Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 631: Section 627 - Far Journey

Princess Lin Ziyu was holding an artifact that could track the whereabouts of Xia Ji and others, something only a magician could utilize.

As a person with supernatural abilities, Chen Fei certainly couldn't manage it, so Her Royal Highness's presence became a necessity.

These siblings, surnamed both Silan and Lin, were really too calculative.

No wonder Boss Hana had once deliberately reminded him on the phone that he must call her when it came to brainwork, indeed a display of foresight.

"Where are they now?"

Chen Fei looked towards Princess Lin Ziyu's hands.

"They have left the Morning Star Continent and are now en route to the Zilu Continent."

Princess Lin Ziyu took out her mobile phone, tapped a few times, and a two-dimensional electronic map appeared on the screen. A blinking light was slowly moving across the ocean, or more accurately, in the sky above.

After all, in the vast ocean, there are many variables and ferocious magical beasts; it is relatively safer in the sky. Before the advent of the Light Wing Ships, ocean voyages were considered a highly risky affair.

Although the Royal Family had let the criminals escape, their means of surveillance clearly did not only consist of curse magic and artifacts but also included a touch of technology.

The Cangqiong Star civilization, despite being dominated by magic, Battle Qi, curse magic, and alchemy, does not reject the technology of other civilizations; instead, its level of application is by no means behind.

Although there are many continents on Cangqiong Star, the continents mainly inhabited by the Human Race as the primary intelligent species are only the Morning Star Continent and the Zilu Continent.

Xia Ji and the others are from the Human Race. If they want to hide in plain sight, it is impossible for them to blend in on continents dominated by other intelligent species. No matter where they hide, they would stand out as conspicuously as a crane among chickens.

"Then let's set out now!"

Whether it was to avoid the factional chaos in the Imperial Capital, or to recapture the fugitives Xia Ji and others as soon as possible, Chen Fei decided it was better to set out earlier rather than later.

After all, no one could guarantee that the tracker in the Princess's hands could lock onto the target with one hundred percent accuracy.

Much appreciated were the Bracelet-Type Spatial Alchemical Storage Magical Artifacts prepared by Housekeeper Mars, enough to embark on a long journey on a whim; not to mention that Xiao Jiu and the Princess each had a Space System Alchemy Storage Device, making provisions for the trip amply sufficient.

"Oh? You're leaving?"

The female Metallic Dragon Yilan lifted her head with struggle from the endless ocean of schoolwork; she was already in her senior year, and the pressure of her studies was immense.

As someone who had gone through the same, Chen Fei understood this all too well.

"Yes! The guys we caught the other day, they got away again!"

As Chen Fei spoke, he glanced at Lin Ziyu.

Her brother was really not very proper in his actions. To achieve his goals, he completely disregarded the means, and it was only such a person who could be Emperor; otherwise, others probably wouldn't have a place to be buried.

Yilan said with considerable reluctance, "You're leaving again?"

The human and dragon shared much in common and got along very well, even gnawing on Metal Ingots together. It was only natural that the female Metallic Dragon felt close to him.

Not like other humans, who would be scared half to death just at the sight of her, trembling with fear, their faces drained of color, and even when speaking, they did so with utmost caution—let alone the idea of being friends. The little brothers in the Dragon Breeding Garden were all dim-witted, unable to remember lessons and only remembered good times, making her weary just watching them.

To this day, Chen Fei was the only person whom Yilan truly accepted as a friend. Even Lin Zio, the Crown Prince, and Princess Lin Ziyu could not compare.

"Right, there's new work! Oh, and I've ordered 10 tons of 904L, which should be delivered in the next couple of days. I keep my word."

Chen Fei had made a promise to Yilan that if she helped him capture Xia Ji and others, she would get a share of the reward.

Even though the Silan Royal Family and the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee hadn't yet transferred the payment, he had still placed an order for a batch of marine-grade stainless steel to fulfill his promise.

Whether dealing with humans or dragons, keeping one's word is fundamental. If one's word is not reliable, it's hard even to make friends.

Yilan treasured this friendship, and so did Chen Fei.

Yilan's dragon eyes widened, and she said somewhat embarrassedly, "Eh?! No, there's no rush for that! But, but…"

Dragons were naturally greedy, but it was quite rare for one to have such self-control.

"But what?"

Chen Fei was puzzled.

"I want to go with you!"

The female Metallic Dragon Yilan finally made up her mind.

In the past, her life had always been a back-and-forth between school and her cave dormitory. Whether it was life or studies, it was a monotony without ripples or surprises.

That was until Chen Fei arrived, and her dull days suddenly became exciting.

"This…"

Chen Fei hesitated.

After all, Yilan was still in school and in the very important senior year at that, with college entrance examinations just around the corner. She couldn't just leave the Imperial Capital with him to go to another continent to chase criminals.

"Then let's go together!"

Princess Lin Ziyu, disguised as a Third-Level Investigative Agent, surprisingly agreed without hesitation.

"But its studies..."

Chen Fei felt it was unethical to lure a diligent and studious dragon away from school. After all, students should prioritize their studies, not go around catching criminals like police officers.

The previous help was just a matter of being a good Samaritan at their doorstep, which was completely different from crossing oceans and reaching another continent.

"No problem, I'll talk to the school, no, rather my royal brother should speak to the school."

Princess Lin Ziyu originally planned to take care of it herself, but then she realized "she" was supposed to be under a curse, unconscious, so she had to ask the Crown Prince to request leave from the Dragon Breeding Garden for Yilan.

Moreover, the trip would be safer with a Metallic Dragon in tow.

Given how closely Chen Fei had been able to move into the cave dormitory, it was only natural for him to take the female Metallic Dragon Yilan with him, an offer Princess Lin Ziyu couldn't refuse.

"Huh! I hope there will be time to do homework!"

Yilan was quite willing to go with Chen Fei but didn't want to give up on studying.

At least other intelligent species could no longer call it a dumb dragon, otherwise... death!

Yes, having such an obsession was very much in line with a Metallic Dragon!

"We leave at dawn then!"

Chen Fei didn't want to delay and risk more complications, so the sooner they set out, the better.

The capture team was fully assembled, lacking nothing in supplies; they were all set, just waiting to depart.

"That 904L..."

Yilan was still worried about the ten tons of stainless steel.

"Let's pick it up now!"

Chen Fei snapped his fingers on the spot, and the order logistics could pinpoint the exact location of the ten tons of 904L stainless steel.

When Xia Ji was captured, the Dog System indicated the completion of the capture mission, redeeming 100 energy points.

Current energy points balance: 35215/45000

Energy points were too versatile to be cashed out directly.

The payment for purchasing ten tons of 904L stainless steel could be covered by the Slan Royal Family fronting the capture reward for the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee.

"Eh?..."

Princess Lin Ziyu couldn't imagine how deep the obsession this human-dragon duo had with metal was.

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In Delan City time, around 3 a.m.

An aircraft in the shape of a shuttle was streaking across the choppy ocean, facing the rising Holy Flame Sun just above sea level.

From above, the endless deep blue was dotted occasionally with marine creatures breaching the surface.

The sky was also teeming with flying species, but they instinctively steered clear of the shuttle-shaped aircraft, with none daring to approach too closely.

Taking advantage of the night, Chen Fei and Princess Lin Ziyu, after a two-hour flight aboard Yilan in her evolved aircraft form, finally left the coastline behind and ventured over the ocean.

Dragon Form was the basic daily structure of a Metallic Dragon's life form, ensuring that both flight speed and extreme maneuverability reached the pinnacle of aerodynamic shape. It also retained combat capability, which no artificial aircraft could match, let alone imitate.

For Metallic Dragons, the ability to evolve their shape was as easy as eating and drinking—for example, like the "Void Magnetic Field," it was a natural talent ability.

Under Chen Fei's guidance, the female Metallic Dragon transformed herself into a shuttle-shaped aircraft without any discomfort, even adding numerous magic arrays and inserting a large-capacity Crystalline Block to support the operation of the magic arrays.

Even Chen Fei was surprised that the dragon's body had absolutely no rejection to his Metal Elemental Psychic Power, making it easy to inscribe the magic arrays. Once activated, they operated very stably.

The Dog System identified the number of Magic Array Inscriptions on the Metallic Dragon as ∞.

Meaning it could inscribe countless magic arrays. Chen Fei, of course, wouldn't do such a thing, given that the capacity of the Crystalline Block was limited. The more magic arrays, the greater the energy consumption of the Crystal Energy,

and Yilan did not yet have a Skill Module that could convert the "Void Magnetic Field" into electricity, thereby unable to continuously acquire Crystal Energy to replenish the Crystalline Block.

Then they tried transplanting various functional modules that would allow the Artificial Intelligence "Adam" to manage and control for flight assistance, reconnaissance, and communication, and it was also a success. However, this made the female Metallic Dragon Yilan feel strange, with an indescribable weird sensation.

The new generation of Metallic Dragons would naturally come with a system, albeit mute and unable to display even characters, falling short of the Dog System and "Adam," and at best, it could be considered a lightweight auxiliary system platform. While it also connected to the network, its primary correspondence was outside the atmosphere, with the satellite network system encircling Cangqiong Star. It was susceptible to interference and incapable of cross-plane communication.

In the spacious interior of the large craft (Metallic Dragon), only Chen Fei and Princess Lin Ziyu were leisurely sipping tea.

"I never would have thought that Metallic Dragons could transform into this!"

Princess Lin Ziyu's worldview was completely refreshed by Chen Fei.

She had never even considered that Metallic Dragons could take on such a form—not to mention the propulsion engines, radar, communications, aerodynamic wings, flight control systems, fire control systems... all fully equipped.

In both appearance and function, it was almost indistinguishable from a real aircraft.

Is this still a Metallic Dragon?