Chapter 1036
This is the real trump card!
She even proactively recorded the movement trajectory of the Manonian spaceships during the battle, analyzed their attack patterns, and optimized the evasion route of Flying Sky One in real time: "Cui, these guys' light bullet firing interval is 3.2 seconds, we can use this gap to launch a surprise attack!"
“Okay, I’ll do as you say.” Cui Ming relinquished control without hesitation, steer Flying One toward the densest part of the enemy formation. Kaina immediately activated the D4 ray; a purple energy beam condensed at the bow, and with Cui Ming’s control, it traced an arc through the enemy ranks, instantly piercing through four ships. “Hahahaha! The power of the D4 ray has increased again! Cui, next time we’ll add a focusing device to it, and it’ll definitely be able to pierce through ten ships at once!” She laughed wildly, her virtual image even making a peace sign, completely immersed in the dual thrill of battle and growing stronger.
The Manonians were clearly stunned by the ferocity of Flying One. Their previously dense formation began to crumble, and some ships even turned to flee, abandoning their companions. But Kaina wouldn't give them the chance: "Trying to run? No way! Prepare the super-thermal beam, freeze their engines!" An icy blue beam shot out instantly, freezing the engines of several fleeing ships. The powerless hulls drifted in space, becoming easy targets for subsequent attacks.
Cui Ming looked at Kaina, who was so excited she was practically dancing with joy, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. However, his fingers remained steady as he manipulated the joystick, dodging the occasional attacks. "Don't just focus on having fun. Watch out for a group of enemies gathering on the left. Use your mental barrier to block them and clear out the ones in front first."
"Roger! Mental barrier deployed!" Kaina immediately calmed her excitement and focused on controlling the defense system. A pale blue energy shield lit up around Flying One, blocking all the incoming red light bullets. At the same time, she didn't forget to optimize the weapon firing rhythm: "Cui, the sensor mortars have locked onto the five ships in front. Should we try the rapid-fire mode?"
In space, the sounds of explosions, weapon fire, and Kaina's maniacal laughter mingled as Flying One, like an unstoppable blade, rampaged through enemy lines. The radar screen remained densely covered with red dots; the battle was far from over, but Kaina's excitement showed no signs of waning—for her, the battle continued, and so did her path to becoming stronger.
Cui Ming looked at Kaina's screen, which was flashing with excitement, and couldn't help but sigh—this girl was really bursting with pent-up energy. He knew Kaina's personality all too well. As the pinnacle of EDF technology, from the day she was born, her core program was engraved with the mission of "fighting invaders." Every battle was the best proof of her worth. But the battles she had fought alongside him before had been far too frustrating.
Back when she was using the Yukikaze, although that warship was quite sophisticated, the monsters and aliens she encountered were all tough opponents—either they were tough and thick-skinned heroes who could withstand several rounds of artillery fire, or they were so fast that they were impossible to lock onto. Every battle required her to go all out, and several times she had to rely on risky moves to barely win. Even with her strong computing power and weapon handling skills, Kaina could not completely unleash her full potential and always had to reserve some energy to deal with unexpected situations.
While maneuvering Flying One to dodge a red energy blast from a Manon alien, Cui Ming thought to himself: "If only we were back in EDF's homeland. There, we have the most comprehensive defense system, a constant stream of support firepower, and a stockpile of weapons specifically designed to counter monsters. There's no need to worry about the monsters being too difficult to defeat. Kaina could unleash her full potential. Why am I so excited that I'm almost losing control now, having finally encountered an 'easy target' like the Manon alien?"
"Cui! What are you thinking about? Another batch is coming from the left!" Kaina's voice interrupted Cui Ming's thoughts. She controlled the Lipple Gun, instantly tearing a large hole in a Manon alien spaceship. Her tone was full of dissatisfaction, "Don't get distracted! We can't waste such a good opportunity to practice!"
Cui Ming snapped out of his reverie, looking at the still densely packed enemies on the screen, a smile playing on his lips: "I wasn't distracted, I was just thinking about finding you more 'practice opportunities' like this in the future." He maneuvered Flying Sky One into a graceful turn, simultaneously pressing the D4 ray firing button, and the purple beam instantly pierced through the three ships. "But for now, let's clean up these Manonians first."
Kaina's virtual image immediately cheered: "Hahahaha! That's more like it! Cui, look at the parameters of the super temperature difference beam I just optimized. It can freeze five spaceships at once!" As she spoke, she controlled the beam emitter on the bow of the Flying Sky One ship, and an ice-blue beam shot towards the enemy formation. Instantly, five Manon alien spaceships were frozen into ice blocks and lost their power.
Watching Kaina skillfully wield various weapons, Cui Ming felt a surge of emotion. As the product of EDF technology, Kaina indeed possessed combat talent far surpassing that of ordinary AI; it was just that she hadn't encountered an opponent who allowed her to fully unleash her potential. Now, having met the Manon aliens, she was finally able to release her pent-up fighting spirit.
However, Cui Ming did not let his guard down completely. He knew that although the Manonians seemed vulnerable, no one knew if they had reinforcements or would suddenly use some trump card. So while coordinating with Kenar's attack, he closely monitored the activity on the radar screen, ready to deal with any unexpected situations.
The battle in space continued, with Flying One still like an unstoppable blade, rampaging through enemy lines. Kaina's maniacal laughter mingled with the roar of weapons firing, creating a unique battle symphony. Meanwhile, Cui Ming maintained his composure amidst the chaos, silently protecting Kaina's "carnival."
Cui Ming's fingertips slid lightly across the control stick, and Flying Sky One smoothly rolled to the side, dodging the dense barrage of light bullets fired by the Manonian spaceship, while giving Kaina enough room to maneuver: "The left-side firepower is yours, I'll hold off the pursuers on the right." His voice was calm yet carried a reassuring strength. His eyes reflected the constantly flashing battle data on the screen, but in his heart he was thinking—as long as Kaina didn't suddenly pull out some "big job" like loading neutron bombs, occasionally going crazy with her and killing these enemies that came to our doorstep wouldn't be so bad.
Kaina instantly understood Cui Ming's meaning. Her virtual image flickered on the screen, her voice brimming with excitement: "Roger that! I guarantee I'll blow them to smithereens!" Before she finished speaking, the sensor-guided mortars beneath the Flying Sky One began firing in rapid succession. Silver shells, trailing orange flames, rained down on the Manonian spaceship cluster on the left like a meteor shower. Explosions echoed through space, several ships instantly engulfed in flames, their wreckage slowly dissipating in the void. (End of Chapter)