Sky-cracking Rider
Chapter 861 - 861: Section 855 - Insurance Measures

"Sky Patrol Ship, where did it go?"

The eldest, Chen Shi, looked in astonishment at the now empty tarmac. In the blink of an eye, such a large aircraft had just disappeared.

Sister-in-law Sima Xin and the baby also had the same dumbfounded expression, a whole family with matching emoji faces.

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Could it be that the entire family had just seen an illusion and that there was never actually a real Sky Patrol Ship parked here, but rather some kind of three-dimensional holographic projection?

This joke had gone way too far.

Only Mother Chen lowered her head to look at the sparrow in her hands, full of suspicion, wondering if it had swallowed the Sky Patrol Ship in one gulp.

Earlier, it had been pecking at the aircraft's top, thinking it was just playing around!

But it had suddenly pecked it away in an instant.

Could it be that Second Brother got the species of the magical beast mixed up and that this Pure Light Sparrow was actually a Sky-devouring Sparrow of some sort, capable of eating a Sky Patrol Ship in one bite?

Second Brother really brought anything and everything into the household!

Of course, this was just Mother thinking nonsense. Xiao Jiu was officially registered locally as a magical beast, a Pure Light Sparrow, truly harmless to people and animals, and could only swallow a grain of rice at a time. Devouring the sky? No, absolutely overthinking it!

A few seconds later, the logistics department staff of the public spaceport finally realized what was going on, swallowing nervously and grinning while stuttering, "So, so you have an alchemical storage artifact, huh? Well, well, that works too! It's just that to take off, you'll still need a professional flight crew. Pre-flight preparation and post-landing maintenance and inspection are essential. You can leave these documents for reference. If you have any questions, you can contact us via email or phone. Consultations are free."

Storing the aircraft in a space system alchemical storage device on the spot saved a considerable amount of money on parking fees. The storage space had an absolute stillness, making its preservation and safety better than any open tarmac or enclosed hangar.

On the surface, this family seemed like usual commoners, living in an ordinary, unremarkable residential complex, driving regular cars with not-so-expensive brands. Their attire and mannerisms did not stand out, completely not fitting the image of a wealthy family rich enough to own a private aircraft.

But a military-reformed civilian Sky Patrol Ship would not be delivered to their door without reason.

And the Sky Patrol Ship did not vanish into thin air out of nowhere; it had only one possibility—it was stored in a space system alchemical storage device.

Alchemical artifacts, especially storage types, were not commonly owned. Private ownership of space system alchemical storage devices on Blue Star was exceedingly rare.

And that little bird, if not mistaken, should be the locally popular new Guardian Magical Beast, the Pure Light Sparrow, and still the Sparrow King, the leader of many sparrows. This was not something just anyone could own, and its rank was not the frequently seen Human Rank First Stage or Second Stage in encyclopedias but the officially recognized Human Rank Sixth Stage. Raising a Human Rank First Stage Pure Light Sparrow to the Human Rank Sixth Stage would require resources worth more than a small Sky Patrol Ship.

A King of thousands of Pure Light Sparrows, a space system alchemical storage device, a small Sky Patrol Ship—it was plausible to connect these seemingly unrelated things together, Emmm, indeed.

After piecing together these details, the staff believed they had grasped the truth. So, this was no ordinary common family; just the storage artifact that could easily house a small, 40-meter-long Sky Patrol Ship would cost far beyond the service package fee prepared at the public airport, possibly even buying a civilian Sky Patrol Ship or Magic Cube Warship.

Father Chen Haishang stroked his stubbled chin, as the head of the family he needed to consider the household's finances.

"A professional flight crew, huh? Plus maintenance and inspection! Second Brother really brings trouble home! Well, we can only store it for now and wait until Chen Fei returns to ask what to do next."

He sighed heavily.

Like the staff had thought earlier, for a common family like theirs, let alone a small Sky Patrol Ship, even any private aircraft would be hard to support, and even the spaceport berth rent was quite high.

Even though they were common folks, unfamiliar with rare and expensive alchemical artifacts, they had seen them before at least once. Chen Haishang could still guess where the small Sky Patrol Ship on the tarmac had gone.

He hadn't expected that Xiao Jiu was carrying a space system alchemical storage device, just not knowing where it was hidden (the professionally disguised leg rings were too deceptive, beyond the average person's thoughts).

For now, it seemed, the small Sky Patrol Ship had to be stored in Xiao Jiu's space system alchemical storage device, avoiding any extra expenses, the best approach at the moment.

Chen Meng, one (the "troublemaker" Chen Meng), the other (including the "troublemaker" Chen Fei), both were worrisome children!

Noticing his father casting a glance at him, the eldest, Chen Shi, became uneasy, knowing his father well, the same as the father knew his children, that glance meant he was implicated by his Second Brother.

Blessed by heavens, Chen Shi and his wife stayed home to serve the elders (hopping meals, Baby working reluctantly), unlike Little Sister Chen and Chen Fei who led carefree lives, how could they bear such a gaze, wrongful, oh father.

Even though the eldest exaggerated his thoughts, Chen's father said nothing more.

The whole family returned to where they came from as if they had merely taken a half-day tour of the public spaceport. However, the eldest's baby was very excited, crying out "Plane" this moment and "Ship" the next, even "board the ship" while crying, causing quite a commotion and hinting a restless future.

Back home, just as they settled in, the delivery guy rang the doorbell once again.

The whole family's hearts tightened again, this Second Brother really was enough, who knew what he had sent this time?

As the family opened the door cautiously, a different delivery man was there holding something in his hands.

Seeing the family's collective sigh of relief, the delivery guy was puzzled, did he just bring a life-saving item or something?

Obviously, overthinking!

"What did Second Brother send now?"

Sister-in-law Sima Xin watched her husband sign for the package and opened it on the dining table.

It was a cardboard box slightly larger than a fist, which, once opened, revealed a metal box tightly packaged inside.

The metal box was unsealed, unveiling an item inserted into a foam lining, wrapped in a static-resistant and waterproof bag.

"It's a data storage hard drive, and hey, there's also a manual!"

Chen Shi recognized the item inside the transparent bag. Then he noticed a stack of thin manuals pressed against the lid.

He set aside the small hard drive and picked up the manuals, skimming them.

There wasn't much detail, just a brief explanation of the contents of the data storage hard drive, including its use and installation method, and some notes that seemed to be written by Chen Fei.

"The hard drive contains an AI that installs automatically. It pairs up with the small Sky Patrol Ship sent by Second Brother, allowing for unmanned automatic control. Also, the Sky Patrol Ship is for emergencies. If another 'wormhole cloud' appears, we can use it to evacuate to safety."

After reading the manual, Chen Shi finally understood his brother's intentions.

The last 'wormhole cloud' event was so sudden; if not for Chen Fei and Xiao Jiu visiting home, the outcome would have been disastrous.

Given that incident, Chen Fei had managed to get this aircraft somehow, for family use as a backup, an additional safety measure.

The AI inside the hard drive was for flight control issues, as his family didn't know how to pilot an aircraft, and hiring a professional crew added unnecessary costs.

"Is that so! This guy, always making a big deal out of things. Why didn't he just install the AI beforehand, sending it separately, creating extra trouble."

Father Chen Haishang said this but was evidently pleased with Chen Fei's thoughtful gesture.

The thought was good, though the cost and hassle were a bit much.

Probably only the Chen Family around here bought aircraft as an escape method.

The AI being sent separately had to be due to Dassault Aerospace not daring to mess with the AI 'Adam,' upgraded and supporting new compatibility libraries, on their premises. One careless move could jeopardize their own systems.

"Father-in-law, we should find time to install the AI, just in case, it might be needed someday and we don't want delays."

The sister-in-law was quite grateful for Brother-in-law's efforts, as an extra precaution, family safety came first.

"You take care of it, I don't understand these things."

Father Chen waved his hand, leaving it to the eldest and his wife.

"Ship! Ship! Ship!"

The baby cried out again, not having had enough fun earlier on.

A flurry of chirps from the balcony as Xiao Jiu was surrounded by a dozen Pure Light Sparrows, happily chirping.

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Back to Midway Island.

Chen Fei had received the news—the unarmed version of the T-42E Assault Ship directly shipped by Dassault Aerospace had arrived, with the energy core provided by Louis Industrial Company—"Super Star Crystal," increasing its maximum range nearly twofold. The additional hard drive was also independently shipped by Louis Industrial Company.

To mass-produce combat mechs, Chen Fei gave Louis Industrial Company limited authorization to copy each time, a safety strategy he adhered to since acquiring "Adam," to guard against potential risks, avoiding "Adam" rebelling or misuse by others or organizations.

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