Chapter 75: Future Plans
Unlike the armor, Avalon didn't come equipped with a built-in buffer system. In simpler terms, every ounce of G-force from the rapid acceleration hit Zack directly and without mercy. "Man, this G-force is no joke..." Even with the protection of his nanosuit, Zack couldn't help but feel a little queasy.
"Wait a minute, are all future pilots built like mutant?" he muttered, genuinely impressed.
If even he, someone used to high-pressure situations, was feeling the strain, wouldn't an ordinary person have passed out by now? "Sir, the flight manual specifically states that acceleration should be gradual when taking off," Ego chimed in, its tone laced with what Zack could only describe as subtle exasperation.
"Manual? Oh... right, that thing." Zack scratched his head awkwardly. "I might've skimmed over that part."
Shrugging it off, he switched the Avalon to autopilot, reclining in his seat to admire the view. The sight of the Earth below, stretched out in all its vastness, offered a perspective few got to see. After a tense half-hour flight, the Avalon approached the mountainous area that housed the Armory.
As the destination came into view, Zack toggled off autopilot, gripping the controls.
Vertical take-off and landing made flying the Avalon ridiculously user-friendly, even for a rookie like him. "Alright, switch to flight mode for landing..." Zack muttered to himself as he followed the manual's instructions. Slowly but surely, Avalon began a smooth vertical descent.
The height dropped gradually, and soon the weed-covered parking lot outside the abandoned factory was in sight. But in the shadows of the dense forest nearby, a pair of glowing, blood-red eyes tracked the descending aircraft. "Sir! I've detected signs of a large mutated creature nearby!" Ego's voice cut through the cockpit, its tone carrying an urgent warning.
Zack frowned. "You said the same thing last time," he replied skeptically, leaning forward to peer out of the cockpit window. From what he could see, the parking lot was empty, save for weeds and rusted debris.