pertwk Chapter 104 Preparing to Board the Ship
Chapter 104 Preparing to Board the Ship
Half an hour later, Lorraine docked at the pier and met 10 workers standing on the pier carrying toolboxes.
The team consists of two experienced senior workers, four middle-aged employees, and four young employees.
After Lorraine had Cleveland lower the boarding ramp, he rushed over, took the toolboxes from the two experienced workers, and invited them onto the boat.
The preparation room had been cleaned up and tidied up, with 10 brand-new mattresses neatly laid out.
"I'm really sorry, but we've discovered a giant oil tanker that's almost fully loaded. The crew cabins are a bit small, so you'll have to make do here for the next couple of days."
Upon hearing Lorraine's explanation, the leading master craftsman waved his hand and said...
"It's alright, it's nothing. Our lives were much harder before, and this trip is also to contribute to the camp. There's nothing to be upset about."
The workers behind him put down their tool bags and started talking all at once.
"You gave us plenty of food and helped us solve the problems inside the camp. This time, you also selflessly provided us with the resources you found. We should be thanking you."
"Yes, yes, and the accommodations you've provided for us are already very good."
Listening to the workers' words, Lorraine didn't know what to say for a moment, after all, they had taken this action for his sake.
Standing to the side, Ouyang Nian saw Luo Lin looking so helpless for the first time.
Then Ouyang Nian stepped forward and helped Luo Lin break the awkward situation.
"Masters, please put your tools into the storage boxes on the left and right sides."
"This ship will be sailing at high speed in a moment, and it will inevitably sway. Please hold on tight while moving."
"Thank you for your cooperation. We will officially set sail in 5 minutes."
Afterwards, Ouyang Nian dragged Luo Lin away from the maintenance room.
"Phew, if it weren't for you coming to my rescue, I really wouldn't know how to respond to the kindness of these masters," Luo Lin said to Ouyang Nian with a bitter face.
"Commander, this isn't good enough. You need to practice more." Ouyang Nian seized the opportunity and began to tease Lorraine extensively.
"I'm good at strategizing and deploying troops, but I'm socially awkward when facing these experienced veterans."
After hearing Lorraine's explanation, Ouyang Nian burst out laughing.
"We've never seen you so shy on a normal day."
Upon hearing this, Lorraine rolled her eyes: "Nonsense, how can they be the same?"
"Then tell me, what's the difference?"
Ouyang Nian looked at Luo Lin with a wicked smile, hoping to hear something different from him.
"On one hand, there's a kind and simple worker; on the other, there's a girlfriend with whom I can joke around without any restraint. Can these two be the same? Huh?"
After saying this, Lorraine looked at Ouyang Nian with a self-righteous air.
"Let me hold your tail for a while, then I'll hand it over to Cleveland when we set sail."
"If you want it, come and get it yourself." The two had already returned to the driver's seat. Ouyang Nian hugged the tail to his chest and looked at Luo Lin with a provocative expression.
"Sigh!" Lorraine sighed helplessly, pretending to seek comfort from Platinum. "Cold steel is still more comforting."
As Lorraine spoke, she prepared to leave the driver's seat.
"Hey, you're cheating, aren't you!" Ouyang Nian released his tail and wrapped it around Lorraine's waist.
Looking at the tip of the tail at his waist, Lorraine reached out and pinched it.
"Ugh, what are you doing!"
Ouyang Nian tried to pull his tail back, but he couldn't muster any strength at all.
Seeing that Ouyang Nian was powerless to resist, Lorraine released Ouyang Nian's tail, pinched her cheek, and then gave instructions to Cleveland.
"Check on the workers' condition and tell them we're about to set off."
[Received, message being broadcast.]
[Notification complete, anchor being pulled out, please set your destination.]
Lorraine simultaneously opened the nautical chart and the intelligence system, and based on the information provided by the intelligence system, delineated a route of advance.
"At a distance of 60 nautical miles from the target point, activate the radar to confirm the tanker's location."
[Command received, being executed.]
The flagship then sounded its horn twice and left the port. The gas turbines spun at high speed, driving the propellers to rotate rapidly, propelling the flagship along its predetermined route at a speed of 35 knots.
During the first four hours of the voyage, Lorraine went to the maintenance room several times to check on the physical condition of the crew.
Four and a half hours after leaving port, Cleveland activated its search radar as instructed by Lorraine and began searching for the giant oil tanker anchored on the sea.
Half an hour later, the search radar located the giant oil tanker floating on the sea.
[Target detected. Target located 37 nautical miles from the flagship at a direction of 210 degrees.]
"Adjust course and continue forward."
After another hour of sailing, the flagship arrived beneath the giant oil tanker.
Ouyang Nian, Bai Jin, and Luo Lin stood in the wheelhouse, looking at the giant ship in front of them, and said, "This oil tanker is probably about six stories taller than our flagship."
"This height difference makes it difficult for both us and the robotic dogs to climb up."
"Don't rush. Let's use the support drone to put the Listener up first. After confirming that it's safe on the side, we'll climb up using the elevator."
"What about the two experienced workers and the robotic dog? Will the elevator you just made work?"
When Ouyang Nian saw the slender steel cable of the elevator, he was worried that it might not be able to support the weight of the mechanical dog.
Lorraine waved her hand, indicating that Ouyang Nian didn't need to worry about this issue.
"Don't worry, it'll be fine. But we'll need your help down here, and all you need to do is bring the Tengu up."
"Why?" Ouyang Nian asked, somewhat puzzled.
Bai Jin then cleared up Ouyang Nian's doubts.
"First, after being equipped with new weapons, the mechanical dogs' lethality has increased significantly, and they are more likely to accidentally damage the ship's mechanical equipment during combat inside the ship."
"Secondly, CQB operations are not about having more people, and these ocean-going cargo ships use a lot of automated equipment, so the crew usually doesn't exceed 30 people."
After Bai Jin finished explaining to Ouyang Nian, Luo Lin reported the findings of the drone reconnaissance.
"The reconnaissance drone has been deployed, and there are currently no personnel moving on the deck."
At this point, Ouyang Nian couldn't offer much help, so he took the initiative to help Di Ting equip itself with the special airdrop gear.
"Lorraine, the Listener has completed airdrop preparations and is ready for takeoff."
"receive."
The support drone carried Di Ting to the deck of the oil tanker and then dropped Di Ting down in an open area.
After listening carefully, they conducted reconnaissance of blind spots that the drone could not observe.
After confirming that the deck was safe, Lorraine and Platinum loaded their shotguns, pistols, and air guns, picked up their rope guns, and headed to the aft deck to prepare for boarding.