Chapter 1462 The Long Night of Tossing and Turning
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The hangar was brightly lit.
All the luminous magic stones are gathered here. In addition to providing lighting, some of them will be installed on the aircraft to supplement the lack of light sources.
In this operation, the air knights will come out in full force. The more than two hundred aircraft are not only the entire air power of Neverwinter, but also the hope of all mankind.
Hundreds of ground staff pushed trolleys between the warehouses to check the condition of each aircraft, and the leader was Anna. She tied up her hair, wore high boots, and looked like a work attire, which left a deep impression on everyone and made the atmosphere in the venue soaring.
Roland was no exception - the other person's slightly oily cheeks and sapphire-clear eyes were deeply engraved in his mind.
1:30 am.
After the inspection, the aircraft began to refuel.
All exhaust fans operate at full power to reduce oil and gas content in the air.
Due to the low lighting requirements and in order to reduce the risk of fire, this step was arranged to be carried out simultaneously in the hangar and the ground landing field.
Among them, the most eye-catching among the ground fleet are the two single-wing four-engine bombers.
Although its indicators have shrunk a lot, its size is still spectacular enough. Its wingspan of more than 30 meters and its dark paint make it look outstanding.
The Phoenix's engine was replaced so that it could only fly with base oil, but it was replaced with a reliable and mature airframe. Because of this, the engineering department was able to rush out two aircraft before the plan was implemented.
Of course, it's not just its "bigness" that's eye-catching.
The belly of the machine, which is closely guarded by the First Army and the God's Punishment Witch, also shows that it is unique - although most people have never seen what the weapon that has high hopes looks like, it still does not prevent them from understanding that this The two bombers will be the key to the battle.
3:00 am.
The Sky Riders gathered together for the final round of route review.
"Remember, there is nothing that can point you in the direction at night. The stars in the sky will confuse your sight, and the bright lights on the ground are the enemy's bonfires!" Tilly stood on the podium and said loudly. "The only thing you can believe in is the flashing taillights of the plane ahead! Keep your eyes open and see the position of your teammates clearly. Once you leave the floating island, there is no possibility of looking back!"
"If everything goes well, we will arrive at the designated area at dawn. Then the two bombers will drop bombs one after another - in this process, your task is to protect the main attacker from attack and shoot down all enemies trying to get close. No matter if it’s a terrifying beast or a high-level devil!”
"Listen clearly. Due to the time difference between the two bomb drops and the huge power of the bomb, remember not to get too close to the target. In addition, no matter what the result is, the fleet must return immediately - His Majesty Roland allows failure, but does not allow the use of human resources. Lost in a battle. As long as the sky still belongs to us, hope will not be cut off!"
"Go and write a new history of mankind - I am with you in this operation!"
"Yes, Your Highness!" everyone shouted in unison.
3:50 am.
"Honestly, I'm a little nervous."
Next to the Phoenix's gangway, Roland saw Tilly's hands trembling slightly.
This was the first time he saw the other party showing such an unstable expression.
At this time, there is only half an hour left before the scheduled take-off time. Two hundred carrier-based aircraft in another world can support a large-scale operation of four or five waves of attacks. The entire formation must be taken off in advance to ensure the subsequent Don't fall behind too much when running long distances.
"Are you scared?"
"Maybe..." She nodded first, then shook her head and said, "But I think it's more about expectation. Brother, do you still remember our agreement? When I think about that day coming soon, I can't control my heart. Emotions."
When the War of Divine Will ends, the ashes will return to the world. This is also the belief that has supported her fight until now.
"Ah, I remember." Roland said softly, "But only if you come back safely to prove that I didn't lie to you."
Tilly raised her head and said, "Brother, can you give me a hug?"
He slowly stretched out his hand and took the other person's small body into his arms. The latter naturally leaned forward and leaned her forehead on his chest - time seemed to have returned to a year ago, and she cried loudly in his arms like this. of.
After a while, Tilly's breathing stabilized.
"I'm leaving." She stepped back two steps.
"Go ahead."
She entered the cockpit, pulled down the cabin cover, and opened her mouth to Roland.
Judging from the shape of the mouth, it was a "thank you".
The gangway was removed and the propeller spun.
4:20 am.
Gates No. 1 to No. 10 of the floating island were fully opened, and the biplane formations flew away from the mothership one after another.
Sylvie watched the overall situation closely with her magic eyes, reminding those planes that might fall behind or deviate from the airspace to get back on track. Under the dark night sky, more than two hundred planes circled the Eleanor like a swarm of fireflies. .
This is also the stage where accidents are most likely to occur. Pilots who lack radar guidance and night vision equipment cannot even distinguish between the sky and the land. With more planes taking off, those erratic track lights will also cause confusion to air riders. If Lightning and Maisie, under Sylvie's instruction, hadn't knocked on the windows to remind everyone of the problem before it happened, a lot of planes would have been lost during the formation process.
4:55 am.
Roland gave the order to start the battle through the radio.
Seagull and Phoenix, as the leaders of the fleet, took the lead in climbing, followed closely by the two bombers - they were given the names of "Kunpeng" and "Peace Ark" respectively, and were also the core of the two formations.
After that came the escort group composed of Skyfire and Skywrath. Although they belong to two formations, they are only set up to facilitate night flights - for this operation, no matter which bomber is, it is crucial and cannot be missed.
The last to leave were Lightning and Maisie.
The two waved goodbye to Roland in front of the command podium, then turned and flew into the night. Together with Savi, Wendy, Andrea, Sylvie and others on the Seagull, it can be said that mankind devoted all its air power in this battle.
Soon, the huge fleet was swallowed up by the night and disappeared without a trace.
Roland looked in the direction where everyone was leaving, unwilling to leave his sight for a long time.
"Even if you never believe in gods, all you can do at this time is pray..." Nightingale sighed in a low voice.
He nodded subtly.
This is probably what all the people left behind think.
They have done everything they can.
What follows is a difficult and anxious wait - waiting for the moment when fate is decided.
"Fortunately, we don't have to wait too long," Anna looked at the dark skyline, "The sky... will light up soon."
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