Chapter 317: 317. Missile incoming
"AC-130 gunship," is a specialized ground attack heavy aircraft with powerful firepower, nicknamed "Angel of Death."
It came equipped with four Fire God Cannons, one 40mm automatic cannon, a 105mm howitzer, along with various aerial bombs and more.
Carrying over a dozen tons of ammunition, it could pour down firepower from high altitude, quickly turning targets on the ground into flatland, just what Lu Yao needed!
At this moment, a group of Star Alliance soldiers was furiously pounding and yelling outside the plane, some even bringing crowbars.
Lu Yao was figuring out how to operate the aircraft, ignoring them completely.
Fortunately, having flown an F35B before, both planes were developed by Lockheed Company of the Star Alliance, with pretty similar operating methods.
In less than two minutes, Lu Yao had figured it out. He switched on the battery charging, started the engines, and watched as the four propellers on the wings began to spin.
Pushing the throttle forward, the nearly 70-ton, 30-meter-long aircraft with a wingspan of 40 meters slowly started moving and entered the runway, preparing for takeoff.
Everything happened too fast. Those soldiers had just found crowbars, even thinking about getting electric saws, but the plane was already ready!
The AC-130 started to accelerate. Lu Yao activated "Minute Consciousness Control," achieving a unity between man and machine, and his piloting skills were far superior to those of ace pilots.
The AC130 sped up and, upon reaching speed, suddenly pulled the stick to take to the sky!
The entire process was fluid and natural, giving the unwieldy gunship a touch of swan-like grace as it soared through the air.
Lu Yao then pressed the fire control button overhead, and four cannons extended from both sides of the aircraft, aimed at the other planes on the tarmac!
He turned off the safety and pressed the fire button, unleashing a deadly downpour from above!
Suddenly, numerous aircraft fuselages exploded with big gaping holes, followed by a resounding "boom" as they exploded violently.
Giant fireballs erupted on the tarmac one after another, with debris and thick smoke billowing into the sky.
"Get down!"
"Quick, get out of the way!"
The Star Alliance soldiers watched in utter horror as it all happened, hopelessly unable to do anything!
Today was the weekend, and the base's response was obviously sluggish; the alarm had only just been sounded.
Lu Yao circled the airfield with the gunship, blowing up all the planes to prevent them from taking off and intercepting him later.
He did this also as a vent for his resentment. After all, he could not return to his Star Alliance home. He hadn't even had time to enjoy the villa and luxury cars he had bought!
Afterward, the hulking form of the gunship skimmed low over Riykyu City near the base, causing extreme panic. Scores of people screamed and ran in all directions, with several cars crashing into each other in the chaos.
The soldiers out for a weekend of fun were scared out of their wits, forgetting about the girls, ducking into bunkers as their first move.
Even from afar, one could see the flames and billowing smoke rise from the base, as people exclaimed:
"God! What's happened!"
"Listen, the alarm's going off inside the base!"
"The base is under attack!?"
But unlike the panic-stricken faces of the soldiers, most of the local citizens wore expressions of joy, wishing the entire base would just blow up!
These Star Alliance soldiers had committed murder, arson, rape, robbery, and even trafficked opium on the base. They were despised for every imaginable wickedness, and the locals had long had enough of them.
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Lu Yao planned to fly toward the vast eastern sea before returning to the Otherworld.
But before he got far, the cockpit suddenly flashed with a red light, signalling: [Missile incoming]
Indeed, a "Patriot" missile was launched from below, closing in at three times the speed of sound in the blink of an eye!
The normal response would be to immediately deploy "hot flares" and then make an emergency turn and leave it to fate.
But with a distance of 5 kilometers, the missile left Lu Yao with a whole 5 seconds before impact!
To a practitioner of Spirit Refinement of Divine Fetal Breathing, 5 seconds was truly a long time!
Lu Yao pulled on the stick, and the aircraft abruptly made a large turn, with two Fire God Cannons on one side opening fire.
With a firing rate of 4000 rounds per minute X2, they created a barrage, intercepting and blasting the incoming missile out of the sky like a close-in weapon system!
With a thunderous roar, peace returned to the sky.
This scene was completely transmitted back to the command center at the base by the missile's "television guidance system."
Countless officers shouted in astonishment:
"Holy shit!"
"WTF!?"
Lu Yao's operation could theoretically be accomplished.
But this was a cumbersome airborne gunship, and you couldn't see the surroundings from the cockpit.
While maneuvering the plane to turn, one also had to accurately shoot down a missile approaching at nearly four times the speed of sound—how could a normal person possibly do that!
But it happened just like that!
And it wasn't over yet; someone exclaimed in alarm, "He's coming! He's coming towards us!"
The place from which the missile was launched was filled with countless white buildings—this was the base's security forces.
At this moment, soldiers stood on rooftops, some carrying Javelin anti-air missiles, others setting up heavy machine guns, preparing to shoot down Lu Yao.
A missile launcher had once again locked onto the plane, the "Patriot missile" it had fired moments ago.
Lu Yao controlled the gunship to overhead, operating all the guns to fire simultaneously from 4 kilometers away!
Amid the deafening noise like jackhammers drilling through walls, a firing rate of 4000 rounds per minute X4 created a sweeping storm of death, culminating in the utmost euphoria.
In an instant, all the buildings were riddled with countless large holes, pierced on the spot.
Even if the cannonballs didn't hit the people inside, the scattered dirt, rock, and furniture debris turned into shotgun pellets, blasting numerous individuals full of bloody holes.
In the blink of an eye, these buildings were reduced to ruins, and the missile launch vehicle was given special attention, blasted into a fiery sphere with several huge flaming tires rolling far away.
Despite the distance, not a single one of Lu Yao's cannonballs was wasted, perfectly poured upon the enemy.
After completing his revenge, he pulled the control stick and flew towards the intended target.
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During this time, he remained vigilant for pursuers who might come from other directions, but it was the radio that first came to life.
With nothing else to do, Lu Yao casually answered.
[Mr. Lu, it's been a while. This is Colonel Reynold.]
The man spoke standard Summer language, but his speech was staccato, like a voice-reading software.
Lu Yao replied, "I only know an Agent Janice. Why isn't she here? Was she fired?"
Colonel Reynold adjusted his glasses with a smile:
[She's right beside me. From now on, I will be in charge of matters related to you. However, the gift you've brought for our meeting isn't very friendly.]
He seemed not at all angered by Lu Yao's actions but excitedly said:
[Mr. Lu, I studied the blood you left behind during your last attack. Though it has lost its activity, its wonders are still visible. You are a treasure waiting to be discovered! I can hardly wait to meet the vibrant you!]
Colonel Reynold, a scientist working for the military's secret laboratory, had a look full of affection and anticipation, with a mist forming in his eyes—a clear sign of his perversion.
Even the seasoned Agent Janice felt discomfited in secret.
This man's malice came across sharply through the radio. Lu Yao, perceiving it all too clearly, calmly responded:
"That day will come soon, and I hope you still have such a good mood then. For now... please excuse my departure; I've got business to attend to."
Things must be done one by one—it's not that there won't be a reckoning, just that the time hasn't come yet.
By now, the plane had already arrived above the vast clouds over international waters. Experience tales at empire
Lu Yao hung up the communication, opened the door, and returned to the Otherworld.
He had been gone for less than 5 minutes when two F22s arrived like lightning.
Of course, they could not find any trace of Lu Yao despite all efforts, leaving them no choice but to return home in confusion.