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Chapter 1060: Soaring Through the Skies, Unsheathing the Sharp Blade
Chapter 1060: Soaring Through the Skies, Unsheathing the Sharp Blade
A massive joint air and sea fleet emerged, consisting of over a hundred airships, nearly thirty battleships, and five docking ships for the airships.
The diplomatic team immediately sent a communication signal to the Federation, but there was no response, only silence. Meanwhile, all the anti-aircraft artillery and cannons on the sea were aimed forward.
Although it was unlikely that the Federation would attack the diplomatic team from Daxun, many of the accompanying civilian personnel couldn't help but feel tense.
The airships and warships from Haidong Region reassured and instilled pride in them, but the opposing military forces made them extremely uneasy.
Inside the main airship, the staff officers promptly offered a suggestion to Colonel Xie, "Colonel, the opposing fleet has taken an offensive stance with unclear intentions. To ensure the team's safety and avoid conflict, we suggest changing course immediately!"
The two deputy colonels looked at each other solemnly, but neither spoke at this moment.
Colonel Xie didn't overlook them; instead, he sought their opinions, "Colonel Lu, Director He, what are your thoughts?"
The two exchanged glances, and Lu Guangde replied with a robust voice, "I will follow the team's decision!"
He Yishan thought for a moment and said, "Colonel, we must consider this carefully. We should prioritize the safety of our team members."
Colonel Xie didn't make an immediate decision but instead tapped the boundary talisman and said, "Establish an encrypted channel with Director Chen."
Chen Chuan glanced at the opposing fleet, and at that moment, their escort fleet also hastily assumed a combat formation. Suddenly, a prompt tone entered his ear from the boundary talisman.
He took a quick look and accepted the call.
"Colonel Xie?"
Colonel Xie spoke sternly, "Director Chen, you should have seen the situation. My staff has suggested evasive action to avoid unnecessary conflict, but I'd like to seek your opinion."
Director Chen asked, "Colonel Xie, may I first hear your thoughts?"
Colonel Xie's voice carried a hint of firmness, "I believe we shouldn't avoid them. I've consulted with the Active Mindsayer, and according to our current course, we won't be crossing their military no-fly zone. Our route is fine."
As the visiting team, we deserve to be treated with courtesy, and this is a right we should have. If they don't provide it, we'll take it ourselves. I believe that anyone who becomes a member of the delegation should have this determination."
Director Chen nodded. While Daxun might sometimes face constraints in handling internal affairs, they were always extremely tough when dealing with external matters and would never back down in such situations, even if the other party might genuinely launch an attack.
He said, "Colonel Xie, I share your opinion. As the invited party, there's no reason for us to be treated this way. I think we should maintain our course and continue forward."
Colonel Xie said, "Then we'll fly through their formation."
Director Chen responded concisely, "Then let's fly through!"
Colonel Xie nodded. After receiving confirmation from Director Chen, he turned to the airship squadron and ordered, "Maintain the current flight direction and speed."
"Yes, maintain course and speed!"
Cai H Montana White said, "This colonel is as firm as other Daxun diplomats. I think we should use a more tactful approach when dealing with him."
"Then let's follow them, and hopefully, they won't shoot us down too."
"Don't worry, my friend. We might face a test, but remember, we just received a guarantee." Olin spoke with a relaxed tone.
"Your will, my esteemed commander and court supervisor."
At this moment, Chen Chuan approached the box containing the exo-implants and opened it. He hadn't expected to use it so soon.
He removed his hat, took off his outer uniform, and entered through the back slit of the implant. The implant quickly closed, and he reached out to pull down the overcoat, putting it on. Then, he turned to face the opposing fleet.
As his field expanded, a thin curtain of dark golden light descended from the Lakuan helmet, and the words on the face mask flickered, indicating the model and distance of the opposing airships.
He drew the Xuejun Blade with one swift motion, stepped out of the main cabin, and stood on the airship deck, saying, "Advance to the front position."
"The guards on both sides looked at him with reverence, while the messenger behind him shouted into the communication channel, 'First line, advance!'"
As the order was given, the propellers on his dirigible spun rapidly, propelling it forward and soon reaching the very front of the entire dirigible fleet.
At that moment, he noticed something resembling hot air balloons floating beside the dirigibles on the other side. Upon closer inspection, they were composed of intertwined neural tentacles encased in a thin membrane, which he immediately recognized as the famous biological weapon, "Guaitong," from the West Coast.
This creature was capable of long-distance sensing and reconnaissance, especially sensitive to the aura of martial artists and lifeforms merged with the field.
Chen Chuan merely glanced at them, and the Guaitong began to shake violently. At that moment, strands of information traveled along the field, reaching various command centers throughout the fleet.
Almost simultaneously, inside the military base on Gatherphitu Continent, General Richard T. Harrington gazed solemnly at the figure displayed on the field screen.
The extensive exo-implants on his body drew attention, but what truly captivated his gray eyes was the enormous, ethereal figure behind the man in the field.
Just then, he received a report via his Boundary Talisman, and his eyes narrowed. In a deep voice, he said, "Inform the front-line troops! Without orders, no one is to open fire!"
In the sky, as the Daxun dirigible formation gradually approached, both sides unconsciously tensed up, as if a battle was about to erupt. The gunners, who had their weapons trained on the target, were itching to fire.
But at that moment, a desperate voice came through the channel, "Stop! Without orders, no one is to open fire!"
"Repeating, without orders, no one is to open fire!"
With this order, everyone paused, but without further instructions, they could only remain still.
The Daxun fleet continued forward, and as a precaution, the escort fleet's cannons also aimed at the other side.
Soon, the two sides closed in to within a kilometer, getting closer and closer, as if they would collide at any moment. This situation was akin to both sides pointing cannons at each other's foreheads, testing each other's patience. If a single shot was fired, it would likely result in a fierce close-range aerial battle.
By this time, not only were the Daxun side tense, but the Federation's officers and soldiers were equally on edge. The air seemed to freeze at that moment.
Both sides stared intently at each other, watching as the dirigibles drew closer. As Chen Chuan's flagship navigated through the gaps in the Federation fleet, the dirigibles behind him also entered the formation, passing each other in a crisscross pattern. During this process, the soldiers on both sides could even see subtle changes in each other's facial expressions.
On the Daxun side, the civilian personnel on the warships seemed to hear their own and their companions' rapid breathing.
Tao Huiya stood at the porthole with her husband, feeling his body tremble slightly, but he held her tightly, reassuring her that everything would be fine.
She patted her husband's hand and said, "It's okay, Lao Li."
Below, in the Federation fleet, most of the soldiers and officers were gazing upwards. He watched as the two dirigible fleets in the sky converged, intertwined, and then separated.
On the Federation side, whether it was the officers on the fleet or the high-ranking commanders in the base, their eyes were fixed on the figure at the forefront of the dirigible fleet—the figure shrouded in a hood and cloak, holding a long sword.
Everyone's faces were stern.
They had indeed set up this display to intimidate, hoping to force the other side to change course. However, they hadn't anticipated that the delegation from the other side included a martial artist from the Secret Temple.
They weren't afraid of ordinary martial artists, and they could find some within their base.
But martial artists from the Secret Temple, due to their abundant energy, were theoretically capable of single-handedly annihilating their entire army.
The reason their base didn't have martial artists of this caliber was primarily because this area was theoretically part of the confrontation frontline. If one side had a powerful martial artist, the other side would have to respond in kind, leading to an escalating arms race. Therefore, both sides consciously exercised restraint.
Information about every member of the Daxun diplomatic team should have been reported, with their origins noted. However, this time, the intelligence had been delayed.
At that moment, General Harrington's aide stepped aside, picked up the phone that was placed nearby, and said, "The storm failed to drive away the seabirds. Please convey my regards to the Saint." After saying this, he gently hung up the phone.
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(End of Chapter)
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