Changkong Fighter

Chapter 299 Progressive Aliens
The radar on the warship rotated repeatedly to search the surrounding space, and two general-purpose frigates deployed to expand the search range.

However, in the distance, out of their sight, several alien spacecraft rapidly descended, almost skimming the surface of the sea as they approached the frigate.

Just as humans learn about the characteristics of extraterrestrial civilizations through war, extraterrestrial civilizations also learn about human technology through war.

Low-altitude penetration is one of the tactics that extraterrestrial civilizations have learned from and are currently most proficient in among humans.

Several aircraft, which were not commonly seen in war before, flew close to the sea surface. Their optical stealth was also damaged by the water vapor spewed from the sea surface, and their shapes were faintly revealed. They looked like cone-shaped crystals, somewhat similar to Type 1.

Mach 1.1 is their speed during low-altitude penetration, and they are rapidly approaching the enemy. Under the cover of the Earth's curvature, these general-purpose frigates did not detect them at all.

Once the distance was sufficient, the search radar of the general-purpose frigate was interfered with, and communications were also affected.

"Sir! Something's wrong!"

"What happened?" Upon hearing his subordinate's report, the captain quickly walked behind the radar officer and asked in a low voice.

"Sir, the radar is experiencing interference. The data suggests that an alien civilization is approaching."

Can you pinpoint the location?

"It should be at the two o'clock position," the radar operator said, looking at the interference on the radar.

"Immediately change course and send patrol boats forward to conduct reconnaissance. We will withdraw from the current location."

Before the officer could finish speaking, the radar interference suddenly intensified, and communications were also disrupted. All of this proved that the enemy was rapidly approaching their position.

"Sir, it's too late! They're getting closer and faster; we can't escape!"

"Sound the battle alarm! Before communications are interrupted, request reinforcements from the East University!"

At this point, the Australian captain disregarded the issue of saving face and directly sought help from the University of Tokyo.

As the battle alarm sounded, the crew members took their respective combat positions. The ship's six-cell Sea Interceptor close-in weapon system was activated, the US-made MK15 Phalanx CIWS was pointed towards the incoming enemy, the 30mm 75-caliber remote weapon station rotated, and the 127mm stealth naval gun was loaded with a proximity fuse shell.

After making preparations, the captain looked nervously towards the two o'clock position, waiting for the enemy to approach. However, the feeling of waiting for the enemy to attack while being powerless to do anything about it was terrible.

"Can our radar detect the target?" The captain picked up his binoculars to observe the distance, searching for any possible targets. However, all he could see was unchanging air and approaching dark clouds in the sky.

"No, sir! The other side is likely flying over the sea."

Due to the curvature of the Earth, maritime search radar cannot lock onto sea-skimming targets until the target breaks free from the curvature. However, the moment the target breaks free from the curvature often signifies impending danger, which is why early warning aircraft are so important.

"Launch three Sea Interceptors in that direction!" The captain of the general-purpose frigate said with a frown. Waiting around like this wasn't going to work; it would be too late once the missiles were locked on. They had to launch the missiles first.

Their missiles have also been modified with anti-radiation seekers. Once launched, the seeker can autonomously search for targets and actively find them.

"Yes, sir! Sea Defenders, three in number! Fire!"

Swish!Swish!Swish!
Three missiles were launched and flew toward the source of the interference. At the same time, the frigate began to enter the anti-attack route, preparing to intercept any possible attack.

The missile soared through the air, flying over the outgoing New Guinea patrol boat and heading into the distance. This action clearly gave the patrol boat a sense of security, prompting it to continue forward, approaching the incoming danger.

The sharp crystals flying over the sea acted like radiation sources, immediately attracting the guidance heads of three shipborne anti-aircraft missiles. The rudders adjusted the missiles' attitude, causing them to fly towards the point where the two missiles would meet.

After the explosions occurred almost simultaneously, three cone-shaped crystals were destroyed and fell into the sea. The remaining cone-shaped crystals flew for seven or eight kilometers before breaking away from the Earth's curvature, bringing the distance between the two sides to about 40 kilometers!

"Incoming aerial target detected! Distance 35000! Speed ​​1.1 Mach!"

"Close-in weapon system activated! Evade! Prepare to launch smoke grenades!" the captain shouted the order.

"understand!"

The radar of the general-purpose frigate was jammed and rendered blind, so the weapons officer had to switch to electro-optical search and fire the remaining anti-aircraft missiles into the air, and quickly entered an evasive course on the sea surface.

Oh oh oh!
The cumulonimbus cloud condensed on the surface of the cone-shaped crystal, and the two sides were only 30 kilometers apart. However, in front of the crystal flying at Mach 1.1, it would only take about 80 seconds to fly to the top of the frigate!
The first to be hit was the patrol boat from New Guinea. Before the small boat even realized what was happening, it was targeted by the incoming crystal. The cone-shaped crystal removed the optical camouflage, and the crystal, which reflected a rainbow of fluorescence, was like a missile, or rather, it was a missile, and it plunged headlong into the patrol boat on the sea.

Inside the cone-shaped crystal, something seemed to be glowing. The moment it hit the patrol boat, the crystal shattered, and the intense heat was rapidly converted into thermal energy that spread outwards. The fragments then became lethal particles that flew everywhere.

Before a New Guinea crew member even realized what was happening, half of his body was sliced ​​off by shrapnel. The intense heat engulfed half of the patrol boat, and under the scorching heat, the upper metal of the patrol boat melted. The liquefied metal fell onto the sea surface, evaporating a large amount of white water vapor. The water vapor enveloped the entire patrol boat for a moment, hiding it under a curtain of vapor.

As the steam dissipated, the patrol boat was revealed, its superstructure completely gone. The superstructure glowed red, emitting plumes of hot steam, and the crew members were nowhere to be seen.
After one Crystal missile destroyed the patrol boat, the remaining missiles hurtled toward the general-purpose frigate on the sea at a speed of Mach 1.1.

The two sides continued to close in distance, while the general-purpose frigate used its 127mm naval gun to intercept the incoming missiles, and its 30mm remote weapon station was also roaring.

Shell casings were constantly ejected from the main gun, and invisible shells flew out one after another, attempting to intercept the supersonic approaching crystal. However, if missiles were so easy to intercept, there would be no need for such fear, even if they were alien missiles.

Once within 3km, the general-purpose frigate's final close-in weapon system activated, and armor-piercing discarding sabot rounds were fired as if they were free.

Buzz!
The close-in weapon system spewed out a 2-meter-long flame, engulfing a crystal missile. Armor-piercing discarding sabot rounds blocked the crystal's flight path, and one of them hit it, shattering it with a whoosh. However, more crystal missiles were already approaching the warship!

(End of this chapter)