Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 794: Section 789 - Back to Habulav

"My vacation..."

Chen Fei had hardly spent two days at his hometown before local officials packed him off onto a high-speed airship. Skimming the edge of the atmosphere's exosphere like a stone skipping on water, he arrived just hours later near the outskirts of Hablav City in the Central Great Desert of Yangzhou Continent.

This was a special city directly facing a large number of mutants, and also the headquarters of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee.

It was the season for sandstorms and despite magical interception, a gritty taste of sand and soil was unavoidable the moment the airship's hatch opened after landing.

"I hate the air here!"

The first to step out of the hatch, an A-class Wind-type Ability User named Luan Shiyu, couldn't help but cover his nose and mouth, his brow furrowing immediately.

"Please put on your masks!"

The airship's stewardess handed over a surgical mask capable of blocking bacteria and viruses, and naturally able to filter out airborne particulate matter like dust and sand.

Behind Luan Shiyu, a young man conjured countless tiny geometric figures that rapidly assembled into a full set of individual tactical armor, covering him from head to toe.

Forget sandstorms; he would be well-prepared even in vacuum or underwater environments for a considerable amount of time.

This airship wasn't just carrying Chen Fei; there were at least seventy more passengers.

The First Sovereign might not be the most populous of the Blue Star Sovereignties, but in terms of the number and quality of Ability Users, it was undoubtedly second to none. Therefore, it occupied a significant proportion of the list called up by the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee, and not just among those with backgrounds as employees of Private Military Contractors like Chen Fei.

"Damn, little brother, your Psi Skill is pretty cool!"

A voice sounded from behind Chen Fei.

The entrance of "Dragon Guard" had naturally attracted many eyes; he really did put on quite a show.

Some Ability Users thought to themselves, damn, this kid's grandstanding really worked.

Chen Fei turned around, wrapped his fist in his palm, and uttered a routine courtesy.

"You flatter me, just making a living!"

If he didn't play it humble, he might end up in a fight later. He was just a mere B-class supernatural power user—what right did he have to show off in front of these big shots?

Everyone received a mask and put it on, since all had traveled from afar and couldn't adapt to the harsh climate here.

It was precisely because of the climate that the mutants thriving in the Central Great Desert were particularly ferocious. Ordinary military contractors and aircrew bases simply couldn't withstand the routine harassment—or even tidal surges—of the mutants, year after year.

The reception staff of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee had been waiting on the tarmac for a while, and leading them was someone Chen Fei knew—the cunning and ruthless Miyoshi Monk. This monk was no vegetarian; after all, the monks of the Miyoshi family didn't attain enlightenment, they inherited martial skills.

Possibly leveraging his combat experience in Antarctica to give the newly assembled Ability Users a briefing of sorts.

The accompanying personnel sent from The First Sovereign were liaising with Miyoshi Xuesen and others.

"The First Sovereign dispatched 74 people, present count 74."

Meanwhile, another high-speed airship was landing nearby, with Ability Users from various sovereignties arriving one after another.

Hablav City was just the meeting point; the ultimate destination was still the continent of Africa. The convocation had made clear the related circumstances from the start.

Both locations were in the Southern Hemisphere, making the commute convenient.

To this day, that neglected Sovereignty was still stubbornly holding on, but it wouldn't last many more days. The survivors were brewing a storm, and the international community was waiting for a major upheaval to unfold.

Though many would die in the process, these were ultimately the rules of the game between Sovereignties. However cruel, the Sovereignties would continue to follow them, as a world war that could engulf the entire Blue Star in flames was an outcome no one wished to witness.

If Blue Star were in the throes of battle, could Cangqiong Star remain unmoved?

Only a fool would be untempted!

"'Rookie,' where's your bird?"

After exchanging a few niceties with the personnel from The First Sovereign, the Miyoshi Monk headed straight for Chen Fei.

In his "Dragon Guard" tactical armor, Chen Fei stood out sharply amidst the crowd, hardly able to avoid attention.

"My bird... Oh right, where is my bird?"

Chen Fei cocked his head, looking to his shoulder, and suddenly remembered—he had left Xiao Jiu back at his family home.

Fuck...

"Huh?"

The Miyoshi Monk also let his expression go blank.

The deadliest Pure Light Sparrow; you just forget it like that?

Then he recalled, with the Dual-Headed White Wind Crane and Little Sister Chen looking after it, there shouldn't be any issues, and Chen Fei breathed a sigh of relief.

"Helping out at home!"

Now, the supply of materials is stable, and the peak period for injuries and illnesses has passed. Xiao Jiu, along with a group of Pure Light Sparrows that have advanced in rank, is more than capable of meeting the gradually decreasing medical demands.

Given that it is an eventful autumn, staying at his hometown to protect his family is also suitable. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

What if another black vortex cloud appears over his hometown? The result with Xiao Jiu and without Xiao Jiu would be drastically different.

According to Director Qian Dajun, the City Public Security Bureau is applying to the mayor's office for the introduction of a thousand Pure Light Sparrows from Cangqiong Star through diplomatic channels to supplement the city's Light Series casting ability—after all, human casters are hard to come by, whereas the magical beast Pure Light Sparrow is readily available.

Based on the assessment of biologists, a thousand Pure Light Sparrows would not impact the local ecology, as there are too many competitors and natural predators. If it were not so, the local population of Pure Light Sparrows would not have maintained such small numbers.

"Eh... I thought you would bring it along."

In Miyoshi Xuesen's impression, Chen Fei and this sparrow were inseparable; the Pure Light Sparrow could both heal and attack, tantamount to having an extra formidable combat force out of thin air.

"Miyoshi, that, where is the antidote for the Supernatural Ability Suppressant?"

Chen Fei was rubbing his hands together. Despite still being able to use Metal Series Super Power Technique, his actual combat strength had been suppressed to his original ceiling.

The downside for supernatural power users is that once they awaken, that becomes their limit. Their level is almost impossible to improve, unlike casters and War Professionals, who may have a low starting point and talent ceilings, but can incrementally increase their rank and have numerous skills that can be taught to others. Their foundations are solid, unlike the mixed quality of supernatural power users.

Supernatural power users are generally only suitable for solo combat or small team combinations, not for large team cluster operations, which limits their usefulness on the battlefield. A 152 caliber shot is much cheaper than a B-rank ability user—just one blast, and the number of enemies dispatched on the spot is likely to be more than one.

"I've tried my best!"

Miyoshi Monk spread his hands in a most disappointing manner, then said, "What about your side? Didn't they make it happen for you?"

Even with his authority, and personally vouching, he was unable to secure an antidote,—a highly sensitive item—for Chen Fei.

In Hablav City, where many serious offenders with abilities are detained, approval for the specialized antidote for the Supernatural Ability Suppressant is not to be granted casually. In case of any mishap, no one would dare to take that risk.

"It's still in process, and totally unable to catch up with the schedule."

Chen Fei had entrusted Director Qian Dajun of the City Public Security Bureau's Rapid Response Center Division 4 to work on his behalf, but until boarding the aeroship, the process had not been completed, and now it has automatically stopped.

After all, since he is no longer in the area, there's no need for the specialized medication anymore.

"How long will it take to recover? How much does it affect combat effectiveness?"

Miyoshi Xuesen was very concerned about Chen Fei's second ability.

A Spatial Ability, just like a Space Mage, is exceedingly rare among ability users.

"One month or three, who knows, it's my first time being hit by it, without any experience. Anyway, I have been using it as a warehouse; it can perfectly replace a Storage Magical Device. Or why not use a Storage Magical Device instead? The effect is the same!"

Although the "Spatial Branding" cannot be used for the time being, Chen Fei had thought of a solution.

"Storage Magical Device? How large of a capacity? What else is needed?"

Getting a Storage Magical Device was much easier than acquiring an antidote, which was a relief for the Miyoshi Monk.

"Best if it is above one hundred thousand cubic meters, at the minimum it should not be less than one thousand cubic meters. I will send you a list later. Also, I need to make a trip to the temporary mechanical scrap site outside the city."

Chen Fei took out his mobile phone and had the artificial intelligence AI "Adam" draft a list on the spot and sent it to Miyoshi Xuesen's contact number.

"Sent!"

The Supernatural Ability Suppressant didn't affect Metal Elemental Powers, nor could it suppress the existence of "Adam." Some conveniences could still continue to be used.

The list in the request consisted mainly of various calibers of ammunition he commonly used, electronic modules for primary combat weapons, high-performance computing development boards, along with Dragon Slayer Missiles, as well as some daily supplies.

Although it couldn't match the sea of warfare resources in the "Spatial Branding" sufficient to launch a high-intensity war, it was enough to restore a portion of Chen Fei's combat strength.

A mere thousand cubic meters is only a 10m x 10m x 10m space, not even enough to fit an airship.

It was nearly impossible to restore the level of an Airship Battle Group. Initially, it was only with the help of professionals and scavenged items that Chen Fei managed to scrape together a theoretically mature full fleet and accompanying tactical models.

With such an armed airship fleet in existence, which even Sovereignty had to take note of, giving Chen Xiao'er a dose of Supernatural Ability Suppressant was effortless, and it wasn't even necessary to look for a reason.

"Okay, wait for my message."

Miyoshi Monk heard the notification on his phone but wasn't in a hurry to check it.

He wasn't surprised that it involved the city's abandoned waste disposal site; Chen Fei was no first-timer at this.

Metal Ability Users often have a unique predilection for scrap collecting, which is well-known.

"Alright!"

Chen Fei rejoined his team and proceeded to the prearranged accommodation.

Blue Star Global United Defense Committee provided full board and lodging. After a few days of rest and once the numbers were complete, they would head to Africa Continent.