Chapter 927 (1/2)

Chapter 927: Air Defense Battle At The Border (Part I)

Translator: TransN Editor: TransN

Roland had added two short telephone lines connecting his office with the command center of the Neverwinter garrison and the Taquila survivors so that both stations could instantly contact him if the need arises. Therefore, the castle, the camp of the First Army, and the Third Border City received the news almost at the same time.

“This happened too soon.” Pasha was a little doubtful. “Based on our experience, we should have had half a month or even a month before the demons would launch their second attack; especially for a city like Neverwinter since they can’t arrive in one day.”

“Why?” Roland asked.

“Because they need time to let the panic spread. By that time, no matter how the lord of the city tries to calm his subjects, it will be all for naught. The second attack would crush the people’s confidence and snuff out any remaining hope. That’s why they normally waited for some time before commenced the second attack.” Pasha explained. “The demons seem a bit hasty this time.”

“I see.” Roland nodded. Pasha was right. In an ancient city, people were too busy working every day just to feed themselves every day. In such a disconnected society incomparable to the one where Roland came from, five days were only long enough for the news to spread among the Rats and the patrons of a few taverns.

Somehow, the old rumor seemed a bit more credible to Roland now. After all, the demons’ strategy was so similar to the humans’. It was highly unlikely for them to act so human-like without a human guiding them.

“What are you going to do?” Alethea chimed in.

“What else can I do? Just kill them all!” Roland said decisively. Time seemed very limited. They had only managed to add the new aiming tool on the Mark I HMG recently, and the machine gun squad they hastily assembled only had one trial, with balloons as the targets. But since many witches, including Nightingale, Lightning, and Maggie, had returned, they could now take the initiative to attack.

Roland looked at Nightingale and the other witches. “Just follow the plan. Remember the most important thing is…”

“Safety. Lightning perfectly understands!” The little girl raised her hand.

“Maggie too, coo!”

“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of these two little ones,” Nightingale said, smiling.

“Who’s the little one?” Lightning protested, raising her chin.

“Of course it’s you, coo.”

“Why?”

“I’m bigger than the two of you combined after transforming! Coo!” Maggie spread her wings.

“That’s not what I meant!”

The two hadn’t even finished arguing before Nightingale picked them both, one girl in each arm, and went out of the meeting room.

“I’ll leave the defense task of the city wall to the witches of the Sleeping Island,” Roland said to Tilly.

Tilly answered without hesitation, “They’ll do their best.”

“Good. Then I shall stand by the phone and wait for your good news,” Roland said and then commanded word by word, “Move! Now!”