novelraw Chapter 284 277: Soaring at High Altitude
Chapter 284 277: Soaring at High Altitude
"If we can go faster, I can handle it. Rest assured, I've had the most rigorous training. But... what are you going to do?"
The pilot asked, a hint of surprise in his voice.
He knew Zhou Yuanjue's identity: an S Class Martial Artist, a terrifying existence whose power rivaled an entire army, a single man who could determine the course of a war.
But now they were at an altitude of 12,000 meters, flying at supersonic speed. Making the plane fly faster wasn't something that could be accomplished with brute force alone.
It had to be scientific.
"I have my ways. Prepare yourself. It'll probably be a bit bumpy at first, so it might take a moment to get used to. Also, the plane's radar and navigation map may be affected. I will do my best to mitigate this. Be careful."
Zhou Yuanjue said.
"Yes, sir. I understand. Rest assured, I've had the most professional training. I've already memorized this flight route by heart. I'm confident I can complete the flight even without the navigation map."
The pilot's hands tightened on the control stick. Even for a battle-hardened ace pilot like him, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
This was an event completely outside the scope of his experience and training.
For a human to make a supersonic jet break its own speed limit at an altitude of 12,000 meters... it was simply unbelievable.
He had absolutely no idea what would happen next.
But at the same time, he was filled with anticipation for what was about to happen.
Humanity always longs for miracles.
The next moment, Zhou Yuanjue's half-closed eyes snapped wide open.
SKREEE!!
High above 12,000 meters, a piercing bird cry suddenly rang out.
A vast magnetic field spread out from his body, its red light blazing with incredible intensity.
He precisely controlled his magnetic field, preventing the interior of the jet from being affected. The plane's instruments were only momentarily disturbed as the field expanded.
The red light spread rapidly, soon covering the entire outer shell of the fighter jet.
The red light enveloping the jet began to rapidly transform.
At the tail, the red light took shape, forming several ornate and complex tail plumes.
At the wings, the red light transformed into a pair of wings covered in individual feathers.
At the nose, a long, slender, serpentine neck materialized, connecting to the head of a bird. Its eyes were filled with a haughty light, and a magnificent, crown-like crest grew from its scalp.
In an instant, the entire fighter jet seemed to have transformed into an Immortal Bird soaring through the heavens.
WHOOM WHOOM WHOOM!!
The moment the Immortal Bird appeared, the jet began to shake violently. This happened because the magnetic field had just been established, and Zhou Yuanjue had not yet achieved full control.
But soon, the fighter jet stabilized. To the pilot's astonishment, its flight speed actually began to slowly surpass its limits.
Zhou Yuanjue was using his magnetic field's control over temperature to form a protective layer, reducing some of the drag on the fighter jet!
WHOOSH!!!
In the sky, the massive, red-glowing Immortal Bird soared through the heavens, streaking across the pitch-black night sky.
In the cities it passed over, countless citizens were drawn to the streak of light in the dark night sky, and they all looked up.
"Quick, look! What is that?!!"
"It looks like... some kind of creature?"
"Quick! Get the binoculars!"
"..."
The unidentified object in the sky caught the attention of curious onlookers. Someone quickly grabbed a pair of binoculars and aimed them at the UFO.
"That's... a... bird?!"
Everyone who witnessed the strange phenomenon in the sky was dumbfounded, as if they were dreaming.
...
...
「Nanjiang City, Secret Inspection Bureau Base.」
At this very moment, most of Nanjiang City's top officials were gathered at the Secret Inspection Bureau base, monitoring the situation on the ground in real-time via the Bureau's satellite feed.
In the heart of the battlefield, the clash between multiple Saint Awakening masters had thrown the surrounding magnetic field into chaos. A storm of multicolored light twisted and collided, making it impossible to see the true state of the battle.
More than fifteen minutes had passed since the two sides officially engaged.
For everyone present, every minute, every second, was an agony.
"Those two... do they have a chance of winning?"
The mayor of Nanjiang City stared intently at the video feed. Even though he couldn't make out any concrete details of the fight, he couldn't tear his eyes away. His palms were slick with sweat.
The fact that this was happening in his jurisdiction was one thing, but right now, his only concern was the people of Nanjiang.
The casualty figures for Galaxy Pedestrian Street were still being compiled, but it didn't take a genius to know the number would be horrifying. Moreover, if those beings weren't subdued, they could cause even more tragedies.
"We don't know. Based on the intelligence we've gathered, there are at least eight Saint Awakening masters on site. Only two of them are on our side. The others..."
a member of the Secret Inspection Bureau said, his expression grim.
"How much longer until reinforcements from your headquarters arrive?"
the mayor asked in a heavy voice.
"According to the schedule, it should be at least another fifteen minutes."
the Bureau staffer said in a low voice.
'Fifteen minutes...'
Everyone present was silently praying. They weren't asking for a total victory, just for their men to hold on for another fifteen minutes...
HUM! HUM!
Just then, everyone's expression changed as the light on the screen began to shift.
A transparent magnetic shield suddenly expanded, blanketing a large area. It filtered the surrounding chaotic fields, neutralizing their threat.
This was Zhao Beidou's Guiyuan Martial Qi.
Guiyuan Martial Qi could normally only cover one's own body. Expanding it to this degree was proof that Zhao Beidou was in a dire state.
And through this transparent magnetic field, the people watching the satellite feed could finally see the situation on the ground.
Zhao Beidou's clothes were in tatters, and blood seeped from his very pores, turning him into a figure drenched in blood.
On the other side, Liehong Mountain was wreathed in blazing red light. Although the feed was blurry, the sight of the two men standing back-to-back, completely surrounded, showed that the situation on the battlefield was not optimistic.
A grim look fell over everyone's faces.
ZING!!
Just then, on the satellite feed, everyone suddenly saw a flicker of light in the distant, dark sky.
"What is that? Pan the camera, quickly!"
the Nanjiang mayor shouted, pointing at the screen.
Even before he finished speaking, the Secret Inspection Bureau staff was already redirecting the satellite camera toward the source of the distant light.
A shocking image appeared on the screen.
It was a giant Firebird, neck held high, advancing swiftly in a high-altitude soar!