Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 1268 - 1235: 12 Hours

After clearing the space rift ahead, the kilometer-long airship "No.2 Command Ship" disappeared from its original location and reappeared within the atmosphere of Blue Star.

S-Class Space Series Ability User Heseman Brown had left "Space-Time Seeds" near three anomalous zones, enabling direct teleportation through targeting.

With a deafening roar (as the ship instantly displaced air, creating an airburst), the "No.2 Command Ship" appeared not far from the "Water God Star" anomalous zone, located in the northern part of the Desert Peninsula.

The "Water God Star" is a world of alkaline fresh water with no visible surface above or below, and boundless in all directions. Such an environment is unsuitable for human activity, yet it's the most complex of the three anomalous zones. Nobody knows what secrets this three-dimensional space, advantageous for large biological activity, might hide.

The active military forces of the Desert Peninsula blocked Chen Fei and his party, who had transferred to a small transport airship, from entering without authorization, even refusing them access to get closer.

Even though the "Water God Star" anomalous zone was originally sealed by Chen Fei's S-Class Space Series Ability User, who personally activated the psi skill "Isolation," setting up the only entry and exit, all safety mechanisms were left behind by Chen Fei and his team.

Yet now, the sovereignty of the Desert Peninsula doesn't give them any face while reaping the benefits of their work.

"Wasting time! Wasting time! It's all a waste of time! 'Sagali' is in there, humanity is on the brink of extinction, and you still guard those broken rules? Are you seeking your demise?"

Lord Louis Landon did not hold back and berated the officer facing him, even spitting on the officer's face.

Ever since most factories relocated entirely into the "Boundary Pearl" Life Space, this lord has become unconstrained, as if transformed, with a much more explosive temper.

After all, he is the head of Blue Star's top chaebol, a distinguished guest of all sovereignties, who dares not show respect?

Yet, the officer from the Desert Peninsula's sovereignty had a wry smile but remained unyielding.

"Forget it, I've already informed Miyoshi to communicate with the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee; authorization should come through soon."

Chen Fei stopped Lord Landon from losing his temper and spared the pitiful officer.

Coordinating communication between sovereignties is essentially the responsibility of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee.

They waited from day to night.

The Desert Peninsula sovereignty's troops stationed in the "Water God Star" anomalous zone did not ignore Chen Fei and his group, even taking special care of providing them meals.

"'Rookie,' hasn't the Monk sorted it out yet?"

Heseman Brown, growing impatient, continued cutting up the meat on his plate, reducing it to finer pieces.

Even though the Desert Peninsula sovereignty had sent over a whole flavorful roasted camel, it did not settle his mood enough to savor this local specialty.

Eleven hours passed with still no news.

"On the surface, these people don't say it, but they're subtly refusing. Sovereignty has selfish desires, which is expected."

The small transport airship carried Chen Fei and others back to the kilometer-long airship "No.2 Command Ship," waiting for news. Chen Fei lightly swirled a glass of palm date honey wine, gazing out from the command bridge window at the brightly lit fortress gate a few kilometers away, the sole entry point deliberately left by the psi skill "Isolation."

A constant stream of airships taking off and landing, personnel and equipment moving in and out, making it seem very busy.

News came from Socotra Island, the poor Monk continued getting the runaround from different departments at the Global United Defense Committee Headquarters, apparently not very adept at handling such bureaucratic red tape.

The Monk's hesitations were understandable to Chen Fei, who thought that were he in the situation, he'd have slapped his way up the hierarchy by now, completely twisting faces with slaps.

Chen Xiao'er is a commoner, out of reach of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee, which only deals with sovereign elites. It's a classic mouse versus elephant scenario.

"Are we just going to wait around?"

At this point, Louis Landon, equally indifferent to local delicacies like the roasted camel, grew more impatient.

Chen Fei responded with utter certainty, "It won't be long!"

And added, "Even without coordination from the Global United Defense Committee, this sovereignty's army can't hold out for many days."

"Hmm?" ×2

Heseman Brown and Lord Landon both turned to Chen Fei, awaiting an explanation.

"They're in combat, and... they're suffering heavy casualties!"

Chen Fei pointed to the brightly lit area outside the window and deduced several clues based on his observations. Even though the Desert Peninsula sovereignty wasn't forthcoming, the nearby activities revealed much.

Local sovereignty probably never imagined that Chen Fei's Psi Skill could clearly observe the situation at the entrances and exits of the anomaly zones.

The fully buffed "Basic Optical Observer (Level 8)" possesses special effects such as Low-light Enhancement, Infrared Thermal Imaging, Full Spectrum Imaging, "Micro Vision", "Ultra-long Vision", "Macroscopic Perspective", and "Visual Assistance".

Even from several kilometers away, Chen Fei can still get the right perspective, as if he is right there, seeing everything clearly and unaffected by light intensity.

Many fully armed soldiers entered the fortress-style gates along with submerged combat weapons. However, the number of returning soldiers was only seventy to eighty percent of those who entered, and quite a few medical facilities were following them back, with none of the large combat equipment returning.

If stationing isn't considered, not only were there casualties in the Desert Peninsula sovereignty, but the personnel loss rate was close to thirty percent, indicating that the battle was extremely brutal.

Yet the other side is still holding tough, and even with Chen Fei as reinforcements close at hand, they refuse to disclose any information.

Due to the fragmented state of the Cybertrom Digital Intelligent Construct, the derived AI entities originally used were greatly affected, impacting various AI-controlled combat weapons and auxiliary equipment. As a result, the actual combat effectiveness of the military forces of various sovereignties has been compromised.

"Is it meaningful to hold on like this? They can't last much longer." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Lord Landon tossed the knife and fork from his hands, pushing his chopsticks aside as well, losing his appetite completely.

The Desert Peninsula sovereignty has vast land and sparse population, and from top to bottom, they are cautious about their lives. In terms of military quantity and quality, as well as morale, they cannot compare to true sovereign powers like The First Sovereign or the American Federation. Fighting head-on would only deplete national defense forces in vain. Nearly thirty percent casualties are still persisting, which is already an unimaginable performance from the Desert Peninsula sovereignty.

If it were the other two anomaly zones, closing the entrances and relying on S-Class Space Ability "Isolation" to completely shut down the anomaly zones could guarantee safety temporarily. Even if the entrances cannot be sealed, it wouldn't cause great harm in the short term.

However, it's different with the "Water God Star" anomaly zone located on the Desert Peninsula. If the entrances and exits are out of control, alkaline freshwater will gush out, flooding inexhaustibly into the desert area.

The desert is not as dry and waterless as it appears on the surface (only the top layer of sand is dry, while the undersurface is moist, making it hard to dig), and the influx of large amounts of freshwater won't moisten the dry surface here. Instead, it would cause massive flooding, shifting from one extreme to another, especially if the "Flying Ship Black Vine" spores from the "Water God Star" waters mix in. Once countless spores take root and sprout in the desert, it would undoubtedly evolve into a disaster difficult to manage.

"Adam, simulate and deduce how long the military forces of the Desert Peninsula sovereignty can hold out in the 'Water God Star' anomaly zone, considering the basic defense line of the border defense."

Chen Fei entrusted the deduction task to the AI.

In the next second, "Adam" provided an answer.

Adam: It is estimated that in 12 hours, the mobile deployable military forces of the Desert Peninsula sovereignty will be exhausted.

Chen Fei: ...

They still have half a day left. I overestimated the Desert Peninsula sovereignty, but it's incredible they can keep their composure and casually send over roast camel when they might collapse entirely, risking being flooded, having the desert turn into an ocean, and having no escape route.

With so much water pouring out, relying solely on the infantry to walk would be too late to board the airship for transfer; the entire camp would likely be washed into chaos by the flood.

It's likely these troops in the Desert Peninsula sovereignty are counting on Chen Fei's "No.2 Command Ship" to carry and evacuate personnel. No wonder they neither cursed back nor did they treat us favorably, sending over roasted camel tactfully; truly a bunch of cunning and sly big shots.

"Tell Miyoshi that the 'Water God Star' defense line can last at most 12 more hours before total collapse. If authorization is not given within one hour, then I will head elsewhere first."

Although the stationed troops at the "Water God Star" anomaly zone have made covert attempts to show goodwill, it doesn't mean that Chen Fei will just let them lead him by the nose; he absolutely won't indulge such audacious acts.

What's possible is possible, and what's impossible is impossible. Sacrificing people by sending them to a battlefield where the outcome is defeat is utterly pointless.

Desert Peninsula sovereignty truly believes they can claim all the interests in this anomaly zone? People just can't seem to get enough; you never thought that such greed might lead to self-destruction.

"Ha, should have done this long ago."

Lord Landon laughed heartily, picking up his utensils again.

Even at such a critical juncture, they still underestimated the means of the "Sagali" civilization, stubbornly clinging to their patch of land, disregarding the big picture.

You shouldn't be polite to those who don't know their place. Would they behave if you gave them face? Are you even worthy of that?!

"Mr. Brown, let's head to the Gali Peninsula on the North American Continent first."

Chen Fei, going the extra mile, had the S-Class Space Ability User activate the Psi Skill "Space Transmission".

The Desert Peninsula sovereignty doesn't shed tears until they see the coffin, and the stationed troops in the anomaly zone can hold out for another half a day. Taking advantage of this time, it's wise to first tackle the threats sprouting in the "Ordovician Star" anomaly zone on the Gali Peninsula of the North American Continent.

The "Ordovician Star" anomaly zone has a harsh environment and is scarce in biological resources, and thus isn't very favorable for the growth of "Flying Ship Black Vine". Even if there is an outbreak of "Bean Pod Flying Ship", it would not grow as easily as on the "Water God Star" and "Giant Turtle Star".

Though it's going the extra mile, it's also about picking the softest target to crush.