Chapter 48

00:01 - The shrill alarm sounded, and the 911 Air Base was in chaos. Soon, the scene inside Hangar 1 appeared, with a timer starting in the upper right corner.

04:23 - Six A-39B "Big Mouth" light turboprop attack aircraft completed their ammunition loading and had their safeties removed, awaiting orders on the tarmac.

06:46 - The pilots of the "Zhenxiang" Combat Squadron finally gathered, disheveled and stumbling, dragging their feet and bickering. Then, the drunk squadron leader, Chekov, arrived at the hangar, swaying with a bottle in hand.

07:48 - Most of the "Zhenxiang" Squadron pilots boarded their aircraft, and the first formation of five A-39B "Big Mouth" light turboprop attack aircraft took off, heading to the combat airspace.

08:18 - At this time, two MiG-28 jet fighters were just completing their warm-up on the tarmac.

08:30 - The MiG fighters on standby were struck by a falling Dragon Spike and exploded violently, killing several ground crew members and the pilot "Lemongrass" Basong on the spot.

09:14 - The disheveled Squadron Leader Chekov finally boarded the last turboprop aircraft with a rookie fire control operator he had just grabbed.

09:49 - The "Zhenxiang" Combat Squadron, with the 211 "Big Mouth" aircraft, took off, with a bottle of erguotou in the pilot's crotch, ready to slay the dragon with warm wine.

The video abruptly ended, and Chekov's series of ridiculous actions had left a deep impression. Many people wanted to laugh but dared not, struggling to hold back.

The scene switched back to the executive manager's office, and the new executive manager's voice was heard again.

"I, Hana Gager, am very dissatisfied."

Not only did the various ground units providing logistical support to the combat squadron look at each other in confusion, but the pilots of the "Zhenxiang" Combat Squadron were equally puzzled, unsure of the true meaning of this one-eyed female manager.

What is she dissatisfied with?

My God!

Does she want to kill the Dragon King???

Is she trying to spark a war between the two worlds?

As a subunit of the private military contractor, Tianqi Defense Group, the 911 Air Base has no right to initiate a war between dimensions. Even the slightest thought of it would be crushed by any sovereign nation.

The weapons and equipment of private military contractors are nothing compared to the military might of sovereign nations. A sneeze from the latter would wipe out the former, completely.

"In my view, a true combat squadron should be like this."

As Hana Gager spoke, everyone's phones or tablets flashed, showing a different air base.

Black jet fighters were neatly lined up on the tarmac, with a power supply vehicle and a gas supply vehicle next to each one.

00:01 - The alarm sounded, and the countdown began.

01:15 - The ammunition team removed the safeties and withdrew.

02:06 - The pilots, dressed neatly, arrived at the tarmac.

03:39 - The fighters completed their warm-up, and the power supply and gas supply vehicles withdrew.

04:57 - The fighters taxied onto the runway.

05:15 - Takeoff.

A comparison chart appeared on the screen.

Ammunition loading completion time: "Zhenxiang" Squadron (04:23) | X Squadron (01:15)

Gathering completion time: "Zhenxiang" Squadron (06:46) | X Squadron (02:06)

Fighter warm-up completion time: "Zhenxiang" Squadron (07:48/08:18) | X Squadron (03:39)

Runway entry time: "Zhenxiang" Squadron (07:48/None) | X Squadron (04:57)

The people at the 911 Air Base finally began to understand what the new executive manager, Hana Gager, was trying to convey.

If the two videos were shown separately, they wouldn't seem unusual, but when put together, the contrast was stark.

It was as if an invisible duel was taking place, an invisible PK. By the time the "Zhenxiang" Squadron had just gathered, the X Squadron had already taken off. If the two were close, the "Zhenxiang" Squadron might have been wiped out on the tarmac before even touching their aircraft.

Just that!

Even considering that the X Squadron's jet fighters needed time to warm up, while the "Zhenxiang" Squadron's turboprops could start and go immediately without needing power supply or gas supply vehicles, this advantage didn't make much of a difference in the comparison.

This woman is really ruthless! She knows how to hit the key points.

Everyone's lips were twitching.

Damn!

Tianqi Defense Group is just a private military contractor, and the 911 Air Base is just a contracted defense base. The so-called "X Squadron" clearly belongs to a sovereign nation's air force.

One is a militia, the other a regular army. How can they be compared?

Moreover, the 911 Air Base's mission is mostly to deal with out-of-control interdimensional creatures and mutants, not to engage in combat. A few minutes faster or slower in response time makes no difference.

To hold private enterprise pilots to the standards of a sovereign nation's air force... isn't that asking too much?

The pilots of the "Zhenxiang" Combat Squadron's faces began to turn sour. The new one-eyed female manager's first fire was burning them.

"Damn it! I, Chekov, always knew this woman was no good."

The leader of the "Zhenxiang" Combat Squadron, Chekov Leonidovich Ivanov, cursed with a scowl.

Submissive in front, but a punch in the back.

"Hmm, so what if she's great?"

The deputy squadron leader, "Devil Pepper" Ilyana Rusev, crossed her arms, her thoughts uniquely clear, focusing on a different point.

"So-does-nai! (English: I agree! / Japanese: You're right!)"

The body recovery team leader, "Miso" Yamada Yutaka, spoke with a double meaning, fitting both the sound and the meaning, pleasing both sides.

A rat in a wind tunnel, full of survival instinct.

Not bad for a pilot, this speed could even outpace a seasoned driver.

Chekov slowly turned his head, speaking word by word: "Nai da (Norwegian: Neida: No), she is great!"

I have roamed the world for over forty years, and I can betray anyone but not my principles or my love for flying and Nai.

One must be honest, true to oneself, and speak with a clear conscience.

... The big bear is testing the limits of death.

The little pepper instantly went berserk, screaming and pouncing on the big bear, scratching wildly.

... The sun rises, its light shining bright; the river flows, its waters vast; the dragon rises, its scales and claws flying; the tiger roars, the beasts tremble; the eagle spreads its wings, the wind and dust rise...

The scene was out of control, impossible to watch.

"Hey, hey, hey, speak properly, don't use your hands!"

"Shimada, Ilyana is crazy!"

"Squadron Leader, what are you talking about!"

"What are you two focusing on? Stop it!"

"Quick, pull them apart!"

...

Everyone worked together, finally pulling the short-haired girl off the disheveled big bear.

Chekov, having been forcibly drained by Ilyana Rusev, had his head physically educated, looking quite miserable.

"Devil Pepper" teacher, well done!

Chen Fei picked up his phone, opened the camera, and snapped several photos as a keepsake.

He liked any scene where the big bear got a good beating.

"I, as the executive manager of the 911 Air Base, will first reorganize the 'Zhenxiang' Combat Squadron and related departments to ensure that combat readiness meets the required standards."

The one-eyed Hana Gager's voice rang out again, expressing dissatisfaction, showing the video, and making a comparison, logically and convincingly. Her next move to reorganize the main combat force of the 911 Air Base was natural and justified.

Her words had an immediate effect, and the big bear and the short-haired girl, who were still fighting like roosters, immediately stopped, their eyes meeting and quickly reaching an agreement.

Internal conflicts should be resolved internally, and no one should interfere with the "Zhenxiang" Squadron. Whether it's Squadron Leader Chekov or Deputy Squadron Leader Ilyana Rusev, they would not stand by and let anyone meddle.

LSP Chekov would not lose his principles over this. Nai is Nai, work is work. Emotions hurt money, and there's no emotion to begin with.

"We need to think of a strategy, have Plan A, Plan B, Plan C. We can't let that one-eyed woman do as she pleases."

Chekov sucked in a cold breath; he had been scratched badly.

"Devil Pepper" goes crazy when she loses control.

"I agree!"

Despite still being upset, the short-haired girl reluctantly agreed.

"Everyone must work together, don't let them divide and conquer. If anyone betrays us, I, Chekov, will not forgive them. Do you hear me?"

The big bear roared, and the "Zhenxiang" Squadron pilots responded in unison.