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Chapter 2596 A World That Leaves You Speechless (First Update, Please Subscribe)
From that day on, everything changed!

A deep rumble came from the sky, unlike the sharp roar of a conventional fighter jet engine; this sound seemed much quieter.

"It's that mysterious new fighter jet!"

Having witnessed its takeoff, I naturally heard its sound, and now, with the sky bright, I can see it even more clearly.

Reporters immediately tensed up, adjusting their lens focus and pressing their fingers firmly on the shutter, while many others pointed their television cameras at the sky, including news reporters from the other side of the Iron Curtain.

This isn't so surprising; after all, there are journalists on the other side of the Iron Curtain in Saigon.

However, the expected formation of fighter jets did not appear in the sky; only a few blurry black shadows gradually became clearer. Their outlines were unusually strange, lacking smooth fuselage lines and outstretched wings. Instead, they looked as if they had been forcibly cut, with sharp angles, exuding an eerie feeling reminiscent of a science fiction movie.

"My God, it looks really, really extraordinary!"

A Reuters reporter couldn't help but gasp softly, his finger instinctively pressing the shutter button, his eyes filled with shock.

The Associated Press reporter next to him also frowned, staring intently at the plane in the viewfinder:
"I've never seen this kind of aircraft before. Can it really become invisible?"

No one could provide an answer; all that remained were the clicks of camera shutters and the increasingly clear roar of engines. The strange fighter jets were landing smoothly, their landing gears vibrating slightly as they touched the runway.

As the fighter jets came to a complete stop on the tarmac, the reporters standing on the rooftop began taking pictures of them with high-powered cameras.

The hatch opened, and the pilots, wearing anti-G suits, stepped out. As they cheered for their victory, the reporters finally realized—this was the secret weapon that SEA had deployed in this battle.

"It must be the legendary 'ghost'!"

The "Ghost" theory has been circulating for several years, from airstrikes on Indian reactors to the destruction of targets such as the Damascus air defense command center by heavy bombs.

Everything suggests that SEA has a secret weapon.

The outside world has been speculating about this, and now it has finally been revealed to the world.

"How...how did it fly into the sky?!"

The TASS reporter, holding a Zeiss camera, said in a surprised tone that he was not actually a reporter, but a KGB agent specializing in collecting air force intelligence. Before this, he, like many others, thought he would see familiar F-2 and F-3 fighter formations, and of course, F-4 Phantoms, since these were the backbone of the SEA's air force.

But who could have imagined that SEA would give the world a sci-fi start to this war?

Of course, there are also fighter jets that look like they stepped out of a science fiction movie.

Meanwhile, at the military's press conference, chaos erupted instantly, with the sounds of camera shutters clicking and reporters' questions mingling together. These reporters on the scene had also received information from those at the front lines.

"Is this SEA's new fighter jet?"

What role did it play in this bombing mission?

Does this aircraft model possess stealth capabilities?

Is it the legendary "sky ghost"?

Reporters bombarded the media with questions, everyone eager for firsthand scoops. The military spokesperson, however, was prepared for this, simply stating:

"This is SEAF's new combat aircraft. Specific parameters cannot be disclosed, but its combat effectiveness has been fully verified in this mission. It destroyed 36 targets related to the national air defense system of Thang Long. Eighteen of these targets were located in and around Thang Long city—specifically, the Sam Jungle. During this period, it suffered no losses."

Meanwhile, the newly captured photos of these strange fighter jets and the live television footage were rapidly transmitted back to television studios around the world via satellite. Viewers worldwide were glued to their screens, watching this "war," while military experts in the studios dubbed it the "first drone war"—although the SEA also used drones in Lebanon, their scale and the combat capabilities of their adversaries were far inferior to those in this conflict.

After all, this is a country that caused the United States to suffer a great loss!

In the studios of major television stations, news anchors and military observers were still interpreting the shocking results of the drone swarm's first victory, with scrolling captions at the bottom of the screen saying "The form of warfare is undergoing a revolutionary change" and "Drones will dominate the future battlefield."

However, when the broadcast switched to live footage from the coalition base, and clear images of those strange warplanes appeared on the screen, all the news anchors and military observers stopped talking, and a brief silence fell over the studio.

On the other side of the ocean, in the CNN studio, evening news anchor Anderson stared at the Nightshade fighter jet landing on the screen, the clear photographs filling him with disbelief.

"Viewers, what you are seeing now is live footage just transmitted from the coalition base. As you can see, these returning aircraft are not the conventional models previously announced by the SEA; their appearance... is completely beyond our comprehension."

He paused, his voice filled with barely concealed surprise:
"Just minutes ago, we were marveling at how drones had ushered in a new era of warfare, but now, the appearance of this mysterious fighter jet seems to foreshadow an even more astonishing military revolution. And what's even more astonishing is that this revolution didn't originate in the United States!"

In contrast to the regret felt by Americans, in Europe, in London, in the BBC studio, military commentators had already stood up. This military observer, a former Air Force lieutenant colonel, was filled with excitement. Pointing to the fighter jets on the screen, he said:

"Look at its fuselage design, it's all irregular polygonal structures, which is clearly designed to scatter radar waves!"

If I'm not mistaken, this should be the legendary "Ghost in the Sky"—it was used in combat in India and Damascus.

In other words, the SEA mastered stealth fighter technology a long time ago and had already deployed it in combat!

Meanwhile, similar scenes were playing out in television studios in Paris, Berlin, Moscow, and other cities. Reports that had initially focused on drones were instantly overshadowed by this mysterious stealth fighter, leaving audiences worldwide stunned by this sudden military breakthrough.

An even more striking scene unfolded during a live broadcast connecting various military research institutions and think tanks. The military observers invited to participate in the live analysis were mostly experts with decades of experience in the military field. In their pre-battle analysis, they unanimously predicted that despite the SEA's superior strength, the Shoryu's well-developed air defense system would inevitably inflict significant losses on the SEA. Their judgment was based on the fact that the Shoryu had consistently demonstrated very strong air defense capabilities.

Based on their assessment, the SEA aircraft would likely encounter heavy anti-aircraft fire during the deep bombing mission. However, when the preliminary battle reports released by the coalition forces and images of stealth fighters appeared on the screen one after another, these usually eloquent and composed experts all looked astonished.

In the United States, Colonel Thomas, who had participated in "Operation Defender 2," was giving a live commentary to the camera. When he saw the footage of stealth fighters and the battle report that "the enemy's air defense system was completely destroyed, and the SEA completed its deep bombing mission with zero losses," his eyes widened, his mouth opened slightly, and the pen in his hand fell onto the table.

Several seconds passed before he reacted, instinctively picking up the pen, but he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

In fact, at that moment, everyone was just like him—completely stunned!
The viewers in front of the TV looked pretty much the same way—that's my expression!

Who would have thought that the SEA would unveil so many advanced weapons in succession?

Another air combat expert from the French Air Force frowned deeply in front of the camera, seemingly trying to confirm that what he was seeing was not a hallucination. After a long silence, his voice trembled noticeably:
"This...this is completely beyond our expectations. The practical application of stealth technology means that traditional air defense systems are practically useless. Our previous simulations did not take this situation into account at all. Zero SEA losses? This is simply impossible in a high-intensity deep bombing mission, especially considering that this is the Sam jungle!"

His tone was filled with shock and a hint of barely concealed frustration—as top military observers, they were completely unaware of such a crucial military transformation.

From drones to stealth fighters.

Everything seemed so futuristic that even in Lebanon, they felt that while drones had demonstrated their power, they still had many weaknesses.

But the SEA actually threw them into the war!
The new era ushered in by drones has not yet been fully digested, and the emergence of stealth fighters has shrouded this war in an even more mysterious and awe-inspiring veil. Everyone understands that from this moment on, the rules of war have been completely rewritten.

They were right there in front of them, and the whole world witnessed their immense power—destroying almost all of Shenglong's air force in just a few hours, while also severely damaging its air defenses.

Is this a miracle?
It wasn't just a miracle, it was a day of incredible miracles!
However, it was SEA that created this miracle, which made them feel very uncomfortable to some extent. But what made them even more uncomfortable?
They simply didn't know how to deal with this kind of play!

This is the most deadly part, especially for those on the other side of the Iron Curtain.

(End of this chapter)