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Chapter 130: When the Rabbit, Who Originally Intended to Clear Land, Build Infrastructure, and Farm, Discovered Nearly a Massive Amount of Oil! (10,000 words, please subscribe)
"After going around in circles, we're actually hundreds of kilometers away from the base, and that area is all unexplored. Logistical support is going to be a bit of a problem!"

Li Weiguo looked at the data, then wrote some suggestions and sent them to Su Mingjin in the other world.

Then, it's just a matter of waiting patiently.

More than ten minutes later, Li Weiguo's suggestion was transmitted back to the other world.

Su Mingjin looked at Li Weiguo's request, stood up, and her sharp gaze swept over Brigade Commander Man and Brigade Commander Fu present.

"Commander Man, Commander Fu."

"Here!" The two of them straightened their backs instinctively.

"Everyone, call the operations staff." Su Mingjin's tone left no room for argument. "Everyone to the conference room in five minutes. Nobody's getting any sleep tonight. You have to come up with a feasible oil field reconnaissance plan!"

A few minutes later.

"This is Mr. Li's request; they are very interested in oil extraction. I don't need to elaborate on the importance of oil to us, do I?"

Everyone nodded.

Dongda is a vast country with abundant resources, but its oil reserves are relatively scarce compared to the rest of the country.

To date, Tokyo University imports 70% of its oil.

Problems in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, or the Strait of Malacca would severely impact the operation of Dongda's industries.

Oil is a pain that's stuck in Dongda's neck and can cause fatal wounds.

"We were thinking of trying to clear out the undead in the north! Now that we've discovered an oil field, it seems we have to increase our investment. This is killing two birds with one stone," Su Mingjin said with a smile.

Everyone nodded.

Yesterday's abnormal electromagnetic fluctuations have led to some speculation, but nothing is confirmed yet.

It is estimated that there are some key nodes in the north, and destroying them could reduce electromagnetic interference.

Just as the troops were preparing to expand their operations to the north, another reason arose that made it necessary to fight.

The undead were just unlucky!

"Gentlemen, let's discuss how to proceed?"

"President Su, if there is oil in the north, then we can follow the third plan from before and go around the mountains. We won't need to build a logistics supply line through the mountains."

The original plan to extend the road northward into the Frosty Snow Mountains was less convenient than the plan to extend it southward using the canal and to cross the mountains by taking advantage of the terrain.

But what could they do when they suddenly discovered an oil field in the north?
Their location was relatively close to the central part of the continent in the far north of this world, 173 kilometers away from the coastal savage tribe area, with several north-south mountain ranges running through the middle and nearby.

After driving more than 100 kilometers directly east from the base headquarters, you will reach this snow-covered mountain range.

Traveling north along the snow-covered mountains for about 130 kilometers, you will reach a slightly flatter area of ​​about 20 kilometers.

These flat areas are passable by vehicles.

If you travel about 60 kilometers northeast from here, you can find the approximate area of ​​the oilfield ocean that Jinhe mentioned.

“Very good, but with this kind of operation, it will probably take many days to explore the oil field! Commander Fu,” Su Mingjin’s gaze fell on Commander Fu, “I remember a couple of days ago when we were collecting the face tree, wasn’t it your brigade’s robot unit’s debut? How was the result? Let everyone know.”

The ubiquitous electromagnetic interference in this other world is giving the warriors a major headache.

The military has made many attempts to solve these problems.

Because of the large number of beast hordes, soldiers are prone to unnecessary casualties during forward reconnaissance missions.

To solve this problem, they began to deploy some of the less-than-perfect humanoid robots, along with disposable explosive mechanical dogs, as auxiliary tools.

The results were surprisingly good.

Commander Fu stood ramrod straight, his voice booming: "Reporting to Commander Su! The robots' performance has indeed exceeded expectations!"

He paused briefly to organize his thoughts, then continued, "A few days ago, we tested a mixed robot squad deployed using Nine Sky drones. We successfully retrieved the human face tree sample. We also managed to kill over thirty wild beasts in the process, with no casualties."

Su Mingjin tapped on the table.

"Now that the robot force has proven its worth, we can also assign this reconnaissance mission northward to the drone force for testing. If it proves suitable, we can encourage the enemy to take more action. Even if it's dangerous, it doesn't matter; the losses will only be some equipment!"

She glanced around, her tone turning grave: "However, the situation to the north is far more complicated than that of the Face Tree. There are constant blizzards, strong electromagnetic interference, and countless undead. Only tireless, fearless robots can venture into such a hellish place and see if they can attract even more necromancers!"

An operations staff officer immediately added: "Reporting to General Su, the robots have many flaws and poor combat capabilities. Apart from not having to worry about compensation, they cannot serve as the main force on the battlefield."

“Thanks for the reminder! I also think robots can’t be used in large-scale combat.” Su Mingjin nodded and looked at the head of the logistics department. “However, robots are very suitable for scouting. Even if we discover oil, we still need to transport it. Logistics is our top priority. Everyone, please refine the combat plan and the subsequent construction plan.”

The plan to use Jiutian drones as a platform to support the airdrop robots has been approved by everyone.

These robots, whose functions are not yet fully developed, are easily treated as disposable items.

However, this is not a problem for the University of Tokyo.

Once they confirm the oil availability, they will be able to fully recoup their costs.

Robots can be consumed at will.

"The far north is the stronghold of the undead, and I estimate that war is inevitable. If oil is to be extracted there later, the issue of the use of conventional weapons and weapons of truth must be resolved."

Oil-rich desert areas are most prone to mold growth.

When Tokyo University, facing a 70% oil shortage, confirmed the presence of a large quantity of oil here, it became extremely greedy.

If the oil field and Jinhe's description are largely accurate, Dongda University is willing to launch a conventional local war, or even a war of higher intensity, in the other world.

The young soldiers yearned for glory, and the oil-poor Dongda University longed for fuel.
-

A few hours later, the intelligence sent back by Yu Qiwen and Zhao Chong had been transformed into precise maps on the command center's large screen.

The memories shared by Jinhe and many of his clansmen were transformed into the most intuitive coordinates and topographic maps using Dongda's technology.

Inside the command post, the atmosphere was unusually quiet.

Su Mingjin, Brigade Commander Man, and Brigade Commander Fu all focused their attention on the main screen.

The screen was divided into dozens of small windows, all displaying real-time footage transmitted from high altitudes by the Jiutian drone, but all you could see was white.

The endless snowfield resembled a frozen ocean.

"Lower the drone's altitude to 500 meters. Radar penetration analysis to begin." A technical staff member's voice broke the silence.

In one corner of the screen, colorful data streams began to appear on the snow-white terrain map. Blue lines represented ice layers, and below them was a deep, dark area representing high-density material.

The technical advisor's fingers flew across the keyboard. He suddenly looked up, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement: "Reporting, General Manager Su! There is a large-scale, high-density liquid beneath the target area!"

Commander Fu's tense body relaxed slightly, but his fists clenched unconsciously.

"Have the coordinates been confirmed?" Su Mingjin asked, her voice calm and emotionless.

"Confirmed! The distance is no more than 2 kilometers, just as Chief Jinhe said!"

"Very good." Su Mingjin nodded, not saying another word, but just giving Brigade Commander Fu a look.

Commander Fu understood immediately, straightened his back, and gave the order into the communicator: "Treasure hunting team, prepare for airdrop!"

The main screen switched to a view of a "Nine Heavens" drone with its belly opening. A huge metal airdrop box detached from the drone and, like a black nail, plummeted straight down into the white world below.

This drone, with a payload capacity of up to 2 tons, features signal enhancement and special redundancy design. In addition to deploying hundreds of drones via the cellular module, it can also deploy combat units such as mechanical dogs and robots to designated areas.

"boom!"

The parachute dragged the airdrop crate as it slowly crashed onto the thick snow, kicking up a large cloud of snow.

Inside the command center, everyone held their breath.

With a click, the box opened on all four sides, revealing a robot inside that had undergone special antifreeze treatment.

A bipedal humanoid robot was the first to start up, its electronic eyes glowing blue. As it took its first step, it stumbled because it was not used to the slippery ground.

A young staff officer next to him couldn't help but burst out laughing. He immediately realized the situation was inappropriate, covered his mouth, and his face turned bright red.

Commander Fu's lips twitched, feeling a little embarrassed, but he still forced a smile and explained, "The robot unit is still in the testing and verification phase, so it won't affect operations."

As soon as he finished speaking, an even more robust quadruped robot stood up steadily next to him, like a silent iron ox, with scientific exploration equipment hanging on its back.

"Begin operations." Brigade Commander Fu's order was concise and clear.

The clumsy humanoid robot stopped moving and instead took out tools from its cabin to begin clearing the frozen ground and snow from the surface.

after an hour……

The analyzer displayed the data, with large, bright red characters that were incredibly eye-catching.

[High-purity hydrocarbons...preliminary identification indicates high-quality light crude oil!]

"It's getting oily!!"

Someone shouted first, and the entire command post instantly erupted in chaos!

An operations staff officer slammed his fist on the table in excitement, but he hit it so hard that he grimaced in pain.

Commander Fu's perpetually serious face broke into a smile like a blooming chrysanthemum. He patted Commander Man's shoulder heavily, so hard that the latter stumbled.

"Okay! Okay!"

Su Mingjin looked at the precious black screen and let out a long breath. She didn't turn around, but her voice clearly echoed throughout the command center.

"Control the treasure-hunting team and immediately conduct a fan-shaped reconnaissance operation centered on Drilling Point No. 1."

"Yes!"

On the main screen, the image split again, with more than a dozen windows lighting up simultaneously, showing the real-time perspectives of different treasure-hunting teams.

The first bipedal robot to appear, codenamed "Iron-Hard No. 1," was now walking steadily and even stylishly using its mechanical arm to sweep away the snow in front of it, its movements becoming much smoother.

As the robot lowers various drilling and analysis equipment, more tests are conducted.

"Report! Oil seepage detected at point number three, seeping onto the surface!"

"Report! A high-purity oil layer has been discovered at drilling depth of five meters at point seven!"

"Point 11... Good heavens, the entire area at Point 11 is seeping oil! It's all black oil!"

Good news came in like snowflakes, and the technical staff's fingers were almost blurry as they typed on the keyboard.

On the regional map in the center of the main screen, the dark red area representing the oil field is expanding and spreading at a visible speed, with red markers lighting up and quickly connecting into one.

In less than half an hour, a large, alarming red area had appeared on the originally white map.

"Old Fu, you should rename your treasure-hunting team the 'Wealth and Prosperity Team'." Commander Man stared in disbelief and couldn't help but pat Commander Fu's arm.

Commander Fu's chin was practically pointing to the sky, but he still modestly said, "Basic operation, basic operation."

His smug look left Brigade Commander Man speechless.

Time passed slowly, and as the drones explored the surrounding area more extensively, more and more information was compiled several hours later.

"Mr. Su..."

The technical supervisor in charge of data aggregation stood up, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

He took a deep breath, trying to make his report sound more professional.

"Based on data analysis from the 37 shallow sampling points currently identified, combined with radar penetration models... a preliminary estimate suggests that the oil reserves in the 'shallow zone' alone in this area are conservatively estimated to be no less than five billion tons!"

Five billion tons!

Hearing this, Su Mingjin was stunned.

The entire command center fell into a deathly silence.

You can hear the needle drop.

Everyone seemed to have been put on pause, forgetting even to breathe.

Five billion tons, not five billion barrels.

It's important to know that Daqing Oilfield has only extracted 25 billion tons of oil so far, which is the output of several decades of operation.

The shallow layer alone, estimated at 100 meters, contains 50 billion tons of oil, meaning the underground oil reserves in that area are likely even greater.

The next second, cheers even louder than before erupted, almost lifting the roof off the command post!
"My God! Five billion tons! We're rich!"

"It's still shallow! How much is below that? Ten billion? Two hundred billion? Isn't that even bigger than the world's largest single oil field with 95 billion tons?"

"With this much oil, I can drift in the snow every day, let alone turn on the heater!"

In this extremely cold land, electricity and new energy equipment are facing severe challenges, and only the internal combustion engine that burns oil is the most reliable source of power and heat.

This black oil field is their strongest source of confidence to survive and thrive in this white world.

Su Mingjin stared at the ever-expanding blackness on the screen, her eyes shining with an unprecedented brightness.

She didn't join in the revelry, but watched quietly.

After a long while, she turned around and faced everyone.

"Comrades, what we found is not oil."

The noise stopped abruptly, and everyone looked at her in confusion.

Su Mingjin spoke each word clearly and forcefully.

"It is the cornerstone for establishing civilization in another world."

"I reckon we'll be busy with this for a long time to come!"
-

The modern world's logistics and development headquarters.

In his office, Li Weiguo was holding a steaming cup of Longjing tea, leaning back in his chair, leisurely talking on the phone with an old friend.

On the other end of the phone, Shi Jiarong's loud voice was quite deafening even through the receiver.

"Old Li, you have to give me the real answer: when will the new materials arrive? Our pilots are practically worn out from hearing it all; they ask me every day when we can get the new equipment!"

The news that the new material improved engine performance by 25 percent was known to the top brass of the military after some time.

Each department is eager to quickly replace its equipment with the new ones.

Li Weiguo took a sip of tea and slowly smiled, "Old Shi, don't be in such a hurry. The smelting process for this new material is quite complicated, and it's very precious. The production line has just started running smoothly, so the output is limited. The number of units eager to produce it could stretch all the way to Chang'an Avenue from here. You have to be mindful of the order."

"I don't care! Our air force is the sharpest blade of national defense, and the best steel must be used where it's needed most! If you don't give me more, I'm going to take my bunch of guys to your office and put up banners!" Shi Jiarong said, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"This won't do! Current production is insufficient!"

The materials from this other world are amazing, but there are too few of them.

Thanks to the rare elements from another world, the research team achieved a qualitative leap in performance simply by upgrading the materials of traditional equipment.

Li Weiguo knew that this was just an appetizer; once the subsequent technologies fully blossomed, the combat effectiveness of the troops would definitely increase significantly.

Just as Li Weiguo was about to say a few more words to the other party, there was a gentle knock on the office door.

"Come in"

Assistant Xiao Wang walked in quickly, carrying a document.

Xiao Wang's face was flushed with barely suppressed emotion, and his breathing was somewhat rapid.

Li Weiguo's eyes narrowed. He knew that unless it was something extremely important, Xiao Wang would never show such an expression when he was on the phone.

"Old Shi, something urgent has come up. I'll hang up now and we'll talk later."

He abruptly ended the call, turned his gaze to his assistant, and said in a deep voice, "Speak."

Xiao Wang handed the documents to the table, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "President Li, the news about the oil at the front line has been confirmed!"

He swallowed hard and said, enunciating each word clearly, "A super-giant oil field has been discovered in the far north. Preliminary exploration estimates that the shallow oil reserves alone are no less than five billion tons!"

"The survey team estimates that the oil fields near the far north contain 120 billion tons."

The office fell silent instantly, with only the soft hum of the central air conditioning.

Li Weiguo's hand, holding the teacup, paused in mid-air. A few seconds later, he slowly placed the cup back on the table, making a crisp, soft sound.

Five billion tons are in shallow layers, and an estimated 120 billion tons are nearby.

These two numbers exploded in his mind.

For decades, the country has been hampered on the international stage by the 70% oil deficit, and many livelihood projects have been hampered by energy issues.

Now, upon suddenly hearing that high-quality oil had appeared, Li Weiguo felt a surge of energy welling up inside him.

"Hahaha...Good! Great!"

Li Weiguo suddenly stood up, braced his hands on the table, leaned forward, and finally couldn't help but burst into a hearty laugh.

The laughter was so loud it made the windowpanes rattle; it contained ecstasy, release, and a triumphant sense of triumph.

He laughed for a long time before stopping, his eyes even getting a little wet.

"Xiao Wang, the days of being held hostage by oil are coming to an end!"

He paced back and forth a couple of times, his mind racing, the joy in his eyes quickly replaced by calmness and sharpness.

"Notify the staff to establish a top-level special task force. I need rapid support for oil infrastructure! Rapid support for oil transportation routes, and also, ensure power and internet access!"

"Secondly, logistics! Personnel rotation, supply replenishment, ammunition coordination, and especially polar special equipment—get me a list immediately for future use in clearing out the undead army!"

"Third, and most importantly, the oil refinery! We need to organize a team of experts to determine which of the two oil refineries is more suitable!"

"Ok!"

Once Li Weiguo was alone in the room, the initial surge of elation gradually subsided, transforming into deeper contemplation.

He walked to the window and looked out at the still bustling scene by the light of the base's lights.

His thoughts were racing. He took out a cigarette and lit it. The pungent smoke filled his lungs, calming his racing mind a little.

oil.

The lifeblood of the petrochemical industry, the core of the modern industrial world.

After the discovery of a large amount of oil at the University of Tokyo, the blood was so plentiful it was almost overflowing, so there was no need to worry about being bled dry.

However, the current problem is how to secretly inject this into the lifeblood of the University of Tokyo.

This isn't like timber or ore, where you can just find a newly discovered mining area and call it a day. Global oil production and price fluctuations—every tiny variable can create huge waves in the international market.

The University of Tokyo suddenly announced that it would be self-sufficient in oil and even begin exporting it?
The princes of the Middle East will probably fly over overnight to ask if they have betrayed them and if Pearl has converted to Christianity.

In North America, satellites are magnified to the maximum, monitoring every inch of Tokyo University 24/7, trying to find out from which crack in the rock the oil came out.

In the early stages of the other world, you can use it freely without any problems.

However, once it is brought to modern times and put into the market, even just reducing the import volume will trigger a series of troublesome chain reactions.

International oil prices plummet?

Is the economy of oil-producing countries collapsing?
Who will take the blame for this? And how will they take it?
These are all subsequent economic and political maneuvering. The most pressing issue right now is how to "legally and legitimately" produce this enormous amount of oil.

Li Weiguo exhaled a smoke ring, his gaze returning to the map on the table, his eyes sweeping over the vast Zhurihe region.

His finger slowly traced across the map.

An extremely bold, even somewhat insane, idea gradually took shape in his mind.

Since we can't conjure it up... let's dig it up.

Find a suitable geological location near the Zhuri River and announce the discovery of a new oil field.

Then, starting from the location of the time portal, using the power of what can be called the world's number one infrastructure maniac, they will dig one or more top-secret oil pipelines dozens of meters underground, directly connecting them to the underground of this "new oil field".

On the ground, oil extraction equipment, refining plants, and office buildings are all present, making it even more realistic than the real thing.

The real crude oil, however, is continuously transported from another world through underground arteries.

Going underground perfectly solves the issues of confidentiality and security during transportation.

The plan is highly feasible; the only problem is the sheer scale of the project.

But when you think about how to completely break free from the shackles of energy, what does this amount of work matter?
Li Weiguo's eyes lit up as he thought about it. He picked up the internal phone on the table and dialed his assistant, Xiao Wang.

"Xiao Wang, write down one of my ideas. Immediately have the experts from the General Staff and the Engineering Department form a temporary team to conduct a feasibility study."

"Let's call it... Deceiving the Heavens and Crossing the Sea... No, let's call it the Great Harvest Plan."

After hanging up the phone, Li Weiguo felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

There are always more solutions than problems; as long as you dare to think, there is nothing you cannot accomplish.

Looking at the oil, his thoughts drifted to another, more profound problem—the portal was too small.

This marvel connecting two worlds, though it has undergone an expansion, is still too small for the strategic needs of a major power.

With a width of less than four lanes and limited height, transporting large special equipment requires disassembling it into parts, transporting it there, and then reassembling it, resulting in extremely low efficiency.

This oil extraction operation, requiring large drilling platforms, pumps, and pipelines, presents another extreme test of transportation capacity.

"I wonder if Lin Li can make the time portal a little bigger."

Li Weiguo smoked a cigarette, recalling Zhong Mengyao's report that Lin Li had recently developed a strong interest in boxing and fighting, spending all his time sweating it out on the training field.

He couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.

The other side is too unpredictable, and they are too weak.

All they can do now is to approach each other cautiously, try their best to meet each other's needs, and dare not force or interfere in the slightest.

This feeling is truly indescribable.
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In the modern world, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) is a prime example.

With a distinctive, deep roar, a J-15T fighter jet painted entirely in sea gray landed steadily on the runway under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

"How are the results this time?"

The engine engineer, Lao Wang, adjusted his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses revealing his excitement, and his voice was somewhat strained.

"Perfect! All parameters are stable within the optimal range!" The technician, his eyes glued to the screen, reported loudly, "The engine made of the new materials is simply a work of art!"

Old Wang let out a long sigh of relief, and finally loosened his clenched fist.

This engine, equipped with brand-new materials, has undergone hundreds of hours of extreme flight testing, and its performance is nothing short of phenomenal.

Because it uses a mature process, the only difference is the materials, and the production speed is very fast.

According to the plan, it will soon be put into shipboard testing.

"Notify the pilots to board the ship for a combat-ready test."

The order was issued quickly.

The military engineering program at Tokyo University has always been conservative, even to the point of being somewhat conservative.

But this time, everyone had great confidence in the engine's powerful performance.

An hour later, pilot Liu Haochen flew the brand-new J-15T in a graceful arc through the sky toward the Liaoning aircraft carrier, which was on patrol along the coast.

Liu Haochen could clearly sense the difference in the fighter jet beneath him.

It was a more surging, yet more subdued sense of power.

The engine roars steadily and powerfully, and with each gentle push of the throttle valve, the engine responds swiftly, as if man and machine are one.

"Calling the control tower, Sea Shark 01 requests landing."

"Sea Shark 01, channel cleared, wind speed normal, landing cleared."

With a tremendous roar, the tailhook precisely caught the second arresting cable, and the powerful pull instantly pressed the fighter jet firmly onto the deck.

Perfect landing.

Liu Haochen took off his helmet and ran to report.

The next day, just as he was preparing to carry out his mission and find some fun to have with the pilots, the piercing battle alarm suddenly blared throughout the entire aircraft carrier.

"Level One Combat Alert! Level One Combat Alert!"

"Unidentified aerial activity detected to the southeast. Repeat, unidentified aerial activity detected to the southeast!"

Liu Haochen's heart skipped a beat, his nerves tensed instantly, and without saying a word, he put his helmet back on and reconnected the communication.

"We spotted Xiao Rizi's plane from the southeast!"

The urgent but clear voice of the operations staff came through the command channel.

"The other side has launched a formation of F-15s and early warning aircraft. Our satellite reconnaissance has revealed that their F-35 formation has also disappeared. It seems that the other side is deliberately probing us!"

"Wow, that saves us time in finding them this time."

"Yes, the modified Bird's Nest formation and the modified Falcon formation have already taken off from the land-based airport. Sea Shark 01, I order you to take off and cooperate with the Sea Shark formation and the Falcon formation to intercept them all!"

Liu Haochen's blood instantly boiled.

"Sea Shark 01 understands!"

Ground crew quickly completed the final checks, and the PL-15 and PL-10 missiles mounted on the aircraft gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

"Go away!"

With the takeoff assistant making a dashing gesture, Liu Haochen pushed the throttle valve hard, and the J15T, equipped with a brand-new engine, unleashed its surging power, roaring like never before.

The powerful acceleration pressed him firmly into his seat, and the J-15T soared into the sky from the ski-jump deck like an arrow released from a bow!
Not long after we took off, a phone call came in.

"Falcon is calling the shark formation. We will meet up in five minutes and have a big gift for you."

"Received." Liu Haochen's lips curled up slightly.
-

Eight hundred kilometers away, in the airspace over the East China Sea.

Tomoaki Oshima, piloting the latest F-35B, quietly followed hundreds of kilometers behind the F-15J formation acting as decoys, like a vulture lurking in the shadows.

He didn't like the mission.

But the orders from above were not to be questioned—the higher command wanted to verify the stealth and target acquisition capabilities of the newly deployed F-35Bs and to conduct an in-depth probe of the neighbor's air defense identification zone.

To put it nicely, it was a test; to put it bluntly, it was going to someone else's doorstep to show off their power, and under their father's orders, to support and encourage that little brother they had just recognized in the south, Fei the monkey.

After all, that southern shipping route controls 70% of their economic lifeline.

The University of Tokyo has recently made it clear that it intends to block the passageway. How can this not be frightening?

"Target detected. The enemy is the Flying Shark Squadron." The intelligence transmitted by the early warning aircraft made Tomoaki Oshima's heart sink.

Is it only flying sharks?
Sigh, why can't we detect the other side's J-20?
Twenty years ago, the early warning aircraft they imported from their father was the absolute master of this sky, capable of clearly observing every inch of airspace.

But now, the early warning aircraft that have been in service here for many years are starting to struggle against the increasingly sophisticated early warning system of their neighbor.

The enemy's airborne early warning and control systems have a detection range that even exceeds theirs, which was unimaginable before.

Not to mention the J-20 fighter jets, whose missiles can deliver a "stealthy and deadly psychological greeting" from hundreds of kilometers away.

Every confrontation felt like walking a tightrope.

In the past, these kinds of tasks, where pilots personally led the charge and drew enemy fire, were always done by ordinary pilots like them, while the noble American pilots provided support from behind.

Now, they themselves are equipped with F-35Bs. Their roles haven't changed; it's just that the decoys and the people executing rear-area tactics have switched identities.

"Warning! You have entered our airspace. Leave immediately! Repeat, leave immediately!"

The public channel broadcast a warning in both Chinese and English, conveying an undeniable sense of oppression.

A flippant laugh came from the F-15J wingman's channel ahead: "Ha, the same old thing, looks like there's nothing new today."

Tomoaki Oshima remained silent, simply staring coldly at his multi-functional display screen, further concealing himself.

His mission wasn't to play some kind of chase game with those fighter jets, but to locate the J-20, use the F-35B's advanced avionics system to lock onto it firmly, and then gather more information about it.

Meanwhile, in Liu Haochen's airplane cockpit.

"The J-20 Falcon formation has disappeared; we need to engage in close combat to draw their attention."

"Then let's give it our all!"

Liu Haochen glanced at the approaching red dots on the radar screen and replied, "Don't worry, we can win."

The two F-15Js in front of him began to perform provocative side-cutting maneuvers, following a textbook script, in an attempt to disrupt his flight path.

This is the same old trick.

In the past, Liu Haochen would have chosen to play it safe by cutting to the outside, keeping his distance, and circling around the opponent.

But today...

He gave a slight smile and gently pushed the throttle valve forward.

"Om-"

Outside the cockpit, the roar of the engine instantly changed tone, no longer the slightly hoarse rumble of the past, but a deep, muffled growl like an ancient beast awakening.

A terrifying thrust erupted instantly!

Liu Haochen was pressed firmly into the seat, his blood rushing to the back of his head.

The two F-15J pilots in front of him only saw the target signal on the radar suddenly accelerate irrationally, instantly widening the distance between them, and then drawing an inexplicable sharp-angled arc to their side.

"Nani?!"

"What does he want to do?!"

Before they could react, the sea-gray J-15T had already ghost-like circled around to the flank and rear of their formation, taking over a commanding attack position.

The whole process took only a dozen seconds.

It was so fast it made their scalps tingle!
"Baka! What kind of monster is this?! How come the enemy's plane is suddenly so powerful?"

The exclamations of the Japanese pilots could be heard over the channel.

More than 200 kilometers away, Tomoaki Oshima also witnessed an astonishing scene through the information sharing device of the early warning aircraft.

Overload, instantaneous rotational velocity, energy gain rate...

The series of data that popped up on the screen made his pupils suddenly contract.

There is no data for any J-15 fighter jet in the database that matches this one!

This is not a maneuver that a heavy carrier-based aircraft could perform!
Just as he was pondering...

"Beep beep beep beep—!"

Radar alarm!

He's locked in!
Oshima Tomoaki's mind went completely blank. How could this be?!
who is it?

The neighbor's J-15T?

wrong!

They are very far apart!
The signal characteristics displayed on the radar warning system were completely unfamiliar, carrying an unprecedentedly deadly aura.

Oshima Tomoaki's blood seemed to freeze in that instant, and a chilling answer surfaced in his mind.

It's a J-20!

He turned his head sharply and looked to the rear and side through the cockpit window.

Right there, at the edge of the thin clouds high in the sky, a silver-gray fighter jet with a futuristic design stood like a ghost, its nose steadily pointed at him, its fire control radar locked on him.

When did it touch the back of me?

The F-35B, which they were so proud of, with its integrated avionics system that was said to be able to "see through everything," now looked like an expensive blind man!
"Baka! Early warning aircraft! Answer me! Enemy planes are at my six o'clock position! How did you issue this warning?"

Oshima Tomoaki's voice became shrill with fear and anger as he desperately called out to the friendly early warning aircraft.

A series of static crackled through the channel, and the AWACS controller's voice was tinged with panic: "Oshima-kun...we...we haven't detected any targets behind you!"

Trash! A bunch of trash!
Oshima Tomoaki cursed inwardly, but dared not slacken his efforts in the slightest.

He slammed the control stick, and the F-35B's fuselage shuddered as it began to perform violent rolling maneuvers in an attempt to break free of that damned radar lock.

However, the lock signal was like a leech, clinging to his plane no matter how much he rolled and maneuvered.

The F-35B's maneuverability appears so clumsy and laughable in comparison to its adversaries.

"Falcon calling Sea Shark, how's your guest situation? Our guests have already been kicked out!"

Inside the cockpit of the J-15T, Liu Haochen's private channel was filled with lighthearted banter from Falcon.

"I'm fighting right now."

Liu Haochen glanced at the few red F-15Js frantically turning on the radar and smiled: "Take it easy over there, don't damage their precious aircraft. It'll be too much trouble to send people to retrieve it later."

"Understood. We'll try our best to give them a free skydiving experience that they'll never forget."
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As Oshima Tomoaki was drenched in sweat and his heart pounded so hard it felt like it would burst out of his chest, the dashboard in the cockpit began to alarm wildly.

Immediately afterwards, all the screens, including the one on his helmet display, turned into a blindingly static screen.

"Fuck-"

"Fuck! Electromagnetic interference, what kind of technology is this?"

Oshima Tomoaki roared loudly, struggling to control the rudder in an attempt to evade the enemies behind him.

Although the J-20 is a heavy fighter jet, its canard configuration gives it a superior aerial performance compared to traditional heavy fighters.

At this moment, Tomoaki Oshima was once again locked onto by the radar in a life-or-death situation, and was under immense psychological pressure.

As we all know, if you like a girl and you're unsure about her response, you'll be haunted by her thoughts, day and night, unable to find peace.

When this emotion is amplified to a life-or-death struggle, the psychological test for the combatant becomes even greater.

Every second, you need to think about what to do and how to survive!
This is why some pilots experience psychological fear after being locked on, and may even be unable to go back to flight.

Oshima Tomoaki was under immense psychological pressure, and under these circumstances, the flight began to become increasingly distorted.

suddenly……

The plane jolted violently, and the control stick instantly became light and unresponsive, losing all force feedback.

The F-1600, which is prone to losing control due to high maneuvers, actually exhibited this behavior in its case!

"Ah! Baka! The plane is out of control! My plane is out of control!"

Oshima Tomoaki screamed in terror as he futilely tried to turn the completely malfunctioning control lever.

He watched helplessly as his aircraft lost all power, the nose dipped, and it plunged straight down towards the azure sea below.

He shouted his final warning and his own predicament to his allies with all his might.

Unfortunately, it's all too late.

The F-15J formation heard Oshima Tomoaki's screams and saw the dot representing the F-35B on the radar rapidly falling.

Their last hope and reliance were thus silently "shot down".

A chilling coldness rose from the spine of every Japanese pilot.

run!
That was the only thought in their minds.

Facing the J-15T, whose performance completely overwhelms them, and the J-20, which can disable the F-35 without them even noticing, along with the early warning aircraft from the Northeast University behind them, staying any longer would be suicide.

High in the air, Tomoaki Oshima watched the sea approaching, and only when the altimeter dropped below 1,000 meters did he reluctantly and humiliatingly pull the ejection handle.

"Oh!"

With a loud bang, he was violently ejected from the rocket seat, tumbling through the air as he watched helplessly as his expensive fighter jet plunged into the sea, creating a huge splash before disappearing without a trace.

This ace pilot, who had received extensive elite training in the United States, crashed his first plane in such a frustrating way during his first combat mission.

Just as he was suspended in the air by the parachute, drifting with the wind, his mind blank, a clear and steady male voice suddenly rang out in the public channel of his helmet, speaking in perfect Japanese.

"Mr. Fat Electric, next time you come to visit, please remember to let us know in advance."

"I'm sorry I didn't treat you well today and made you feel uneasy."

(End of this chapter)