As Nightingale said, the reason why Camilla looked so tired and weak was mainly from mental anxiety. .
It only took two days for her to return to her usual appearance, as if that moment of helplessness and confusion never existed.
This also made Roland relieved.
As part of a long-range ambush operation, Camilla's abilities are critical.
Although the other party looked at him a little more cautiously and distantly than when he first came back, it made him feel a lot more natural.
He knew that the big housekeeper was still worried about Joan, but he temporarily suppressed the uneasiness in his heart.
Because she also has more important responsibilities.
The news of Joan's disappearance was not disclosed to other witches, especially Lightning, except for Roland, Tilly, Anna, and Nightingale.
Roland had heard a lot about the Neverwinter expedition organized by the little girl, and knew that Joan was one of them. Today, Lightning and Maisie almost constitute the outermost cordon of the First Army. They haven't left the battlefield once for several months, so the pressure can be imagined. In addition, the lightning itself was injured by the demon slayer, and there was no room for a single mistake. Therefore, it is better to keep this kind of news that adds to the troubles a secret first.
For the next week, he repeatedly ran between the third frontier city, the weapons testing ground and the castle conference room to determine the plan for the final ambush battle. Since the target is the extremely threatening Demon Slayer, its flexibility and flying speed are far higher than those of the terrifying beast, so it is much more difficult to implement.
The plan that I thought could be finalized in two or three days, encountered a lot of trouble during the simulation process. Fortunately, this is a project that concentrated the power of the joint front. With the cooperation of many parties, a feasible plan was finally obtained.
The decision-making meeting was held directly in the underground hall of the Third Frontier City a week later.
The first one to speak was Ersha.
She manipulated the magic core and unfolded a phantom projection in front of everyone. The several-meter-long light curtain was like a window hanging in the air, and the opposite side revealed the scene behind the ruins of Taquila.
Since the illusion is not a real window, you can't put your head in it to watch, so the field of view is a little narrow; the angle cannot be adjusted after the colorful magic stone is broken, making it difficult to observe the situation around the ruins. However, it just happened to be facing the devil's only supply line, which provided an intuitive and convenient reference for formulating an ambush route.
This blood line runs from the northeast to the southwest. Almost every day, a team will provide red mist to the devil stationed in the ruins. Ten months ago, when Lorgar first discovered the devil and Ashes to locate, this The quantity is three. From this, it can be concluded that the enemy's lost troops and the number of existing troops since the implementation of Operation Torch. Since there is only one supply line, if the high-level devil intends to retreat, it will not deviate too far from this line.
"Is there no way to disguise the blood line?" Wendy asked, still a little worried.
As long as the devil still needs the red mist to stay alive, this judgment is the most reliable information. Although he has answered similar questions many times before, Ercha patiently explained that they did use the tactics of transporting a large amount of red fog to conceal the direction of the main attack, or carrying a large amount of red fog to carry out long-distance attacks, but still There has never been a case of compressing the need for red fog to cover up the movement of the large force because that would be tantamount to suicide.
"Actually, it's easy to understand," Agatha added, "If the devil really has a means of not relying on Red Mist, he can bypass the frontline station and attack the interior of Greycastle directly, whether it is from the Hidden Forest or forcibly occupying Helme. The threat to us is much greater in the plateau. The obelisks born with the help of the gods' stone veins are no longer a stronghold that they must guard."
Seeing that everyone no longer has any objections, El Xia went on to say that the supply team is basically composed of reconstructed siege beasts and a few mad demon guards, and it does not pose any threat to the special action team and the Seagull, so the main defense for interception is the sky. Flying terrifying beast.
As for the location, she pointed to Edith, I agree with this mortal's judgment, let her speak.
"This is the result of the joint efforts of the staff and everyone," Beidi Pearl smiled. "Of course, it is inseparable from the map provided by Lightning and Miss Maisie. Please see the report in your hand that the east side of the blood line is almost flat. A few woods are also very sparse and not suitable for special operations teams to hide, but they have an excellent view for the Seagull. The west is much more complicated, not only the terrain is undulating, but there is also a small hill."
Roland opened the report on the table, and one of the pages was a simple map. Compared with the high-definition version Soraya had explored, this map was undoubtedly much simpler. It was probably lightning that used high-speed flight to bring Maisie to the extreme. sketched in a short period of time. Although it can't be used for fine work such as guiding marches or artillery strikes, it can at least give people an idea of what's going on behind Taquila.
"The terrain on this side can only be seen a little in the phantom instrument, so it needs to be supplemented with the help of a map. There are three places that are more suitable for Miss Andrea to launch a shooting position, from north to south are the top of the hill, A jungle area at the foot of the mountain, and a raised foothill belt."
"The most favorable location for shooting is the top of the mountain." Roland said.
Although the height of this "mountain" will not exceed 100 meters, it looks more like a lump on the earth from a distance, but it is still the highest point within a thousand miles. For a sniper, nothing is more important than vision, and shooting from high to low will not only gain greater range, but also capture targets flying close to the ground.
"Indeed, Miss Andrea said the same." Edith nodded, "But this hill is far from the supply line. If the Seagull intercepted the Demon Slayer, the reinforcements of the special operations team would be pulled away. It is much longer. Similarly, the top of the mountain is insufficiently sheltered, and it is easy to be discovered by flying terror beasts. In the event of an accident, it is difficult for the Seagull to rescue. The most important point is that it is not within the observation range of the phantom instrument."
Roland pondered the meaning of this sentence, "Are you worried about... the devil?"
"The only high point in this area that can overlook the overall situation. If I am stationed there, I will not be relieved if I am not prepared. Although Lightning said that the devil does not seem to have made any preparations, it is better to be cautious when it comes to magical wars. Just like the screaming sigil you set along the source of the Chishui River, it does not need to send troops to garrison, but it can also play a certain early warning role. And the special action team's trump card is secret, if the whereabouts are exposed, the next sniping will be impossible. talked about."
Honestly, in the days of the Federation, the hardest thing to explain to mortals was magic. At this moment, El Xia's voice entered Roland's mind. Judging from the reactions of others, it was undoubtedly a separate secret language. The way they thought about the problem was like living in another world, and they seldom used the magic power. One condition is taken into consideration, but this mortal is different... You still have a few interesting people under your command.
That's because you never seriously taught them. Geniuses will always be in the minority, and education is the most effective means of enhancing the overall strength of a civilization at any time. Roland replied with a natural expression, then looked at Edith, "Then what location did you choose?"
"The jungle area at the foot of the mountain." She said without hesitation, "The field of vision is narrow, but the concealment effect is also excellent, the shooting of air targets is not hindered, and you can support each other with His Royal Highness Tilly at any time. The location of the foothills is more Nearby, there is no shortage of hiding woods, but it is almost next to the Taquila ruins. If the enemy team collapses and flees, it is easy to be affected. Overall, the jungle area in the middle is not the best condition.”
"But it's the most balanced one?" Roland replied.
Edith smiled and stroked her chest, "That's right. The two teams will hold the Demon Slayer's retreat route from one left to the other. As long as it doesn't realize our actions, Miss Andrea will be in charge. Sniping, on the other hand, will be intercepted by the God's Punishment Witch. The whole plan is based on the new weapon improved by His Royal Highness Anna."