Chapter 186: Speak with Strength
"Grandmaster of mechanics?"
Hearing what Ryan said, everyone showed a look of shock on their faces, but most of them felt it was ridiculous.
Especially the mechanics, they had ugly expressions of humiliation on their faces.
I said master, so you call yourself a grand master?
Haha...how is that possible!
There are three grandmasters of mechanics in the world, and they are all in the Royal Academy of Omar. Now, if an old man who looks like he can only repair simple machinery appears in the countryside, you would say he is a grandmaster of mechanics... self-proclaimed?
Ymir looked at Ryan with a slightly strange expression.
Having lived in the imperial capital for many years, she naturally knew that there were only three great masters of mechanics in the world, but the old man in front of her named "Tuster Fuentes" was definitely not one of them.
Moreover, mechanics is a field that places great emphasis on system inheritance.
It can be said that apart from the "Omar Royal Academy of Sciences", it is impossible for any other force to cultivate high-level mechanical talents.
For a mechanical apprentice to become a mechanical master, he needs more than just talent and money. He also needs to systematically learn the vast basic knowledge of mechanics and have a top-notch scientific research environment...
All of these, looking at all the forces in the two empires, can only be provided by the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences.
Therefore, apart from going through the academy route, it is impossible to cultivate top scientists like the "Grand Master of Machinery" through other means!
What's more, even the Machinists Association hasn't certified him, so how can he be called a grand master?
But Ymir knew Ryan's character very well and knew he would never do anything rash.
Since he said that, he must have his reasons.
That's why she was confused and could only ask, "Um... Mr. Ryan, do you want to ask Mr. Tuster to participate in the design of the mechanical city?"
Ryan nodded, looked at Ymir and said solemnly: "I can guarantee that Grandpa Tust's mechanical technology will never let anyone down."
He didn't say too much. After all, they were all talents in the future territory, and he had to take the feelings of the mechanics in front of him into consideration.
To be more direct, Mr. Tust is the best mechanic in the world, no doubt about it!
Ryan introduced himself as the "Grandmaster of Mechanics", which was an understatement.
…
Senior mechanics are all proud.
After thirty years of physical and mental torture and little communication with others, this old man's temper is naturally a little different from that of ordinary people.
Especially for a "mechanical legend" like Tust who could dominate the entire mechanical field with his own abilities, he felt very uncomfortable when being stared at and looked at with questioning eyes.
At this time, without waiting for others to question him, he said directly: "Ryan boy, I know you said this to flatter me. But don't introduce those false names. The old man has not fallen to the point where he needs a name to prove himself."
After a pause, he made no effort to hide his contempt for his enemy and said, "Besides, even a guy like Brendan can become a 'grandmaster'. I don't even bother to be listed with him!"
When Ryan heard this, he didn't think anything of it.
Well, the titles are just empty anyway.
The quality of mechanics will ultimately be determined by their abilities.
…
But other people didn't know about Mr. Tust's past, and his "arrogant" words immediately caused an uproar.
Brendan de Molay, President of the Royal College of Omagh, is one of the three greatest masters of the time and has many students all over the world.
Hearing this, Grandmaster Pierre's face turned very ugly, and even his good self-control could not help it.
Although he was not from the Bledan lineage, he was still considered his senior master.
The young mechanics behind him couldn't help but shout, "You... you dare to insult Dean Molai!"
No matter who it is, hearing a stranger arrogantly insulting the dean of the academy, the "beacon", "legend" and "idol" in the minds of these mechanics would definitely be furious.
This feeling is like a group of students from prestigious universities in international metropolises going to a remote mountainous area to conduct research. Then an old man who can repair bicycles from the local area pops up and says that the dean of your college is just seeking fame and reputation, and I have "real technology".
Anyone would think that the old man is crazy!
The mechanics looked as if they had been greatly humiliated. Their faces turned red and they were no longer polite.
They risked their lives to come here and build the territory, all for the sake of the Omar royal family and the eldest princess.
Otherwise, even if they are small nobles from humble families, with this ability, they can do well anywhere!
Now, not to mention that some barbarians who are still in the slash-and-burn era have occupied the Mechanical City, there is also a crazy old man who casually shows disdain for their dean!
Those young mechanical apprentices couldn't help it.
A senior mechanic looked at Pierre and angrily suggested: "Teacher, I think there is no need to discuss this. They are obviously trying to humiliate us. Since they don't want us to design the mechanical city, let them do the other half by themselves! Haha, I want to see what the so-called grandmaster of mechanics can come up with!"
Another young mechanic also said: "Humph! This flying mechanical city is a mechanical technology that has never been seen in the world. Even you, the teacher, have said that many designs are beyond your understanding... If they want to tinker with it, let them tinker with it. In the end, it will definitely rot in their hands!"
“…”
Pierre also frowned and remained silent.
He is a master of mechanics, so he knew that if this mechanical city was split into two halves, many of the designs would become even more confusing.
But he had been in the imperial circle for many years and was accustomed to all kinds of intrigues and scheming for interests in officialdom.
Now it seems that the eldest princess' ally is planning to "fight for power".
…
Ymir didn't expect things to get to this point.
Originally, she thought, this shouldn't be a problem at all.
In the field of mechanics, the most capable ones come first, and whoever is the best will take the position...
Almost all the mechanics in the entire camp are students of Grandmaster Pierre. Who could be more qualified than him?
But now, Ryan actually found an old man... and it seems that he also wants to win the design rights of this mechanical city.
On one side are allies, on the other side are subordinates.
This is very embarrassing.
Ryan saw that everyone must have misunderstood something, so he tried to clear it up and explained, "Your Highness Ymir, Grandpa Tust didn't mean to offend me. He has some personal grudges with Dean Molai of the Royal Academy, so..."
Whether from the perspective of an elder or from the perspective of alliance, Ryan felt that it was his duty to clear old man Tust's grievances.
When Ymir heard this, she found it incredible that the old man in front of her actually knew Dean Molai: "Ah?"
Tust originally thought that he would go to his grave with the hatred of being ruined and his family destroyed. Now that he has recovered, the resentment is naturally getting stronger.
He didn't want Ryan to open the conversation for him.
Moreover, he was angry when he saw these young mechanics defending their enemy, so he said directly: "Thirty years ago, the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences had a sensational 'plagiarism scandal'. I wonder if any of you have heard of it?"
After a pause, the old man continued, "A young teaching assistant in the college reported that Brendan de Molay, who was then the dean of the branch, had plagiarized hundreds of his patented technologies... In the end, the teaching assistant was falsely accused and his family was destroyed..."
Ymir wasn't even born when this happened, so she had no recollection of this "scandal".
But after listening to it, I had a vague guess that there must be something hidden behind it.
Naturally, those young mechanics had never heard of the "scandal" that happened thirty years ago.
But now, everyone has heard that the old man in front of them is probably the "teaching assistant" in the story.
But if there is another hidden story, doesn't it mean that the sacred Dean Molai in their minds relied on plagiarizing technology and suppressing his peers in the insidious way to get to the top? !
This is impossible!
The bright and dignified Dean Molai would never be such a despicable person!
Hearing this, the young mechanics were completely enraged.
It’s bad enough that you, an old man, are so arrogant and conceited, but now you are insulting our dean?
Their faces flushed red, and they exploded in an instant to protect the dean's reputation!
"Impossible! Don't you dare insult Dean Morley's innocence!"
"Humph! Don't tell me where you heard that story from. How can a mere teaching assistant be qualified to have Dean Molai steal his skills? Isn't that ridiculous!"
"This story is full of loopholes. It's really shameless!"
“…”
Indeed, this story sounds absurd.
It doesn't sound logical to steal hundreds of technologies and apply for patents.
Because a very important link was missing, that was the woman that Tust loved.
On the other hand, Grandmaster Pierre remembered something. He looked at Tust with some uncertainty and pondered in his heart: "I remember that there was indeed such an incident at that time. I was still studying in the junior class of the academy at that time..."
But the official has made a conclusion on the matter, so how come it sounds like there is another version?
He was not in a hurry to express his position. After all, on one side was the eldest princess' ally, and on the other side was Dean Molai.
…
At this point, the tempers of the young mechanics were ignited and they spoke more rudely.
"Haha, you said you were a mechanic, and you said Dean Molai plagiarized your technology. Do you understand this kind of high-end mechanical city?"
"Teacher, we don't need to waste time talking to this kind of person!"
"If he is really a mechanic, we would be ashamed to be associated with him!"
“…”
Ryan listened and wanted to explain a few words for the old man, but he thought that this matter definitely could not be explained clearly with words.
Tust, who was standing aside, had a blank expression on his face, as if he had expected it.
Back then, he was unable to defend himself under the pointing and criticizing of those people.
He was an unknown person, facing the son of a powerful dean, and no one would believe anything he said.
Just like the young people in front of him, those people in the past also regarded him as a clown who wanted to climb the ladder by stepping on the fame of the world-renowned Dean Morel and to attract attention.
At this time, a mechanical apprentice was not polite and said, "Humph, I saw him secretly dismantling some of the 'steam balls' on the mechanical city before. Your Highness, we can temporarily stop working on that half of the mechanical city, but that thing is the key to the operation of the mechanical city. If it is damaged, the mechanical city may be useless..."
"Yes, that is the super-level core component that the teacher said cannot be understood for the time being..."
“…”
This statement made all the mechanics indignant.
First he insulted the dean, and now he blasphemed steam technology. All the young mechanics suddenly felt that the old man who called himself the "self-proclaimed grandmaster" was hateful.
Even if it was Ryan, they felt that he was not worthy of being an ally of Her Royal Highness the Princess!
"Everyone, stop talking."
At this time, Master Pierre stood up and stopped his disciples from talking.
Although he felt that the matter was a bit absurd, he was more concerned about the technology and spoke more politely: "Old sir, if you are a mechanic, you must know that the 'steam ball' is a very important power component of this mechanical airship. I think you removed it because you want to study its function... But I also implore you not to dismantle it at will and destroy its original structure. After all, it is a super-level technology that cannot be restored at the current level of machinery..."
Private matters are private matters, public matters are public matters, and they should not be confused.
Besides, for a mechanic, nothing is more important than protecting his skills.
After a pause, Pierre persuaded: "Everyone wants to build a good territory..."
In his opinion, although the construction of the other half of the mechanical city might be temporarily stagnant, in the end, the heavy responsibility would still fall on them. It was more important than anything else that the equipment in the mechanical city could be preserved intact.
“…”
Tust listened, remained silent, sighed and shook his head slightly. He also knew that any words he said at this moment would become pale and powerless.
Just at this moment, before the man finished speaking, an alarm suddenly sounded throughout the base.
"B-level zombie tide, combatants, go to the city wall and fight!"
"B-level zombie tide, there are high-level zombies, artillery ready!"
"Not good! There is a giant zombie earth dragon. A high-level transcendent is preparing to go out of the city to decapitate it. Don't let it get close to destroy the city wall!"
"A-level zombie tide! It's A-level! Everyone prepare to fight!"
“…”
Everyone's expressions changed when they listened to the broadcast, but they got used to it in a moment.
Recently, there are monsters attacking the city almost every night, either earth dragons or tides of zombies.
However, an "A-level zombie tide" is a serious event that could threaten the destruction of a territory.
Ymir frowned when she heard this, but she didn't dare to delay and motioned to everyone, "Let's talk about this tomorrow."
After a pause, she said to Ryan, "I'll go to the city wall first to check the situation..."
Ryan nodded, "Yeah."
After saying this, Ymir turned around without leaving the water and quickly climbed up the wall.
The group of mechanics behind him, although full of anger, did not say anything after hearing what the princess said. They just turned around and left.
…
After everyone left, Tust laughed at himself.
I finally convinced myself to stand up, not wanting to bury my skills in the coffin, but I didn't expect...
"Hehehe... As expected, no matter what I say, no one believes it."
The old man looked gloomy, mumbling something to himself. The scene of the "false accusation" thirty years ago was still vivid in his mind, and the frustration he had felt was all stuck in his chest.
"picture……"
Ryan wanted to say a few words to comfort him, but the old man stopped him by shaking his head.
Thirty years of resentment had made his temper become very withdrawn and eccentric.
At this moment, a sharp light suddenly flashed from Tust's cloudy eyes, almost ferociously, "Steam ball? Do these guys understand how to use it!"
The next moment, a mechanical armor with six arms and deer antlers crashed to the ground.
The sound of brocade robes being torn could be heard.
The eight-armed mechanical arm behind Master Tust shone with cold light, tearing the wide mechanic robe, revealing its ferocious eight claws...
The old man's thirty years of resentment turned into anger and he burst out in an instant: "In this case, let me show you how an old man like me is inferior to that Brendan de Molay!"
