In the northwest of Chan Country, at a large military airport.
Hundreds of Steel Camp Genetic Warriors stood in strict formation, each carrying a backpack. Two-thirds of them wore First Generation Biological Armor, while the remaining one-third wore Second Generation Life Breeding Equipment.
These Genetic Warriors, representing Blue Star's strongest individual combat force, stood with cold, statue-like gazes, exuding a chilling murderous aura.
"Our mission this time is to capture the Silliguri Corridor. We need to penetrate deep into enemy territory, disrupt the transportation lines of the Silliguri Corridor, and prevent the personnel and logistics of India from passing through. Do you have confidence?"
Steel Camp Commander Miao Lun's voice echoed like thunder; he personally led the team for this mission.
The unified roar responding to Miao Lun was like that of a dragon, as each Steel Camp Genetic Warrior brimmed with confidence, for they were Genetic Warriors.
With a sweeping gesture from Miao Lun, the orderly Steel Camp troops began boarding the transport planes in an organized manner.
Once everyone had boarded, and the signal from the control tower was given, a squadron of twelve transport planes taxied along the runway and ascended into the blue sky, flying towards the direction of the East District Six States of India.
In fact, before these transport planes even reached the East District Six States, the strike from the Jieke Group had already landed.
Magic Bird Fighter squadrons taking off from various parts of Chan Country formed an enormous flock in the air.
With such a large-scale airborne formation, India naturally detected it. However, the number of aircraft stationed at the airports in the East District Six States of India was fewer than that of the Jieke Group.
Not only were they fewer in number, but their aircraft performance and the tactical skills of their pilots were also lacking.
Jieke Group's Magic Bird Fighters were all modified.
It's known that modern technology could produce more powerful aircraft, but it's the pilots' ability to withstand the force that was the limiting factor.
High-intensity maneuvers and speeds were manageable for the aircraft, but the pilots could not withstand it. Hence, countries were actively developing unmanned aircraft projects.
However, the Jieke Group took a different approach. They used spiritual material and talismanic formations to enhance the Magic Bird Fighters' performance significantly.
Moreover, they replaced ordinary pilots with Genetic Warriors, who could endure the overload side effects of high-performance flights, unlike regular pilots. Thus, they could easily pilot the Magic Bird Fighters and fully exploit their superior performance.
When Magic Bird Fighters invaded the airspace of the East District Six States, considering India's frequent mishaps with aircraft during training, the outcome of their engagement with Genetic Warrior pilots in Magic Bird Fighters was predictable.
Magic Bird Fighters equipped with Biological Radar, covered with a thin film of flesh, and with wings adorned with shimmering feather-like patterns, roared into the East District Six States' airspace. Indian aircraft that dared to engage in aerial combat were either blown up mid-air or fled hurriedly into the protective range of ground-based anti-air systems.
The battle damage ratio between the two sides was astonishing. Although India was equipped with advanced aircraft such as the Su-30, Mirage-2000, Rafale, and Mig-29, their poor training levels made them unable to contend with the Magic Bird Fighters.
After the airstrike, India lost as many as 48 aircraft, and all major military airports were destroyed by the Jieke Group, preventing India from relocating any rear aircraft.
The Jieke Group, aside from a few minor losses of Magic Bird Fighters, suffered the most damage in the durability of the Magic Bird Fighters involved in the air combat, each experiencing varying degrees of wear and tear.
The biggest drawback of the Magic Bird Fighter was this: the internal enchanted array patterns, while enhancing aircraft performance, also accelerated the aircraft's aging. A Magic Bird Fighter usually has a lifespan of only about five sorties. Hence, the Jieke Group typically refrained from deploying them for non-critical missions.
After clearing the air threats of the East District Six States, some of the Magic Bird Fighters patrolled the skies, countering India's ground-based anti-missile systems or striking other ground forces.
Another portion of the Magic Bird Fighters joined the transport plane squadron that had just arrived in the East District Six States, escorting and protecting them safely to the Silliguri Corridor airspace.
India had stationed considerable forces in the Silliguri Corridor, knowing well it was their strategic vulnerability, including an air defense artillery regiment, an infantry division, and a mountain regiment, along with relevant military defensive facilities.
The escorting Magic Bird Fighter squadron arrived first, disengaging from the transport planes to begin bombing. Precision-guided bombs detached from the aircraft, plummeting to the ground, creating massive craters.
Indian ground forces retaliated with anti-air missiles and anti-aircraft artillery barrages, but the Jieke Group, holding air superiority, had the upper hand.
When anti-radiation missiles designed to counter ground-based anti-missile systems exploded, India's air search radar and fire control radar saw extensive disruptions, rendering many air defense missiles inoperative, leaving only anti-aircraft artillery to continue firing.
Soon, even the anti-aircraft artillery positions came under repeated bombardment from Magic Bird Fighters. Some Magic Bird Fighters even lowered their aircraft heads, strafing with machine guns, leaving the anti-aircraft artillery operators shattered and in disarray.
The morale of India's air defense artillery quickly collapsed, with most operators scattering into hiding, leaving very few still resisting.