Chapter 233: Chapter 132: Searching for Enemy Tracks_2
Indeed, the moment local midnight struck, the drone body shuddered, and all data was refreshed, with energy points and the weapon system restored to peak condition. It seemed Yan Fei’s previous speculation was extremely accurate—the drone’s data refresh time was indeed directly related to the time zone of its main body. Furthermore, based on past experiences, the interval between two data refreshes for the drone had never been less than 24 hours. That is to say, even if Yan Fei were to pilot the drone, staying just above the midnight time zone line and heading westward, descending to the ground once upon reaching a new time zone, he still couldn’t grant the drone permanent energy and combat power.
Once the drone data was refreshed, its combat power immediately returned to its peak state. Hence, Yan Fei set sail again, taking advantage of the night to head northeast. This was the Mediterranean Sea, traditionally within the sphere of influence of Western powers, who had deployed a multitude of warships and military bases on this stretch of sea and the nearby islands. So despite continuing its high-speed, low-altitude flight skimming over the sea, the drone now proceeded with even greater caution.
Yan Fei wasn’t afraid of being discovered by Western forces; his main objective was to thoroughly exterminate the Assassin Sect, not to trouble other countries or powers. Therefore, he did not want to engage in conflicts with other nations or forces, lest he spook the enemy and delay his mission. His cautiousness was solely to avoid unnecessary conflicts.
While rapidly flying, the drone activated its quantum radar for a broad-range scan. Under the quantum radar’s scan, detailed conditions of the Mediterranean Sea appeared in the Auxiliary Brain’s database, and Yan Fei found the sea to indeed be extraordinary.
Within the quantum radar scan range, a plethora of military warships of unknown nationalities were patrolling the surface of the Mediterranean Sea. These warships were of various models, including even two massive aircraft carriers. Below the sea surface, various types of submarines lay concealed in the deep, biding their time, ready to strike lethally. In the skies, various maritime patrol aircraft flew intermittently, closely monitoring movements on the Mediterranean Sea surface. Guarded by these ultimate weapons, the Western Mediterranean was as impregnable as a fortress of solid gold.
In other waters, cruise ships and cargo vessels of all sizes were underway, making this a golden waterway to Europe, bustling with activity. Aside from these, there were also small boats scattered about the sea, the type with only people on board—adults and children alike, all wearing lifejackets, their eyes gleaming with hope. Their destination was Europe, the European countries. Yan Fei immediately realized these were the well-known migrants on the Mediterranean, only now, in the dead of night with high winds and rough seas, it was uncertain how many of these boats would safely reach Europe…
As the drone recorded the sea conditions and terrain it encountered en route, it carefully avoided the patrol routes of those warships and planes, and also stayed far from the radar detection ranges of military bases on the islands. Finally, after an hour, it arrived at the coastline where Syria and Turkey meet.
Previously, through the Auxiliary Brain, Yan Fei had collected a vast amount of data online and finally deduced that the headquarters of the Assassin Sect should be at the peak of a mountain range called Daxue Range, located at the border between Syria and Iraq. Due to scarce information, he had only calculated an approximate location, without precise location coordinates. Yet, Yan Fei was not in a hurry as he had his Drone Avatar, and now that he had arrived near the destination, he just had to search according to the general location. With the scanning capability of the quantum radar, he was certain to find the headquarters of the Assassin Sect.
Ahead was Syria, a tragic country. Driven and incited by the United States of America, this nation was currently embroiled in a civil war. In battle against the government forces were domestically opposing factions and international KB elements supported by US Forces; the civil war had raged on for eight years. The prolonged conflict left this once affluent country in the Middle East shattered and its people displaced. Although the Syrian government forces, strongly backed by Russia, had begun to see the dawn of the war’s end, there was no telling when the conflict would truly conclude. This tragic outcome was something the opposition, who were incited to rebel against the government, had not expected. No matter who it is, only those who have personally experienced the agony of war can truly appreciate the preciousness of peace.
Under Yan Fei’s control, the drone left the sea and entered Syrian airspace, beginning to fly eastward along the border between Syria and Turkey.
The many years of turmoil in Syria had left it with a landscape of decay and destruction, a stark contrast to the once prosperous Middle Eastern region it was just a few years ago. Despite its tribulations, Syria’s small territory was equipped with an abundance of advanced weapons. Since the war’s inception, it wasn’t merely a Syrian people’s conflict; it drew the attention of the entire world, with other powerful nations intervening, turning the Syrian battleground into a testing ground for their high-tech weaponry.
Hence, even though the drone was incomparably powerful, it dared not fly high without any restraint. Instead, it chose to remain a mere five meters above the ground. This was an area not only monitored by Russian Air Forces and Missile Troops but also that of US Forces and Israel, as well as European powerhouses France and Britain, both recognized leaders in air and missile capabilities. The moment the drone took to the sky, it would immediately be detected by these countries’ radars, then face a barrage of attacks from countless aircraft and missiles. Even if the drone was not afraid of these attacks, once it engaged in battle with the air forces and missile troops of these nations here, it would no longer be able to search for the headquarters of the Assassin Sect, which would be a loss far exceeding any potential gain.