54: Chapter 54 The First Spread of the Kunpeng's Wings, the Dilemma of the Xia Kingdom

"Yes!"

"Skylight of Workshop No. 1 has been opened. Shall we take off immediately?"

The top of Underground Workshop No. 1 had been modified and designed like a car's sunroof; once opened, it led directly to the surface. However, this skylight was massive, more than enough for kunpeng no. 1 to take off.

Additionally, since the successful creation of the quantum computer two days ago, a small quantum computer had also been built into kunpeng no. 1. Both quantum computers were equipped with Quantum Communication hardware and software modules, enabling Quantum Communication.

The greatest advantage of Quantum Communication was zero latency. In the future, when heading into space, the Kunpeng would be able to communicate with the ground in real-time.

"Don't take off yet." Su Fan thought for a moment, took out his phone, and called Zhou Xiaoxiao.

"Xiaoxiao, drop everything you're doing and come to Workshop No. 1. Something important is happening!" He hung up immediately after speaking.

Zhou Xiaoxiao was resting at her home in Nanshan Base when she suddenly received a call from Su Fan. Before she could say anything, Su Fan said one sentence and hung up.

"This... Workshop No. 1?"

"Could it be that the kunpeng no. 1 spacecraft has been successfully built?" Zhou Xiaoxiao was so excited she didn't even bother with makeup, rushing to Workshop No. 1 with a bare face.

When she arrived at Workshop No. 1, she didn't see anyone. Only in the center of the workshop, kunpeng no. 1 was emitting a low, humming sound!

Zhou Xiaoxiao took out her phone to call Su Fan, but unexpectedly, the ship's door opened directly.

With a nervous heart, she boarded kunpeng no. 1!

The ship's main door led directly to the top deck, while the central cargo bay was primarily accessed through the tail gate.

When Zhou Xiaoxiao reached the captain's cabin, she was instantly stunned by the scene before her.

She stood dazed for a few seconds until Su Fan woke her up by waving his hand.

"Red Queen, everyone is here. Take off!" Su Fan pulled Zhou Xiaoxiao to the captain's seat and commanded the Red Queen.

"Yes, taking off immediately. Before takeoff, please return to your seats in your respective rooms and fasten your seatbelts!"

Hearing the Red Queen's reminder, Su Fan slapped his forehead, remembering this point, and hurried the employees to find any room.

Su Fan and Zhou Xiaoxiao sat in the large captain's cabin, with Su Fan in the pilot's seat and Zhou Xiaoxiao in the co-pilot's seat to his right.

About ten minutes later, after the Red Queen confirmed everyone was seated, she asked Su Fan again if they should take off.

"Take off, take off immediately!"

"Today is July 7, 2025. History will remember this moment!"

"Let's go!"

Boom—

The entire kunpeng no. 1 emitted a massive roar. The Anti-gravity Engine operated at high speed, and the ship became light as a feather, slowly drifting into the sky.

Directly above, the sun was bright, casting a golden glow.

kunpeng no. 1 faced the sun, just like the Kunpeng of myth: 'The Kunpeng spreads its wings, soaring ninety thousand li on the rising wind!'

...

Just a moment before kunpeng no. 1 took flight, the Eagle Nation ignored the warnings from the Xia side, acting willfully and unscrupulously crossing the Diaolong Island boundary!

"Fuck!"

"These bandits, they really fucking dare to cross the line; they really think we're still the same pushovers we were ten years ago!"

"Fire!"

The Donglu aircraft carrier had already received notice from superiors: permission to attack granted!

Boom—

One carrier-based fighter jet after another took off, attacking the three destroyers that had already crossed the Diaolong Island boundary!

The Eagle Nation wasn't stupid either; they didn't cross the boundary entirely, only sending three small destroyers from Japan to test the waters.

Japan had refused this.

But since 'Daddy' had spoken, they, as the 'grandson', didn't dare disobey!

On the three small destroyers that had crossed the line, members of the Japan Self-Defense Force watched the planes taking off from the Xia Nation's aircraft carrier.

"Baka!"

"The Xia Nation actually dares to attack!"

"Turn around, quick!"

"Captain, it's too late! The Xia Nation's planes have opened fire!"

"Baka!"

"Open the anti-aircraft guns! Do your best to intercept!"

Boom—

Boom—

Boom—

Unfortunately, in the face of the Xia Nation's fighter jets, the anti-aircraft guns mounted on Japan's small destroyers were clearly insufficient.

Seeing a missile miss its target and about to land on their destroyer, the nearby Eagle Nation suddenly made a prepared move!

Countless anti-aircraft guns fired in unison, and all the missiles and bombs dropped by the Xia Nation's fighter jets were detonated in the air.

Among them, one Xia Nation plane's right wing was hit by an anti-aircraft shell because it was flying too low.

"Xiao Zhan!"

"Turn around and head home, quick!" the person in the command center said anxiously.

"It's too late. The right wing is completely scrapped, and the engine compartment was hit. I can only glide for a short distance." Xiao Zhan's mouth felt bitter, but his gaze grew more determined!

"Since I can't escape, I might as well take Japan down with me!"

Using everything he had learned in his life, Xiao Zhan painstakingly adjusted the plane's crash point and dove toward one of the Japanese destroyers!

"Xiao Zhan, there's still a slim chance if you eject!"

"Eject!"

"Jump, quick!"

Seeing Xiao Zhan's plane getting closer and closer to the Japanese destroyer, the command center shouted urgently.

Xiao Zhan wasn't stupid; the crash point was set. If he didn't eject now, he would surely die. Ejecting offered a tiny sliver of hope.

What if luck favored him and the dense shells in the air didn't hit him?

Xiao Zhan ejected, but war is cruel. Although there is international custom that pilots should not be attacked after ejecting...

He was still hit by a stray bullet and fell into the sea, his fate unknown!

"Xiao Zhan!" the command center wailed in grief.

"Xiao Zhan!" His teammates in the other fighter jets were even more sorrowful. Usually, they trained, ate, and slept together. Now that something had happened to Xiao Zhan, their eyes instantly turned red.

"Fuck you, Japan! Fuck you, Eagle Nation!"

"Go to hell!"

The other fighter jets began to attack frantically!

However, with the Eagle Nation joining in, the strength of the two sides was clearly unequal.

"Retreat for now. The inland combat flight formations have arrived as reinforcements; they will take over for you!" the command center ordered.

"Yes!" Although the other pilots were unwilling, it was an order.

In the distance, a group of reinforcement fighter jets flew over, but they did not continue the attack, instead hovering nearby.

Superiors were negotiating with the Eagle Nation. In this small-scale conflict, the Xia Nation had lost one fighter jet, and the life or death of one pilot was unknown.

Japan had lost one destroyer. The number of casualties was unknown but certainly more than the Xia Nation's.

High-level officials were negotiating quickly. The Xia Nation wanted to send personnel to rescue Xiao Zhan first, and Japan also wanted to rescue those who had jumped into the water, but the Eagle Nation would not allow it.

It wasn't the Eagle Nation's people who were dying, so what did they care!

Japan was helpless against this, while the Xia Nation was beyond furious.

The Eagle Nation's attitude was extremely overbearing, but the Xia Nation truly couldn't do anything about them right now.

If it were just the Eagle Nation alone, there might be a chance to push back, but now, the number of warships in the allied fleet was constantly increasing. According to satellite imagery, the aircraft carrier from Russia was also on its way.

An atmosphere of indignation and helplessness enveloped the entire Xia Nation.

Weak nations have no diplomacy, and even less of a voice.

Though the Xia Nation was strong, it wasn't stronger than the entire world.

If one cannot even stand against the whole world, how can they be called strong!

In the Council of Elders, the atmosphere was heavy, and every elder's face was grim.

Just then, a staff member responsible for relaying information ran frantically into the meeting room.

Usually, this staff member was very polite and composed, but this time, he couldn't keep his cool!

"Elder!"

"Elder!"

"A spaceship!"

"A super massive spaceship!"

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