[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-scammed-hundred-bill":3,"chapter-arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-scammed-hundred-bill-arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-169":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Arms Tycoon: Starting by Conning a $10 Billion Order",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2077948,3287,"Chapter 169","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-169",169,"\u003Cp>Relying on this, Lin Yi managed to dodge under the pursuit of this missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was not until he deployed another decoy missile that he finally got rid of this troublesome projectile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This demonstrated just how perilous active radar air-to-air missiles could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Only at this moment did Lin Yi discover that two enemy aircraft had appeared within visible range.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, when he checked his radar, he found nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Without needing to think further, any aircraft capable of evading the F-22's radar system to approach this closely\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>must undoubtedly be two stealth fighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this region, such stealth fighters could naturally not be Dragon Nation's J-20 or the Su-57.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They could only be F-22 fighters from the Old Sand Nation's air base.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ugly Nation Air Force?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yi snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His full attention had just been focused on pursuing the Israeli fighter jets,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>and he truly had not expected Israel to request the Ugly Nation Air Force to dispatch F-22 fighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was what allowed these two aircraft an opportunity to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Naturally, the two opposing pilots had also spotted the unfamiliar F-22 fighter nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They had believed their two surprise air-to-air missiles would achieve results,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>but what they did not expect was that the opposing fighter's piloting skills were so exquisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He continuously executed several high-difficulty maneuvers, successfully causing the decoy missiles to detonate the two incoming projectiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thus, he escaped a certain death scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Alman, use Plan B!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"OK, Mike, Wrench Protocol!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two F-22 pilots immediately flew in opposite directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since both sides now possessed identical radar stealth systems, the key to victory lay in timing and manual missile launch techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They intended to eliminate the enemy using active radar and infrared guidance technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing them flank him from left and right to encircle him,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yi felt his desire for battle ignite within his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He directly pulled back on the stick, climbing upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing their target escape the aiming devices on their helmets, both F-22 fighters sharply pulled up their noses and surged skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, since everyone was flying F-22s, pilots Alman and Mike did not believe the opponent's aircraft possessed superior performance to their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, what they did not know was\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>that although everyone was piloting F-22s with no external changes whatsoever,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yi possessed the title bonus of \"True Arms Dealer,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>which increased the performance of all aircraft by 10% over the original version.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This enhancement boosted the F-22's performance by a significant margin.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In terms of speed and climb capability, ordinary F-22 fighters simply could not compare to the Super F-22.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Indeed, after climbing to 19,500 meters,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the ordinary F-22 fighters began to slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Within the stratosphere, Ugly Army pilot Alman gasped heavily for oxygen through his mask, cursing:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Damn bastard, how high does this guy intend to climb? We are nearly at our limit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, he could already feel the aircraft trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was well known that the maximum climb altitude for an F-22 was merely 20,000 meters,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>yet Lin Yi was leading them directly through the 20,000-meter limit and continuing to ascend.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, at this altitude, the engine thrust of ordinary F-22 fighters was already insufficient;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>if they continued, they would be unable to rise any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yet, they then saw the opponent still sprinting, directly breaking through to above 21,000 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then, at that distance, he suddenly turned his aircraft around.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This situation was quite detrimental to the two Ugly Nation pilots; their inability to climb this high\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>meant the opponent could directly look down upon their fuselages from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In aerial combat, seizing the high ground is also a tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, the advantage of looking down from above is simply too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, the viability of this tactic depends on the fighter jet's performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In fact, the two American F-22s had considered using missiles to stop the enemy aircraft from climbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Unfortunately, during its ascent, the opponent frequently traced an S-shaped trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>While climbing, it was nearly impossible to get a lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Furthermore, they subconsciously assumed the enemy aircraft's performance was no different from their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As a result, they found themselves in this current predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at the two F-22 fighters below them, they were now caught in a dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They could not climb higher; their aircraft noses could not even pitch upward at this angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They dared not descend either, because as soon as they dropped,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the missiles above would immediately chase after their tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In reality, even if they did not descend, the missiles were already incoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Two AIM-120C missiles shot straight out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Shit!\" Almann spotted the missiles overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Without a second thought, he deployed decoy flares and rolled his aircraft sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the missiles pierced through the space his plane had just occupied, missing him by a hair's breadth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were then detonated by the decoy flares.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But by now, Almann was drenched in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Had he been even one second slower, destruction of the aircraft and death of the pilot would have awaited him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, his teammate was not so lucky; even though he attempted an S-maneuver,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yi, who did not worry about ammunition capacity in the slightest, simply took aim and fired a missile at the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The left wing of the aircraft piloted by Mike was struck, and the entire F-22 fighter suddenly seemed to lose all power.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It plummeted rapidly toward the ground below.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With no other choice under these circumstances,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>pilot Mike could only press the emergency ejection button after descending to a certain altitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yi ignored the falling F-22 and turned his attention to the remaining intact aircraft.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The opponent immediately rolled and dove downward at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yi gave chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A game of pursuit unfolded in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Two missiles were fired directly, but due to the distance, they simply flew straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Their tracking systems had not been activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing the enemy aircraft in pursuit, Almann immediately performed a Kulbit maneuver, something hardly imaginable in real aerial combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He pulled the nose up sharply, completing a full loop in mid-air, attempting to seize the position behind his pursuer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Flashy tricks! Do you think this is a special effects show?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Watching the opponent's move, Lin Yi immediately understood his intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>During virtual training in combat simulations, he had performed this maneuver countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Generally, this maneuver is only suitable for jet aircraft equipped with thrust vectoring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Coincidentally, the F-22 possessed exactly that capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>(PS: New book seeking flowers, tips, and review tickets; your support is the author's motivation!)\u003C\u002Fp>",1099,"2026-06-16T04:14:27.492Z","2026-06-17T08:50:51.634Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","db6697894caa5a0e90ea7e0618f9e9daa6f10ef273f3ca0dc8b837d18873e979","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-170","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-168",328,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Farms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-cover.jpg"]