The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 607: The Air Force Squad

On the accompanying ship, Oscar.

After disconnecting from the flagship Alphonso, this ship immediately began its operation.

"Open both the fore and aft hatches! Deploy the Skyhawk Squadron!"

The captain in charge of the accompanying ship is among the elite of the Imperial Navy.

The accompanying ship itself had issues, but it was still the latest ship.

Furthermore, flexibility was demanded because of its unique operation.

Among all of these, what Arnold wanted most from the captain of the accompanying ship was a good personality.

The accompanying ships don't stand out.

When launching the Thunderbolt, they play a supporting role. Even when deploying the Skyhawk squadron, they play a supporting role.

They never become the main character and should never become one.

Therefore, those who don't mind this position were chosen.

"Captain! Thank you for taking care of us during the long journey! I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused!"

The commander of the Sixth Imperial Guard Knights, Lambert, said this to the captain.

The voyage with the Skyhawks on board was a first-time experience for everyone.

Some Skyhawks didn't adapt well to the ship, and each time, the accompanying ships were forced to respond.

Nevertheless, the crew of the accompanying ship never showed an unpleasant face and dealt with each issue.

It was their duty to bring them safely to the battlefield.

"No, it's our job. We look forward to your return, Captain Lambert."

"I've secretly brought some good liquor. Let's have a drink together when I get back."

"I look forward to it."

At the captain's reply, Lambert smiled and arranged his equipment before straddling his own Skyhawk.

Lambert's Skyhawk was relatively accustomed to the ship, and it never complained about being confined inside the ship.

However, there were Skyhawks that did complain. To appease their dissatisfaction, the accompanying ship had to accompany the Skyhawks on several aerial walks.

The accommodation for the Skyhawks meant that human living conditions were not very good.

Despite being a large ship, the personnel were minimized.

All Lambert, a Skyhawk rider, could do was watch them.

Lambert had no knowledge of ships. All he could do was make sure he didn't get in the way.

So, he made a decision.

"Let's go up!!"

From the opened hatch, Lambert took to the sky.

Skyhawks were flying out from each accompanying ship one after another.

Waiting in the air for all of them to ascend, Lambert gave instructions.

"The first squadron will attack the enemy fleet! The second squadron will cover above our fleet! Let's go! Our success is the success of each mother ship! Let's make sure to bring it back!"

The members of the Sixth Imperial Guard Knights responded to Lambert's instructions.

And split into two squads, they began their operations.

One squad was in the sky above the Imperial Fleet that was leading the charge, ready to escort in case the counterfeit soldiers attacked.

The other squad was Lambert's assault squad.

They overtook the leading fleet and saw the kingdom's fleet from the sky.

Originally, the military ships on this continent were designed with the intention of dealing with other ships.

They were not designed to deal with flying monsters.

Therefore, the Kingdom side believed that if they deployed the counterfeit soldiers, the allied fleet would easily be defeated.

But the Empire thought the same.

"Be careful not to enter the firing line of the magical cannon! Show them our new Model 63!"

Saying this, Lambert brandished his new magic staff.

The legitimate evolution of the Model 61 they had been using up to this point.

It was smaller and easier to handle.

The main feature was that it could now fire three flame bullets consecutively with a single shot.

It was invented in preparation for full-scale air combat, and it attacked the Kingdom's military ships.

A threat from the sky.

Their only countermeasure was to intercept with bows and arrows.

The Kingdom's fleet had no effective means against the Skyhawk knights swooping in at high speed, and so they easily allowed Arnold's Imperial Fleet to approach.

■■■

Around the time the Skyhawk squadron was being deployed.

On the flagship Alphonso, another knight was about to take flight.

"Your Excellency! What should I do?"

The only air power onboard the flagship Alphonso.

The captain of the Eighth Imperial Guard Knights, Fin.

Arnold was indifferent about his handling.

"Do as you please."

"Pardon?"

"Take to the sky, and go where you think you should. You can do whatever you like. I leave everything to you."

"But if you say that..."

"Don't wait for instructions every time. You work best when you move freely. So, do as you please."

Having heard this, Fin realized it was pointless to ask for further instructions.

Because Arnold had already given his orders.

What should he do?

While holding such doubts, Fin took to the sky with his beloved dragon, Nova.

Facing him was the enemy fleet.

They were about to engage in a naval battle. He should probably provide support.

But Fin's gaze was on the fortress.

From the sky, it was clear. The fortress was struggling.

Arnold led a fleet. As a naval power, they could only attack naval forces.

But Fin was different.

"If you say I can do as I please, then I will do as I please."

Fin stroked Nova's neck, lowering his altitude just above the sea surface, heading straight for the fortress.

As he approached the fortress, he suddenly increased his altitude.

His target was not the counterfeit soldiers in the sky.

That could be dealt with later.

His top priority was to support the struggling Imperial and Kingdom troops.

With that judgment, Fin aimed at the counterfeit beast soldiers clinging to the wall.

"Let's go, Nova!!"

With a sudden acceleration, he approached the second-layer wall from the east, flying close to the wall and shooting down the clinging counterfeit beast soldiers in one go.

Once he slipped to the south side, he reversed.

He readied his own magic staff.

"The power of the Model 64 is not just this!"

The Model 64 magical battle staff.

It was a magic staff developed essentially exclusively for Fin, designed to take advantage of Fin's power, which is equivalent to a whole unit of Imperial Guard Knights, assuming one against many.

It could launch a priority speed lightning strike for high-speed combat, but its main feature required charging for a wide-range attack.

It was a more refined version of the dispersion mode of the Model 62.

The attack went beyond the bounds of a magic staff.

"Go!!"

Sixteen lightning strikes were released.

They headed toward the counterfeit beast soldiers trying to climb the wall again, easily piercing them and defeating the counterfeit beast soldiers one after another.

Multiple high-penetration lightning strikes for ground suppression.

That was the concept of the Model 64.

Fin immediately moved to the center of the wall and began to descend slowly.

"I'm glad to see you safe, Prince Leonard."

"It's good you came at the right time, Captain Fin."

"I was told I could move freely, so I came here."

"That sounds like my brother. Things have become much easier now. Can you also provide air support? The Dragon Knight Order is a valuable ally of the Empire."

"Leave it to me."

Following Leo's instructions, Fin headed towards the heated battle between the counterfeit soldiers and the Dragon Knight Order in the sky.

The situation was in favor of the counterfeit soldiers.

In any case, the agile counterfeit soldiers couldn't be caught.

But Fin effortlessly took the rear of the counterfeit soldiers and began to shoot them down one after the other.

The threat of mobility for ordinary dragon knights was just a little faster for Fin and Nova.

"You made a cool entrance, Fin Brost!"

The captain of the Black Dragon Knight Order, who had been fighting valiantly as a dragon knight capable of counteracting the counterfeit soldiers, Roger, came close to Fin and laughed.

Fin laughed at Roger's remark.

"After all, I am the captain of the Imperial Guard Knights. I prioritized making a grand appearance."

"Boasting about your promotion? As expected, you are too relaxed! There are a lot of enemies so help me reduce them!"

"With pleasure."

The two dragon knights laughed and plunged into the group of counterfeit soldiers.

Next Chapter

Previous Chapter

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!