Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 810: Section 805 - Wine Party

"We really hit the jackpot this time!~ Hehehe!"

"I found a big one!"

A short distance away, the excited voice of a Metal Ability User could be heard. Other Elemental Series Ability Users also picked up some fragments as souvenirs, since chances like this were rare; once this moment passed, it wouldn't come again.

Special alloys synthesized by Metal Ability Users were always very rare, and no one was as generously carefree as Chen Xiao'er.

Just like Star Yuan, an A-level Metal Ability User they once knew; anyone who dared to ask for alloy without giving anything in return would likely get stabbed first.

Chen Fei snapped back to reality and casually put the silver scale into his Storage Magical Device. He was the only one who had a private Spatial Storage Artifact, flaunting his wealth arrogantly, with that shady bald guy pulling favors for it.

Outsiders didn't notice anything strange about him. Even when they saw the scale, they just thought it was a piece of outer armor from the Mechanical Dragon.

High-imitation dragon scales on Combat Mobility Armor seemed perfectly normal. It would be odd if it had nothing at all.

"All cleaned up!"

Chen Fei stretched lazily and was back to full health instantly. This was the advantage of being part of a team; if he were alone, he would have to slowly recover on the spot, and dealing with any unexpected incidents would be quite tricky.

The Artificial Intelligence AI "Adam" confirmed the time through AR visual assistance.

It was just past dawn, and the sky was getting brighter.

There were about 6 hours left before the deadline for the recently completed Dog System task.

"All targets recovered. Preparing to return, start counting personnel!"

The leader of the rescue operation shouted loudly using an electric megaphone.

The massive monster's scorched remains here would be handled by someone else; the rescue team was only responsible for packing up Chen Xiao'er as much as possible, dead or alive.

"Hey hey, someone help me, it's too heavy!"

Someone immediately shouted, red-faced and out of breath, dragging a metal fragment weighing over a hundred pounds, leaving deep marks on the ground.

Not all Metal Ability Users had superhuman strength or the special ability to make metal lighter. Seeing an opportunity for a freebie without considering their strength led to this scene.

Someone glanced over and said irritably, "You greedy fool, that's enough."

At that tortoise-like speed, making it aboard the airship seemed impossible.

"I'm offering 5000 Star Yuan, someone help me!"

The greedy guy had no choice but to shell out money; otherwise, finding suitable tools or people to move such a heavy find would be difficult.

"I'll do it!"

A Earth Caster came over. Once they agreed on the price, they recited an incantation on the spot. After a wave of elemental fluctuations, a Human Order Second Rank Gravity Ring enveloped the heavy metal fragment, instantly reducing its weight to just a few pounds, making it easy to lift.

5000 Star Yuan was well worth it.

This rescue team included a unique healer, Fulian, a B-level Water-Based Ability User with the nickname "Hot Spring Healer," three Psychic Power Users specializing in search and reconnaissance, and Metal Ability Users responsible for tearing apart the egg-shaped mechanical casing. Earth Element Users were most abundant, as once Chen Fei's location and depth were confirmed, they were indispensable in bringing him to the surface.

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When the small airship returning from the rescue mission arrived at 223 Aircrew Base, the entire base was under attack by countless invading monsters. The area within a ten-mile radius was densely packed and almost unrecognizable, with thousands of monsters and near a hundred circling in the sky.

The returning airship, protected by ground-to-air firepower from the Aircrew Base, found a suitable entry point and safely landed.

It was unclear if the monsters lost control after the commanding individual was killed, or if the commander's last order was to launch a revenge attack immediately upon death.

Within a hundred kilometers, only 223 Aircrew Base still had human activity, making it the most attractive target for the monsters invading Blue Star; they wouldn't pass it for anything.

Aircrew Base locations were always chosen for being easy to defend, hard to attack high grounds, protecting against both monster sieges and mutant sneak attacks.

911 Aircrew Base was on a flattened mountaintop, similar to 223 Aircrew Base, with steep slopes, nearly 90-degree cliffs, interception walls, deep trenches, and barbed wire filled with thorns, physically protected to the fullest extent.

Some Aircrew Bases even had traps or minefields on the periphery, where a single misstep could mean injury or death, or an immediate explosion crushing them to pieces.

Even the monsters with huge bodies found it difficult to climb or cross those barriers; approaching would instantly expose them to base firepower.

Flying monsters hovering close would be directly shot down or blown into fireballs by ground anti-aircraft fire.

The "Snow Mountain" and "2-1 Flagship" airships stationed on the main take-off and landing runway sides served as ground firepower fortresses, delivering long-range heavy firepower and anti-aircraft defense.

AI "Adam" proved its worth, even without orders from Chen Fei, showing initiative and flexibility to assist the base's joint defense combat autonomously, making the base hard to harm, unlike the rigid sub-derivative of another AI "Cybertrom."

The 1000 combat mechs stationed at the base were all standard fighting forces, ready to advance to the front line, becoming the core force holding back the monsters, especially with their inherent coordination advantages, creating crossfire seamlessly, and killing efficiency surpassed the Ability Users.

Despite monsters surrounding "the city," the atmosphere inside the 223 Aircrew Base wasn't as tense as Chen Fei imagined. Some were calm, on standby, others focused on their tasks, some standing guard without engaging, acting as spectators, and some even leisurely placing bets.

Perhaps tired from fighting, once back at the base, Chen Fei didn't join the defense fight. Instead, he found the biochemical research team and took out the silver scale he picked up, wanting to identify its origin.

He was curious, as the scale was unique, unlike the scorched remains of the "Big Mouth Monster" (not the A-39 Turboprop Aircraft), wondering what else this beast swallowed besides the Mechanical Dragon. The intact, undamaged scale suggested extraordinary quality, warranting investigation. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

223 Aircrew Base battled from day into night; modern weapons efficiently slaughtered nearly ten thousand monsters, reducing the surrounding monster numbers significantly. The attacks no longer resembled the relentless waves that never ceased, easing the base's defense pressure.

The Command Center adjusted tactics, handing all defense duties to tireless combat mechs, with most people retreating from the front line to rest and leaving only a small patrol force to supplement the AI's insufficient response.

Extended battles brought significant consumption; the Command Center immediately submitted a supply list to nearby sovereignty per the agreement, and a small airship soared carrying a big-capacity public Space Series Alchemy Storage Device to retrieve supplies.

Chen Fei stood atop the Number 2 Flagship, gazing into the endless cosmos when he suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him.

"Rookie, you're here? I've been looking for you forever. Chatting with 'Adam' again?"

He turned to see who it was. The person held a bottle of liquor in one hand, two wine glasses between fingers, and a large paper bag in the other.

Chen Fei's gaze had been following the drone circling the black vortex cloud, synchronizing with the Command Center's received images.

"Mouri, aren't you at the party?"

He kept his promise, contributing a hundred cases of liquor from his Space Series Alchemy Storage Device; each case had 12 bottles, making 1200 bottles. The Ability Users gathered and soon decided to have a party and celebrate.

Having fought all day, they might as well throw a party and relax; who knew what dangers would await tomorrow threatening their lives. Better to live for today, drink now, and worry not about tomorrow. Survive and continue reveling; die, and it's fate.

None of the Ability Users in the Observation Group were rookies; all seasoned fighters with blood on their hands. Even if fighting the invaders for the first time, their psychological resilience was like old dogs, striking viciously. Cooperation with strangers didn't easily faze them, quickly finding the most efficient combat combinations and establishing mutual understanding. After surviving shared battles, raising a toast with Chen Xiao'er's liquor truly united them.

"Come to find you! I'm not familiar with the others!" Mouri Misono walked over with liquor and a big paper bag, sat beside Chen Fei, then patted the deck and said, "Drinking with those unfit guys is boring. Sit, have a drink with me."

He casually opened the paper bag, revealing a mix of drinking snacks: roasted meat, chicken legs, assorted sausages, grilled eggplant, grilled gluten, a dozen varieties scavenged from the party, and loudly popped the cork from the bottle—liquor brought by Chen Fei.

"Alright!"

Chen Fei also sat down, took the half-filled wine glass, swirled the clear liquid, clinked glasses with Mouri Misono.

Taking a sip, cheap brewed sweet potato liquor, 53-degree self-drinking liquor, strongly fragrant and easy on the head. He couldn't bear to bring out his fine wine for the party.

"I never expected to meet you here; it's quite a coincidence!"

Among the people saved following the rescue signal in the desert, finding familiar faces was unexpected. Blue Star wasn't precisely small, but it wasn't vast either.

"I didn't expect it either, thank you for everything!"

"It's what I should do! Cheers!"

Mouri Misono, having worked with Chen Fei for a long time and being saved more than once, wouldn't be overly sentimental.