Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 116



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Episode 116 – MCX Ratter

It made me feel good to see Hyein so happy.

“Whoa~”

Hyein jumped up into the sky with joy.

“Oppa! How long has it been? It’s a picnic, a picnic, a picnic at the beach! Hehe.”

“That’s right… between money and the military and all that, I haven’t been able to have a proper picnic.”

“We’re going secretly. Just prepare quietly.”

“Yes, brother.”

She was raising her hand in salute along with the sound of her brother.

The next morning.

We climbed up to Sonnatore quietly, as if we were conducting an infiltration operation.

Sonja Torre departed from the Sinheung Camp pier with Captain Kim Chang-gi, who taught me about the sea, boats, and fishing.

The sun was warm and the sea breeze was refreshing.

I sat on the main deck of the Sonyatore and opened a can of beer. I felt a little bad about drinking alone with Hyein, but I couldn’t give up a beer at this moment.

“Wow~ This is so good. The people, the beer, the ocean.”

It was a feeling of peace and satisfaction that I hadn’t felt in a long time. I wanted to enjoy that quiet time, but anxiety was growing in a corner of my heart.

Sergeant Yumin, who was next to Hyein, also looked excited.

“Sir! This is my first time on this ship, and it is… really pretty.”

“Yes. It’s my first boat and I put a lot of care into making it.”

“And the ship is something···.”

“?”

“Your belly is so sexy!”

“Haha. That’s funny.”

“Both Hyein and the CEO are incredibly sexy, and this ship is even sexier when you think about the two of them traveling on this ship.”

At this point, Hyein jumped into the conversation.

“That’s true, there’s something about this ship that makes people excited. That time, I was acting like that to my brother. I told you, he was like a stone.”

“That’s the CEO’s charm. It seems like there’s no answer as to what to do. Hahaha.”

“Right? That’s why I’m telling you, it makes you anxious. Hahaha.”

I also added a word.

“I am a stone and wood. It is hard to light a fire like coal when wood turns to stone, but once it is lit, it lasts a long time~”

Hyein continued speaking with a mysterious expression.

“Hmm, oppa, you do ride for a long time…”

“Sister~ I’m embarrassed. Hahaha.”

“Hohoho”

So, Sonja Torre glided across the blue sea, past Palawan Island and all the way to the Spratly Islands.

We went out a little further to catch sea bream, tuna and coral trout.

Soon after, the boat stopped at a fishing spot. Captain Kim Chang-gi and I cast our fishing rods as if we were competing with each other.

– It’s here! It’s here.

– Hey, sir!

With the help of Captain Kim Chang-gi, I also received the grace of the fish god and caught a fairly large tuna.

I was trying to reel in a big, ugly grouper, but unfortunately lost it.

The captain added that it was a popular and expensive fish in Southeast Asia.

“That’s why fishing and life are similar.”

“yes?”

“When you let your guard down, the fish runs away, and the fish you miss tends to look bigger.”

The coral trout was a different story, so we decided to wait until later. Captain Kim Chang-gi skillfully cut up the tuna he caught and made sashimi out of it.

And then he started gathering things one by one from somewhere.

“Follow me~ This can’t be missed.”

“Oh! Soju”

“I prepared it because I thought you might be looking for it at some point.”

It was a peace I hadn’t felt in a long time. I was enjoying the breeze tickling my skin in the middle of the dazzling blue sky and sea, and spending time with good people.

It was when that peacefulness reached its peak.

– Sir! Look over there.

When I looked at the place that Sergeant Park Tae-joo was pointing, I saw a Chinese patrol ship that was a bully in the South China Sea.

When I checked with binoculars, I saw that it was the 12,000-ton monster patrol ship CCG 2901.

‘Oh no! I’m going to get in trouble with Director Kim Jun-myeong.’

I called the people together. It wasn’t something that could be done in a hurry.

“First, Captain Kim Chang-gi, please inform the camp of the current situation. Also, the Chinese ship 2901.”

– all right.

“Navigator Ahn Min-ki.”

– Yes, sir.

“Take the ship to the new camp, but don’t make any sudden turns. Let it drift away from that ship naturally.”

– all right.

“And. Sergeant Park Tae-ju! Where are our weapons?”

When Sergeant Park Tae-joo opened the hem of his jacket and showed us what was inside, the other agents also opened the hems of their jackets and showed us what was inside.

They had MCX Ratter rifles dangling from their armpits.

– MCX Ratter: A shortened rifle with a 5.5 short barrel, it uses 5.56mm rifle cartridges, but the barrel is short and the buttstock is folded, so it can be carried concealed by using a short magazine.

– However, each agent only has 80 rounds of portable ammunition.

“Okay. Sergeant Park, please update headquarters on the current situation and check on the availability of resources for a demonstration of force, if necessary.”

– all right.

“Sergeant Yumin, Sergeant Jang Minseong!”

– Yes, sir. / Yes, sir.

“If you lift the carpet inside the main cabin on the lower floor, you will find three HK416s, 900 rounds of live ammunition, and about 30 plate carriers and body armor.”

– Oh, that’s fortunate.

“Sergeant Yumin, please put the bulletproof vests on the other crew members. Distribute ammunition and carriers to the agents.”

Sonja Torre, who had been floating on the sea with the engine turned off, started the engine and slowly turned the bow to head towards Tawi Tawi.

Captain Kim Chang-gi, who was watching this, spoke with an anxious look in his eyes.

– Would it be okay?

“This is Philippine territorial waters, so we could just pass by. But looking at China’s recent pirate-like behavior….”

– We are neither a fishing boat nor a merchant ship…

“If the Chinese had been looking into that, the Philippines and Indonesia wouldn’t have been so nervous. They would probably have sent speedboats to search the ship or try to capture it.”

– ah ···.

Navigator Ahn Min-ki, who had been listening to the story, looked back. You could see the tension in his eyes.

Sergeant Jang Min-seong and Sergeant Yu Min, who had finished preparing, returned to the wheelhouse.

They were checking their equipment with their plate carriers, along with Sergeant Park Tae-ju. I also prepared for an emergency situation with them, and Sergeant Park Tae-ju opened his mouth.

– Sir, please check the rules of engagement.

“Yes. Avoid combat if possible. If they get closer than 50m, fire warning shots. If they still try to advance towards the main line, shoot to kill them.”

Everyone had a serious expression on their face. Sergeant Park Tae-joo, who had just finished communicating with headquarters, approached them.

– Sir! Two Bayraktar City Guardian drones are on patrol at your current location.”

“Yes? Right above?”

– I heard that before we leave Sulu Sea, headquarters dispatched escort assets to determine the whereabouts of the representative.

I used to feel resentful because it felt like I was always being followed and watched, but now that things have turned out this way, I feel grateful.

– The Lee Hoe-young and two patrol ships and a destroyer are within an hour’s distance, and F35Bs and AH-1Z Vipers are preparing for sortie from the Tawi Tawi.

“All right.”

Soon after, a strange noise began to be heard from the VHF radio in the wheelhouse.

– All ships, all ships, this is Chinese Patrol Ship ‘2901’, over

– All ships, all ships, this is Chinese patrol ship 2901. Above.

– Chinese Patrol Ship ‘2901’, this is Motor Yacht ‘songatore’, over.

– Chinese Patrol Boat 2901 We are the motor yacht Sonatore. Above

– Sonatorre, this is ‘2901’. Stop your engines now. Prepare for inspection. Any resistance will be met with force, over.

– Sonatore, this is 2901. Shut down the engines and prepare for inspection. Any resistance will be met with force. Over.

Captain Kim Chang-gi looked at my face. I nodded slightly.

– Chinese patrol boat 2901, this is Soñatore. We left Mindanao just to go fishing. This is Philippine territorial waters and we are complying with all maritime regulations while passing through these waters.

– Sonatore, this is not negotiable. We are launching a speedboat for inspection. All passengers and crew are requested to come on deck and follow the instructions of the inspection team. That’s it.

Captain Kim Chang-gi looked at me again. I waved my hand down as if to reassure him, and gestured for him to give me the radio microphone.

– Chinese patrol boat 2901, Sognatore is an OSS ship. I repeat, this is Philippine territorial waters, and Sognatore is an OSS ship. China has no right to inspect us.

– Sonyatore, this is not negotiable. If you don’t respond, I will shoot. That’s all.

– China 2901, this is OSS Sognatore. If you force the inspection, there will be a serious military conflict. Please think carefully and avoid causing an unfortunate situation. That’s all.

Captain Kim Chang-gi heard the radio transmission and spoke with a suspicious look in his eyes.

“Sir, why don’t you say we are armed and can open fire?”

“To them, our ship is an unarmed yacht. If they knew we were armed, the number of speedboats and the state of their armament for inspection would change.”

“ah ···.”

After communicating with the Chinese patrol boat, he ordered Navigator An Min-gi to leave the position at full speed.

As the Sognattore picked up speed, three speedboats were seen departing from the Chinese ship 2901.

At that time, Sergeant Park Tae-joo handed over a satellite phone. It was Director Kim Jun-myeong.

“Sir! I…”

“Sir, please speak slowly and give us 30 minutes. The F35B will arrive first.”

“all right.”

“And it seems that they intentionally sent the 2901. When your ship left the Sulu Sea, we also moved. At the same time, it was confirmed that the Chinese 2901 also changed course.”

“ah···.”

“I’m sure you’ll do well. If Sonyatore is captured, it will be more difficult for us to carry out our operations.”

“Yes, I understand. I’m sorry, sir.”

“No. It’s because I let my guard down. Anyway, I trust you, sir, so don’t worry. Let’s talk again after the situation is over. Haha.”

“yes.”

I tried to avoid engagement, but it was deemed unavoidable. I ordered that cover be built on the aft deck.

After reassuring Hyein and the crew who were taking refuge in the main cabin, I went to the stern deck.

Looking at it, the cover seemed inadequate to stop bullets.

“Jang Min-seong, Sergeant Yu Min”

– Yes, sir. / Yes.

“Bring all the remaining body armor and plates and tie them to the stern deck railing. Tape the plates down with duct tape.”

When I checked with binoculars, I saw that the speedboat departing from the Chinese ship 2901 was chasing us at a distance of about 1km.

“The rules of engagement are changed. When an enemy speedboat approaches within 500 meters, fire a warning shot, and when it approaches within 300 meters, fire a threat shot to slow down the pursuit. When it approaches within 100 meters, fire a aimed shot.”

I gave HK416 rifles to three agents, and I put on the MCX Ratter that Sergeant Yumin had been carrying.

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