Chapter 715: Sailing into the Star Ring
In the field of aerospace, there is a huge limitation.
This limitation is not the inability to create faster and more powerful aircraft, but the inability to create faster and more powerful manned aircraft.
The human body cannot withstand powerful overloads, especially when operating during overloads.
This is why the selection of pilots is extremely strict, and when selecting the best among the best, they must also conduct anti-overload training.
But the Manta doesn't need that.
This shuttle is like a seal that has been lifted. It can maximize its capabilities and make maneuvers that are impossible for a manned pilot to do.
Thanks to the maximum maneuvering overload of the Manta, it did not exceed the pressure limit of the void protective suit. Otherwise, Alyssa in the cockpit would not be dizzy and nauseated, but would be in a mess.
But this is definitely very difficult for the enemy.
The Manta Ray can fly in the void with incredible maneuverability, and a ninety-degree U-turn is just a basic maneuver for it.
Moreover, Li Chengqi's flying game driving experience is too rich.
He will take advantage of the large number of enemies and rely on the shortcomings of insufficient coordination between enemy aircraft to carry out counterattacks.
Space fighters often appeared chasing him. Just when he was about to take a shot, he suddenly noticed that they had turned around and one of his own was flying towards him. He quickly pulled the joystick to avoid it. Before he could recover from the G-force, he was suddenly shot out of nowhere. The Manta that came out was destroyed.
Another huge advantage is the issue of perspective.
Li Chengqi looked at the screen from a rear-end collision perspective, but of course the average driver could only look at it from the cockpit.
The viewing angles of the two are completely different. Even if multiple reflectors are installed in the cockpit, it is impossible to have a panoramic view of all the surrounding targets.
And Li Chengqi also made great use of this characteristic, often launching attacks from blind spots in his field of vision, knocking out one or two people every time he made a move.
The ion beam is powerful, but it cannot fire continuously, which is very strict for accurate shooting. Especially when flying at high speed, the shooting window is likely to be only a moment.
The space fighter pilots have never seen anyone so accurate.
But Li Chengqi felt that the shot was still wrong and not accurate enough.
This was mainly because the keyboard operation was uncomfortable and the key control was a bit anti-human. So when nearly half of the enemy's two squadrons of space fighters were slaughtered and even began to prepare to retreat, Li Chengqi decided to change the operation method.
"An enemy plane is approaching again!"
"Don't panic, just drive for a while, I have something to do."
"ah?!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Alyssa saw that the operating lever that had been turning wildly just now suddenly returned to its original position and became motionless.
What are you doing at this time?
At this time, there was someone chasing behind her. Alyssa immediately grabbed the operating lever. She was really just like Carlos said, she just knew how to drive.
Alyssa stared at the reflector nervously, noticed the flash coming, and immediately broke the joystick and dived.
But her maneuverability was far inferior to Li Chengqi's, and the cockpit immediately vibrated.
The main control panel displays the message 'Shield energy is reduced, danger, shield energy is reduced'
The main armament used by space fighters is weapons similar to machine guns, which have strong continuous fire capabilities but are not as powerful as ion beams.
The purpose of choosing this weapon is to improve the hit rate. After all, not everyone can bombard mosquitoes with a cannon while flying at high speed.
"You're not okay yet! I can't hold it anymore!"
"Wait a moment, it'll be ready soon."
Li Chengqi unhurriedly opened the drawer under the coffee table in the living room and took out a game controller.
This thing is a domestically made handle that I bought for playing horse-drawn carriage with Adas. It is a bargain.
The main reason is that Li Chengqi does not have such high requirements for the feel, as long as it feels comfortable to the touch.
But the keys are so anti-human, which makes it uncomfortable, so let’s try using a controller. "I'm here, let go."
Thanks to the fact that all current controllers support one-click linking, Alyssa was hit again, and the shield was already at a point where it would collapse in the next moment.
At this time, the operating lever broke away from Alyssa's hand and became 'automatic' again.
Don't tell me, don't tell me, the handle really works.
Li Chengqi has always believed that playing shooting games with a controller is purely a brain defect, and no matter how skilled you are, it will never be as good as keyboard and mouse operations.
But controlling the manta ray is not a 'point' movement in conventional FPS games, but an 'axis' movement.
To put it simply, in general FPS games, you can turn around in seconds, but in driving simulation games, if you want to turn around, you have to turn the entire body.
At this time, using the mouse to operate is not accurate enough, not to mention the keys are too anti-human. When you replace it with a handle, the comfort immediately increases a lot.
There is no need to press keys anymore, but just push the joystick and you can move freely and enjoy silky smoothness.
Then Alyssa saw that the Manta ray used even more exaggerated maneuvers than before, flexibly dodged the firing line, and made a U-turn. The moment it met the enemy plane behind it, it turned into a A spark in the void.
"What kind of machine spirit are you! Autopilot is not that powerful!"
"I'm not a machine spirit."
Li Chengqi just replied, and then he stopped saying anything, and the machine rolled sideways at the same time.
Alyssa almost bit her tongue, but as the machine turned sideways, Alyssa saw a huge beige beam of light flying past through the cockpit. It looked like it was wiping the edge and riding on the face to output.
Alyssa immediately recognized that it was the secondary gun on her starship.
Under normal circumstances, without the permission of the captain, the deputy captain can only control the navigation of the starship and cannot use weapons other than anti-air firepower, including main guns and secondary guns.
But now that he has obviously used it, there is only one possibility.
Manual operation.
This is reserved to give the starship the ability to counterattack when the machine soul is disobedient. Usually only the gunnery commander has this authority.
There is no gunnery officer on Alyssa's ship, and Long is usually in charge of this matter, but Long is now in a deep sleep due to injury, and Carlos should have forced open the door of the secondary gun control room.
No matter how specific the reason was, it was easy to explain, but Alyssa couldn't think about it immediately, because Li Chengqi's operation of the Manta was so violent.
Intensive artillery fire shot into the void like raindrops, and the Manta Ray seemed to be dancing in the heavy rain. From time to time, the turrets of the secondary guns above the starship could be seen rotating, aiming, and firing, trying to block the Manta Ray's maneuvering space.
Just dodging is not a long-term solution.
Li Chengqi glanced at the enemy aircraft displayed on the 'mini map' in the upper left corner, and pushed the joystick forward with his finger.
The Manta Ray's body rotated and dived vertically downwards, and amid the welcome of artillery fire, it plunged into the star ring composed of a large number of asteroids.
"Are you crazy!"
Alyssa swears to God, she blurted out these words completely instinctively.
Meteorites of various sizes zoomed in front of my eyes, avoided them, and then zoomed in again.
Even though she had to run away due to lack of oxygen, Alyssa did not drive the shuttle so fast. After all, the shuttle's shield strength could not withstand the impact of hitting the meteorite at full speed.
But now, the engine icon shows that the speed is at full speed, and the Manta is traveling through the star ring. From Alyssa's first-person perspective, it looks like countless meteorites are about to hit her face.
No wonder he thought Li Chengqi was crazy.
"You'd better save some energy and don't bite your tongue."
Li Chengqi remained calm. Even if the operation was wrong, he would not be the one who died...
(End of Chapter)