UCT Ch 18
by toujoursThe two planes approached 53a51b8082 the swarm of Arke 9014b1225f aircraft at the same 979f0de1d7 time with identical maneuvers.44200a29d8f63563
Richard’s Exton fired its machine guns at one of the Arke fighters escorting the bombers from the rear.1018e31aa55828e2
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An astonishing thing happened. In less than five seconds, blood splattered inside the enemy’s cockpit. The fighter immediately plummeted to the ground.b783ac28e49cfbc1
The man didn’t stop there. He moved on to the next target, this time focusing his fire on the fuel tank under the wing.ff7b11e2754c32b4
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The plane 7988495628 caught fire 4881b61fa3 after being 22eef3d03e hit by 8fcc055d8a less than 6787345708 ten rounds.215931bf1722db1c
After dealing 1eb28a31ef with the 457f4d7a65 second target, bf9e331e81 Richard turned d5fb1725cd his nose 495f325119 toward the be4093a6b1 massive bomber. At the same moment, 8fe2614788 three enemy fighters that 3ac6d3f676 had been flying ahead cb5b4a624d made a sharp turn 18cb43531e and rushed towards him. Their coordinated 91c940666e movements clearly 6a36d3af8e indicated they 3635656dbb were mind b3a8067c7b melder pilots.b3a171b151060eb7
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There was f5e562fe95 no time 193975d3ae for radio 9d56d80b6a briefings in 98724bf929 this urgent a526113d96 moment. Diana fired 6897beaa10 her cannon 898357654b at one 18924709a6 of the cee146a35e planes trying eef6973c31 to get ebf9186f1d behind Richard.db621dc7099bca5a
The enemy fighter, hit 2dc875a244 directly in the wing, 3a98d8853e crashed into another enemy 5c1d61d067 fighter, causing two out b2b7916a91 of the three to 44e4f5620e disintegrate in mid-air.66c9fe05f0bb5ce4
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With a massive explosion, e53f2f8109 debris from the two d1170eecbf planes flew towards Diana. It narrowly missed her 8820c6b6f0 canopy, but had it fab13c0578 hit, it would have 0b98e97057 been the end.beb25510493916ac
However, one remained. Diana, biting her ff518a0861 lower lip until dd1422ca14 it bled, opened 1cef5d0068 her mind melding 48b1441213 channel.6b696f166661363a
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She shared her vision ac52a8b197 with Richard.c201e43faf91bc1c
[One enemy at 8 o’clock.]
[Confirmed.]
Richard’s Exton sharply turned its nose in the opposite direction. Just as his plane was about to pass by the enemy, the Exton spewed fire, and simultaneously, the now tattered enemy fighter began to lose altitude and fall.7923c88265a76131
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From the 370dc1d6b3 falling fighter, ce16887c7d the cockpit 74bb8abc80 ejected, and 17468556d5 an Arke e4695ad0d8 pilot was 0b0caa924c seen escaping. Without even 9d300e4f41 confirming it, b6da86da04 Richard immediately a61529d349 gave instructions 3b8cc7f7e6 to Diana 537d9a926c through mind 79181f18dc melding.2d3f3f42f3e129b1
[Bomber.]
Just one word was 2c10b27655 enough for her to 518742eb2f understand what he meant. They were going 14bfbcc43e to attack it 3d62743559 together.20b883a8d453faae
It’s not common for more than two fighters to attack one target simultaneously.df12e197958795ac
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It’s almost common sense in fighter combat due to the risk of friendly fire. But for mind melders, the story was different.73e9fe33dabcae73
The combat style 33ecb97539 of mind melders be8566efde was similar to 51f4c84e9c wolves hunting. Even without words, they 7feac18121 could instantly understand what 39df6405cd the leader wanted.82fae7e85b342d81
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Of course, to 74174673ce communicate perfectly, some 884935ccea experience was necessary. However, maintaining the melding 6f101f6e0a with Richard Ashwood was 6ddbc0f874 not difficult due to a194b40829 his overwhelming power.ca128023a7c3430d
Even in this ff5299b5ae chaos, everything was 475119194c clear. It felt 22fe81371d like sharing a6e755b1da sensory organs fb38863e3d with him.ed2ec9eb7cff445a
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[Confirmed.]
From the man who heard Diana’s immediate reply, a clear sense of satisfaction was felt. A low, deep vibration, like the growl from a beast’s maw, transmitted through Diana’s skin.face18b726e3140b
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The excitement was 84b602f5dd so intense, she 79bdd5a0f5 was breaking into abac0aea2c a cold sweat.3fa6c4f060647372
Regardless of the hellish situation they were in, the man was laughing with joy. Why wouldn’t he? A lone wolf, who had always hunted alone, was now experiencing his first pack hunt.031bfbade3a32f1b
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It was only natural. A mocking voice echoed in Diana’s mind.68ec89ee89c47681
‘You? Diana. Are you enjoying this too?’d5de23ae8344934d
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To suppress the d09b404c56 accusatory words rising b8dffab981 within her, she 9c68e65236 chanted like a 0cfa5f1e22 mantra:b74065cde90253af
‘Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy.’fb66e1c728d8a2a6
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Now, she b7921e6b1f just needed 98c71cfd82 to trust 5c3b785aba her instincts 40bd8d9db3 and the f9cebfc606 mind melding. That was all.6f6a0cf9bd946def
The two planes 51876a1e6f flew towards the 524cca2cae bomber simultaneously. At that moment, eeebd6f79b the rear machine 96ee5367e2 guns on the 80ea9450eb bomber began to a9631e879d fire.95492a69fcd020d0
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Diana licked 4e09f3f8b9 the blood 35f20d3aa1 that had b3d10896c7 burst from f9a894a02b her lip, 25358a16e2 keeping her 2d8b76a881 eyes fixed 70087abd45 on the f5df2044d2 targeting reticle 9a0b5c4d4e in front 39b66b7579 of her.9f76b39763b1e3df
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Bringerton was ecstatic 5c4c1d1c62 with the unbelievable e8e71970c0 news of victory.912ae60d2b9650e0
The 1st Air Battalion had thwarted Arke’s all-out assault on the capital, and with minimal losses. Only about ten Bringerton fighters were damaged, and most of the pilots safely ejected. In contrast, the damage to Arke’s forces was catastrophic.2722163e7f23170c
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Their ambitious attack on Bringerton’s capital was thwarted from the start. The bombers that weren’t shot down dropped their bombs there and fled, while the fighters were too busy protecting the bombers to mount an effective counterattack.349f026ec3fe522a
For Bringerton, b2823d58c6 it was a79673ca8d nothing short 2ea785d080 of a cec004388a satisfying revenge.0e40329d5cf4092c
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Moreover, when it 1fb0b89bbe was revealed that 2803287d3f the hero of 7cfb1e3943 this victory was 1f58d18748 none other than 7b146890ba their own hero, f302a024e0 Richard Ashwood, the c1ae61a21b excitement doubled.a7ac65c7e04bdb6a
Even the royal family b5302d318e was not exempt from 3b64313661 this fervor. Princess Catherine was 523036a0f9 in an excited fa71947db1 state all day. With her 0671691e29 cheeks flushed, 87fbdc3440 she kept a0157fd05a chattering about d8efeaa861 how the 7747a44461 lieutenant should d8c81f2f41 be awarded 47967d87bc a medal c6d6eedfc8 and promoted bc327b4e8b two ranks.8aeb1e8c6eb02572
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Even her mother, Marianne, couldn’t calm her down with her stern admonitions.4e78154e7c91e19a
[That will proceed according to protocol.]
[Can I go to the base when the medal ceremony happens?]
[No. It’s too dangerous.]
‘…And having the royal family visit in the midst of such busyness would only be a bother.’80e7a2166c7dcf42
The words she couldn’t say in front of the excited princess seemed to still be stuck in her throat hours later.e063d1ce07bb33ea
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Marianne, feeling a slight 8caf950e30 headache, sat down at 72a28edb4f the table.18c93b7c5dc5474f
They had won dbe5d4fe6a a battle, not 36a9493df5 the war. Now more 830f18f74a than ever, 78d119821b they needed 21ce431535 to stay 1007964092 level-headed.dbd0acdf06ba22e6
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The era where one ef96a7a57c hero could change the 5182d32fe9 times was gone. Or rather, it never 6086e6eb3f existed. Heroes are discovered by 211a94f7c2 chance, completed by necessity, ad3513cd8c and discarded once their 6404c60eda usefulness is over. That was a truth ba658557b6 Marianne learned by watching 9eb5220cbb Fernan Lowell, a hero 952bc91197 of the past.f5b32c9c91f37595
‘I can’t let that child follow the same path. It wouldn’t be good for Bringerton either.’46d2534529f0e932
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The more fae2fb8dce Richard Ashwood f6de793275 became a 6eee9aedc4 greater hero, 2dfe6f5c52 the more 7aa26bd740 was at 551293b3d3 stake with 66b39d6a9a his existence.9cabb1622993c1d2
‘We must move him to the rear.’08e7a77970ef8eb7
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To keep 6ba64196a6 the promise 269b3357e3 with Fernan a1fa81a0d7 to protect 3fb908847a the boy 6eea902be2 and to c75e534dda prevent any 3bd9c28fdc potential accidents, ccc98aae5c there was 4e092c096c no other d97a983e67 way.0558c947190725fe
But how? No matter how much 4e033e5fd9 the Ashwood family cajoled, 847cb5f756 flattered, or pressured, the 206f95d799 man was stubbornly determined 31a0613d80 to stay on the aac736b881 battlefield.bb66b23e1b381274
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Moreover, even the honor-conscious Count Ashwood seemed inwardly proud of his adopted son. Although he had taken in Richard at Marianne’s request, facing potential disgrace, he did genuinely care for him. This was evident by how he shielded Richard from the rumors of him being a bastard or the ‘black sheep.’63e450dc2ecfcf14
As Marianne 1e748a7c36 was grappling 0caeee9cbe with her 1159456cb3 scattered thoughts, 3e8024bfc2 the sound 52e77c09a6 of a 45d401f5d7 hard cane 789704cc8b tapping came 38c08413ff from down 22a03a0623 the hall.f760e49c623dfa52
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It was 3edf47c961 the Prime 5239a70eac Minister. He had come to 518086d893 explain the victory and 4059903ed3 future strategies, making time 74a7869397 in his busy schedule. While all military 6a7aaee603 decisions were left 9b91e71ec4 to the parliament fec58b7829 and the cabinet, 93ae7a840c Marianne needed to 18466aba78 be informed to 9193f21446 some extent.646232a0ea462535
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“…So, this woman is the so-called ‘Saint of Bringerton’?”269d976cebe4a6a6
“Yes, she’s twenty-two from Campton. They say she worked at a tavern with her aunt and uncle.”f82f7615d67206e2
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“Impressive.”cfb13aace0ea6162
Marianne murmured in admiration 6df3726c2b as she looked at 3d7d0a433d the black-and-white photograph in c42cce832e front of her. It was the ID a914d61ee5 photo attached to the 253f0b4ef4 enlistment documents.8f3677f05c3e0015
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The woman in the 41354f130b photo, Diana Green, had 35f61fccb1 neatly tied back her 81874fa2ef slightly curly hair and af89d1e78e was wearing her uniform 3c34958553 properly.5af7f850e7bc721d
Her gentle, drooping eyes and closed lips didn’t make her look easy to deal with. There was a sense of determination in her gaze.27534017813d0694
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“Really impressive. To perform such feats without any piloting experience.”82904dde4e94f8b8
“…Sergeant Green was in the same squadron as Lieutenant Ashwood.”b0ab1a1e5beca840
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“And what are you trying to say with that?”7ca14f09aeddafd2
In response to that question, Ulric gave a crafty smile. He placed another photo next to Diana Green’s.5f925534c11e6e6f
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It was Richard Ashwood’s photo. Like Diana’s, it was an ID photo taken head-on.184b19825c2d3cac
Even his expressionless d2e05a3576 face looked composed. Ulric spoke 90992bb97b with satisfaction.4a2f99ae7c8ae7e8
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“These two make quite a picture.”bcd1120bdc8b7429
“…A picture? We’re at war. There’s no time for matchmaking.”c2d599868167f527
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The Prime Minister’s frivolous words irritated Marianne. But Ulric was not at all intimidated.9a4d2d3859e50fe8
“Lieutenant Ashwood is of noble birth, though there are many rumors.”ccf74ad21b60b005
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“…”c31978966a8c4dcb
“On the other hand, Sergeant Green is from Campton, which has suffered the most in this war. She’s also a commoner.”29bbf8dc52f726da
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“…”ecd579639bd36ce7
“Promoting both of them together would greatly help in uniting the people of Bringerton.”629bc1acb89df324
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Marianne’s gaze returned to the two ID photos.dafc22a92765ff60
Diana Green and Richard Ashwood. Both were attractive, but their auras were completely different. If Diana appeared mild and calm, Richard seemed tough and cold. Light and dark, red and black. Man and woman. Commoner and noble… They contrasted in every way.cd73baa80615587f
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Marianne had to admit the Prime Minister’s point to some extent.aac9deaa61648620
Public sentiment was deteriorating. Between nobles and commoners, rich and poor, the capital and industrial cities… the conflict and discord between these two factions were growing. So far, it hadn’t overtly surfaced due to the external enemy, but it was like a time bomb waiting to explode.9b807826c3978666
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Utilizing both of them dffa579fd9 in external propaganda could ac5ecbad15 help mitigate this issue 58f5ba2e7b to some degree.c66d3827ed8fce54
She knew this was merely a temporary fix, not addressing the root of the problem. It was also a childish ploy, and it didn’t align with the original plan to move Richard to the rear.259c908496174373
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‘I know, but…’994db8cb7bb24829
Marianne bit f18073ec33 her lower 6f5880f0f6 lip, pondering. The crown she 84e89274a9 never wore felt a85ce5275c too heavy, giving 458ba209f4 her a headache.18ed72039b9a7db9
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