Awesome

Steel wings sliced through the sky, circling and hovering. The pinnacle of modern industry soared above the maple-covered skies of Danfeng Lucerne. Through the porthole in the canopy, Kang De gazed at this otherworldly megacity.

A river running east to west, a pristine white square, verdant parks, magnificent palaces, and towering spires—it was given a beautiful name and a symbolic place in history and epic poems. It was Goth People's eternal home, the center, origin, and end of everything, and he finally arrived here.

Cleveland, I've come to your hometown.

Today, the magnificent city is shrouded in a bleak, scorching haze.

Outside the city, the army swarmed like ants; inside the city, flames of war raged.

Hippogryphs, winged horses, dragons, and mages soared through the sky, while soldiers toiled futilely across the land. Spells rained down upon the city, while beams of light rose from within to intercept them. The flames of war raged here, as if a replay of Valentan had taken place.

Kang De, looking down from high above, seemed like a god watching over the world from the clouds, taking in everything.

War.

Aggression and resistance.

Slaughter and defiance.

Living beings wage war against each other, for profit rather than survival. The brave die in battle, while the common people suffer hardship, wounding, pain, despair, burning, being slashed, and pierced by arrows. Even the purest souls are stained with darkness. The ancient city is engulfed in war, and the indomitable and furious warriors stain the city with their last drop of blood.

That's exactly why he came.

On the communicator, Tina was already sobbing uncontrollably, as if she wanted to cry out all her sadness, reluctance, and longing. She had no strength to speak and could only urge Kang De to leave quickly. Just then, a steady and powerful male voice came from the walkie-talkie.

"Kang De of Cathayan? I am Archduke Reknos-Teldrassil Goth. You have gained Goth's eternal friendship, and no amount of words can express my gratitude. But now is not the time for noble rhetoric. Although I thank you for your heroic act in this time of crisis, it is too late."

He said calmly, "As Tina's father, I thank you, and I suggest you leave. If possible, please take Tina with you..."

"There's still time."

Supersonic fighter jets streaked across the sky. Kang De observed the battle and spoke into the communicator, "Your Excellency, immediately reorganize your army. The time for a counterattack has come. The situation in Danfeng Lucerne is volatile. I see that many sections of the city walls have fallen. I will assist you in recapturing them, but I will need your decisions and guidance."

Goth said, "Mr. Kang De, it's too late, please..."

"--Your Excellency?"

"What?"

I'm not offering advice.

Kang De said calmly, "You have about ten minutes to be angry, shocked, and make a decision, because I will use those ten minutes to do something and prove it to you."

"Do what?"

"Reclaim air superiority over Danfeng Lucerne."

A strange sound came from the black brick-like object in his hand, as if something had fallen to the ground, and then there was no more sound, and Kang De's voice never came again.

The sky roared like thunder.

The suddenly appearing steel wing drew a graceful arc in the sky, rolled and turned, and swooped down towards a group of assembling gryphon riders.

The Grand Duke was still looking up when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head, as he was struck by the scabbard of the Sword Saint Cascading Snow.

"What are you still looking at!"

Clearly, his sister was firmly on the side of her future son-in-law.

"Ten minutes!"

And she even yelled at her brother.

--The steel wings roared down with the force of rolling thunder and lightning.

This is one of the new forms Horus, after absorbing Tacitus and devouring three fighter jets, has awakened. It is a true artificial intelligence and can even be considered a sixth-generation fighter jet.

It absorbed and recombined the layout, engine, and material advantages of the Rafale, F-16, and F-35 multi-role air superiority fighters, summarizing and optimizing them with the instincts of Transformers and the knowledge of Tacitus. Although it is only a preliminary integration and has not yet been deeply integrated and optimized, it is already enough.

Kang De gripped the joystick, closed his eyes, and his mind linked with Horus, jointly Extraction and absorbing much from Tacitus's teachings, such as an increasingly close spiritual connection.

From now on, they will respond to each other's tactical requests more quickly, guide targets, teleport, Extraction resources rapidly, and enchant at super speed—and even more powerfully.

First, reclaim the skies of Danfeng Lucerne.

Most of the people in Danfeng Lucerne heard that strange shriek.

They looked up in surprise and saw an iron bird soaring through the sky. Its silvery-white structure had a strange beauty that made them curious and mesmerized. This strange alchemical weapon continued to descend, kicking up clouds of dust on the ground. At the same time, the horns of the elves resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The air combat troops on the mission immediately disengaged from the battlefield, regrouped, and dispersed.

But the invincible Iron Ox had already come up with a solution.

Aren't you going to fire?

"We don't need machine guns to deal with these!"

In an instant, Kang De's body jolted, a surge of power pushed him back, and the Transformers charged forward at breakneck speed, accelerating relentlessly!

"--It's too fast!"

The eagle rider, bow drawn and arrow nocked, shouted.

The knights' exquisite archery skills were rendered useless, for the alchemical weapon was too fast and constantly shifted position by flapping its wings. The eagle beneath it was even more uneasy, its cries and flapping wings causing further disturbance to the knights' aim. These aerial beasts were stunned by the roar and speed of the flying machine and instinctively sensed danger and fear.

"They're here!" the officer captain roared. "Scatter!"

The incredibly fast alchemical weapon hurtled towards them, arriving in an instant. The elven archer could even see an Eastern face through the glass-like transparent shield. He wanted to draw his bow and shoot the enemy head, but his griffin could no longer contain its fear, so he had to order his men to scatter.

Is ramming the only way?

Then surround him and kill him!

The officer of the Gryphon Air Cavalry couldn't help but recall the hunt he had participated in. The giant rhinoceros, even more terrifying than heavy cavalry, charged back and forth with unstoppable force. But no matter how powerful the attack, it was meaningless if you could dodge it!

"On command! Prepare..."

--The order, which hadn't even been fully issued, was drowned out.

With the thrusters roaring and afterburning, the previously slowed fighter jets regained supersonic speeds in the instant they passed the Griffin squadron.

At that moment, the sound barrier was broken, and the air that filled the front of the machine and was causing disturbances was no longer compressed, but spread in all directions in an instant. The shock wave surface with highly concentrated acoustic energy exploded instantly, and the surrounding air vibrated violently as if boiling. A sonic boom cloud like White Mist unfolded magnificently!

Death accompanies you.

The terrifying sonic waves bombarded in all directions. Sound waves are an extremely effective weapon against living beings. At such close range, the disturbed air currents and roaring sonic booms engulfed the barely scattered hippogriff riders. Even the war beasts carefully raised by the Druid Academy could not withstand such a powerful sonic attack.

Not to mention spirits, whose five senses are far more acute than those of humans.

Flesh was torn apart, blood gushed from all seven orifices, and the screams of the elves and eagles were deafening. The swaggering aerial knights crashed to the ground. The duel just now was like a clash of knights, a single exchange and the outcome was decided.

The Transformers circled and hovered, quickly returning to subsonic speed, before charging towards another wave of air riders.

Due to the distance and the elves' lack of experience, even if they witnessed the scene, they couldn't understand Horus's attack method. Before the proud aerial cavalry could decide whether to engage or retreat, the incredibly fast alchemical weapon roared in, and another sonic boom erupted!

Scattering them won't help!

Horus weaved through the high-flying formation of war beasts, leaping back and forth at supersonic speeds, creating sonic booms that sent the hippogriff riders and pegasus riders crashing to the ground, before asking the earth god to collect the heads.

--If a fighter jet on Earth were to perform such a maneuver, the plane would either disintegrate or the pilot's brains would explode, but for these two men, neither of these outcomes matters at all!

"Father! How are you?"

The sky is a realm that land creatures instinctively yearn for. High-speed battles in the sky are the most exciting combat in the world. Soaring through the sky, life and death hang in the balance. The boundless sky is the greatest battlefield. Such an experience not only made Kang De's blood boil, but also made Horus's machine spirit extremely happy!

"Fantastic!"

Kang De was generous with his praise, loudly commending his son.

Before him and on either side were all sorts of instruments, dials, and buttons, with a joystick at his side. The professional and complex array of devices was enough to leave any ordinary person bewildered, but it was completely useless, because he wasn't the one flying the plane. These things were merely part of the game experience to enhance immersion!

The flashing signal lights, the patterns on the radar, the spinning instrument panel, and the oppressive feeling of high-G maneuvers—all these, along with the rapidly changing scenery outside the canopy window, reminded Kang De that this was his war!

He took a series of selfies with his phone, capturing the view from the rear canopy of the cockpit, and exclaimed loudly as he took pictures, "Using sonic booms to kill the enemy is not only a brilliant idea, but also a brilliant effect!"

"--Did you know! At the moment of supersonic speed, the sonic boom cloud formed by water droplets is incredibly beautiful. The misty sonic cone that accumulates at the tail of a fighter jet looks just like a little skirt!"

At this moment, the old father revealed his ugly expression.

He was laughing hysterically.

"You look amazing in women's clothing!"

"--Hello!"

The elven air force that had previously stormed into Danfeng Lucerne used its speed advantage to inflict casualties, set fires, and create chaos. They attacked not only military targets but also civilian buildings. They were fast and flew high, using enchanted arrows and alchemical bombs as their means of attack. Their speed advantage left the Danfeng Lucerne defenders far behind, making them extremely hated by the resisting soldiers and civilians.

But now, they are falling like raindrops.

For the sky had welcomed a new king. Steel wings, darting back and forth across the battlefield, soared and roared, bringing down elven formations one after another. The elves' pride in their speed paled in comparison, like snails. Silver lightning struck back and forth, and sonic booms exploded one after another. To the Goth soldiers and civilians, the deafening roars sounded like sacred music, the death knell for the enemy.

Every time an elven knight fell from the sky, it was met with cheers and applause.

Since the war resumed, the Shadow of war has loomed over Danfeng Lucerne. The expeditionary force's all-out attack was like a destructive hammer, causing unease and panic among all Goth People.

If the previous battles were limited to the walls of Danfeng Lucerne, preventing the people from witnessing their overwhelming disadvantage, then the elven air raids were a direct expression of despair. The elves dominated the skies, unleashing rockets, bombs, and spells, while Goth was utterly helpless.

Such facts, along with the Flame, deaths, and tragedies everywhere, are what truly shake hope.

Now, desperate people, whether soldiers or civilians, have seen a glimmer of hope.

Elves are not the rulers of the sky.

Undoubtedly, that powerful and swift alchemical machine was on Goth's side.

For a time, countless Goth People looked up at the sky.

The elderly, the young, men, women, and even children were allowed to climb onto the roof. Nobles, soldiers, students, and mages who were preparing for a desperate battle also looked up. After being ravaged by the elven air force, this scene they witnessed would remain in their hearts for a long time, and they would not forget it for decades.

I will never forget that in the skies ruled by elves, a giant silver-white steel bird soared through the heavens, over the Fanni Tower, across the lower city, engaged in fierce battles above White Stone Park, swept across the long river, and utterly destroyed the enemies who had previously swaggered over the city.

Legendary invincible knights, brave gryphon riders, and holy pegasus riders all fell beneath these steel wings, while arrogant and domineering mages fled in all directions like flies.

Finally, a dragon's roar resounded, and the rapidly approaching Dragon Knight was the ultimate destructive force, the embodiment of power, the legendary might. In the distance, a booming sound echoed, and under the gaze of countless people, the invincible Sky Wing donned a white battle skirt, fearlessly and undaunted as it met the roaring dragon head-on.

This scene was like an epic.

They imprinted these steel wings in their hearts, deeply remembering them and the power they represented.

Alchemy—only such power could defeat the elves.

The seed has already been planted in my heart.

The Grand Duke's message has spread throughout Danfeng Lucerne.

All units regrouped and prepared for a counterattack, with the mage corps providing focused support and immediately replenishing their Magic Power.

Most importantly, it spreads hope by informing the soldiers, nobles, commoners, warriors, and women and children throughout the city of the identity of the owner of the alchemical weapon and the person who wields it in battle across the skies.

That man was Kang De, the Kang De of Cathayan, the husband of Princess Tina. He had summoned Forbidden Spell in the Battle of Valentan, instantly annihilating five Dragon Banner Legion. When the war broke out again, he traveled from Valentan across mountains and rivers, defeating the elves' encirclement all the way, and arrived in Danfeng Lucerne.

It brought hope of victory.

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PS1: Just got back to Hangzhou... It's harder to write when it comes to situations like this. I'll try to start working early tomorrow. That's all for now. Goodnight, goodnight, going to sleep.