"Report!"

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, but Maher, a major of the 1st Air Force, stopped thoughtfully the moment he stepped into the center of the air finger.

The cosmic abyss, inlaid with countless points of light, enveloped his whole body with an overwhelming sense of infinite volume, making him instantly have the illusion that his whole person was floating in the infinite darkness.

But this illusion disappeared all at once.

The dome in the center of the empty finger is in the shape of a huge hemispherical shape, and the upper part of this hemispherical shape is a whole skylight, through which the glossy glass can clearly see the cosmic space outside.

When he first got on the "Ark", he thought that the location of the empty finger center was the best, because this place can easily touch the space. It's a rare treat for someone who loves flying.

It's just that...... How long can this enjoyment last? Even he didn't know.

"Major, I have to remind you that your physical condition is no longer suitable for flying......"

Yesterday morning, the doctor's advice rang in his ears again.

Oh, yes......

I'm no longer fit to fly......

The ace pilot who once struck the sky with an eagle is finally about to usher in the lament of Hero's Twilight......

It's a pity...... Until now, I have not been able to surpass that person in the end......

The second team's Fall King - Qin Feng.

So......

Finally, do you have to take a back seat with this regret, and from then on you can only watch each other soar over the stars in the ground command center?

What I once vowed to surpass can only be a fantasy that will eventually become a luxury?

How can you be willing!

After a moment of sensibility settled in his heart, Mach sighed slightly and began to look around again.

In the vast interior, the lighting equipment illuminates the place as if it were daytime, and countless large and small screens, consoles, radars, computers, communication devices, etc., are arranged in regular geometric shapes, and people walk back and forth in them, busy but irregular. A vague smell faintly irritated his nerves—the breath of adrenaline secreted by nervous humans in a state of battle, and the smell of various electronic devices, mixed with reduced oxygen, produced the most familiar smell of soldiers.

"You're here." Colonel Edward turned from the podium and looked at him with a grin.

"Yes, Colonel. When I was cruising, I heard that you were looking for me, and I came over right away. The Major replied, emphasizing the word "cruise" slightly.

This is also a careful thought of him that is not humane to outsiders, and the purpose is just to tell his superiors one thing......

He can still fly!

After all, even if he could hide the secrets of his body, he would not be able to hide from his top boss and enlightenment mentor, his doctor, who was introduced to him by Colonel Edward.

And what he was most worried about now was the purpose of the Colonel's sudden search for him today.

Won't it ......

Ask yourself to retire early......

"Mach...... How many years have you been in the Air Force? Colonel Edward was silent for a moment, as if cautiously preparing his words, and then suddenly asked.

"Ten years, Colonel." Maher replied respectfully.

It's just that I can't help but "chuckle" in my heart.

To be bad!

Isn't this hesitant speech a deliberate choice of persuasion? Isn't this kind of homely gossip opening playing the emotional card to make it more difficult to refuse psychologically?

"It's been ten years...... colonel sighed a little, "I think ten years ago, when you first joined the Air Force, I was still your instructor, right?" At that time, you were simply a stunned boy, and you didn't ...... anything but your passion."

"Yes, Colonel......," replied Maher casually, but his doubts were a little heavier.

"In the blink of an eye, so much time has passed......"

"Up, Colonel, I'm ......"

"Now that you've grown into a leader who can stand alone," the colonel continued, "...... I can rest assured that I can leave the task to you." ”

"Huh?" Mach couldn't help but be stunned.

Don't...... Not to dissuade you?

Or is there a task?

"Come here." Colonel Edward waved at him.

"Yes!" Mach answered.

However, in my heart, the joy of knowing that it was not persuasion to quit was quickly replaced by spontaneous doubts.

Task...... Shouldn't it have been issued uniformly at the pre-war conference?

What kind of mission should be so mysterious that you should call yourself here alone?

And such doubts were even heavier when he approached the command platform and faintly felt the oppressive force of the air.

He knew it was because of the shading force field opening up.

With Colonel Edward as the center, the conversation within a radius of five meters is completely inaudible to people on the outside.

Unexpectedly...... Need to keep it secret to this extent?

"Look at this." Edward handed him a document.

At this time, the colonel had completely lost the emotion he had just now, and began to look extremely dignified.

"Ragnarok?" Mach glanced at a few big words on the cover, "This, this is ......"

"This is the battle plan I handed to Marshal Higra three days ago, and His Excellency has approved it." The colonel said, "The purpose of the operation is to send troops to land on the desert planet and recapture the wreckage of the giant worm, and this part will be completed by the army." The mission of our air force is to sweep away the 'worker bees' on the planet, seize air supremacy, and create conditions for the landing of the army. ”

“…… I see! Mach nodded, "Don't worry, teacher!" Our 1st Air Force guarantees to clear the airspace and complete the mission ......"

"No, you're mistaken."

"Huh?"

"The task of seizing air supremacy is not for you, but for the Second Air Force. You, the 1st Air Force, are only responsible for support. ”

"This ......," Mach was completely stunned.

Why, as the "sharp knife" of the brigade and as the confidant of Colonel Edward, he has never only received the most difficult tasks......

It's not even a starter, just a supporting reserve?

If......

That's it......

So what's the point of calling yourself alone?

"What, unwilling?" The colonel smirked.

"I ......"

"You are my soldier, but you are also my student. You've always been like that, usually with a straight back, except in moments of pain and tension, you will bend over as if you are still playing rugby. ”

"Colonel, I'm ......"

"Do you feel uncomfortable that I did not hand over the task of seizing air supremacy to your First Air Force, but to the Second Air Force. I feel like I'm a 'Sharp Knife' team, a 'Hero Company', so I deserve the most important mission, does that mean? ”

"I ...... I didn't say that......" Mach muttered.

It's just that......

The person who said "no" on his lips has already written all the unwillingness on his face.

"You......" Edward laughed, "I'll tell you the truth, this time the first mission was handed over to the Second Air Force because they had Qin Feng." ”