Chapter 89: Sky Net, Total Defeat!

On the eastern heights, the first group of "Sky Net" Anti-aircraft Systems had already aimed at the enemy formation's probable flight path, with all sixteen launch tubes pointing toward the sky, forming a massive fan shape.

"Three, two, one, Sky Net—fire!"

At Li Yunlong's command, the "Sky Net" system on the eastern heights erupted instantly.

Sixteen Rocket Shells soared into the air almost simultaneously, dragging long tails of smoke as they pierced the clouds, heading straight for the enemy formation amidst the soldiers' astonished gazes.

"Can that thing really hit a plane?" a young soldier asked, eyes wide, staring at the sky in disbelief.

Before his words had even faded, a deafening explosion echoed through the sky.

The sixteen Rocket Shells detonated simultaneously at the predetermined altitude, forming a massive "Steel Bead Cloud" that blanketed the airspace the enemy planes had to pass through.

The enemy formation flew right into this area and instantly felt as if they had slammed into an invisible wall.

Countless high-speed steel beads whistled through the fuselages, tearing open fuel tanks and shattering engines.

"Boom—" A Bomber's fuel tank was struck, instantly turning into a massive fireball, exploding and disintegrating in the sky.

"Damn it! What the hell is this?" a pilot in the enemy formation shouted in terror, his voice transmitted across the entire formation via radio.

"Evasive maneuvers! Evasive maneuvers!" the lead pilot roared the order, but it was too late.

The Anti-aircraft rocket's explosion zone was too large; the Steel Bead Cloud covered nearly hundreds of meters of airspace, leaving the enemy planes with nowhere to escape.

The second and third Bombers were struck by steel beads one after another; some exploded on the spot, some plummeted while trailing thick smoke, and others had their wings riddled with holes, losing balance and spiraling toward the ground.

"Western position, fire!" Li Yunlong roared the order, his face filled with fanatical excitement.

The "Sky Net" system on the western ridge also began firing, and another sixteen Rocket Shells shot into the sky, forming a second "Steel Bead Fire Wall" on the other side of the enemy formation.

Caught between the two "Steel Bead Fire Walls," the enemy planes were like meat entering a grinder.

Sounds of explosions and tearing metal followed one after another, with black smoke and fireballs appearing constantly in the sky.

The soldiers on the front line watched in a daze, mouths agape, almost forgetting to breathe.

"My god..." Zhao Gang muttered to himself, "This is simply a massacre..."

Li Yunlong laughed uncontrollably: "Hahaha! Did you see that? This is our 'Sky Net'! So what if they fly high? They still have to fall down obediently!"

The enemy formation fell into complete chaos; some tried to turn around and flee, some lowered their altitude hoping to avoid the "Steel Bead Cloud," and others collided with their comrades in a panic.

"Requesting support! Requesting support! We have encountered an unknown Anti-aircraft weapon! Losses are heavy!" the enemy leader called to base in despair, his voice filled with fear.

Li Yunlong did not give the enemy any chance to catch their breath; he immediately ordered: "Central position, fire! All 14.5 Anti-aircraft Machine Guns, open fire!"

The third group of "Sky Net" systems near the central command post also joined the battle, and another sixteen Rocket Shells ascended, forming a third "Steel Bead Fire Wall."

At the same time, the 14.5 Anti-aircraft Machine Guns scattered throughout the area began firing, the dense rain of bullets forming a giant net that shrouded the low-altitude area.

"Da-da-da—" The roar of the Anti-aircraft Machine Guns echoed through the valley, and countless tracer rounds drew beautiful arcs in the sky, precisely hitting those enemy planes attempting to escape at low altitude.

One enemy plane was riddled like a sieve, trailing thick smoke as it plunged straight toward the earth, exploding on a nearby hillside and sending up a massive fireball.

"This... this is simply incredible!" Zhao Gang was too shocked to speak, "Chief Engineer Li's weapons are just too powerful!"

Li Yunlong laughed heartily: "Chief Engineer Li is a genius! This Anti-aircraft weapon is even more bizarre than our Rocket Launcher!"

In the sky, the enemy formation had completely collapsed; the remaining planes turned and fled, but Li Yunlong was relentless, continuing to order the anti-aircraft positions to pursue and fire.

The statistics after the battle were shocking—of the enemy's thirty Bombers, twenty-six were shot down, and the remaining few fled back wounded, nearly suffering total annihilation.

And our side, aside from consuming a batch of anti-aircraft ammunition, suffered no casualties at all.

Li Yunlong stood on the hillside, watching the wreckage of the enemy planes still burning in the distance, an unprecedented sense of achievement welling up in his heart.

"Old Zhao," he turned to Zhao Gang, his eyes flashing with excitement, "would you say we've done something truly badass?"

Zhao Gang nodded solemnly: "This is not just a Victory; it is the beginning of a new era. From today on, the enemy can no longer rely on air superiority to do whatever they please."

Li Yunlong patted the "Sky Net" Anti-aircraft System beside him with satisfaction:

"Good stuff! Truly good stuff! When this battle is over, I must go thank Chief Engineer Li in person!"

He raised his binoculars and looked at the now-empty sky, a victor's smile on his face: "Come on, if you have the guts, come back! My 'Sky Net' is still waiting for you to come and die!"

……

At the enemy base, an atmosphere of chaos and despair prevailed.

Tang Siling was anxiously awaiting the results of the bombing mission inside the command post.

According to the plan, the Bomber group should have completed their mission and returned, but only intermittent distress signals were coming through the radio.

"What is going on? Report the situation!" Tang Siling roared at the communications officer.

A communications officer turned pale: "Commander, the air strike force encountered powerful anti-aircraft fire; it is currently confirmed that losses exceed twenty Bombers..."

"What?" Tang Siling felt as if struck by lightning, "More than twenty? Impossible! The enemy has no anti-aircraft capability!"

Before his words had finished, the door to the command post was kicked open, and the Air Force Commander walked in with a grim face.

"Total annihilation!" the Air Force Commander's voice was hoarse, "Except for four that returned wounded, all the rest were shot down!"

Tang Siling's legs went weak, and he slumped into his chair, his face deathly pale: "How is it possible... where did the enemy's Anti-aircraft weapon come from?"

The Air Force Commander threw a pilot report that had just been compiled onto the table:

"According to the descriptions of the surviving pilots, the enemy used a previously unseen Anti-aircraft weapon capable of forming a large-scale kill zone in the air, just like... just like a Sky Net."

Tang Siling picked up the report with trembling hands, his expression worsening as he read: "This... is this the same principle as their Rocket Launcher? Could they have modified Rocket Launchers into Anti-aircraft weapons?"

"It's not just the front line," the Chief of Staff brought even more shocking news, "our air strikes on Modu and Yangcheng have also failed completely. According to reports, the enemy has deployed the same Anti-aircraft System in those cities as well."