After I Fully Prepared for the Apocalypse, the Ungrateful Cried with Regret novel Chapter 495

Chapter 495: Chapter 495: Forced Landing

The roar inside the helicopter had been soundproofed. Nina Jacobs could see dozens of drones ahead, flying in formation around the several aircraft like a security detail.

A large screen in the cabin displayed a complete view of the ground and airspace around them.

The flight had been underway for nearly two hours without incident.

"According to the plan, we’ll stop flying at the edge of Keldorn.

We can rest at Meridia Base tonight,"

Lyra Thorne said.

"Miss Jacobs, have you been to Meridia Base before?

We passed through there on our way here. The base is small, but the atmosphere is pretty good."

"Yes, I have."

Nina Jacobs smiled upon hearing this. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

’Meridia Base? It is indeed on my way back.’

’Judging by Lyra Thorne’s tone, Mordecai Quinn must be managing the base quite well now.’

"That’s good. My old man and their former base commander used to know each other.

It’s a shame he’s passed away."

Lyra Thorne chatted with Nina Jacobs.

Just then, an alarm suddenly blared through the cabin.

A gray shadow appeared on one of the screens.

"Wind Zombies spotted 10 kilometers ahead!

Should we switch to an alternate route?"

The inquiry came crackling over the intercom.

"Wind Zombies again."

Lyra Thorne frowned. If they changed course, they would have to completely re-scout a new safe route.

And they would very likely have to make another forced landing.

"That Wind Zombie isn’t flying in a straight line.

I don’t think we need to change course for now."

Just then, Nina Jacobs spoke up from behind him.

She wasn’t just guessing; her system map worked even in midair.

The map showed a small red dot moving up ahead, which she guessed was the Wind Zombie.

Her assessment matched Lyra Thorne’s. The drone footage also showed the zombie was indeed moving in a different direction.

The helicopters ultimately didn’t change their route, but the more Nina thought about it, the stranger it seemed.

’The roar of the helicopters is significant. Why didn’t that Wind Zombie come straight for us?’

"If it’s not an Intermediate-level Wind Zombie, it’d have a hard time staying airborne for more than three minutes," Lyra Thorne explained.

Nina Jacobs nodded. That was true; most Intermediate Wind Element zombies could only ride the wind for ten to fifteen minutes.

Still, she kept a close eye on the changes on her system map.

It would take the helicopters about three hours to cross Keldorn. Just over two hours into the flight, Nina noticed something strange on her map.

’Several more red dots suddenly appeared behind them?!’

The red dots were closing in, their speed easily matching the helicopters’.

But all the drones were scouting ahead and hadn’t detected the anomaly behind them.

"Lyra Thorne, we have a situation behind us."

Nina Jacobs looked back and saw that the zombies were now almost visible to the naked eye.

Lyra Thorne reacted quickly.

Two drones immediately turned around and spotted the sudden development.

Immediately after, the helicopters activated their attack modes, firing several high-velocity shells backward.

Nina noticed the shells had indeed shot down two of the red dots, but four others had dodged the attack.

"This is Chopper 3. I’m requesting an emergency landing."

Silas Crowley’s voice came over the intercom.

"Go for emergency landing."

Lyra Thorne decided instantly.

A wave of dizziness washed over Nina as she felt the helicopter shudder violently.

It seemed a Wind Ball had struck the fuselage!

What was worse, black smoke was now billowing from the tail of Chopper 3, flying beside them.

"Damn it."

Lyra Thorne knew Silas and Audrey Crowley were on that helicopter.

Silas had already opened the cabin door, unleashing several blasts of his Thunder Element Superpower backward along with the artillery shells.

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