The two sides' airships passed one another, then rapidly drew apart to the drone of propeller blades.
Many on the Great Shun side finally breathed a sigh of relief. The encounter had been perilous, but at least no stray shot had sparked a fight.
When Bian Zhijie and Wang Tongshan saw that the Federation's airships showed no intention of turning around, they knew the incident was over.
Only after the airships and the vessels on the sea had dwindled into tiny black dots did they loosen their grips on their weapons, feeling both relieved and a little disappointed.
War might well have broken out just now, but neither had been afraid. They were fighters, after all. No one who reached their level was a pushover, and for a moment, both had felt the urge to charge over and have it out.
"Well, that medicine went to waste," Bian Zhijie said.
Wang Tongshan exhaled. "It's a good thing we didn't fight. Forget the medicine—the Visiting Delegation covers it. Brother Bian, you saw that just now, didn't you?"
"I did." Bian Zhijie looked envious. "That was so damn cool!"
That External Implant Body looked imposing, radiating sheer power. He wanted a set so badly.
Wang Tongshan was somewhat envious too. "They probably only issue those to fighters who've reached the Longevity Observation level."
Bian Zhijie could not help asking, "Does every Longevity Observation fighter get one?"
Wang Tongshan shook his head. "Not everyone. As far as I know, you also have to render outstanding service to the country, especially by rooting out infiltration by entities from the other side. That's how it works in the military, at least."
The two came from different backgrounds. Bian Zhijie's father's generation had extensive connections in state-owned enterprises, while Wang Tongshan came from a military family,