Chapter Forty-Eight: The Way of the Family Man
A moment before dawn.
In the deep night, a small warship with a length of 100 meters and a strange shape appeared on the outskirts of Cherry City.
It slowly rose from the place surrounded by mountains, and the black and green spray book had completely blended into the night, but the blue light that was beginning to converge on the gun muzzle at the front of the battleship made people see it gradually and vaguely.
Above is a semi-curved shell, and below is a dense network of slender branches like tentacles, each of which twists and entangles like an earthworm.
It looks like a mutated ugly ladybug, and it looks like some kind of jellyfish.
And with every twist and twist of these seemingly alive branches and tentacles, more light converges in the muzzle of the cannon with a diameter of 10 meters at the front end.
Such a blue light flickered in the darkness, not giving people any bright and warm feeling, on the contrary, it was just cold and hideous, just like a poisonous snake slowly crawling out of the bushes, slowly opening its mouth, revealing its fangs, showing its viciousness and murder.
"Sabi warship!"
Derbon swallowed and said nervously.
Layers of fine sweat appeared on his forehead.
The member of the Clock Tower stationed in the Ground Reconnaissance Bureau had no intention of wiping it off, and his eyes were staring at the Sabi warship, completely unaware of the situation.
Why did the Sabi warships appear on the ground?
How did it get to the surface?
Why didn't the 'Ground Reconnaissance Bureau' notice it even had?
Why didn't the famous astrologers on the 'mystery side' find the slightest clue?
One doubt after another appeared in the bottom of Delbon's heart.
This made Delbon more and more puzzled.
Because, since the establishment of the 'Ground Reconnaissance Bureau', under the powerful mobilization, although the Sabi people still occupy a certain advantage, it is impossible for such an advantage to let the other party get close to the ground quietly.
The appearance of the 'lurker' should be the limit.
The appearance of such a battleship?
It's simply impossible!
Even if there is a mole, it can't be!
Could it be that the other party has any special technology?
Just as Delbon was speculating, the thing that surprised him the most came -
"Ground man, repent!"
"Confess that you are still alive!"
Familiar words and familiar voices came from the battleship.
Yes, Brenke!
It's just dead, Brenke's voice!
Everyone looked at each other in surprise.
They can confirm that Brenk is dead.
But in sight?
Jason was stunned.
Looking at the appearance of this battleship, the confusion that had just existed in Jason's heart was completely solved.
Why is Brenke, who should have been strong, surprisingly weak.
Because, the other party is to control this strangely shaped battleship that looks like it is alive.
More precisely, some kind of 'creature'.
It seems ridiculous that battleships are associated with 'creatures'.
However, the battleship in front of him gave Jason the feeling of 'alive'.
"Some kind of special creature?"
"Or ......"
"Modified creatures?"
Jason pondered and looked at the battleship's only main gun!
It is difficult to imagine a battleship with a length of 100 meters with only one main gun and none of the rest of the armaments on board.
The result of this is nothing more than two.
Or it can't be carried.
Either...... No, you don't!
And in the moment, Jason is more convinced that it is the latter.
In fact, the same is true.
In the next moment-
Airplanes!
Bang!
In a peculiar hum, the Sabi battleship's main guns fired, and after a dull sound, a straight blue light shot out from the cannon in the direction of Cherry City.
The pitch-black night sky was directly illuminated.
Everyone saw the blue glow that flashed in the night, and ...... Big Bang!
Rumble!
The tumbling flames rose hundreds of meters high.
The scorching heat brought a gust of wind that swept through Cherry City.
The ground began to shake violently.
Cracks and cracks appeared throughout the city, buildings tilted, houses collapsed, and cries shattered the silence of Cherry City.
But soon, the cries died down.
People looked in horror in the direction from which the explosion came.
There, only a deep pit remains.
Any above-ground building, all people...... None of them are gone.
It's like erasing from the top of the map.
A corner of Cherry City, completely gone.
But more importantly, the main gun port of the Sabi Star Man, the light converged again.
The people looked at the light as if they had seen the scythe of death, and they ran in a hurry with a louder cry than before.
They don't know where they're going.
It's just the instinct of the creatures that tells them to get out of place.
"It's over, it's over."
Derbon's face turned pale and muttered in a low voice.
Then, without waiting for Jason, John and others to ask, he said very simply: "The place that was just blown up is the Air Force Base of the 'Ground Reconnaissance Bureau' in Cherry City. β
Suddenly, everyone's faces changed.
Those present were not fools, they immediately thought of the terrible consequences.
Without the interference of the air force, the Sabi warships were able to fire with impunity.
"The nearest air base is in Durian City, and even if you refuel and take off immediately, it will take you 45 minutes to get here at the earliest."
Brian said with a solemn face.
As a person who once had a special profession, it was quite normal for him to know some secret situations.
"Isn't there any more power to fight back around?"
McCall asked.
"Now there are only three generations of the main battleship 'Kirin' in the base."
Derbon replied.
"The main battleship? Then you must be able to kill it, right? β
McCall gestured to the Sabi battleship in the sky.
"Of course."
"This kind of small warship is not comparable to the main battleship at all, but the 'Kirin' battleship is an unfinished third-generation main battleship, and this return to Earth is to completely complete the power and artillery systems, three days ago, the power system of the 'Kirin' has just been disassembled and perfected, and it has not yet been ......installed."
Before Delbon could finish speaking, he smiled bitterly.
Although he is a 'mysterious person', he has also had in-depth contact with some things called 'technology' with the entry into the 'Ground Investigation Bureau'.
Maybe he still doesn't know about advanced theories.
However, he knew very well that it would not be possible to reinstall the power system of the Kirin in a day or two.
And in a day or two, Cherry City is long gone.
It doesn't even take a day or two.
According to the power and speed of the Sabi Star battleship just now, in half an hour, Cherry City will have to be a scorched earth.
Brian and McCall's faces became extremely ugly.
Obviously, the two also thought of this
John, on the other hand, walked to the room with a cold face.
Cherry City doesn't matter.
The important thing is that there are memories of him and his beloved.
So, he didn't allow Cherry City to disappear.
A few seconds later, with the roar of the engine, a heavy truck drove out of a hidden underground passage on one side.
Looking at the heavy truck that rushed out, Delbon's eyes almost popped out.
Heavy trucks are common.
However, heavy trucks are generally dragged behind the carriage.
But behind this heavy truck in front of you are all artillery!
The artillery was divided into three layers, with 4 muzzles on the top floor and 6 muzzles on the lower two floors.
Squeak, squeak!
Under the control of the central pressure regulating system, the heavy truck crawled there like a tiger, all 16 gun ports were opened, and one missile after another began to aim at the Sabi warship with the adjustment of the gun barrel.
"W- Where did this come from?"
Delbon stammered.
"As an adult family man, shouldn't you have a little weapon in the back of the closet, a little in the basement, and a little in the garage?"
Brian replied calmly.
"But, but this is a self-propelled gun!"
Delbon looks like I'm a man too, don't tease me.
"That's the difference between an ordinary family man and a 'mystery person'."
"The average family man needs to use more weapons to protect his home and family."
"As for the mystery side?"
"I don't know much about it, we can talk about it later."
Brian said and walked over to John.
Looking at Brian's back, Delbon twitched.
He is a 'mysterious person', but at most a few 'guards' are arranged in his home, which is to add one or two 'acid traps', how can there be such an exaggerated thing as self-propelled guns in his home?
"There's nothing wrong with protecting yourself."
"We just want to make our lives safer."
McCall patted Delbon on the shoulder and comforted.
For such words, Delbon was approven, subconsciously, this 'mysterious person' was about to nod, and at this time, McCall said again: "So, self-propelled guns are still not enough, although they have been modified, but their ability to fight the air is still inferior to anti-aircraft guns, and two concealed anti-aircraft guns must be installed in the backyard!" β
With these words, McCall also walked towards Chongka.
After taking two steps, McCall paused.
"Nope."
"Two anti-aircraft guns are too few."
"And, it's too concentrated."
"You need at least six doors, scattered around the house."
McCall seemed to have a brilliant idea, and a warm smile appeared on his face.
Delbon heard the words clearly.
This member from the Clock Tower's resident Ground Reconnaissance Bureau seems to have been refreshed from his worldview.
His neck stiffened, so he couldn't nod his head anymore.
Wrong!
It's not a nod at all.
It's that he simply can't agree with such a statement.
How can there be so many dangerous items in the house?
Home should be warm.
Home should be full of laughter.
This kind of home is what makes people nostalgic.
Can......
What if someone comes to break such a happy life?
Derbon's face became solemn.
He began to unconsciously think about his happy family being attacked by foreign invaders, what if his wife, children were hurt, or even something more serious?
Although I don't have it now.
But in the future, I will always have.
So what's wrong with planning ahead?
Immediately, his solemn face became serious.
Delbon's breathing was involuntarily short.
A feeling of suffocation permeated his chest.
He couldn't afford any damage to his wife and children.
The inside of the home has to be remodeled.
Alert traps, you don't need too many, just put two more.
Acid trap, put an extra 20...... No, 30 pcs.
The lightning is advanced, and it also needs to put 30.
In case the spell is targeted and fails, how can it be broken?
Derbon subconsciously raised his head and looked at the three men not far away.
"Hi John, Brian, McCall."
"I'm also interested in self-propelled guns."
"In fact, as a child, I fantasized about being a soldier charging into battle."
Derbon said these words and ran straight over.
Jason frowned and looked at Delbon, trying to remind, but in the end he didn't say anything.
It's always good to be safe at home.
Just in case.
After all, no one knows what's going to happen, does it?
"Can you hit that guy?"
Jason asked.
"No problem."
"I just don't know if I can break through."
McCall skillfully operated the dashboard in front of him.
He doesn't know much about the Sabi people, but he only has a visual view that the other party's technological strength should be more than a little higher than theirs.
And that's changed a lot of things.
"I haven't seen the battleship in front of me in the 'Ground Reconnaissance Bureau', but the average Sabi battleship has a force field shield, which can block bullets and artillery attacks......"
Delbon, who felt that he needed to integrate into the small group in front of him and learn the 'way of a family man', took the initiative to speak.
And in the midst of these words, the sound of a propeller came from the side of Cherry City.
Six helicopter gunships flew over their heads.
"This is the emergency response team of the 'Ground Reconnaissance Bureau.'"
Delbon said.
Jason and John all looked up.
Six helicopter gunships quickly approached the Sabi warship.
Without any hesitation, the driver directly picked out the black box on his side, and the red button appeared in it.
Click!
With the unique sound of a button, the missiles suspended on the short wings on both sides of the helicopter flew straight out.
Twelve special-made missiles flew directly at the Sabi Starman battleship.
Boom Boom!
The flames erupted.
However, everyone's face sank.
A pale blue, rectangular force field shield appeared around the Sabi warship, completely blocking out such an attack.
"One more round!"
The captain of the pilots shouted over the radio.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Twelve more missiles flew out.
This time people see it more clearly.
Layers of light bloomed on the rectangular defense array of the Sabi Star People, completely illuminating the night sky.
In the firelight, such a blue color is very eerie.
Even if there are layers of cracks.
"It worked!"
Delbon said excitedly.
But immediately, he saw that the rectangular array began to emit more blue light, and the cracks were being repaired little by little.
"Can it be fixed?!"
Delbon watched in amazement.
But what shocked Delbon even more was the counterattack of the Sabi Star battleship.
The energy storage of the main gun stopped with the appearance of a rectangular array.
But the tentacle-like branches below writhed farther away.
When a certain limit is reached, the tentacles poke out.
Blazing fast!
Moreover, the distance and coverage area are beyond imagination.
None of the six helicopters, which were 200 meters away from the Sabi battleship, escaped.
It was as if they had been devoured by a mouth wide open.
The flames of the explosion flashed through the cracks in the tentacles.
Makes the faces of all ordinary people in Cherry City dull.
They became more and more panicked.
Fear began to creep in.
"Stupid ground man."
"You never know what mistakes you've made."
Brenke's voice rang out.
Then, the intruder's tone involuntarily raised a point.
"Look what I found!"
"Jason!"
In a voice full of cold, murderous intent, the muzzle of the Sabi Star Battleship began to turn around.
Delbon's face turned white at once.
He had seen the power of the cannon with his own eyes.
With a single shot, he estimated that he would have to vaporize.
John, Brian, and McCall were calm, and the three of them operated in an orderly manner.
The next moment-
Whoosh!
Missiles within 16 muzzles were fired directly.
And at the moment when the missile was fired, the three of them jumped out of the car and ran towards the room.
Run away?
Not.
Their family is in a 'safe house' on the ground floor of the room.
Although this 'safe house' is 500 meters underground, and there is granite 300 meters above it as a natural protection, it is still dangerous if it is bombed by this Sabi Star warship for a long time.
So, they're ready to use a little 'special weapon'.
Jason stood still.
He looked up at the rectangular array that was crumbling on the outer layer of the Sabi Star Man battleship under the bombardment of sixteen special missiles, and his eyes flashed with a strange light.
Being beaten passively is not Jason's hobby.
He prefers to be proactive.
But in the face of the enemy from above, he really couldn't catch it.
If I can fly......
Jason thought silently.
Overhead, the sound of breaking the air reappeared.
"Hey honey, do you want to hitchhike?"
With a distinctive voice, Jennifer appeared from the night sky on a broomstick, and the night wind floated her witch robe and double ponytail, under the beating of those ponytails, the other party was as playful and cute as an elf in the dark night, especially when the other party looked at Jason with a grin, and had an extraordinary aura.
It's like...... Black cats.
This time, Jason didn't refuse.
"Hold me tight."
Jennifer said, slapped the broom, and soared straight into the air.
After a few breaths, Jennifer appeared with Jason in the sky above the Sabi Star Battleship.
"Delivered to the door?"
"You think my range is only ahead?"
Brenk sneered.
Suddenly, the tentacles under the battleship began to roll up, grabbing Jennifer and Jason above their heads.
Jennifer is about to pull up.
She was confident that she would use her flying skills to tease the Sabi and then fight back.
However, Jason, who had been sitting behind her and controlling his body with a steady core and had never touched her, suddenly stood up.
"Jason?"
Jennifer turned her head in confusion.
In her thoughts, it should be the cooperation of the two of them, using their respective characteristics, to get this battleship done.
It takes a little time, but it's safe.
It's just that Jason doesn't think so.
Because, at this momentβ
The dawn has come!