Chapter 1393 - Trump Card (1/2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Under the guidance from the transmitter-receiver, they were able to take up formation perfectly despite being separated by a thousand meters.
Three columnar teams with a total of 75 ‘Fire of Heaven’s arrived at their designated intercepting positions almost at the same time and soared towards the Devilbeast formation from three directions; their trajectories resembling a crisscrossed scissors. In an instant, they tore through the enemy’s line up!
The largest aerial battle to date in the Battle of Divine Will began above the Impassable Mountain Range of the Kingdom of Wolfheart.
In an instant, the ferocious roars of the demons resounded along with the booming engines across the mountains.
The Devilbeasts which were struck plummeted downwards in a spiral fashion. Regardless of how strong the riders were, they were helpless as they plummeted along with their mounts, ultimately turning into a blue spot on the ground.
After the clash, the original formations of both sides no longer existed.
In accordance with the flight manual, the Aerial Knights quickly broke away from the enemy’s pursuit. They made use of their speed superiority and created a distance between them before turning and executing their next round of attacks.
“Fire at will, fire at will!” After issuing the command, Tilly took the lead by relying on the Phoenix’s potent propulsion and charged out of the battlefield. Most probably due to her striking plane color, a few Devilbeasts tailed her, but it was something she had already anticipated.
The more enemies attracted to her, the less pressure her comrades faced.
So long as they were able to pull the distance, the Aerial Knights would become even more suited for an aerial battle compared to the Devilbeasts!
“Your Highness, be careful! There’s a big one eyeing you!” Good’s reminder sounded out from the receiver.
“Relax, I’ve noticed it.” Tilly turned and swept a glance. “Pay attention to your position. I’ll call for support if I require it!”
As the Phoenix’s various functions far surpassed that of the Fire of Heaven and Fire of Heaven Mark II, she had never allocated a wingman for herself. Aside from her confidence at controlling the plane, there were no biplanes capable of keeping up with her. Therefore, flying solo and fighting alone allowed her to paradoxically display the performance of her plane.
Tilly rode with the wind and took the initiative to complete a climb while the Devilbeasts in pursuit did their utmost to flap their wings in a bid to close the distance. But when both parties came face to face again, the enemies remained completely oblivious that they had turned from the hunter to the hunted.
While swooping down with the Phoenix, Tilly firmly pressed down on the fire button!
Under the favorable firing range, she did not even need to check the aim of the machine guns on both wings.
Four dazzling beams of light spewed out from the plane, forming a beautiful arc due to the displacement in the air that flew straight into the Devilbeasts—
Having raised the issue of the 8mm general-purpose machine guns wielding insufficient firepower while sweeping against ground units, Roland prioritized the production of larger-caliber weapons. As a dedicated plane manufactured using the various top techniques possible, the Phoenix naturally was the first to benefit from the weapons. Inside its massive nose, four 20mm autocannons were arranged symmetrically, capable of unleashing 3000 shells per minute, allowing to deliver an unprecedented level of damage.
Although her target was ere not a ground target like the Spider Demons or Mad Demons, the Devilbeast was a size larger than its peers, clearly indicating that its owner had to be a Senior Demon.
Against an enemy with such power, the best method was to destroy it before it could release all its powers!
The Devilbeast which had spearheaded the charge was instantly penetrated by the autocannon shells that drew strands of blood upon entering its chest. It was an extremely eye-grabbing sight to behold. When the beams of light approached the Senior Demon, the latter unleashed a furious howl. Layers of blue shields immediately appeared and surrounded him into a ball, as though draping a firm armor around himself.
But just moments later, the “armor” produced sparks from the impact of the shells and weakened at a rate visible to the naked eye. It shattered and disintegrated. Following that, the huge thrust sent the Senior Demon flying out of control as it plummeted towards the ground. If the Senior Demon did not have any magic stones capable of flight or life-saving sigils, it was impossible for him to survive the fall from that height.
The Devilbeast that lost its master panicked and attempted to flee the battlefield, but Tilly clearly wasn’t giving it such an opportunity. She unleashed another clip of shells after adjusting her aim.