Chapter 1329
: Threat from the Deep Sea
Chapter 1329: Threat from the Deep Sea
Orbital Elevator Island City, southeast waters of the outer sea, at a depth of 130 meters.
A submarine fleet composed of retired transport submarines of the Earth Federation Army and supply submarines abandoned by ZAFT during the last war on Earth is quietly approaching the orbital elevator island city in a silent submarine posture.
(Earth Federation transport submarine)
(ZAFT supply submarine)
The flagship leading this submarine fleet was converted from an abandoned supply submarine of ZAFT and is capable of launching submarine-launched missiles in a short period of time.
"Report! The first phase of the plan was very successful. Our MS troops have completed the landing operation and are engaged in combat with the local MS troops stationed there. However, the losses are heavy."
After the CIC slightly moved the earphone covering his right ear, he reported to the commander standing in the center area of the narrow bridge.
"A big loss?"
The commander, wearing a ZAFT green uniform and with his sleeves rolled up, narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Our MS troops are all desperate criminals recruited from the Earth Federation and ZAFT. How could they be defeated by the garrison stationed on that small island?"
"Yes! According to our informants, the MS used by the garrison should be the new model Ironman that has just started to be put into service in small batches recently. Compared with the Ironman used by the East Asian Republic in the last war, the new model Ironman stationed on the island is more powerful."
CIC paused, seeming to hesitate.
"Speak now! There's no need to hide. Since we dare to attack this island, we have made all the psychological preparations. After all, that damn island is the lifeblood of the East Asian Republic and Orb!"
"Yes, sir! According to the news sent back by the special forces that have successfully landed on the island and started to carry out sabotage operations on the island, the residents of the island were not frightened by the attack. Instead, they were able to respond very quickly. Without any command, they quickly avoided our attack and at the same time, they took in and treated the wounded."
"what?"
The commander's eyes changed slightly.
"So our special forces did not succeed in creating chaos and slowing down the official agencies on the island?"
"Yes. You can understand it this way. Our landing force has already come into contact with the garrison on the island and is also in a state of regional combat. I am afraid that we will not be able to destroy the island's air defense facilities within the specified time as originally planned."
Hearing this, the commander did not get angry but laughed instead, and said with a grim look on his face.
"Hehe! As expected, the East Asian Republic rose to prominence in the last war with its solar power generation system and took control of the entire situation! It seems that our attack was also within their expectations."
"Sir, please give me your instructions!"
The CIC looked at the commander calmly.
In any case, once this battle is launched, there will be no turning back.
The only thing to do is to go all the way.
"Order! Have the second and third submarine fleets surface in turn. According to plan B, after launching missiles, quickly enter submerged mode and evacuate the current sea area."
"Also, have the disguised freighter fleet offshore launch a coordinated operation and use the disguised containers on their ships to cover the attacks of the second and third submarine fleets."
"Yes, sir."
The unexpected event did not make the commander back off. Instead, he would make new arrangements based on the situation on the scene and try his best to use the cards in his hand to achieve the expected victory.
However, the unexpected changes are not limited to the islands.
"Report! A coded communication was received from the disguised freighter! An unidentified high-speed MA was found patrolling the waters around the disguised freighter fleet. It is suspected to be a reconnaissance force sent by the garrison."
The CIC who had just issued the order suddenly changed his expression and reported quickly.
"High-speed MA? Has our intelligence shown that such a thing has appeared on that island city?"
The commander's expression darkened slightly. Another surprise.
"Yes. But the General Staff did not list this intelligence as a high-threat factor."
"Not listed as a high threat factor? What do they do? Could it be that they are still unable to reach a consensus on their goals because of the hostility between natural humans and adjusters? What a bunch of damn good-for-nothings!"
The commander yelled angrily, but eventually forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart.
If a reconnaissance force of the island garrison has appeared in the sky above this open sea, then there is a possibility that sonar buoys will appear in the sea surface above the submarine fleet.
Therefore, he had to control his emotions and avoid making any noise that might expose the submarine fleet.
"According to intelligence, it should be a new type of machine from the 171st Research Institute. A few months ago, it conducted a live-fire exercise with the MS unit stationed there."
"A new type of machine that has not yet been put into service? Never mind! Send an order to the disguised freighter fleet to fire all the weapons they carry without reservation, and then disengage on their own."
"Yes!"
"Finally, within five minutes after the second and third submarine fleets launch missiles, our fleet will launch a submarine launch mission."
"Yes! Commander!!"
An operation hidden above the sea quietly unfolded, and several roars that broke the speed of sound were heard in the sky above the open sea.
"Niyu No. 2, No. 3, report the situation over there."
The Niyu No. 1.3 aircraft, which is cruising at a supersonic speed of Mach , is asking questions to its companions. At the same time, the various radars and sensors equipped on it are constantly scanning the surrounding sea areas.
"This is aircraft No. 2, no abnormalities. The sea is very quiet, prepare to leave supersonic cruise and start deploying sonar buoys!"
When Stella's serious voice came from the communication, Sasha also noticed that the speed information fed back from the Niyu No. 2 unit was gradually leaving the supersonic cruise.
"Understood! Stay alert!"
Sasha glanced at the sea area she was responsible for. It was also calm and there was no sign of any surface ships.
"This is Unit 3, we've made a discovery! Radar scans have detected a fleet of five freighters heading towards the island. Now we're within visual range, and the identification sensor has successfully identified the ID. It's the freighter fleet that Paloma belongs to, and it's affiliated with Jetstar Shipping Company."
Shin Asuka seems to have made a discovery.
“Try to get in touch with the fleet as much as possible and send out a warning so that the fleet can turn away from the island.”
Sasha had some impression of this shipping company. Half a year ago, the university she attended had purchased a batch of scientific research equipment through the channels of this shipping company.
"Trying! No, can't get in touch!"
Shin Asuka's voice suddenly became tense.
"Report! New situation!! That freighter fleet is a disguised armed freighter! Requesting permission to open fire! Requesting permission to open fire!!"
It was obvious that he did not talk to Sasha later, but instead made an application directly to the institute's command room.
however,
The opponent's speed was extremely fast. When it was confirmed that the Niyu transformable fighter piloted by Shin Asuka and others appeared over the sea area, it had already entered the launch process.
"boom!"
"boom!!"
Thousands of meters above the sky, Shin Asuka stared with eyes wide open at the missiles that rose from the launch pads in the containers of the freighter and flew towards the distant islands.
(End of this chapter)