While gritting his teeth, Captain Rasser looked at the remains of Lagra City. When he left, Lagra City had not yet received air raids from Buriek's Riders. So he didn't know that the city had now turned to charcoal and ashes.

Also, there were hundreds of spears in front of Lagra Castle, where the heads of children who were defending city walls were stuck on top of them. It took a while before Captain Rasser managed to calm down, then turned to Nate.

"Ser Nate, how can I help you?"

"We are planning to launch a heavy airstrike on Lagra City. So we want to know if there are any residents or elements of Sandhur Guard hiding in the bunker under the rubble?"

Nate clearly remembers that during an operation, QRF elements found two children hidden under the stables. In the post operation evaluation, a procedure was added to check the possibility of illegal targets hiding in bunkers in the targeted area.

Moreover, not long after that, it was discovered that most Magwurt City's residents had bunkers under their house.

Therefore the intelligence from Captain Rasser would be vital in determining the intensity of the airstrike.

After taking a closer look at the display table, Captain Rasser said, "When the outer wall fell, we will build layered defense by utilizing buildings and bunkers, to protect the retreat to Lagra Castle while draining invaders' blood as much as possible.

However, with Lagra City nearly razed to the ground, I think Viscount Issel will choose to concentrate all the strength on the city walls and evacuate children under the age of 10 into the Castle."

Nate nodded slightly. "Thank you, now we can launch heavy airstrikes on Lagra City. Then we will dispatch ground elements. We hope you are willing to link us with the defenders at Lagra Castle."

"It's my honor."

Tears of joy instantly flowed from Captain Rasser's eyes. He had been told that Lagra Castle was suffering tremendous pressure from Buriek Guard. But before he could beg for help, Nate told him that help would be sent soon instead.

So it was natural that while his tears were flowing profusely, Captain Rasser also started to sob.

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The sun was already setting when four AH-1Z Vipers from the Flying Duck Squadron crossed the remains of Robber Brigade's camp. The campsite, located 22 km west of FOC South 1750, had just received a salvo of MTV MLRS 122, with a total of 640 rockets fired in less than three minutes.

The Viper's electro-optics caught small movements in several corners of the camp, but Viper's crew ignored them and continued to head west. The cavalry elements they passed had been neutralized as combat units. While their mission was far more important than taking out a small group of targets who were trying to retreat.

When flying over Levsait, the four Vipers also ignored the various tantalizing targets captured by electro-optics and simply passed by.

Since take-off from Davy Jone, there has been no conversation between pilots or conversation with the command center. The radio discipline only broke when Captain Russell saw Lagra Castle in the distance.

As the flight leader, Captain Russell immediately gave instructions.

"Duck Leader, All Duck, do you copy?."

[White Duck, Duck Leader, loud and clear.]

[Black Duck, Duck Leader, loud and clear.]

[Red Duck, Duck Leader, I read you.]

"White Duck and Black Duck, clear the opposition concentration 200 meters from the castle walls."

Red Duck, clear the opposition under the castle walls, the route is clockwise, I will follow from behind, confirm."

[Black Duck, Duck Leader, roger.]

[Red Duck, Duck Leader, roger.]

[White Duck, Duck Leader, roger.]

"Duck Leader, All Duck, take your position and stand by, Duck Leader, out."

As soon as the order was given, the four Vipers immediately split towards their target.

While flying above the castle walls at an altitude of 3000 meters, Captain Russel saw how defenders at Lagra Castle were desperately trying to hold back the Buriek Guard's momentum.

During the briefing, Captain Russell was informed that since this morning Buriek Guards launched three major attacks on Lagra Castle, and would likely break through the castle defenses in the fourth attack, which was expected to be launched after sunset.

Without delay, Captain Russel turned on the speakers and amplifier that were attached to the Viper's belly. TF Amethyst had no other way to contact defenders in Lagra Castle. So direct methods called Loud Mouth mk.2 had to be used.

"Defenders of Lagra Castle, hold your ground! TF Amethyst's close air support came to help."

"..."

"I say again, Defenders of Lagra Castle, hold your ground! TF Amethyst is here to help."

Captain Russell did not care whether the message he conveyed was received and understood or not. Because the most important thing was the action he would carry out. Therefore, as soon as the message was said, he quickly sent a signal to the other Vipers.

"Duck Leader, All Duck, weapons free."

[[[Roger]]]

A moment later the four Vipers execute nose dive, while sending a hail of machine guns and rockets into concentration of Buriek Guard's elements.

- - - - -

Viscount Issel was fully aware that on the fourth attack, Lagra Castle would fall. No matter how high the defender's morale, or how many deadly surprises they prepare for the invaders, in the end the huge difference in number would show its effects.

Every Buriek Guard's attack was always carried out by a fresh unit. Whereas defenders at Lagra Castle didn't have the luxury to rest or rotate. Lagra Castle did manage to withstand Buriek Guard's attack up to three times, but the price was quite high, by losing 8 out of 10 best defenders.

When Buriek Guards launched the fourth attack, Viscount Issel immediately gave orders, if castle walls were breached, then all children and non-combatants inside the castle must take high doses of sleeping pills in order to cross over to afterlife peacefully.

While a small number of defenders would burn the entire castle to cremate the bodies of its deceased occupants, as well as a means to destroy valuables in the castle. Therefore the Buriek Guard would only get charcoal and ash.

After that, with body drowned in extreme exhaustion, Viscount Issel led the defense on the castle walls. He was in a deadly duel with a Captain from Buriek Guard when suddenly, a loud voice about assistance from an unknown party called TF Amethyst was heard.

Of course, Viscount Issel didn't just believe it. Who knows if it's just a diversion tactic from Buriek Guard. Although he also wonders why they did such a ridiculous thing.

But doubt slowly enveloped Viscount Issel, as he saw the big question mark on the forehead of the Captain he was facing. Moreover, not long after that, a rain of fire arrows and fire spears fell on Buriek Guard elements who were trying to climb the castle walls, along with the elements that were on standby waiting their turn.

In an instant Buriek Guard's momentum was cut off. Lagra Castle's defenders then easily dominated and slaughtered Buriek Guard elements on top of the castle wall.

With wide eyes and hanging mouths, Viscount Issel and defenders on top of the castle walls then looked at the flying object, that was spewing fire arrows and fire spears at Buriek Guard positions.

In rapid intervals, fire arrows or fire spears would be launched from the chin or wings of the flying object with a silhouette that looks like a dragonfly.

While Viscount Issel was dumbfounded, Baron Ossik who was in charge of leading the defenders on the other side rushed over to him in a hurry.

"Ser Viscount, are they from Kingdom Makai? How come I've never heard of a unit called TF Amethyst?"

Viscount Issel firmly answered, "Baron Ossik, I don't know where they came from, but I'm completely sure they are not from Kingdom Makai."

The attack from the unknown flying dragonfly was indeed very destructive, but it's not sufficient to kill all Buriek Guard's elements around the Lagra Castle. Even so, the effect of the surprise attack was more than enough to make the Buriek Guard's elements retreat.

While Viscount Issel, Baron Ossik, and defenders on top of the castle walls were looking at the chaos that had befallen the Buriek Guard elements, the loud voice that had previously made them wonder in their hearts was heard again.

"Defenders of Lagra Castle, don't leave the castle. Heavy airstrikes will soon be launched into every corner of Lagra City."

"..."

"Defender of Lagra Castle, don't leave the Castle. Hold tight, reinforcement from TF Amethyst will be here soon."

"..."

"Defenders of Lagra Castle, hold your ground, Lady Erien and Captain Rasser send greetings."

Boom! Boom! BOOOOMMM!

Suddenly, explosion after explosion hit every corner of Lagra City, and in an instant turned the city into a sea of ​​fire.

"The gods who live in heaven are showing their anger."

Viscount Issel muttered as he swallowed hard, while Baron Ossik and the defenders around him could only nod like chicks pecking at rice.

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