Sky-cracking Rider

The potential energy gradually diminished, and the twelve fierce whooshing blades plunged into the grass next to the main runway of Aircrew Base 911.

A Psychic Illusion Dragon clad in snow-white scales and a Metallic Digital Dragon with numerous sharp-bladed wings descended from the sky, followed by the fourth-generation "Sky Falcon" with its four Wind Series Elemental Pulse Wings, all landing in succession on the tarmac.

While Cangqiong Star did not repel the technological civilization of Blue Star and even saw an increasing variety and quantity of technological products among its various intelligent species, Cangqiong Star still maintained its own civilization development mainstream and had not fully embraced Blue Star technology, nor had it abandoned its advantages in magic and Battle Qi.

In fact, on the side of Blue Star, the number of magic artifacts was also greatly increasing, and the application of magic was becoming more widespread, which, to some extent, contributed to the advancement of technological development.

In the continuous exchange and trade between the two realms, the civilizational systems of both would tend to converge indefinitely yet always maintain their unique characteristics due to distance and historical culture.

Civilizational integration is always measured in millennia; likely, the ruling classes of both planets were well aware of this and knew that there was only one way to accelerate this process.

War!

Thirty years after a great war among the Three Realms ended, nobody wanted to fight anymore.

Even the Neanderthal Remnants, now integrated into both realms, were unwilling. The Supreme Council was destroyed and the Twelve Overlord Tribes had vanished. Peace was hard-earned. Wasn't it good enough to live well without returning to a resource-exhausted, desolate Primordial Realm?

The proud Psychic Illusion Dragon raised its chin, looking down at the humans on the ground, as a wave of spiritual power swept across the entire base.

Almost everyone's mind heard the voice of a young woman.

"I am Clodia from Cangqiong Star's Dragon Race in Sky Dragon City!"

Then it tilted its head toward the female Metallic Dragon next to it, saying, "Yilan, introduce yourself."

Even though they had collectively evolved into digital dragons, the Metallic Dragon Race was still insusceptible to psychic power and naturally could not receive the message carried by the psychic power wave.

"I am Yilan, a Metallic Dragon, thirty years old, currently a high school senior, and without a Dragon Knight!"

The female Metallic Dragon had also evolved metallic membranes and, using magnetic vibrations, amplified her own voice three to four times, clearly audible throughout the entire Aircrew Base.

High school junior, huh!

The "roar" of the dragon caused the gathered crowd to wide-eyed and tongue-tied, unexpectedly bringing a sense of amusement.

But why did the phrase "Dragon Knight" sound so much like "boyfriend"?

The fans felt like their worldviews were being refreshed.

After the "Halo" Dimensional Gate connected the two realms, not only did the Human Race of Cangqiong Star learn quite a bit from Blue Star, but many intelligent species, including the Dragon Race, also progressed with the times.

Kindergarten, elementary, middle, and university levels of education were all available, and even academic degrees were mutually recognized.
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However, the basic education of the Dragon Race was somewhat different, including not only general subjects like languages, mathematics, natural biology, societal studies, geography, physics, chemistry, economics, politics, and computer science, but also traditional survival and combat skills.

After all, they were dragons—sharp teeth, sharp claws, hard scales, plus innate elemental magic (except the Metallic Dragons)—these were fundamental to the Dragon Race.

A Sky Knight clad in magic armor stepped forward, thumping his chest loudly as he stood tall and declared, "I am Sky Falcon Micron, captain of the First Squad of the Sky Cavalry Group's First Brigade from Slan Dynasty's North District One of Cangqiong Star!"

"I am Moran, captain of the Shadow Fox Squad of the First Brigade's First Squad from Slan Dynasty's North District One of Cangqiong Star's Sky Cavalry Group!"

"I am Terry, a member of the Shadow Fox Squad of the First Brigade's First Squad from Slan Dynasty's North District One of Cangqiong Star's Sky Cavalry Group!"

"I am Loganda, captain of the Cracked Armor Snake Squad of the First Brigade's First Squad from Slan Dynasty's North District One of Cangqiong Star's Sky Cavalry Group!"

The four Sky Knights, two men and two women, all hailed from the Slan Dynasty's North District One's Sky Cavalry Group.

Over the thirty years, Slan Empire of Cangqiong Star launched wars of unification, conquered other nations, achieved global unity, and declared the imperial title as the Slan Dynasty.

Those human nations that had possessed Dragon Knights did not last long due to the Dragon Race opting out of the internal human conflicts, resulting in eleven years of warfare that finally subsided. Cangqiong Star no longer had a second sovereign nation, and most of the property of the various royal and noble families was confiscated.

Family members were demoted to commoners, deprived of political rights for three generations, and relocated to unfamiliar continents by family units, never to rise again.

Aside from humans, other intelligent species still maintained a loose organizational state, were required to register for household registration, and even intelligent magical beasts were no exception. Higher-ranking intelligent species were even required to wear satellite tracking devices, albeit somewhat reluctantly.

Because the contemporary Dragon King maintained close ties with the Human Race and had needs to fight against the Extraterrestrial Races, the dragons had early registered and been positioned. They were not particularly opposed to the household registration policy, which was also an essential tool for the Dragon King to manage his kin.

The intelligent species, forcibly designated as citizens of the Cangqiong Star Dynasty, soon reaped benefits; not only could they freely roam towns, but some were able to travel or work across borders, making their lives more vibrant.

The Slan Dynasty, which had achieved unprecedented unity, followed the example of Blue Star and divided Cangqiong Star into twenty-four time zones. According to the equator, it was further divided into the North and South Districts. The meridian line was defined near the Imperial Capital Delan City, with North District One designated as the Royal Garrison Area.

The four Sky Knights had another identity: they were also the elite Royal Sky Knights.

"Hello, I am Hanna Gagel, the executive manager here. Welcome to Aircrew Base 911."

In the middle of the crowd, the one-eyed female executive manager took the initiative to step forward; in fact, she was under the most pressure of anyone there.

Sky Dragon City sent its Giant Dragon emissary, and the Slan Dynasty dispatched its Royal Sky Knights for escort, further strengthening its diplomatic status.

So intense were the calls to the chairman of the Apocalypse Defense Group that his phone was almost exploding. Without exception, all demanded strict attention to this diplomatic event: do not let anything unexpected happen, even if it costs the destruction of Aircrew Base 911.

The Psychic Illusion Dragon got straight to the point and said, "Can we begin now?"

It had come with a mission and was certainly not here for a leisurely visit.

Especially since places like the Xingdu Kush Mountain Range, with their harsh and rugged terrain, really had nothing appealing to offer.

"Of course, we're ready!"

Hanna Gagel nodded, feeling an inexplicable nervousness building inside.

The inevitable was bound to happen, and there was no escaping it. She could only hope that this time it would pass safely.

HR manager Takar squeezed through and asked anxiously, "Wait, Manager Hanna, what are we starting?"

There seemed to be some understanding between the Giant Dragon and the executive manager that unnerved him greatly.

If something significant were to occur, why not inform everyone in advance? This sudden development left no room for mental preparation and was bound to cause overthinking.

Not just him—many within Aircrew Base also showed unease on their faces.

Chen Fei heard the deputy squadron leader of the "Genuine Fragrance" squad, "Devil Pepper" Irinei Rusios, whisper in his ear, "It looks like trouble is coming!"

Whether it was that one-eyed old woman or the higher-ups at Apocalypse Defense, something was clearly being concealed, which was annoying.

The short-haired girl felt for the first time that the nickname Big Bear had given to the new executive manager was quite apt.

"Are they going to use us as a sacrifice?"

The naive Chen Fei blurted out.

He couldn't understand what else at Aircrew Base 911 could possibly attract the visit of the Dragon Race.

This damned place really was cursed!

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Chekhov also felt a pang of alarm.

A rookie is a bird, and a crow is also a bird, but he hoped these two birds weren't any kind of relatives.

All these damned capitalists should be dragged out and shot!

"Everyone, please rest assured, this is an investigation, and it's no different from the psychological counseling session we had not long ago."

As for the real reason, Hanna Gagel still did not want to give away the slightest hint.

In the world, no wall is impenetrable; the more people who know, the greater the risk of information leakage, which could cause unnecessary trouble for the Apocalypse Defense Group.

The Apocalypse Defense Group hadn't obtained the Heart Core of the Metallic Dragons' Bit, nor even seen a shadow of the Heart Core Fragment. The Dragon Race was also concerned about this matter, even more eager than anyone to recover the core that held the Dragon Soul, and would even disregard other remnants.

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