"Notts, even if the upper echelons give you the power to make decisions on the spot, if Dr. Franz dies here or is taken away by me, let alone your personal future, my life may not be saved. I'm right, right? ”

As he said this, Weiss stared at Lieutenant Notts, a burly Norman officer who seemed to be well-versed, but neither reflexes nor decisiveness were of the first class, otherwise he would have been entrusted with such a thankless task.

was seen through by the other party's intentions, and Lieutenant Notts's face was blue and red for a while, both annoyed and feeling embarrassed, but this is not the most important thing. What to do next, he must have been thinking and struggling in pain.

Seeing that the opportunity was ripe, Weiss said: "My death is insignificant, but Dr. Franz's life is more important than all the people present combined. Therefore, I advise you to consider my request carefully...... Exchange Dr. Franz's life for Nikolai's freedom! ”

Lieutenant Notz hesitated until his gaze met Dr. Franz's angry gaze, and then he ordered the soldiers behind him to bring Nikolai over.

About three minutes later, a group of Norman soldiers escorted Nikolai to the test area. Lieutenant Notts motioned for them to stop a little farther away, and walked alone toward the rails, standing still more than ten paces from Weiss.

"This deal will only be possible if Dr. Franz's safety is ensured." He deliberately lowered his voice, and it was obvious that the fact of "trading" was very likely to become the "foci" of criticism for every promotion he had, so he didn't want the soldiers behind him to hear it.

Weiss sneered, "It's up to you, not me, for Dr. Franz to be safe or not. ”

Lieutenant Notts stiffened his face: "How to change?" ”

"Dr. Franz and I left the aircraft and walked over, and at the same time, Nikolai got on the aircraft, and as soon as she left, I released Dr. Franz." Weiss replied.

Lieutenant Knotts thought for a moment: "You stay?" ”

Weiss deliberately laughed at himself: "I am such an insignificant figure, it doesn't matter whether I stay or not. ”

"It was because I underestimated you that I caused the damn situation now." Lieutenant Notts said through gritted teeth.

Seeing that Nikolai, who was under strict guard by the Norman soldiers, was nothing unusual, Weiss grabbed Franz by the arm, invited the thin old man back from the cockpit of the aircraft, and said to Lieutenant Notz in a commanding tone as he walked away from the aircraft: "Let Nikolai come here!" ”

Lieutenant Knotts hesitated for a moment and ordered, "Let her come!" ”

At the gunpoint of the Norman soldiers, Nikolai approached unhurriedly, she looked at Weiss with incredible eyes, and at his signal, quickly entered the cockpit of the aircraft - although the standard configuration is three crew members, and one person can complete the operation in normal flight.

Thanks to these days of research, Weiss and Nikolai have basically figured out the performance structure of this Norman flying machine, and have a rough idea of how to handle them, but they have not really had the experience of flying once. Therefore, Weiss deliberately delayed a little time in order to familiarize Nikolai with the layout of the cockpit as much as possible. After a while, Nikolai started the engine smoothly, and the engine of this "Iron Bird" not only provides power for the propeller, but also converts it into electricity at the same time, so that the artificial star source stone continues to generate floating force, once the engine stops, the battery can only output emergency power for about ten minutes.

"Dragon! We're good to go! Nikolai called, "Come here! ”

Weiss understood what she meant, and if they could bring Dr. Franz back with the flying machine, it would be no less than a battle-level victory for the Federation, but before they could move, the Normans, led by Lieutenant Notts, raised their guns in unison—they could not accept Dr. Franz being taken captive before their eyes in any way.

If these dozens of guns were fired at the same time, Weiss and Dr. Franz would not have escaped, and Nikolai would not have been safe. Therefore, Weiss put aside his luck and made up his mind: "Nikolai, my good brother, you listen to me...... For the sake of the big picture, you have to go! Don't worry about me, I'll do it when the machine comes! ”

Nikolai shouted: "They don't dare to shoot!" Let's go together! ”

"I will! We will! Lieutenant Notts shouted almost frantically, and at this moment, as long as he gave the order, the Norman soldiers present should not hesitate for the slightest.

Weiss stood still with Dr. Franz in his arms, not even turning his head: "Listen to me, Nikolai, believe me...... Walk! Don't waste all my hard work! ”

At this critical moment, reason must triumph over emotion, and Nikolai took off even though he was in tears.

As soon as the aircraft left, Lieutenant Notts yelled at Weiss, "Lorraine, fulfill your promise!" ”

As soon as Nikolai left, Weiss's mood suddenly relaxed in half. Half of the reason is not because his situation is unknown, but because he is concerned about the safety of Somsonas's father and brother, the members of the Clumber-Heisen family. If he were desperate to kill Dr. Franz, the Normans would be in a frenzy for revenge, whether he gave his life or not.

Weiss let go of Dr. Franz's grip and slowly stepped back, but the muzzle of the rifle was still aimed at his head.

"Notts, help me bring a message to your master...... A group of people with a free spirit in their veins will not succumb to coercion and temptation, and I am the best example of this, so I advise you to realize that you have lost your way as soon as possible and stop this war that will not end well! ”

At this juncture, Dr. Franz was still standing in place, and the Notts and the Norman soldiers on the other side did not move, except Weiss who slowly retreated to the hanging rail, which was constructed like a small dock, and the aircraft took off along the hanging rail, and there was a hook under the hanging rail for the aircraft to return to the flying ship. Probably from the beginning of Weiss's bombardment of the cabin, the flying ship has been constantly decreasing in altitude, and as far as the visual situation is concerned, it is only about 1,000 feet above the ground, that is, three or four hundred meters high. Without waiting for Lieutenant Notts to speak, Weiss resolutely turned and ran, then leaped out of the open position.

There was no parachute, no cushion, and just jumped out and fell into free fall.

The wind, whistling in the ears, is more cheerful than galloping horses; The enemy, left far behind, could not stop such a body running towards freedom, even if they shot now.

Weiss spread his arms and legs apart to keep his balance on this rapid descent. Although it cannot fly like a bird, it can gain a certain amount of horizontal movement that can affect the change in the position of the landing - it is not a cold winter, the ground is covered with thick snow, the miracle of the Monamolin Mountains cannot be copied, it is not the harvest season, the fields are full of haystacks, and it seems that there is no hope of survival until it falls into the water.

The lakes in the mountains of Lorraine are like jewels dotted on the earth, and they are bright and bright from the air; The meandering stream is also a beautiful sight to watch from the air. Weiss has never felt that his home in this world is so vast and beautiful......

Under the influence of gravity, he descended rapidly, faster and faster, and the last seconds before he landed, perhaps in the last seconds of this world, if he unfortunately died, everything would be over. Although there are many regrets in this short career, there are also proud clips and interesting moments, which are difficult but fulfilling, wonderful and full.

Underneath him, a leafy forest with shimmering waves at the end, Weiss began to curl up in his body, using relatively hard parts to meet the impending collision. Like a marksman's ball, he arced through the air in an intricate arc, through the foliage, and into the lake at the edge of the woods, the sparse mud bed providing him with the last buffer.

Although his whole body was inexplicably cold, all the meridians seemed to be frozen, and he couldn't even determine whether he had survived or was in the last moments before his demise, Weiss's state of mind was unprecedentedly peaceful. From picking up the tray and attacking the guards, to Nikolai driving the plane away and jumping out of the hatch of the flying ship himself, the scenes are quickly flowing in his mind, and at the moment, it seems that this is still a beautiful battle in a desperate situation. Then, my mind began to look back, from the short time at the Clumberg-Haysen factory to the final battle, all the choices and responses put together a route full of helplessness and a clear conscience; The guerrilla attack in Lorraine, the decisive death in Aocheng, the endurance and humiliation in the enemy camp, and the grandeur in the north are like eagles striking the sky, and steel is tempered.

No regrets youth!

Maybe a minute or two later, maybe just a few tens of seconds, maybe even shorter, Weiss sat up suddenly, coughed violently, and subconsciously wiped his face with his hands, shook off the mud, and regained his sight. The hands can still be used, the legs can still move, and there is still feeling everywhere in the body, even if the huge pain hits like a tsunami, the fire of hope is still burning in the chest!

However, the happy mood only lasted for a moment, the blood on the surface of the water, the pain in the legs, feet, shoulders and neck, and the reality that he wanted to stand but couldn't stand up, made him have a rational and calm judgment of his situation: except for surviving, everything else is not good!

Just as Weiss was in a hesitation, a roar came from far and near in the air. When I looked up, it was a black Norman fighter, could it be Nikolai?

Weiss narrowed his eyes to identify his target, but his body's weakness and excessive pain made him unable to continue. The black shadow was hovering and lowering its altitude and slowing down, and in the cabin where the hatch was opened, there was a white face, and he vaguely heard Nikolai calling his name.

With his usual vigilance, Weiss looked into the distance, and the Norman flying ships were also in sight, presumably the enemy would soon arrive. Although he longed to return to the Union and did not want to be a prisoner of the Normans again, he still shouted with all his might: "Leave me alone, go away!" ”

But this weak sound could not penetrate the engine noise at all, and the black shadow quickly landed on the shore of the lake - based on the short take-off and landing capability brought by the artificial star source stone technology, it is an incomparable feature of this advanced fighter.

Seeing Nikolai running towards him quickly, Weiss couldn't help but burst into tears. The savior has become the saved, and the change of role has further sublimated this precious friendship like gold: it is like siblings, and it is better than blood and family, interpreting the true meaning of life in a different way......