The plane roared through the clouds with a thunderous noise, its frame shuddering like a sieve, making it feel as if it could fall apart at any moment.

Of the original eight people on the plane, four had left to take a boat from the archipelago back to their homeland. That left Yang Zicang, the dizzy He Yishu who needed support, the reluctant Xue Qi, and the highly excited Li Senrui—a man who had only been specially recruited into the team today by the Major General.

Mr. Ross, who was recently preparing to handle some matters, had come to know the admirable qualities of this Fogfolk man last night.

Li Senrui’s ability could save him from numerous food-based assassination attempts, so the Major General offered a price the man couldn’t refuse, securing a ride on the journey Li Senrui himself had been reluctant to miss.

As for Yang Zicang, the Major General wanted to exchange two “Blood-line Circuits ” controlled by the Black Chronicle Consult and a massive amount of money for the secret treasure from Ka Yunni’s family that Yang Zicang had obtained.

However, Yang Zicang refused.

Because to obtain those “Blood-line Circuits, ” he would first need to acquire a statue.

“With this big fellow, it’s really convenient. ” The Major General remarked with a sigh.

“Oh, Major General, ” Li Senrui couldn’t suppress his desire to share, “You might not believe it, but back in our hometown, planes can carry hundreds of people and tons of cargo. “

He Yishu, leaning by the porthole, forced his eyelids open and glanced across the aisle at the man strapped into the small seat by seatbelts.

Xue Qi subtly shook her head. This guy actually thought the Major General was just some ordinary man listening to a play.

“I know. I also know that in your country, planes like these traverse the skies of various nations, with hundreds taking off and landing every day. “

Major General Ross shifted slightly in his seat.

Beside him, Haili Koni’s gaze followed the general, curious as she looked at the momentarily speechless Li Senrui.

“No, it’s hundreds of thousands. “

Li Senrui, who had been a bit embarrassed, finally found a figure that could bolster his subtle sense of superiority.

He realized that the earlier comers must have already told the people of this world some things about their homeland, but not everyone had the chance to personally recount it to a high-ranking official like the Major General.

Ross gave a light chuckle, “Your people have mentioned figures like ten to twenty thousand, and some have said four to five thousand. But that’s not the point. Actually, I’m interested in something else. “

Upon hearing this, He Yishu and Yang Zicang remained silent, while Xue Qi simply closed her eyes, pretending it had nothing to do with her.

To be honest, none of them knew how many airplanes took off on Earth each day. All the various versions of data heard by Major General Ross ultimately led to one conclusion: The Fogfolk were boasting.

“What does Major General Ross want to know? “

“I want to know what your realms are really like. With so many of your planes flying in the sky every day, you must have a great many ships too, so why have I never seen any of them? “

There was something aggressive in Major General Ross’s gaze.

“Ah, well, that’s of course… ” Li Senrui suddenly opened his mouth halfway, then struggled to say, “Sorry, I’m not sure why either. “

He glanced down at his own chest.

Both Ross and Yang Zicang noticed this gesture.

“Does Major General Ross not believe these words? ” Yang Zicang stepped in to help Li Senrui out.

“How could I not believe them? Although this plane wasn’t made in the Foglands, its birth was aided by you Fogfolk. Ah… “

The few people on the plane keenly sensed that Major General Ross had something more to say, and Xue Qi opened her eyes.

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“Excuse me, are there many planes of this model on the continent? ” He Yishu provided a graceful exit for Ross.

“Not many. Besides Haven’Zorc being able to build them, it’s very difficult for other countries to replicate such a large plane; theirs can carry three to four people at most, which is already impressive. “

“Is it because Haven’Zorc’s industrial base is relatively developed? ” He Yishu remembered some sailors saying something similar.

“Before the Golden Shell Federation dissolved, the manufacturing of fighter jets and warplanes was all in our state. Later, a newly joined Solte Autonomous Region took over further advanced aircraft production. Hah, that was when the Federation’s troubles began. “

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This is virtually an open hint.

Yang Zicang silently gave Madam Fu Jian a mental thumbs-up.

True to character, this distributor, a mysterious existence from the lunar realm who contacted him through Kim Tae-cheol at the last moment to pre-purchase something related to the hotel radiance, even revealing her real name in her message.

She had just informed him, in this very manner, that the major general standing before him was setting him up for a fall.

“What on earth is going on? ” Xue Qi asked curiously.

She sensed that the major general had something he wanted to say. Having already obtained a statue but needing a considerable amount of Radiance in exchange for Moonglow to unlock it, she, too, was anxious about what kind of things she could actually do.

Confronted with this unfamiliar world, the young woman felt immense pressure.

She had no idea what she could accomplish to earn Radiance. Therefore, the major general’s obvious hint that he had something on his mind made her want to learn more, hoping to possibly share in some Radiance.

“Our Institute of Blackwyn Science, along with the Soltaite State, the Lo-Er Archipelago Autonomous Region, and some thirty other city-states, including the Chebin Archipelago, formed the Golden Shell Alliance two hundred years ago. When the war commenced, we deeply understood the importance of industry and went everywhere to find technologies to enhance our capabilities. Though they were mostly kept secret, we still managed to find some. Of course, we owe this to the help of you Fogfolk. “

The few of them listened quietly as Li Senrui sighed with emotion. Those who came from their hometowns back then must have found it easy to gain one “Radiance of Glory ” after another.

It was as if Ross was reminiscing about his youth. “I remember that atmosphere from when I was a child—everyone was striving to build and learn new knowledge to counter the expansion of the invincible Twin Lion Army. Coal mines, factories, railways… my father often went out late at night to unload coal from the trains and wouldn’t return until the sun was high in the sky. “

Outside the airplane window was the azure ocean, with islands dotting across it beneath the white clouds.

“Everything was fine at first, but later, the alliance wasn’t satisfied with the efficiency of industry. It was enough only for self-defense, not yet sufficient to mount a counteroffensive against the Twin Lion Army, which had already mounted motorcycles. We not only gradually restructured our bicycle units into motorized squads, but the parliament also began attempts to revive much older technologies, all under the premise of ensuring security. “

His description struck the others as somewhat strange. At that moment, Li Senrui spoke up:

“That’s when that newly added region you mentioned came into play, right? What happened there? “

“Yes, that’s right. Around that time, the hometown of a scientist wanted to join the federation. In return, he offered a new type of insured insurance technology to federal officials. Ultimately, that territory became the thirty-third district of the federation—known as the Sorsail Autonomous Region, near Soltel State. “

As he spoke, everyone could sense a slow, heavy aura settling over the general.

“But the resources tilted by the federation did not forge a legion that would strike fear into the hearts of the enemy. “

The four of them sensed something from this tone.

“What appeared? “

“A demon. “

Ross’s face looked extremely grim.

“It was exactly on the day of the ribbon-cutting. Under the watchful eyes of the factory workers and the Federation’s high-ranking officials, it suddenly came to life! And then… that place turned into a hell. “

“What! There’s also one here… “

Xue Qi instinctively reached for her perfume bottle. Could evil nightmares be born in this world too?! Then this plane…

Although Haili Koni was young, she was very familiar with this story. The adjutant said:

“My family often says it was worse than any nightmare. Anyway, after that, the entire Solsai Autonomous Region turned into hell. Many of the technical files related to that monster became paper that devours people… “

“What exactly is it? ” Yang Zicang asked nervously.

Buzz-buzz-buzz—the plane’s propeller vibrated rhythmically.

Ross stared fixedly at this young Fogfolk man. The secret treasure on Cheqing Island was intel that his country’s agents had spent years tracking down just to confirm, yet this young man in the back seat had pinpointed its exact location and snagged it overnight with only a few scraps of information.

“It is a masterpiece capable of overturning the battlefield landscape—a creation able to threaten the Twin Lions’ Blood Beast Corps. “

The Major General spoke with a resounding, powerful tone, as if showcasing undeniable proof of this continent’s wisdom to the Fogfolk, creating unmatched by their own devices. “That’s the epoch-making artifact—the jet fighter!“

“Wh—what?! “

_”It is a new generation of fighter jets that has completely discarded propellers and large flat wings!

“The bullets it fires no longer need to rely on a ‘synchronization gear’ to pass through the propeller, nor does it need to depend on a ‘piston engine’ for power. “

Old Ross’s voice carried a shuddering blend of excitement and pride, the entire thighs of the man in the brown-black leather boots shaking.