NOVEL NEXT Ch 70. Maximum strength
My caravan finally entered the town and started to distribute the food and supplies. When I first saw the people in the town I thought that they are too carefree. Even if they heard the planes, even if a group of strangers arrived, even if I said that something is about to attack their town after slaughtering the other one nearby, the townspeople never even tried showing concern.
“Do you really think something is going to come?” Even Albert was infected with the locals’ stupidity.
“I lost 3 flights! 3 FULL FLIGHTS! IN A SECOND! I am sure that whatever was able to shoot down them is heading here. Just like the wyverns which the fighters were engaging.”
“Calm down, little fox. You always can summon more of them.” Elina started fluffing my ears.
While we were doing our improvised strategy-meeting, Kasumi was practicing her language with trying to read the speech I wrote for the locals. She was reading it aloud somewhere near the caravan. What my ears managed to pick, shows that she still has a long way to go.
“Where are your ears turned?” Elina looked at my head with suspicion.
“I need to control how her training is going, do you not want to understand what we are lovey-dovey about when we are alone?” I teased her.
I felt a chill when she touched my ears and whispered.
“Fuji~ you are mine. Today we are going to sleep together~. Comb you tails, my sweet little fox~.”
My tails crawled to their beloved place near the belly but suddenly returned.
“What is it, Fuji?” Albert was curious what happened and Elina gently hugged me from behind and started gently caressing me.
“Why were you so surprised?” She asked me after I calmed down from my agitation.
“I saw what happened. There is a dragon nearby.” One of my high-altitude scouts reported the dragon approaching us.
“Well, we already killed a dragon, or two. Right, Elina?” (A)
“No, this one is huge. I think it is as long as my entire flight deck.” They started feeling uneasy after I compared the monster with my deck. They already have an understanding how huge the carrier is.
“Could it be the Ancient?” Elina carefully asked me.
I did not respond and only summoned the flight deck. The torpedo and dive bombers were lifted to the deck and I started equipping heavy ordnance. Whether that dragon is good or bad, it must’ve been the one that killed my fighters and now it is approaching the town.
‘Raaawr’
The dragon was approaching and its roar was heard even in the distance. Only after the beast’s proclamation the locals began running around in panic. Time to shine.
“Stop this nonsense! You are not going to die. I am Fuji, the goddess who came here to save this kingdom from the decay it faces. You shall be the first to see my endless might!” The people were shocked and I can clearly see that none of them believe me.
[I want to be engulfed in a holy light.]
The divine power actually worked and I was surrounded by golden shining and then I engulfed myself in foxfire.
‘VROOOM’
I started launching planes under the cover of blinding light and scorching fire.
I was ready for another triumph.
When the dragon showed on the horizon, I was astonished by the size of the damned thing. It is not the same to see it from the high altitude as to see it with your own eyes. While I was thinking that I am able to take it down, I still had to think of a few back up plans.
‘Ding’
‘You received 2 groups of B6N torpedo bombers, 1 group of A6M5 fighters (Changes all other F), 1 25mm Triple Type 96 (Secondary Gun)(Changes all other SG), 16 silver coins, 32 upgrade points, 1 arresting wires (Rare), 1 25mm Triple Type 96 (AA Gun)(Changes all other AA), 1 40mm Type 5 (Secondary Gun)(Changes all other SG), 1 76.2mm/40 Type 88 (Secondary Gun)(Changes all other SG), 1 skill point: Apply?’
[I should apply it, otherwise I might lose the upgrades for aviation.]
| Rapid deployment. Lvl 7. | Tenacity and bravery. Lvl 7. | Brave new world. Lvl 7. |
| Starts battle with 35% aircraft in air. | Every 30s shows your pathetic firepower: 35% bonus to FP and AA. | On activation: launches special airstrike of A7M, B7A and D4Y. Can be activated every 1 hour. |
‘You received 1 group ofA7M fighters (Changes all other F), 1 steam catapult (Common), 1 group of B7A torpedo bombers (Changes all other TB), 1 weapon point, 1 skill point: Apply?’
[Wait, what? I am already able to improve my aviation? Apply.]
| Rapid deployment. Lvl 7. | Tenacity and bravery. Lvl 7. | Brave new world. Lvl 8. |
| Starts battle with 35% aircraft in air. | Every 30s shows your pathetic firepower: 35% bonus to FP and AA. | On activation: launches special airstrike of J7W, B7A and D4Y. Can be activated every 1 hour. |
‘You received 1 76.2mm/60 Type 98 (Secondary Gun)(Changes all other SG), 1 group of J7W fighters (Changes all other F)’
IJN Fuji – CV. Level 6/7 (Upgrade cap 90)
FP – 42
AA – 32
AV – 90
RD – 90
AC – 90
| Aircraft groups - Full upgrade | ||
| Fighters - J7W | Torpedo bombers - B7A | Dive bombers - D4Y |
| Ready - 8 of 8 | Ready - 16 of 16 | Ready - 6 of 6 |
| Weapons systems | Full upgrade |
| Main Gun | 127mm Mk 16 Dual mount |
| Secondary Guns | 4x 76.2mm/60 Type 98 |
| Anti-aircraft Guns | 8x 25mm Triple Type 96 |
| Flight deck | Occupied - 60 of 60 (48 in queue) |
| Steam catapults |
1 - Installed (Epic - Grade 5) 2 - Installed (Epic - Grade 5) 3 - Installed (Elite) 4 - Installed (Elite) |
| Arresting wires | Installed - Epic (Grade 3) |
Full upgrade - No more upgrades available
Arresting wires
Epic - Grade 3: -65% chance of missing the wires on landing, -65% chance of crashing on landing.
I received all of the upgrades which should be enough to fight this ‘ancient’ dragon with no sweat.
Or so I thought…