Chapter 1407 Departure

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In the early morning, a gleam of light just appeared in the misty sky.

Most people are still sleeping at this moment, but in the newly opened landing field on the outskirts of Glow City, the garrison and ground staff have been busy for a long time. They rushed to both ends of the runway in the cold spring wind, and the inner lining was already soaked with sweat.

Planes were towed out of the warehouse and to the end of the runway. The final filling, loading and inspection work has also come to an end.

In the barracks next to the landing field, Tilly summoned all the Sky Knights with actual combat experience.

After several rounds of recruitment expansion, coupled with the old-to-new teaching method, the number of people who can go to the battlefield has now exceeded 100, and the number of trainees undergoing intensive training has doubled. So far, the "new army" is independent of the ground forces. It is already taking shape.

In the previous interception battle in the Impasse Mountains, although the aircraft suffered a lot of losses, the chance of the pilots surviving was not low - it was difficult to escape the devil's pursuit compared to the infantry. Once encountered, it would be a bloody battle. Even if the Skyfire lost its combat capabilities, it would rely on Gliding can also quickly leave the battlefield.

Therefore, whether it is shot down by the enemy or falls due to mechanical failure, as long as it is not too bad luck, experienced pilots can basically stick to a suitable emergency landing area.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that the speed of the biplane is not high, the natural lift is good, and the devil's spear lacks the ability to kill with one blow.

These factors allowed the entire team to mature at an extremely fast speed.

"You should know the details of this mission very clearly." Tilly crossed her arms and slowly walked past the front row of the team - like the soldiers who were about to go on the expedition, she was also wearing a thick windproof combat uniform and had long gray hair. Coiled behind the head and paired with a blue belt, it looks neat and energetic. "Break through the enemy's defense line and drop bombs into the hinterland of the floating fortress, just like what we did in the training a few days ago."

"But this time, the airspace you are flying in is no longer the outskirts of Glow City, but over the enemy's fortress. Those who intercept you will not be academy students, but terrifying beasts and high-level devils."

"Your Highness!" Someone in the team suddenly raised his hand.

"explain."

"Wouldn't that be simpler?"

The speaker was none other than Goode, which caused a low chuckle.

Tilly also raised her lips. She was not opposed to this kind of "arrogant" conversation. On the contrary, on the eve of the expedition, her high fighting spirit helped everyone relieve tension.

What's more, Goode has already achieved the record of killing twelve terrifying beasts, so it's not too conceited for him to say this.

"It seems so at first glance, but the high-level devil behind the terrifying beast is still an opponent that cannot be underestimated. I hope you can come back alive to prove this." Tilly changed the subject at this point, "In addition, I must emphasize that floating land The area is huge. Breaking into the central area means that the surrounding area is the territory of the devil. You can imagine the consequences of making a forced landing there. Therefore, this operation should try to avoid accidents and gamble on the chance of being speared by the devil in exchange for the kill result. I ask you to put this kind of thought behind you for the time being, do you understand?"

"As you command, Your Highness!"

"Very good, then the next step is the team arrangement - the people assigned to the "Sky's Wrath" will be responsible for the bomb dropping of this mission. "

As soon as these words came out, all the Sky Knights pricked up their ears.

The Skywrath is the first improved model of the Skyfire. The fuselage is more compact, and the cockpit also has a glass roof. Not only does it look more beautiful than the Skyfire, but its performance has also been greatly improved. The most critical changes come from the new radial engine and external weapon system. The former is an inferior version of the Phoenix engine. The power is limited to a lower level and is not equipped with a supercharger device to meet the production level of the assembly line. The latter can depend on the mission, including machine guns, aerial bombs, etc.

The first batch of ten Wraths shipped from the factory have been transported here by ship. They are the core of the air raid rehearsal. Whoever can fly the new aircraft will undoubtedly be the one recognized by the eldest princess.

Tilly deliberately paused for a moment before taking out the list and saying, "According to the plan, these ten aircraft will be divided into two formations and protected by corresponding escort crews. The captain of the first team is - Goode."

"Gude takes orders!"

Everyone cast envious glances. As the Sky Knight member with the best record, his selection was undisputed.

"The captain of the second team is——Manfold."

The latter was slightly stunned, and it took him a while to react, "Your Highness, did you choose me?"

"Is there a second Manfold here?" Tilly raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, yes! I take orders!"

Manfold responded happily.

This also caused a low murmur in the team. Compared to most experienced Sky Knights, he had only a handful of combat records and was purely a newcomer. In the previous desperate mountain blocking battle, his record was not outstanding, with just one kill. Although he performed well in normal training, as the leader of the team, it was beyond everyone's expectations.

But Tilly knew that this newcomer had great talent, which was not only reflected in flying airplanes, but also in fierce battles. In terms of flying skills, Manfeld Carstein can be ranked among the top ten in the team, but in terms of combat sense, he is far superior to the others.

During the air battle in the mountains, she was the only one who noticed that Manfeld's plane had been hovering at the weakest point of the team, several times driving away the enemy forces trying to insert from here, and completely freeing her Phoenix. Whether it's covering a teammate's attack or removing a teammate from danger, the opponent will always appear where they are needed most.

This is by no means an easy thing to do. The battle situation in the air changes rapidly, and most people can only pay attention to the situation of themselves and their wingmen. This is why the flight formation needs to be broken down as much as possible. In the fierce battle, there is still room to see the overall situation and capture efficient entry points. This keenness and vision go beyond the flight itself.

Compared with Good, who has outstanding personal skills, Manfeld's advantage lies more in the team, so perhaps even he himself has not discovered where his true talent lies.

In fact, after the blocking battle, Tilly immediately checked this person's detailed file. The origin of the knight family can explain where his qualities came from, but it is worth pondering that such a knight failed to save the declining family - Manfeld's body and strength limited him in close combat. In terms of performance in the fight, if it was a one-on-one fight, she doubted that Carter could bring down the opponent with one hand.

But today's roaring engines and cannons don't care about the individual strength of the driver. With the power of the biplane, the vast sky is obviously a more suitable field for him to perform.

Tilly did not state the reason for her choice. She believed that as long as they experienced a few more battles, Manfold and others would naturally notice this.

After handing over the names of the two crew members, she looked up at the position of the sun, and then issued an action order.

Under the command of the flag, the Phoenix was the first to glide across the runway and rise into the sky. The golden light reflected a dazzling halo on its iron wings.

Followed closely was the Seagull - after the first one crashed, Anna quickly built the second one from scratch. For her, this kind of practice makes perfect without much effort.

Finally, there were forty Skyfires and ten Skywraths with aerial bombs hanging on them. They formed a huge fleet and passed through Glow City in a mighty manner and disappeared into the clouds to the west.