Chapter 362: His Wings
The aircraft race on the beach was in full swing, with rain coming in bursts without any sign of stopping.
The match schedule outside was being broadcast live in a clear, synchronized manner on the large screen in the indoor stadium.
The thermostat was on inside, making it cool and comfortable. Outside, thunder rumbled and the rain poured down.
The aircraft on the large screen sped through the rain, leaving behind trails of afterimages.
Dark clouds loomed overhead, making the sky grow even darker. Visually, the aircraft on the track appeared to be squeezed together by the dark sky and surging waves. Some aircraft were struck by lightning and wobbled as they crashed into the sea, eliciting gasps from the stadium.
Anno woke up from her dream.
Hearing the noise around me, I rubbed my eyes and sat up.
"What's wrong?" she asked the man beside her in a slightly hoarse voice.
“A spacecraft crashed into the sea, but it wasn’t from the Starsquad.” Sitar smoothed her messy hair.
"It fell into the sea?" Anno snapped out of his daze, then added, "A rescue team will be following."
As soon as Anno finished speaking, several figures approached the aircraft that had crashed into the sea. They were members of the rescue team, whose genes were derived from marine life, allowing them to swim freely in the sea during such severe weather.
Anno glanced down at the time on her personal device; two hours had passed since the start of the competition. She then looked up at the large screen, which displayed the schedule, indicating that the competition was nearing its end.
The final leg of the race was a relay race, with Xi Mo taking the last flight. In addition to the natural weather conditions, the course had some obstacles prepared by the organizers, making it even more difficult.
Sitar took out Anno's personal water bottle from his backpack and handed it to her. She took it, drank a couple of sips, and stared intently at the big screen.
Xi Mo's aircraft and the other two teams' aircraft advanced side by side, and for a time it was difficult to determine the winner due to the obstruction of obstacles.
A bolt of lightning struck, followed by a deafening clap of thunder, illuminating the dark sky.
Suddenly, one of the aircraft next to Xi Mo was hit by an obstacle and crashed into Xi Mo's aircraft. Xi Mo reacted quickly and tried to dodge, but he was caught in the middle of the obstacle and his tail was still hit by that fancy aircraft.
Sparks erupted from the tails of the two aircraft and landed on a small island below.
Anno stood up almost immediately.
The race still has some time to go, and Xi Mo's aircraft should still be able to fly, but judging from the aircraft's attitude in the air, several parts of the stabilizer and acceleration system have been damaged in the crash.
Xi Mo's flight speed was the fastest in the entire team. In order to ensure speed, his aircraft had less defense. There were some obvious scratches on his aircraft, which meant that it had been hit before, so it could not withstand this impact.
Fortunately, it didn't fall into the sea, so there's still a chance to repair it.
Seeing that Anno was about to leave, Sitar quickly took out a raincoat that he had prepared beforehand and put it on her, saying, "Be careful."
Anno nodded and quickly went with Molly to one side of the venue entrance, where there were staff members who could open the space gates. They were there to serve the engineers of the rescue team and the flight team.
After they showed their work badges to the staff, the staff opened the portal for them.
Anno and Molly emerged from the portal and were nearly blown to the ground by the strong wind.
This small island, surrounded by the sea, has almost no shelter from the wind and rain. The towering waves seem ready to capsize and submerge it at any moment.
Lightning flashed overhead, and Molly was startled by the terrifying weather.
Although this is the coastline outside the capital, the competition venue is far from the coast, with an endless ocean in sight and no land in sight at all.
The weather at sea is inherently unpredictable. Even when she goes out to play, she always goes to safe and scenic areas. She has never personally experienced such a dangerous place.
Molly was blown so hard she could barely stand. Anno grabbed her arm with a toolbox in one hand and led her to Xi Mo's aircraft.
At this moment, the engineer of the aircraft that crashed with Xi Mo also arrived and was quickly replacing parts on his aircraft.
A huge wave crashed in, engulfing the tiny island and soaking everyone on it from head to toe.
Not a single drop of seawater touched Anuo's body. Xi Mo supported her from above, his enormous wings enveloping her.
Those are Xi Mo's wings.
Anno paused for a moment before quickly opening his toolbox to repair Xi Mo's toolbox. Molly checked the various functions of the instruments on the side, while Xi Mo helped Anno by handing him tools.
Xi Mo noticed that the raincoat An Nuo was wearing was not the one he had put on her, but a semi-transparent bear raincoat. It still looked cute, but it wasn't the rabbit raincoat he had worn before.
He thought of the man he had seen at the entrance of the stadium, whose calm expression was mixed with a cold gaze.
His wings were still spread, sheltering Anno from the wind and rain, and the live broadcast of the match always had one camera focused on this small island.
The audience waited anxiously as both aircraft, which should have had a good chance of achieving excellent results, crashed. However, they could still catch up if repaired in time. The final leg of the race was full of obstacles, and many aircraft either collided with or were hit, resulting in numerous crashes.
However, many aircraft were not as lucky as them and landed on the island.
The aircraft that crashed into the sea can also be repaired, but it is much more difficult. There are many ferocious beasts waiting for them in the sea. As soon as they are targeted by a beast, the rescue team will immediately rescue them and prevent them from losing their lives because of the competition.
However, if they are able to withstand the attacks of the ferocious beasts, the organizers will give them a chance to continue participating.
Most of the audience's attention was focused on the two aircraft that landed on the island. At this point, the focus shifted to the engineers.
"Why is it blocking the way?! I want to see how the engineer fixes it!"
The audience watched as the mechanics of spacecraft number 7 were covered by the pilot's huge wings, preventing them from seeing the engineers inside.
In aircraft competitions, engineers are also a major attraction. Some competitions specifically set up tracks in mountainous or forested areas and set up many obstacles to constantly disrupt and damage the aircraft. Then it's time for the engineers to showcase their professional skills.
Sometimes, the outcome depends on whether the engineers can get the aircraft flying again.
"Is that engineer the driver's girlfriend? She's being protected so closely."
"Both engineers are women. I wonder if the driver's girlfriend is an intern engineer or a chief engineer."
"Ugh, I don't care! I want to see how the engineer fixes it! Can't I just show a corner of it?!"
The engineers in the audience, who couldn't see the No. 7 spacecraft, were shouting messages.
The organizers kept adjusting the live stream angle, and finally found a view that allowed them to see the engineers inside, but they could only see the profiles of two engineers through the gaps.
They squatted on the ground, holding tools in their hands, and occasionally crawled under the aircraft, their movements clean and efficient.
A wave crashed down on them, but it was blocked by Xi Mo's wings. Anuo and Molly huddled under his wings and were not wet by any rain or seawater.
Xi Mo rested his hands on the ground, watching An Nuo finish up before saying, "An Nuo, your raincoat is cute."
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