Chapter 1548 The Rescue Operation Begins
In the end, the news of the orc-man half was still like a pebble dropped into the lake. Maybe it can splash water the moment it is thrown in, and affect the peace around it. But after all, it is just a stone and cannot affect the entire lake.
Such is the influence of these powerful men. As long as they are not hit within seven inches of the snake, for example, if the general they command is directly beheaded, nothing will change the overall situation.
Unless it is really so strong that one person can defeat an army, then don’t think too much about it and just avoid it when you see it. If you can't hide, just keep stacking lives until the opponent is killed or run away.
The level of a strong beastman and a half is not enough to defeat one against ten thousand. Or should I say, there is no chance for him to prove that he has this level. Therefore, whatever the commander-in-chief of the human side arranges, that’s how he arranges it. The established plan will not be overturned just because of a strong person.
The airship army that crossed the Wind Emperor Mountains was divided into four locations to gather. But this does not mean that they will only start with four teams. All plans will be arranged based on the preliminary investigation results.
From the moment the first piece of information came back through the forum, the staff team on board the airship began to analyze various possibilities. Including the conditions of human gathering points, assessment of the number of humans to be rescued, and locations suitable for landing and collecting personnel.
After the assessment is completed, the specific implementation content of the rescue plan will come. Including how many waves of replacement airships are needed to land in order to take everyone away; how many airships are needed for rescue at each location; how many escort airships can be dispatched, and which side is more likely to be in need.
In addition to these details, will the airships conducting the rescue mission operate as a group or in teams? Such controversial issues have also become the focus of discussions among the staff groups.
The undoubted benefit of team operations and carrying out rescue operations in multiple locations at the same time is time saving. However, after the power is dispersed, the ability to respond to emergencies is relatively weakened. If a large number of enemies attack, the airship detachment may not be able to cope with it.
The pros and cons of collective action are just reversed.
When a large force moves, the enemy either harasses or gathers a larger force to surround and attack. The former is irrelevant, while the latter requires time to assemble. When the enemy is ready, the airship will be far away. Therefore, this approach improves security a lot.
But the rescue operation can only be completed in one place before proceeding to the next place. It doesn't matter how long it takes, and there is also the possibility of being ambushed after the plan is exposed.
Even if the enemy does not respond, how the humans to be rescued will react is unpredictable in advance.
The convenience of the forum is actually a double-edged sword. It’s good for getting things done, and it’s also good for things that hold you back.
If the operation takes too long, some disharmonious scenes will appear in the human gathering place that is behind because of the early circulation of rescue information. The failure of the operation is secondary. The most terrifying thing is that desperate people drag the rescue airship team to die together. The losses will be countless.
Human nature has its brilliance, but it is undeniable that it also has a dark side. These veterans from the military, as well as senior adventurers who have been in the Lost Land for many years, all know that they should not test the kindness of human nature in anything they do. As long as you are disappointed once, it will be a serious injury.
And don’t think that once the plan is made, everything will be fine. Every piece of new information may lead to the plan being revised or even overturned entirely.
It can be said that no part of the plan can be considered finalized until the rescue operation begins. Even when it comes to starting operations, it is certain that the detachments will go to different locations.
The remaining actual rescue details are still under discussion. In the end, it was just a draft that was handed down to the commanders of each unit for reference. This is really because the time is too short and there are too many situations, so it is impossible to make targeted arrangements.
There is nothing to be happy about. That is, after calculation, the carrying capacity of the entire airship force has the opportunity to rescue all the people who need to be rescued from the large human gathering point that has been detected.
After all, there were not many humans left behind and surrounded because they walked too slowly or chose the wrong direction. Some easy-to-gnaw bones have been easily broken long ago, which is why there are no such small and medium-sized
type of gathering place. Human beings who can survive most of the winter are extremely rare.
But this does not mean that there are people who can rescue those scattered people. Ezio commanded the Twin Gryphons for a whole night, but only rescued a dozen people. You can imagine how deep these scattered people are hidden and how widely dispersed they are.
But as long as these people can survive the winter, it shouldn't be a big problem if they continue to hide until the human counterattack. Because the number is small, it is destined that the demon alliance will not spend a lot of time searching.
We sent more people, but only brought back a few kittens, which meant we couldn't make ends meet. If you send few people, it will be like looking for a needle in a haystack, which is meaningless. So as long as they are not unlucky enough to be encountered by demons or orcs, these scattered humans hiding around have a chance to survive until the end.
The specific policy of the final rescue operation will be decided by the veterans of the Haider Empire. The airship force will be divided into teams to carry out rescue missions at multiple points at the same time.
Except for the seven airships that carried out reconnaissance missions in the early stage, no other airships were purely responsible for escort missions. Basically, when someone lands to collect people, other airships are responsible for escorting them, and then take turns.
In most locations, the human side still has a basic defense system, which can be used to block the attack of the surrounding demon coalition forces and gain time to carry out evacuation missions. These locations are fairly easy to handle. Being able to evacuate people without triggering a fight is the best result.
The most difficult thing is the three human prison camps. This is a human gathering place directly controlled by the coalition of demons and orcs, not just surrounded. If you want to save people, you must be prepared for war.
And the people guarding this kind of prison camp are not just small troops. With the army on the side, it is not easy to snatch people away.
But the reason why the generals of the rescue force agreed to carry out the rescue was because the people in such prison camps were more concentrated and had a greater chance of being evacuated in one go. It can be said that the measures that facilitate the control of the demon coalition are actually beneficial to the rescue party.
Compared with other human gathering places, it is necessary to gather scattered and defensive humans and guide them onto the airship. You may also need to notify everyone and arrange the order. We cannot completely remove the defense line at once, because this may lead to an attack by the demon coalition and the collapse of the defense line, which will be even more dangerous.
[In view of the general environment,
The people in the prisoner camp are relatively concentrated. As long as order is maintained, there is a high chance that people can board the boat in a short time.
With such benefits, why don't humans who are holding their breath dare not give it a try? As for using this excuse to carry out an air-to-ground attack on the Demon Alliance garrison on the north side of the mountain range, everyone agreed that it was something that could be done but not said.
Who wouldn't be happy if he could not only save people, but also get some heads back and earn some merit in battle? Although it is impossible to prove the enemy's leader, it is also a good thing to have something to brag about with other comrades after returning.
Otherwise, when others ask, you have to go all the way to the north of the mountain, where there are demons and orcs all over the place, and you don't come back with some of the enemy's heads. That would be ridiculous.
The plane war between the Lost Land and the Abyss is not a political conflict, but a struggle for survival between different species. Maybe the orcs from the underground world still have room for compromise, but there is no room for retreat when facing the devil.
On the dividing line between life and death, no matter how cruel you are to your enemies, it is always right. Because demons or orcs do not understand human compassion, they restrain their cruel side. They are classified in the evil camp for no reason.
The Twin Griffins commanded by Ezio was the last airship to arrive at the rendezvous point. They were organized into the airship detachment of the entire Hydel Empire, and were directly led by the veteran who was the frontline commander.
They were organized in this way because this detachment was expected to storm a large prison camp and rescue the people inside.
For such a difficult task, the empire's veterans instinctively trust soldiers of the same origin as themselves. Only with the efficiency and combat power of soldiers can we be meticulous in the race against time.
Therefore, each detachment targeting the prisoner camp is also organized into
It's a similar situation, and they are all dominated by the ships of the Heider Empire's airship corps.
The reason why Ezio and others were included in this detachment was because the target prison camp they were going to was exactly where the Twin Griffins were investigating. At the same time, this area is also their responsibility.
Therefore, Ezio's mission, in addition to escorting the new fast airship, is to find a route that is relatively difficult to detect and reach the target location. In this way, in addition to facilitating the implementation of raids, it also helps to improve the success rate of rescue.
Moreover, as an airship performing reconnaissance missions, there is a lot of detailed information on the ground that is difficult to transmit through the forum. Because the returned information content has standard specifications, only the key points are mentioned. Too much detailed information will only cause interference.
In such a hasty action, it is not conducive to advance planning and arrangements. Everything can only rely on the commanders of each unit to act on the spot based on the established plan and the latest investigation results on the scene.
And this is destined that after all airship units arrive at the target location, they will conduct one last reconnaissance before taking specific actions.
However, the Twin Griffins have already been there once. Detailed information on the target location is what this detachment needs, and it is what the Twin Griffins can get. On the way there, studying this information first will help them shorten the entire rescue operation time.
Ezio would certainly not object to such a reasonable request. It's just that compared to the text report content through the forum, the investigation results of the Arcane Eyes are more intuitive. However, the acquisition of these results involves some undisclosed technologies.
Regarding the question of whether to hide something, Ezio should know how to protect technology, judging from the fact that he once hung out in an automobile center and had many friends in the technical guild.
But the greater good of fighting demons comes first, is there any point in continuing technical protection? This actually made things difficult for him.
In the end, Ezio decided not to care about anything. Accompanied by a member of the Marine Corps, he boarded the squadron's flagship with the reconnaissance information on the Twin Griffins' Arcane Eyes.