Chinese Superman

Chapter 97 What a close call! We almost capsized in the gutter.

Just then, Qian Lao's urgent voice came through the miniature communicator in Guo Lao's ear: "Old Guo!"

"Xia Xinghan's bracelet signal has reappeared; he's—at the original location of the aircraft carrier fleet!"

"Good heavens, what is this kid trying to do? Take on the entire Star Nation's carrier fleet all by himself?!"

"What?!" Old Guo nearly jumped up. "Why didn't you say so sooner?!"

Qian Lao: "————"

I didn't want to either, and I didn't know either!

"I just discovered it here too! Tianyan satellites are deployed less overseas than Starlink, and his communication wristband signal disappeared for a while before reappearing!"

In fact, Xia Xinghan hadn't expected that his "plain silk robe" could also block the signal from his communication bracelet.

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Just as Guo was about to curse, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He looked up sharply.

In the sky, golden auspicious clouds spread out like a tide, instantly covering the sky and sea for dozens of miles around.

The faint outlines of vermilion torii gates and shrines could be seen in the clouds, while the faint chanting of sacred music echoed between heaven and earth.

【Takamagahara】

The mythical kingdom of Japan has been projected into reality by the Grand Master of the Ise Kingdom using the power of the Yata Mirror!

The next step is to forcibly absorb the people or things covered by [Takamagahara] into the Yata no Kagami.

"Oh no!"

Old Guo's expression changed drastically.

He is currently within the area covered by Takamagahara!

Old Guo quickly took out a bright green spiritual fruit from his pocket and swallowed it whole.

A surge of powerful and pure spiritual energy flowed into his body, replenishing the strength he had expended while tracking Xia Xinghan. At the same time, Elder Guo gripped the Military Sage's Bamboo Slip tightly, and the ancient characters on the slip began to glow—

"Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best!"

(Note: The Thirty-Six Stratagems are not actually from "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.)

The spatial mysticism is activated!

However, the light from the bamboo slips only flickered for a moment before being forcefully suppressed.

When Guo Lao looked up, he saw an ancient mirror, as bright as the sun, hanging high in the center of Takamagahara, radiating thousands of golden rays!

Where the mirror shines, the space seems to be encased in gold and stone, completely sealed off and unshakable!

"The space has been frozen —"

Cold sweat broke out on Guo Lao's forehead.

"The Yata Mirror has this kind of ability?!"

"Damn it, this is the first time in recent years I've left the base for a mission. Hopefully, I'll mess things up."

Guo Lao had some doubts in his heart, but dared not hesitate and immediately changed his strategy.

The bamboo slips of the military strategist shine once again.

This time, another mysterious technique was employed—"The enemy is in the light, while I am in the dark!"

Xia Xinghan used this trick when he was examining the relics. Even with his superhuman senses, he did not notice that Guo Lao was using the "enemy in the light, I in the dark" tactic.

Once someone is identified as an "enemy" by Guo Lao, he can remain undetected, as if hiding in the shadows, thus achieving the effect of invisibility.

Even if they stand still, the "enemy" is like a blind man, unable to see anything, while the "us" can sense Guo Lao's presence.

But the Yata no Kagami, like a blazing sun, hangs high in the sky, its golden light shining everywhere, filling every inch of space in Takamagahara.

Wherever the light reaches, all shadows and dark places are dispelled.

The conditions for triggering the "enemy in the open, me in the dark" tactic actually have two points.

The first point is simple: he was identified as an "enemy" by Guo Lao. The second point is also simple: he had ulterior motives.

This dark place can be anything, even a shadow.

But at this moment, there was no sign of Mr. Guo!

Both conditions were actually easy to meet, but they were accidentally broken by the Yata no Kagami.

"View this mirror as if it were your own body!"

A faint, divine voice emanated from the mirror.

This "myself" refers to Amaterasu Omikami—the sun incarnation and supreme deity in Japanese mythology!

Where the sun shines, where is the darkness?

"broken!"

"This broken mirror, by sheer coincidence, has broken the mystery of the military strategist's bamboo slips."

Guo Lao failed to "disappear" and looked at the Yata no Kagami hanging high above. As a result, his eyes were stinging and he was almost blinded by the divine light contained in the mirror.

"Old Qian! You've ruined my life!"

Rubbing his eyes, Old Guo cursed, "This is the Yata Mirror! One of the three sacred treasures of Japan, a national treasure! It can even counter all the mysteries of the Military Sage's bamboo slips!"

"Besides, I'm not good at head-on combat!"

Soldiers who, deception also.

Who would confront you head-on? I always resort to underhanded tactics!

This is called strategizing within the command tent and winning battles a thousand miles away.

"The State Protector of Xia Kingdom —"

The Grand Master of Ise stared coldly at Elder Guo.

"Since we can't catch that kid, taking you back will at least make up for some of our losses!"

He raised his hand, and the illusory image reflected in the Yata Mirror began to rotate. The mirror face was aimed at Guo Lao, and a terrifying divine pressure spread, as if to take away Takamagahara along with Guo Lao.

Guo Lao secretly groaned, clutching the military strategist's bamboo slips, his mind racing as he considered a way to escape.

"If all else fails, we'll fight to the death! They're all national treasures; who's weaker than whom!"

Just at the critical moment—

"Lord Ise!"

Major General Andrew's voice was filled with anxiety: "We've fallen for a diversionary tactic!"

"Xia Xinghan's true form has appeared in the aircraft carrier fleet formation!"

"He's—he's destroying the entire fleet! We need to turn back quickly, reinforce the fleet, and then recapture Xia Xinghan. This time, we absolutely cannot let him escape!"

The Grand Master of Ise was startled, and his hands froze.

It's now!

A glint of light flashed in Guo Lao's eyes!

Even a fleeting moment of confusion was enough for him.

The bamboo slips of the military strategist burst forth with an unprecedented blue light, and the ancient characters on them seemed to come alive, swimming like tadpoles.

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war!"

It's not teleportation, it's extreme speed!

"Swish"

Guo Lao's figure transformed into a streak of azure light, its speed almost exceeding the perception of time. It wasn't flying, but rather as if he were swept up by the very concept of "speed," forcefully tearing a path through the frozen space!

The trail of blue light left a straight crack in the golden auspicious clouds, and in the blink of an eye, it disappeared a hundred miles away, completely escaping the coverage of [Takamagahara]!

"What?!"

When the Grand Master of Ise came to his senses, he only saw the receding blue light and the crack that had been forcibly torn open at the edge of Takamagahara.

He was so angry that his face turned pale.

At this moment, even if he burned his life force to forcibly expand the coverage area of ​​[Takamagahara] to eight hundred miles, it would be too late to keep Elder Guo.

"Ise Grand Master, don't overthink it. The other party is the State Protector of Xia, the same rank as you, and not weaker than you at all."

"If we really go all out, you might not be able to win, and you'll just be wasting time. You might as well turn back and catch that extraterrestrial life form first."

Of course, Major General Andrew only informed him verbally, and did not seek the opinion of the Grand Master of Ise.

He has ordered the pilots of the disc-shaped aircraft to return immediately and head to the aircraft carrier fleet as quickly as possible.

"The Xia Kingdom—how hateful!"

The Grand Master of Ise gritted his teeth, but was powerless to do anything about it.

What can he do when he's sitting in someone else's UFO?

Jump ship?

"Buzz"

The disc-shaped aircraft shone with a bright blue light. Without even changing direction, it made a sudden stop, hovered high in the air, and then accelerated rapidly, speeding back in the direction it had come from.

Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, Guo Lao, who had escaped, stopped on a small, isolated island, panting and wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"That was close—that was close—"

He glanced back at the dissipating golden clouds in the distance, still feeling lingering fear.

"The Yata Mirror, it's indeed something special, worthy of being the strongest relic of Japan. But what happened just now? The wielder of the Yata Mirror seemed stunned, or did he deliberately let me go?"

As Guo Lao ate the spirit fruit to replenish his energy, he felt a sense of doubt.

He thought he would have to fight tooth and nail today, but the other side exposed a weakness, giving him an opportunity to take advantage.

However, in a moment of reflection, Mr. Guo understood.

It must be Xia Xinghan who's messing with the aircraft carrier fleet!

The commotion they were making over there was too great, so the disc-shaped aircraft chose to turn back and provide support.

Just then, the communicator vibrated slightly, and Mr. Qian's voice came through: "Old Guo, are you alright?"

"That was almost a disaster!" Old Guo said irritably. "What's the situation now? Is that kid really attacking an aircraft carrier fleet?"

"It's real! The Sky Eye just captured this footage—see for yourself."

Guo Lao's communication bracelet flashed and immediately projected a video: a burning aircraft carrier, a broken warship, a huge whirlpool on the sea, and a small figure that seemed like a god or a demon above the sea of ​​fire.

Good heavens!

This is more than just taking down an aircraft carrier fleet; it practically annihilated the three aircraft carrier fleets of the Star Nation!

The video was very short; the figure was only captured by the satellite for a few seconds before disappearing again.

Qian Lao analyzed, "After destroying the aircraft carrier fleet, Xiao Xinghan should be returning home."

"Hahaha, little guy, you're quite alert, quite like an old man like me." Old Guo laughed loudly. "Oh, and also, the Star Kingdom has revealed its true colors this time. Did you see that UFO?"

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"The satellites didn't detect it, so the UFO must have a special camouflage coating on its surface."

"It feels like the Star Kingdom's cutting-edge technology is far ahead of ours."

"Something's not right, something's really not right! The Star Kingdom is hiding there too?"

Mr. Qian interrupted, "Let's not discuss these things for now. Lao Guo, you should go back to the base. I'll make a video call to Xiao Xinghan."

"Okay, I don't want to stay outside. The outside world is too dangerous. I want to go back to base. I want to stay in the National Treasure Vault."

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Holding the bamboo slips of the military strategist, Guo Lao, without saying a word, transformed into a streak of green light and vanished.

Above the clouds, a faint light pierced the sky.

The atmosphere inside the cockpit of the "Pioneer One" disc was inexplicably oppressive.

The Grand Master of Ise asked with displeasure, "Rear Admiral Andrew, what's the deal with this diversionary tactic? Does he intend to challenge the entire carrier fleet alone?"

"They must have used a nuclear-like attack to launch a preemptive strike against an aircraft carrier fleet. You know that method."

Major General Andrew gave the Grand Master of Ise a deep look.

How could I not know?

Two mushroom clouds appeared in Japan today, both masterpieces of Xia Xinghan.

The Grand Master of Ise's face darkened: "So your Star Kingdom's aircraft carrier fleet is also going to be completely wiped out."

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"How is that possible?"

Rear Admiral Andrew scoffed, retorting without hesitation: "Those are three complete carrier battle groups, the pinnacle of modern warfare power. Since the resurgence of spiritual energy, there has never been a record of a single person challenging an entire carrier fleet!"

As a rear admiral, he was extremely familiar with it.

Because we are familiar with it, we are confident and proud!

"Each battle group is equipped with a complete air defense, anti-submarine, and anti-ship system."

"Aegis, various missile systems, electromagnetic railguns, and even the 'Rod of God'—I really can't imagine how a mere little brat could possibly win."

The Grand Master of Ise remained silent.

He put himself in their shoes and wondered if he could win against the Star Nation's carrier battle group.

Do not!

Let alone winning, it would be a problem to last even a few minutes under the full-scale bombardment of modern warfare.

You could actually hide in Takamagahara, but the alternate dimension is not a complete world, and life forms cannot stay there for long.

"No matter how powerful human beings are, they are still just carbon-based life forms."

Major General Andrew smiled.

"How can flesh and blood possibly withstand modern technology? If such a thing truly exists, it only means our firepower is insufficient!"

The Grand Master of Ise nodded and said, "That's true. The main reason is that firearms have a very fast response time, strong firepower, and long duration, plus the fragility of the human body."

"But one day, firearms will fade into obscurity, and the age of technology will be replaced by 'divine ways.'"

"Hehe, maybe."

Major General Andrew scoffed.

He added in his mind, "That's because you haven't seen truly advanced technology!"

(Takamagahara)

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