Chapter 111 Sea Monster
"How's the situation with the BJ root server?" Lu Mingfei continued to ask. His voice was low, but a hint of anxiety was involuntarily revealed in his words. He was afraid that the progress of the BJ root server would not be smooth.
"The BJ dispatch team successfully entered the Internet center, but one person was injured and another was returning with the injured, but the overall progress is still smooth." The communicator replied immediately.
"The Japanese Self-Defense Force has dispatched warships and fighter jets to the location of the root server to cover the second dispatch team to restart the server."
The situation was not so bad that it could not be reversed, which made Lu Mingfei feel relieved. However, the anxious voice of the communicator was heard again soon.
"Damn it! Some small pieces of lunar debris began to fall, and one of them hit the Japanese fleet, causing heavy losses! Although other fleets are rushing to the root server's location for support, it may be too late!"
Lu Mingfei just relaxed a little but his heart immediately became anxious again.
"Is there anything that can cover the Japanese dispatch team now?" Lu Mingfei said.
"Currently, several Mind Fighters are fighting with that sea monster. Damn it! That thing can also release electromagnetic pulses! Two fighter jets have just been shot down!" The communicator's voice was a little panicked. Obviously, the situation was more difficult than expected.
Lu Mingfei's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked calmly: "Can't we just destroy it with missiles, or just ignore it?"
"That sea monster will release electromagnetic pulses, which will interfere with the accuracy of missiles and may even cause them to detonate prematurely. It is precisely because of the existence of these electromagnetic pulses that no one has discovered its existence for so many years. Its lair is built above the Internet center. If we don't attract its attention or kill it completely, our people won't be able to get close to it, let alone enter the interior of the Internet center!" The communicator explained, his voice filled with obvious anxiety.
"I understand. Let the dispatch team get ready. I will rush to support them immediately." Lu Mingfei said calmly, then hung up the phone. He had to calm himself down at this time, as anxiety would only affect his judgment.
He looked at the two helicopters that had not yet taken off and shouted to the soldiers around him, "Pump all the oil out of the helicopters!"
His J20C did not have enough fuel to fly to Japan, and there was no other place to refuel.
The soldiers were stunned for a moment, then realized Lu Mingfei's intention and quickly took action. The helicopter's fuel began to be quickly pumped out and poured into Lu Mingfei's J20C fighter's fuel tank.
"But General, although the helicopter's fuel can be added to the fighter, this operation is extremely risky and we cannot guarantee the stability of the fuel!" The pilot in charge of the helicopter seemed a little worried and anxious.
"Now is not the time to discuss this." Lu Mingfei responded coldly, without a trace of hesitation in his voice.
The pilot opened his mouth, and seeing that Lu Mingfei had made up his mind, he immediately cooperated with the soldiers. The helicopter was moved next to the J20C, and the soldiers quickly connected the oil pipe and began to pump fuel.
Fuel was being quickly poured into the fighter's tank. The soldiers around were moving quickly with a hint of nervousness. After all, this was not a routine operation and any slight mistake could lead to serious consequences. Lu Mingfei stood aside, his eyes as calm as ice, but his heart was like a taut bowstring.
In this tense atmosphere, the soldiers dared hardly make any sound, and could only hear the faint sound of fuel flowing in the pipes.
Lu Mingfei's heartbeat also gradually quickened with the faint sound. He looked down at the watch on his wrist. There were less than seven hours left until the moon fell, and the delay in restarting the Tokyo root server meant that time was more urgent than they expected.
"General, the fuel has been filled, but I must emphasize again that such an operation is risky. The stability of the fuel..." Before the pilot finished speaking, Lu Mingfei had already turned and walked towards the J20C.
"I know." He interrupted the other person coldly.
He must go to Tokyo, get rid of the sea monster and ensure the smooth restart of the root server. Every minute and every second of delay is a race against the survival of mankind.
Lu Mingfei skillfully put on his anti-gravity suit, put on his helmet, and quickly got into the cockpit of the fighter. As the cockpit cover slowly closed, the light in the cabin dimmed instantly, and the lights on the dashboard began to light up. All the noise around him seemed to be isolated, and all that was left was him and the roar of the fighter's engine.
He took a deep breath and gently slid his fingers across the control panel. All the instruments started to run, the engine emitted a low hum, and the fighter plane woke up again like a beast. Lu Mingfei gripped the joystick tightly with both hands, quickly calculating the route and time in his mind.
"Everyone, get ready for takeoff." He gave the final order briefly through the communicator. The roar of the engine became even harsher. The fighter's lift fan turned on and it slowly rose into the air, then suddenly accelerated.
The J20C fighter jet was like a sharp arrow, cutting through the air and flying straight into the sky. A golden light flashed in Lu Mingfei's pupils, and the Word Spirit Mirror Pupil was activated. The data of the fighter jet became extremely clear in front of him. Every detail and every data flowed rapidly in his mind, helping him to make the most precise operation.
The fuselage shook violently, and then steadily entered the cruising state. The harsh sonic boom of the engine was heard in the sky. Lu Mingfei's eyes were fixed firmly on the front. This flight might be his last mission.
Ahead, the vast sea gradually appeared, and the coastline of Japan loomed in the field of vision. As the distance got closer, the communication noise of the Japanese Self-Defense Force came from the communicator. It was the conversation between the Mind Fighter and the mutant sea monster, mixed with nervous panting and rapid calls.
Lu Mingfei quickly pulled the joystick and lowered the fighter plane to a few hundred meters in altitude, flying close to the sea surface. The vision in front of him gradually became clear, and he finally saw the huge monster that had put the entire Japanese Self-Defense Forces in trouble.
He glanced at the dashboard and felt a faint signal of electromagnetic interference. As he got closer to the sea monster, the interference became stronger and stronger. The data on the dashboard began to fluctuate, and some systems even failed briefly from time to time. Obviously, the electromagnetic pulse of this monster was more terrifying than he had imagined.
"Tokyo dispatch team, prepare to dive!" Lu Mingfei shouted loudly through the communicator, and at the same time locked the location of the sea monster. A golden light flashed in his eyes again, and his mirror pupils and sickle-weasel expanded together.
Looking down from the sky, the huge mutated sea monster on the sea looks like a giant octopus, about fifty or sixty meters long, covered with thick scales. The scales shine with a cold luster in the sun, like a shell made of steel. Invisible electromagnetic pulses surround it like an invisible shield, causing the surrounding electronic equipment to be interfered with to varying degrees. Every movement of the sea monster will bring up huge waves.
There are four Mind Fighters attacking the giant octopus monster. There is also a helicopter next to it, carrying members who are restarting the Internet root server.
The four machine guns of the Heart were roaring continuously. The scales of the sea monster could not withstand the bullets fired by the machine guns. The scales emitting cold light were shot into pieces, but these wounds seemed insignificant compared to the huge body of the sea monster.
Seeing that the power of the machine gun was not enough to kill the sea monster, the mind fighters began to fire missiles at the sea monster. A missile hit the sea monster with a flaming tail, and a burst of fire immediately broke out. The sea monster let out a painful hiss, and a huge hole immediately appeared on its body. The hole was charred and flesh was constantly squirming as if trying to heal.
The sea monster was obviously angered by these attacks. It roared again, but this time there was no sound. The sound it made seemed to be beyond the range that human ears could receive.
Several missiles that were flying towards the sea monster suddenly exploded in mid-air.
At this moment, the pilot of the Guard fighter plane cried out again in the communicator: "Damn it! It released electromagnetic pulses again! My system is interfered with!"
Immediately afterwards, Lu Mingfei saw the two mind fighters suddenly stall and fall into the sea like birds with broken wings, with flames and smoke exploding on the sea.
Lu Mingfei's eyes flickered slightly, and he suddenly pulled the joystick to start climbing, pushing the fighter's speed to the limit to avoid the invisible electromagnetic pulse.
"General Lu...if we can't get rid of this sea monster...even if we can...restart the root server...it will be disturbed by the sea monster's...electromagnetic pulse..." A Japanese voice came intermittently from the communication device. He was the leader of the dispatch team and an expert on the Internet. "We must get rid of it as soon as possible..." Hearing the words of the Japanese expert, Lu Mingfei knew that this bloody battle had to be fought.
Lu Mingfei pushed the joystick, dived downward and pressed the fire button of the machine gun. The 30mm machine gun made a hissing sound. The J20C missiles had been launched at Dulles, and now only the machine gun could be used.
However, the machine gun did not have many bullets left, but that did not mean that he had no other means of attack. A high-pitched chanting sounded from his mouth, and his dazzling golden eyes became even brighter.
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A huge fireball two or three meters wide hit the sea monster from under the fighter plane, and the explosion sounded again on the sea monster.
A huge fireball exploded on the sea monster's scales. The violent explosion set off a hot air wave, instantly evaporating the surrounding sea water and raising thick steam.
Flames raged through the gigantic octopus monster, burning its scales and flesh. The sea monster roared in pain, its body twisting violently. The sea surface seemed to be boiling, with huge waves rolling.
Although the huge fireball tore off some of the sea monster's scales and burned its flesh, it still did not fall down. Lu Mingfei saw that the wound was healing rapidly. The sea monster's recovery ability far exceeded his expectations.
Lu Mingfei's eyes became more serious. He adjusted the angle of the fighter plane and dived again.
The sea monster seemed to sense the fatal threat, and ominous electric lights began to flash all over its body. Lu Mingfei discovered with sharp eyes that this electric light was a sign that it was releasing an electromagnetic pulse.
"It's about to release another electromagnetic pulse!" Lu Mingfei shouted on the communication channel, and then quickly pulled up the fighter to avoid the upcoming electromagnetic shock wave.
In an instant, a strong electromagnetic pulse suddenly exploded from the sea monster's body, and the air was filled with a buzzing sound of electric current. The surrounding electronic equipment instantly failed. The other two mind fighters were directly impacted by the electromagnetic pulse and lost power, falling into the sea with an explosion.
The dashboard of Lu Mingfei's fighter also flashed a few times, some systems failed temporarily, the joystick became heavy, and the fighter shook slightly, but he forced himself to stabilize it.
Now we must take advantage of the brief period of weakness after the sea monster releases the electromagnetic pulse to launch a fatal blow.
"Japanese Self-Defense Force, is your missile system still usable?" Lu Mingfei quickly contacted the two surviving warships that had been hit by the lunar debris. The two warships did not dare to come over for fear of being torn into pieces by the sea monster.
"There are still missiles! But due to electromagnetic interference, we can't accurately lock on to the target!" the commander of the Self-Defense Forces responded anxiously.
“I’ll lock on, you just fire.” Lu Mingfei’s voice was cold but firm, and he activated the Word Spirit·Mirror Pupil once again.
The golden pupils became more and more dazzling in his eyes. He could see every movement and every wound of the sea monster. His pupils contracted violently, and his mirror pupils kept calculating the best attack point of the sea monster. That was the junction of its head and back, a relatively weak area that was exposed to the air with every movement of the sea monster.
"That's it..." Lu Mingfei whispered to himself, then quickly marked it with a laser and issued a command on the communicator: "Fire now! Lock on to the target I marked!"
Upon hearing the order, the commander of the Self-Defense Force immediately issued an order to launch missiles. Several missiles with tail flames were fired from distant ships, cutting through the sky and rushing towards the area marked by Lu Mingfei.
At the moment when the missile approached, the sea monster tried to release electromagnetic pulses again to interfere with the missile, but this time it was obviously much weaker than before, and the electric light was not as strong as before. Although the missile's trajectory was deviated, it finally hit the weak point marked by Lu Mingfei accurately.
"boom!!"
With a loud bang, a huge explosion burst out on the sea monster's body. The scale was completely torn apart, revealing the churning flesh and blood inside. The sea monster's body suddenly stiffened, and then began to twitch violently, and the sea water was stirred more violently by its pain.
“Well done.” Lu Mingfei looked at the sea monster’s body twisting violently and knew that it had reached the end of its strength.
But he did not relax at all. He raised the fighter plane and continued to hover over the sea monster. The sea monster had very strong vitality and it had to be killed completely.
"Everyone, keep attacking, don't stop!" He ordered loudly through the communicator, and at the same time dived down suddenly. The machine gun made a sharp hissing sound again, and flames flew everywhere.
On the other side, after suffering a series of heavy blows, the sea monster seemed to sense the impending death. It twisted its body frantically and tried to escape back to the deep sea.
The huge tentacles slapped each side violently, splashing waves several meters high, and the deafening roar echoed in the air.
"Want to run? Not that easy." Lu Mingfei sneered as the fighter plane flew close to the sea monster's back, continuing to lock onto the fatal weakness of its head.
At this moment, the sea monster's head suddenly raised up, and the electric light flashed again, as if it was making its last dying struggle, trying to release the last wave of electromagnetic pulses. Lu Mingfei's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, but he did not hesitate at all, and suddenly pulled the joystick to accelerate the dive.
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He chanted in a low voice, and the flames in his golden eyes rose again. With a final roar, a blazing fireball shot out from the bottom of the fighter plane and hit the sea monster's head directly. The flames devoured its huge body. This time, the sea monster did not make any sound.
Its lightning gradually dissipated, and its huge body fell powerlessly into the sea, stirring up huge waves, and finally sank into the deep sea.
There were cheers coming from the communicator, and the commander of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces said excitedly: "Success! We killed it!"
Lu Mingfei's breathing was a little heavy, but there was no expression on his face. Looking at the monster sinking into the sea, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Dispatch team immediately and restart the root server." However, he still gave the order immediately. There are only two hours left before the moon breaks through the Roche limit, and time is running out.
Just as the dispatch team entered the Internet center after entering the water, an even stronger electromagnetic pulse burst out.
This time Lu Mingfei failed to dodge. All the equipment on the J20C lost its light and began to fall towards the sea.
Before falling, Lu Mingfei saw a body even larger than the previous sea monster emerging from the water, with a dead sperm whale entangled on its hideous tentacles.
Obviously, they are a pair with the sea monster just now, but they just happened to be hunting.
The sea monster's body was twisting violently, and its tentacles slapped the sea surface wantonly, splashing huge waves several meters high. Lu Mingfei could feel that the sea monster was extremely angry.
(End of this chapter)
