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Chapter 548
chapter 0244 part 1
Chapter 243: Leviathan
"Officer, the Kanmon Straits are ahead. Beyond the Kanmon Straits is the Seto Inland Sea!"
On the Sea Surface, four white Guided Missile Destroyers were anchored ten nautical miles outside the Kanmon Straits. Federal three-star Major General Krav stood on the bridge, holding binoculars and gazing into the distance at the Kanmon Straits.
"Officer, the Department of Defense's order is for us to intercept that giant beast in the Kanmon Straits and prevent it from entering the Japan Tokyo area!"
The operations staff officer beside him reminded Kraft with some hesitation.
There was still some distance from the Kanmon Straits here. He didn't understand why his officer would have the warships stop at this position. After all, according to the Department of Defense's instructions, they were supposed to enter the Kanmon Straits to intercept it.
"Major, have you seen photos of that giant beast!" Kraft put down the military binoculars in his hand and turned to look at the staff officer beside him.
"Officer! No!" The Black Person Major answered loudly.
Kraft patted his shoulder: "Major, I have! That damned eight-headed giant snake is even bigger than our warships. It can easily flip our warships just by swinging its tail! I don't want all my soldiers to be buried at the seabed because of the Department of Defense's foolish order, understand!"
"Understood! Officer!" The Black Person Major raised his hand in a salute with a snap.
For a soldier, following an officer who cherishes life is undoubtedly fortunate, especially when Kraft circulated the clear satellite images of the Yamata no Orochi captured by the satellite to each ship.
Looking at the satellite images, the houses that were easily crushed like building blocks after the Yamata no Orochi passed, the tall buildings that were shattered...
The several captains who originally had some complaints about Kraft's decision all closed their mouths. Some captains even felt that being so close to the Kanmon Straits might be too dangerous.
After all, the missiles on their warships could be launched from dozens of nautical miles away; there was no need to be so close to the Kanmon Straits.
You know, many snakes are amphibious creatures. Who can guarantee that this giant snake isn't aquatic? What if?!
Federal three-star Major General Krav, who received the suggestion from his subordinate, readily accepted it and directly ordered the four Guided Missile Destroyers to withdraw fifty nautical miles from the Kanmon Straits.
"Officer, the target is still twenty kilometers from the Kanmon Straits!"
"Notify all ships. Lock onto the position based on the satellite coordinates. Once the target enters range, fire a four-missile salvo!"
"Yes, Officer!"
The Perry-class Guided Missile Frigate is equipped with the MK-13 missile launcher, which fires Harpoon anti-ship missiles.
In 1965, the Federal Navy Air Systems Command, stimulated by the Former Soviet Union, initiated a research project for an air-launched tactical anti-ship missile. The main purpose was to attack Soviet submarines equipped with SS-N-3 anti-ship missiles at the time. Since the SS-N-3 missile could only be launched On the Water Surface, the Federal Navy planned to launch missiles first to sink them while they were conducting launch operations On the Water Surface.
Because this type of attack was similar to a whaling ship attacking a whale floating on the water with a harpoon, the plan's codename was named "Harpoon".
At that time, the range requirement for the "Harpoon" was 25 nautical miles.
In 1967, during the Six-Day War, the Israeli destroyer Eilat was sunk by Egyptian missile speedboats using Russian-made SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles, which served as a stimulus.
The Federal Navy then took out the existing Harpoon missile research plan they had and studied it, changing the target to attacking surface ships. They changed the rocket engine of the Harpoon anti-ship missile to an air-breathing turbine engine.
The range was also increased from twenty-five nautical miles to the current forty nautical miles, which is seventy-four kilometers.
The first combat record of the Harpoon anti-ship missile occurred in November 1980 during the Iran-Iraq War battlefield. Iran used RGM-84A Harpoon anti-ship missiles previously purchased from the Federation to sink the Iraqi Navy's 1350-ton L-78 amphibious support ship.
Strictly speaking, the Perry-class Guided Missile Frigate has gradually become outdated in the Federal Navy's structure.
However, using the heavy firepower carried by the Guided Missile Destroyers to deal with a giant beast from a long distance, even if it couldn't be killed, it could be severely injured. The worst outcome would simply be a maritime evacuation.
Fifty nautical miles away, could this giant beast still catch up to their warships?
"Target has entered missile range!"
"Target Locked!"
"Target Locked!"
"Requesting Launch!"
"Launch!"
As Kraft gave the order holding the radio transceiver, the vertical launching systems of the four Perry-class Guided Missile Frigates all opened simultaneously. Two rounds, sixteen Harpoon anti-ship missiles, were fired towards the direction of the Kanmon Straits at subsonic speed.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom! Sixteen Harpoon anti-ship missiles accurately hit the crawling Yamata no Orochi—
This ancient titan, over two hundred meters long and weighing over thirty thousand tons, was instantly covered by the missiles' flames.
"Attack ineffective!" Tony Stark had been tracking the Yamata no Orochi in mid-air. He didn't even need to see the results to know that Harpoon anti-ship missiles of this level could not cause fatal damage to this giant beast at all.
"No! Its speed is slowing down! Is it because the damage from the previous Rod of God hasn't fully recovered, or is the energy in its atomic bio-reactor exhausted!"
Tony Stark acutely noticed the Yamata no Orochi's speed slowing down through the data analysis system on his Iron Armor. Clearly, although these missile attacks could not cause fatal damage to the Yamata no Orochi, they could delay its movement speed.
Tony Stark directly notified the Federal Military and the Japanese Government of this situation through J.A.R.V.I.S..
Soon, rounds of medium-range missiles whistled in from Japan's Guam, Yokosuka, Misawa, and Okinawa Naval Base.
Repeated bombing occurred near the Kanmon Straits. The mountain slopes surrounding the Yamata no Orochi were sunk several meters by this dense missile bombing.
To stop the Yamata no Orochi from entering Tokyo, the Japanese Government paid a heavy price. After an emergency call and promising a large number of unequal agreements, to show sincerity, the Japanese Prime Minister even flew directly to Washington by private jet.
Later, the Japanese Government also paid for the fee/cost of these missiles. Therefore, the several Federal Military Bases stationed in Japan were happy to empty the missiles inside the base, taking this opportunity to eliminate some bad debts.
Round after round of missiles were launched from various places in Japan, directly targeting the Kanmon Straits.
As for the victim, the Yamata no Orochi, this ancient titan, its current appearance was like an unlucky snake being blasted by a group of mischievous kids with pop-its and firecrackers.
Although these missiles could not harm it, the feeling of pain brought by the explosions made the berserk Yamata no Orochi directly destroy a Small Town near the Kanmon Straits.
Under Kraft's command, the four Perry-class Guided Missile Frigates bombing the area near the Kanmon Straits for another three rounds.
Just as Kraft was observing the distant Kanmon Straits with his binoculars.
Beneath the Sea Surface, an enormous figure was silently approaching their ships.
Leviathan.
This titan was one of the more active ones among the seventeen titans discovered by Monarch.
In ocean legends around the world, there are records about it, such as the sea beast that swallowed warships in Greek mythology, or the Kun in Eastern legends that can carry cities on its back.
Chapter 243: Leviathan
"Officer, the Kanmon Straits are ahead. Beyond the Kanmon Straits is the Seto Inland Sea!"
On the Sea Surface, four white Guided Missile Destroyers were anchored ten nautical miles outside the Kanmon Straits. Federal three-star Major General Krav stood on the bridge, holding binoculars and gazing into the distance at the Kanmon Straits.
"Officer, the Department of Defense's order is for us to intercept that giant beast in the Kanmon Straits and prevent it from entering the Japan Tokyo area!"
The operations staff officer beside him reminded Kraft with some hesitation.
There was still some distance from the Kanmon Straits here. He didn't understand why his officer would have the warships stop at this position. After all, according to the Department of Defense's instructions, they were supposed to enter the Kanmon Straits to intercept it.
"Major, have you seen photos of that giant beast!" Kraft put down the military binoculars in his hand and turned to look at the staff officer beside him.
"Officer! No!" The Black Person Major answered loudly.
Kraft patted his shoulder: "Major, I have! That damned eight-headed giant snake is even bigger than our warships. It can easily flip our warships just by swinging its tail! I don't want all my soldiers to be buried at the seabed because of the Department of Defense's foolish order, understand!"
"Understood! Officer!" The Black Person Major raised his hand in a salute with a snap.
For a soldier, following an officer who cherishes life is undoubtedly fortunate, especially when Kraft circulated the clear satellite images of the Yamata no Orochi captured by the satellite to each ship.
Looking at the satellite images, the houses that were easily crushed like building blocks after the Yamata no Orochi passed, the tall buildings that were shattered...
The several captains who originally had some complaints about Kraft's decision all closed their mouths. Some captains even felt that being so close to the Kanmon Straits might be too dangerous.
After all, the missiles on their warships could be launched from dozens of nautical miles away; there was no need to be so close to the Kanmon Straits.
You know, many snakes are amphibious creatures. Who can guarantee that this giant snake isn't aquatic? What if?!
Federal three-star Major General Krav, who received the suggestion from his subordinate, readily accepted it and directly ordered the four Guided Missile Destroyers to withdraw fifty nautical miles from the Kanmon Straits.
"Officer, the target is still twenty kilometers from the Kanmon Straits!"
"Notify all ships. Lock onto the position based on the satellite coordinates. Once the target enters range, fire a four-missile salvo!"
"Yes, Officer!"
The Perry-class Guided Missile Frigate is equipped with the MK-13 missile launcher, which fires Harpoon anti-ship missiles.
In 1965, the Federal Navy Air Systems Command, stimulated by the Former Soviet Union, initiated a research project for an air-launched tactical anti-ship missile. The main purpose was to attack Soviet submarines equipped with SS-N-3 anti-ship missiles at the time. Since the SS-N-3 missile could only be launched On the Water Surface, the Federal Navy planned to launch missiles first to sink them while they were conducting launch operations On the Water Surface.
Because this type of attack was similar to a whaling ship attacking a whale floating on the water with a harpoon, the plan's codename was named "Harpoon".
At that time, the range requirement for the "Harpoon" was 25 nautical miles.
In 1967, during the Six-Day War, the Israeli destroyer Eilat was sunk by Egyptian missile speedboats using Russian-made SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles, which served as a stimulus.
The Federal Navy then took out the existing Harpoon missile research plan they had and studied it, changing the target to attacking surface ships. They changed the rocket engine of the Harpoon anti-ship missile to an air-breathing turbine engine.
The range was also increased from twenty-five nautical miles to the current forty nautical miles, which is seventy-four kilometers.
The first combat record of the Harpoon anti-ship missile occurred in November 1980 during the Iran-Iraq War battlefield. Iran used RGM-84A Harpoon anti-ship missiles previously purchased from the Federation to sink the Iraqi Navy's 1350-ton L-78 amphibious support ship.
Strictly speaking, the Perry-class Guided Missile Frigate has gradually become outdated in the Federal Navy's structure.
However, using the heavy firepower carried by the Guided Missile Destroyers to deal with a giant beast from a long distance, even if it couldn't be killed, it could be severely injured. The worst outcome would simply be a maritime evacuation.
Fifty nautical miles away, could this giant beast still catch up to their warships?
"Target has entered missile range!"
"Target Locked!"
"Target Locked!"
"Requesting Launch!"
"Launch!"
As Kraft gave the order holding the radio transceiver, the vertical launching systems of the four Perry-class Guided Missile Frigates all opened simultaneously. Two rounds, sixteen Harpoon anti-ship missiles, were fired towards the direction of the Kanmon Straits at subsonic speed.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom! Sixteen Harpoon anti-ship missiles accurately hit the crawling Yamata no Orochi—
This ancient titan, over two hundred meters long and weighing over thirty thousand tons, was instantly covered by the missiles' flames.
"Attack ineffective!" Tony Stark had been tracking the Yamata no Orochi in mid-air. He didn't even need to see the results to know that Harpoon anti-ship missiles of this level could not cause fatal damage to this giant beast at all.
"No! Its speed is slowing down! Is it because the damage from the previous Rod of God hasn't fully recovered, or is the energy in its atomic bio-reactor exhausted!"
Tony Stark acutely noticed the Yamata no Orochi's speed slowing down through the data analysis system on his Iron Armor. Clearly, although these missile attacks could not cause fatal damage to the Yamata no Orochi, they could delay its movement speed.
Tony Stark directly notified the Federal Military and the Japanese Government of this situation through J.A.R.V.I.S..
Soon, rounds of medium-range missiles whistled in from Japan's Guam, Yokosuka, Misawa, and Okinawa Naval Base.
Repeated bombing occurred near the Kanmon Straits. The mountain slopes surrounding the Yamata no Orochi were sunk several meters by this dense missile bombing.
To stop the Yamata no Orochi from entering Tokyo, the Japanese Government paid a heavy price. After an emergency call and promising a large number of unequal agreements, to show sincerity, the Japanese Prime Minister even flew directly to Washington by private jet.
Later, the Japanese Government also paid for the fee/cost of these missiles. Therefore, the several Federal Military Bases stationed in Japan were happy to empty the missiles inside the base, taking this opportunity to eliminate some bad debts.
Round after round of missiles were launched from various places in Japan, directly targeting the Kanmon Straits.
As for the victim, the Yamata no Orochi, this ancient titan, its current appearance was like an unlucky snake being blasted by a group of mischievous kids with pop-its and firecrackers.
Although these missiles could not harm it, the feeling of pain brought by the explosions made the berserk Yamata no Orochi directly destroy a Small Town near the Kanmon Straits.
Under Kraft's command, the four Perry-class Guided Missile Frigates bombing the area near the Kanmon Straits for another three rounds.
Just as Kraft was observing the distant Kanmon Straits with his binoculars.
Beneath the Sea Surface, an enormous figure was silently approaching their ships.
Leviathan.
This titan was one of the more active ones among the seventeen titans discovered by Monarch.
In ocean legends around the world, there are records about it, such as the sea beast that swallowed warships in Greek mythology, or the Kun in Eastern legends that can carry cities on its back.
