"Whew, I'm so tired. As soon as they entered Freya's mobile fortress, Catherine and Lina immediately lay on the ground like a loss of strength, Catherine gasped weakly and said: "I didn't expect this battle to be so physically draining, I doubt that I can hold it up a few more times, it's only half an hour." ”

"Eldest sister, don't doubt it, I'm not sure if you can hold it, I'm definitely not able to hold it. Lina got up from the ground pitifully, not even having the strength to treat herself, and let the wound roll outward: "And you don't have to come back a few times, it's hard to do it again." I have to admit that we all underestimated the strength of the enemy, big sister, it is difficult for your plan to continue, of course, it is not necessarily impossible, but the hope is too small. ”

"Well, I admit, the plan did fail. Catherine was not shy at all, and nodded: "In addition, if you don't treat it, I don't have a big problem, you will probably fall into a coma due to excessive blood loss." ”

"It's okay, I'm sure. Although Lina didn't care, she still began to clean her wounds according to her words, and then cast a healing spell: "In this case, why don't we change our tactics, eldest sister." ”

"You just said you had a new idea. Catherine nodded, "Let's hear it, what new ideas?"

"Wait a minute. Lina quickened her movements, and after simply healing the wounds on her and Catherine's bodies, she laboriously got up from the ground ↘ ↘ ↘ ↘ and walked to the observation grid, beckoning the others to come over. Several people gathered around the grid together, including Vivien, who was not tall enough, lying on Freya's back, and looked in the direction that Lina was pointing to: "I found a problem ten minutes ago, but I didn't dare to say it because of the lack of certainty, but since there is little hope now, maybe saying it can help somewhat." ”

"Stop talking nonsense. Freya said, "You see that the eldest sister's eyes are about to eat you, and you talk so much nonsense." I guess she'll beat you up directly. Come on, no one will blame you even if there is a problem. ”

"Look at their formation. Lina shrunk her neck, pointed at the enemy and said: "Everyone should have found out a long time ago, they are mainly concentrated on our side, but the further back they go, the looser they become, and when they reach the other half of the area, there are only a few people standing loosely defending, and they often gather six or seven meters away from each other, as if they are concentrating all their strength to besiege us here." ”

"Well, it's obvious. Catherine nodded, "Are you saying let's just go around and search the other side?"

"No, that doesn't mean anything. Lina shook her head and said, "I can't see it here." But when the two of us went out just now, you shouldn't have noticed because you've been fighting fiercely, but I've been searching most of the time, and I found something when I accidentally looked up a few times. ”

"I had a good hunch. Catherine asked, "Tell me, what did you find?"

Lina didn't say anything in a hurry, but asked Vivian for a piece of paper, roughly drew a few crooked circles on the paper, pointed and said, "Look." The big circle outside is the extent of this gentle slope, and then this is where we are. ”

"You're not on the right scale. Vivien and Freya, as scholars, were the least tolerant of such loose graphics, and Vivien snatched the pen. He redrew a more standard location map on the paper and asked, "Then, what about the position of the other circle, you can roughly point to it, oh." Here's right, okay, here you go. You continue. ”

"Well, this is our position. Lina continued, "Then we just searched along this range and found nothing. But I've found that their position changes as we move, not only close to us, but also the loosely positioned defenders behind us. ”

"That's normal. Catherine said: "Although they are under control, some combat instincts are still there, and they will naturally change positions with our movements, is there anything strange?"

"It's all normal so far, but here's the strange problem. Lina raised her head, her two big eyes flashed, and said seriously: "I have observed many times later, and even deliberately guided the eldest sister to deviate from your position a few times, and finally confirmed that around this point, within a radius of about three or four meters, there has been no enemy walking by." ”

"Wait, I'm a little confused. Catherine stopped Lina's words, frowned and thought for a while, and said, "However, the distance between them is often wide, and it is not surprising that there is a gap of a few meters. ”

"Yes, it's nothing to have a gap of a few meters, but what if they keep this gap no matter how they change their position?" Lina said, "Moreover, I have seen with my own eyes that there is a controlled sea clan that deliberately made an arc to avoid the area in order to change its position to the opposite side of the area, even though it could walk in a straight line. ”

"So you think that what we're looking for is there?" Catherine's voice also raised, and she couldn't hide her excitement and said: "It is indeed very likely that this is the case, that thing is aimed at the Sea Clan, of course it can't be taken by the Sea Clan, even if it is controlled by the Sea Clan, so just in case, the Sea Clan controlled by it can't get close to it." ”

"Yes, that's what I thought. Lina nodded, "And I think it's very likely." ”

Catherine suppressed the excitement in her heart and took a few deep breaths to calm her mind: "What do you two think?"

"I didn't see the situation on the ground. Vivien said, "But if Lina is right, it's possible." ”

"Lina doesn't say, I haven't paid much attention yet. Freya said: "When I observed the whole scene a few times just now, I vaguely remembered that there was indeed no one standing in that area, and Lina's observation should be correct. ”

"How's it going, big sister. Lina poked Catherine in the waist with her elbow: "Are you interested in gambling together?" ”

"There is a great danger. Catherine frowned and said, "It is not only quite difficult to pass through almost all enemy blockades there, but once we miscalculate, we will be surrounded by many people, and there will be no turning back, and it is very likely that everyone will die here in the end." ”

"Is there a way back for us now?" Lina asked rhetorically, "Unless you are willing to leave Pennis, so that the four of us can escape far away, the mission will fail, but we can still save ourselves." But are you willing to leave Pennis? Not only are you willing, but neither are the three of us. So. We already have no choice, whether we bet or not, it's the same this time, it's just the difference between morning and evening. ”

"Let me think, let me think. Catherine muttered a few words and paced around the fortress several times, until Vivien sat down in the center of the circle again to recharge, and then slowly shook her head: "No, there is something wrong with your plan. ”

"Big sister. Lina shouted anxiously, "Now ......"

"You wait for me to finish. Catherine said, "The plan is going to change, not let's gamble together." I'm the one who went over and gambled, and you stayed here. ”

Lina smiled, sighed with a smile, shook her head, and said, "You should know me too, my sister, you want me to stay here for my safety, I understand, but do you really think I'll agree? Do you think I'll watch you risk your life and rush over? No matter what, the two of you can cooperate with each other." Leaving you alone? ”

"No, I have my own reasons. Catherine didn't back down, insisting, "A few days ago, I fought those controlled sea tribes in the deep sea. It gave me a deeper understanding of my mobile skills. I've always confined myself to the confines of plane warfare, but combat in the sea has allowed me to see the shadow of three-dimensional mobile warfare. So, I need to test my ideas in practice, if it's okay. I could have rushed into that area with just a small fight. ”

"And then?" asked Lina, habitually playing with the silver hair on her shoulder, "what if our assumption is wrong?"

"Even if our assumptions are wrong, I can come back in the same way. Catherine affirmed, "Don't worry." I'm not going to joke with my life. ”

"Even if you're right. Lina was still very worried and asked, "What if you fail the test?"

"Hehe, of course I thought about it. Catherine reached out and pinched Lina's face, and said like a child: "Use your brain, if the test fails, I won't be able to pass at all, naturally I will still be next to the fortress, and I can return at any time." Well, I promise you, if I fail the test, I'll come back and call you to rush over, don't be so nervous. ”

"Whew, whatever you want. Lina was silent for a long time, and then exhaled heavily: "You are the eldest sister, you have the final say." But you must remember that you promised us that this road of salvation will accompany us in the future, and if you quit halfway today, we will not forgive you. ”

"Of course, I'll be back safely, there's nothing to be afraid of these controlled sea tribes. Catherine said earnestly: "So, you can stay here with peace of mind and wait for the news of my victory." Believe me, don't forget that I am a knight, and a knight will never break his promises. ”

"Okay, that's it. Lina began to chant prayers and cast defensive magic spells on Catherine, Freya thought for a moment, took out a coin and stuffed it into Catherine's hand: "This is the prop that my father gave me to save my life, the masterpiece of a demigod, breaking it at a critical time will instantly exert a force field on you, which can resist the attack of the demigod for three seconds." If it's dangerous, use it, I don't want to think about the eulogy at your funeral. ”

"Thank you. Catherine placed the coin in her easily accessible pocket and nodded vigorously with emotion.

"Big sister. Vivian from the Formation Center raised her hand and threw over a small box: "Three bottles of top-notch healing potions, don't be reluctant to use them, no matter how you say it, money is not as important as your life." ”

"Don't do that. Catherine smiled bitterly and waved her hand: "Don't look like I can't come back, I'm still very optimistic about this plan." Alright, I'm off to go. ”

The girls didn't speak, silently watched Catherine walk out of the fortress through the open door, and felt a depression in their hearts, and they realized that even if they were promoted to legend, there were still too many things that could not be controlled. (To be continued......)

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