Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Return of the Hero
"Good time!"
Lieutenant Hasase Mizugetsu's comments were concise and to the point.
I don't know what Lu Dao is for, Bai Yinwu always felt that there was a frightening sound of grinding teeth faintly in his ears.
Of course, the person in charge of the pre-war briefing was the Divine Palace Division Juncao again, and for Bai Yinwu, due to the previous escape across the plane, he instinctively avoided the fact that the instructor was "not dead". And Jian Chunxia, who had already read his inner thoughts before, of course, was always quietly choosing a line to diverge from the instructor of the Divine Palace Division in the joint action of the two. So in fact, since Bai Yinwu returned from the initial plane, he really hadn't seen much of the Divine Palace Division instructor.
In Operation A 21, because Roger looked very good at that time, the instructor of the Jingu Division did not take the initiative to apply for another battle, and the battle otome squadron at that time couldn't even put Roger in, so naturally there would be no place for her. After the news of Roger's disappearance came later, from the position of the instructor, he simply chose not to meet with the two culprits of Baiyin Wujian Chunxia.
As mentioned many times before, the ostensibly strong and mature Jingu Division instructor is actually quite childish in some ways. So even the smiling and murderous posture that Suzuki can put on is completely impossible for her to put on here. Not only that, but the instructor even went to the deputy commander's office one day after the war to pat the table. Fortunately, the rabbit-eared girl was still present, and the pair of long-time friends were probably embarrassed to turn their faces in front of the little girl, probably because the instructor scolded him and slammed the door.
Afterwards, someone listened to Aunt Kyotsuka in the cafeteria and said that before Marishang went to Xihu's office, she had swiped her card and carried a large box of special spirits......
In short, for the Senotome squadron, this is probably the second or third direct meeting with the instructor after the battle of A21.
Because he came late, Bai Yinwu, who was standing in the back row of the briefing room, didn't notice that although the instructor of the Jingu Division next to the slide projector was neatly dressed and his presentation was clearly organized, Captain Izu, who was standing in the front row, always felt that the perfume used by the instructor today seemed to be slightly stronger than in the past. (Don't complain about what perfume is made in this short supply world, this is obviously a certain degree of whitewashing of the unaesthetic statement of "smelling of alcohol".) With Roger and DG temporarily out of the game, no one wants to be the kind of thankless spit and foolish combination...... )
The specific content introduced by the instructor of the Jingu Division will not be explained here, in short, in the next hour, the Yokohama base must be ready to meet the attack. The Imperial Fleet, which had previously supported the operation on Sado Island, had suffered heavy damage, and since the East Asian Joint Forces and the United Nations forces that had cooperated with the operation had all taken the sea, it was impossible for them to come around Yamato in a half-circle in a short period of time.
Not to mention the Mi people, it is impossible for them to "coincidentally" carry out routine combat exercises in the vicinity this time, so of course it is even more impossible to provide any assistance.
The Imperial Capital General's Mansion sent a request for assistance, but it is said that a certain lieutenant clearly violated the regulations and said that "there is no tactical machine for you here". Captain Naoya Shawu and other former rebel troops also expressed their intention to come to help, but it seems that all of them were vetoed by the deputy commander or the Senotome squadron.
Bai Yinwu didn't seem to understand, and seemed to be able to understand why this situation would occur.
In short, the Yokohama base will be routinely equipped with mechanized infantry units, reserve infantry detachments, a small number of aviation units, and other reserve combat forces, plus about 250 tactical aircraft, to meet the onslaught of more than 30,000 betas.
It sounds like there is a huge difference in strength, although the Yokohama base did not send other troops to participate in the battle except for the Otome squadron and the second in the battle of the 21st operation of the A21st, but these two already represented the absolute main force of the Yokohama base, and what was lost in that battle was not just a sad emperor and a ignorant fire.
However, in complete proportion to the difficulty of the upcoming battle situation, it is the incomparably high momentum of the Otome squadron in the briefing room.
In fact, from the moment Bai Yinwu entered the briefing room, he was taken aback by the battle intent that could not be seen or touched in the room, but was obviously about to explode into the entire base. How to say it, the smiles on the faces of these seniors and teammates in front of him became brighter and brighter, and everyone's eyes were obviously the same smile, but when Bai Yinwu accidentally looked at anyone, he instinctively felt that he would be burned......
"It's a shame that these alien bugs dare to come in this direction." This is the voice of Lieutenant Munakata.
Lieutenant Kazama, who was always used to speaking after her, said, "I heard from the deputy commander that the chances of these beta going to Ka-20 Tieyuan HIVE or A-16 Chongqing HIVE were much greater than going to Yokohama. ”
Lieutenant Hasase stopped speaking after saying the first three words, and he didn't have the slightest intention of adding to it now. Therefore, at the end, it was summed up by Squadron Leader Iyu as usual: "The task issued by the deputy commander is to ask everyone to guard the No. 90 warehouse and the underground reactor. ”
Well, this sentence is normal, so the inexplicable feeling before was really that I was too neurotic? Bai Yinwu thought so, and then he was taken aback by Captain Izu's next words.
"And the best defense is always to take the initiative to attack......"
Is there a mistake?! Is this still the usual leader of Senotome who is gentle and steady no matter what?
Just when Bai Yinwu wondered if these words in his ears were delusional, Captain Izu's name appeared in his tactical arrangement: "...... Second Lieutenant Baiyinwu, according to the arrangement of the simulated exercises these days, your mission is still to protect Second Lieutenant Jianchun Xia as the highest priority. According to the information of the deputy commander, the new Emperor will not be able to enter actual combat until twenty hours at the earliest, and before that, Second Lieutenant Jian Chunxia should not have any ability to attack the BETA, so you must protect her. ”
This task was quite in line with Baiyinwu's intentions, and even with his dullness and lack of common sense, he now vaguely sensed that he was out of place with the Senotome squadron. Compared with everyone's various unsuitable cooperation in the simulator, it is really better to act separately according to the actual situation. If necessary, as long as Jian Chunxia is moved into the Shiranui cab, there won't be any BETA to hurt her until she hangs up, right?
The task that Bai Yinwu accepted was also the last link in Captain Yiyu's various specific orders. Under the signal of the instructor of the Shrine Division, all personnel in the briefing room were dismissed on the spot and immediately went to their respective tactical aircraft directions to carry out the final inspection and maintenance work.
At this moment, the maintenance and logistics personnel in the base have long been busy, after all, no matter what, there has never been a big scene in the base that more than 200 tactical aircraft need to be maintained at the same time. At that time, the scale of the garrison force of the Bailing base was not as large as it is now, so it was quite vulnerable in the BETA raid, not to mention that both the 207 School and the four teams had been withdrawn in advance. This time, the goal of both the offensive and defensive sides is temporarily placed on the reactor, and the monk can't run the temple at all, and in the case of a battle, I'm afraid that the logistics work may not be completed if he is tired to death.
Fortunately, the Shiranui of the Senotome squadron was all modified by Roger......
No one would be stupid enough to say that, but after Captain Isumi gave the order, everyone still thought of it in unison.
Even in the office of the deputy commander of the Yokohama base, which was not a short distance away from them, Xiangyue Xihu inadvertently let out a similar exclamation:
"If Roger had been here, everything would have been completely different."
Of course, she didn't say this sentence, but even if the rabbit-eared girl or Jian Chunxia who was standing next to Xiangyue Xihu at this moment didn't use her mind-reading ability, she could clearly see the mind of the deputy commander.
Unfortunately, that was probably just a delusion.
The power of a full twenty G-shells at close range, even if Roger is a monster, but on the basis of the precedent of another monster still lying underground, Captain Isuman is quite suspicious that he was only in a coma for a short time. In order to protect this squadron leader in the category of ordinary people, no one knows what Roger has paid.
In the same way, in fact, all discerning people estimate it.
Today is December 29th, and in four days, the Imperial Capital General's Mansion did not hesitate to dispatch all the strength of the imperial intelligence department led by Zuo Jin, but it has never found any information about Roger Shaozuo. Although it is not possible to confirm the death of the battle so far, at the very least, it is estimated that he will not be able to catch up with the current battle for the defense of the Yokohama base.
Eleven perpetual motion level Shiranui, four guards around the Edgeworth Night as usual, so they are also included in the combat establishment of the Wu Yulei (it is estimated that Roger has also been manipulated to some extent), and a shock from the instructor of the Shrine Division. There are more than 200 tactical aircraft that have been installed with the simplified version of XM3, and it is estimated that the combat power can be increased by about 20% compared with the version of the same model, so it is equivalent to 300 troops......
This is not Thermopylae, the enemy's forces are countless times stronger than Persia, and they have nothing to do with Sparta.
Xiangyue Xihu began to regret her "pure intelligence plus points" a little.
In fact, this can't be blamed on her, in the previous mission of the World Realm, the enhancement on her body is not necessarily her own choice, to be honest, if you release all the electronic tentacles, you may be able to fight with a soldier, but the opposite side is more than 30,000......
The most odious thing is that at this moment, the reincarnation watch clearly displays a few words "Ensure the safety of Jianchun Xia and the reactor".
Isn't this a pit of death? I don't have a place to run if I want to, but what is shown this time is actually the main quest. The consequences of failure Xiang Yuexi Hu didn't want to know at all.
"Do you really want to plant on this mission plane?" is too lazy to avoid the rabbit-eared girl (the mind-reading protection of Jian Chunxia has been there since the morning, this is an instinctive setting), and the deputy commander of the base put on the most unsightly gesture of abandonment.
Then, the BETA really attacked.
……
The first to appear in the base's defensive circle is the usual assault level.
The total number of betas of more than 3,000 betas seems to show that the previous intelligence has miscalculated, and if you go backwards according to traditional customs, the total number of betas that attacked the Yokohama base this time is probably more than 40,000.
But who cares about the disparity in numbers now? Anyway, if 30,000 can't resist it, 40,000 is just a possibility that destruction will come a little faster......
It's a pity that the first to usher in death is the BETA side.
The assault-class cluster was hit head-on by a sudden head-on attack before it was within the range of the base's defensive artillery fire.
The eleven units of the Senotome squadron have been assigned the task of "taking the initiative to attack" in Captain Isumi's pre-war plan, and the 3,000 assault level charge at full speed, the Shiranui did not really adopt the tactics of facing the opposite side, but made full use of the flexibility of the airframe, and used a small range of jumps to go around the rear of the BETA side to attack the weak point.
After only two rounds of offensives, all members of the Senotome squadron withdrew to replenish ammunition and fuel, and the assault class lying on the battlefield was enough for more than a thousand heads.
In this way, the pressure on the base defense line has been reduced a lot. And the more critical information is that according to the incidental reconnaissance of the war otome during the battle, there is no usual follower of the light species behind this batch of assault classes. This made the artillery units reduce the amount of AL warheads from the very beginning, and the subsequent increase in the rate of destruction of the BETA is naturally the BETA.
But if there is no light level on the ground, where do these powerful classes go?
Xiangyue Xihu's answer was, of course, underground.
Now it is certain that one or two thousand BETA on the ground, not far from the assault level, is a feint force. They were not the real main force attacking the Yokohama base.
Judging from the BETA-related information obtained by Dr. Genius before, these alien creatures are theoretically quite lacking in normal biological characteristics, for example, some researchers once thought that the soldier class lived by preying on humans, but now it seems that this assumption is ridiculously wrong. All types of beta are powered by the reactor to sustain their actions.
Therefore, after the complete destruction of HIVE on Sado Island, among the batch of betas that were able to survive the aftermath of the G-bomb, there were not many betas that could cross the sea to return to Cheorwon HIVE or further Chongqing HIVE, and most of the betas could survive to Yokohama.
Since the light species were the key target of human attacks in the previous battle of A-21, then among the 40,000 remnants, the number of light species was more than half less than in the usual sense. And it's just an ordinary light class, and the heavy light level with a slow and huge body has been abandoned since the beginning of the BETA counterattack - I don't know if the BETA still has emergency measures to save energy from each other......
Theoretically, this is not consistent with their habits, but now it seems that the beta habits that humans have summarized are largely nothing more than "normal" conditions, not to mention the tactics that have been used now, or even more years ago. There is no doubt about the fact that the current 40,000-odd beta is more difficult to deal with than any ultra-legion level in history.
Although according to Xiangyue Xihu's calculations, the remaining number of times that the only remaining light species can emit laser beams will not be too many. But as long as the conclusion is "yes", it is very likely to bring about a change in the tide of the war.
For example, just now, the base had never found any information about the light species, so it tried to carry out a round of ground bombing using aviation weapons, but in the blink of an eye, it was targeted by several light species that came out of nowhere. All the 11 support bombers that had been saved with great difficulty were scrapped. After the assault class has been completely wiped out, BETA's "feint" force has completely attacked the outer wall of the base.
Yes, although everyone knows it, the less than 20,000 BETA is just a cannon fodder-style feint group. But this in itself is beyond the defense of the ground forces. If it weren't for the headquarters urgently mobilizing two tactical aircraft groups for reinforcement, I am afraid that this feint attack force would have been transformed into the main attack force at this moment.
Of course, the real focus of attack and defense is still underground.
In fact, at the same time as Xiangyue Xihu made a corresponding judgment, several BETA attack points appeared in the underground part of the base, in the direction of the original HIVE main longitudinal pit.
Since the entire base was built on the basis of the original Yokohama HIVE, the previous criss-crossing collateral camouflage pits and camouflage pits were at most simply filled. It's impossible to re-bury the holes dug by nearly 100,000 Betas in a year in just two years, right?
Not to mention that compared to the 15 hardness of BETA, ordinary steel partitions and the like are not enough at all, even if the parts with exclusive fillers are used, they can't stand up near it or ordinary geological structures, right?
In short, in the original plan, at least 200 tactical planes were deployed in the area of the main longitudinal pit, ready to use their skills and performance to check and fill in the gaps at any time. After taking the initiative for the first time and solving the biggest threat to the fixed artillery position, the Senotome squadron has also gone underground and is ready for secondary support at any time.
However, the underground BETA also knows that there are still about 10,000 in the Dao, and this ratio of 50 to 50 is nothing on the ground, and the tactical aircraft can escape if they can't beat it. However, in the underground, where the structure is complex and it is necessary to assume defensive duties, the so-called flexibility and mobility are fundamentally reversed.
In the original star battle, even the battle otome squadron had enough of BETA's elusive suffering in their lair. They don't know the fire now, but they don't have the ability to dig the ground, and the other party still occupies the initiative after the offensive and defensive transposition......
In short, after the tense battle seemed to have not lasted much - in fact, several hours had passed - and the BETA army had reached about fifteen floors underground.
And that's just the part of the Yokohama base that has completely lost its ability to resist.
In fact, from the ground to the side wall of Warehouse 90, which is the deepest part of the ground, there are BETAs constantly digging and attacking. And with the eleven units of the Senotome squadron at this moment, Shiranui can't even allocate one on each floor.
"If this continues, I'm afraid there is only one way left to actively detonate the reactor."
Without the need for anyone's persuasion, Xiangyue Xihu made this decision with difficulty.
Although at least half of the mission has failed in this way, it is better than after the reactor is captured by BETA, all the enemies have replenished their energy and counterattacked, and even 00 units have been lost.
It's not that this reincarnation doesn't want to escape, the key is that it doesn't make much sense for her to escape, the battle situation on the ground is already quite tragic at the moment, even if the entire battle otome squadron breaks through with Jianchun Xia, I'm afraid that it will be sniped by the light species that don't know how many light species are left in the road - the BETA that can flexibly use tactics is too terrible, and it is impossible to play the trick of bypassing the ordinary melee type to directly attack the ray species, and the distribution of the ray species is no longer as inevitable as before-originally counting on the underground reactor, Judging from the sound of excavation coming from directly below the ground, this all-round three-dimensional offensive from BETA has completely cut off the hope of Xiangyue Xihu.
"Next, someone needs to go to the main control room on the 33rd floor of the basement to start the reactor blasting process." The deputy commander of the base was obviously a little weak, "Who is the nearest one?" ”
The so-called closest distance is, of course, based on the Senotome squadron, and near there are Munakata Mitsuki and Kazama Hanko. It's just that when the two of them were about to accept the order to go to the thirty-third floor underground, a voice sounded in the communication channel that was unexpected by everyone.
For Bai Yinwu, who was already holding Jian Chunxia and didn't know how to fire, this voice was as familiar and unfamiliar as ever. Because obviously, this is the voice that belongs to the CP general, Haruka Suzumiya.
"Deputy Commander, it's not here yet."
Xiangyue Xihu didn't say much, in fact, she was too lazy to say it now, and if she looked into it a little deeper, she didn't realize until now that Haruka Lianggong, who was supposed to sit in the position of CP general, had already disappeared.
And the communication just now was actually sent from the direction of warehouse 90.
As a result, under the routine acquiescence of the deputy commander of the base, Lieutenant Haruka Suzumiya even temporarily replaced Captain Isumami and began to take on the temporary command work.
"All the members of the Senotome squadron came to warehouse ninety to gather. The refurbishment crew has prepared for temporary transportation, and the unfinished body of the XG series here can be temporarily towed by everyone's Shiranui to the 19th basement floor, where there has been no sign of a beta attack since the beginning of the war. ”
This order was actually very strange, but the Senotome squadron, led by Lieutenant Hasase, carried out this task without hesitation. Even Captain Izumi automatically took over the subsequent command and dispatch work.
"What about the reactor?!" If there is anyone in the communication channel who is not very interested, of course, only Bai Yinwu is left. Anyway, he had actually followed Liang Gong Yao's instructions, and even took Xiangyue Xihu and She Xia to the nineteenth floor underground in advance.
None of the busy members of the Senotome squadron answered him, so after half a minute, it was Haruka Suzumiya himself who solved his puzzles.
It's just that Liang Gong Yao's next words, Bai Yinwu couldn't understand it.
“…… The test was completed, everything responded well, and after more than two years, Roger's transformation technique is still so perfect. ”
Test run? What body to try? Who's testing it? Lieutenant Suzumiya herself?
"Second Lieutenant Baiyinwu, I didn't attend your joining ceremony, I'm really sorry."
There's nothing about it, right? And isn't it a bit inappropriate to say that now?
"I heard that Zongxiang and they also prepared a welcome party for the graduates of Unit 207B for you. Apologies again, it was my turn to be on duty that day. ”
Belch...... Is that really heavy or? Anyway, there was actually no show at the party, Lieutenant Hasase was just watching from beginning to end, and Lieutenant Munakata and Lieutenant Kazama said a cross talk, and there were many people applauding at that time. That's right...... It seems that Akane Ryumiya said at the time, there are some regrets and so on.
"It may be a bit boastful, but in the Senotome squadron, I still have a little bit of confidence in singing, and every time I have an orientation party, I should actually have a show."
In other words, does Lieutenant Haruka Suzumiya regret that he did not attend the party? However, now it has nothing to do with the eight poles of the party?
"So, while there's still some time, I'll make up for the previous faux pas. I may not sing this song well, and at most it is only a fragment, because it was ...... I've only heard it once......"
Hey? Hey......
“…… If you are a man, you will become stronger for the sake of others.
It's the same with girls, just looking at it and not doing it won't help.
Maybe it just takes the courage to say it......"
Type 87 support assault gun, firing began.
The walls of Warehouse 90, which had been reduced to negative defenses, were directly blasted open, and dozens of betas behind the wall were completely shattered.
"That's all, if you can do it......"
Countless Betas began to pour into Warehouse Ninety through this gap, but on the other side of them, it was just a first-generation tactical aircraft, and with only the Type 87 support assault gun and the Type 65 melee dagger, which did not fire quickly, it stopped all the swarming BETAs in front of him.
Half a step, no retreat.
"That's it...... Heroes! ”
Whether it was the singing from the communication channel or the battle situation in the No. 90 warehouse in the monitoring instrument, Bai Yinwu was completely stunned.
The huge Ninety Warehouse used to be enough to hold two Sorrowful Emperors. And now that this huge body has been carried away by the war otome girls, the most obvious thing in the empty warehouse is, of course, the purple martial thunder, but as Lieutenant Yueyong had said before, it is now being placed opposite the other tactical plane in a kneeling position.
That tactical machine Bai Yinwu also had the impression that in the previous Twelfth Five-Year Event, the Imperial Political Authority General Huangwu Yuan Youyang was driving this shock to subdue Captain Shawu Shangya.
Yes, it's the No. 04 shock painted with the eye-catching battle otome logo.
But at this moment, it is clearly not the one that stands very firmly in front of the tide of BETA.
It's another one that is also painted by the same battle otome and marked 03, but from the perspective of weapon configuration, it obviously belongs to the artillery support aircraft.
Seventy-seven style, shock.
But it stands to reason that it is impossible for that kind of body to have the full-range suppression ability that Lieutenant Haruka Suzumiya has now exerted?!
Wait, on the twelfth five-year occasion, after General Yuyang of the Huangwu Academy said the challenge sentence and Lieutenant Hasase Mizutsuki responded, there was indeed another person's voice in the communication channel.
And, if you think about it now, it's really Lieutenant Haruka Suzumiya.
Say?!
Then, Bai Yinwu's ears came the answer he wanted to know:
"Senotome 06, Haruka Suzumiya."
"Homecoming!"