Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 246 Airborne Operation (Eighth Update)
The military technology team responsible for the airdrop system felt their scalp tingle.

They originally thought that what needed to be airdropped was some kind of heavy powered armor or small vehicle, but they did not expect it to be such a huge war machine.

"Hurry! Recalculate the load and impact force! The 'Bastion' system needs a reinforced buffer module! The retrorockets must be fueled to the safety limit of 120%!" The project manager practically roared the order, and the engineers immediately busied themselves around the data boards and technical drawings.

Margaret and Maria paid no attention to the reactions of the "locals" below.

With the assistance of the relic protectors, they conducted final pre-deployment checks.

Inside the mech's cockpit, rows of green runes flashed by as the system performed its self-check.

"Lancer, system normal, machine spirit stable." Margaret's cool voice rang out in the family's encrypted channel.

“Punisher, ready.” Maria’s voice carried a hint of eager excitement.

The six attendant mechs also completed their final adjustments, standing quietly beside the two main knights like loyal hounds.

Meanwhile, the airship's cargo hold underwent emergency modifications, with its load-bearing structure reinforced to accommodate these heavy "passengers."

Ground crew members in protective suits carefully began installing the specially designed airdrop mounting brackets onto the backs and legs of the Knight and Servant mechs.

These mounting frames are connected to massive retro-rocket arrays and specially reinforced buffer mechanisms.

The airdrop expert from the military technology department explained the airdrop process in detail to Marna and the two knight pilots: "...After reaching the predetermined altitude, the hatch opens and the mounting bracket is unlocked."

When it free-falls to an altitude of 1,500 meters, the first-stage deceleration parachute deploys to stabilize its attitude.

At an altitude of 800 meters, the retrorockets ignite and continue thrusting until approximately 100 meters above the ground, at which point the jets shut off. Finally, the aircraft lands using its leg-mounted cushioning system. Please note that the impact force upon landing is enormous; please ensure your attitude remains stable.

Marna calmly replied, "Understood. The Nearl family has received similar training."

The Knight Mechs are not without experience in orbital drops. Although the technology in this world is different, the basic principles are the same.

All preparations were completed in a highly tense atmosphere.

Two knight mechs and six attendant mechs were firmly secured inside the airship's cargo hold, like deadly weapons being loaded onto it.

The engines of the "Leviathan" airship roared as it slowly rose into the air, adjusted its direction, and finally blended into the night, quietly heading towards the western Pacific Ocean.
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The Leviathan airship glided silently through the night sky, cleverly evading potential surveillance networks along its route thanks to its advanced stealth technology and electronic cover provided by Contau.

Inside the submarine, the lights were dim, with only faint indicator lights for the equipment and the occasional flashes of light from the mech's sensors.

Margaret and Maria remained in their respective cockpits, meditating and resting to maintain peak combat readiness.

The Thinker system inside the mech continued to operate, while the attendant mechs were in low-power standby mode. The attendants, sitting in the cockpit, were also maintaining their status through various means.

The airship's commander regularly reported its position to Chen Yu and Marna.

The voyage was long and calm, but the air was thick with the tension of the calm before a storm.

It's 3 a.m. Tokyo time.

The airship quietly arrived at its designated airspace, high above the clouds over Tokyo Bay.
In the night, the vast Tokyo metropolitan area unfolds, its dazzling lights resembling a sprawling sea of ​​stars. However, the area where the Arasaka Manor is located appears relatively dark, like an isolated island in a sea of ​​light.

"Arrived at delivery coordinates. Environmental scan complete, weather conditions meet requirements. Electronic countermeasures activated, estimated success rate of jamming the Arasaka perimeter early warning system is 92%." The captain's voice rang out in the communications channel. Chen Yu's instructions came through the data link: "Authorized to execute airborne operation."

Marner's voice followed immediately in the Nearl family channel, steady and powerful: "Margaret, Maria, prepare to strike. As planned, direct and swift. Crush them."

“Understood, Uncle/Uncle Marna,” the two young knights replied simultaneously.

The massive stern cargo door of the airship slowly opened, and a chilly night wind rushed in. The distant lights on the ground below resembled an inverted starry sky.

"Secure rack unlocked! Airdrop sequence initiated! Good luck!" The airdrop supervisor's voice carried a hint of tension.

The metal shackles binding the steel behemoth simultaneously sprang open.

First to leap out was Margaret's "Lancer." The slender mech, like a thrown javelin, was instantly swallowed by the night sky. Next came Maria's "Punisher," followed by six attendant mechs.

They formed a tight assault formation and plummeted towards the brightly lit city below.

A violent gust of air whistled through the mech's shell. The altimeter's numbers jumped wildly.

Inside the cockpit, Margaret and Maria were completely focused, sensor data flashing before their eyes. Their bodies were enduring the G-forces of the high-speed descent, but their enhanced nervous systems and the mech's internal stabilization system ensured precise control.

1,500 meters. The first-stage deceleration parachute suddenly ejected from the back of the mech, opened, and the descent speed abruptly decreased, causing the fuselage to shake violently.

800 meters. The command to ignite the retrorockets was issued.

"boom--!"

Multiple sets of retro-rockets mounted on the back and legs of the mech simultaneously unleashed scorching flames, the immense thrust slamming the pilot back into his seat. The downward momentum was forcibly countered, and the heavy machine seemed to freeze in mid-air for a moment.

In the night sky, several meteors, trailing dazzling flames, pierced the Tokyo night and plummeted precisely toward the Arasaka Manor.

On the ground, some sleepless citizens might occasionally look up and see this unusual sight, but most people would simply mistake it for a special aviation phenomenon or a company test.

The retro-rockets continued to fire, adjusting the mech's landing attitude. The altitude was rapidly decreasing.

One hundred meters. The retrorockets ran out of fuel and shut down automatically.

The final 100 meters relied on inertia to fall.

"Prepare for the impact!" Margaret gave a brief reminder in the channel.

The next moment, a series of heavy impacts shattered the tranquility of the affluent Tokyo Bay area.

The "Lancer" and "Punisher" crashed heavily into the green belt and surrounding buildings of the Arasaka Manor in a half-kneeling impact-absorbing posture. The specially designed leg cushioning mechanism absorbed most of the impact force, but still left spider web-like cracks and deep footprints on the ground.

The six attendant mechs landed around the area in a more agile, dispersed manner, kicking up large clouds of dust.

The steel giant has descended upon Tokyo.

(End of this chapter)