Early in the morning, a bright light appeared in the Mengmeng sky. novel .
Most of the people are still sleeping at the moment, but in the newly opened take-off and landing ground on the outskirts of Glorious City, the garrison and ground crew have been busy for a long time. They rushed to both ends of the runway against the cold spring breeze, their inner linings already soaked with fine sweat.
The planes were towed out of the warehouse and towed 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 take-off and landing field, Tilly called together all the sky knights with actual combat experience.
After several rounds of enrollment expansion, coupled with the old and new teaching methods, the number of people who can go to the battlefield has now exceeded 100, and the number of trainees who are undergoing intensive training in the future has doubled. So far, the "new army" is independent of the ground troops. Has been faintly taking shape.
In the previous Desperate Mountains blocking battle, although the aircraft suffered a lot of losses, the chances of the pilots surviving were not low compared to the infantry. Can quickly leave the battlefield.
Therefore, whether it is shot down by the enemy or due to mechanical failure, as long as it is not too bad luck, experienced pilots can basically stick to a suitable forced landing area.
Of course, this is also related to the low speed of the biplane, good natural lift, and the lack of the ability of the devil's throwing spear to kill one blow.
These factors have allowed the entire team to mature at a rapid rate.
"You should know the details of this mission very well." Tilly hugged her arms and walked slowly past the front row of the team. Like the soldiers who were about to go out, she was also wearing a thick windproof combat uniform with long gray hair in The back of the head, with a blue belt, looks neat and energetic. "Break through the enemy's line of defense and throw bombs into the hinterland of the floating fortress, just like the content of the training a few days ago."
"But this time, the airspace you are flying is no longer the outskirts of Radiance City, but the top of the enemy fortress. It will not be academy students who intercept you, but fearful beasts and high-level devils."
"His Royal Highness!" Suddenly someone in the team raised their hand.
"Say."
"Wouldn't that be simpler?"
It was Goode who spoke, which caused a low burst of laughter.
Tilly also raised the corners of her mouth. She did not object to this "arrogant" dialogue. Instead, on the eve of the expedition, her high-pitched fighting spirit helped everyone relieve tension.
What's more, Goode has already achieved the record of killing twelve fearful beasts, and it is not too conceited for him to say this.
"It looks like this 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 it." Tilly said that the topic changed, "In addition, I must emphasize that floating land The area is huge, and breaking into the central area means that the surrounding area is the devil's territory, and the fate of the forced landing there can be imagined. Therefore, this operation should avoid accidents as much as possible, and gamble the chance of being stabbed by the devil in exchange for the result of killing. This kind of thought, I ask you to put it behind you for a while, understand!"
"As you order, Your Highness!"
"Very good, then the next step is to arrange the people who are assigned to the Skywrath, who will undertake the bombing work for this mission."
As soon as these words came out, all the sky knights perked up their ears.
The Tianwu is the first improved version of the Tianhuo. The fuselage is more compact, and the cockpit also has a glass roof. Not only is the appearance more beautiful than the Tianhuo, but its performance has also been improved a lot. The most critical changes come from the new radial engine and the external weapon system. The former is a degraded version of the Phoenix engine, the power is limited to a lower level, and it is not equipped with a supercharger device to meet the production level of the assembly line. The latter can depend on the mission, including cannons and bombs, etc.
And the first batch of ten Skywrath had been delivered here by ship. They were the core of the air raid rehearsal. Whoever could fly the new plane would undoubtedly be the leader recognized by the eldest princess.
Tilly deliberately paused for a moment before taking out the list and said, "According to the plan, these ten planes will be divided into two formations, protected by the corresponding escort crew, and the leader of the first team is Goode."
"Goode takes orders!"
Everyone cast envious glances. As the member of the Aerial Knights with the best record, his selection can be described as undisputed.
"The captain of the second squad is Manfred."
The latter was slightly taken aback, and it took a while to react, "Your Highness, did you choose me?"
"Is there a second Manfred here?" Tilly raised her eyebrows.
"Yes, yes! The subordinates take orders!"
Manfred responded with delight.
This also caused a low whisper from the team. Compared with most experienced Aerial Knights, he had only a handful of battle records, and he was purely a newcomer. In the previous battle against the desperate mountains, his record was not outstanding. It was only one shot down. Although he performed well in normal training, his team leader was beyond everyone's expectations.
But Tilly knew that this newcomer had a very strong talent, which was not only reflected in flying the plane, but also in the fierce battle. In terms of flying skills, Manfred Carstein can be ranked in the top ten of the team, but in terms of combat smell, he is far ahead of others.
During the aerial battle over the mountains, she was the only one who noticed that Manfred's plane had been wandering in the weakest position of the team, driving away the enemy troops trying to insert from there several times, and completely liberating her Phoenix. Whether it's covering teammates' offense or removing danger for teammates, the opponent will always appear where they are most needed.
This is by no means an easy thing to do. The battle situation in the air is changing 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 subdivided as much as possible. In the fierce battle, there is still room to look at the overall situation and capture the efficient entry point. This keenness and vision has gone beyond the flight itself.
Compared to Goode, who has outstanding personal skills, Manfred's advantage is more in the team, so perhaps even he himself has not discovered his true talent.
In fact, after the blocking war ended, Tilly immediately consulted the person's detailed file. The origin of the knight family can explain the origin of his literacy, but it is worth pondering that such a knight failed to restore the stature and strength of the declining family Manfred, which limited him in close combat. If it is a one-on-one contest, she suspects that Carter can bring down the opponent with one hand.
But now the roaring engines and cannons don't care about the strength of the individual driver. With the power of the biplane, the boundless sky is obviously a more suitable field for him to play.
Tilly didn't tell the reason for her choice, she believed that as long as she went through a few more battles, Manfred and others would naturally notice this.
After explaining 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 semaphore, the Phoenix was the first to slid across the runway and rose into the sky. The golden light reflected a dazzling halo on its iron wings.
It was followed by the crash of the Seagull after the first one, and Anna quickly built the second one as it was. For her, this kind of practice makes perfect without much effort.
Finally, there were forty Skyfires and ten Skywraths with aerial bombs. They formed a huge fleet, and they passed over the city of Radiance mightily and disappeared into the clouds to the west.