Section 42

He had only just made up the excuse that [the flight function can only be activated in emergencies, just like a car's airbag]...

But!

But

Looking at Lin Xian's relaxed expression,

it seemed that wasn't the case at all!

He was so flustered that he even forgot he was live at the United Nations! He actually lost his composure and shouted out loud!

However...

It was all too late.

After all, with the two of them separated by an ocean... Lin Xian certainly couldn't hear Director Chu Yun's shouting.

On the live broadcast screen, Lin Xian smiled slightly and said casually:

"[Since this flight function was designed in the first place... then surely it can be used to fly at any time.]"

As he spoke,

Lin Xian gripped the control lever, just as he had shown the audience the mecha's functions earlier—

With a whoosh, he took off from the spot,

circled five times in the air,

forming the shape of five rings!

Then he arrogantly performed over a dozen mid-air rotations

and dove down rapidly!

When he was only two meters above the ground!

The counter-thrust engines started, and his speed instantly dropped to zero.

Then, after a brief moment of hovering...

Boom!

He landed steadily on the ground!

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At this moment,

all the American netizens...

the Indian representatives in attendance...

General Mike, whose veins were bulging on the stage...

and even Director Chu Yun, who had been calm and satisfied with himself just a moment ago!

At this moment...

everyone's mental state completely collapsed!

Chapter 32: Dragon Country Forced into a Corner! Director Chu Yun's Final Brainstorm!

This...

What the hell!

You said it was an Agricultural Mecha...

so why has it started doing [aerobatics]!?

Lin Xian's flashy maneuvers of climbing, rotating, and counter-thrusting...

instantly caused audiences all over the world watching the live broadcast to explode in an uproar.

In the forums and broadcast rooms of every country...

unprecedented cries of shock erupted:

"WTF! Is... is this still that Agricultural Mecha!? Didn't the Dragon Country representative just swear that... this kind of emergency flight function was like an airbag... and could only be used in emergencies!? But... this streamer is just showing off like crazy! I thought it was impressive enough that this heavy mecha could fly... but I didn't expect it could actually perform aerobatics!"

"Hiss... As a military enthusiast, I can tell you for sure that the extreme maneuvers Lin Xian just pulled off in that mecha... even the world's most advanced fighter jets couldn't perform! You have to realize... those are the most perfect fighter jets in the world! Whether it's thrust or streamlined design, they're top-tier! But! But... they were easily outclassed by this hunk of iron!"

"How on earth is this possible? On this Agricultural Mecha... we can't see anything like an engine, nor any streamlined design meant for flight! And yet... and yet this mecha flies whenever it wants! Rotates whenever it wants! It's practically more agile than a swallow! Could this be... the legendary 'brute force creating miracles'!?"

"Oh my god... Lin Xian didn't shrink the Planetary Engines from 'The Wandering Earth' and stuff them into this [Rice-transplanting Agricultural Mecha], did he? Otherwise, how else can you explain such powerful propulsion? I can really empathize with Director Chu Yun's feelings now... his own guy is sabotaging him! He really can't keep the story straight anymore."

"Cunning people of Dragon Country! Now your true colors are showing! Aerial stunts that are so agile, more agile than the world's top fighter jets... if this isn't a weapon, then what is!? Hahahaha, you never expected this, did you! To be caught red-handed at the very end! Now... Dragon Country has no choice but to admit it's a weapon!"

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The whole world...

had never been so lively!

Simply because what they saw was far too shocking.

And at this moment, Director Chu Yun...

was weeping in his heart!

He truly understood what it meant for human joys and sorrows to be disconnected...

At this moment,

the people of Dragon Country must be ecstatic, right?

After all, even the most advanced fighter jets in Dragon Country... couldn't perform the maneuvers seen just now!

This meant...

the agility of this [Rice-transplanting Agricultural Mecha]... far surpassed those streamlined fighter jets.

This alone spoke volumes...

For the country, it was definitely a cause for great celebration!

But...

for him, Director Chu Yun,

this was a complete and utter disaster!

He had just solemnly stated... that the flight function of this Agricultural Mecha was only for emergencies.

But before he could even finish catching his breath!

Lin Xian had started showing off aerobatics to everyone in the live broadcast!

This made things very difficult for him.

The words were already out!

How could he possibly continue to make up excuses!

He just wanted to turn around... to see if his assistants and secretaries behind him had any good ideas...

There's strength in numbers!

Three heads are better than one!

He was already at such an age... this kind of work involving "sophistry," "fabrication," and "calling a stag a horse"...

couldn't always be left for him to do alone.

However—

how could General Mike on the opposite side give him that chance?

"Mr. Chu Yun!"

Mike knew exactly how precious this opportunity was.

He absolutely could not give Director Chu Yun a single extra second to think!

Not even a second!

This opportunity was far too rare...

It wouldn't come again if lost.

So, for a moment, he didn't care about anything else! He strode towards Director Chu Yun, pressing him:

"Chu Yun, don't whisper amongst yourselves! Look at us!"

"You must take responsibility for what you just said! You must explain clearly to us—"

"[Why does an Agricultural Mecha intended for rice transplanting... need to have such agile flight capabilities?]"

"[It's even more powerful than our most advanced fighter jets. Is it really necessary to apply this kind of performance to agriculture!? You must answer immediately!]"

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