Doomsday disaster: Start by building a shelter.

Chapter 328 Dawn-class 7th Generation Fighter

5 month 13 day.

The devastating storm still lingers on the ground in the farmhouse courtyard.

Based on the technology that humanity has currently made public.

Almost no vehicle can operate normally in this environment.

That place has become a forbidden zone for humans.

However, no forbidden zone is immutable.

Just like.

Today's test flight is intended to attempt to challenge the restricted area.

9 o'clock in the morning.

A farmhouse courtyard, one story above ground.

Spacecraft carrier assembly plant.

A massive fighter jet, with a seamless exterior that looks as if it came from the future, is quietly parked in Workshop 2.

Hundreds of engineering robots.

They are conducting final maintenance work on the fighter jet, both inside and out.

This is the dawn of seventh-generation fighter jets.

Experimental model No. 1.

"The overhaul is complete."

"Evacuate the logistics units."

"Begin fueling."

An AI notification sounded in the control center.

That familiar tone of voice, however, carried a strange solemnity and seriousness in Su Wu's ears.

Dawn-class seventh-generation fighter jet.

dawn.

It represents the passing of the darkest night and the arrival of dawn and new life.

It's perfectly appropriate to use it here.

The birth of the seventh-generation fighter jet symbolizes the arrival of a transformative technological leap that transcends time.

It also brought humanity the first mass-produced spacecraft to take us from the planet's surface to space.

"Conduct a takeoff test."

Looking at the screen, all the pre-flight preparations that had been completed were displayed.

Su Wu calmly issued the first order to begin the live-fire exercise.

"Authorization activated."

"Clearance complete."

"Anti-gravity engine activated."

"Pulse detonation engine begins warm-up."

Like a giant beast awakening.

The indicator lights on the Dawn-class seventh-generation fighter jet began to light up gradually.

Then, it was as if an invisible force was at play.

Supporting its massive 800-ton body, it slowly floated upwards.

And when its suspended height reaches 50 meters.

Located in the rear part of its abdomen.

A pale blue light began to illuminate the area.

That was the symbol of the official activation of the Pulse Shock Engine No. 2.

If necessary.

This engine assembly can unleash terrifying thrust.

It allows seventh-generation fighter jets to take off vertically in an instant.

It will only change its direction of propulsion and assist the No. 1 main engine located at the rear once there are no more obstacles around.

Perform full acceleration in its complete form.

"Anti-gravity engine is functioning normally."

"Continue to reduce the fighter jet's weight by 760 tons."

"Pulse detonation engine number 2, begin providing weak thrust."

"The fighter jet balancing system has been activated."

"The vertical ascent error is close to zero."

"All performance tests have passed."

Although it was only a preliminary levitation action.

What it represents is the embodiment of many of the most advanced technologies mastered by the farmhouse.

Miniaturized antigravity array with a reduction of up to 95%.

Its efficiency even surpasses that of the Divine Retribution-class land cruiser and the large anti-gravity array mounted on the farmhouse shelter itself.

This is remarkable efficiency.

It can no longer be described as an array; it can truly be called an engine.

in other words.

The seventh-generation fighter jet was equipped with the first anti-gravity engine in Su Wu's possession at this time.

Besides the anti-gravity engine, the pulse blast engine is also an unprecedented breakthrough.

Its fuel utilization efficiency has reached an almost unbelievable level.

It can also function normally in space outside the planet's atmosphere.

It is a core component that enables seventh-generation fighter jets to travel in space.

"Set off."

It took a few minutes to do a thorough and comprehensive test.

Under Su Wu's command, the seventh-generation fighter jets began to slowly take off again.

at the same time.

Above its dome.

Little by little, a breach was opened.

A light curtain of light, consisting of a pale red layer and a pale blue layer, was revealed.

Whenever a storm from the outside world brings sharp debris.

When it collided with the pale blue light screen.

Its own speed will be greatly reduced.

It decreased from supersonic speed to subsonic speed, and even below 100 meters per second.

Then, these substances become significantly less threatening.

It continued to fall onto the pale red light screen below.

It would be like hitting a layer of transparent and smooth glass, unable to move forward even an inch.

This is a scene created by the combined effect of a city-level electromagnetic shielding field and an energy shield derived from a biological warship.

Of course, this applies to both electromagnetic protective fields and energy shields.

To achieve the level of protection currently being demonstrated.

A massive amount of electricity must be provided.

Currently, only farmhouses are capable of providing this service.

Other mobile mass-produced vehicles, including seventh-generation fighter jets, cannot do this.

The development of seventh-generation fighter jets continues to rise steadily.

We quickly arrived at the 150-meter-high dome.

Then, without the slightest delay, it passed through two layers of protective light curtains and truly arrived in the outside world.

Outside, amidst a chaotic storm.

Rocks of all sizes flying at high speed, ice shards, and other random things.

Like a barrage of artillery fire.

It slammed into the seventh-generation fighter jet without hesitation, unleashing terrifying kinetic energy across its massive body.

"An attack has been detected."

"Activate the electromagnetic protection array."

A pale blue halo,
It opened up on the seventh-generation fighter jet in an instant.

In addition to giving its outer shell greater physical rigidity, an extra layer of deceleration force field was added.

All the attacks from the storm.

It was no longer able to have any effect on the seventh-generation fighter jets on the spot.

So that it can stand firmly, like a reef, amidst the supersonic, turbulent storm.

"We will begin to accelerate the process."

"Activate dodge mode."

A bright blue flame shot out from the tail of the hovering seventh-generation fighter jet.

The intense heat carried by the exhaust flame.

It can even instantly melt away any rubble and ice that are unfortunately caught in it.

Then, the seventh-generation fighter jet accelerated from zero to supersonic speed in one-hundredth of a second.

While leaving a sonic boom in its wake.

The entire aircraft followed an upward-sloping trajectory, soaring straight into the clouds.

And in this accelerating process.

They encountered a group of pebbles flying towards them from mid-air, each at least half a meter in diameter.

The seventh-generation fighter jets did not engage in a direct confrontation.

He chose to turn slightly to the side, using an irregular turning maneuver.

It skillfully maneuvered its massive 160-meter-long body, navigating seamlessly through the gaps between the rubble.

It is as nimble as a light swallow dancing in a storm.

Ten seconds later.

The seventh-generation fighter jet soared into the clouds.

Looking from this height.

You can clearly see the dark, swirling clouds below and the deep blue sky above.

"Environmental safety during testing."

"Activate low-speed cruise control."

"Start the next test."

"Beam main cannon."

A huge turret protrudes downwards from the front of the fighter jet's belly.

After half a second of charging.

It released a deep red beam of light.

It disappeared into the depths of the clouds below. Then, in the instant it illuminated the dim world beneath the clouds, it struck an ice field.

The melting created a pit more than 20 meters deep.

"Weapon test successful."

"Start the next item."

"Complete visual invisibility."

A ring of transparent ripples spread across the fuselage of the seventh-generation fighter jet.

next moment.

It was completely stripped from the air, leaving no trace of its existence.

"Visual invisibility test successful."

"Next item—"

The artificial intelligence methodically controlled the seventh-generation fighter jet, checking each loaded function one by one according to the predetermined steps.

Then, after more than 10 minutes of high-intensity testing.

The seventh-generation fighter jet began to unleash its pulse detonation engine at full power.

It gradually accelerates to 12 times the speed of sound at high altitudes.

At this moment, a bright flame appeared at the tail of the fighter jet.

Its brightness even faintly penetrated the thick clouds, allowing human observation stations on the ground to easily spot it with the naked eye.

"what is that?"

"Sixth-generation fighter jet?"

"No, it's too fast."

"Moreover, the length of the exhaust flame is at least 2 kilometers."

"It's incredible."

Along the route taken by the seventh-generation fighter jets.

A surface observation station in a megacity.

A burst of exclamations erupted, along with deep doubts.

In this apocalyptic, ghostly environment.

Where did this incredibly mysterious and powerful aircraft come from?

It looks exactly like an alien spaceship from science fiction.

Farmhouse.

The control center is located on the first basement level.

On the projection of the metal platform.

At this point, the map had been replaced with a three-dimensional map centered on the seventh-generation fighter jet, extending outwards.

Because of the main data used to build the map.

They are mostly derived from the various reconnaissance equipment carried by the seventh-generation fighter jets themselves.

Its coverage area is not wide.

It only covers an area of ​​about ten kilometers around.

And at the supersonic speed of 12 times the speed of sound of a seventh-generation fighter jet.

This distance can be crossed in just a few seconds.

As a result.

This makes the content of the projected map appear to be constantly flowing and changing at a high speed.

A closer look is enough to make an ordinary person dizzy.

"The optimal cruising speed can reach 12 times the speed of sound."

"The maximum instantaneous speed is more than 20 times the speed of sound."

"A single voyage is enough to reach any location in the world."

"It can also break out of the atmosphere."

"Arrived in low Earth orbit."

Compare the parameters in the design.

Su Wu remotely controls the seventh-generation fighter jet using artificial intelligence.

It embarked on a global cruise.

And when it bursts out of the atmosphere.

It travels through a low Earth orbit hundreds of kilometers above the Earth's surface.

When we entered the Western Hemisphere.

A massive space station located in a distant geosynchronous orbit.

It also came into his field of vision.

The space station, when unfolded, was several kilometers long.

Under the high-magnification camera lens of a seventh-generation fighter jet.

can be seen.

Hundreds of mechanical devices are currently operating inside and outside the space station.

We maintained and modified it little by little.

Even right at the edge of the space station.

There is also a professional spaceport.

An airship is slowly approaching and docking.

"When did such a space station appear in space?"

Su Wu's gaze sharpened slightly.

Before any doubts could arise in my mind.

They then received a public communications broadcast via the seventh-generation fighter jet.

"Friends of Dongzhou, welcome to our world."

"Valhalla Space Shelter"

Valhalla.

In the mythology of the Western Continent, it is the territory ruled by the gods.

The last refuge for humanity.

It is also the end times.

A group of top billionaires from the Western Continent of the Federation.

A space dwelling jointly funded and built to escape surface disasters.

Throughout the entire Valhalla sanctuary.

There are only about 3000 residents.

However, it possesses ten times more service robots and armed robots.

It also includes a complete ecosystem, including artificial farms, fish ponds, and forests.

They also possess nuclear weapons, an experimental seventh-generation fighter jet from the Federation, and three airships capable of traveling to and from the Earth's surface.

It is almost a complex that brings together the world's most advanced technological achievements.

"So, you want us to transport some supplies for Valhalla?"

Communication video.

A young man who appeared reserved and elegant introduced the basic information about Valhalla to Su Wu.

A transaction request was made.

"Yes, we completely underestimated the difficulty of maintaining an independent and closed ecosystem."

"We need to replenish some necessary supplies again."

"Only then can we guarantee our original living conditions."

Zoe's attitude was very frank.

They did not hide the predicament they were facing.

"But we have far too few seventh-generation fighter jets and airships."

"Spare spare parts and fuel are also running low."

"It is no longer suitable to be responsible for transporting large quantities of basic resources."

Valhalla looks very beautiful.

But in fact.

Given the current level of human technology, or rather, given the capabilities of this group of wealthy individuals in the Western Continent.

It is not yet possible to survive in space for an extended period of time completely detached from everything.

It is still considered a special refuge that exists in relation to Earth.

"Transporting some supplies is also an option."

"What can I get?"

Su Wu asked in return, quite intrigued.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he currently only has one experimental seventh-generation fighter jet.

But we can wait until this test is completed.

He has mastered all the core technologies.

They can then rely on the super factory to continue mass production of seventh-generation fighter jets.

A seventh-generation fighter jet can carry at least 400 tons of supplies at a time.

No matter how many supplies the other party wanted, Su Wu had the ability to deliver them in a short time.

And the cost is not too high.

"All transported goods."

"We can take one portion and you can take two portions, according to the proportions."

"Or you can exchange some rare resources and technical services of equal value with us."

Zoe offered her price without hesitation.

He then carefully explained it to Su Wu.

"Don't think we're in space."

"In fact, our connection with the ground is still quite close."

"We not only have influence at the highest levels of the federal government, but also many large factories on the ground, and even the shelters themselves, are still under our remote control."

"As long as the transportation problem can be solved."

"Everything else is very simple."

Before the end times arrive.

The mainstream model for space exploration worldwide.

It still uses reusable rockets.

This places extremely high demands on both the launch site and the launch cost.

As a result, the builders of Valhalla, although they eventually constructed what could be called a magnificent space refuge.

But after the apocalypse.

However, there is a severe lack of aircraft that can travel between the surface and the shelter.

(End of this chapter)