12:00 a.m.

The hangar is brightly lit.

All the glowing stones are gathered here, and in addition to providing lighting, some of them will be installed on the plane to supplement the lack of light sources.

More than 200 planes are not only the air power of Neverwinter today, but also the hope of all mankind.

Hundreds of ground crews pushed carts from warehouse to storeroom, checking the condition of each plane, and Anna was the leader. Her hair tied up, boots, and the appearance of a work uniform left a deep impression on everyone, and also made the atmosphere in the field high.

Roland was no exception - the other party's slightly oily cheeks and sapphire-clear eyes were deeply engraved in his mind.

1:30 a.m.

After the inspection, the aircraft began to be refueled.

All exhaust fans run at full power to reduce the amount of oil and gas in the air.

Due to the low lighting requirements and to reduce the risk of fire, this step was arranged to take place simultaneously in the hangar and at the ground take-off and landing yard.

Among them, the most striking of the ground aircraft group are the two single-wing four-engine bombers.

Despite its considerable shrinkage, it is still impressive in size, with a wingspan of over 30 meters and a pitch-black paint that makes it stand out from the crowd.

The Phoenix's engine was replaced with a base oil that allowed it to fly on base oil, but in exchange for a reliable and mature airframe, it was able to grab two before the plan was implemented.

Of course, it's not just the "big" thing that stands out.

The belly, guarded by the First Army and the Witch of Punishment, was also a sign of its uniqueness - while most people hadn't seen what the highly-anticipated weapon looked like, it still didn't stop them from knowing that these two bombers would be the key to the outcome of the battle.

3:00 a.m.

The Sky Knights come together for a final round of route review.

"Remember, there's nothing to show you the way at night, the stars in the sky will blind you, and the light on the ground will be enemy campfires!" Tilly said loudly from the podium. "The only thing you can believe is the flashing tail lights of the plane ahead! Keep your eyes open and see where your teammates are, once you leave the floating island, there is no turning back!"

"If all goes well, we will arrive at the designated area at dawn. Then two bombers drop bombs in quick succession - and in the process, your mission is to do everything in your power to keep the main attacker safe from attack, and to shoot down any enemy that tries to get close, whether it's a dinosaur or a high-level devil!"

"Hear me clearly, because of the time lag between the two bombs and the huge power of the bombs, remember not to get too close to the target. Regardless of the outcome, the fleet must return to its home at once - His Majesty Roland allows defeat, but not the destruction of human life in a battle. As long as the sky is ours, hope will not be broken!"

"Go and write a new history of mankind - I am with you in this operation!"

"Yes, Your Highness!" shouted everyone in unison.

3:50 a.m.

"To be honest, I was a little nervous. ”

Next to the ramp of the Phoenix, Roland saw that Tiri's hands were trembling slightly.

This was the first time he had seen the other party show such an uncalm expression.

At this time, there is only half an hour left before the scheduled take-off time, and the 200 carrier-based planes that can be put into another world can also support four or five waves of attack in a big operation, and they must take off in advance and form a whole formation to ensure that the long-distance attack will not fall too far behind.

"Are you scared?"

"Maybe ......," she nodded, then shook her head, "but I think it's more about anticipation." Brother, do you remember our agreement? When I thought that day was coming, I couldn't hold back my emotions. ”

When the battle of divine will ends, the ashes will return to the world, which is also the belief that has sustained her fight until now.

"Ah, I remember. Roland said softly, "But only if you come back safely can you prove that I didn't lie to you." ”

Tilly looked up, "Brother, can you hug me?"

He slowly reached out and took the small body of the other man into his arms, and the latter naturally leaned forward, resting her forehead against his chest—as if time had gone back to a year ago, and she had cried in his arms.

After a few moments, Tilly's breathing stabilized.

"I'm off. She took two steps back.

"Go ahead. ”

She stepped into the cockpit, pulled down the canopy, and opened her mouth at Roland.

Judging by the shape of the mouth, it is a "thank you".

The gangway was removed and the propeller spun up.

4:20 a.m.

Gate No. 1 to No. 10 of the floating island was fully opened, and the biplane formation flew away from the mothership one after another.

Sylvie kept an eye on the situation, alerting planes that might have fallen behind or deviate from the airspace to get back on track - under the pitch black night sky, more than two hundred planes circled around the Eleanor like swarms of fireflies.

This is also the most accident-prone stage, where pilots without radar guidance and night vision equipment can't even tell the difference between sky and land, and with more planes taking off, the erratic track lights can also cause confusion for air riders. If it weren't for Lightning and Maisie, under the command of Sylvie, to remind everyone by knocking on the glass window before the problem occurred, it is estimated that a lot of planes would be lost in the process.

4:55 a.m.

Roland gave the order for the start of the battle through the radio.

The Seagull and Phoenix, as fleet leaders, were the first to turn to the climb, followed by two bombers - they were given the names "Kunpeng" and "Peace Ark" respectively, and were also the core of the two formations.

Then there was the escort cluster consisting of the Skyfire and the Skyfury. They were in two formations, but they were only designed to facilitate night flights—for this operation, neither bomber was too important to be missed.

The last to leave were Lightning and Maisie.

The two waved goodbye to Roland in front of the podium, then turned and flew into the night. Coupled with Savi, Wendy, Andrea, Sylvie and others on the Seagull, this battle can be said to have invested all its air power.

Soon, the huge fleet of planes was swallowed up by the night and disappeared without a trace.

Roland looked in the direction where everyone had left, unwilling to leave their sight for a long time.

"Even if you don't believe in the gods, the only thing you can do at this time is to pray......" Nightingale sighed in a low voice.

He nodded imperceptibly.

This is probably also the thinking of all those who remain behind.

They have done everything they can.

Then came the hard and anxious wait—waiting for the moment when fate settled.

"Luckily, we don't have to wait too long," Anna said, looking at the inky skyline, "the sky ...... It's going to light up soon. ”

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