Chapter 805

Chapter 805: Dragon Knight and the Underground City

The 200 Hard Drives airlifted in by the helicopter were all top-notch, with significantly larger capacities. Major Xie completely overlooked that Lin Mo’s laptop seemed to have no performance limits. Whether syncing compressed files or inputting and outputting data, the performance almost constantly approached the technical parameter limits of the Hard Drives.

The data transmitted from the variable wings fighter jet varied in size due to different classifications, resulting in varying volumes of separated data file compression packages. Thus, the transfer progress bar didn’t maintain an average speed according to the Hard Drive’s rated capacity. One military-grade Hard Drive might move the progress bar by a thousandth, while another could consume a whole percent.

Fortunately, the 200 Hard Drives were more than sufficient, and there were still plenty left for military use. In the end, they all benefited the Dragon Knight.

If the Japanese saw the reconnaissance data stored in Lin Mo’s fighter jet, they would likely cry out in shock, wishing they had just let Lin Mo take Miyazawa Mu away without incident. The ongoing pursuit only worsened the situation.

Previously, China had not effectively sent high-altitude, high-speed reconnaissance planes to explore Japan, but Lin Mo’s “monstrous” variable wings fighter jet unintentionally revealed part of their defenses.

Within the massive 417TB data file, there were not only high-definition aerial photos but also clear three-dimensional geographic models, infrared maps, and electromagnetic data, along with three-dimensional detection data from at least twenty meters underground. The terrain of Akita Prefecture, Sendai City, Niigata Prefecture, and Tokyo was meticulously mapped out, clearly marked with potential military facilities.

When the X-8 “monstrous” variable wings fighter jet flew at an altitude of five thousand meters, its onboard reconnaissance scanning system could directly search the ground data within a ten-kilometer radius. The side-view synthetic aperture radar and Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System could automatically restore the real terrain, providing clarity and precision far superior to that of military reconnaissance satellites in space.

While Lin Mo didn’t obtain complete topographic reconnaissance intelligence of Japan’s northern main island, the information he gathered along the flight path was enough to astonish the military intelligence personnel.

The most critical portion of the files showed that during the chaos in Tokyo, the X-8 “monstrous” fighter jet had casually scanned the entire Tokyo area due to its super-maneuverability amidst the urban jungle of towering buildings, even capturing the massive underground spaces that lay hidden beneath the city.

The underground hollow space did not diminish the detection signal’s strength at all, and with ultra-low altitude flying, the concentrated signal power enhanced detection depth.

The 3D model of Tokyo’s vast underground hollow area showed numerous shielded sections that were nearly impossible to detect; one could see the structures but not the intricate details within.

Lin Mo was unaware that this underground space was a grand project that the Japanese claimed was built for drainage purposes. He couldn’t help but gasp in astonishment.

This was truly shocking, indicating that the Japanese had nearly hollowed out the entirety of Tokyo underground, supporting the city with towering pillars of reinforced concrete.

The entire capital was divided into ground and underground sections, a concept that was unimaginably vast. Even if Lin Mo’s home in the Su Lan Empire summoned all of its magicians and the best craftsmen, they wouldn’t be able to construct such a massive underground city; this was akin to a miracle.

Even the parts of this Tokyo underground project, which were semi-open to the public and foreign tourists, constituted merely the tip of the iceberg of this “underground city.” Just this small fragment was already awe-inspiring enough to earn the nickname “Temple.”

The underground base of the “Night” Special Forces within the national strategic defense system paled in comparison to the enormous underground space of Tokyo, not even measuring to a fraction of its size.

How did the Japanese accomplish this? With such a tremendous cost to establish this vast “underground city,” it must serve a purpose beyond mere urban sewage disposal.

With so many almost contiguous three-dimensional solid shielded areas, there might be unspeakable secrets hidden inside. Even Japan, which generally follows America’s lead, must have some secret inclinations of its own.

Lin Mo had not anticipated that Japan’s own “final defense system building model” would fall into the hands of the Chinese. While not entirely complete, its significance rivaled that of freshly obtained military garrison intelligence.

Moreover, this did not include other smaller yet similarly hidden underground spaces accidentally scanned along the flight route, the military value of which still required verification.

However, there are always hidden depths in a nation’s strategy; Japan certainly has more secrets buried. The small area of the island nation meant that it was destined not to hold too many secrets if one intentionally scanned the map.

No wonder Japan has tirelessly tried to acquire the TMD theater missile defense system, even at the expense of groveling before America.

The advantages and disadvantages of the underground base were apparent: while its defense capabilities were impressive, it served as a giant stationary target.

Losing its secrecy would be like a defenseless weak woman standing before a strong man. Once the target was identified, a massive underground bomb could wreak havoc, effortlessly penetrating even a hundred meters deep—ordinary reinforced concrete couldn’t stop it.

Lin Mo spent over two hours reviewing these findings, taking a deep breath before decisively closing his laptop, unplugging the Data Cable, and shutting the Comprehensive Electrical Input and Output Cover. No one else could easily extract such astounding data from the fighter jet.

Indeed, these were hot potatoes. No wonder Major Xie was so anxious to deliver these reconnaissance data; a single mishap could bring devastating consequences, making it crucial to send them to the safest place for decryption right away.

He expected that those intelligence personnel would likely wear expressions just like his own upon seeing this data.

Just as Lin Mo had predicted, after enduring very stringent security checks, over a hundred card-style military-grade Hard Drives were sequentially loaded into an independent supercomputer. The encrypted reconnaissance data showcased itself before a specialized intelligence analysis team, instantly causing quite a stir.

An overwhelmingly large and detailed reconnaissance database almost exposed the entirety of Japan’s military garrison defenses.

The data captured by Lin Mo’s fighter jet even partially corroborated the military garrison intelligence brought back by Miyazawa Mu—a delight to intelligence specialists, as it saved a great deal of effort and resources in verifying the authenticity of the information.

This led to Lin Mo being held up for an additional two days until personnel from the General Staff’s intelligence department could no longer extract any valuable information from the “monstrous” fighter jet, which finally released him.

Enjoying good food and hospitality, Lin Mo savored two days of comfort before piloting the X-8 “monstrous” variable wings fighter jet to return to the "Night" Special Forces.

As for the extra unused blank military-grade Hard Drives, it was unclear whether Major Xie Songyuan had forgotten about them or if the intelligence department just didn’t care to bother. They remained packed in the rear pilot’s seat of the "monstrous" until it departed the runway without anyone reminding Lin Mo to turn them in.

Perhaps the military thought of them as disposable items, meaning that since Lin Mo wanted them, they wouldn’t bother to reclaim them. Compared to the reconnaissance data Lin Mo returned with, those Hard Drives were hardly worth considering.

Whether by coincidence or design, this only strengthened the reputation that the Dragon Knight never returned empty-handed from missions; this was noted in every task report recorded.

As for the intelligence personnel brought back from Japan, Lin Mo never saw him again. Maybe he underwent cosmetic surgery, returned to his civilian life, was reassigned to another department, or moved to a different region to continue his undercover work.

From the moment Lin Mo received a secret mission until his return to “Night,” this covert operation took only two or three days, with actual mission time lasting at most three to four hours. The rest of the time, he spent leisurely eating and sleeping at the air force reserve base, chatting with Major Xie Songyuan, and going on a short hunting trip, catching two big fish in a local reservoir, living a blissful life.

After submitting a brief mission report to Captain Feng, Lin Mo finally got his long-awaited vacation.

Perhaps the Japanese and the stationed American troops were currently frantically dispatching agents to gather clues in hopes of tracking down the culprit.

Meanwhile, it would be a good time to hide away and lay low.

Pilots have high operational intensity and more holidays; this privilege is not something other military divisions enjoy.

Fortunately, Lin Mo was a knight of the air; otherwise, he might be toiling from dawn till dusk in basic training or lugging heavy gear and running around with a Type 95 rifle.

Packing some local specialties and gifts, Lin Mo again utilized national assets for personal gain, piloting the X-8 “monstrous” variable wings fighter jet towards Jianqiao Airport in Hangzhou.

Having a rare free holiday, he naturally planned to visit his family before confidently heading to America to procure the Boyce Hydrogen-Oxygen Decomposition Tank technology.