Sky-cracking Rider
Chapter 958 - 958: Section 949 - Invitation

Heseman Brown is not from the Air Force circle, so naturally, he hasn't heard of the illustrious achievements of "Eagle King" David Sid, and they have never had any interaction.

Seeing the S-Class Ability User casting a questioning glance at him, Chen Fei introduced them, "Mr. Brown, this is David Sid, flight call sign 'Eagle King', a top ace of the Federal Air Force, who participated in the Neanderthal War and even confronted the 'Master of the Firmament'. He's a formidable combat pilot who taught me aerial combat skills. Old David, this is Heseman Brown, an S-Class Ability User from Gamada, my partner."

"Hello, Mr. Sid!"

The S-Class Space Ability User shook hands with Old David, and to have faced off with the "Master of the Firmament" before is enough to command respect.

"Wow, to actually qualify as a partner with an S-Class Ability User, 'Rookie', you really are someone to be looked at with new eyes after a few days apart!"

White-haired Old David gave Chen Fei a thumbs-up, then signaled to the bartender behind the bar, "Give me a 'Martini', your best one."

"Certainly, sir!"

The bartender just happened to serve Chen Fei spaghetti with meatballs and began skillfully preparing the drink.

Those who order a "Martini" are usually seasoned drinkers, veteran cocktail aficionados.

With gin as king, sweet vermouth as minister, and a secret small liquor to harmonize in between, the king and his minister support each other, drop in an olive, and a thin slice of fragrant lemon; under the light, a specially made "Martini" cocktail with translucent light is completed, along with a small plate of pistachios.

"Old David, why are you here too?"

Chen Fei's visit to Barksdale Air Force Base was for a special mission, and Old David had long retired, running a private airport and orientation training service, yet his presence here was puzzling.

"Teaching, my forte, you came here probably for..."

"Eagle King" David Sid pointed to the ceiling.

The ceiling?

Chen Fei looked up in confusion, understanding flashed across his heart instantly.

Those who get it will get it, those who don't will understand nothing.

Above the ceiling is the sky, associating further, it implies the Master of the Firmament.

Both came to Barksdale Air Force Base for the same purpose.

"Understood?"

David Sid took a sip from his glass and picked up a pistachio, using it as a snack.

In his age, all his teeth had fallen out, replaced by dentures, yet his chewing muscles remained strong, nuts like pistachios, and even hard-shelled pecans, would crack under his bite.

"I came here for the same reason as you!"

Chen Fei replied with a tacit hint, once again, those who understand will understand, while those, like the paratrooper behind Old David, remained utterly clueless about the subtlety between them.

"Hahaha, that's great, I have a class tomorrow, you must come too! I had high hopes for you back then, it's just a pity!"

Old David looked regretfully at Chen Fei; the sordid affairs churned out by the American Federation had nothing to do with him, but young talent should always be valued.

Chen Fei had learned many very practical aerial combat skills from Old David, more than sufficient for the military contractor business, only his qualifications fell short; if it were higher, he might have reached the standard for Sky Knight selection, allowing the Blue Star Civilization to gain another Sky Knight noted in history.

However, not everyone has the ability to pilot a Crystal Jet. Either you can or you can't, even a tiny margin makes a difference; if you can't, you simply can't, no negotiation. If it weren't so strict, wouldn't Sky Knights be everywhere, lowering these standards would only lead to failure.

"Alright! I don't really have anything important anyway!"

Invited by a senior, declining is not an option; even if Chen Fei had no time, he would find a way to make time.

However, of course, he had no pressing matters; the mobile armored infantry corps and the Ability User Combat Team's setup work could be entrusted to the Artificial Intelligence AI "Adam", naturally freeing up time.

There was also a staff group coordinating his combat missions, which, after greetings, wouldn't be immediately useful and didn't need constant accompaniment.

"Are you still with 911 now?"

Old David's query was due to not knowing Chen Fei's whereabouts after graduating from the "Eagle Nest".

Having mingled with an S-Class Ability User would never involve business a small military contractor like Jiu Defense Company handles; hiring an S-Class Ability User costs almost as much as a medium-sized military contractor's annual income, and even for that, good luck finding anyone.

S-Class Ability Users are strategic-level forces highly valued by sovereignty; without approval, who would dare to involve them, it would be catastrophic to even consider it.

"On loan, currently working for the Global Joint Defense Committee, as a temp."

Chen Fei picked up a few strands of spaghetti with chopsticks, carefully rolling them up, then skewered a meatball dipped in sauce, and ate it in a satisfying big bite, his expression subtly changing, looking puzzled toward the bartender.

The promised spaghetti, why does it have an almost imperceptible alkaline taste?

Seeing Chen Fei's questioning look, the bartender shrugged and said, "Sorry, the spaghetti is temporarily out of stock, replaced with alkaline noodles."

If not for the faint alkaline taste, whether alkaline noodles or spaghetti, after ten minutes of cooking, almost no one could tell the difference.

"Hmm, still alright!"

As an Oriental, Chen Fei doesn't mind the difference between alkaline noodles and spaghetti; it's all the same.

"Looks like you're doing well, it'll be easier to switch to a big company in the future."

Old David's business primarily involved training commissioned by military contractors; without capital, it's impossible to sustain combat pilots. Once a combat aircraft is airborne, whether on a mission or not, Star Yuan is burning intensely, and this expense is unavoidable; a certain number of flight hours must be maintained to ensure pilot and aircraft combat readiness.

In Old David's eyes, Jiu Defense Company has become a bit small; using it to accumulate experience, as a stepping stone to larger military contractors, fits him well.

Now, with experience working for the Global Joint Defense Committee, a headhunter company might soon come knocking, should all go well?

Chen Fei, while devouring food, took the time to respond, "I have business collaborations with the boss in other areas, so no intention of switching jobs for now."

He co-operated with Boss Hana in the "Flesh Mushroom" industry, making it unlikely for other military contractor peers to easily poach him, moreover, switching jobs would be akin to defecting. If this displeases that lady Boss, truth be told, when it comes to manipulation, Chen Fei isn't her match, and it could turn out to be counterproductive.

"If you have thoughts of making a move, reach out, I'll introduce you to a good place, do you remember my contact number?"

Swishing his phone, Old David paid for his drinks, willing to share his resources because he valued Chen Fei.

With others, having poor aerial combat skills would ruin the reputation of "Eagle Nest".

"Thank you very much, I certainly will."

Not that he would agree, Chen Fei was still grateful for the old man's kindness.

"Eat more, I'm heading back to rest, see you tomorrow!"

Downing his cocktail, Old David stood up with the aid of a cane; he just came for a drink, and naturally, he'd leave after.

"See you tomorrow!" x3

Responding to him weren't just Chen Fei and Heseman Brown but also that socially adept paratrooper.

"Wow, I found out that this 'Eagle King' is indeed an impressive figure!"

While Old David hobbled out of the bar, the S-Class Ability User secretly looked up his identity on his phone.

"Yes! Of course, I've learned a lot from him!"

Chen Fei glanced at Heseman Brown's phone screen, displaying the publicly available information they searched for.

David Sid, with the flight call sign "Eagle King", was once a battle hero of the Federal Air Force; come to think about it, having faced off with the "Master of the Firmament" and surviving, it's enough of a tale to tell for a lifetime.

Although back at the "Eagle Nest", the training was fully paid, business is business, Chen Fei had undergone a transformation from a self-taught pilot to a professional combat pilot there, first encountering aerial combat skills, learning beyond value, with Old David giving his all, with nothing held back.

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