Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 570
◈ 570. [STAGE 35] Dogfight (2)
“Get ready to sortie immediately?”
Crossroads' empty dock).
Kelly Bay asked me with a puzzled look on his face..
“Are you serious? Gold and silver still have a long way to go. This means that it is a newborn aircraft that has only been piloted a few times.!”
Gold and Silver are the names of Geronimo's two frigates. It is a new ship that has not even had a launching ceremony yet..
‘……Since it is an airship that flies in the sky, it should be called a vacuum type rather than a launch type.?’
Anyway, these two ships, hastily built using the technology of the Dwarves and the building magic of the Lake Kingdom, are not yet properly equipped with weapons..
That's why I came here to urgently request that weapons be loaded first..
“The worst flying monster of all time is coming, Kelly Bay..”
I exhaled urgently..
“Just now, twelve aircraft support ships have arrived, so Crossroads needs to take out all the aircraft ships it has..”
“but!”
“Anyway, there were no accidents during the demonstration flight, right? Or what, could it be that the ships built by the dwarves suddenly reveal flaws that never existed before??”
“How could that be possible, Inum? our boat is perfect!”
Go! Kelly Bay, who made the noise, stubbornly shook her head..
“However, pursuing safety after safety is the job of a shipwright..”
“Kelly Bay…….”
“An empty ship is completely different from an ordinary ship. The ship floats because the waves support it..
The ship can float because the buoyancy borrowed from the sea fights against the force of gravity that tries to sink the ship..”
Kelly Bay pounded the hull next to him with his hand and spoke passionately..
“But what about the secret? This means that flight against gravity is possible only through the lift force artificially created by mechanical devices..”
“…….”
“And this mechanical device, as funny as it sounds for me as a mechanic, is how flimsy and flimsy it is compared to the buoyancy of the sea or the gravity of the land. Therefore, we must take even more precautions..”
Kelly Bay shook his head stubbornly..
“This ship cannot be towed out of here until testing is completely completed. cancer! I can't allow it!”
“Kelly Bay…….”
I calmly persuaded Kelly Bay.
“If the ship doesn't launch immediately, the test may not be able to proceed..”
“…….”
“This front has never been without a crisis, but this time, the Crossroads may collapse. What good is it if the ship floats safely after all the people are dead??”
The unknown safety problem of frigates and the threat of monsters just around the corner..
It goes without saying which is more important..
Kelly Bay pursed her lips. I kept pouring out..
“There is no need to fly dangerously. It is enough to float behind and maintain the fleet's formation. It's okay to think of it as a flight test, right? Now we need at least one more boat..”
“…….”
“Kelly Bay. I don't want this battle to be the last battle in this world. Please help me sortie.”
Kelly Bay sighed heavily, rubbed her face with her hand a few times, and eventually reluctantly agreed..
“good. Instead, I will board Gold myself. And in silver…….”
“I'll ride, daddy.”
When I turned around, a dwarf wearing a crown - Dwarf King Kelison came rushing in with his men. Kelly Bay looked at her son and sounded embarrassed..
“kellyson…….”
“Because I was the one responsible for building these two ships in the first place. Above all, our technology is perfect without making a fuss about it. Don't worry, it'll be safe..”
Unlike his bald father, Kellyson had blond hair and grinned at me..
“I can mount weapons, Your Highness. Please give me 30 minutes. All you have to do is attach the module, so it will be done quickly..”
“Thank you, Kelly Thorn.”
The dwarves rushed into the airship. I apologized to Kelly Bay..
“I'm sorry for asking too much, Kelly Bay..”
“No, no. The monster is coming, but it's not the time to relax…….”
Kelly Bay looked at his son blankly. Kelly Thorne was carrying the turret module with her own hands and attaching it to the airship..
“……I'm also going to touch on a few more things one last time..”
With only those words left, Kelly Bay ran towards Kelly Thorn..
I turned around while watching the father and son working together in silence to improve the secret space..
An anxious look was evident on the faces of all the workers working on the dock..
Now the spirit of war was sweeping over here at Crossroads headquarters..
***
All 16 airships were fully fueled and repair work was completed..
The captains gathered together while the crew boarded the ship..
“Before a sortie, there seems to be a need to unify the command system..”
Macmillan, captain of the Imperial Air Force Regiment, puffed on his pipe and said:.
“We've never trained together, and we're just getting together. A clearer command system is needed..”
Then Kelly Bay, who was standing with a sullen expression, suddenly stepped forward..
“I am the leader of the air fleet.!”
I suddenly wondered why it was like that, and there was a reason..
“My pride won't allow Geronimo to go under Alcatraz.!”
“Kelly Bay.”
Macmillan grinned. His cleft chin stood out and he had a grumpy smile, but his voice was serious..
“There was a message left by His Majesty, the Emperor of our Everblack Empire. Respect the World Defense Front and be willing to follow it..”
“……huh?”
“I heard that Kelly Bay has deep insight into the construction of airships, and he also knows how to drive an airship himself..”
Perhaps because it was surprising that Macmillan appeared so obediently, Kelly Bay just blinked. Macmillan responded gently without losing courtesy..
“You must also have a lot of experience in commanding the fleet. If you wish, I will gladly follow your instructions..”
“…….”
“This is the World Defense Front, and the head of the airship here is none other than Kelly Bay..”
Everyone saw Kelly Bay.
Kelly Bay didn't know what to do.,
“Sheesh, I didn't expect this reaction.…….”
He grumbled, brushed his beard, and raised his hands..
“……I've never done anything like command an entire fleet. I'm just a blacksmith and a pilot.”
Kelly Bay winked at Macmillan..
“You seem to be an expert at commanding the fleet. If you know how to handle seven ships, you can handle sixteen ships. Lord Macmillan, please take command..”
“If others agree, I will take charge, even if it is insufficient..”
Everyone silently agreed.
In modern times, where the very existence of airships is disappearing, Everblack was the only company that operated a fleet of seven airships. It would be most efficient if Macmillan took command..
I muttered quietly to Macmillan, who responded gently and took the baton naturally..
“For an Imperial soldier, he's flexible..”
“haha. I've seen things like that, but we need to create flexibility that wasn't there before..”
Macmillan stared at the southern sky, his mouth quivering, and then he looked at me again. And he gave a neat salute.
“…… As of now, Alcatraz and other allied air fleets will belong to the World Defense Front until the monster invasion is completely over..”
Macmillan, commander of the Air Force Fleet of the World Defense Front, winked at me..
“Please give me your orders, Your Majesty..”
“The order is the same as before, Sir Macmillan. Delay his advance. Take your time and gather information about them. and.”
Macmillan was not only briefed on the enemy but also informed of the principles of action. I also knew Macmillan..
Still, I insisted on putting more emphasis on my next words..
“Above all, cherish your life. If the war situation becomes unfavorable, retreat without delay..”
“I obey orders.”
Macmillan bowed politely, then turned around and gave a command..
“Okay, then let's sortie.-!”
The captains boarded their ships, and soon, with a roar, the airships rose into the air one by one..
The airships flew against gravity, emitting magical light of different colors, and eventually formed a formation and shot out across the southern sky..
“…….”
I turned back while looking that way..
While the air fleet is biding its time, I must find out..
Strategies to defeat the enemy.
***
The World Defense Front's air fleet formed a single formation and headed south..
In the center are seven airships of the Everblack Empire..
On the left wing are five airships of the Allies. On the right wing, there are four airships belonging to Crossroads..
There was no time for joint training, so the 16-ship fleet briefly got together while flying south..
Designing a formation or specifying the direction of projecting firepower…….
Even though it was our first time working together, everyone was able to move together quickly and without difficulty..
Not to mention the seven ships of Everblack, the crews of the remaining ships are also elites selected from each country..
In the style of those who fight in the sky, Ace).
The sense of dealing with emptiness was sufficient and overflowing. Basic joint movements were not that difficult either..
After heading south for a few hours, the sight of a huge monster approaching from afar began to come into the fleet's sight..
Boooooooo…….
A loud howl tore through the clouds and rang in the sky..
The blood drained from the faces of the captain and crew members aboard each aircraft carrier. Kelly Bay, who was driving the frigate Gold herself, also had cold sweat running down her spine..
Is it okay for something like that to exist in this world??
The center of the red sky at sunset. With a halo above his head and infinity-shaped wings spread out behind his back... … The great Paris was peacefully moving north.
Hundreds of bridges were gathered together calmly, unlike before. He looked static, as if he was doing seated meditation with his palms together..
I even felt an unknown piety in the monster's neat appearance..
While everyone was frozen, a communication came in. It was from Alcatraz..
「ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon. This is Fleet Commander Macmillan..」
Macmillan's voice was as relaxed as usual, but it was trembling..
「I have never fought a monster before. To be more honest, I've never really fought a human before..」
Everyone listened to the unexpected story..
「He was an unremarkable officer who only applied to the aircraft maintenance team because his dream was to fly, and was in charge of maintenance for the Everblack aircraft carriers..」
“…….”
「He is a simpleton who happened to be given such an important position by a twist of fate... … Still, we have a certain level of expertise in fleet tactics that His Majesty the Emperor recognizes. And I know this more than anything.」
Kelly Bay's hand holding the control handle tightened at Macmillan's next words..
「We are soldiers. And soldiers exist to protect the people..」
In an instant, the monster and the fleet became closer..
At the same time, the legs of Lord of the Flies, which had been frozen like a stone statue, began to slowly move..
「If that monster crosses the Crossroads and heads north, countless innocent people around the world will die. Even as an outsider, I can understand that much..」
Macmillan spoke emphatically..
「Let's stop him here. fleet, sorting!」
Cheek-!
Chii Iik-!
The airships all slowed down and stopped in place. At the same time, the airships turned 90 degrees in the air and each headed toward Lord of the Flies on their starboard sides..
「Gun preparation!」
Clap, clap, clap.!
On the sides of sixteen airships, armor simultaneously opened, hatches were rolled back, and guns were deployed..
This in itself was a great spectacle. The captains all felt a shiver running down their backs..
I felt confident that no matter how great the enemy was, I would never lose..
「Feather One, Feather Two! Ready to fire!」
「Kite one, kite two! Ready to fire!」
「Ariane Bear awaits orders!」
「Geronimo, anytime!」
Eventually, all ships reported that they were ready to fire..
「Alcatraz, ready to fire.」
Macmillan, who had spoken for the last time, spoke again via communication..
「A little while ago, you told me the tactics to deal with that monster... … There is something that His Highness Prince Ash said..」
The Lord of the Flies' grotesquely long and thick legs loosened their joints and slowly stretched forward..
Macmillan said calmly as he watched the scene..
「This battle will go down in history.」
The largest air fleet unprecedented in modern times..
And, as expected, the largest flying monster of unprecedented scale..
「Let's write a legend, something that will go down in history..」
Immediately afterwards, Macmillan shouted in an even more serious voice..
「Battleship opens fire-!」
pop! Bubbling bubbling……!
Sixteen airships began firing fire all at once..
And towards those secrets,
I love you so much-!
Countless numbers of flies poured out of the Lord of the Flies' ship, filling the sky black..
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