Chapter 168 The reappearance of the evil spirit in the smoke
“The tactical link has been established!”
Using the laser communication device on the all-terrain vehicle, Lilith successfully completed the airdrop with this The fanatic's link came down and activated a 'thinking clone' already installed inside the body.
This 'thinking clone', which is an auxiliary AI for airborne combat, immediately took over the control of the fanatic after being activated.
The air friction caused by the current height and speed has no effect on the HCP's external armor.
So Lilith directly controlled the plane to level and adjusted the airborne radar to ground search mode to quickly locate Amber's position and the positions of the pursuers behind him.
At the same time, the electromagnetic reconnection cannon on the rear weapons rack also completed deployment.
This mission, considering the danger and having to fight, mainly involves fighting in the atmosphere.
So the weapon rack on the back of the machine body does not have a heavy particle cannon, but a combination of electromagnetic reconnection cannon + heavy particle cannon + plasma heavy sword.
The two mechanical arms of the machine body are also a classic combination of HCP electromagnetic rifle + laminated armor shield.
The power and speed of the charged particle cannon indeed allow it to hit anywhere in the atmosphere instantly.
However, the electromagnetic reconnection cannon can use a variety of different warheads, and is still superior in terms of comprehensiveness and functionality.
In addition, surface combat within the atmosphere is affected by the curvature of the planet, so the visual combat distance is not infinite.
Based on the common ground combat altitudes of HCP, including the altitude when hovering for a short time, the visual combat distance has also been shortened to within a few kilometers to a dozen kilometers.
In this case, the muzzle velocity of the electromagnetic reconnection gun is sufficient.
At this moment, the fanatic's electromagnetic reconnection cannon was already flashing with blue light caused by the arc, and the bomb bay was loaded with several terminally sensitive bombs.
The current infrared signature of the five HCPs in high-speed pursuit on the ground is too obvious.
Although they have discovered the uninvited guest descending at high speed above their head, and identified it as a dangerous target after failing to identify friendly forces.
But facing Amber who was already 'close at hand', these HCP pilots who wanted to make meritorious deeds still did not want to slow down their speed.
"Strong magnetic field reaction detected! Dangerous targets in the air launch high-speed units, number 5, determined to be electromagnetic reconnection cannon fire! Pay attention to avoidance and defense!"
In the cockpits of these Dragon Knights, the combat auxiliary AIs issued warnings to the pilots almost at the same time.
At this time, the minimum straight-line distance between the fanatics in the air and these dragon knights has reached 35 kilometers. According to the muzzle speed of the electromagnetic reconnection cannon used by HCP, it takes less than ten seconds. .
Under the control of Lilith, the Zealot's electromagnetic reconnection cannon fires continuously, but it continues to fine-tune the muzzle orientation between firings, causing the ammunition to fly towards different targets.
Amber, who was speeding, soon heard several explosions behind her.
If these HCP pilots activate the deflection field in time according to combat doctrine, although the pursuit speed will be reduced, at least the aircraft body will not be damaged.
If you are too greedy and do not turn on the deflection field.
Although it will not be killed directly by this small terminally sensitive warhead, it will be necessary to wash away the "bits and pieces" on the external armor.
After a while, the fanatics in mid-air flashed with lightning again.
This round of continuous fire fired a series of non-lethal functional ammunition, mainly anti-infrared smoke and exploding metal chaff.
After completing this last round of covering fire, Lilith controlled the Zealot to put away the electromagnetic reconnection cannon. At the same time, she adjusted the plasma propulsion array to the maximum negative angle and fully opened the thrust.
In the intense blue light accompanied by smoke and dust, the pilots whose vision was temporarily blocked only heard a loud noise.
"Attention everyone, the target has landed!"
In the command of the temporary combat commander through quantum encrypted communication, the five HCPs slowed down in unison.
The HCP that just fell from the sky has shown extremely high body attitude control and shooting skills. It is very likely that he is a pilot from an elite unit.
The two guys in the team who did not activate the deflection field had their main head monitor and some external sensors damaged.
Under this situation, they had to put away their contempt for this 'many-on-one battle' and increase their vigilance.
"Inverted V formation, approach with caution, each of you pay attention to covering the teammates on the side!"
The Wutai Dragon Knight shrank the formation, set up the shield in his hand, and stretched out the electromagnetic rifle The range of the deflection force field is pointed far forward.
"Dong-dong-dong-dong." As they approached, the body's pickup also captured a series of sounds.
After comparing the characteristics in the database, the combat assistance AI made a judgment on the 'multi-function throwing device' within 0.1 seconds.
And this time, the AI’s judgment was not wrong.
After the Wutai Dragon Knight passed through the first layer of anti-infrared smoke, what he saw in the cockpit all day long was still a large piece of anti-infrared smoke.
“Are you trying to engage in close combat?”
The pilot, as the temporary commander, frowned. With the field of vision blocked, both sides could only act honestly. Ground fighting.
If you advance recklessly into the air, you will only "hang the meat", and then be shot down by the opponent's long-range firepower like a bird.
Just as this thought flashed across my mind, a roar of advancing arrays suddenly came from the smoke.
Then a steel giant with a red light on its head rushed out from a weird angle.
The plasma heavy slashing sword glowed with blue light, bypassing the deflection field and easily inserted into the back of a dragon knight.
The sharp sword blade even came out directly from the front armor of the cockpit.
Without thinking too much, the pilot inside had been reduced to ashes under the plasma blade.
"Five o'clock direction! Enemy attack!"
The remaining four Dragon Knights opened fire at the first opportunity with their electromagnetic rifles.
But this cunning fanatic used the body of their teammates to avoid most of the high-speed rod penetrations and escape.
The high-speed penetrating rod that luckily hit the machine body was also blocked by the deflection force field and the laminated armor shield.
When the HCP disappeared into the smoke again, the HCP pilots also had cold sweat falling on their foreheads.
"Adjust the formation to a diamond formation and help teammates protect their back weaknesses!"
The temporary commander quickly issued an order again, although it was only a relatively mechanical order issued in accordance with combat doctrine. .
But for these already panicked pilots, it can be regarded as pointing out the next direction.
On the other side, Amber, who hid the machine body in the smoke again, turned her head and glanced at Isabel on the temporary seat on the right.
The heavy-duty hydraulic suit originally attached to this fanatic was currently being worn on her body.
Amber herself wore nothing, but connected the body's control operating system to herself through emergency mode.
But even so, the battle just now made Isabel, who had not undergone many body modification surgeries, feel a sense of discomfort.
“Are you okay?”
“I’m okay, I just accelerated a little too fast.”
Isabel took a deep breath and suppressed the urge to vomit inside her body.
Although she has also received training in high overload, the high overload that HCP constantly pulls out during ground combat is really hard for most people to handle.
That is, Amber's current body has been modified in terms of muscles, bones, and cardiopulmonary function.
Otherwise, there is no way to accomplish this rather traditional achievement of ‘flying a Gundam in a physical body’.
"Hold on, we will retreat to the city after a few more sneak attacks."
"Okay! Boo~"
Isabel leaned her head over and kissed Amber on the face, with an encouraging smile on her face.
“Come on, Amber!”
Ho ho ho, today is the six o’clock time that we haven’t seen in a long time~
(End of this chapter)