The Faurecia-class submarines immediately entered a state of alert. After all, they received a mission to monitor the Asanguo fleet. At this time, there was an unknown submarine approaching, so they were naturally very sensitive.
"Sir, a fleet has appeared on the sea. It has been confirmed to be the fleet from Asan Kingdom, but it is missing the Aegis ship."
"Immediately dive 50 meters, the whole boat is silent!"
In the silent submarine, except for the slight sound of the machine rotating, people even breathed lightly.
The sonar man was listening nervously.
"The large submarine has approached 30 kilometers!"
"The large submarine has approached 20 kilometers!"
"The surface fleet is close to 35 kilometers!"
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At this time, the Faurecia-class submarine seemed like an assassin hiding in the sea, quietly waiting for the distant target to approach.
Geert suddenly felt something abnormal.
How come there is a distance between this A-Sanguo fleet and the submarine? Moreover, the submarine is in front and the surface fleet is behind.
Is it like the battle formation of an aircraft carrier formation, where submarines are put on alert?
I remember that during the day, news came from the base that the Air Force had used planes to drive the Asanguo fleet away from the sea area where the B2 incident occurred.
Why do they dare to rush over again at night? Is it because there is no threat from airplanes?
"Report the speed of underwater and surface targets!"
The sonar officer immediately said: "The underwater target is traveling at a speed of 30 knots! The two destroyers in front of the surface target are traveling at a speed of 30 knots, and the following ships are traveling at a speed of 28 knots."
"Huh? Why do you feel that Asan Kingdom's fleet is chasing that submarine?" Gilt couldn't help but murmured to himself.
One officer said, "Sir, do we need to launch a preemptive strike?"
Gilt thought for a while, shook his head and said: "The order from above is to closely monitor this fleet and wait for the latest order, which means we have no right to take action first!"
"Okay, then let's keep waiting!"
Gilt said: "We'd better be able to distinguish the relationship between the submarine and the fleet of the three countries, otherwise we will be more passive in the event of a conflict."
"Sir, I think once we are attacked, it is best to sink the submarine first, otherwise we will be attacked from above and below, which will be very bad."
"Jack, keep an eye on that submarine!" Gilt shouted to the sonar operator.
The sonar operator raised his hand and made a gesture.
And casually reported the latest situation, "The submarine is 12 kilometers away from us!"
Suddenly, the sonar operator exclaimed: "God, that submarine is turning eastward, and it is accelerating! The speed... the speed is at least... at least 50 knots!"
Gilt's eyes widened, "How is it possible that there is a submarine with a speed of 50 knots?"
For a moment, everyone in the spacious command room looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
"My order is to catch up immediately!" Geert gave the order.
At a depth of 250 meters on the sea surface, the huge hull of the Fergia-class nuclear submarine began to turn and gradually accelerated from standstill.
"Sir, isn't our mission to monitor the Asan Kingdom fleet?"
"Compared to this, this guy who can run at a speed of 50 knots underwater is more valuable. Let's follow him and take a look." Gilt explained simply.
But just a few minutes later, the sonar operator sighed, "I can't hear it anymore, it disappeared!"
The command room suddenly became lively, "What on earth is it? I bet it's not a submarine!"
"It is true that no submarine can reach a high speed of 50 knots, but who knows, technology is developing too fast now. Maybe someone else has it. After all, there were 40 knot high-speed nuclear submarines decades ago."
"But if it's a submarine, even if we can't catch up, we shouldn't lose sight of it so quickly!"
"Wait a minute, why is that a submarine? Couldn't it be a giant fish in the sea? You know the speed of Pacific swordfish can reach nearly 60 knots."
"No, how can that guy compare with swordfish?"
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"Stop making noise, everyone be quiet!" the sonar operator suddenly shouted, "The fleet of Asan Kingdom is coming towards us!"
Gilt looked at the others, and they suddenly understood that because they were chasing the big guy who just disappeared, they should have been exposed to the sonar of the Asan Kingdom fleet.
Of course, Gilt knew that once the fleet on the sea above him discovered him, it would not be easy for his submarine to escape from so many destroyers.
"Check the chart to see if there is a trench nearby? Let's find a way to hide underneath!"
"Sir, there is a 4,200-meter-deep trench about 3 kilometers from Zuoxian. The hydrological conditions are suitable for us to hide!"
"Quick, get closer there immediately!"
On the sea, Hrithik was saying angrily: "Don't think you can run away by changing direction? I can catch you now!"
"Captain, the opponent has slowed down! Do we want to launch an attack?"
Hrithik looked at the adjutant and asked, "Have the gentlemen from the Naval Staff called back?"
"Report, not yet!"
"Damn, everything is changing here. If we are not careful, we may be attacked by the other side, but we still have to wait for permission from the rear." Hrithik complained.
He looked outside through the porthole window of the command room and saw darkness.
Tonight, there are no stars.
"I order to launch two depth bombs at the location where the enemy submarine is found, setting the depth at 50 meters!"
Saruk's voice suddenly came from the communication channel, "Hrithik, are you crazy? You opened fire without permission before the order was given from above.
If it's a US nuclear submarine, wouldn't we be going to war with the United States? Do you want to be a sinner of Asan Kingdom?"
Hrithik sneered: "Saruk, why are you so worried? If it is a US military nuclear submarine, usually they will be at a depth of 200 meters or below.
Now the depth charge is set at 50 meters, so it cannot hurt it. Let me try to see if I can force it out!"
"But you are playing with fire!"
Hrithik ignored it and directed his lieutenant to give the order.
After a while, two depth charges were dropped at the corresponding locations.
Under the sea, there was a nuclear submarine that had just moved towards the nearby trench at a low speed.
The sonar operator whispered: "Damn it, they dropped depth charges! However, the location is the original direction."
"Sir, they struck first, do we want to fight back?"
Gilt shook his head and said: "They must have mistaken us for the guy who just disappeared. We can just hide away to avoid causing irreversible mistakes."
Gilt was always cautious, and without an order to fire from above, he would naturally not act recklessly, even if he was attacked.
There has been a constant cat-and-mouse game between the US military's nuclear submarines and the Rakshasa Kingdom in the ocean, but they have never been able to refrain from opening fire.
Unlike the Asan Kingdom Navy, most commanders have never experienced such an extreme confrontation, and they can't help but open fire.
Of course, it is also the American army that has a strong ability to strike later.
This explosive situation, with Gilt's patience, did not trigger a direct conflict between the two sides.
At this moment, the distant command center of the United States Department of Defense.
After staying up all night last night, General Vandiat and others barely made up for their sleep before appearing directly in the lobby of the command center.
Here you can get information and respond faster, after all, the situation is already expanding at this time.
Before dark in the Indian Ocean, a patrol plane finally discovered Captain Donald and others floating on the sea, and immediately notified the Kenyan base to send a rescue helicopter to rescue them.
Shortly after nightfall local time, news came from the salvage ship that the Asanguo fleet had returned and was approaching its operating area again.
And we just observed that the other party seems to have dropped depth charges!
This news shocked Vandiat. The Faurecia-class nuclear submarine Terrava, which had just arrived there in the afternoon, would not have been discovered by the other party, right?
Just when he was hesitating, a major came to report, "General, I just received a confirmation message from Asan Kingdom, asking whether our submarine accidentally hit their Aegis ship USS Visaka."
Vandiat was shocked, "Hit their Visaka by mistake? Is this impossible?"
Then I understood why Asan Kingdom's fleet was launching depth charges. It was because of my feelings of revenge, and I wanted to sink the Trahua!
"Inform the Asan Kingdom immediately, and the ships on both sides must immediately distance themselves to avoid unpredictable conflicts!"
"Yes, General."
General Hunter came over and said: "General, I just received a message from Captain Donald who was rescued by a helicopter. Please take a look."
Vandiat took it and browsed it quickly, then opened his mouth wide and did not close it for a long time.
After reading all the information, he said: "Didn't he have any visual or auditory hallucinations? A giant beast in the sea, covered in silver skin? It ate his battleship!"
After hearing this, Director Sandy quickly snatched the telegram from Vandiat and started reading it.
"Probably not. All six people who were rescued said so. They were all conscious."
Vandiat said: "Hunter, issue a silence order immediately. This matter must not be spread!"
"Understood, I have told the base in Kenya that after receiving the six people, we will immediately arrange a special flight to send them back to the country without contact with anyone."
Director Sandy said: "Two generals, this kind of giant beast that can eat steel battleships is simply unheard of. Have you ever heard of similar giant beasts in the sea?"
The two generals looked at each other and shook their heads together.