Summoning Orion

Chapter 3: Unidentified Flying Objects

March 1st, 2603

The Wyvern Overlord was a huge leap in the Empire's progression towards air dominance. Breed by Wyvern Lords through special methods, they were larger, faster, and stronger than any breed of wyvern, but sacrificed in their ability to reproduce and shorter life spans. This made their production very expensive in both resources and time, but the project was to be expanded to a degree they would become as abundant as the Wyvern Lords they were conceived from.

It was hoped these fine beast would become the perfect counter solution to the weaponized flying machines used by the Holy Milishial Empire and Mu, in the Emperor's Grand Plan of conquest over the First and Second Civilization Areas. But that plan was likely decades if not a century from being fulfilled, with more plotting and more development required for the plan to come to fruition.

Right now three of these beasts were being tested out with the results documented for later analysis. The riders were ordered to try and push their new steeds to the absolute limit, to see how fast and how agile the Wyvern Overlord could fly. The highest estimate speed they ever recorded was 430 km/h, an insane speed that required the riders to wear a special suit to protect them. With these new Wyverns, it was likely there was no force that could possibly stand against them.

"Emergency! Emergency! Wyvern Patrol Squadron 16 calling in unknown objects flying over our airspace at high speed, possibly 5 kilometers above ground!"

"Squadron 16, report the speed and trajectory of the objects and try to provide a visual description."

"Unable to accurately determine speed, they're too fast! Counting 11 objects that appear dark grey and bulky with stiff wings! They're headed for the wyvern base where the experimental wyverns are, unable to pursuit!"

"Understood. Attention all riders on base, this is an immediate emergency! 11 unknown flying objects are on approach at high speed! Get to your wyverns and scramble immediately! Defend the Wyvern Overlords at any cost!"

Within a minute or two, a hundred riders mounted their Wyvern Lords and took flight into the airspace around the base, ready to face off against the approaching threat and support the Wyvern Overlords.

But what they were about to face against, none could've been prepared enough.

Soon, the objects came into view, flying at high speed in a vic formation. The riders steeled themselves in preparation for an inevitable show down, a possible demonstration for the combat prowess of the great Wyvern Overlords.

"All Wyvern Lords, advance and attack the objects! Overlords, use caution when approaching!" The leading officer of the force ordered over his magicomms helm. "Show these things what happens when any fools dare trespass in Parpaldian airspace!"

The wyverns opened their jaws in preparation for a joint flame attack. The attacks were powerful enough they can bring down a full grown wyvern in a single shot, and a wind dragon in just 3. Nothing could survive unscathed.

However before the objects entered range, they pulled up and climbed at astonishing speed, freezing the riders in shock as they watched the objects fly over them, then circle around as if surveying them. Following the objects was a loud uncanny noise that sounding like an choir of screaming banshees mixed with an endless roar of a dragon.

The only thing they could think right now was,

"How?"

How had these objects climbed so high in such a short amount of time. Not even the Wyvern Lord, or the Overlord was capable of climbing that fast. A few riders tried to give chase, but quickly found the objects exceeded the flight ceiling of their Wyvern Lords. Even the Wyvern Overlords could not reach them.