Arc 13Chapters 308–321
No recap yet. An arc gets one once it has 25 chapters.
No recap yet. An arc gets one once it has 25 chapters.
Lin Chenran revealed that Eagle Country had developed and was inducting its Nighthawk F-117 Stealth Fighter Jet into service, then showed the Sha Country delegation video evidence. The delegation feared the stealth aircraft could threaten Sha Country in the Camel Region, and Abdul asked to see 077 Machinery Military Factory’s design proposal for a countermeasure.
Lin Chenran and Meng Chunping introduced the White Emperor Stealth Fighter Jet to the Sha Country delegation, showcasing its design, technology, and specifications. Meng Chunping compared it with Eagle Country’s Nighthawk F117, leaving the conference room amused by the Nighthawk’s inferior figures.
Lin Chenran assured the Sha Country delegation that the White Emperor Stealth Fighter Jet would be ready for test flights within five years, prompting Abdul to pursue a deal. After an agent confirmed Sha Country’s interest in cooperating with Flame Nation, Valerie Burner realized Eagle Country faced a potential military crisis and prepared to alert his superiors.
Valerie Burner brought Shane Carl urgent intelligence that Flame Nation planned to sell upgraded H-6 Modified Bombers to Sha Country and jointly develop stealth fighters with it. They dismissed the stealth-fighter partnership as a smokescreen but grew concerned about the bombers and ordered more intelligence gathering on Flame Nation.
Valerie Burner was tasked by Shane Carl with gathering intelligence on Flame Nation’s H-6 Modified bomber, while Shane dismissed the stealth-fighter cooperation as a bluff. Sha Country’s leaders approved major purchases from the 077 Machinery Military Factory, and negotiations ended with agreements for bombers and White Emperor Stealth Fighter Jet development.
Flame Nation and Sha Country announced a deal for twenty-four H-6 Modified Bombers and a partnership to develop stealth fighter jets, prompting alarm and debate around the world. After data on Eagle Country’s Nighthawk F-117 leaked, an agent in Sha Country obtained the H-6 Modified Bomber’s specifications and Valerie Burner rushed to report them to Shane Carl.
Valerie Burner delivered intelligence on Flame Nation’s upgraded H-6 Modified bomber to Shane Carl, who recognized that its expanded range made it a serious threat to Eagle Country. Eagle Country’s leaders ordered further espionage, while Bear Country judged the bomber impressive but not a major threat.
Flame Nation used the H-6 Modified bomber disclosures to distract other countries from its Stealth Bomber program, while funding 077 Machinery Military Factory to develop stealth aircraft. Lin Chenran then learned that the Jiaolong Deep-sea Exploration and Rescue Submersible was ready for sea trials and organized the navy’s participation.
Lin Chenran and 704 Shipyard finalized preparations for the Jiaolong Deep-sea Exploration and Rescue Submersible’s sea trials in the South Sea, with the Flame Nation Navy overseeing the mission. After welcoming the Navy’s leaders aboard, Lin Chenran introduced Jiaolong’s design and rescue features as the trial preparations continued.
Lin Chenran introduced the Jiaolong Deep-sea Exploration and Rescue Submersible’s capabilities, and Elder Huang said it could enable extreme-depth tests of Flame Nation’s submarines. After the sea trial began in the South Sea, Lin Chenran and Elder Zhang saw that foreign warships from several countries had gathered to watch.
Lin Chenran and the Flame Nation officials prepared to begin sea trials for the Jiaolong Deep-sea Exploration and Rescue Submersible while foreign navies speculated about Flame Nation’s unusual preparations. After receiving approval from Elder Zhang and Elder Huang, the team launched the submersible and moved to the test vessel’s command room.
The Jiaolong Deep-sea Exploration and Rescue Submersible reached 1,200 meters during its first sea trial, prompting foreign naval officers to suspect Flame Nation was testing a submersible. Lin Chenran ordered the Jiaolong to continue toward 3,000 meters, reassuring officials that it could withstand depths of up to 8,000 meters.
The Jiaolong Deep-sea Exploration and Rescue Submersible passed pressure tests at 3,000, 5,000, and 8,000 meters, earning praise from Elder Zhang and Elder Huang. After Flame Nation announced the successful trial, foreign observers who had expected a weapons test realized they had been misled.
The Flame Nation Navy’s deep-sea rescue submersible supported nuclear submarine dives, while the 077 Machinery Military Factory developed the White Emperor stealth fighter and the 704 Shipyard built carriers. Flame Nation’s first domestically produced large aircraft carrier was delivered to its navy, ending the story.