Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 717: Section 712 - Compensation Plan

Minante took the phone, puzzled about why someone looking for him would call Chen Fei.

A moment later, after ending the call, Minante gave the phone back.

"They're our own people, do not attack."

It turns out that the "Sky Falcons" were worried about being mistaken for the enemy and shot at, so they made a call first before daring to approach and land.

"We have no specialized ammunition left."

Chen Fei spread his hands, all missiles, the most effective anti-air weapons, were exhausted.

Although there were still railguns available, even the fastest projectiles would still be affected by changes in airflow, air density, and temperature. Once the distance was increased, it was no longer a matter of probability but more like metaphysics.

Humming...

Two "Sky Falcons" flew into the clearing between the trees, slowly descending to land beside the two "Sky Falcons" that had arrived earlier.

Chen Fei and Minante, facing the quickly calming airflow, stepped forward to meet them.

"It's our own people!"

Minante looked them up and down a few times before turning to give Chen Fei an assertive nod.

He recognized his comrades at a glance and the "Radiant Tiger" insignia on their uniforms.

Thank goodness. The arrivals weren't enemies, but real reinforcements.

"Captain Minante, Mr. Chen Fei!"

One of the four "Sky Falcon" pilots saluted them first.

This time, the "Sky Falcon" operated in a two-person configuration, one responsible for flying and the other for attack and reconnaissance.

The other three pilots quickly followed suit with their salutes.

In the combat squadron of the "Radiant Tiger", Minante was at least a well-known small team leader.

"Bardo, Mavic, Leo, Tesalki, I almost didn't get to see you guys again."

Minante returned the salute with military precision, then extended his fist to bump against each of his comrades' fists in turn, then lifted his head to glance at the sky before retracting his gaze and asked, "Who got shot down just now?"

Bardo, who had first offered the salute, lifted his wrist, glanced at his wrist screen, and said, "It was Helon, he was careless, but fortunately, he's alright and will join us shortly. Thanks be to the deities for their protection, Minante, are you hurt?"

The signals were slowly converging, and their comrade who had lost his seat was safely on the ground, making his way on foot towards them.

"Of course not, I'm perfectly fine, not a hair out of place."

Minante scratched his scalp, accidentally knocking a few hairs loose.

He had evaded being pierced by an enemy's railgun combat rifle but almost had his scalp shaved by a friendly anti-infantry landmine. However, the greatest fortune was that he had survived the ordeal and not lost his life there.

"That's great."

Bardo picked up his walkie-talkie and reported, "Good news, Captain Minante and Mr. Chen Fei are both safe."

The military communication system of "Sky Falcon" has an even more powerful output, ensuring connectivity with the headquarters of the "Radiant Tiger" legion, even in the uninhabited highlands and forests.

Cheers immediately erupted on the public communication channel, their efforts had not been in vain after all.

"Who is that...?"

Bardo and his three comrades shifted their gazes from Minante and Chen Fei, focusing instead on what lay beyond the pair.

"Who?" Minante turned around, surprised, and exclaimed, "Eh? He's still alive!"

He quickly realized and introduced him to his comrades, "This is Niko, from the 'Double Pupil Stork' Flyers of the Mirei Continent. I'm not entirely sure whether he counts as one of us."

The one pulling the strings was Bartona, Commander of the Southern War Zone, and his intentions were not difficult to guess: in addition to revenge, there seemed to be elements of silencing and warning. However, the attack raises many doubts.

The current situation was very bewildering. Suddenly, the Mirei Continent's stationed forces emerged here and launched an attack on the small Light Wing Ship that Minante and Chen Fei were in, leaving the rationale of such an operation, which seemingly went out of its way, open to debate.

Once the ground was confirmed safe, one after another "Sky Falcon" descended from the sky, with just two remaining above to maintain vigilance.

Not long after the captured pilot, who had managed to survive by hiding at the bottom of the indoor fire pit, tentatively pushed open the bullet-riddled wooden door, he was quickly handcuffed and brought aboard one of the "Sky Falcons." They then ascended together, returning to the "Radiant Tiger" legion's camp.

The "Sky Falcons" that had come to the rescue were not all double-seated. Seats had been reserved for Chen Fei and Minante. Moreover, two recently seized "Sky Falcons" were on the ground. After a brief inspection, they were put to use.

They had arrived with six falcons, but would return with seven; if one had not been shot down, there would have been eight. The rescue operation could not help but leave some regret.

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"I am terribly sorry that our internal strife has embroiled you in this mess," Legion Commander Befas of the "Radiant Tiger" legion humbly apologized to Chen Fei over a hot tea he personally brewed in the command center.

"This was an accident, you can't blame yourselves, especially since it wasn't solely due to internal strife; external factors played a part, too," Chen Fei was not at all inclined to blame them.

What the external factor was, everyone was well aware. Cangqiong Star was in the midst of civil unrest, and the extraterrestrial "Sagali" were fanning the flames in the shadows.

"No, our Restoration Army will take full responsibility for this incident and will make amends to you," Befas insisted.

His posture was exceedingly low, not just for himself, but as a representative of the entire Tessa Empire Restoration Army.

In fact, the Tessa Empire Restoration Army was not so amenable - they would not normally pay so much attention to a minor figure like Chen Xiao'er. Nevertheless, fate had placed him at the vortex of a storm, aided by the winds of circumstance. Even a pig would take to the skies in such conditions, let alone a living person who couldn't be more in the limelight.

Right now, the Blue Star Sovereignties were sharpening their knives, waiting for a valid excuse to intervene in the Cangqiong Star civil war. Whether it was the Tessa Empire Restoration Army, poised to strike, or the Silan Dynasty, beginning to suppress the rebellion, neither wished to see this scenario unfold.

Every move Chen Fei made drew attention from various factions, and he had become a walking person-shaped fuse that could potentially ignite a catastrophic war between two civilized planets. Otherwise, why would they have pardoned his dismantling of an entire legion's camp and his public beheading of a legion commander, instead of obliterating him on the spot? It was silly to think that the Tessa Empire Restoration Army had come to play house!

"Compensation? Let's forget about it," Chen Fei's keen senses picked up that this "compensation" might be too hot to handle and seemed not so easy to accept.

The other party's enthusiasm and sincerity were a little too much.

"It is imperative, please be sure to accept it."

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Legion Commander Befas of the "Radiant Tiger" had received a call from Commander-in-Chief Stephens of the Eastern Warzone, whose words and attitude also reflected the intentions of the supreme leader.

The nature of the compensation did not matter, what mattered was the attitude shown towards the Blue Star Sovereignty.

After rejecting the offer several times to no avail, Chen Fei finally said, "Alright then! I just have one small request."

"If it's within our power, we'll do it right away, and even if it isn't, we will go to all lengths to see it done," Legion Commander Befas wasn't worried about Chen Fei's potentially grandiose demands. On the contrary, he hoped for it – the more he asked, the more it would represent the Restoration Army's sincerity and might even help to win some support from the Blue Star Sovereignty.

"Just ensure all Blue Star People safely reach the Ground Portal Management Substation."

Chen Fei tentatively put forth his request.

Honestly, he had originally harbored selfish desires, wanting a space system alchemy storage device that truly belonged to him, or a larger crystalline block to sustain his combat capabilities, or even a substantial sum of money would suffice.

But now, among the compatriots stuck in the commercial hotel, was his girlfriend, Teacher Shen Fei. This compelled Chen Fei to change his mind. Remaining here would only be exposing themselves to unnecessary risk, a gamble he couldn't afford.

"Is that all?"

Legion Commander Befas slapped his thigh; without needing to consult Commander-in-Chief Stephens, he had the authority to fulfill this request on his own turf.

In the Nandu City area, one legion had already been decimated, followed by the near dismantling of the "Undying Pigeon" legion, leaving "Radiant Tiger" as the sole power.

As the legion commander, his word was law, and no one would object to Chen Fei's request, which was practically a trivial matter for him.