Chapter 535: Chapter 251 Attack Begins_2 Chapter 535: Chapter 251 Attack Begins_2 “`
Although the situation had become more complicated, there was still a small consolation. It was that Yan Fei had wrapped his head with a white cloth while riding the motorcycle, revealing only his eyes. Otherwise, his appearance would have definitely been acquired by the US side. In that case, the blame for helping KB members escape would have been pinned on Yan Fei. The troubles Yan Fei would face next would be significant, not to mention other aspects, at the very least, Dream Technology's products would suffer a boycott by consumers worldwide. If Dream Technology's product sales encountered issues, it would affect Dream Technology's profits, causing a lack of funds to continue the construction on Misty Island and shaking the foundation of Yan Fei's enterprise.
Overall, while Yan Fei's whereabouts had been exposed, he remained calm and wasn't too worried, because he held a very strong trump card. The Drone Avatar was within 3000 meters above him in the white clouds, ready to provide him with powerful fire support at any time. The drone not only possessed radar stealth ability but also had a certain level of optical camouflage. Its body was coated with optical camouflage paint; although this could not make the drone completely invisible optically, it could confuse some optical surveillance equipment. For instance, satellites in space might mistake the drone's color for the underground terrain's color, thus overlooking its presence.
Besides the formidable combat power of the Drone Avatar, Yan Fei's personal strength was also incredibly strong, all of which significantly bolstered his mental resilience. Therefore, even though Apache Armed Helicopters continued to circle and dance above his head, Yan Fei wasn't too concerned. He only felt that compared to the original plan, things had become somewhat troublesome.
The Apache Armed Helicopter kept circling in the sky but didn't immediately launch an attack. The enemy made no move, and Yan Fei also refrained from any action, instead waiting for further developments. It was broad daylight now; even if Yan Fei took down the Apache Armed Helicopter above, and left the area with Yang Qi, they would be immediately detected by the satellites in space. With satellites for guidance, the Americans would certainly mobilize more troops to pursue them. Hence, to avoid wasting the Drone Avatar's already limited energy points, Yan Fei decided to respond with inactivity. As long as the enemy didn't launch an attack, he would stay put.
The roaring sound of the helicopter's engine from above finally awakened the dazed and confused Yang Qi. Looking out through the cave entrance, he saw the armed helicopters in the sky, then expressionlessly pulled his head back in, and rubbed his body against sharp edges on the stone wall.
Yan Fei, who had also noticed Yang Qi's actions, asked, “Yang Qi, are you injured?”
Yang Qi shook his head and replied, “No, it's just that the noise outside caused vibrations in my muscles and bones, making me feel a bit uncomfortable.”
Yan Fei was about to speak again when he discovered through the drone that something new was happening outside. Several large Transport Helicopters flew over from a distance, approaching the area above the cave where Yan Fei was hiding. They scattered around the cave and hovered in place, then rappelled down hundreds of fully armed American soldiers from these helicopters.
As soon as these American soldiers landed, they quickly occupied the nearby advantageous terrain and set up various light and heavy weapons, aiming at the cave where Yan Fei was hiding, creating an overwhelming suppression of firepower.
However, when faced with the threat of these American soldiers, Yan Fei still made no response. And with him taking no action, the soldiers outside also remained inactive, forming a small encirclement that kept Yan Fei's cave at its center. Just like that, a rare equilibrium emerged at the scene. Yan Fei would not come out of the cave, and the American soldiers would not enter from outside.
Over two hours later, the US Army convoy on the highway finally reached the road below Yan Fei's location. The highway chosen by Yan Fei was not only remote but also challenging to navigate, with steep slopes and sharp bends everywhere. Heavy equipment such as tanks, cannons, and Armored Transport Vehicles within the US Army moved very slowly here. Therefore, even though Yan Fei had reached this area from the canyon in just over an hour using the motorcycle, it took this convoy of heavily armed troops over two hours to arrive.
By the time this US Army force had entirely arrived and deployed their formation, fully surrounding the mountaintop where Yan Fei's cave was located, another two hours had passed. But now that they had the area completely surrounded, making it water-tight, Yan Fei could hardly escape from here.
It was now past 7 p.m. local time in Los Angeles, and the sky around had darkened. The American military vehicles outside turned on their headlights and various searchlights, illuminating the outside of Yan Fei's cave as if it were daytime.
During this time, Yan Fei had been meditating with his eyes closed, while Yang Qi had reverted to his dazed and foolish state, not reacting at all to the tremendous roar of the armed helicopters outside. He simply held the urn containing his girlfriend's ashes tightly in his arms, occasionally rubbing his body against the stone wall.
Although Yan Fei appeared to be on the verge of falling asleep, he continuously observed the movements of the American troops outside through the drone's “eyes.” Over these four-plus hours, the Apache Armed Helicopters in the sky had changed crews several times due to fuel reasons. The helicopters above were no longer the same ones as before, and their number had increased to as many as twelve.