About becoming a magical girl

Protect Xue Nai well, but this matter has never changed.

At this time, black spots the size of sesame seeds gradually appeared in the white mist.

Drone, back.

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13. Dust rises

A total of two hundred drones were sent out.

But only seven returned.

Generally speaking, if a hundred drones can return five, it is considered lucky.

"Erosion bodies are interested in drones, it's like a cat discovers a ball of wool. Of course~~ Erosion bodies are not as cute as kittens. If you compare them with kittens, kittens will cry~~ "

Like a tactical instructor, Yanilas explained the drone tactics to Xue Nai and Yuan, as a teaching for new agents like Xue Nai, and also a review for inexperienced agents like Yuan.

"So, because of this, it is necessary to prevent agents and soldiers from encountering dangerous situations. To put it simply, in order to prevent soldiers and agents from taking risks to perform overseas investigation missions, a large number of drones are used to obtain information. It’s a very common tactic.”

Yanila shook her head seriously, and put her hands on her hips.

"By the way, the production cost of this type of drone is not low. At least for Xijing City, it is definitely not a tactic that can be used repeatedly on a large scale. It can be used as an executive backup to the extent that logistics can support it. It is very necessary, and it is usually supplemented with decoy bombs to perform intelligence gathering tasks. Ah—it seems to be raining?"

As soon as Yanilas finished speaking, dense drizzle fell from the sky.

Xue Nai raised her head to look at the dark cloudy sky, stretched out her hand, spread out her palm, and felt the cold touch on her skin.

It's no different than in the city.

"I have to say, the rain came at the wrong time... In this world, everyone is equal only when there is 'bad luck'..."

Yanilas sighed softly, and looked at Xue Nai and Tobi.

"Miss Xijian, and Yuan, you must cheer up for the next battle."

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"That is to say, there is no trace of the apostle found in the former Sakakawa station?"

"Um……"

After getting an affirmative answer, Yanila let out a sigh of relief.

"It's much easier to face the unthinking corrosive body than the dangerous apostle."

This is the conclusion drawn from the footage captured by the drone.

Although the things photographed are not necessarily absolutely accurate, there is no doubt that the apostle is much more dangerous than the erosive body.

"Then... what about the Sakai Monument system?"

Sakai monument system is the key to the success of this mission.

"Outwardly intact."

"very good."

Yanilasi glanced in the direction of the rear troops, and behind the huge "train" were the shadows of engineering vehicles and engineering troops.

"If this is the case, it is not surprising that we choose to enter the garrison now. As long as we can restart the Sakai Monument system, then this time we will be able to declare victory in the retake of the former Sakagawa garrison."

As long as the Sakai Monument system can be successfully opened, relying on the resonance phenomenon between the Sakai Monument systems, the density of erosion bodies in the area outside Sakai between Xijing City and Maesakagawa will decrease rapidly, and then more troops can be dispatched from Xijing City The army came to Qiansakachuan to suppress and clean up the work. Using the former Sakagawa garrison area as a temporary outpost, it was possible to establish a position to go to the Shimokitazawa garrison area by water.

Of course, this is only the best-case scenario.

"To be on the safe side, it's better to think that 'there are apostles lurking in places we can't see, waiting for us'."

Anilas said.

"In this case, it is safest to go back and sort out the information, and wait for the next official battle with Suzuta City, but relatively, a conservative attitude will naturally cost more time, manpower and material resources. Those who appeared in the army today The casualties will still be repeated next time, and it will consume a lot of supplies and time again."

Time is precious to soldiers, as are opportunities.

"And this time we came here to scare the enemy. If there are really apostles in the station, then we will not be so lucky when we come next time. In short, it all depends on the commander's arrangement now."

Yani Lasi has known Jiusheng Maki for more than half a year. For this unpredictable commander, Yani Lasi neither likes nor hates him.

Because Jiusheng Maki is an unpleasant person, but as a commander, she is qualified, at least she can make correct judgments.

"...what are we going to do next?"

Facing Tobi's uneasy gaze, Yanila spread her hands.

"Keep your eyes open, see the direction of the signal flare, report any situation in time... that's all."

Agents will not contract diseases due to this level of light rain, but rainy weather will weaken the agent's vision to a certain extent.

Xue Nai and Tobi followed in the footsteps of Yanila Si and came to the vehicle.

"Anyway, the main goal of the original plan for this combat mission outside Sakai is just to find the way and obtain information. Although there are alternatives to attack directly, it always feels a little uneasy."

Yanilas hesitated for a moment before explaining.

"However, to be honest, the casualties on the way this time are a little bit more than expected. It is common sense that people will die in battle, but the loss of vital forces will eventually make us unbearable... In short, we are just waiting here until the commander's order Let us decide whether to advance or retreat."

At this time, the signal flare was raised in the rear.

That was the direction of the rear troops, or rather the direction where Maki Kuo was.

Yanilas looked up at the bright spot of smog and astigmatism that became thinner in the rain curtain, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Obviously, Kuo Maki gave the order to retreat.

"retreat!"

She gave orders loudly, boarded the vehicle at the same time, and stretched out her hand to Xue Nai.

"Get in the car, Miss Xijian."

Yanila smiled.

But at this moment, another signal flare was raised.

From the direction of the forward troops.

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5 minutes ago, the vanguard——

"Herul, let 'Lan' rest for a while, and then Jasmine and I will switch shifts."

Efnir tied up her rain-drenched hair with a headband, and walked quickly to the front of the vanguard.

The water-colored hair band danced gently with her footsteps.

Herul nodded without raising any objections.

The power of order of the agent is limited. Once the blessing of the power of order is lost, the agent will immediately become an ordinary person who is only slightly stronger. There will be no power to fight back.

Therefore, in every battle, planning the use of the power of order is also an important part of tactics.

Shift breaks are necessary.

"It's raining now, let them pay attention to the direction and speed of marching, contact Bai Yan and the others in the flanking troops, shrink the formation of the troops so as not to lose each other's vision, and..."

In the middle of speaking, Efnir suddenly stopped and looked towards the distant sky shrouded in dark clouds.

Herul stopped after Efnir.

"What's the matter, sir?"

"Wait a moment……"

Efnir took a step back, bypassed the vehicle, and came to the front of the team. She narrowed her eyes slightly, staring at the sky in the distance, frowning.

Herul also cast her gaze in the direction Efnir was looking at, but saw nothing.

She retracted her gaze and looked at Evenier again.

I saw Evenier gently covering his left eye, and staring into the distance with that deep, ghostly right eye.

"Something's wrong..."

Evenier pursed her lips tightly, her hair pressed against her cheek, and the cold rain dripped down her temples.

Behind the white mist is a place that cannot be touched by the eyes, but in Evenier's right eye, a strange "dust" rises there.

What is the "dust" seen in the right eye?Evenier and Nishiki Yuki have never figured this out, but there is no doubt that their eyes will not deceive themselves.All along, the appearance of these "dusts" has been accompanied by violent fluctuations in the power of order or erosion energy, so this time... is there something in the white mist?

"Herul...prepare the flare."

Evenier said.

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14、Arrival

The flares in the distant sky slowly faded into the rain.

"This is……?"

Yanilas looked in the direction of the signal flare, frowned slightly, and looked at the troops behind.

Immediately afterwards, a bright light rose from the sky above the rear troops.

No one has spotted the enemy.

Neither Yanilas nor Xue Nai knew what the vanguard had discovered, but since the vanguard had issued a warning of danger, the next thing only needed to be carried out.

"With the left wing as the vanguard, retreat along the west!!"

Under the order, the convoy turned around in an orderly manner, not in the direction it came from, but heading towards the west, which is slightly away from the shortest distance on the return journey.

The "train" is equipped with a "jammer", slowly turning its direction, dragging the rear carriage.

The roar of the engine and the sound of raindrops can be heard endlessly.

Earth and grass, steel and diesel, all kinds of smells washed by the rain.

The rain seems to be getting heavier with the passage of time, the line of sight is blocked, and the front cannot be seen clearly. The convoy relies on the compass and the location of the station to identify the direction.

Yanilas's crimson pupils were fixed on the distant eastern sky, and she couldn't see anything clearly behind the haze covered by the white mist.

There is nothing in the visible range that cannot be reached by her eyesight, but Yanila can't see anything.

She believed that the forward troops would not send out alarm signals for no reason, and Maki Kuo did not ignore the warnings from the forward troops.

But being unable to confirm the location of the enemy made her feel uneasy. For Yanilas who was used to relying on her own eyes, this feeling was a bit strange.

She lifted the visual enhancement of her eyes, and her breath turned into mist in the rain, blown away by the cold wind.

Without thinking about it, Yanila returned to the car, opened the map and looked at it.

Red writing runs across the map.

She nibbled on the cap of the pen, and the smell of the oil-based pen lingered in her nose.

"Here...if we retreat from the west...the 'power supply equipment' will soon reach the threshold, and we will probably have to speed up our progress next."

The energy that can be carried by the "train" is limited. The energy carried by this operation is enough to supply the "jammer" to run at rated load for about 14 hours. For the investigation mission outside Sakai, this time is already very sufficient.

It only took five hours from departure to now, including the time waiting for the drone to return.

It will take about five hours to return from the west by detour, and the remaining energy of the "train" is still sufficient.

But that doesn't bring reassurance.

"Miss Yanilas, how is the vanguard?"

Xue Nai leaned over and asked worriedly, Yanila raised her gaze, and looked out of the window again.

"I did not see anything."

"In this case, why do we have to retreat from the west? This will waste a lot of time and extend our marching route, right? Isn't this very dangerous?"