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Sky-cracking Rider

Chapter 1123 1102: Encountering the Enemy

Author: Sky-cracking Rider
updatedAt: 2025-08-23

The location where the small flying ship arrived was not where the "Sagali" civilization's biological space mothership group entered the star system. It was slightly off but still within the approximate range, so two types of space telescopes were prepared, not just one set, spanning several light seconds, attempting to increase the search probability.

The positions of celestial bodies in the cosmic void are all in relative motion; carving a mark on a boat to locate the sword is most unwise, as losing even a millimeter can result in errors of thousands of miles.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Heseman Brown once again activated his psi skill, continuously moving the whole small flying ship along the outer side of the asteroid belt.

Hours later, thirty pairs of space telescopes were successfully deployed, encircling about seven light seconds of the outer asteroid belt, which is almost a negligible fraction of the entire ring-shaped asteroid belt.

Adam: Observatory 01 connected, test data acquired

Adam: Observatory 02 connected, test data acquired

After the small flying ship returned near Observatory 06, the artificial intelligence AI "Adam" automatically began to scroll text, attempting to connect and manage 12 space observatories.

Each space observatory has a radio telescope with a diameter of one kilometer and an optical telescope with a caliber of 100 meters.

The overall shape can't be described as integrated or streamlined; it's simply connected like building blocks. From afar, it looks like a headlamp, with the large circular antenna of the radio telescope backed against the cylindrical optical telescope, forming an interlaced array with other space observatories, jointly scanning the entire starry sky for the largest scanning range.

Adam: Observatory 11 connection failed, retrying

Something different appeared.

"Hmm?"

Chen Fei was taken aback.

While the probability of unexpected occurrences and failures exists, it is extremely low.

Adam: Observatory 11 connection failed, confirmed non-responsive

On the exclusive form interface of the space observatory in the AR visual assistance effect interface, list number 11 was marked with a red warning signal, with the signal indicator showing a small red cross, representing an ongoing inability to connect, while other space observatories responded with data streams, and the bandwidth and delay were within normal threshold ranges.

Every space observatory releases a positioning pulse every 15 seconds, but now, only one of the 12 space observatories has lost its signal.

"Are those telescopes working normally?"

Hearing Chen Fei's voice, Heseman Brown and Miyoshi Xuesen came over together.

That sound of surprise clearly indicated an unexpected situation.

"One observatory lost its signal and can't connect."

Chen Fei projected his AR visual assistance effect, letting others see too.

The 12 space telescopes were distributed in a small zone on the outer side of the asteroid belt, one of which is already marked in red.

"Move over there now!"

The S-Class Space Ability User immediately activated the psi skill "Space Transmission."

The view outside the cabin seemed unchanged, but the small flying ship had actually moved near Space Observatory number 11.

"Haha, something's up, prepare for battle!"

Chen Fei immediately locked onto the status of Space Observatory 11.

The originally huge antenna and the cylindrical optical lens body behind it are now shattered, with debris floating within a radius of 5 kilometers, scattered everywhere.

It's hard to imagine that just half an hour ago, it was fine and intact, but now it's like it's been savaged by a house-destroying dog.

Miyoshi Xuesen asked in confusion, "Could it be a meteor impact?"

"There are no other celestial bodies within 10 light seconds of each position, and if it were a celestial body impact, it would take at least ten years to possibly happen."

Chen Fei entered the airtight cabin wearing the "Dragon King" Assault Heavy Armor, preparing to go outside and release combat units.

The airtight cabin quickly evacuated air, making it a vacuum like outside the ship, and the outermost door automatically opened.

A tactical jet was pushed out, followed by another; after releasing 12 jets in succession, Chen Fei released an attack ship with a full length of 180 meters, instantly filling the entire view on one side of the small flying ship.

In the space environment, extracting items from the "Spatial Branding" is always silent, without generating air shockwaves.

"Hey 'Rookie,' isn't this too much of a scene?"

Seeing Chen Fei even take out such a large attack ship, Heseman Brown felt it was a bit of an overreaction.

If it was monsters or something that destroyed the space observatory, one tactical jet would suffice, and 12 are excessive, let alone bringing out an attack ship. If the opponent were a biological space mothership, the attack ship's firepower output wouldn't even be close to enough.

"Better safe than sorry, well, there's movement!"

As Chen Fei was about to load the Target Tower Cold Fusion Energy Tower into the attack ship, the attack ship reacted by itself, with side cabin doors opening in unison, revealing a row of gun turrets that alternated between firing railguns, laser cannons, and particle beam cannons, with prominent straight trajectories almost grazing near the small flying ship, shooting into the deep void.

The side cannon formation of the sailing battleship era was applied to space combat spaceships, and the fighting design hasn't become outdated, depending on its application.

"It's fired? What is that thing?"

The unexpected volley startled Heseman Brown, ready to lead the small flying ship away from the battlefield at any moment.

"Mr. Brown, move to 12 o'clock direction, horizontal distance 1000 kilometers."

Chen Fei didn't want the small flying ship to block the attack ship's firing range; the incoming enemy's speed was too fast, swiftly maneuvering to easily evade the dense output of the attack ship's broadside firepower.

"GOT!"

Heseman Brown was already ready, activating the psi skill "Space Transmission," causing the small flying ship to instantly vanish from beside the attack ship.

The 180-meter-long attack ship finally had the opportunity to fire without reservation; meanwhile, the Target Tower Cold Fusion Energy Tower extracted from the "Boundary Pearl" Life Space was placed into the attack ship in the shortest time possible.

The previously released 12 tactical jets split into four groups of three, surrounding the incoming enemy from the top and bottom of the left and right wings, coordinating with the centralized firepower output of the attack ship, forming a three-dimensional cross-shaped net.

The traced lights of physical ammunition and flashes of explosions instantly illuminated the enemy's form, allowing Chen Fei and others to see the appearance.

With a sharp head and a triangular body, it stretches only 30 meters, its surface covered in scales, without claws or wings, resembling a giant mudfish, yet agile in the airless void. Each leap allows it to instantly reach hundreds of kilometers away, making the attack ship's dense firepower struggle to achieve the full impact of concentrated fire, with a movement speed generally ranging from 20 to 140 kilometers per second, significantly outperforming even tactical jets.

When the small flying ship had just teleported 1000 kilometers away, the creature in the void, like lightning, turned and came directly toward Chen Fei and the others.

From the creature's behavioral manifestations, its target was very clear, definitely not a coincidence.

"This guy is really fast!"

Human eyes cannot possibly capture the enemy's swift maneuvering against a void background, moving hundreds of kilometers in an instant. Only radar and other detection equipment's locking assistance can confirm the opponent's position, leaving Miyoshi Xuesen gasping in amazement.

No wonder the space observatory suddenly became shattered; with just this speed, even solid metal would shatter if casually brushed a few times.

"This guy is tough! Mr. Brown!"

Chen Fei prepared to release more attack ships; the lion fights with full strength even against the rabbit, and he didn't mind deploying a full fleet of the Airship Battle Group to confront this unprecedentedly strange space creature, unsure if it's a naturally occurring space creature or a special biological combat weapon cultivated by the "Sagali" civilization.

"Rest assured, leave it to me!"

Heseman Brown prepared once more for "Space Transmission"; if the situation turned sour, he would immediately teleport 1000 kilometers away.

The bizarre space creature couldn't possibly catch up with him, and relying solely on its current speed simply wouldn't suffice.

S-Class Space Ability Users don't have significant attack psi skills, but in terms of defense and escape, they are definitely top-ranked among S-Class Superpower Users.

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