In the early morning, a light had just appeared in the cloudy sky.

Most of the people were still asleep at the moment, but in the newly opened take-off and landing field on the outskirts of Glow City, the guards and ground crews had been busy for a long time. They ran to and from both ends of the runway in the cold spring breeze, and their linings were already wet with the fine sweat that had already soaked out.

One plane after another was towed out of the warehouse and towed to the end of the runway. The final filling, filling and inspection work is also in the final stage.

In the barracks next to the take-off and landing field, Tilly gathered all the experienced air knights together.

After several rounds of recruitment, coupled with the use of 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.

In the previous battle of the Desperate Mountain Range, although the aircraft suffered a lot of losses, the chances of the pilots surviving were not low, compared to the infantry, it was difficult to get rid of the pursuit of the devil, once encountered, it was a bloody battle, even if the Skyfire lost its combat ability, it could quickly leave the battlefield by gliding.

Therefore, whether it is shot down by the enemy or falling due to mechanical failure, as long as it is not too unlucky, experienced pilots can basically stick to a suitable forced landing area.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that the biplane is not very fast, has good natural lift, and the devil's spear throws the ability to kill with one blow.

These factors have allowed the entire team to mature at a breakneck pace.

"You should know the details of this mission. Tilly crossed her hands and walked slowly past the front row of the line, just like the soldiers who were about to go on the expedition, she was also wearing a thick windproof combat suit, her long gray hair was coiled behind her head, and a blue belt was worn to look neat and energetic. "Break through the enemy's lines and drop bombs into the hinterland of the floating fortress, just like you did in the previous days of training. ”

"But this time, the airspace you flew in was no longer the outskirts of Glowlight City, but the top of the enemy fortress, and it wasn't the academy students who intercepted you, but the dinosaurs and high-level devils. ”

"Your Highness!" suddenly someone in the group raised their hand.

Say. ”

"Wouldn't that be easier?"

The speaker was none other than Goode, which caused a low chuckle.

Tilly also raised the corners of her mouth, she did not object to this kind of "arrogant" dialogue, but on the eve of the expedition, the high-pitched battle spirit helped everyone relieve the tension.

What's more, Goode had already achieved the record of killing twelve dinosaurs, and he was not too conceited to say this.

"At first glance, it seems so, but the high-level devil behind the dinosaur is still an opponent to be reckoned with, and I hope you will come back alive to prove it. "In addition, I must emphasize that the floating land area is huge, and breaking into the central area means that the surrounding area is the territory of the devil, and the fate of a forced landing there can be imagined. Therefore, this operation should try to avoid accidents, and gamble on the opportunity of being inserted by the devil in exchange for the result of killing, I ask you to leave it behind for the time being, understand!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

"Very well, then the team will arrange for the person who has been assigned to the Skyfury to take on the bomb dropping for this mission. ”

As soon as these words came out, all the empty knights pricked up their ears.

The Tianfu is the first batch of improvements of the Tianhuo, the fuselage is more compact, and the cockpit also has an additional glass roof, which is not only more beautiful than the Tianhuo, but also has a lot of performance improvements. The most critical changes came from the new Star Engine, a degraded version of the Phoenix, with power limited to a lower level and no supercharging to meet the production level of the assembly line. The latter can be task-dependent, including cannons, aerial bombs, and so on.

The first batch of ten Skyfury had already been delivered by ship, and they were at the heart of the air raid rehearsal, and whoever could fly the new plane was undoubtedly the best recognized by the eldest princess.

Tilly deliberately paused for a moment before taking out the list and saying, "According to the plan, these ten planes will be divided into two formations, protected by the corresponding escort crews, and the leader of the first squad is Goode. ”

"Goode commands!"

Everyone cast envious eyes, as a member of the Sky Knight with the best record, his selection can be described as undisputed.

"The second squad leader is Manfold. ”

The latter was slightly stunned, and only reacted after a while, "Your Highness, did you choose me?"

"Is there a second Manfold here?" Tilly said, raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, yes!

Manfield replied overjoyed.

This also caused a low whisper in the team, compared to most experienced air knights, his participation record in battle is only a handful, and he is purely a newcomer. In the previous desperate mountain resistance battle, his record was not outstanding, only one shot down, although he performed well in ordinary training, but as the leader of the first team, it was really unexpected by everyone.

Tilly, however, knew that the newcomer had a great talent, not only in flying planes, but also in the heat of battle. In terms of flying skills, Manveld Kastein can be in the top 10 of the ranks, but when it comes to his nose for combat, he is far superior to the others.

During the aerial battle in the mountains, she was the only one who noticed that Manfuld's plane had been roaming the weakest part of the group, driving away enemy troops who tried to penetrate it several times, and freeing her Phoenix completely. Whether it's covering a teammate's attack or removing danger for a teammate, the opponent will always be where they need it most.

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 themselves and the situation of their wingmen, which is why the flight formation needs to be subdivided as much as possible. In the heat of battle, there is still the ability to see the big picture and capture the efficient entry point, and this sensitivity and vision has gone beyond the flight itself.

Manfuld's strength lies more in the team than in his individual skills, so perhaps even he didn't see his true talent.

In fact, immediately after the end of the fight, Tilly consulted the man's detailed file. The origin of the knight's family can explain where his quality comes from, but it is interesting to note that such a knight has not been able to recover the declining family Manfuld's stature and strength, which limits his performance in hand-to-hand combat, and if it is a one-on-one fight, she suspects that Carter can take down the opponent with one hand.

But now the roaring engines and cannons don't care about the strength of the individual pilot, with the power of the biplane, the vast sky is obviously a more suitable area for him to play.

Tilly didn't say why she had chosen herself, believing that with a few more battles, Manfold and the others would naturally notice it.

After giving the names of the two crew members, she looked up at the position of the sun and then gave the order to act.

Under the command of the flag, the Phoenix was the first to glide across the runway and rise into the sky, the golden light reflecting a dazzling halo on its iron wings.

This was followed by the first crash of the Seagull, and Anna quickly rushed to build the second one, a practice that made perfect for her.

Finally, there were forty Skyfire and ten Skyrage with bombs on it, forming a huge group of planes that swept over Glow City and disappeared into the clouds to the west.