Super Invincible Battleship

114  Chapter 85: Warplane Swarm

Takashi Hasegawa realized they might have been tricked and quickly ordered Yohei Oogawa to reassign personnel back to the incident area, but at that moment, they received news that the US-Japan joint forces had engaged in combat in the area and had been completely annihilated by someone. Through the video footage captured by the cameras mounted on those soldiers' helmets, they immediately identified the man who suddenly attacked as the murderer of Ryoko Oogawa; only now he had already been lifted away by a drone.

Upon receiving this news, Yohei Oogawa flew into a rage. The Oogawa family held supreme dignity in Japan, and the murderer who killed a direct member of their family must die, or they would become a laughingstock to other families, their family's honor completely eradicated. Therefore, the Oogawa family must kill the murderer at all costs to uphold their family's dignity. But they hadn't expected their own people to be fools; having already surrounded the enemy, they let him use the tactic of luring the tiger out of the mountain, allowing the real enemy to escape.

In his anger, Yohei Oogawa could only seek help from Takashi Hasegawa, asking him to continue devising methods to locate the suspect's whereabouts. Takashi Hasegawa thus began analyzing the latest data the Oogawa family obtained from the military and soon detected an anomaly on the radar chart. He noticed that although the drone had been flying in a straight line, it had descended slightly at one point and even reduced its speed slightly while descending. Although the drone quickly regained altitude and speed, it then changed direction by a small angle, heading toward the sea.

From this, Takashi Hasegawa concluded that the suspect hanging beneath the drone had likely already left the aircraft at that location, rather than hanging below the drone as everyone had analyzed. He pulled up a map, and upon comparison, discovered that the place where the drone changed speed and altitude was a mountain, named Fishwoman Mountain. With the mountain being rather desolate and scarcely populated, Takashi Hasegawa believed the suspect might be hiding on Fishwoman Mountain at that moment.

The Oogawa family was resolute to capture or kill Yan Fei, but they were apprehensive about the terrifying drone, especially since even the formidable US and Japanese forces had been annihilated by the drone. Thankfully, from Takashi Hasegawa's analysis, they learned that the drone had already departed after dropping off Yan Fei. With Yan Fei as their only target, the task was much easier. At this time, Yohei Oogawa chose to trust Takashi Hasegawa's judgment and immediately sent out personnel to encircle Fishwoman Mountain.

To ensure they caught Yan Fei, they even chose not to inform the Japanese government, fearing that if the government became aware, it would complicate matters, as they did not know Yan Fei's true identity. After all, no one could guarantee that Yan Fei wasn't an agent of the Japanese government, and that his presence was not the government imposing pressure on the Oogawa family.

The sky was filled with flashing lightning and roaring thunder, a raging rainstorm engulfing the surroundings as if heralding the end of the world. Yan Fei stood on the mountaintop, his body draped in a raincoat but already soaked through. He watched the direction the drone flew off in, his heart full of worry. Because the quantum radar inside the drone had long detected the arrival of twelve fighter jets in the distant sky. The drone had just engaged and killed many enemies, completely exposing its location. Thus, even if the drone flew at low altitude now, it could not escape the tracking by the ground radar and the designated lookouts that paid special attention to it.

Within the range of the quantum radar, there appeared a total of twelve fighter jets in the sky ahead. The amazing feature of quantum radar lies not only in its ability to detect and lock onto multiple targets but also in its capacity to automatically reconstruct the shape of the detected objects based on their data. Consequently, in the Auxiliary Brain, the signals from the twelve fighter jets had been restored to their original shapes.

Yan Fei, who had recently taken an interest in the history of aircraft around the world, recognized the types of the aircraft in the squadron at a glance. Four of them were F-15 fighters belonging to the US Air Force; four were F-15J fighters that belonged to the Japan Self-Defense Forces, a version of the F-15 used by the Japanese military with performances essentially consistent with the US version; there were also two Growler electronic warfare aircraft belonging to the US Air Force. Not only that, above this squadron, two F-35 stealth fighter jets were lurking.

Seeing this layout, Yan Fei drew a sharp breath. He was now facing a combined squadron of US and Japanese fighter jets. This squadron's combat power was formidable, capable of wiping out the entire air force of some small and medium-sized countries. He had just completely annihilated ground forces of the US and Japan, enraging both sides. Therefore, even in extreme weather, they had deployed their elite units to take revenge on him. Moreover, the US and Japanese forces had also realized that the F-16 fighters were no match for the drone, thus directly deploying the more powerful F-15 fighters, determined to avenge their humiliation and shoot down the infuriatingly mysterious drone.

The drone had already reached the seaside. Yan Fei originally wanted to let the drone submerge below the sea surface at once, but now, without any land-based obstacles, the drone was locked onto by the enemy's radar. If the drone chose to plunge into the sea now, it would not only expose the drone's special abilities but might also attract the search attacks of warships from both countries. Additionally, still possessing some youthful impetuosity and harboring anti-American and anti-Japanese sentiments, Yan Fei did not wish to flee in disgrace. Regardless, he wanted to measure up against his opponents. If danger ensued, the worst-case scenario would be to reveal the secret and dive directly into the sea. After all, to the drone, these fighter jets were simply Merit Points. The drone had not upgraded for a long time, precisely because it lacked Merit Points. Now, seeing these flying Merit Points, it naturally wanted to gather them. Even if it couldn't consume them all, devouring a portion was still acceptable.

So the Drone Avatar continued flying forward as if it had detected nothing, with the distance between both sides quickly closing. Soon, it met with the squadron of fighter jets 50 kilometers away. At this point, the Growler Electronic Warfare Aircraft of the US forces initiated full-spectrum electronic interference, attempting to disrupt the drone's remote control capabilities and sever the connection between the drone and its operator. But what they hadn't expected was that this drone was not an ordinary one requiring remote electromagnetic signal control from afar. It was Yan Fei's avatar, and the connection between them relied on a mode of communication completely beyond current Earth humans' understanding, rendering usual electronic warfare aircraft electromagnetic suppression ineffective.

The drone's quantum radar detected the rampant electronic interference signals in an instant. Yan Fei, with a thought, started to use the enemy's tactic against them. Consequently, the flight of his Drone Avatar became erratic, swaying side to side, no longer as stable as before, appearing as if it was under the influence of the interference.

The distant fighter jet radar immediately detected the drone's abnormal behavior. Consequently, the electronic warfare aircraft continued their electronic suppression from a distance, while the squadron of F-15s advanced toward the drone. The two F-35s rapidly gained altitude, rising to an altitude of ten thousand meters, and then quietly moved towards the drone.

By the time the distance between the two narrowed to 45 kilometers, two US F-15 Fighters launched four AIM-120 Air-to-Air Missiles at the distant Drone. These missiles are the most advanced air-to-air missiles used by the US Air Force, with a range of 48 kilometers and a speed reaching Mach 4. Equipped with mid-course semi-active radar/data link guidance plus terminal active radar guidance, they are fire-and-forget missiles that have shot down many enemy aircraft in real-world combat, enjoying a formidable reputation.

Yan Fei immediately detected the AIM-120 Air-to-Air Missiles flying towards him. He had planned to sneak up on the enemy formation under their radar and then suddenly fire missiles for a surprise attack. Little did he know that as soon as these F-15 Fighters reached their maximum attack distance, they would launch a missile attack, foiling his surprise plan.

Thus, the Drone no longer pretended, resumed normal flight, and turned to flee, with the chasing Allied Forces' aircraft in hot pursuit. A distance of 45 kilometers might seem considerable on the ground, but in aerial combat, it is incredibly brief. In just 40 seconds, the AIM-120 Air-to-Air Missiles rapidly caught up with the Drone and then attacked from four different angles. The Drone adjusted its nose position, and the Vulcan Gun fired rapidly, destroying the missiles in its path before accelerating to escape.

The three missiles behind stubbornly clung to the Drone, and just as they were about to hit, the Drone performed a sudden flip, miraculously evading all three missiles. The Drone then positioned itself behind the Air-to-Air Missiles, and the Vulcan Gun fired once more, destroying the incoming missiles in one stroke.

Although the storm was raging, such weather did not significantly affect the US Forces' aircraft-mounted radars. The Drone's missile-shooting actions were clearly displayed on the radar, leaving the following fighter pilots dumbfounded. They had heard rumors before taking off about this mysterious Drone's capabilities, even that it could shoot down missiles with its Naval Cannon, so they were somewhat prepared. But when they witnessed the Drone's divine Naval Cannon attack, they were still shocked. At the same time, the Drone's flip maneuver left them in awe. Even their most skilled pilots couldn't execute such a maneuver at such close range, let alone counterattack afterwards.

After the first wave of missile attacks failed, the fighter pilots did not lose confidence. The three F-15s and F-15Js closely following launched another six AIM-120 Air-to-Air Missiles. These six missiles once again pursued the Drone in a rapid barrage. After destroying four Air-to-Air Missiles, the Drone headed for the land below, with the six missiles doggedly on its tail.

Though the Drone was formidable, it had limitations in flight speed and attack range. Faced with a long-range assault by a group of fighter jets, it had no choice but to turn and run. Then, Yan Fei saw the Tokyo Downtown in the distance and immediately had an idea. The Drone began to head for Tokyo Downtown. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The Japan Self-Defense Forces' radar immediately detected the Drone's erratic behavior. When they found out that the Drone was targeting Tokyo Downtown, they broke out in a cold sweat. Tokyo is not only Japan's capital but also its financial and industrial center, with immense strategic value. If the Drone entered Tokyo Downtown and wreaked havoc, it could cause significant economic losses to Japan.

Just then, the six missiles once again caught up with the Drone. The Drone suddenly dipped its nose and began ultra-low altitude flight. Below, although not yet in Tokyo Downtown, there was already a continuous expanse of houses.

The six missiles were in hot pursuit of the Drone, shortening the distance between them rapidly, and just then, the Drone executed a sharp climb—a school tower appeared right in front, which the Drone narrowly missed. The six relentless missiles behind it couldn't change their flight path in time and all struck the school tower, causing a fierce explosion and collapsing the entire structure. Fortunately, it was night, and no classes were in session, or the attack would have resulted in massive casualties. The explosion ignited a fierce fire that was quickly extinguished by the pouring rain.

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