21st Century Goguryeo

The C-4 Garion tank, which floated to a height of one meter above the water surface, communicated with the CS-PC Hera satellite equipped with the Turkion-X wireless communication system. It was able to operate anywhere on the earth at any time without any interference.

In particular, the C-4 Garion tank was able to control all tanks at once using its supercomputer. This was remarkedly better than being controlled individually by a single operator in manual mode. Like the C-1000 Haitai, the first unmanned alert robot with an unmanned system, the C-4 Garion tank was a completely unmanned automation system as well.

Currently, the 21st and 22nd tank battalions of the 10th Armored Brigade were the only ones among the 3rd Marine Corps that deployed C-4 Garion tanks. Since its development, quality tests were completed and it wasn't long before it was being utilized in practice. However, the price of 30 billion won per unit was a major obstacle to mass production.

If it had been a regular tank, it would have been possible to lower the production unit price by exporting it to various countries. However, the C-4 Garion tank was in the S class among the list of prohibited exports. This means that it was impossible to lower the production unit price and therefore it could only be situated in its own country.

74 C-4 Garion tanks, which had been floating about one meter from the calm water, gradually moved forward as the hover engine mounted on the rear operated according to the instructions of the Garion supercomputer.

The C-4 Garion tanks flew over the sea at a maximum speed of 100km/h, cutting through the water and sending waves up several meters high.

As the C-4 Garion tanks sped across the water at a terrifying speed, the C-3A2 white tiger tanks were loaded into a mobile escalator on the left and right decks of the Namju (LHD-6201) and the Bukju (LHD-6202).

As blue light was emitted along with a soft mechanical sound from the four hover engines mounted at the bottom of the tank, the C-3A2 white tank slowly floated into the air and the rear hover engine began running as well, slowly flying over the sea.

As more than 100 C-3A2 white tiger tanks participated in the full-fledged landing operation, the number of tanks and armored vehicles heading toward Poronaisk Beach exceeded 400.

"I haven't seen such a landing operation in training, but I'm very proud that it has been carried out without any problems in practice."

Admiral Ahn Hyung-woo made a series of exclamations as he watched from the bridge over the Dokdo (LPH-6111). Ten minutes earlier, Jo Gyu-hong, head of the 3rd Marine Corps' division, who arrived at the Dokdo (LPH-6111) in the mobile helicopter, responded with a pleased look.

"Haha, I know. They are our subordinates but they are very reliable."

Jo Gyu-hong, the commander of the division, the most senior among the ranks of the generals on the bridge, smiled brightly. Even General Oh Dong-seok praised the Marine Corps as well.

"I am looking at this spectacular view and I am simply amazed. To be honest, before reunification, I was very concerned at the fact that I was told that South Korean marines are so tough that they could even catch ghosts. Now I truly understand why they call them that."

"Really?"

"Yes. Among the South Korean troops, the Marine Corps are the bravest."

"I don't know how to react to such a compliment."

Ahead of the landing match, Colonel Lee Chul-gi, the operations officer of the 1st Fleet, modestly reported to Admiral Ahn Hyung-woo while talking to the generals at the Dokdo (LPH-6111) bridge.

"Admiral! The Air Force will begin bombing in the next five minutes."

With Colonel Lee Chul-gi's report, the central screen on the bridge switched to a view of Poronaisk beach taken by the Apollo satellite.

"It's already time."

On the central tactical screen of Hamgyo Bridge, 32 F-15K Slam Eagle fighter aircrafts belonging to the 102nd Fighter Squadron Kangmyeong (Harbin) Air Force Base and 16 CB-91P Goshawk Bombers from the 10th Fighter Squadron Mangyong (Jirin) Air Base were heading to Poronaisk Beach right on schedule.

"How long do we have until landing?"

When Admiral Ahn Hyung-woo asked, Colonel Lee Chul-gi, who checked the central control monitor, replied.

"The berth landing units are the 21st and 22nd tank battalions belonging to the 10th Armored Brigade organized as C-4 Garion tanks. We have 15 kilometers until we reach the coast."

"Well, it is going according to the preliminary plan."

At that moment, Division Commander Jo Gyu-hong said while wearing a tactical helmet.

"I should slowly go to the landing point."

"What? Are you saying that the commander will be going along as well?"

When Oh Dong-seok, the commander of the 1st Fleet's deputy commander, was surprised and asked, Jo Gyu-hong, the commander of the division, fixed his helmet in place and answered politely.

"Well I can't only send my subordinates to die, right? Our invincible marines are as important as the stars in the sky. Hahaha."

When Jo Gyu-hong, the commander of the division, gave a big salute with a bright smile, Admiral Ahn Hyung-woo and General Oh Dong-seok greeted each other with a salute too.

"Be careful. Division Commander Jo!"

"As expected, the Marine Corps General is certainly different. Haha."

"Okay! Then you two can lead here and I'll be on my way."

After a brief greeting, Division Commander Jo Gyu-hong left the bridge with his staff and headed to the flight deck. On the flight deck, a CUM-M50 Super Surion chopper was waiting for Division Commander Jo Gyu-hong.

"Looking at Division Commander Jo makes me feel ashamed of myself."

"Haha. Admiral Ahn is feeling that way, too? That's what I thought. Hahaha."

While they admired the strong military spirit of Division Commander Jo Gyu-hong, the two generals on the Bridge, who were watching the scene, each said something respectful as the CUM-M50 Super Surion chopper carrying the Division Commander Jo Gyu-hong and staff slowly climbed up the plane deck.

Meanwhile, hell continued to spread throughout the dozen of kilometers of Poronaisk Beach due to the continued firing of the South Korean naval destroyer and the Cheonryong A cruise missile. Furthermore, the C-4 Garion tank, which reached 10 kilometers from the beach, accelerated even faster and continued to fire an 80-millimeter ultra-light cannon.

Equipped with an ultra-light chariot, which is several times more destructive than regular photons, the C-4 Garion tanks blew off their coastal enemy positions and armored vehicle turrets with accurate shots even in hover flight conditions reaching 100 kilometers per hour.

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December 7th, 2023, 13:10 (Russian time 14:10)

The 68th Corps Command Headquarters 50 kilometers behind Oblast Poronaisk Beach in Sakhalinskaya, Russia

"It is reported that the damage to the 23rd Regiment of the 11th Mobilization Division is severe."

"It is reported that 103 units of the 139th Vehicle Rifle Brigade have been destroyed."

Damage from each subordinate unit that was building a camp on the coast of Poronaisk beach for landing stops was reported.

Lieutenant General Islam Inomov turned his head toward the screen that was hanging on the wall. It reflected the tactical status of each unit.

While flying, operators were immediately making reports in real-time on the tactical status board screen.

"Captain! At this rate, we'll likely all be wiped out before then, let alone prevent them from landing. You'll have to order the troops deployed in the rear to attack right now."

When Operation Officer Viktorz Carpen anxiously spoke, Lieutenant General Islam Inomov, the commander of the army, frowned and became angry.

"We haven't landed yet. What attack order should we give?"

"Then, all land and land power to prevent actual landing will be…"

"Stop!"

Lieutenant General Islam Inomov stopped by waving his hand.

"I'm sorry."

"Hmm."

Lieutenant General Islam Inomov needed a moment to think. However, no matter how much he thought about it, there was no way out of this.

The Korean Navy's supportive power was greater than expected. It would have been almost impossible to hold out without losing control. If things were prolonged, the 39th Vehicle Fire Brigade, the only armored unit among the two mobilization divisions infantry and 68th Corps waiting in their position, were likely to be destroyed.

Lieutenant General Islam Inomov sighed heavily and opened his mouth in a low tone.

"Shoot! There's no other way, Operation Officer! Order the 312 Rocket Division and the 18th Artillery Division to attack."

"Yes, all right."

At the same time, Operation Officer Viktorz Carpen issued an order to the operator who communicated with each subordinate.

A few moments later…

The 312th Rocket Division and the 18th Machine Gunner Division, which were ordered to attack from the corps' command headquarters, began a formidable artillery attack as if they had been ready and waiting.

However, they did not know that this was a sign that death would soon strike them.

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December 7th, 2023 13:15 (Russian time 14:15)

85 kilometers behind Sakhalinskaya Oblast Poronaisk Beach in Russia (312th Rocket Division)

About 40 BM-30 Smersey launch vehicles, which had just removed the special camouflage of the electric field, fired rocket bombs at Poronaisk Beach at intervals of 100 meters. BM-30 Smersey's 300-millimeter rocket, which can receive signals from satellites and operates as a Glonas system capable of precise hitting on the ground, flew in parabola with a cool launch sound.

However, at that time, it seemed that a sound of a flute in the sky could be heard all around. Soon debris mixed with snow and soil soared up from all sides. The huge explosions gradually approached the place where the 312th Rocket Division was stationed, and soon several BM-30 Smersey launch vehicles were destroyed by the explosions.

The ground was literally in chaos due to the bombs raining down every few meters. BM-30 Smersey launch vehicles as well as various armored vehicles soared into the sky and exploded. The division's command failed to survive as well.

Ten kilometers above the 312 rocket division, eight CB-91P Goshawk Bombers flew leisurely and continued to drop conventional bombs toward the ground.

The 16 CB-91P Goshawk Bombers, which participated in the bombing mission, collected and dropped all the conventional bombs that had been accumulated in the ammunition warehouse. The Joint Chiefs of Staff wanted to take this opportunity to use up all the bombs that were to be discarded over time and were taking up the space in the ammunition warehouse.

While flying at an altitude of ten kilometers with a total of 80 conventional shells per CB-91P Goshawk bomber, they immediately dropped an intensive bomb after receiving information on the location detection of the 312 rocket division, which moved through the electric field's camouflage and fired.

A total of 480 conventional bombs completely neutralized most of the 312 rocket divisions. Some armored vehicles or transport vehicles may have survived and escaped from the massive bombs that fell from the sky but the damage that was caused marked the end of the 312 Rocket Division.

In addition, these concentrated bombings also took place in various places in the 18th Machine Gunner Division. Within a few minutes of artillery fire, a firestorm fell from the sky.

In particular, an artillery battalion organized by Russia's latest artificial artillery, Koaltrisia-SV, suffered fatal damage.

Despite being a conventional bomb, the CB-91P Goshawk Bomber, a Korean tactical bomber, dropped dozens of bombs exactly over the artillery unit and caused fatal damage to each unit, one at a time.

The turret was directly hit by a bomb, and the Koaltrisia-SV self-propelled guns were scattered all over the place. The battalion armored vehicles were also burning in flames, as shards of flaming steel rained from the sky.

Meanwhile, 32 F-15K Slam Eagle, which hid in various positions on the coast of Poronaisk, flew and aimed at Russian ground forces responsible for stopping the landing. They dropped 26 integrated direct bullets, Mark 82, along the long coast and fired C-VMRG bullets called vibration mine removal bullets.

The 64 C-VMRG bullets, which were launched twice each in 32 F-15K Slam Eagle, flew to the sand at exactly one-kilometer intervals. Unlike ordinary bombs, C-VMRG bullets, which did not explode and were embedded deep in the sand, soon spread powerful vibrations to the surrounding area. As a result, various mines buried all over the beach began to explode at once, perhaps due to vibration waves. At the same time, pillars of sand soared up from all sides.