Chapter 73: Volley
After hearing what Nuhra said, it would be really disgraceful for Chris to act timid and cowardly.
Chris returned to the pilot's seat, calmed down, and searched his memory for the key steps in piloting the aircraft, along with the complexities of flight theory. Nuhra quietly assisted Chris, offering no guidance. Chris wondered anxiously, "Is he making any mistakes?"
The aircraft slowly drove onto the runway, and the crucial run-up and takeoff process began... Chris held his breath and pressed every button with great care, adjusting various parameters on the holographic screen.
Nuhra, in the passenger seat, deftly manipulated the auxiliary buttons on the control panel without needing to communicate. Nuhra didn't want to put too much pressure on Chris; his role was to provide Chris with a safety net, leaving all other decisions to Chris himself.
The aircraft continued to accelerate on the runway, and finally took off successfully within the specified range. The recoil during takeoff forced Chris's back to stick close to the seat... The landing gear was successfully retracted, and the aircraft was slowly climbing. Everything was surprisingly smooth.
Chris glanced at Nuhra beside him, hoping for some confirmation. Nuhra understood what he meant and smiled, praising him. "Well done... Try to believe in yourself more from now on."
Unlike Chris who was immersed in the excitement of the successful takeoff, Nuhra not only focused on performing his duties as a co-pilot, but also paid close attention to Chris's performance.
Back to nearly a year ago, Nuhra stood in the flight training ground of Vincent Military Academy and witnessed Chris driving the training spacecraft intently towards the boundary of the magnetic field.
In addition, Nuhra was also deeply impressed by how Chris manipulated the spacecraft to change direction and dodge several times during the process. Chris did not seem to be bad at flying. On the contrary, he was decisive and efficient in dealing with emergencies on the spacecraft.
But now, Chris in front of him seemed hesitant about the flight training. When he actually got on the aircraft, it was obvious that he was having some difficulties in operating it and was not smooth or skilled enough.
If he said that Chris's performance was caused by the post-traumatic stress disorder of the flight accident a year ago, Nuhra also felt that it was not justifiable... because he clearly noticed that when he mentioned flight training to Chris, there was a flash of excitement and anticipation in his eyes. Even after the successful takeoff just now, Chris earnestly asked him for praise.
What on earth was going on? Nuhra was rarely confused. He didn't dare to act rashly when it came to matters involving Corris, and he was willing to give himself the greatest degree of trust.
The most important thing at the moment is Chris's flight training. Nuhra opened and closed her eyes, putting the matter in her heart for the time being and cooperating with Chris with all her strength.
While Nuhra was brainstorming, the aircraft, under the control of Kris, had successfully reached the preset altitude. This was Kris's first time flying a plane high in the sky, and among the clouds, he felt a long-lost sense of peace.
The aircraft is currently in stable cruise mode. After Nuhra set up the stable automatic cruise mode, they do not need to pay full attention to the driving of the aircraft for the time being.
"The view from here is really nice." Kris looked down from the window on his left, and the view of the capital planet was in full view.
Nuhra stared at Corris's focused profile and whispered, "It's really nice. You could see some nice scenery during flight training at the academy, right?"
Chris paused inconspicuously before replying to Nuhra as if nothing had happened: "No matter how beautiful the scenery was then, it couldn't compare to this moment." He said half of it sincerely, and the other half was just an attempt to take advantage of the opportunity to get away with it... In fact, Chris had not yet received any flight training since he came here.
After the academy experienced the serious accident of the original owner, the control over flight training has become extremely strict. It is very likely that this year's students will only be able to take an aircraft for practical training once before the end of the semester.
Because of this, the situation became very awkward: in everyone's eyes, the current Kris had undergone about ten flight training sessions, but in fact, the Kris who traveled through time had no experience in flying aircraft at all.
However, Kris didn't want Nuhra to know this yet... The disappearance of the original owner and his journey through time were a major secret, and Kris was worried that if his identity as a time traveler was exposed, he would suffer misfortune and even lose Nuhra.
Chris asked himself, I guess no one can accept that the people around them have actually changed their inner selves a long time ago, they will just feel terrified.
He had promised Nuhra that he would not conceal anything, so Chris was hesitant. Should he find a suitable time to slowly lay the groundwork for the time travel and reveal it to Nuhra? Perhaps one day he would reveal the truth, but that day would surely be in the distant future, at least after he had dealt with the matter of Rui Leisi.
Nuhra looked at Chris gently and suggested, "Why don't you fly the aircraft yourself for a few laps?" He didn't mean to test Chris, but just wanted him to experience the feeling of flying for himself and better break the barriers in Chris's heart.
Hearing this, Chris was eager to try it out. He disengaged the autopilot mode and once again took hold of the joystick and control panel. Now he was no longer so afraid of flying. He enjoyed the scenery before him, which he could not normally see. A sense of tranquility flowed through his body and mind.
The sunlight fell around the aircraft, forming a bright and dazzling rainbow-colored halo, as if crowning the aircraft... Chris looked relaxed, and joy crept up his brows.
Never mind, as long as he's happy... Seeing Chris's innocent and happy look, Nuhra suddenly didn't want to dwell on Chris's abnormality in flight training anymore. He would eventually know the truth... As for now, let's indulge in this clear blue sky with the one she loves.
As time flew longer, Kris gradually became more proficient in his operation. Nuhra didn't interrupt Kris's interest, allowing him to soar freely in the sky for a while... After flying for about an hour, Kris, still not satisfied, was about to return. Suddenly, he said to Nuhra, "Brother, how about you take the controls on the way back? I've never seen you fly a plane!"
Nuhra was a little surprised, but also excited by Corris's idea. He readily agreed: "Okay, how about we change positions now?"
Hearing Nuhra's agreement, Kris quickly switched back to automatic mode and quickly swapped places with Nuhra. Compared to Kris's initial uneasiness, Nuhra seemed more at ease.
Nuhra, like a graceful dancer, effortlessly adjusted the various controls in the driver's seat, her expression as calm and humble as ever. Kris, so he could stare at Nuhra openly, had already handed over control of his passenger seat to the autopilot, his gaze intently tracing Nuhra's features.
"I feel a little embarrassed that you keep staring at me like this." Nuhra remained unmoved by Corris's undisguised gaze and just pretended to tease shyly.
"Ahem." Kris coughed twice, trying to hide his guilt. "Isn't it natural for me to be my husband?"
Nuhra laughed heartily and generously approved of Corris's behavior: "See, it's up to you."
They never flew too far from the training base, and with Nuhra's superb driving skills, the aircraft flew fast and steadily under his control, and it didn't take much time to return.
The aircraft landed smoothly on the runway, returning to its original parking bay. Kris's face was visibly relieved and happy, clearly demonstrating that this flight had successfully mitigated many of the effects of previous accidents. Nuhra, seeing Kris's expression, was also filled with satisfaction.
The aircraft came to a complete stop, and Kris sat in the co-pilot seat, waiting for Nuhra to complete his final inspection. While Nuhra was checking the aircraft's condition, he told Kris what he had promised him. "By the way, I have some free time this afternoon, so I'd like to take a look at your training results. How's that?"
Chris understood that Nuhra was going to fulfill his promise. He stood up, walked over to Nuhra, put his hand on his shoulder, and joked, "That's great! I never thought that one day I'd have the Admiral as my one-on-one tutor."
Nuhra stopped what he was doing, turned sideways and looked up at Chris, and smiled: "It's my honor... Let's go, it's done." He stood up and left the aircraft through the hatch with Chris.
The training base was silent. Aside from a few soldiers assigned to support and security, everyone else had returned to their dormitories to rest. Kris didn't need to be too cautious with Nuhra, and they walked side by side through the base.
Nuhra brought Corris to a secluded area of the training grounds and selected the basic shooting training mode on the master control machine. "I've carefully reviewed the training records you sent me last time. Your weakness in shooting is most obvious... Let's do a simple test first."
Kris nodded, picked up the Aurora pistol in front of him, stretched out his hand steadily, and aimed forward. The next moment, four or five holographic targets appeared out of thin air on the field. Kris had to knock them down as quickly as possible!
Corris hit all his targets, but their locations varied, and his time was only considered good enough for the assessment. His heart skipped a beat, and he glanced back at Nuhra for help, only to be met with a calm, unmoved expression.
Chris had no choice but to turn around and face the next round of challenges. After knocking down all the targets in the first round, the second round had a few more static targets. Chris's palms were sweating with nervousness, but he still completed the target without any danger.
He didn't dare look back at Nuhra's expression and forced himself to focus all his attention on the training in front of him... Then various moving targets, as well as training on dodging hostages and hitting kidnappers appeared one after another.
Chris has put so much effort into training recently, and there have been some results, but according to Nuhra's standards, it is not enough.
In terms of flight training, Nuhra could relax some of the requirements, but in terms of basic tactical skills, he thought that Chris still lacked a lot... Nuhra sighed secretly and advised himself not to be too anxious.
The muffled sound of the laser gun hitting the target in the training ground disappeared. Knowing that he had performed poorly, Chris put down his gun and walked awkwardly to Nuhra, ready to accept Nuhra's criticism.
Chris and Nuhra stood face to face. Chris, with a dejected look, didn't dare to look at Nuhra's expression, but Nuhra lifted his chin and he had to look directly into Nuhra's eyes.
Nuhra's expression remained as calm as ever, and her words lacked any anger or resentment. She simply pointed out Corris's problem: "You're unstable and don't believe in yourself. Even the best skills are useless."
"Not to mention, your training methods haven't been significantly effective... In real combat, you don't have the opportunity to aim accurately, aiming for a kill with one strike, or at best, incapacitating the enemy... Unfortunately, you can't do that right now."
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