Chapter 25: Ragnarok (3)
"The 2nd Air Force reported that it had completely dismantled the swarm offensive in the target airspace......"
"Second Air Force reports that the remnants of the worker bees are being pursued......"
"The Second Air Force Asks for Instructions, Requests Further Expansion of the Results......"
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In front of the wide command seat, Colonel Bradley Edward, who was 190 centimeters tall and weighed 80 kilograms, stood there like a nail with his large, stout, not a piece of loose flesh.
If you look up at him from the communication group below, it's like looking up at a giant steel tower.
Ever since the launch of Ragnarok, all sorts of exciting things have been converging like this......
Converged into the ears of this burly and reassuring commander-in-chief.
Because none of them saw the hands pinned together behind the grim and tall figure of the commander-in-chiefβ
Because of the extremely untasteful heart, and the torment like a thorn in the back, so clenched fists so that the nails sank deep into the flesh.
How can it be...... That's it!
Before the start of the campaign, he reviewed the surveillance video of the radar group for several days, and based on his rich experience in air combat over the years, and considered all factors, he made the presumption that "a battle for air supremacy between an air team and a swarm will only cause both sides to lose", and was so easily overturned by a few young people?
It's not that he doesn't know what Qin Feng has been busy with all day long since this while. It's just that this kind of desperate jumping up and down is as ridiculous as a clown jumping off a beam in his eyes, so he is also happy to watch the other party dying and struggling.
After all, being able to appreciate one's enemies, the despair of trying in vain, is also a nice pleasure β and a reward for oneself.
Want to design a new energy weapon for a week?
Want to build a new fighter in a month?
This is no longer a bizarre idea, but a fantasy that has finally become extravagant!
But he never expected that that damn Qin Feng would actually get the help of the science team so easily.
But he never expected that the young female scientist, who was only in her early twenties, would actually design a new type of energy weapon in such a short period of time.
But he didn't expect that the second lieutenant Hopson of the ground crew team would desperately lead the engineers to work overtime to help the pilots of the Second Air Force improve the fighters.
In the end, all this "unexpectedness" finally made the originally balanced scales begin to tilt seriously towards them.
Worse still, these are in his "all for the ark, all for humanity!" Under the slogan.
So apart from smiling and encouraging, he didn't dare to show even the slightest resentment. The good news that kept coming from the center of the empty finger almost became a bitter irony in his ears.
How can it be like this!
The perfect battle of "killing three birds with one stone" that he had spent countless efforts to work out, could it be that it would become a stepping stone for Qin Feng's kid to improve his merits and honor?
So......
"Major Walker was informed that the 2nd Air Corps mission was well accomplished. It's time to get ready to go home. β
The colonel gave an unquestionable order.
"This ...... Captain? Maher, who was guarding the side, was slightly stunned.
The heart that had just been put down involuntarily hung again.
After the night of the birthday party, he had also tried to find Qin Feng and remind him of the colonel's conspiracy.
It's just that Qin Feng is so busy that he can't see anyone, and his determination is not as firm as he imagined after all.
After all, on the other side of this conspiracy is Colonel Edward, who is also signed by his immediate boss, who is also a mentor.
"If you can meet him before the battle starts, you must talk to him. But if you can't find him, you can't blame me......"
Finally, he uttered the incantation, which he had written himself, so that his conscience could be slightly anesthetized.
Therefore, after the battle began, he was able to stand by Colonel Edward's side with peace of mind, observing the "destruction process of the Second Air Force and the boy surnamed Qin".
It's just that the validity period of this spell finally faded quickly after the battle began.
That's why he couldn't help but feel nervous when he saw his colleagues in the second team fighting bloody battles with the alien insect swarm.
The palms of his hands were so nervous that they were even slippery from the sweat that was oozing from them.
Thankfully, the tension didn't last long......
Soon, the Zerg's defeat and rapid collapse made him breathe a sigh of relief.
But now......
"Why, didn't my order make it clear?"
ββ¦β¦ No, but. Maher thought about it, and decided to remind his commander in a whisper, "Although the victory is now decided, after all, the airspace has not been completely cleared, and the withdrawal of the Second Air Force at this time may still cause some trouble to the follow-up landing force." β
"Of course I understand that." Edward said sternly, "So I'm going to let you lead the First Air Force to continue to clear the airspace and prepare ground strikes to ensure the smooth landing." β
"It's ......," Maher froze.
It's not ...... Is it a blatant act of grabbing merit?
If he wants to do such an act himself, how will he face his colleagues in the Second Air Force in the future?!
"Huh?" The colonel glanced at his confidant and slowed his tone slightly, "I'm doing this for your own good." Winning the first victory in this decisive battle will not only strengthen the aura of your first team 'Sharp Knife Team', but have you ever thought about it, the fighters of the second team were improved by Qin Feng looking for someone, and the tactics are said to have been suggested by him, once this aura is put on that kid's head again, as he is already an ace pilot, what qualifications do you have to compete with him?! β
"But ......"
"You're going to disobey?!"
ββ¦β¦ No. Maher quickly shook his head, "I...... Got it......"
After all, under the pressure of Colonel Edward, who has always been known for his seriousness and coldness, there are still very few people in this command center who can still express dissenting opinions.
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"What? Do you want us to go back right away? β
After completing a series of spiral dives, and finally killing a "worker bee" in the air with a series of accurate point shots that can be called artistic, Qin Feng, couldn't help but ask such a question when he heard the voice of Major Walker coming from the communicator.
"That's right. The order was ......" Sitting in the makeshift headquarters on AWACS, Major Walker slapped the table hatefully.
Seeing that they are about to reap the full credit, it will draw a successful end to this fierce battle in the air and their clean and beautiful victory......
But at the last moment, we have to watch the fruits of victory being taken away by others......
With this kind of nowhere to vent his anger in his heart, no matter who he changes, I'm afraid he won't be better behaved.
However......
What's the solution?
A soldier must be in obedience to orders, isn't it?
"That's why it's not that problem!" Qin Feng looked around, those chasing "worker bees" were scurrying lifelessly, and long beams of energy swept past them, forming a devastating colored storm, like a group of colorful crucian carp chasing a target that was trying to dodge.
As beautiful as it is, it's very pleasing to the eye......
But at the same time, it also illustrates a problem - air supremacy, which has not yet been fully obtained.
And......
He could not ignore the faint uneasiness that came from the depths of his heart, and the vague haze was still like the thin morning fog in the morning, casting a shadow over the glorious victory of the Second Air Force.
"I know what you're trying to say, Lieutenant." Major Walker sighed, "Recognize the reality, Qin. The First Air Force is the colonel's descendant, and we can't compete with them. So that Mach guy will take our place and continue to clear the airspace and support the ground attack. β
"So that's not a problem." Facing the squadron leader who obviously misunderstood him, Qin Feng had no choice but to continue to explain, "I, I'm worried about ......"
"Huh? What are you worried about? Don't worry, even if the greatest credit is taken away by them, I won't forget to report it to you......"
"I'm worried about the state of war, Major!" Qin Feng said.
"The battle situation?" Major Walker was visibly stunned, and after a long moment, he asked, "Yes...... Is there something wrong? β
"Don't you think it's weird?"
"Strange ...... Blame? β
ββ¦β¦ We are winning. β
ββ¦β¦ Indeed, we are indeed in the midst of a devastating victory. Walker glanced at his electronic screen, and through the holographic radar of the early warning aircraft, the airspace within a radius of three kilometers was all reflected above, but the red dots that symbolized the swarm were getting fewer and fewer, "But what's so strange about this?" We've improved the fighters, and you've figured out the weaknesses of the swarm tactics, Lieutenant, so it's only natural that we've won such a big victory. β
Indeed, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.
Even Qin Feng himself couldn't deny this.
It's just that......
"I can't tell, Major. There was just a faint feeling. Qin Feng replied, while pressing the shooting button on the side of the joystick at the locked "worker bee" in the sight......
When he lifted the plane up in a sharp curve again, the Hellflower was blooming outside his plane: "Because until now, we haven't found a single hive." β
Yes, there is no hive.
Not even the smallest hive was seen in the entire airspace.
He vividly remembered that in that desperate dream, behind the swarm of the besieger's mothership, there were countless hives large and small......
But here......
After the collapse of the bee colony, they killed not hundreds, but thousands of "worker bees", but until now, those beehives seem to have completely evaporated, and there is not a single bee colony that flies to recover it.
Of course, this can also be explained by the fact that these alien reptiles have been afraid of the powerful force of human beings, so they would rather lose their pawns and give up these "routs" that have been in a panic, and also ensure that their "empty finger center" is not devastated by human artillery fire......
And in fact, that's exactly how the major understands it.
"That's normal, Qin." Walker explains, "Insects have only the most basic animal instincts, and they will run away from danger when they see it, so can they be expected to have the spirit of sacrificing themselves to save others? It's incredible, isn't it? β
"However, the fighters of the First Air Force have not been modified, they ......"
"There aren't many worker bees left. Although the 'Banshee' and 'Thunder' of the First Air Force have not been improved, they are the 'Sharp Knife Team' and 'Hero Company' of our brigade ......."
"But ......"
"Okay, I know you said so much, it's nothing more than an unwillingness to get your hands on the merit to be snatched away for no reason. Speaking of which, I'm the same as you on this point......" The Major sighed deeply and interrupted helplessly, "however...... Alas, this is the order. β
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Command...... Is it?
Qin Feng frowned slightly, and then looked left and right again.
Outside the porthole, the pursuit of expanding the results of the battle continued, the original tactical team had lost its meaning, his wingman Lin Yizheng and Hua Lianka cooperated, and the two "Thunder" drove all the worker bees together, and then used a series of lasers to kill them in the air, and a shocking blood rain erupted from the body of the "worker bee".
It's really a reassuring picture, and it's not an exaggeration to describe it as a win.
But still......
At this moment, the engine roared faintly outside the porthole again.
Qin Feng raised his head, only to find that the source of the sound turned out to be from the dense group of fighters rushing out above his head......
In the middle, a large group of bombers was also escorted......
It's swooping down on the airspace......
It's the 1st Air Force and the Landing Force!
Qin Feng secretly frowned......
The lingering uneasiness in my heart is getting worse and worse.