After an intense combat I absolutely had to stay up and watch out for any more attacks from the forest.

The 'Rogues' and the 'Maids' were let go to sleep, while I spent the rest of the night preparing the aircraft.

By the dawn the flights of fighters, dive bombers, and torpedo bombers were lined up on the flight deck and fully prepared for take off at any moment.

When the dawn only started coloring the sky, I ordered all engines to start up. The coughing and low humming noises soon turned into a thunderous roar, which was only becoming louder. Every plane was ordered to sortie.

Soon, the flying armada grouped at 2 km altitude and set course towards the werewolf settlement.

When the aircraft were about to start the bombing, I aimed the 100mm gun and began firing.

I could only imagine what the monsters felt. In the middle of their lairs the explosions happened one after another. But that was only a prelude.

Together with the rising sun, the sky was filled with an alien sound, and the swarm of unknown ‘birds’ dropped the bombs. One after another they exploded, leaving only death and terror.

This will be a blood-earned lesson for them. Never. Screw. With. Me.

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After I spent all in-turret ammunition, I stopped the attack. All the aircraft already dropped their payload, and there was no reason to keep going.

Since our camp was just a bunch of tents and a pot above a campfire we quickly packed it up and were once again ready to move.

“I wonder if they will attack us on our way.” (E)

“You doubt me?”

“No, but there might be more than the ones you destroyed.” (E)

“I find your lack of faith… disturbing.”

“?” (E)

“Whatever, we should be going.”

“Yes, yes. Why are you always commanding?” (A)

“Do you want to take my place?” I asked him and aimed all my weaponry at him.

“Why are you always acting like this…” (A)

After I reestablished my tyranny, we entered the forest.

Just before sending out the scouting flights, I checked the rewards for this clean up.

‘Ding’

‘You received 55 silver coins, 4 Type 99 Rifle (AA), 1 group of D1A dive bombers, 16 upgrade points, 1 level point, 1 steam catapult (Epic), 1 arresting wires (Epic), 1 group of A4N fighters (Changes all other F), 1 Dual 100mm Type 98 (Main Gun), 1 steam catapult (Elite), 3 weapon points’

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IJN Fuji – CV. Level 3/7. (Upgrade cap 60)

FP – 20

AA – 20

AV – 50

RD – 53

AC – 60

Steam catapult

Epic (Grade 5): -75% catapult reload time, -75% catapult malfunction chance, -50% g-force impact on aircraft during the launch.

Epic (Grade 3): -65% catapult reload time, -65% catapult malfunction chance, -40% g-force impact on aircraft during the launch.

Elite: -30% catapult reload time, -30% catapult malfunction chance, -15% g-force impact on aircraft during the launch.

Arresting wires

Epic: - 50% chance of missing the wires on landing, -50% chance of crashing on landing.

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[I spent all my weapon points into upgrading catapults so now I can almost immediately launch two planes. I am becoming a true aircraft carrier, not some shabby CVL.]

The first few hours in the forest passed without any incidents. I was expecting something bad to happen up to the point I found it to be a calm before a storm.

Just a minute after I thought that it is suspicious that nothing happened to us, we found a broken carriage, filled with old skeletons. Our examination revealed a lot of copper coins lying on the coacher's seat. Regrettably, almost all of them went into the 'Rogues' ' crippled budget.

That little bun was enough to improve our mood and energize us to continue going forward. Well, that was enough for the ‘Rogues’. The maids became energized after they had a few minutes to fluff me and rub against me while Elina and Albert were collecting the coins.

[Something tells me they are loyal not only because I am their savior… Well, any bauble of folly will keep the maids jolly.]

For a while we were just walking. We were not seeing any monster nearby, and the aerial recon did not show any major dangers ahead. It was almost boring.

[I take back what I thought! Better safe than sorry!]

All the extreme I wished for I decided to find by walking on a fallen tree's trunk. The mossy wood was slippery and dangerous enough for me to feel some rush, instead of any actually dangerous activity.

As I climbed on the trunk and was about to start walking, I felt something.

It was something like a pulse, or like a premonition.

I felt the direction it came from easily, and rushed there.

“Fuji! Where are you running?!” Elina was trying to chase me but she can’t run as fast.

“Master, what are you searching?” Willow turned herself into fairy and was flying beside me.

I was just running. I ran for two or three minutes before I encountered what was calling me.

It was just a small altar in the middle of the forest. I might not recognize it but I feel that this altar is… very familiar.

I offered my pray and suddenly felt my insides warm. It is the same feeling I have when I feel my luck increasing, or when my luck saves me from bad things.

The altar appeared small enough to be carried, so I called out to Willow.

“Willow, call the other maids at once. I want this altar taken with us!”

“Yes, Master! With pleasure!” She was shining with happiness.

[She is shining from happiness, right?]

I decided not to waste my time for nothing and kept on praying until the fairies arrived and took the altar with us.

“Fuji, I know you can be… weird. But let me ask you one thing, are you crazy?!” Mother was not happy.

“Whatever. I will place it by the house.”

“What house?” Albert tilted his head after my statement.

[When a little cute fox like me tilts her head, it is kawaii. When an unshaved monkey does that, it is disgusting. I am so f* happy I am a sweet lil’ fox…]

“Do you two want to live in the tent forever?” I smiled at them.

While the two adventurers were reflecting on what I just said I continued walking towards the setting sun.