Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 70
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#70 – Breath of the Interferer_Key – 1663162
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Amphibious turtle ship
Originally, about 90% of the monsters that departed from Japan headed to Tsushima Island. And about 90% of the monsters from Tsushima Island headed to Jeju Island. Jeju Island actively deals with only the monsters that landed, and about 90% of the monsters that stayed on Jeju Island for a few days headed to the continent, and the remaining 10% headed to the Korean Peninsula.
If nothing had happened after the Broken Sword was moved to Taiwan, the monsters of Tsushima would not have headed to Jeju Island, but would have headed straight for the Korean Peninsula and the continent. Of course, there would have been many monsters passing through Jeju Island, but since they didn’t come in droves like before, they were easily dealt with.
However, it is obvious that the defense of the East Coast will face difficulties. Since the defensive areas must be reconsidered due to the sudden change in pattern, it would not have been possible to effectively block the monster invasion in the beginning. That is, if the spirits and spirits had not changed again.
As the divine power returned, the hand bone absorbed enormous power. It attracted monsters from a larger range and held them for longer. Its influence was stronger than that of the Manin Gang on Tsushima Island near Mt. Fuji, and most of the monsters were driven to Taiwan.
As the number of monsters heading to Tsushima Island has decreased, the frequency of leaving Tsushima Island for the Korean Peninsula has decreased significantly. Since monsters leave Tsushima Island only after reaching a certain size, monsters that used to leave Tsushima Island once every few days or ten days now move about ten times a year.
For the Republic of Korea, this couldn’t be better. If we put the factory’s manpower into reclaiming wasteland, we can dream of self-sufficiency in food in a few years. If life gets better, the people of the Korean Empire will come over here, and if there are more manpower, we can reclaim more land.
If this virtuous cycle continues for about twenty years, the future of the Republic of Korea is bright. We are currently building turtle ships that can fight on land and at sea. Three fleets have been created, and in twenty years, a sea defense ship that can prevent monsters from landing will be built.
The Korean Empire has significantly reduced its coastal defense burden, but on the contrary, the number of monsters coming from the south has increased. It is building two defensive lines on the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, so it is scraping resources. The Republic of Korea can also stockpile food by giving weapons and receiving food.
All objective circumstances say that recovering Tsushima Island is a foolish thing to do. However, Shin Hyun suspected that his father had arranged something after hearing the news of Shin Gi’s survival. So he decided to recover Tsushima Island in order to achieve an achievement that was no less than Shin Gi’s.
If what Mosan Dosa said is true, the Manin Gang of Daema Island will disappear within a few months. It was objectively a good decision to decide to recover Daema Island before the Manin Gang disappears. You won’t be flustered by the sudden change in pattern. Shin Hyun’s seemingly reckless and ignorant decision was actually a wise decision. In conclusion.
War or battle is not something that can be done immediately once a decision is made. Shin Hyun was given command of the operation to recover Tsushima Island as a commander. He planned detailed tactics and strategies and decided on a method to deal with expected variables. He distributed special forces and high-ranking magicians appropriately to the three fleets in preparation for unexpected variables.
The Japanese refugees were replaced by Koreans. Factories on Jeju Island account for 23% of South Korea’s arms production. Although there will be a temporary disruption in arms production, skilled workers will be sent from factories in other regions, and it is expected to be restored in a short period of time.
The Japanese refugees received military training for several months. It was very effective because it was voluntary training. After killing as many monsters as possible with turtle ships, the landing force went up to check the terrain and the distribution of monsters. The refugees’ role was to relay information about the terrain and monsters to the command and kill small monsters.
Finally, the day of the operation arrived. It was the day after the monsters that had left Tsushima Island were defeated. Since the number of monsters on Tsushima Island was small, Tsushima Island could be reclaimed with little damage. Shin Hyun, wearing a four-star marshal’s uniform, boasted to the foreign military experts who had come to observe.
“The turtle ship attracts the least amount of attention from monsters. Monsters that react to living things and artificial structures often pass by the turtle ship, thinking it is a natural object.”
Military experts from Russia, the Korean Empire, and the British Empire listened to Shin Hyun’s words. The Korean Empire used the magic bomb, Russia used the train, and the British Empire used large-scale magic weapons as breakthroughs in the war against monsters. The magic bomb is very useful in large-scale wars, and the train will play a very important role in increasing the mobility of the army. And the magic weapons can be used in all weathers.
If the turtle ship joins, we can conquer the sea. If the British Empire and the Korean Empire actively help with cooling research for large engines and provide resources for the construction of turtle ships, mankind can occupy a wider territory. If everyone is of one mind.
‘I guess I’ll have to steal the turtle ship technicians.’
‘I need to find out what kind of engine the turtle ship uses.’
All turtle ship technicians are located in Jeju Island. They work under strict surveillance, so it is almost impossible to steal them. And the turtle ship uses a large engine when at sea, and several small engines on land. Because seawater cools it, there are no problems like with engine trains.
A dozen large screens showed the majestic appearance of the turtle ship departing from Jeju Island and heading to Tsushima Island.
“The small turtle ship at the very front is the actual battle ship. It can be operated by less than ten people. And the medium-sized turtle ship in the middle is used to transport troops. In case of emergency, the troops on board the ship can participate in sea battles.”
“The last large turtle ship can carry 2,000 troops. However, since it is focused on transportation, the number of troops that can participate in battle on board the ship is less than 200. It is mainly used to transport supplies and personnel.”
The Korean Empire, which had a lot of territory to recover, and Russia, which was not very friendly with the sea, only coveted the turtle ship technology. Unlike them, the British Empire was very interested in the turtle ship. The problem was that the distance between the British Empire and the Republic of Korea was too far, making trade difficult.
‘It’s obvious that Russia or the Korean Empire will interfere. It seems that we will have to develop a trade route through Canada.’
The only monster origin that has been discovered so far is Japan. If the monster origin in Japan is dealt with, it is assumed that no more low-level monsters will appear. In that case, the country that has secured mobility will obtain the most magic stones. High-level monsters that reproduce like living organisms do not have magic stones.
Those who conquer the sea can conquer as much territory as possible. There are a lot of unclaimed lands due to monsters. The British Empire also has ships made with magic, but they consume too many resources. South Korea lacks magic capabilities. If they become independent and create three fleets in two years, it means that the construction of turtle ships does not require that many resources.
Shin Hyun laughed to himself as he watched the facial expressions of the military experts he had requested change from moment to moment. They were the people he was grateful for who would tell the world about the dignity of the Republic of Korea and his achievements. If he were to inform the people of these facts through the newspaper company he had created at Shin Gi’s suggestion, the people would surely forget Shin Gi and only praise him.
Shin Hyun was bored with the moving turtle ships, but the military experts kept their eyes on the screen. They were trying to figure out the turtle ships’ appearance and materials as much as possible. The Korean Empire was not very interested in turtle ships, but they were interested in the technology of building turtles. If they could just solve the mobility problem, they could be used effectively in the terrain of the eastern region, which has a lot of plains.
Shin Hyun expected that military experts from each country would praise him, but he was disappointed when they just stared at the screen without saying a word. He savored his jujube tea, thinking that these so-called experts were boring people. When the boring time finally ended and Tsushima Island came into view, Shin Hyun put down his teacup and gave an order.
“Operation 1 is implemented.”
The small turtle ships immediately took up positions and threw bait toward the coastline. As soon as the monsters attracted by the bait covered the coastline, they started shooting. During the defense, the battle was very effective due to the proper use of bait and the spiny turtles that were precisely placed in advance.
However, when the situation of attack came up, the use of bait was limited and it was difficult for the turtle ships to find a suitable position, so the battle time against the small-sized monsters doubled. Shin Hyeon felt that his face had been lost and hurried to land.
“Operation 2 is underway.”
It was an order from a four-star general. The operations officer knew that it was not an appropriate order, but he did not dare to spit it out. Since there were guests from other countries, it would be a great embarrassment to show that he did not properly follow orders.
Japanese refugees with weapons immediately disembarked from medium and large turtle ships. Each fleet had the transport capacity of ten thousand people. One fleet carried supplies to support the Japanese refugees after recovering Tsushima Island, so twenty thousand Japanese refugees landed on Tsushima Island. Among them, there were quite a few Japanese refugees who were covered in tears as soon as they set foot on Tsushima Island.
It was my first time setting foot on Japanese soil hundreds of years after the Imjin War. I had maintained my Japanese identity while eating the food of the Korean Empire for hundreds of years. I couldn’t hold back my tears because I felt a sense of accomplishment for having endured countless hardships.
There were only a small number of monsters because they were cleaned up by using bait. The Japanese refugees calmly dealt with the monsters under the commander’s command. The original plan was to go to the other side, sweep away the monsters once more, and then land. However, Shin Hyun’s whim caused the landing to be brought forward.
After the Japanese refugees took the high ground as planned, they relayed information about the terrain and the distribution of monsters to the command center. They entered the information they received into a large calculator and produced the results. Based on the results, the turtle ships also landed on Tsushima Island.
The turtle ships that landed on land had numerous wheels under their belly. And all the guns that were sticking out were put back in. The small and large wheels moved the turtle ships on land according to the driver’s control. It was slow, but faster than a person walking.
This is where it becomes clear why only small turtle ships are considered warships. Medium and large turtle ships are too big to move on land. And it is hard to imagine how many wheels would be needed to move large turtle ships.
Since the wheels had their adhesive power maximized through magic, they could easily climb any steep slope. The turtle ships, which had taken up positions as instructed, threw out bait once more. After dealing with the monsters that were coming, the Japanese refugees moved forward and relayed information about the terrain and monsters again, and the turtle ships moved and took up positions, luring the monsters with bait and destroying them. This process was repeated.
However, not all Japanese refugees faithfully followed the operation. A special task force of about thirty people, including Poongshin Sugil, set out to find something similar to the broken sword. Unlike Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s broken sword, which was buried in the ground and thus unnoticeable, something on Tsushima Island was immediately noticeable.
There is a large pit in the southeast of Daema Island. It looks as if it is covered in snow, so from a distance, you may think it is a hill rather than a pit. When you get closer, you can see that it is actually a large pit.
The pit was filled with bone dust and looked white. In the very center of the pit, dozens of skeletons still maintained their forms. Perhaps they were trying to capture the monster on Daema Island.
“Once the entire island is restored, it will be destroyed immediately.”
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