Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 246



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Episode 246 – Four Reactors

I made eye contact with President Han Gyu-dong and gave him a thumbs up.

“Haha. Thank you, sir.”

“But. The deck is like this, but it’s easy to get lost inside the ship.”

“Yes. So, we have developed a special smart guidance tablet and an application for smartwatches and mobile phones, along with the Bull’s Eye coordinate system used on US aircraft carriers.”

“Already like that?”

“Oh, I had to start from the very beginning when I built Bastion. The ship was so large and complex that I had to start from there to communicate with the workers.”

“Wow~ This time, CEO Han surprised me.”

“Hey, nothing can compare to how surprised I was when you first told me of your plans to build this ship.”

“Hahahahaha. Anyway, it’s really great. It’s great···.”

The aircraft carrier Bastion’s appearance was beyond my imagination.

President Han Gyu-dong seemed to have entered my head and left, and Bastion had everything I wanted.

“Mr. Han. I am truly amazed. How could you see through my heart so well…”

“Sir, didn’t we build the first submarine? Our engineers were the ones who repaired and remodeled the ARK in Russia, and we also built the nuclear ESB, and even the CGN nuclear-powered air defense cruiser…”

“Now that I think about it, I’ve asked for a lot of unreasonable requests. Hahaha.”

“All that technology and capability is concentrated on this ship. I can’t explain it all right now. A year won’t be enough to experience it all.”

“Oh~ I’m really looking forward to it.”

“I think the president will use this ship as a mobile base, so I put in a lot of conveniences. I put in a distillation facility as well as a place to store whiskey.”

“Wow ~ Even the distillation facility?”

“We put it together while building facilities to make alcohol or biofuel.”

“…”

“There are four reactors, so there is no need to worry about energy, but we have prepared to operate various auxiliary equipment.”

“You really surprised me in many ways today.”

“And I haven’t told you yet, but there’s also a sauna and a swimming pool.”

“Wow~ Really, I can solve everything on this ship.”

“We prepared everything assuming that we would be able to survive for more than three years without supplies.”

“Wow~”

“That’s only three years, but if you sacrifice a little bit of quality of life, it’s possible to survive for decades without any food supplies.”

“Food too? How is that possible?”

“With the remaining energy from the four reactors, you can run a farm on the bottom of the ship. And you can send out a trawler from the welldock to catch fish.”

“…”

“It’s because of the crew’s quality of life, but if we just survive, we can last until the reactor’s life is over.”

“Wow, that’s great. So the reactor has a lifespan of about 50 years?”

“It’s been 100 years.”

“Huh~? To that extent···.”

“The weakness of the Bastion is that it is only one ship, and it is difficult to continue making the same ship.”

“Ah… It’s difficult to have a rotation cycle like an American aircraft carrier….”

“Yes. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to anchor for years and perform an overhaul, right?”

“That’s true.”

* Overhaul: Repair and maintenance work at the level of disassembly and reassembly. In the case of the US military’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the reactor life is 30 years, and if an overhaul is carried out, it takes at least 3 to 5 years…

“So we decided that maintenance corresponding to overhaul should be continuously performed during operation. So we paid a lot of attention to the lifespan and output of the reactor.”

“I see. I understand doing an internal overhaul while the ship is in operation, but what can’t be done about the exterior of the ship?”

“So we developed and installed a robot that can remove barnacles and other attached substances from the water outside the hull and paint underwater.”

“Wow~ An underwater dojo? Is that possible?”

“Yes, the technology to protect concrete and steel structures underwater has been developed for a long time.”

“Ohhhh~”

“We just did the exterior work of the hull while doing the overhaul for the sake of economy. Since the CEO values ​​performance over economy, we did everything we could.”

“Amazing. Great. I really like it. Oh, I really want to give you a kiss. Mr. Han.”

“Hahahahaha.”

“I vaguely thought it would be nice to have a complete mobile base. You made all that happen.”

“Thank you for your understanding. And since the flight deck has been enlarged, it is said that medium-sized aircraft will be able to take off and land. I don’t know much about that area, but it seems like it will be very useful.”

“Yes. If only a C-130 could take off and land…”

“It could probably work. There have been successful cases on existing aircraft carriers.”

“is it so?”

“Yes, that’s right. That’s why we installed aircraft lifts in several places to allow one side of the flight deck to be completely cleared.”

“I’ll have to discuss it with General Kim Woong. I’m excited. If we can operate the C-130 on an aircraft carrier, it will solve a lot of problems, including supply issues.”

“I did some research, and the C-130’s standard runway distance is 800m, and the Bastion’s flight deck is over 600m. I think there should be a way.”

“I think it might be possible to do it just by using a drag suit.”

“What about a drag suit?”

“It refers to a deceleration parachute for aircraft.”

“Ah~”

“By the way, last question!”

“Haha. Of course.”

“I heard the Bastion can accommodate 30,000 people. Can it accommodate more?”

“First of all, there is a steelworks and a furniture factory on board.”

“A furniture factory?”

“Yes. We have facilities to produce and maintain all durable goods and consumables ourselves. It is also for full-scale commissioning.”

“…”

“The reason the representative mentioned. That is, if you had in mind an emergency, a disaster, or a mass evacuation…”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“If that’s the case, even considering food and hygiene issues, we could probably accommodate 100,000 people. Of course, we’d have to drop a few fighter jets into the sea… haha.”

“Boss. You seem like my exact replica today. Hahaha.”

“Anyway, I’m really happy that we’ve completed the construction safely and that the CEO is satisfied.”

…

It was impossible to tour all of the aircraft carrier Bastion. I returned to my quarters with my group.

When I returned to Kiribati, launched the Bastion, and people started arriving one by one, it felt like a chapter in my life was coming to an end.

I spent several days like that, having small talk with people.

However, there was a mission left. It was to take over the Far Eastern Republic’s nuclear submarine. It seemed that only after completing this task would they be able to have a small celebration.

After a few rather anxious and boring days, Manager Lee contacted me.

“Representative!”

“Yes. What happened, sir?”

“Everything went well.”

“is it so?”

“President Choi Ivanovich has decided to sign the . You just need to come and sign it.”

“Okay, I’ll fly over right away.”

It was also something I didn’t want to do because I felt like I was robbing the assets of the Far Eastern Republic.

However, President Choi Ivanovic also made sufficient demands for the security of his country, the deputy minister said.

It called for a reinforcement of the OSS Far East Army, a guarantee of complete security not only against Russia but also against China, and additional economic support.

It was all an easy task, and one that had been planned even without the request of the Far Eastern Republic.

I asked Director Kim Wan-jun to prepare for the party that would be held on board the Bastion, which he would return to Kiribati immediately after the signing ceremony. He then departed for the Far East Republic on OSSAC No. 1.

…

The first plane landed at Vladivostok Airport. It was the second visit. There was a welcoming crowd, from the honor guard of the Far Eastern Republic Army to the OSS Far Eastern Army.

Let’s get off the trap. President Choi Ivanovic himself was there to greet us.

In fact, it is not appropriate for the president to come to the airport. And if you look closely, my Marshal’s badge was something he gave me.

However, he seemed eager to show his goodwill in the best possible way.

“Your Majesty, thank you for coming such a long way.”

“Oh, you came all the way to the airport. I feel both grateful and sorry.”

“No. No matter what anyone says, I know very well that without your assistance, the Far Eastern Republic would not exist today.”

“When you say that, I don’t know what to do with myself.”

After reviewing the OSS Far East Forces and the Honor Guard, I headed to the Presidential Palace of the Far Eastern Republic with my group.

President Choi Ivanovic, who was sitting together again, spoke first.

“First of all, I would like to once again express my gratitude for the great burden that this treaty has relieved on the Far Eastern Republic.”

“I would also like to express my deepest gratitude for believing in and following me and OSS, and at the same time, I pay tribute to the President’s decision.”

“Your Majesty!”

“Yes, go ahead, Mr. President.”

“I think that if China and Russia regain their power, they will definitely target the Far Eastern republics.”

“Yes. I think that possibility cannot be ruled out as BBSA is replacing NATO.”

“Yes. That’s why we rushed this treaty.”

“Oh, I completely understand that feeling.”

“Your Majesty, you created the Far Eastern Republic, so you must take full responsibility for it.”

Choi Ivanovich’s expression was quite serious.

“Oh, yes. Of course. I will do my best.”

“We need more than just the best.”

“Yes. I will consider the Far Eastern Republic and the OSS as one body.”

“Thank you. In fact, if war breaks out, I know that not only Japan but also South Korea will not help us. I don’t think North Korea will be a great force.”

“That could be possible. If such a sudden change were to occur, the country would have to resolve its own political issues first.”

“Yes. What good is it to recover after the country has been completely destroyed? The best thing to do is to prevent war from happening, and if it does happen, we must preserve the country in the early stages.”

“I understand what you are saying. I will reinforce the OSS Far East Forces and deploy two divisions of the OSS Armored Forces.”

“thank you.”

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