NABC Chapter 14: | 014 | Unfolding Naval Task
Chapter 14: | 014 | Unfolding Naval Task
Abraham's cold yet calm words echoed throughout the Fleet Admiral's office. They had taken their time to prepare for the Naval Task, so he expected them to be ready. Fortunately, his high officers didn't disappoint him.
"The UNS Light Bringer is ready for the maritime-security mission, Fleet Admiral. We only need your official orders to start sailing." Captain Lux said with unrivaled confidence.
"It is the same for the Port of Dawn, Fleet Admiral. We have stored the needed supplies for the maritime security mission in the UNS Light Bringer. The highways are also near their completion." Lieutenant Commander Morgen reported with a composed tone.
Hearing their words, Abraham felt relieved as things finally came to fruition. He didn't wish to waste any time anymore, especially when their resources were getting emptied from their warehouse.
"That's good. I suppose it's time for us to talk about the maritime security mission." Abraham smiled at his subordinates and took out a map out of nowhere.
Where this map came from was a question that emerged in the minds of his officers. However, they decided to not question the ways of their Fleet Admiral.
Lieutenant Commander Morgen and Captain Lux stepped closer to the table. They observed the map with a scrutinizing gaze and noticed that it was an entire map of their waters.
How their Fleet Admiral managed to get a perfect map of their waters was another question. But, like before, they decided to not inquire about it.
"In this map is the route where our maritime-security mission will take place. As you can see, we are circling the island in a diameter of over hundreds of kilometers." Abraham calmly pointed at the map.
There were some islands on the map, but the Fleet Admiral didn't seem to be interested in them. It seems that only the route mattered, which was a piece of good news.
Traveling to islands were useless for their current operations. Besides, the UNS Light Bringer was a destroyer. Making it act like an amphibious landing dock wasn't an excellent idea for the United Navy.
"From the route you have given us, Fleet Admiral. It will take several days for us to complete the mission." Captain Lux muttered with a frown on his face.
"Correct, the route is somewhat long. Though... It is an accurate one. As such, we will have to spend a week at most in the sea." The Naval Task was something that needed to be completed.
If Abraham wanted the United Navy to grow, he had to roll the gacha and get more ships. Otherwise, they will be stuck in stagnation, which was the worst fate in Abraham's opinion.
"I see... The UNS Light Bringer can handle the duration of the travel. But... Aren't we completely alone on the high seas? Who knows how much danger lurks in its abyss. If something happens to the destroyer, the Port of Dawn will be too late to respond."
Captain Lux's opinion made sense. It was too dangerous to go on a voyage in an unknown sea with unparalleled dangers.
But, never did the captain know, Abraham had a strategy to win the captain's heart.
"More warships."
"I agree with the route of the maritime security mission. For the growth of our United Navy, risk must be taken to achieve higher rewards." Captain Lux almost said instantly.
Lieutenant Commander Morgen turned his gaze towards the white-bearded old man and couldn't help but shake his head. This old guy was too shameless.
Well, shamelessness and thick skin were paramount to becoming a high officer of the United Navy. They needed to grovel if they desired more budget to be allocated to them.
But, he was getting better at doing his job as the Fleet Admiral. His acting was award-winning since he could command those scary-looking men without having his body freeze out of nowhere.
He didn't even need the aid of Systema when talking to his subordinates, which was a sign of growth on his part.
Speaking of Systema, Abraham asked.
"Systema, can you open the Naval Task screen again?"
*Ding!*
●| Sea Surveillance(Maritime Security Mission) |
➤| The United Navy has little to no information regarding the seas they found themselves plunged into. Their security is in a critical state. To stabilize the security of the United Navy and its region, the Fleet Admiral must deploy a warship for maritime security.
The warship must follow the given sea routes and challenges encountered along the way will be considered a part of the mission's subtasks. (Reward: 1,000 Naval Points) |
The day after the meeting of high command...
Early in the morning, the UNS Light Bringer sailed from the Port of Dawn and into the uncharted waters of the high seas. The destroyer followed a route provided by their high command, Fleet Admiral Abraham Shepherd in traversing such waters.
Where the route came from was a question of many. But they merely thought of it as the unnatural powers of their honored Fleet Admiral.
It was the first for the United Navy to navigate the foreign oceans of an alien world. This gave them trepidations and excitement of what was to come.
In any case, several hours have passed since the UNS Light Bringer left its respective port. It was hundreds of kilometers away from the island it came from.
Nevertheless, nothing could be seen on the horizon of the high seas. It was but an empty water of limitless solitude.
Both Captain Lux and Fleet Admiral Shepherd understood that such vastness was natural for the high seas. But there remains a question about how big the new foreign world really was.
Though... This question of theirs was about to be answered as something came into the detection of the UNS Light Bringer's radar array.
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1100 Military-Time.
In the middle of the high seas was the UNS Light Bringer plowing through the roaring waves. The warship's radar antenna rapidly rotated with intense power. It resembled a metallic sea monster hunting for its prey.
Inside the Combat Information Center(CIC), a radar operator of the UNS Light Bringer detected something in the wide radar array. He furrowed his eyebrows and swiftly announced it.
"Sir, Tango detected 28 degrees, 145 clicks from the Light Bringer." The radar operator calmly reported to Captain Lux, who furrowed his eyebrows and relayed it to the Fleet Admiral.