Sky-cracking Rider

A fallen phoenix is no better than a chicken. The top-notch supernatural power users subdued by the Special Ability Suppressant were captured by the tyrant Chen Fei. Whether they were unlucky or fortunate remained to be seen.

Unfortunately, losing their freedom after one reckless move, they signed a unilateral labor contract with sky-high penalty rates, almost akin to a slavery agreement. Fortunately, amidst the sudden chaos, they and their families received strong protection and refuge. The desolate equatorial island of Socotra now stood as one of the few rare paradises of peace and tranquility.

Aside from Asia, where The First Sovereignty was stationed, even the newly developed affluent areas in Africa required formidable arms and vast resources to barely sustain themselves. Almost everywhere else was either chaotic or quietly seething under a facade of calm, all of them unsuitable for long-term residence.

The families of the seven newly recruited supernatural power users had yet to arrive at Socotra Island, but due to a short message from Mr. Landon, Chen Fei found himself compelled to personally lead a team to the war-torn Federation North Continent.

Although S-Class Space Ability User Heseman Brown was a citizen of Gamada Sovereignty, he was not unfamiliar with various locations inside the Federation. Without using the "Space-Time Seed," he directly initiated "Space Transmission," transporting Chen Fei and others straight to the headquarters of Louis Industrial Company.

"Hi! Mr. Randon, I've arrived at the outskirts of Meilan County. It's quite lively here!"

From not far away, missiles and shells exchanged blows, explosions erupted one after another, and Chen Fei inexplicably felt a vibrant New Year atmosphere.

While The First Sovereignty prohibited guns, its citizens were quick to adapt when armed, faster than anyone else. The booming sounds of explosions scared no one; after all, who couldn't handle a Gatling gun spewing blue fire BiuBiuBiuBiu…

Parts of Meilan County, where the headquarters of Louis Industrial Company were located, had already become battlefields. The county's National Guard was engaged in a firefight with illegal armed groups infiltrating from elsewhere. Neither side possessed any significant heavy weaponry; only a few rockets, mortars, and armored vehicles serving as moving targets were in play. There were absolutely no powerful railgun weapons or particle beam weapons and certainly no tanks, planes, or formidable offensive combat units like heavy artillery. At best, a few individuals had pieced together mismatched parts of Single Soldier Tactical Armor from somewhere, without a complete set.

Though chaos raged within the Federation and battlefields spread everywhere amidst internal conflicts, the sovereign's active military remained robust and stayed out of suppressing insurrections.

To arms dealers making windfall profits, as long as they could sell at high prices, it didn't matter if a few poor folks died. Who the hell treated commoners as people anyway? They were worthless!

The Federation housed so many low-quality or even inferior people. If they all died, wouldn't it be a sea of peace, with the nation long established and secure? Those bigwigs at the top had always turned a blind eye, weren't they just waiting for the situation to naturally settle after enough deaths, without spending resources and effort?

"Hello, 'Rookie.' I am Erin, Mr. Landon's personal assistant. Mr. Landon is not awake yet; I will be in contact with you. What is your exact location? I will send someone to pick you up."

A stranger's voice from a female transmitted through the phone.

After looking at the phone screen again and confirming that the communication number belonged to Mr. Randon, Chen Fei believed that someone else was managing the bigwig's phone.

"Ms. Erin, there's no need to send anyone over. My team and I will arrive directly using a small flying ship. Please prepare identification and guidance systems."

While speaking on the phone, a flash of white light appeared on the back of Chen Fei's free hand, releasing a small transport airship from the "Spatial Branding."

This small ship functioned as both a transport ship and a combat ship, belonging to the general-purpose ship type. There was no shortage in the reserves of "Spatial Branding," capable of performing various missions.

Despite the local battle being fierce, the Louis Industrial Company headquarters and factory region had long erected high walls to separate from the battlefield, not just one layer, maintaining 24-hour vigilance and patrols. Shells and rockets from the outside stood no chance of entering.

Most commoners locally had already taken refuge in designated areas within the factory grounds under the protection of Louis Industrial Company.

This wasn't due to an overabundance of compassion from Louis Industrial Company; most of the factory employees were local. Providing refuge was a standard part of employee benefits. Outsiders with no relation were subjected to strict vetting and placed in areas akin to detention centers, subject to restricted personal freedom.

"I've received a signal from a small flying ship, 17 kilometers east of the factory grounds on a hill at an altitude of 220 meters. Is this your ship?"

Erin, Mr. Landon's personal assistant, immediately received the identification signal from the small transport airship and sought confirmation from Chen Fei.

"Yes, that's my ship. It will arrive in about 5 minutes."

Chen Fei signaled to Heseman Brown, Dang Wei Jun, and Miyoshi Xuesen to board the ship, releasing 20 fully-armed Combat Mechs to bolster the airship's defensive capabilities.

"Identification approved, you can now directly enter the factory area."

Acting temporarily on behalf of Mr. Randon, Erin quickly completed relevant safety identification and navigation tasks.

The small transport airship swiftly ascended, heading towards Louis Industrial Company's headquarters 17 kilometers away.

Adam: The ship is about to face an attack from three missiles and some anti-air weapons.

Just after flying low over a residential area, several rockets came rushing and fiercely slammed into the Repulsion Shield of the small transport airship. It surprised Heseman Brown and others with a cold sweat, as experiencing such close-range attacks was not common. With no breach of defense, there was no danger but it was quite alarming.

"Counterattack!"

Chen Fei calmly issued the command.

The people on the ground had been fighting with reckless abandon, and he didn't expect the airship to pass peacefully. Being attacked was actually reasonable, unless the people below were completely blind.

Artificial Intelligence AI doesn't care whether it was the local National Guard or the foreign armed forces infiltrating Meilan County who attacked first. A standard 152mm demolition bomb along with 5,000 rounds of 12.7mm steel-core bullets carpeted the area with the rocket launchers and anti-aircraft weapons mercilessly.

Poor means raining fire, rich means super-saturated strikes.

The shockwave of the demolition bomb erupted in a white flash, dancing wildly within the county town. Buildings crumbled one after another, sending countless fragments flying into the sky.

Who knows how many unlucky souls were blasted to death; Chen Fei didn't care.

After the shelling ceased, the entire county town fell completely silent, with not a single gunshot heard. It was deathly quiet, like a ghost domain, as if the combative parties on the ground were all frightened by the firepower of such magnitude.

Just a single airship was enough to determine the outcome of the battles in Meilan County.

When the small transport airship landed in the Louis Industrial Company's factory area, a young woman just happened to arrive at the helipad. She recognized Chen Fei immediately.

"Rookie, hello, I'm Erin, the one who just spoke to you over the phone."

The fact that Chairman Randon was fully sponsoring this young man was hardly a secret among the higher-ups at Louis Industrial Company.

Initially, the management actually disagreed with the BOSS's idea, even if it was sponsorship; just an insignificant B-Class supernatural power user was somewhat underwhelming.

But now, there were no more dissenting voices. Even if there were, they would be dispatched to far-off regions to dust off their grievances. Anyone dissatisfied could freely hand in their resignation, which would be approved on the spot. That was one of the methods of those in power.

Chen Fei shook hands with the other, noticing the ring on her pinky finger.

"Hello, Ms. Erin!"

Married women are called Madam, unmarried Miss. If uncertain, they are all addressed as Madam. Chen Fei switched his form of address immediately.

The ring on the right pinky denotes staying single, not dating.

"Mr. Randon is awake and I'm here to take you to him now."

Erin, Louis Landon's personal assistant, brought with her some good news.

"Please lead the way!"

Chen Fei nodded to Heseman Brown and others beside him, then followed her into the small transportation vehicle within the factory area.

"With all the chaos outside, aren't you guys planning to manage it? With the strength of Louis Industrial Company, it should be easy to quell the unrest, right?"

Sitting in the car, Chen Fei bluntly voiced his question.

The small airship's firepower completely suppressed the reckless ground assault, but a single small airship was nothing significant to a giant like Louis Industrial Company. Yet, under its very nose, there existed inconsequential small-scale skirmishes, which truly baffled people.

"It's indeed quite easy, but we don't want to attract attention from other major powers. First, it's easy to attract refugees. Headquarters and the factory originally intended to relocate. If we attract commoners from other regions fleeing the flames of war, it could easily form an unwieldy burden and management difficulty, potentially leading to a moral crisis. Secondly, our state has formed four major powers. The forces attacking Meilan County are one of them. Currently, it's just probing. Louis Industrial Company is a fat sheep now, with unlikely allies. To avoid the unison of the four major powers, we must maintain a low profile. Thirdly..."

Based on the current situation, Erin, the life assistant, briefly explained the reasons behind Louis Industrial Company's turtle-like strategy. It's not that they lack the capability; the stakes of the consequences simply outweigh the benefits.

Now they're just waiting for the right moment to make a clean break, free from any karma, leaving everything neat and tidy for whoever comes next.

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Upon seeing the half-raised bed board acting as a backrest supporting the upper body of the big boss, whose face appeared pale due to weakness,

Chen Fei shook his head and said, "Mr. Randon, has the situation really come to this extent?"

"Cough! I still count myself lucky; three congressmen have already died this week. Everyone's gone mad!"

Two days ago, Louis Landon survived a supernatural explosion attack by sheer luck, although he lost a loyal and reliable bodyguard.

Having saved his own life, he became even more convinced that the overall migration of Louis Industries was the correct decision.

Staying would only lead to a dead end.