Chapter 999 We Can Do It!

Lu Zhou swore that this was the most spectacular fireworks he had ever seen.

Of course, it was also the most expensive one.

The airborne modules descending from the sky were like meteors that flew through the cold night.

Lu Zhou stood next to a military jeep and looked at the airborne modules through binoculars with a look of shock in his eyes.

After a while, he put away the telescope and spoke emotionally.

You guys actually made this thing?

Lu Zhou was the hostage in this anti-terrorist training mission. Therefore, he was in the center of the action.

He had a front-row seat to the show.

Lu Zhou still remembered when they tested the escape capsule on the Skyglow test flight.

Back then, Lu Zhou and Director Li went to the Dzoosotoyn Elisen Desert to select a site for the Garden project. The second Director Li saw the escape capsule, he couldnt keep his eyes off the thing, and he immediately asked about using it in the army.

Due to various reasons, Lu Zhou didnt give him high hopes. He told the director that this thing was equivalent to a space return module with an engine. If the director could handle the costs, he was free to try it out.

Lu Zhou didnt expect Director Li to actually consult an expert and create a military-use escape capsule.

Director Li stood next to Lu Zhou, also with a telescope around his neck. He smiled and spoke.

Haha, I didnt expect you to be surprised, it seems like the couple hundred million was well spent.

Couple hundred million?

Yeah, that was the research and development cost. Director Li looked at Lu Zhou and said, Actually, when the Air Force Equipment Department talked to me about this, I was even more surprised than you.

When this project was initially proposed, not many people were optimistic about it. I thought it was worth a try. I didnt expect the academicians from the Air Force Equipment Research Institute actually made this thing.

Lu Zhou: This thing isnt cheap, right?

Director Li nodded and said, Its not cheap. Nothing military related is cheap. Fortunately, the aerospace costs arent high, and the cost of sending people to space is acceptable. Basically, an escape module is about the cost of a medium-range missile, and missiles are one-time use.

Also, thats just the module itself. If you add the accessories and equipment mounted to the module, its worth two missiles.

After more than two years of development, the military version of the escape capsule had many advantages over the original Lightning capsule.

Just like its name implied, compared to the Lightning module, which emphasized on capacity and survivability of crew members, the Thunder module emphasized on its airborne tactical abilities.

The best kind of defense was offense. When the module was 50 meters off the ground, it would activate smoke bombs to stealth its landing. It could also discharge explosives and metal fragments for further damage.

The Thunder escape capsule also had less food, medicine, and survival tool storage than the Lightning escape capsule. The maximum number of occupants was also decreased from six to four people.

Director Li spoke emotionally.

But even though its a bit expensive, the value were getting from the airborne module is equivalent to 10 medium-range missiles!

While they were talking, the airborne capsule descending from the sky had landed on a hill two kilometers away, releasing a cloud of smoke.

Lu Zhou felt the vibration of the ground as he spoke to Yan Yan, who was standing next to the jeep.

Speaking of which, shouldnt I act like Im hurt and lie down on the ground?

Yan Yan smiled and said, You can, do you want me to help you?

Lu Zhou looked at his shirt.

Never mind, I like this shirt.

Director Li suddenly remembered something and said, By the way, if something does happen Your life is more important than your shirt.

Lu Zhou: I know.

While they were talking, the group of soldiers armed with rifles already arrived at their target area, surrounding the jeep and everyone around it.

The Thunder squad has reached the target area, target personnel is safe!

Continue to the next exercise!

Roger that.

Lu Zhou felt like the captains voice sounded familiar, but because the soldiers were covered in gear, he couldnt tell who the captain was.

Lu Zhou could sense the captain looking at him.

Lu Zhou smiled at him and didnt interrupt their exercise. He watched as the group of soldiers disappeared into the woods.

It took 49 minutes and 27 seconds from launch for the airborne soldiers to arrive at the hostage area.

On the battlefield, time was everything. Even a 10-minute difference in evacuation time could change the entire battle.

The officer standing next to Lu Zhou looked at his watch and nodded with approval.

Its a lucky day. If it were raining, we would be in trouble.

Lu Zhou: It already feels like trouble.

Oh yeah.

Director Li looked at the flares falling from the sky and nodded.

Even the Americans cant send a team of soldiers anywhere in the world in under an hour

But we can!