A Story Of A Country That Got Isekai'd

Chapter 34 - Chase on the High Seas

A P-3 Orion of the Royal Cardonian Air Force patrols the waters North of Cardonia, they are 350 kilometers out and are near the Northern Continent.

"Contact! Two ships!"

The plane descended just below the clouds and head towards the detected vessels. Cardonia has been monitoring the situation in the Northen Continent for quite some time now.

It has become a point of interest because of its supposed oil deposits and iron ore deposits way up north. Based on intel from merchants, the Demi-Human Kingdoms are vassal states of the Empire, thus trading for their oil would be impossible for the Cardonians. Cardonian oil fields and even the new Archesian ones aren't sufficient enough to accommodate their demands thus sooner or later they would need oil.

The plane flew above the ship.

"Looks like cargo, they are oddly designed huh?" the commander said as they observes the vessel through the aircrafts FLIR cameras. The vessel is a steamship with sails, built with wood and iron, iron barrels presumably filled with oil can be seen on the ships deck.

"The other ship would be now in range soon."

The P-3 then flew towards the other ship.

"IT'S AN IMPERIAL!" the camera operator shouted, prompting the attention of everyone.

"Steamship with sails equipped with cannons, It's a navy!"

The crews of the two ships, stared at the grey aircraft flying above them. But they don't heed too much as they have pressing issues at the moment.

They've passed om the starboard of the two ships, it was evident that the cargo ship were being chased.

"TARGET HAS FIRED!"

The commander sprinted towards the window of the aircraft. With his binoculars he peeks towards the cargo ship.

4 walls of waters began to emerge near the ship, they are hitting close. The Imperial steamship has unleashed her full broadside.

"Distance between the two are 5 kilometers and closing, Imperial accuracy would increase."

"Secure me the line with HQ or even the Regent himself."

"This is HQ over."

"This is Papa niner niner, on routine patrol Northwest of Cleos. We have encountered an Imperial ship firing at a civilian vessel..."

"TARGET HAS ONCE AGAIN FIRED" the Commander were interrupted by the announcement of the operator.

"HQ, requesting permission to engage Imperial warship."

"This is HQ, you are permitted to do anything on your call Commander."

Everyone on the P-3 fixed their eyes on the monitors as they saw the shells rained down on the flailing cargo ship. It was hit by an high explosive shell on its bow, setting it off on fire.

The Commander relieved by the permission, gave a deep sigh and ordered the plane to turn around and target the Imperial ship.

"We got radar lock on the Imperial, weapons hot, orders Commander!"

"Engage with Harpoon, fire when ready!"

"FIRING!"

An AGM-84 Harpoon missile were dropped from one of the four weapon pylons found on the plane. At point blank range, it would take mere seconds before it hits.

*KABOOM*

The Empirial steamship were hit right in the middle. The Harpoon struck the engine room of the ship, leaving it dead on the water.