Aerial Knight Academy, in the airfield.
The rumble of the engine running broke the silence of dawn, and ten biplanes slid out of the hangar in turn against the sunrise. The slender wings were plated with a fine gold edge under the soft brilliance.
"Are you going to bring all the preparatory students there too?" Roland asked Tilly, standing by the boarding gate of the Seagull.
Tilly nodded, "If it goes well, I will be able to complete the last part of the flight manual in a month, but I don't want the students to waste a month. The theory can be taught anywhere, and there may be a chance to test the flight when I go to the front line. Compared to the positions of the First Army, the airport is already a big rear."
It's not wrong to say that... It seems that she has not forgotten her identity as the dean, Roland is a little relieved, "Give students more opportunities to get started, don't hold the plane all day and can't get off, teaching everyone is the primary purpose. "
In fact, what he wants to say is, don't go up.
There are still many opportunities for revenge, don't be in a hurry.
"Oh?" Tilly cast a glance at him, "Alright, as long as you hand over the special machine you agreed to, I promise not to fight the Skyfire with the students."
Roland was at a loss for words.
Seeing his unreasonable appearance, Tilly laughed lightly, and she pushed the loose hair from her forehead behind her ear, "Don't worry, I know what you're thinking. Bring out a team of aerial knights that can actually fight, and before you build a special machine, I promise not to fight the enemy head-on, how about that?"
It's best not to fight hard in the future. Although Roland thinks so, he also understands that wars cannot always be smooth sailing, and only the army that can win against adversity is eligible to win, so he finally nodded, "Be careful."
"Of course, I'm still waiting for the day when you bring back the ashes, brother." Tilly said with a smile.
For a moment, her smile merged with the distant dawn, and it was deeply reflected in Roland's mind.
"Your Majesty, it's time to take off," the guard reminded.
"Then I'll go." Tilly turned around and climbed the hanging ladder, and got into the hatch.
"Well..." Roland turned his head three times and walked out of the runway. Although he had held a farewell banquet last night, he was still quite reluctant. Through the porthole, he saw many witches also waving goodbye to him at the window.
Wendy, Andrea, Sylvie, Echo, Leaf... Like the last expedition to Taquila, they will go to a new battlefield, but this time the situation will be more difficult and the time will be longer. for long.
"Everyone will come back safely," Nightingale whispered, "I have such a hunch."
Roland nodded and didn't answer.
"The runway is clear, ready to take off!"
"Indication flag, all green!"
"Set off!"
As the ground service guide waved his arm, Lightning was the first to rise into the air, and then Maisie, who had turned into a fearful beast, had no navigation and was going to an unfamiliar place for the first time. Orientation of the team.
Roland also noticed that Lei Ting was smoking a pipe and waving goodbye to his daughter in the crowd seeing off, his face full of pride.
It was followed by the Seagull.
Compared with those noisy biplanes, its posture is extraordinarily light and agile.
The farewells that erupted from the crowd also reached.
Whether it's the Witch League or the Sleeping Spell, most people's hearts are tied to this plane.
Blowing by the magical wind, the Seagull only slid a short distance before raising its head and leaving the runway, climbing steadily into the air.
Finally, there is the Aerial Knight.
The ten biplanes are all the air power in Neverwinter City today, and six of them are still "trainer planes" without weapon systems, but Roland knows that a new batch of airframes in the factory is being assembled in full swing. The mass-produced artificial bird will surely give a heavy blow to the devil and support a safe air defense barrier for the First Army.
Skyfire swept across the runway one by one, raised its head high at the end of the wall, and disappeared in a single column into the skyline.
In order to enable the Aerial Knights to quickly enter the battle, Roland ordered the engineering team to open up take-off and landing grounds in Chishui City, Eternal Night City, and the neighboring countries' Guangming City and Thorn Town. They will serve as a springboard connecting the north and south, providing fuel replenishment and landing places for the transfer aircraft. For a biplane with an empty weight of less than one ton, as long as it is a flat open space, it is enough to meet the needs of take-off and landing.
When the pilot is skilled enough, the plane that departs from Neverwinter in the early morning can cross the two countries of Greycastle and Dawn before the sun sets, all the way to the heart of the wolf, which can definitely be called a super speed in this era. This is also the reason why Roland is so concerned about the Air Force. Once the scale is formed, the support and offensive efficiency of human beings will be improved to an unprecedented level.
Of course, as the first long-distance flight in history, Tilly had reserved enough margin. According to her plan, the entire team will spend the night in Evernight City, and then go to Cage Mountain the next morning, so that even if there is an accident, the entire voyage can be completed during the day.
Long after the flight team supporting the front line disappeared, everyone was still looking at the northern sky, reluctant to disperse for a long time.
So is Roland.
He looked forward to this force to open up a new situation for the First Army.
…
It's really... flying!
Manfred stared dumbfoundedly at the behemoths disappearing into the clouds one by one, and was very excited.
"Hey, why are you still standing there? It's almost our turn to board the ship," someone shouted from behind.
"I-I'll go over here." He shook his head vigorously, regaining his senses from the shock, turning around and running towards the team. Even at this moment, what echoed in his mind was the roar of the iron bird as it rushed in front of him.
Although this month, Manfred has already fully appreciated the incredibleness of Neverwinter City, but for the first time, seeing the whole process of the skyfire rising into the sky at close range still makes his emotions run high.
It's just that this time, in addition to pure shock, there are some other emotions mixed in.
such as joy.
Almost at first sight, he fell in love with the job.
Just like what the placement officer Matt said, Manfred successfully passed the inquiring review hosted by the Personnel Department of the Executive Office, and obtained the Neverwinter resident ID card and a house of his own. It can be said that he did not encounter any obstacles in the early integration stage, and he established a foothold in the new city in a short period of time. Next, whether it is to get a piece of paperwork for the Executive Office, or to become a police officer who maintains justice like Sharon, it is a very promising choice.
But after hesitating, he still submitted his application to the Aerial Knight Academy.
Even though Manfred was told that qualified Aerial Knights would be part of the military, subject not only to greater scrutiny, but also to the possibility of dying in the war, he did not change his mind.
Now, he is thankful that he made the most correct choice.
To serve the wise Lord, to fight against the wicked and tyrannical, and to fight to protect the weak, there is no doubt that there is nothing more honorable than being an Aerial Knight.
He couldn't wait for that day to come.
…
In addition to Farina, Joe and Manfred, there are countless people who have embarked on this journey north.
They came from different kingdoms and different territories, but now they are moving forward with the same goal.
Compared with the first and second battle of divine will, the human world has never been so close.
Their fates were all linked together by the Battle of Divine Will.
And they will also fight for the fate of mankind.