"I know that you are not soldiers, and I know that there are a group of people in the First Army Reserve and the Second Army who are training to drive steam trucks, but time is running out. Iron Axe's calm gaze swept over everyone, "Since you are the first batch of drivers who have passed the test and achieved excellent results, it means that you are good enough, and it should be more than enough to shoulder this task." ”

"The mission is simple," he walked over to the map spread out on the table, moving a chess piece from Dawn to a black line in the east of Wolfheart, "It's about a hundred and fifty kilometers from the central level, you just need to transport the people and supplies on the cart here, and then bring them back when they finish their attack." The stay will last about half an hour, and if you're lucky, you won't even encounter the enemy. ”

At this point, the Iron Axe paused.

There was a commotion in the crowd.

After all, another meaning of this phrase is that when they are unlucky, they will meet the devil.

After waiting for a moment, the commander-in-chief continued, "Of course, it is still the First Army that is responsible for the combat mission, you just need to focus on driving. A total of 10 trucks arrived at Kagoyama, and according to the plan, four to five trucks would be able to achieve the purpose of the operation, so the departure personnel were selected by recruitment in accordance with the practice of the Executive Office. ”

"For each round-trip front-line transport mission, the crew will receive an additional bonus of three times the salary, which is paid by the First Army, and has nothing to do with the salary offered by the Administration Office. So...... If you are willing to apply, please step forward now. ”

Without hesitation, Falina took a step.

To her slight surprise, all the crews chose to apply, the only difference was the speed with which the decision was made.

She had come to the front to meet the devil in her own right, and she had served in the Inquisitor, so she was used to going to war, but the others were different—aside from their pilots, most of them were just free people from Neverwinter.

What allowed them to make this decision was undoubtedly the full trust in the First Army.

Iron Axe quickly singled out five car groups in order, and the second car group that Farina was in was among them.

"They'll be handed over to you," the commander-in-chief looked at Vanna, "and tomorrow at dawn, the battle will begin!"

......

"I always feel a little relieved. After all the drivers left the headquarters hall, Agatha said in a low voice, "There are not many people to dispatch, but it requires close cooperation from all over the army, and there are ordinary city citizens here, but the practice time is less than a day, such an arrangement is too urgent." ”

She now understands what the Northland Pearl means by "god speed", and from the perspective of the plan alone, the plan is indeed extremely feasible.

The simple hardened road that had been built for relocation was now the basis for a counterattack. Even if its width, thickness and construction quality are not as good as those of the main artery, it is still much better than gravel or dirt roads. With further restrictions on load, the vehicle may not be able to run.

And at a distance of 200 kilometers back and forth, the average speed of the Rubik's Cube steam truck is much higher than that of any cavalry - even if the latter spares no horsepower and two horses, it takes two days, and the truck can basically complete the distance in six to eight hours, not to mention the heavy equipment that this counterattack team can carry.

The only problem is that it not only covers all arms of the First Service, but also introduces non-combatants, and it is difficult to guess what contingencies will be encountered at that time.

"There were some surprises in this operation, but they were almost insignificant compared to the benefits. "The devil may rearrange the fortress-type freak at any time, so instead of waiting for the right moment, it is better to seize the present." ”

"I don't think the enemy would have expected that the humans would launch a counterattack against them less than a day after they lost Sinking Pond Bay. The most likely outcome of failure is to return in vain, while success can frustrate the devil's next actions, and how to choose is self-evident. Moreover, war itself is full of accidents, and sometimes seemingly well-thought-out plans can be ruined by a small coincidence. At this, she smiled, "So...... Pray that the god of luck is on our side. ”

......

At 7 a.m. the next morning, there was a light breeze and fine snow.

Under the gray sky, five steam trucks lined up in a long line and slowly drove out of the quiet camp and headed east.

Unlike when the goods were transported, the back of the carriage was covered with a gray and white tarpaulin, and from a distance it looked like a small moving snowdrift. Three of the trucks also had 152mm fortress guns towed from the tail, the long black barrels that blended into the ruts, and only when you got close could you notice the faint cold light reflected on the hydraulic retreats.

Two hours later, twenty-five fuel-filled biplanes lifted off from the Thorntown take-off and landing field, led by the Seagull, and rushed to the predetermined battlefield. Unlike in peacetime, the Knights of the Sky did not choose a low altitude where it was easier to discern the direction, but instead went straight into the sky at the beginning of the fight, flying through the cracks in the clouds.

This meant that they would lose most of their vision, and the only thing they could guide them in other than the compass was the looming body of the Seagull. Once left behind, it was almost impossible to find the fleet again, and in order to avoid getting lost, everyone cheered up, and there was not a word of conversation in the cabin except for the roar of the engines.

At the same time, Lightning and Maisie appear in the airspace of the battlefield, separately searching for possible Scouting Eyes.

Two hours and fifteen minutes into the operation, the first unexpectedly appeared in the convoy. Due to the quality of the road surface, the No. 4 car group broke down while crossing the pit. After a simple transfer, the convoy was back on the road, leaving only the breakdown crew to make repairs on their own.

Half an hour later, there was also an accident in the Air Knights, and the two planes lost their front aircraft when they flew over an overlapping cloud cover, and had to turn around and return to the flight alone according to the pre-departure regulations. None of them were allowed to leave the clouds on their way home.

Luckily, everything went smoothly over the next step.

At three hours and six minutes, the steam truck team arrived at its destination first.

"Oh my God, Farina......" Joe leaned forward and muttered in a low voice.

"Ah, I see it. Falina stopped the car and stared at the side of the cab with a deep face—through the windshield she saw a bone-like stand on a hill in the distance, at first glance a third the size of a fingertip, but given the distance, she could fully imagine what an astonishing behemoth it was.

Around the bones, a bright red fog covered almost the entire mountain, contrasting sharply with the surrounding snow.

It was by no means a human creation.

Just looking at it, you can feel the cold chill rising from the bottom of your heart.

Falina involuntarily clenched the steering wheel.

Needless to say, the devil has come to earth.