Chapter 381 - Shocking Development in East Asia (1/2)

Chapter 381: Shocking Development in East Asia

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“How is that possible? What did he do to strike down our jets? Did he carry a bazooka? Even if that is the case, he shouldn’t be able to strike down three F-15s. We haven’t received any intel on weapons coming into j.a.pan from China. Those missiles were not that easy to conceal, if he had brought it over the border, our border security must be able to pick that up.”

An air force general asked incredulously with a gloomy face

There were only three hundred f-15s in j.a.pan and three of them were gone beyond salvageable. Those three jets and nearly half of the Fourteenth Brigade’s forces were a cost for achieving practically nothing. The handouts to the deceased family alone would have reached billions, much less the following lawsuits.

“Chen Beixuan is a General Major in China, do you think the Chinese government is also behind this?” An army general asked curiously.

No one replied to his question since the answer was too obvious.

Most Man-Portable Air-Defence System could at the most strike down one or two helicopters, they were not intended to be used against fighter jets. In order to strike fighter jets down from the ground, one would need the most advanced anti-air weapons, which required guided missile vehicles, or missile platforms. It was impossible to smuggle those huge apparatus into j.a.pan from China.

Minister of National Defence’s face was taut with anger and disbelief. He fixed his gaze on the messenger.

Sweat streaked across the messenger’s forehead, he managed to squeeze out a smile and said:

“The front line soldiers said that the jets were struck down by a ray of golden light. It was some kind of guided hypersonic missile. Some soldiers were convinced that that ray of light was the so-called… flying sword in Chinese myth… so I have heard.”

“Flying sword?”

The j.a.panese generals were taken aback.

This name was not unfamiliar to most j.a.panese people. The j.a.panese culture was nurtured by its much older Chinese counterpart. They were heavily influenced by the culture of the Chinese Tang dynasty and the Tang Dynasty legends such as the sages and their flying swords were well known to all j.a.panese.

However, those were high tales, and not even the Chinese believed in those, much less j.a.panese.

Even Grandmasters could project their Internal Force out over thirty meters at the most. A Perfected one has the unimaginable power of controlling thunder and fire, but even they would not believe in legends such as flying swords.

In order to use a flying sword, one would first need a powerful Divine Soul. Chen Fan wouldn’t be able to control the flying sword to strike down the jets and helicopters until he had overcharged the Soul Refining Art to boost his Divine Will. Once those helicopters fled to beyond the range of his Divine Will, Chen Fan wouldn’t be able to harm them.

Even though Chen Fan was able to pull it off, he did it with great difficulty. Only when he had reached the Divine Sea level, could he use the powerful flying sword with ease. Chen Fan would never think of using the flying sword if the j.a.panese didn’t send in hypersonic jets.

“Bakayaro! What kind of nonsense is that? We are not reading a Qidian Novel, aren’t we?”

A general cursed, holding back the urge to slap the face of the messenger.

Suddenly, someone shouted: “Minister, we have a video recording of what happened there.”

“Nani? Turn it on.” Minister of National Defence was pleasantly surprised. He came close to the screen with many other generals. Even that angry army general hurried to get a good viewing spot among his peers.

The video was pixelated. It was shot by a pilot of one of the helicopters that had gotten away. In the distance, a smear of golden lights flashed in fits and starts, then three F-15 jets exploded in the air, turning into three b.a.l.l.s of fire. The golden light then lanced across the helicopter formation, destroying fourteen helicopters in one fell swoop.

“What?!”

The meeting room became pin-drop quiet after they saw the scene on the screen.

Although no one could tell what that golden light was made out of, it had displayed more maneuverability and deadliness than even the most powerful guided anti-air missiles. It was able to cruise, turn, lock onto a target and accelerate all by itself. Worse, it could be used repeatedly, unlike any missile.

It was evident that this weapon was not from the a.r.s.enal of the present time.

Did China invent a revolutionary weapon? It was just a fleeting thought in the mind of Minister of National Defence. He quickly dismissed it.

“Minister, what should we do next?” A general from the air force hazarded

If the j.a.pan Self-Defense Forces failed to bring Chen Fan to heel with an entire brigade and three fighter jets, there is nothing they could really do. After all, they were not even a fully-fledged military force and were only responsible for safeguarding the j.a.panese islands. If they were the American military, they would have already sent in a squadron of jets to subjugate Chen Fan.

“I will report to prime-minister right away. Don’t make any move without my order.”

Minister of National Defence weighed his options for a long while and then concluded with a long helpless sigh.

Despite the gloomy expression on their faces, the other generals cherished the fact that they didn’t have to deal with Chen Beixuan for a while. None of the generals wanted to deal with dead soldiers and wast expensive equipment under their jurisdiction. The fourteenth brigade had lost twenty-one planes and thousands of soldiers in a matter of half-day, a price no one wanted to pay.

“Sigh”

Seeing the lack of mettle and backbone in the generals, Minister of National Defence sighed in his mind. However, his disappointment was overshadowed by the threat from the Chinese teenager.