Two days later, "The Seagull" slowly landed on a simple landing field next to the forest terminal.
As soon as Tilly got off the plane, she saw Ashes waiting for her at the side of the field.
As usual, whenever the glider needed to land here, Ashes would always come to see her, even if it was only for a short time.
Sometimes, Lin Sanjiu wondered if Ashes had completed the task of protecting Ashes that Roland had given her.
"Don't worry. When I'm not around, Leaf will enter the state of Heart of Forest. No one can hurt her in this state. And every time, she is the one who notifies you of our arrival. " And Ashes would always answer like this.
"How long will you be here today?" Ashes asked when the crowd had dispersed and only the two of them were left.
"Until tomorrow morning." Looking at the familiar smile in Ashes' eyes, Tilly did not feel as relaxed as she had expected. After all, she had boasted in the meeting that "I will persuade her myself" without any discussion, so she still felt a little guilty. "Iron Axe and Edith will be accompanying me. Operation Torch is coming to its last step, so there are probably a lot of things to be done here."
"One night...?" Ashes seemed to be calculating. "Then we can take a walk around the campsite. Leaf has planted a few experimental fruits, and they taste very good. In the evening, I will prepare a campfire and roast some game for you..."
Whenever she had time, she would always make arrangements like this, as if she did not want to waste a second.
"Not this time. There are a lot of things to prepare tonight. I'm afraid I won't have time."
Ashes suddenly seemed to be depressed. She sighed and said, "Okay... I understand."
Tilly could not help but chuckle when she saw that the omnipotent Extraordinary was in such a dejected mood. The anxiety in her heart also abruptly dissipated. "But I'm not the one who's busy. It's you. After all, we'll be staying together for the next few days. You have to prepare well."
"Me?"
"Yes, in order to intercept the demons, the Special Task Force needs your participation. So, you have to pack your luggage tonight and set off for the frontline tomorrow morning — of course, take the 'Seagull', "she said with a smile." As for Leaf, Roland has also made arrangements. I will explain to her later. "
"…" Ashes finally reacted. "You could have told me this from the beginning —"
Tilly averted her gaze and ignored his protest. "There's definitely not enough time to roast the game, but there should be no problem with trying some fruit … Do you want to take me there?"
Ashes immediately held out her hand. "Of course."
…
After dinner, when they returned to the camp, Tilly told her the battle plan made by the General Staff.
When it came to the sniping part, Ashes seemed to have already predicted her mission. But when it came to using the 'Seagull' as a backup, her expression suddenly became serious.
"Don't tell me that the person piloting the Seagull … is you."
Tilly was silent for a moment and then looked into her eyes. "I'm the most suitable candidate."
"But Roland promised me that he would take good care of you and never let you near the battlefield!" Ashes stood up angrily. "I have to confront him —"
"He didn't agree."
"What?"
"It's not Roland who agreed." Tilly took a deep breath. "It's me. So, how do you think he will stop me? Tie me up or imprison me in the castle? "
"Uh —" Ashes was stunned for a moment.
"Of course, if it's a one-way trip, it's not impossible for him to do so. But as I said before, the 'Seagull' is just a backup. We will only intervene if Andrea can't finish the sniping. And all we have to do is to overtake the Senior Demon and release the God's Punishment Witches. "
"Isn't that dangerous enough? You have to face the Magic Slayer — "
"I knew you'd say that." Tilly interrupted helplessly. "Did you think that we would keep pace with the enemy, overtake him, land right under his nose, and release the God's Punishment Witches?"
"If not, what else can we do?" Ashes frowned. "The God's Punishment Witches can't fly. If we don't attract the enemy's attention and lure him into battle, this backup plan won't work at all."
The most important part of luring the enemy was to show weakness so that the enemy would think that he could easily reap the victory. Otherwise, the Magic Slayer would only speed up his retreat, and placing himself as the bait was extremely risky.
"Fortunately, Edith isn't as simple-minded as you are." Tilly rolled her eyes. "All the demons' actions are inseparable from the Red Mist, so we don't have to appear in front of them openly, nor do we have to use the 'Seagull' as bait. All we have to do is get rid of the enemy's supply team in advance. The Magic Slayer won't miss this opportunity. Otherwise, he won't be able to escape from this plain safely with only the gas tank he carries. In other words, the God's Punishment Witches are simply waiting for the Magic Slayer to exhaust himself and force him to fight. The time difference will be enough for Vendy and me to return to safety. "
Ashes could not think of a rebuttal. After a moment of hesitation, she said, "But what if..."
Tilly shook her head. "I'm not saying that this plan is absolutely safe, but it's risky. As I said, being the executor is part of the plan. Unless I'm as stupid as you, I won't put myself in danger. In fact, this is the main reason why I decided to come to the front. I can't rest easy if I don't keep an eye on you! "
"Your Highness..." Ashes was stunned.
"Say my name!"
"Ti —"
However, before she could finish, Tilly had already grabbed her collar, pulled her down, stood on tiptoe, and kissed her on the lips.
Ashes immediately felt a warm sensation.
As far as she could remember, this was the first time that Princess Tilly had taken the initiative.
After a while, Tilly pushed her away and slightly turned her head away.
In the flickering candlelight, Ashes saw a slight blush on Tilly's face.
"Whether it was on Sleeping Island or in Neverwinter, every time you went on a long journey, I could only stay here and wait for you to come back. It could be a few days, or it could be a few months. But it wasn't like this in the beginning. When we were in the old king's city, no matter where we went, we were together. Why did we have to be so careful now? Was there no risk at all when we were being hunted by the church? "
Tilly paused for a moment and looked back into Ashes's eyes. This time, she did not look away. "I don't want to wait alone anymore."
Through those gray eyes, the Extraordinaire confirmed her will.
"I see." Ashes let out a long sigh. In terms of persistence, the four members of the Wimbledon Family were somewhat similar. "But I have a condition."
"Don't force yourself. You have to prioritize safety when you encounter demons, right? Roland has already said that... Really, I'm not a fool. I should be able to judge the situation properly... "
"That's not what I want to say."
"Huh?" Tilly was slightly stunned.
"One more time. That's my condition."
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