[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer":3,"chapter-cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-482":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cyberpunk: Cross-dimensional Science and Engineering",{"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},1151623,1495,"Chapter 482 - 453: Operation Sharp Sword","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-482",482,"\u003Cp>The exchange of gunfire that erupted on the coast was entirely beyond the pirates’ imagination; even a hardworking and studious pirate was still a pirate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abdi’s mood oscillated wildly with the twists and turns of the battle:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the electromagnetic gun truly hit the destroyer, he felt incredulous and exhilarated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he saw the remaining Mei Army cruiser and three destroyers open fire, the destruction wrought by their shells and missiles was so clear it didn’t even require electronic assistance to see, he instantly knew his understanding of modern weapons was far too superficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a cannon is large enough, it’s no longer the kind of cannon he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after his spirits fell, they rose once again: drones suddenly launched an attack, completely annihilating several armed helicopters and transport planes in the air, which filled him with excitement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second, what happened made him doubt himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect of the Iron Soldiers and the ships’ point defense systems...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he knew those were individual bullets, they looked no different from lasers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of firing rate could achieve that effect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the sky itself had been torn apart by a barrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the drones and the electromagnetic gun, with their slightly sci-fi feel, gave them a glimmer of hope, then the Mei Army’s sheer abundance of ammunition was a crushing display of industrial strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the Atlas Group sponsored the African Union in defense of its sovereignty, but their industrial capacity was pitifully inadequate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High technology could be entirely overwhelmed by these countless bullets...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu-huh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound of the air being ripped apart came from the sky, and Abdi’s helmet caught something piercing through the air...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supersonic fighters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were absolutely something they had no way of contending with in this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without anything to counter them, as long as these fighters remained unresolved, the African Union could only passively take hits, with no possibility of retaliation, nothing but a slow death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the African Union could force them to turn back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the sole mission that the African Union’s only fleet needed to accomplish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abdi took a breath, felt the familiar sea breeze, and looked at the comrades on the deck—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were no longer just accomplices, they were now regular forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one was dressed in the African Union’s standard military uniform, standard military cap, and the same lightweight exoskeletons, which stabilized their forms in battle and allowed for fine-tuning and commands from the Skill Chips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might be half-baked sailors, but they were the only navy the African Union could look up to now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle had begun, and they had left Gellekayu port heading straight for the heart of the battleground; theoretically, Mei Country’s satellites could have already spotted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lille was confident that the ships in the battle area wouldn’t receive any precise information from the satellites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant an opportunity for a surprise attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aircraft carrier would be surrounded by only a few escorting ships, including two destroyers, two frigates, and a possible nuclear-powered submarine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was certainly a concentration of firepower, but it was enough for them to give it a try—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To defeat the strong with the weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers...\" Abdi found his voice trembling slightly, so he paused and looked into the eyes of his brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our first time attacking warships—\" he suddenly realized he didn’t know what to say next and decided in an instant not to bother with making a speech for posterity; it would be better to return to his true nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope this won’t be our last. Return to your stations, pick up your weapons, and get ready to blast the balls off the Mei bastards! After we nail this job, we’ll be rolling in it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blast their balls off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun gradually set, and as Abdi gave the order, the three vessels of the African Union’s First Fleet, retrofitted for the mission, surged forward at full speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the only fleet of the African Union, each ship was fitted with a nuclear reactor; not needing to power a vast array of electronic equipment like an aircraft carrier or submarine, all the surplus energy was pumped straight into the propulsion system!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ships not only carried boosters redesigned by Tumus but also one-time high-pressure water jet modules—observers from the sky would see water surging beneath the ocean’s surface!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speeds exceeding forty knots, well beyond the limits of conventional cruising velocity, caused the entire structure of the ships to vibrate subtly, the sound of the waves crashing against the wind, like a sharp blade thrusting towards the aircraft carrier group!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The escorting ships and destroyers flying Mei Country’s flag simultaneously swiveled their gun barrels as Abdi stared fixedly at the sea—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could see the enemy, there was even less reason for the enemy not to see them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Torpedoes! It’s torpedoes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man by the radar screamed half in fear and half in excitement as if he had regressed to a more primal state—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear was because these were torpedoes, and the excitement was because they realized that even conventional torpedoes were only a bit faster than their ship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ship’s speed has surpassed 50 knots!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aim for the obstructing ships!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy had cannons, and so did they. They were even hoping that their newly fitted electromagnetic guns could penetrate an aircraft carrier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue trajectories were incredibly conspicuous in the night sky, hitting two destroyers dead on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fantastic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Abdi could even cheer, the friendly destroyer slightly ahead of them suddenly erupted into a massive fireball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firing of the electromagnetic gun caused some structures of the swiftly moving ship to tear apart, which affected its navigation, resulting in it being struck by the slightly faster torpedoes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water columns shot high up and splashed onto the deck, dousing the fiery enthusiasm in Abdi’s heart—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked towards the doomed ship, seeing comrades who were in shock crying for help, some jumping into the sea to escape, and others burning in the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly realized something:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t tough guys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were just pirates who had recently donned the skin of a regular military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abdi didn’t even look at his companions’ reactions; instead, he grabbed the control stick and growled menacingly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forward! Forward! Forward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Within firing range! Aim for Truman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waves slapped against the hull, also beating against Abdi’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sailors, who felt the onset of fear, were intimidated by his voice, their fear turning into grimace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a robbery, this was war!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skill Chip stimulated an electric current, tingling the exoskeleton, which controlled the arms, operating the console as they willed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charging complete!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Turrets locked on target!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deploy the drones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hit probability... damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cruiser and a destroyer, flying the flag of the African Union, struck the escorting ships before the carrier’s escort group could react, tearing open a gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, this gap wasn’t large, and it would only take a bit of time before the other escort ships and destroyers would come over, and the nuclear submarines lurking beneath the waves would grind them to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was this \"little bit of time\" that was enough for the carrier to enter the hit rate zone of the electromagnetic gun, which was nearly one hundred percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electricity surged, a deafening roar sounded, and the entire ship’s steel groaned shrilly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six faint blue tail flames were left in the night sky, the bullets heading straight for the operational carrier—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of shock and confusion filled the eyes of the commander on the carrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shock was from the way the three small ships attacked their defenses with Divine Wind Suicide Squad tactics, at unimaginable high speeds, even catching them somewhat off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The confusion was over what kind of threat they could pose to an aircraft carrier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until two destroyers incomprehensibly became two pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the point defense systems went full throttle, yet vast numbers of drones still breached the defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six electromagnetic cannon rounds hit the carrier squarely, a series of explosions submerging the carrier’s island in devastation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We made it!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1366,"2026-06-03T12:33:12.910Z","2026-06-03T12:33:19.802Z",1,"novelbin.me","45f1fbc487ff64ff293a3de97630386e5eba4ee6e6a43a0967196d138a643e33","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-483","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-481",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]