The strong wind was howling, and the high-altitude wind was passing by my ears, like a mad ghost roaring. It was full of chilling and sad autumn atmosphere, accompanied by a chill.
Even though tomorrow is high in the sky and the sun is shining brightly, the coldness brought by the wind is still breathtaking.
The old floating car is like an eagle hovering in the sky, wandering back and forth within a limited range, as if overlooking the prey on the ground.
This is a very old aeronautical vehicle - an aeronautical vehicle AV-4.
Going back a few decades, this type of float vehicle was purchased in large quantities by trauma teams, news television stations and other companies. Due to business needs, such companies often needed this kind of cheap float vehicle that was fast, easy to control and durable. Empty car.
Because of this, in the past years, when people looked up, they could often see the silhouette of AV-4 aerial vehicles.
However, with the development of technology, these AV-4 floating vehicles have gradually been replaced by Atlas produced by Zeta Technology.
The sudden appearance of such a floating vehicle that lags behind the times in the sky above the city is bound to arouse the curiosity of many people, but most people will not take it seriously.
After all, this kind of aerial vehicle relies on human control, has a backward control system, and has almost no functions. Appearing at high altitude is undoubtedly like a tractor appearing on the road.
It’s eye-catching, but that’s about it.
However, tractors, at the right time and in the right place, can also cause tragic accidents.
The side door of the AV-4 floating car was opened, and the cold wind from outside suddenly swept into the car.
The cold sword stood, and the young man put his hands together on the handle of the sword, looking far into the distance with his eyes.
There was a building there. It was noon, and the light of the sun made the building shine like a tall tower covered with gold powder.
The strong wind made his lips dry. He subconsciously wanted to lick his lips, but then he remembered that this was a bad habit, so he picked up a kettle in the car and took a sip of water.
"Jun Lin, it's cold outside, do you need me to slow down a little?" came the concerned voice of a Japanese man from the driver's seat.
Lin Mo shook his head slightly, continued to look at the scene outside the car, and replied calmly:
"No, that's fine."
In his past life, he rarely experienced the scenery at high altitudes intuitively like this.
When he was a child, it was not like he had never ridden on Xu Wanxue's floating car, but the comfort level of that kind of floating car was too high-end, and it was impossible to intuitively feel the cold wind at high altitudes like now.
Besides, as an adult, Xu Wanxue would not let him reach out of the car window like this.
In the driver's seat, Kitagawa Hiroshi carefully controlled the floating car while raising his head slightly and looking at the rearview mirror in the car. The boy's figure was reflected in the mirror.
Recalling that Lin Mo had informed him of the details of today's operation in advance, the Japanese man frowned and asked with some concerns:
"Lin Jun, do you really want to insist on acting alone?"
"Are you worried about me?" Lin Mo asked with calm eyes and a calm tone without any ripples.
"I'm not doubting your strength, Mr. Lin, but this approach is really risky. Besides, it's difficult to use your speed in such a high-altitude place." Kitagawa Hao said worriedly.
Lin Mo rarely answered, and Beichuan Hao was greeted with silence.
After a long time, he seemed to be tired from standing, and he sat back on the seat of the floating car. He put his katana aside with one hand and held the side door with the other hand to prevent it from being blown open by the wind.
"You are right. From ancient times to the present, the sky has never been the home of human beings. We have no wings. No matter how fast I am, I still have to comply with the influence of gravity when I reach high altitudes..."
Lin Mo didn't refute, just narrated calmly.
No matter how fast the speed bonus provided by Si'an Westan is, it cannot support a human being to move at high altitudes. Even if he can run at a speed that exceeds the speed of sound on the ground, once he reaches the sky, he will still fall freely like ordinary people. It fell to the ground and turned into a pulp.
Even sometimes, Lin Mo would doubt whether the skill specialty [Walking like a ghost, running like a wandering ghost] could take effect at high altitudes.
After all, he was in mid-air, and he had no place to draw strength from, nor could he use his powers to fly physically out of thin air.
In this way, as long as you are stuck in the air, you will be a living target. Even if you are in a slow state, you cannot avoid this situation. It is just a matter of time.
Beichuan Hao's sad face softened. He did not expect that Lin Mo would listen to his words this time, so he planned to pursue the victory and persuaded:
"In this case, Mr. Lin, I personally suggest that we should be more cautious in our next actions. Why not let me drive the floating car directly into it. We can still achieve our goal by then."
"No need, this is my own business, there is no need for you to get involved." Lin Mo shook his head and refused.
"But... Mr. Lin, isn't your business my business?"
Kitagawa Hao's tone seemed quite confused and incomprehensible, even a little hasty.
He really didn't understand why Lin Mo would say such things.
From the beginning of meeting until now, he and Lin Mo have shared the joys and sorrows.
Although there are many new members in the team now, he still carries a sense of pride and pride in his heart. After all, he was the first person Lin Mo recruited into the team.
As the saying goes, adding icing on the cake is not as good as providing help when needed. Compared with other members, as the "first person" of the team, he still has more or less seniority in it. He does not have any credit but also hard work.
However, as the number of incidents he experienced gradually increased and his own knowledge was strengthened, Kitagawa Hiroshi became more and more aware of his shortcomings and shortcomings.
In terms of talent and potential, he cannot compare to David;
In terms of strength and street experience, he cannot compare with Jack, who has both talent and hard work;
In terms of auxiliary abilities, he can't compare to network hackers like Sasha and Lucy.
Even the beauty...he didn't think Lin Mo would be good at this, so he must not be able to compare with the hacker sister and capable wife in the team.
Because of this, Kitagawa Hiroshi gradually understood...
If the team continues to develop in the future, there is a high probability that he, the "number one" and "excessive role" in the team, will be eliminated.
The only thing he could give Lin Mo in return was useless loyalty and faith.
If this is the truth, then you might as well do your best to repay Lin Mo's kindness before that moment comes. In this way, even if you are marginalized in the future, you will have no regrets...
But now, even if Lin Mo moves alone, he doesn't want to take him with him...Does he only have the role of driver?
Facing Beichuan Hao's rhetorical question, Lin Mo sighed, paused for a while, and then spoke slowly, his words floating in the wind:
"It's been so long...well, actually it hasn't been long. Our team, even you, and I have only known each other for less than three months. It's not that long, but everyone in the team seems to get along well. "
"The original purpose of hiring you was because there is strength in numbers, and I hope you can provide as much help as you can. But then I discovered a new pleasure, which is that you use the wages I distributed to gradually change yourself and your life until the past. Good things develop.”
"You have saved a lifetime of wealth for your sister; Jack bought his own car, new equipment, and fulfilled his dream; Lucy is getting closer and closer to the day when her dream will come true; David and his mother and son have also passed On to a better life...well, as for Sasha..."
Lin Mo was stuck for a moment because he didn't know what Sasha had changed.
Could it be that the salary he gave her was spent on plastic surgery and upgrading hacking equipment?
"She is also saving money. She said she wants to buy a villa on an island somewhere in the Pacific and live there when she retires..."
Kitagawa Hao suddenly added, looking through the rearview mirror with some humor at the confused Lin Mo behind the car.
At the first gathering in the small studio building, he specially transformed into a bartender, serving and mixing drinks for everyone.
Occasionally, I heard the secret conversation between Lucy, Sasha and Rebecca at the girls' party...
As for more details, Kitagawa Hiroshi did not go on.
After all, a whole villa is so big, it would be too lonely to live alone. Even if Sasha didn't say it clearly, Kitagawa Hao could still guess her thoughts.
However, he was pessimistic about the other party's dream.
With the strength of your own boss, no matter how you look at it, he is not someone you can knock out and abduct!
He really couldn't figure out why that woman could say such terrifying words with a smile on her face.
Although she later explained to Lucy and Rebecca that it was a joke, Kitagawa Hiroshi felt that she might not be joking...
"Oh, she still has this thought...it's a bit beyond my expectation."
Lin Mo nodded clearly and did not continue to struggle in this aspect.
Buying a house, no matter which world you live in, is something that social animals must go through! He sighed in his heart.
He went on to answer the previous question:
"Just think of it as the arrogance of the rich. I hope you can get better, but I don't want you to fall into the abyss because of my ideas. I am sure of saving myself, but you are different. In the final analysis, Just think of it as selfishness on my part.”
"Is this mission so dangerous?" Kitagawa Hao was puzzled.
"The danger is not that great, but the subsequent risks are not low. I have to exclude you, and planning and taking action is what I need." Lin Mo said.
Beichuan Hao's eyes narrowed and he asked again: "What are the risks?"
"There is someone behind the target who is supporting her. I can predict that after this mission, the chain reaction will be very large. Maybe there will be revenge from the guy behind her. For safety reasons, you complete the set mission. That's it, this is an order!" Lin Mo said resolutely in the tone of giving an order.
Beichuan Hao opened his mouth and wanted to say something else.
But in the end, he still didn't say a word, leaving his words of persuasion in his mind.
The atmosphere in the floating car was silent for a long time, until at a certain moment, Lin Mo, who was sitting in the back seat of the car, suddenly stood up and stared at the building in the distance.
A floating car drove out from the middle floor of the building and seemed to be heading somewhere.
At this time, the AV-4 aerostat Lin Mo was riding was still at the highest altitude allowed by the engine. In his eyes, the target aerostat was smaller than the nail of his little finger.
At the same time, Lin Mo also looked at the time column of the data panel in front of him.
"The information provided by Rogge will indeed not disappoint. It only deviates from the time marked by the intelligence by three minutes." He sighed in his heart.
Not only him, Kitagawa Hiroshi who was sitting in the driver's seat also discovered the floating car that flew out of the building.
Because the distance was too far, he couldn't help but enlarge the sight range of his prosthetic eyes so that he could see more clearly.
He asked in time: "Mr. Lin, do you want to set off?"
"Wait a while and drive over the target according to the planned route. When we are some distance from the company square, we will swoop down." Lin Mo replied.
"OK."
"By the way, how is the effect of the upgraded components of the floating car I gave you? Have you used them on this junk?" Lin Mo asked.
Lin Mo also took this opportunity to extract the [Float Vehicle Upgrade Component] given as a simulation reward from the database.
Originally, he thought these components would be some upgrade parts that could upgrade the aerial vehicle into better armor plates, armored guns and other equipment.
Unexpectedly, the so-called upgrade component is a system chip, which can upgrade the aerial vehicle's on-board system, making it difficult for the AV-4 aerial vehicle to be hacked by hackers, and cutting off the possibility of the enemy tracking it. .
Even so, what makes Lin Mo most satisfied is the chip's "plug-in and use" function.
As long as you don't want to use it, just pull it out. It's not a disposable item anyway.
"It's installed. The chip you provided, Mr. Lin, works quite well. Many of the core data of this car have now been deleted. In the past, this would have required the original manufacturer's decoder or a professional hacker to do this. Now even if this car falls into the hands of the enemy, they will not be able to find any useful information." Kitagawa Hiroshi said with admiration.
"That's good. Now you catch up with the target floating car first." Lin Mo nodded.
At the same time, he also took out two special shoes from under the seat.
——Anti-gravity thruster!
...
The speed of the AV-4 float vehicle is really not slow.
Although it is many years behind the version, due to the good maintenance and the original production process, the expected target customers of this floating vehicle are not civilians.
In other words, even if it is a tractor, it is at least a military tractor. During the past wars, it could be turned into a tank immediately with a few modifications!
In addition, the AV-4 aerial vehicle has been hovering at the highest point. Once it is confirmed that the target aerial vehicle is far enough away from the company square, the AV-4 aerial vehicle can fly from high altitude at the fastest speed like a bird hunting for food. Dive everywhere.
Relying on the effect of gravity, this speed will be very fast, enough to exceed the power of the engine!
This is what Lin Mo did.
After confirming that the target float vehicle was far away from the company square, he immediately issued an order to Kitagawa Hiroshi.
The relatively bloated body of the AV-4 aeronautical vehicle was as fast as an eagle spreading its wings at this moment, falling in a swooping attitude, pointing directly at the aerosol vehicle of Moore Technology Company.
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Things happened so fast. The company executives who were used to traveling in floating vehicles were already used to overlooking the Night City from high above.
In their perception, the probability of an aeroplane accident is no less than the probability of an aircraft failure. How could they encounter such an event with such a low probability?
People are always paralyzed. No one can predict tomorrow before the accident comes.
Therefore, this operation will definitely succeed, because the real "prophet" appears here!
When he was less than a hundred meters away from the target floating car, Kitagawa Hiroshi suddenly raised the control stick according to the predetermined plan.
The AV-4's diving attitude was instantly restrained, like a bird about to fall to the ground, it adjusted its attitude in a short moment and began to fly at a high speed.
The side door of the float vehicle was completely opened. Lin Mo was wearing a yellow jacket and tied the sheath of his samurai sword to his waist. He held the sharp blade tightly in his hand. After judging the distance, he jumped into the strong wind outside. And down.
The strong wind flapped his jacket a little, like wings spreading out, and he deftly adjusted his suspended posture to cope with the resistance of the air.
Kitagawa Hiroshi, who was sitting in the driver's seat, witnessed this scene. Even though everything was still according to plan, he still couldn't help feeling nervous.
It's so crazy, it's simply not a plan that ordinary people can come up with. Only the craziest lunatic can plan such a mid-air "hijacking" action!
But he also had to admit that this was indeed the simplest and most effective method.
Once the plan is successful, the target float vehicle will be a coffin imprisoned at high altitude. No matter who is inside, in the face of such a "suicide" attack, the only thing that can be done is to curse.
However, in just a few seconds, Kitagawa Hao, who was worried in his heart, finally saw an unbelievable scene.
...
The flow of time has become extremely slow. While in mid-air with their feet dangling in the air, the user of Si'an Westan is indeed unable to perform the high-speed movement that he is proud of.
But with the state of time deceleration, he can indeed complete his "high-altitude work" better and more calmly.
Lin Mo cleverly adjusted his body movements, changing from a "dive" posture to a "legs down" posture. After calculating the appropriate distance, the thrusters on his legs suddenly spurted out powerful enough flames.
He was suspended above the target aerodynamic vehicle. Even as it slowed down, the aerial vehicle was still trying to move forward. At its speed, it could leap far beyond Lin Mo's reach in just one second.
But in the slow state, this second is so long.
Lin Mo held the knife in both hands and thrust it straight towards the roof of the car.
The Black Unicorn never lets him down. The sharp blade got stuck on the armor plate of the aerial vehicle and became a fulcrum.
However, the role of the katana is limited to this. The sword techniques used by humans so far cannot be separated from the earth. No one can make a few sharp cuts while hanging in the air.
At this time, you have to change other tools.
Immediately, Lin Mo took off the cutting device tied to his feet and pressed it firmly against the armor plate outside the car.
When the switch is activated, the cutting device uses thermal energy cutting rays "specialized in the art" to cut a gap in the aeronautical vehicle's shell armor that is large enough for one person to enter.
Lin Mo threw the cutting device aside and nimbly got into the floating car.
He landed gracefully, his katana landing lightly on the neck of the only passenger in the car.
Siam Westin closed.
The flow of time returned to normal. The wine in the goblet in the car spilled out and stained the luxurious carpet. The sound of wind penetrated through the gap in the roof cover, and the wine bottle turned around on the table.
Laura, who was exquisitely dressed, sat on the sofa in the car with a shocked and dazed look on her face. Her trembling eyes looked at the blade that was less than the size of her neck. Her mind went blank in fear.
"Hello, madam, from now on, I should take over this car." Lin Mo said politely.
