Finally, the day had arrived. The entire Australia knew that Zhang Xiaoqiang would lead the Proud Dragon to launch the final counterattack against the marine race's nest. For this day, the Proud Dragon had been hiding its claws and teeth, unwilling to give up. For this day, the soldiers on the frontlines had been persevering, because they believed that the Proud Dragon would bring them a miracle. For this day, the entire world's top evolvers had gathered here, and together with Zhang Xiaoqiang, they would charge straight into the enemy's nest. They knew that this might be the last chance for humanity. If they did not participate, perhaps in ten years, or even twenty years, the entire human race would no longer have a place to stand, and the word "human" would no longer exist in the world.
Perhaps God had truly heard the heartfelt prayers of millions of people, but the dark clouds in the sky finally cracked open, and the long-awaited sunlight finally appeared on the land after five months of nuclear winter. That bright light shone on the Proud Dragon, illuminating the huge ship with a colorful luster. Many people could not help but kneel on the ground, they believed that this was God's will. Humans were often the most pious to God when they were at their most desperate. Amidst the prayers of countless people, five Harrier airships and hundreds of armed helicopters flew across the sky. In order to give himself a good omen, Zhang Xiaoqiang decided to let the frontline soldiers relax for two days. He sent out the trump card he had hidden for a long time, the Neutron Bomb Squadron.
He only had thirty-two neutron bombs in his hands. This kind of nuclear weapon with a yield of 300,000 tons of TNT was currently the best weapon against the marine race. The neutron bomb did not have a long duration of radiation like the hydrogen bomb, but it was much more lethal than a normal nuclear bomb. It was a pity that he did not dare to use this weapon often, as he had too little of it. If he used it now, he would not have any more in the future.
"Beep, beep, beep, entering the danger zone. Level one battle preparation, level one battle preparation …" When the alarm rang throughout the entire Proud Dragon, Zhang Xiaoqiang was carefully cutting Ma Yue's fingernails. Ma Yue's fingernails looked crystal clear, but they were comparable to diamonds. This was also one of her most powerful weapons. Zhang Xiaoqiang did not want to see her little hands stained by blood, so he simply cut off her weapons and only allowed Ma Yue to use the pair of giant mantis blades.
Zhuo Ming Yue supported her chin with her hand as she quietly watched Zhang Xiaoqiang cut Ma Yue's fingernails. Her face lost some of its innocence and became more mature and flirtatious. Being a woman was indeed different. With Zhang Xiaoqiang's nourishment, Zhuo Ming Yue was like a polished jade, more gentle and reserved, appearing intellectual and elegant. She was no longer angry at Ma Yue for pestering Zhang Xiaoqiang. Since she had already eaten it, there was no need to be so calculative.
"Aren't you going to take a look?
Sky Dancer isn't that easy to deal with. New Era has launched many long-range missiles, but they were all intercepted by Sky Dancer. I heard that more than ten super fighter jets were shot down … "Zhuo Ming Yue saw Zhang Xiaoqiang's calm and calm demeanor and couldn't help but be curious. Although she believed in this super warship that could even defend against heavy artillery, she was curious about Zhang Xiaoqiang's calmness.
"If we can't even get past Sky Dancer, how can we even talk about victory?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang used a small file to carefully stroke Ma Yue's fingernails. Ma Yue squinted her eyes in enjoyment, like a little kitten being caressed. The only thing missing was the purr.
Bzzz bzzz bzzz … A loud buzzing sound came from outside. Countless specks of light shot up into the clouds like fireworks. The porthole was small, so Zhang Xiao Qiang couldn't see much. He turned on the holographic projection in the living room, and the battle outside was displayed on the virtual screen. Countless scarlet specks of light and cannonballs flew toward Sky Dancer like a hundred blooming flowers.
Sky Dancer had four wings on its back. Its head was like a bat's, its tail was like a whip, and its body was as large as a fighter jet. One or two wouldn't be frightening, but tens of thousands of them would. The Proud Dragon was the world's largest airborne warship. Nearly 140 meters long, it looked like a long steel whip. In the face of the countless Sky Dancers, it looked insignificant. Like layers of dark clouds, Sky Dancers shrouded the frigate, and the rain of bullets shuttled through the dark clouds.
The AK630 cannons with a maximum firing rate of 5,000 rounds per minute unleashed a rain of bullets that was even denser than a torrential downpour, forming a light barrier between the Proud Dragon and the Sky Dancers. The light barrier was like the Elegy of the Fallen Angels, as the gigantic Sky Dancers weaved through the rain of light. The one in charge of the turrets was Yang Ke 'er, who had the ability to predict the future. Under her command, many of the Sky Dancers were blocked, and they would often teleport to dodge the incoming 30mm grenades. In the next moment, the Sky Dancers would be torn apart in the sky, but this did not stop the Sky Dancers from getting closer. There were simply too many of them, and the scales of the Sky Dancers that could pierce through missiles and planes were tough. If they were not blasted into pieces, they would eventually pounce towards the Proud Dragon.
The grenades exploded in the sky, and layers of smoke bloomed like black flowers. Falling Sky Dancers fell from the sky, spilling blood and broken bones as they fell toward the crimson ocean below. Rocket after rocket darted through the rain of light like arrows. Some were detonated by the rain of light, and some were dodged by the Sky Dancers. None of these rockets could hit the Sky Dancers, but once they were detonated, the explosion would stir up the airflow within a hundred meters, causing the nearby Sky Dancers to lose their balance and become more vulnerable to attack.
Every single Sky Dancer was comparable to an F22 fighter jet. The scene of dozens of F22 fighter jets falling from the sky was both spectacular and tragic. However, there were more than fifty thousand Sky Dancers above the Pacific Ocean, and the Proud Dragon didn't have enough ammunition to destroy so many Sky Dancers. The number of Sky Dancers falling from the sky wasn't small, but there were even more that pounced on them. More and more Sky Dancers broke through the dense blockade. Two balls of light were fired from the Proud Dragon, one from the front and the other from the back. The giant ball of light fired by the full-power Thunderstorm Cannon had a diameter of ten meters. Countless arcs of electricity wrapped around the ball of light, and before it could reach the predetermined range, a metal web unfolded in the sky. Countless Sky Dancers crashed into the metal web that looked like a river, entangling and tearing apart the thin metal web. The plasma ball arrived, lighting up the sky for hundreds of meters. Countless Sky Dancers were instantly turned into charcoal and melted into molten metal as they fell to the ground.
At some point, Zhuo Mingyue's right hand was tightly gripping Zhang Xiaoqiang's left hand, and she rested her head on Zhang Xiaoqiang's shoulder. She looked at the Sky Dancers that had not been hit by lightning and asked in a low voice, "Are we going to die?"
The resistance against the Sky Dancers was hopeless, just like the resistance against the Seafolk on the ground. Hundreds of Sky Dancers were shot down, and more were coming at them. These Sky Dancers were faster than the speed of sound, and they could easily catch up to the subsonic Proud Dragon at any time. At that moment, Zhang Xiaoqiang let out a long sigh and said, "No, at least not right now …"
As soon as he finished speaking, the image on the screen changed dramatically. The Sky Dancers that were as dense as a dark cloud had fallen down, and the Proud Dragon was ascending at its limit. Tens of thousands of Sky Dancers formed a tornado-like pillar that spiraled toward the frigate. Seven AK-639s mounted on the abdomen of the ship shot out scarlet sparks like a sword of judgment, and they fiercely stabbed into the black pillar, exploding like a wave of fire. At that moment, the light on the electronic radar was rapidly decreasing, and the number of enemies killed on the counter jumped like a stopwatch. Every second, ten or more Sky Dancers were killed.
The two 100mm naval cannons also opened fire, and with a firing rate of ninety per minute, they smashed into the black tornado like two iron hammers. If one were to observe from a low altitude, they would see that the tornado, which was several hundred meters in diameter, was fiercely colliding with the flaming discus, and countless burning black corpses were smashed into pieces. However, it was also possible to see that the black sesame-like Sky Dancers were divided into three layers, and they were charging toward the Proud Dragon from the middle and the top. As if they were working together, the three layers of Sky Dancers would converge into one and collide with the Proud Dragon from the middle.
Of course, the Proud Dragon had an advanced passive radar, so it could easily lock onto any movement within thirty kilometers. As the Proud Dragon continued to ascend, the 64 unit vertical missile launching system on its back was ready, and 64 Red Arrow anti-air missiles flew into the sky like lightning, heading straight for the Sky Dancers. In the middle of the dense net of fire, five hundred spherical glass containers with small parachutes were thrown out. These bombs were loaded with corrosive energy, and as they flew down, all the cannons raised their muzzles, ready to welcome the arrival of the central Sky Dancers. When the corrosive energy exploded, the entire sky was filled with corrosive energy.
It was then slowly dispersed by the wind. This kind of corrosive energy was a high quality product, and it wasn't thin at all. Every corrosive energy bomb was extracted from thousands of evolved zombies, and once it was deployed, everything within a hundred meters would be covered. Hundreds of corrosive energy bombs covered an area of tens of thousands of meters. Thousands of Sky Dancers passed through the corrosive energy and continued to chase after the Proud Dragon. Then the corrosive energy dissipated under the strong wind, but the wings of the thousand Sky Dancers began to rot rapidly under the corrosive energy. Not long after, they could no longer fly, and they all fell down. When they fell from a height of ten thousand meters to the red algae below, they formed a green cloud that corroded the red algae trees. Under the corrosive energy, the red algae flowed into the seawater, and the green solution seeped into the seawater, and was melted by the seawater.
Under the bombardment of 64 powerful anti-air missiles, the Sky Dancers in the high altitude were blown up into pieces, while the Sky Dancers in the middle were also isolated in the rain of bullets, revealing a fleeting gap. The Proud Dragon crossed an altitude of 15,000 meters and reached a safe position. Then, the Proud Dragon rushed to the core position of the Hawaiian Sea at an altitude of 16,000 to 17,000 meters. Countless Sky Dancers wanted to rush up from below, but due to the restrictions of the high altitude, they were hit by the AK630s and were blown into pieces.
At this time, the entire crew of the Proud Dragon heaved a long sigh of relief. This was a good start. So far, not a single Sky Dancer had hit the frigate, and the frigate still had two sets of full-range close-range laser defense systems that had not been activated. This made them feel a little more confident. Except for the people of the Huaxia Renaissance, no one knew that the real strength of the frigate was not the defense system, but the materials of the Proud Dragon itself.
Delia furrowed her pretty eyebrows and repeatedly watched the video of the previous defense battle. She stuffed mutant pine nuts into her mouth one by one, and the crunching sound of the pine nuts under her jade-like teeth was like a beautiful piano piece. However, she was in a very bad mood, causing Eos, who was behind her, to look at the usually optimistic little girl worriedly. Delia's personality was somewhat extreme. She was smart and impulsive. When she was happy, even if she was surrounded by countless zombies, she would still be happy. However, when she was depressed, the little girl would always want to vent her emotions at the first opportunity. Just like when the United States was suffering from a disaster, she had mobilized elite troops to raid South America. She was somewhat reckless, but Eos did not think there was anything wrong with this. As long as Delia was unhappy, he would want to kill.
"Hmph, I really underestimated them. I didn't expect them to have built this frigate to such an extent. Seven 630 cannons, two 100mm rapid-fire cannons, and two Thunderstorm cannons that even we don't know about. I really don't know what they were thinking. They actually installed the 64-unit missile launching system of the 052C destroyer. Aren't they afraid that the recoil from the firing platform will damage the internal structure of the frigate?"
The little beauty muttered unhappily. There was one more thing that she did not mention. It took them less than a minute to climb from 10,000 meters to 15,000 meters. This was not a nimble fighter jet, but a huge and cumbersome frigate. Although it could ignore the resistance of the sea, it was a huge and cumbersome frigate. Although it could ignore the resistance of the sea, it would be difficult for the New Era to be so agile in the sky. However, the people of China had actually done it.
"Looks like their secret is far more than this. Maybe this operation really will be fruitful …" After sulking, Delia bit her finger thoughtfully. Her beautiful and elegant face became happy as if she was flipping through a book. She calculated with a proud expression, "I'm just afraid that you guys are hiding it. Once you expose it in front of me, I can still get it back in the future. Hmph, just wait and see …"
"I'm going to the bridge. Get ready, we'll be there in about an hour …" Zhang Xiaoqiang stood up, picked up his equipment, and prepared to leave. Zhuo Mingyue held Zhang Xiaoqiang's big hand and stared at him. Zhang Xiaoqiang let out a long sigh. He thought that Zhuo Mingyue had also felt the faint pressure that had filled her heart since the Proud Dragon took off. It was as if what they were about to do was something dangerous that would touch the rules of the world. This was a feeling even more terrifying than premonition of danger. It was also the prelude to danger that Zhang Xiaoqiang had encountered so far.
"If …" Zhuo Mingyue suddenly said. Zhang Xiaoqiang raised his eyebrows and stared at her eyes.
Under Zhang Xiaoqiang's stare, Zhuo Mingyue was a bit unnatural. She twisted her hands together, and her fingertips made a crisp sound because of the huge force. Although it could not hurt him, it made Zhang Xiaoqiang even more confused. Zhuo Mingyue rarely acted like a little girl. Last time was when the two of them had an awkward relationship. Could it be this time?
"I'm saying if, if I'm not here this time and leave something for you …"
"Don't talk nonsense, I just want you to be well, I don't want anything else …" Zhang Xiaoqiang angrily interrupted Zhuo Mingyue's words. Every time something big happened, it was taboo to say such unlucky words. Even if he predicted that his ending this time would not be good, he could only try his best not to think about it. Arranging for Ishihara and Huang Quan to form the Supreme Command together was just a precaution. He knew that apart from him, the two most powerful military commanders of China's revival were Ishihara and Huang Quan. Both of them were wise and farsighted, traditional soldiers with little ambition. With the two of them working together, China's revival would not be chaotic.
"Nothing, I just wanted to give you a surprise. I believe you will like it. It's in the room where Xiang Hai 'er transformed last time. I need you to open it yourself. I hope you can promise me …"
Zhuo Mingyue said a bunch of things without rhyme or reason. Zhang Xiaoqiang nodded gloomily and left. He did not want to hear Zhuo Mingyue speak in such a tone ever again.
Gao Feng was like a taut rubber band as he sat on the captain's seat, looking at all the data that was flashing rapidly. The new technology had higher requirements for humans. If it was before the apocalypse, most people would not know what to do when faced with all this data. Only evolvers with super reflexes and sharp minds would be able to find all kinds of information from these flashing data. The reason why Zhang Xiaoqiang did not dare use the doctor's research was because his family, his officers, and his army were all evolvers. If they did not exist, then what did the destruction of the world have to do with him?
The data listed the ammo and energy consumption, as well as the damage to the weapons. Other than that, there were also the casualties of the sky dancers and the difficulties they would face. Escaping from the sky dancers was just the beginning, the hardest part was to descend to the core of the meteorite. It was believed that the density of sky dancers there would be the highest in history, and it was uncertain if they could make it through.
The moment Zhang Xiaoqiang walked in, the officer on duty shouted, "Salute …" All the crew members including Gao Feng stood up and saluted Zhang Xiaoqiang. This was the beginning of the revival of China, and it was also a sign that the army had officially become a first-class army. Zhang Xiaoqiang casually returned the salute and walked in front of Gao Feng and asked, "Are there any problems?"
If it was Huang Tingwei who was the captain, he would not have asked such a question. Huang Tingwei's frigate had been through all sorts of battles, and had rich experience and quick reflexes. However, it was precisely because Huang Tingwei's compatibility with his frigate was too deep, facing this completely foreign frigate, he would not have been able to compare to Gao Feng, who had a deep understanding of it from the start.
"We will arrive at the designated location in forty-three minutes. There won't be any problems. I believe that the Proud Dragon will be able to withstand the impact of the sky dancers. All that's left is to see if Miss Ke 'er's prediction is correct …"
The main commander of this operation was not Zhang Xiaoqiang, nor was it Gao Feng, but Yang Ke-er who was in the command cabin. She was the one who had predicted the approximate location of the meteor, which was why they were able to break through the blockade of the sky dancers when the Merfolk's troops were weak. Because they did not have a clear understanding of the meteor and the troops stationed there, they did not have a specific plan this time. Everything had to be done according to the situation, so no matter if it was Zhang Xiaoqiang or Gao Feng, they were not confident.
"You just need to be in charge of the Proud Dragon. You don't have to worry about anything else. Other than that, if the operation fails …" At this point, both Zhang Xiaoqiang and Gao Feng's hearts sank. After a while, Zhang Xiaoqiang continued, "No matter what, you have to bring Yang Ke-er and Meow back. You have to swear loyalty to Yang Ke-er. You know her ability, and she can see things that we can't. She is the most suitable leader. You don't have to worry about the other troops, but you have to control all the air forces and make sure that they are under Yang Ke-er's control if China still wants to have a future."
In the end, Zhang Xiaoqiang decided that Yang Ke-er would be the future leader. Although the little girl was lazy, from the commanding of the artillery this time, it could be seen that Yang Ke-er's talent was shocking. Her importance was even greater than the first group of elite troops. The air fleet was the last route of retreat that Zhang Xiaoqiang had arranged. If it could be achieved, the destruction of China would be delayed by a hundred years. After a hundred years, if his descendants still couldn't think of a way to survive, so what if they were destroyed?
"Yes, I promise that my descendants and I will be loyal to Miss Ke Er. The Proud Dragon will always be Miss Ke Er's flagship …"
Gao Feng swore to Zhang Xiaoqiang without any hesitation. He used to be a direct subordinate of Yang Ke-er. In the past, the Yangtze River Fleet had grown under Yang Ke-er's command and became a unique meritorious unit. Later, because the unit had grown too fast, the good and the bad were intermingled, which led to the defection of a small unit. That was the reason why Zhang Xiaoqiang had asked Gao Feng to be loyal to him. Besides Gao Feng, Zhang Xiaoqiang had also looked for Huang Quan and Shi Yuanye in private. The trump card that he had prepared for Yang Ke-er was Zhao Deyi's new 1st Division. The new 1st Division was the Australian Expeditionary Force. All of them were evolvers, and they were temporarily divided into five brigades. Currently, there were only 18,000 of them left. These 18,000 people were all evil spirits that had crawled out from the flesh and blood. Even if there were ten times as many of them, they would still not be a match for them. A regiment of them could easily destroy any main division.
Zhao Deyi, who had been ignored by most people, was the real confidant of Zhang Xiaoqiang. Zhang Xiaoqiang would always trust the first group of people that had attacked Hot Spring Mountain, and Zhao Deyi would only listen to Zhang Xiaoqiang's orders, no matter if they were right or wrong. Although his commanding ability was not outstanding, Zhang Xiaoqiang had always given him the most elite 1st Division's 1st Division, breaking the rule that the division commander would not keep the main force under his direct command.