High altitude.

"Coulson, any news new?" Sharon asked.

Coulson laughed, "Not yet, but judging from the satellite imagery, something did fall there." ”

"Falling? From where? ”

"That's what we're looking into."

"Okay." Sharon paused, then added, "This is the first time we've been on a mission by our 9th Special Operations Team, so ......"

She didn't finish her sentence, but Coulson knew her intentions perfectly.

So the good man's face became more and more kind: "I will arrange you to the most suitable position, which is also the purpose of Hill to let you follow me." ”

"Thank you! When the mission is over, I'll treat you to the pizza I made myself. ”

"I'm looking forward to it."

Ryan didn't participate in their conversation, he was looking out the window at the vast sea of clouds.

In reality, of course, he was basking in the sun, although only to his face.

However, even if it can only receive partial sunlight and the light through the thick portholes is bound to be completely reduced, after Lane's comparative evaluation, the efficiency of basking in the sun at the current altitude is at least 20% higher than that on land.

And as the height of the fighter continues to rise, this ratio continues to expand.

A one-fifth increase is by no means a small number.

However, Ryan couldn't keep himself at this altitude all the time, he couldn't fly, and he couldn't afford an airplane, let alone the Quin-style fighter he was flying in now.

But that doesn't stop him from imagining the future.

IF THE EFFICIENCY IN THE TROPOSPHERE IS 120%, THEN IN THE STRATOSPHERE IT CAN BREAK THROUGH AT LEAST 150%, BUT THIS IS STILL WITHIN 50 KM OF THE EARTH.

It is completely clear that the improvement of light absorption efficiency is not based on how far it is from the surface, but how close it is to the sun. At the same time, the efficiency gap between the surface and the troposphere and stratosphere is not all due to the change of distance, and the composition, structure and density of the earth's atmosphere are also key factors.

However, it is known that the Earth is about 149.6 million kilometers away from the Sun, and almost every second he spends on the Earth is wasting his potential, regardless of his physiological capacity.

Thinking of this, Ryan sighed secretly.

People are like this, they will always consciously or unconsciously get Longwangshu, and want to take everything that is beneficial to themselves in their hands.

He glanced at the white-gold sun in the sky, his eyebrows moved slightly, and he had a new idea.

Planets closer to the Earth and the Sun include Venus and Mercury, with Venus at a distance of 108.2 million kilometers from the Sun and Mercury at a distance of 57.91 million kilometers from the Sun.

For each planet jumped, the distance progressed by an average of 45.85 million kilometers.

If he can establish a survival base on Venus and Mercury, then even if the sun's light he receives is bound to be filtered by the life support system first, the final efficiency increase will still be incalculable.

Assuming that it is the original Earth now, then Ryan doesn't even want to think about it, but in this world, let alone building bases on Venus and Mercury, even if it is not impossible to directly drive the spaceship closer to the sun as a space base.

It's too extravagant to want to build an alien base or a space base just to bask in the sun.

Of course, even if there are other strategic implications and goals, this idea is crazy enough.

After all, aliens have not really appeared in front of all earthlings.

And even in the future, it is absolutely impossible to achieve the above ideas as the deputy leader of a small special operations team.

Unless......

"What are you thinking?"

A soft inquiry interrupted Ryan's thoughts.

When he turned around, he saw Coulson smiling and looking at him curiously.

Ryan smiled back: "It's my first time on a fighter jet. ”

Coulson nodded: "When you say that, it reminds me of my first time flying a Kun-style fighter...... That's the name of the plane we were on, and I was more excited than you were when we were flying from North America to Europe, across the Atlantic, and I was looking at the inner workings of the plane the whole time, barely blinking. ”

Ryan: "I don't know much about mechanics, so I can't read it. ”

"Do you know how to drive?"

"Yes, but only openly."

"That's enough. Believe me, this is definitely the biggest and best fighter in the world, there is no one. As he spoke, Coulson reached out and pointed to the cockpit.

Ryan looked at the two empty pilots and laughed: "Even the fighter jet is automating, but the car running on the ground can't do it yet." ”

"The most advanced technology has always been the first to be used in the military field." Coulson explained casually, and then he sat down opposite Ryan: "I've seen your assessment materials and results, your hand-to-hand combat strength is very strong, and you have studied it specially?" ”

"Yes. I started self-study when I was in elementary school, and then I took many training courses and entered a professional martial arts gym, although I took a break for a few years, but after joining S.H.I.E.L.D., I learned more systematically and completely. ”

Ryan's answer was not nonsense, but a tangible experience of the body. The years after the halfway break were the years after the accidental death of my parents.

It's just that if it weren't for him, it would have been Ryan himself who was knocked out in the ring before.

"Well, I've read your resume, you must be very talented if you can train your martial arts skills to such an extent while maintaining excellent academic performance. Unlike me, no matter how much I practice, it's just an ordinary level. ”

"You're too modest."

"No, I'm a pure Westerner, and I don't usually be modest." Coulson laughed, and then he said, "Since you have good skills, then if there is something that needs to be done next, I will trouble you." ”

Ryan bowed, "That's my task and duty. ”

Coulson nodded in satisfaction and got up and walked to the cockpit.

Ryan glanced at his back and withdrew his gaze.

An agent is an agent, and the smile on his face, no matter how warm and friendly his eyes are, can't change the fact that he always unconsciously begins to test and test a person in his words.

Soon after, just before arriving at their destination, Ryan and Sharon change into uniforms in the cabin.

A black suit, black tie, black sunglasses, a black pistol, and a set of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s special equipment that integrates communication, positioning, and shooting.

To be honest, if it weren't for everyone's own temperament, Ryan felt that this outfit looked more like a bodyguard or a security guard in a high-end community.

The Kun fighter plane landed at the S.H.I.E.L.D. base in New Mexico, and after the three of them got off the plane, they rushed to their destination in a non-stop car.

After leaving the base, the surrounding area was almost entirely the vast Gobi, with sparse shrubs scattered on the ground made of gravel and sand, and the scorching sun stabbed people almost without opening their eyes.

Sunglasses aren't just for pretending, they have a practical purpose.

The air conditioner lowered the temperature in the car, and Sharon, who was in charge of driving, seemed to have left behind her previous reserve and disguise, and her face revealed excitement for the first time.

Coulson, who was sitting in the back, stared at the computer in his lap, not knowing what he was doing.

Ryan sat in the passenger seat, wondering if he would try to mention the meowth hammer later.