I Become a Staff Officer in the Demon Army, but I Can Only Do Office Work!

Early October.

There was a warship of the human army sailing off the southern shore of the northern continent where the Demon King could reign and off the coast of the cape, which the human army called Cape Carlia.

That number is eight. All naval flags flying in the rear mast are of the same design, indicating that all ships belong to the same country.

The human army fleet, consisting of two light cruisers, a guided destroyer, four minefield destroyers, and a fleet-associated refueling vessel, is in a single longitudinal formation and sailing through the calm sea.

If we were to make a strange point about this fleet, all of it would be up-to-date.

This means that until now the naval forces put in by the human army in the battle of the demons were mostly old-fashioned, except for ships put in some special operations.

Since most of the naval vessels owned by the Demon King's Army were wooden sailboats, there was no need to bring in the most advanced ships for the human army, which was moving to steel steamships.

The leading light cruiser is equipped with a double-leaf seaplane, the latest weapon just adopted, and the minefield destroyer is also a new sharp ship that is traditionally heavier armed and faster.

If this had been months ago, it would have been a protective cruiser or an armoured cruiser, not a light cruiser, running at the head of the fleet. It could also have been a coal supply ship, not a refueling ship, running at the rear of the line.

- No, the human army fleet would not have sailed off Cape Carlia itself in the first place.

"Admiral. Reach designated waters. It's currently 30 kilometers southeast of Cape Carlia."

"Good luck. Hit command. Yorktown is clear."

The fleet of eight or fewer light cruisers, Charlotte, is operating under the command of Brigadier General Georgia Gray. They belong to the Federal Navy and all the people on the "Charlotte" bridge are also military personnel of the Federal Navy.

Command's calling the Admiral.

"Read it."

"Ha. That's more than" sealed order A-140. "

"... ok. All staff should assemble in the O.R. Captain, I'll take care of the rest."

Copy that.

A sealed order is when a sensitive material and material order is issued. A pre-sealed order is an order that is instructed to "open it" at a specified time, or upon arrival in a designated sea area, or at the discretion of the Command, and is discovered to the relevant party for the first time at that time.

For the most part, it is often an order that makes enough sense to dictate the battlefield.

And even in this case, it was a sealed order to convey a serious operation.

At Admiral Gray's direction, the Fleet Staff, gathered in a narrow operating room on board Charlotte, once bewildered the content of the order issued by the Admiral.

"- Is it a port raid?

"Yes."

Staff members still can't hide the colour of perplexity in the words of the admiral who can't mishear.

That should also be the case, because the port raids by East and West, fleets, are very dangerous. They also understood that this was why the most advanced ships were put into service and only made up of fast-paced ships.

"The goal is Tsinovitz, a port town ruled by the Demon King, further northwest of the present waters. According to Army Air Reconnaissance, there's a construction dock in this town."

"Construction dock… means example"

"Oh, the most advanced ship in the Demon King's Army, the Ice Ship."

That's about Leona Calzette's lunatic chunk, the old ruler-class ice battleship.

Construction began mainly at the Nortfork Naval Factory, whose class was finally started at the Naval Factory throughout the Demon King's Army territory after ad hoc budget approval.

Four ships have already been completed as a first group. Production began everywhere with some subsequent design changes by the second group. In addition, the construction of a third group and a newly designed fleet of ships are planned.

Naturally, such a massive move could not be concealed from the human army. Sometimes it turns out the results of aerial reconnaissance, like this one.

"Here's some information on the Army guys...... can I trust you? I don't seem to be feeling well these days."

"You have to trust me. Nothing starts. And it's not the Federal Army, it's the Republican Army reconnaissance unit."

"Then I can trust you."

The op room is engulfed with laughter for a moment.

Many naval officers are dissatisfied with the Army, which is often done these days. It comes from the stupidity of saying that we are in complete control of the sea.

"That's anyway. Beyond being a port raid, we have to get somewhat closer to land. Charlotte-mounted water jet Gr.1S will make a bullet observation."

"When it comes to expecting some accuracy, I still want to get close to about 10km..."

"But if we get so close, naturally, the enemy will intercept us, too. Regardless of outdated wooden ships, should we be wary of the presence of flying dragons?"

"Then it would be a good idea to carry out shelling at night when you have poor vision. It's hard to find our fleet in the dark sea, even though it's just a flying dragon."

"Ground-to-ground shelling should be carried out from the mountain side and gradually pulled towards the sea side. That way, we can send the escaping demons nearby to complete the grid."

The staff exchanges arguments. But all of the threats in it were flying dragons.

But if you knew the horrors of ice battleships, you wouldn't have ignored the existence of enemy seacraft so long ago.

Admiral Gray, the commander, was also one of them.

The next day, when the details of the operation were communicated to all the sailors in the fleet in the name of Admiral Gray, morale was boosted by its bold and invincible content.

A wooden ship can only be an artillery drill in its opponent, but if it is a ground-to-ground artillery fire, it would be a different story.

"- But neither is the enemy foolish. I have some thinking wisdom. Kill them all carefully, all of you, without alarm."

That's what Admiral Grey cut the mic. Even the celebration of victory had already taken place on the ship of Charlotte on his ride, but the Admiral himself had already won.

That was the "alarm coming from being able to seal the Demon King Navy," which the Navy has built up so far, the Admiral himself later mentions.

Two more days later.

The fleet received a welcome from the Demon King Navy on its way to Tsinovitz.

"- Enemy fleet found. Direction 090, nine nautical miles away. Ship Shadow 2... No, 3! bow direction (heading) 180, speed 8 knots, increasing speed"

"Damn. Have we met here? Let's just say it was discovered from movement... enemy speed is a lot slower. Target ship type identification. Hurry up. And when is the current time and sunset!?

"Ha. It's 14: 30 and sunset is about 17: 30."

"Is the respite two hours... You don't seem to be able to afford to evacuate with a slow-footed refueling ship. Destroyer" Albert D. Steiner "evacuate with refueling vessel" Mispirion ". The rest is transfer, bearing 190. Anti-aircraft alert while sailing with the enemy! Hurry!"

Gray quickly switched his head and threw away the "surprise attack".

It hurt that the enemy took the lead, but the opponent is an antique wooden ship. You should gain an advantage in a fight against the water. He sank quickly and tried to prepare for the flying dragon, which would soon come.

"Roger. New needle 190. All personnel, prepare for anti-aircraft and anti-water combat."

"Total Combat Placement (General Quarter), Total Combat Placement! Prepare for anti-aircraft and anti-water combat! Everyone, use the starboard side passage in the bow direction and the port side passage in the stern direction!

As soon as possible, the ship becomes in a hurry.

An alarm that rewards enemies with a proximity sounds loud, and well-trained sailors run disciplined and trained. Wooden ship opponents are warring sailors. The movement is a familiar one.

"Number of corrections. Total enemy fleet of four. Ship type is - unknown. It's not a sailboat!

"Not a sailboat... then you're not an example ice battleship!?

There was no other option.

The only battleships owned by the Demon King's Army are wooden ships, steel ships for internal navigation, and the new Ice Battleship's former ruler class.

That there are already four ships means the Demon King's Army sees this as a success story and the indisputable fact that it is in a mass production system.

"… that the importance of our mission has been recognised again."

"You will..."

Really, they say.

They don't know the real threat of an ice battleship. Because although I hear that a bomber from the United Kingdom Army was dropped on that ship, I also think that's it.

But the incident that overshadowed the alarm immediately happened.

"... My lord! Give me that!"

Someone at the bridge points. Ahead was the figure of a flying dragon flying from an ice battleship.

"No way. Is that ship equipped with a flying dragon!? That's a hell of a threat..."

It is a developed humanity of science, but special, in terms of aerial power, it is still to the extent that it has "finally come to an end" with the Demon King's Army. Fei Long's performance is high, so much so that the more he fights in 1on1, the more humankind is said to lose.

That's why humanity tried to cover it with quantities and tactics, but Feilong is still a threat.

Besides, the magic unleashed by the knight who manipulates the flying dragon is a threat to the ship itself.

Therefore, the fleet is loaded with large quantities of anti-aircraft firearms, and shooting control devices and tactics are also being established to make effective use of those firearms. Shipboard has not yet been made, but electric detectors are already being used on the ground.

The power of science is able to counter the Fei Long.

That certainty, but the initial marginal mood has disappeared.

"My lord. Which do the main artillery strike?

"... all ships ready for right artillery and torpedo warfare. The main guns attack the enemy ships, and the auxiliary guns attack the flying dragons."

"Copy that. Prepare for right artillery and torpedo warfare."

When anti-aircraft fire and anti-ship attacks were carried out simultaneously, the Admiral made a decision.

I don't know if this will be auspicious or vicious. But it is clear that it will be a very busy naval battle.

Sometimes the encounter took place, and the admirals and captains did not have time to move to the command tower, nor did they have time to raise the water plane for landing observation. The watch said, "Distance 8000!" The fleet of enemy allies was side-by-side when they reported.

The Admiral, as the textbook suggests, begins the test firing.

Take a deviation from enemy fleet elements and try and shoot to see if it's right. After several repetitions, the full force starts firing when the hit and fork is released.

But before entering the procedure, the Demon King's Army took the lead. No, I shot him.

Blinking light emanates from the ships of the Demon King's Army.

"What?

The admiral shrugged.

Was it an explosion? Or would it be firing flames? Did someone shoot without an order and demonstrate the first bullet hit? Such a question was flying behind his brain.

But I realized a few seconds later that all of the guesses were wrong.

The light was light.

Because I could see the magical energy running into us at high speeds, straight, unaffected by gravity at all.

"- Become!?

By the time I realized it, the rays were plundering "Charlotte".

And at the same time, I noticed that one of the three chimneys behind the bridge was damaged.

... No, "damage" is not easy.

If it is to be more fully expressed -,

"To, No. 2 chimney, melt (...)!

"Oh, melting!? Do you have such a stupid story!!

"But Admiral, this is true! The top one or two meters of chimney number two are completely melting off!!

At that moment, everyone noticed.

Everyone noticed the sailors in the war, the staff they could afford, the admiral, the captain.

Die. If you don't sink your enemies a little faster, you'll die.

The distance 8000 was too close to an opponent who made a direct attack at high speeds, unaffected by gravity. They didn't even know if they could afford to escape.

"- Test shots are good! Shoot me!"

"Copy that!"

I had to fight differently from the textbooks. Because the enemy brought a different weapon than a textbook.

"Main artillery, start firing simultaneously! Torpedoes ready to fire, too!

"Avoidance actions on a ship-by-ship basis are also permitted for each ship. Anyway, move it!

The officer screams, the gunfire rings, and his sight is engulfed in gunfire. But I learned that more than one light had been emitted from the gap between the guns.

There is a difference in velocity between the light and the shell, but because the timing of the launch was faster for the human army, it was the shell that landed first.

"Landing - now! No. It's all a long shot! Deviation also deviated to the left!

"Modified shooting. Main gun two down, one to the right!

"Enemy bullets coming! Hit course!"

Shortly after a report from the watch, multiple lights flock to the flagship Charlotte.

Everyone would have mourned Charlotte's fate all this time, even though it was common to aim from the lead ship.

A glimmer of light passed to plunder just behind the bridge. One ray extinguished the naval flag raised on the rear mast from the world with each rear mast, and the light that came late struck the hull directly.

There is no explosion. Some kind of steam wrapped the bridge.

I can hear voices from the microphones late.

"Bulleted by the first turret!

"What's the damage!?

- First turret, jerk, evaporate!

"Ha!?

It was an incredible report.

If it's a chimney, the armored turret still evaporates? He wants me to keep my jokes to myself.

But when the smoke and steam that could get in cleared and the sight returned, the admirals and the captains understood that the report was correct. I understand.

Because one turret that was supposed to be visible from the bridge had left its left side and disappeared. The exposed bullet-propeller sees a frightened faced sailor, naturally no sailor would have been in the turret.

And further reports of victimization descend into the Charlotte Bridge one after the other.

"From Ship Two" Fayetteville "to" Charlotte "! Direct bullets in the engine room, 10 knots of executable speed!

"Admiral! The destroyer 'Barack Hamman' will sink!

The Admiral finally understood. When the other person is too bad.

The fact that two ships became incapable of combat after the beginning of the naval battle is proof of this.

"Take a steer and leave at maximum speed while cooking the smokescreen!

Thus, the battle, to be called the "Offshore Maritime Battle of Cape Carlia" of future generations, closed with dismay in the form of a tragic defeat on the part of humanity.

And this naval battle was not of great magnitude, but it will be forever in textbooks as a turning point in the People's Demonic War.