Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 652 - 548 Military Exercise

Chapter 652: Chapter 548 Military Exercise

At 11:30 a.m., the exercise began one after another.

In the kitchen of Orochi’s restaurant, 102 stood by the large pot with a meal box in hand.

The chef ladled scoop after scoop of tender, fragrant stewed pork into 102’s meal box, pouring it over the plump rice. Holding the heavy meal box in one hand and a large spoon in the other, 102 frantically shoveled the delicious food into her mouth, the savory taste of pork fat releasing its tempting aroma on her tongue and in her nostrils, significantly boosting her morale.

Everything tastes best drenched in hot pork fat... 102 thought as she ate very happily, quickly finishing a large bowl. She was glad she had grown up, able to eat more.

stood at the kitchen exit, waiting for her sister to finish.

She looked into the corridor outside, where newly recruited soldier of the ship hurried in formation, rushing to their respective posts. Given the vast size of the space mothership and its labyrinth of rooms, new soldiers had to memorize their routes to avoid getting lost.

As the sound of metal footsteps grew closer, 101 saw the soldiers of Nestor Legion following behind. They were clad in black exoskeleton armor, resembling a group of executioners, a manifestation of Miyazato Kazama’s aesthetic. She aimed to create a force whose appearance alone would strike fear into the hearts of others. Yet, when 101 saw the Nestor Legion, she could only think of the Invisible Imperial Guard in their dark helmets and armor, a nightmarish vision with flames raging in the depths of metal.

Once one entered the inner circle of Black Fire Innovation, there was a chance to endure the gift of being scorched by black flames. 101 knew this all too well.

This time, the enemy was Black Fire Innovation. She had thought she would feel excited about revenge, but now she only felt apprehension.

The terrifying memories of wandering with her sister through the vast experimental facilities were constantly surfacing. The Children of Phantom Light were born on the assembly line, and when she sat there, looking to the side, she saw thousands of tiny remnants floating in the murky pool.

The darkest moment.

102’s cheeks shone with grease as she finished eating. She closed her meal box and flipped it over on the table, wanting to rush over and hug 101, but seeing her sister’s indifferent and weary expression, she hesitated and stayed where she was.

Are you scared? But we are clearly going to win, 102 thought perplexedly. Haven’t Uncle Xu, President Lila, and Lady Farosa given us enough courage? We will surely complete the mission with gusto and then go home.

"It’s time for training," 101 said as she took 102’s hand and walked outside.

They donned their Witch Armor helmets, concealing their faces. With her vision isolated from the outside world by the helmet, 101 felt more comfortable.

Activating the light Iron Wings on their backs, they made their way to the lower hangar together, where 110 "Military Attendant" fighter crafts were lined up inside Orochi’s belly. Due to Orochi’s slender, serpentine shape, there were as many as 20 hangar exits along its side, allowing all the fighters to take off simultaneously for combat.

Above their heads, orange-red alarm lights flashed incessantly. Hangar ground personnel hurried about, and pilots boarded their craft one after another. These fighters specialized in anti-ship attacks, with aerial combat not being their forte. In the exercise, Battle Witches were required to accompany and assist them in directly attacking enemy crafts.

"It’s time to sortie, you’ll take off with the first squad," Orochi’s Captain communicated to 101 and 102.

"Roger," 101 and 102 responded, lighting up the Monster patterns on their masks, Snow Maiden and Ox Demon.

The hangar doors opened, and the storm outside howled through, bringing an incessant cold wind.

The heavy fighters flew out against the wind, and 101 and 102 rose into the sky, joining the formation according to the training plan.

Eight "Military Attendant" fighters and two Battle Witches formed the Orochi’s attack formation, weaving through the external storm.

The sky was dark and lightless; though it was 11 a.m., visibility was extremely low. Terrifying waves churned continuously over the sea, and a downpour poured from the clouds, instantly drenching all crafts and armor.

A gloomy scene unfolded, as if trapped within a storm vortex.

"This is Military Attendant-2, the weather conditions are very severe."

"Stay focused, support the Witches’ actions."

"Squad, turn 60 degrees."

"2660 meters from the designated area, we’ll arrive in one minute."

The voices of the pilots came through the communication channel, giving 101 a strange sense of security.

The other two warships were also visible. In the distance, Yokozuna floated in the clouds like an armored turtle, while Chika Island appeared as a literal island in the sky, revealing its huge shape on the other side.

and 102 maintained an altitude of about 5 kilometers, flying at a steady pace, then accelerated to subsonic speeds along with the squadron. 101 had a weaker constitution and needed to wear the Witch Armor to withstand the tearing sensation from the high speeds, while 102 felt completely unbothered.

"Targets have been released!"

"Fire, fire!" the fighter pilots communicated to each other, marking the target drones that screamed down from the clouds. Controlled by artificial intelligence, they consisted of one large military shuttle machine and six medium-sized fighters.

"Let’s go," 101 said, grabbing 102’s arm and teleporting above the target shuttle machine.

slid on its cold shell due to deceleration, while 102 steadied herself, wielding the Short Spear to smash into the shuttle’s back, piercing its shell with the spear blade before firing forcefully.

Bang!

After the explosion, the drone quickly turned into a ball of fire, rolling down with thick black flames.

102’s impressive performance brought cheers from the crew.

"Well done!"

"Wow—"

"Just like that!"

"Truly ace Witches!"

"Military Attendant-2, Military Attendant-3, let’s put some effort into it!"

"There’s not much glory left for us!"

The fighters swooped in. Meanwhile, 101 flew back to 102’s side, taking her to teleport back into their formation.

The eight fighters split to both sides, quickly firing their reserve missiles while the drones released flares to counteract, returning fire with combat rounds while moving at high speeds.

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timed his move perfectly, boldly teleporting beside one of the missiles and syncing with its flight before it could detect him and change course. He touched its scorching side steel plate with his palm, teleporting it to the sea bottom below. A burst of white smoke rose rapidly in the deep sea, and 101 teleported away, leaving it to be cooled by the seawater and submerged.

Military Jets were flipping and rolling in the air as they continued their combat training.

also nodded to himself secretly, his control power had also become much stronger.

Despite the heavy rain, the exercises proceeded as normal.

"The rain is too heavy! I can’t see!"

"Military Attendant-2, turn on the auto-control!"

"Military Attendant-8 has been hit by a practice round, exit the exercise!"

"Parachute out quickly!"

was immersing in the atmosphere of the exercise when her heart suddenly pounded. She turned her head towards the distance, where something seemed to be approaching the training ground amid the storm and dark clouds. Soon after, she heard the command from the exercise headquarters.

"All units return to your fleets!"

As 101 retreated, she kept her gaze on the massive object rapidly approaching from afar, its size at least several kilometers long.

She flew back with an inexplicable fear that even deformed her motions, forcing 102 to take her back to the Orochi. Eight jets then flew into the hangar, and all units rushed back into the narrow confines of Orochi’s hangar.

Pilots quickly opened their cockpits to disembark, while the ground crew hurried to refuel and reload the planes.

"Attention all units, Black Fire Innovation’s ’Baraya’ has been detected. Prepare for combat," the headquarters continued to issue commands.

Prepare for battle!

"What—"

"The Baraya!"

"Black Fire Innovation’s flagship?"

"...This is..." Anxious voices sporadically rose from the crowd of soldiers around them, the youngest of whom had only enlisted for a month, not yet ready to confront a war behemoth like the Baraya.

It far surpassed any individual warship here, both in size and destructive capability. One shouldn’t underestimate Black Fire technology.

The battle was imminent, and 101 felt dizzy. She grabbed 102’s arm and teleported them both 10 kilometers away, over the sea. 102 was busy digging out chocolate from the armor’s storage pouch, startled by the sudden shift from a warm interior to the chilly outdoor storm, she managed to stop 101 from jumping again.

"What are you doing!" 102 yelled. "Get back there quickly!"

"Flee..." 101 was in a daze, and jumped again, even farther this time, about 17 kilometers away from the exercise area.

From this distance, they could clearly see how the black storm engulfed three ships, a place of very low visibility and perfect for hiding fleet movements.

"Are you okay?" Xu Yang’s voice came through the communication channel. "I’ve noticed your location data is off."

Hearing Xu Yang’s voice, 101 felt tears welling up.

She had been afraid to confront Black Fire Innovation, but now, for some reason, she felt a surge of courage.

"I made a mistake." 101 evaded, the last person she wanted to embarrass herself in front of was Xu Yang, and she couldn’t begin to explain her feelings for Xu Yang. "...We’ll be right back."

She hugged 102 and teleported back.

"101 is such a fool!" 102 complained.

At that moment, Black Fire Innovation’s fighters were passing through the dark skies in formation. After the three space motherships regrouped their troops, they quickly deployed their air forces to intercept.

"30 kilometers to the Baraya, the first wave of airborne enemies has arrived. All units get ready, fire at will, I repeat, fire at will. Black Fire Innovation has seriously crossed the line," the headquarters gave the order.

War commenced.

Lila was issuing meticulous commands in the headquarters’ channel, managing every combat unit among all the fleets with precise and flawless instructions.

Importantly, because Rinne and the others had infiltrated Sato City’s military base, Lila had already been prepared for the Baraya’s "surprise" attack and decided to turn the tables.

The Baraya, named after Black Fire Innovation’s headquarters, was a big game. Sinking it in the Asahara Sea Territory would be a tremendous honor, and the fleet would accumulate a wealth of experience from such an encounter.

"Begin the plan to hunt the Huang Feng, start the assault," Lila commanded.

Sitting in the hangar of the Chika Island, Pan Ruiyi picked up his Short Spear ready for attack after receiving the news. The day had finally come, and a warrior’s destiny was to shatter the enemy with bravery.

Elsewhere, aboard the Baraya, Witch was held at gunpoint by Rolo as she was brought to the front of the ship.

The Storm Princess stood not far from Witch.

"Give me some clothes! You pervert!" Witch yelled at the Storm Princess.

"...Weird, aren’t you the one known for being a pervert?" Storm Princess taunted.

Witch took off her coat and tossed it to the Storm Princess. The garment landed on the Storm Princess’s body, never touching her skin, always a few centimeters away.

"Report!" A messenger suddenly communicated. "Sato City’s military base is under fierce attack! Plus, many laborers in the suburbs have armed themselves... Someone has infiltrated the island!"

"I’ll go back and kill them," Storm Princess looked toward the black storm ahead, her masterpiece. "You stay here and destroy the fleet."

"No," Witch stared forward. "Let’s take down these three warships one by one first."

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