Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 665: Section 660 - Heritage Module
"'Adam,' switch to mega cannon mode, aim at that main force Lightwing Ship, and load the 'Dragon Slayer Missile,'" Chen Fei commanded.
Chen Fei did not choose to join the melee where two Metallic Dragons were tearing at each other, aiming for a two-on-one advantage to deal with one of the Metallic Dragons; instead, he switched his target and aimed at that main force Lightwing Ship.
Hiding in the distance and firing cold shots was generally not very threatening, but its capacity to disrupt was first-rate.
Chen Fei didn't just transform the Mechanical Dragon into a Floating Mega Cannon, but he also decided to use his only 'Dragon Slayer Missile' on that main force Lightwing Ship.
To Chen Fei, the main force Lightwing Ships of Cangqiong Star, which matched the combat power of adult Giant Dragons, had the same strike value as the Metallic Dragon.
Unfortunately, the Defense Commander at the Dimensional Gate Management Substation did not provide an extra 'Dragon Slayer Missile' for the combat unit. Otherwise, Chen Fei could have calmly taken care of that elusive Lightwing Ship before turning back.
The Rebel Army's main force Lightwing Ship, from a distance, saw the Mechanical Dragon transform into a terrifying giant cannon and immediately realized what was happening, trying to turn around and flee at the first opportunity.
But it was not so easy!
A streak of light flashed across the sky.
Having fired the 'Dragon Slayer Missile,' the Floating Mega Cannon did not bother to check if it hit its target but transformed again, reverting to its Mechanical Dragon form. With a flap of its wings, it swiftly darted toward the direction of the two Metallic Dragons.
A Tactical-Level Weapon being off by a hundred or eighty meters wouldn't make any difference in the outcome.
The 'Dragon Slayer Missile' whistled out at seven times the speed of sound and, in less than half a minute, caught up with the main force Lightwing Ship, which had just managed to turn half its hull around.
Just ten meters ahead of the ship's bow, a blue light burst into an Elemental Storm, engulfing the entire Lightwing Ship like a devastating force. All kinds of Protective Barriers and Magic Shields were annihilated at once, and the personnel inside the ship did not even have time to scream before they, along with the ship, were instantly reduced to ash and silence.
The might of the 'Dragon Slayer Missile,' which combined the top destructive powers of two civilizations, made anything within the destruction radius, whether physical defenses or energy-based protections, crumble to dust.
However, weapons of this type could not achieve the kill radius of large-yield nuclear weapons; they were usually used as small, high-powered Tactical Weapons. The idea of one bomb destroying an entire city was virtually impossible; for Strategic-Level destructive power, nuclear fusion weapons were still the go-to choice.
As Chen Fei piloted the Mechanical Dragon to back up his forces, the female Metallic Dragon Yilan and the unidentified Metallic Dragon engaged in an exceedingly brutal fight.
Their roars and bellows were incessant. Fighting was an instinct innate to Metallic Dragons, and even among their own kind, they showed no mercy, becoming even more vicious.
The unceasing clang of metal on metal, sparks and Dragon Scales flying, suddenly a sharp Sharp Edge whooshed past the side of the Mechanical Dragon—it was unclear which of the Metallic Dragons' Blade Wings it was.
Within a kilometer radius, the ground was a mess, as if savagely plowed, with trenches and ravines crisscrossing, large and small craters interlocking, debris of equipment and remnants of bodies scattered everywhere. The battlefield's shape was lost, and the nearby Command Center had suffered collateral damage, reduced to an indistinguishable crater with no indication if the personnel inside had time to escape.
The death duel between the two Metallic Dragons left the rebels with no bandwidth to launch another attack on the Dimensional Gate Management Substation. From a distance, they watched the battle, involuntarily terrified.
After all, Yilan was still an unripe young dragon, just thirty-some years since hatching.
The other Metallic Dragon seemed to have reached adulthood judging by its appearance.
Naturally, their combat powers were not on the same level. After all, from the juvenile phase to adulthood, at least a thousand years' worth of metal devoured would be transformed into physical mass for a Metallic Dragon, and mass was the foundation of combat power.
From the time Yilan knocked away the adult Metallic Dragon to when Chen Fei's Floating Mega Cannon wiped out the last main force rebel Lightwing Ship, a matter of mere seconds had passed. Yet Yilan had already been brutally pinned to the ground, not only covered in wounds but a significant portion of her Blade Wings and Tail Spear gone, too injured to resist the adult Metallic Dragon's devouring force, leaving her unable to regenerate her body.
The adult Metallic Dragon was not unscathed either, with large patches of Dragon Scales torn from its body, revealing muscles like twisted bundles of steel wire, even glinting with a metallic sheen, as if it were a monster composed entirely of metal.
"Die!"
The adult Metallic Dragon, with its fangs bared, prepared to tear apart the young dragon under its claws.
Metallic Dragons could grow themselves by consuming their kin, but this act was taboo because cannibalism often leads to insanity. Although the power gained was immediate, the consequences were severe and irreversible.
This adult Metallic Dragon seemed to have no fear of the taboo.
A whooshing sound cut through the air, but the dragon's head was knocked aside by a tremendous force, sending fragmented rocks flying in all directions.
"Hey! Dumb dragon! How's the taste of rock?"
Chen Fei casually picked up a large rock, wrapped it in iron sheeting, and launched it from the Tri-phase Magnetic Track.
The iron was naturally devoured by the dragon's Innate Ability, but the stone was not so easily digestible; the enormous kinetic energy it carried directly twisted the head of the adult Metallic Dragon, saving Yilan from disaster.
"I'm not a dumb dragon!" protested Yilan, who was on the losing end.
It was a dragon, too, and easily mistaken for a dumb one.
Even Yilan had to admit that its peers were dumb dragons, truly a case of misfortune without fault.
"Roar!~ Die!"
The adult Metallic Dragon, ready to mercilessly strike down its kin, glared at the Mechanical Dragon, still incapable of speaking human language.
Chen Fei's trick was lethal, hurling a several-hundred-pound rock at the Evil Dragon, smoothly drawing its hatred to himself.
Chen Xiao'er's trademark scene: itchy fingers!
"If you're so tough, come and hit me!"
Chen Fei shouted again.
"Brazen really, so crazy he scares himself, and there's not an ounce of exaggeration or adjective here."
Not just the adult Metallic Dragons, even Yilan wanted to hit him.
The adult Metallic Dragon didn't hesitate to abandon Yilan beneath its claws and pounced toward the Mechanical Dragon.
"How foolish, took the bait with a mere enticement!"
Particle beams, laser beams, and high-explosive bombs poured out like they were free, and the distance between them was not even fifty meters. These firepower outputs were smeared all over the adult Metallic Dragon in the first instance, with violent explosions happening continuously, even the might of the adult Metallic Dragon was abruptly brought to a standstill.
Chen Fei's Space System Alchemy Storage Device in hand had quite the ample supply, "Dragon Slayer Missile," not so much, but the rest was more than enough.
"Chen Fei, let's tear it apart together!"
Yilan, having gained a moment of freedom, shook its dragon body, and the wounds and missing parts on its body healed at a visibly rapid pace.
How could the "Divine Weapon" of legend care about such minor injuries? As long as there was a breath left, a Metallic Dragon could live and fight again!
If it weren't for the suppression of adult dragons on young dragons being like adults bullying kindergarteners, and if she could enter adulthood, the female Metallic Dragon Yilan would definitely not be suppressed so easily like now.
"Understood..."
Chen Fei's voice rapidly faded away.
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As he spoke, the Mechanical Dragon was slammed away by the adult Metallic Dragon, tumbling head over heels until it finally came to a stop after rolling for two hundred meters.
Thank heavens it wasn't seized by the adversary's claws; otherwise, it would have suffered a brutal pounding, and the outcome would have been no better than Yilan's.
Had it not been for the AI "Adam" controlling the Mechanical Dragon's maneuvers throughout, Chen Fei wouldn't have been able to withstand a single strike from Yilan, let alone foolishly challenging an adult Metallic Dragon.
Luckily, Chen Fei was a Combat Pilot, accustomed to the spinning and accelerating impacts, giving his head a shake, he quickly recovered.
The AI "Adam," controlling the maneuvers of the Mechanical Dragon, didn't care at all. It moved the machine body a bit, assessing the damage, and didn't even need to report back—Chen Fei's Psi Skill instantly repaired the mechanical damage at the first opportunity.
Nevertheless, some non-metal parts were irreversibly damaged, costing Chen Fei at least 100 Energy Points paid through the Psi Skill Module "material simulation" to replicate.
This Skill Module was pricey and sold by weight, non-negotiable. One kilogram cost 1 Energy Point, a forceful sale that exploited the desperate situation mercilessly.
Luckily, non-metal parts made up a small portion of the Mechanical Dragon's assembled Constructed Parts and were relatively more durable by nature. Otherwise, the few tens of thousands of Energy Points Chen Fei had would not have been sufficient for such misfortune.
"'Adam', extend the distance, coordinate with Yilan, and engage in a hit-and-run battle."
Chen Fei wouldn't naively control the Mechanical Dragon to engage in close combat with the adult Metallic Dragon, naturally, he should exploit his advantages.
But he communicated to Yilan with some confusion: "Yilan! I keep feeling something's off with this guy, something just seems weird."
It wasn't just because that adult Metallic Dragon was irritable and prone to blind, senseless rages, utterly devoid of any rational thought.
It behaved like a mere beast, relentlessly pursuing its prey.
Yet as stupid as it was, it only worked to the advantage of Chen Fei and Yilan. If the creature had even a bit of intelligence, the battle would have been much tougher.
No wonder the Rebel Army released this Metallic Dragon and then collectively retreated—this adult dragon probably went mad at the drop of a hat, killing even its own kin.
"This guy doesn't have a Heritage Module!"
Yilan's forehead unleashed a laser beam, hitting the adult Metallic Dragon, and the spot illuminated by the dazzling light burst into flames.
The high-energy light beam vaporized a small portion of the dragon's body. Though the laser beam was not very powerful, if the irradiation continued uninterrupted, any Metallic Dragon would succumb to such cumulative damage.
Chen Fei's Mechanical Dragon, like flying a kite, kept up its offensive attacks. Yilan seized the opportunity to coordinate, continuously firing laser beams with its limited long-range attack capabilities. The duo worked together seamlessly, and the situation quickly stabilized, turning into a war of attrition.
The adult Metallic Dragon, with no trace of sanity, was repeatedly outplayed in its helpless rage, falling for the same trick more than once—such folly!
"A Heritage Module? Could this guy be the one that slipped through the net, not under the jurisdiction of Sky Dragon City?"
Chen Fei suddenly understood—the Heritage Module of the Metallic Dragons wasn't much of a secret, even being publicly known.
The new generation of Metallic Dragons from the past thirty years was born with a special innate Heritage Module (microcontroller?).
This branch of the Dragon Race, the Metallic Dragons, had once lost their important heritage through the long passage of history, gradually becoming feeble. If not for the current Dragon King reconstructing a growable heritage system for the Metallic Dragons, the entire branch would have turned into something like the adult Metallic Dragon Chen Fei and Yilan faced, a pure, irrational, ferocious beast.
The new generation was born with the Heritage Module, while the previous generation required implants. The end result was the same. With increased availability of food, young dragons were uniformly domesticated, and the adult dragons were stationed in "Halo." Cases of the Dragon of Slaughter rampaging and wreaking havoc on Cangqiong Star suddenly vanished.
The female Metallic Dragon Yilan bitterly said, "I can't identify its identity. If communication wasn't blocked, I would definitely notify the Law Enforcement Team. This guy is as good as dead."
"Heritage Modules" connect every Metallic Dragon, including the identification of identity information.
