Mechanical Grandmaster and Grandmaster

Canossa wasn't familiar with anyone here, so she silently followed Rein, observing everything in the base.

When she saw the strangely shaped mechanical wreckage with her own eyes, she finally believed that the "Flying Mechanical City" that Rein had described as almost a fantasy really existed.

Now that she saw this behemoth, she immediately realized that if this "new city" were built, it would probably surprise everyone in the future.

The overall structure of the wreckage in front of us is not particularly damaged, and it may still be repairable.

When that happens, a Mechanical City flying in the sky will absolutely astound everyone. Even the so-called top-tier technological Mechanical City of Omar, the "City of Destruction," won't compare!

But she didn't expect that Tuster had no intention of fixing it at all, but had other plans!

Moreover, Canossa has once again revised her assessment of the strength of the Kalman Tribe, her "indirect ally."

Besides the top-tier expert, Great Shaman Mafat, two more "legendary" elders have now appeared. Add to that Bazel, and suddenly there are four "legendary" experts present.

This is a top-tier combat force that no other city could possibly possess.

Moreover, not only high-end combat power, but also mid-to-high-level combat power should not be underestimated.

She also discovered that the more than seven thousand Kolman Warrior before her were all in their prime, at the peak of their lives. Equipped with their respective magical beast mounts, these seven thousand men were equivalent to tens of thousands of the most elite royal guards of the two great empires, and perhaps even more so in open field combat!

Canossa also assumed that Princess Ymir's forces would be formidable. She had at least heard that Storm General Askepa, the former "traitor" of the First Royal Mechanical Legion of Omar, had arrived in the Baron Alkolon Mountain Range with nearly ten thousand elite Mechanical Knight and the best equipment.

When these two forces combine, they are enough to establish a foothold anywhere!

As soon as the group entered the Mechanical City, Rein immediately sensed something was wrong.

Clearly, the establishment of a territory is not simply a matter of gathering everyone together.

The differences between two civilizations may cause an instinctive "exclusivity" reaction in people on both sides in the short term, which is not a contradiction but an objective factor. However, if not handled properly, it will inevitably become a hidden danger in the future.

Princess Ymir's horsemen arrived a little later Kolman Tribe, but they also came in a grand procession of tens of thousands of people, including craftsmen, Mechanical Legion, and many other talents in various aspects of building the territory.

These were her trusted men, whom she had selected from the territories granted to her by the Omar Emperor.

Now, the group representing the Princess occupies half of the Mechanical City. The Kolman people and their magical beast mounts occupy the other half.

The two sides were clearly separated and did not interact with each other.

The most obvious difference is in housing!

Because the Mechanical City is still under construction, all the housing in the city is temporary.

On the other hand, Omar is more civilized and brought many detachable steel-framed houses, which made it easy to build rows of neat and beautiful houses.

The Kolman people, accustomed to living in the forest, found it somewhat difficult to adapt to being confined to a small steel city. Their houses were simple, made of stone, mud, and thatch.

On one side is a fully furnished apartment, and on the other side is a thatched hut; the difference is striking.

This is the difference between two eras of civilization.

The people from the Oma Imperial Capital didn't understand the Kolman. In their minds, these guys wearing animal skins were uncivilized "barbarians" and there was no way they could communicate with them.

The Kolman also distrusted these men who clearly harbored ill will towards them.

Moreover, due to language barriers, the sense of "exclusivity" grew stronger.

If it weren't for the dangerous living conditions that forced them to unite and participate in the city's defense...

If it weren't for what Rein had previously explained...

If it weren't for Ymir and the two elders mediating between them...

It's estimated that the two forces have already started fighting.

The Karl trusted Rein, but not Ymir's men.

Similarly, Ymir trusted Rein, but knew nothing about Kolman and his ilk, and dared not be too careless.

The people of Omar understood that they alone could not possibly establish themselves in this basin teeming with high-level "earth dragons"; and the Kolman people also knew that without the Mechanical City and those large-caliber cannons, their flesh and blood would absolutely not be able to withstand the Black Tide and the monster siege.

So the two sides have been in an awkward but unavoidable state of cooperating ever since.

It is not appropriate for the elders to personally negotiate with Rein.

Aside from seniority, it's also because they don't understand anything about territory management, so asking for advice would be pointless. Even if they didn't mind, Rein couldn't accept that responsibility.

Therefore, it was always Wudo, his personal secretary, who communicated with Rein.

As they walked, Wudo kept everyone updated on their recent situations.

"The people and elders all agree that they can trust you, but they don't trust that princess of Omar. If she is the lord, we Kolman Tribe warriors will absolutely not allow an outsider to lead us. But if you, Doctor Rein, are the lord, we think it's fine. So, that's roughly the situation."

Wudo explained the general situation, and Rein finally understood what the trouble Canossa had mentioned earlier was.

Even though they never intended to build a private estate in the first place.

However, the issue of unity and integration will persist for a long time.

After thinking for a moment, he asked Canossa beside him, "Madam, is this the problem you were referring to?"

Although Canossa couldn't understand Coleman Language, she guessed what had happened and said, "Yes, one of them. But once this problem is solved, many other problems will fall into place."

Rein himself was troubled by this problem and couldn't think of a good way to resolve it so that everyone could get along well. He then asked, "Since you foresaw this problem, Madam, do you have a good way to handle this situation?"

Canossa raised an eyebrow and said, "It's easy, you just become the city lord."

Before Rein could say anything...

She then made another startling statement. "Then, if you marry that Princess, all the problems will disappear."

She paused, then added, "Oh! It would be best to marry a girl from the Kolman Tribe as well. That way, whether it's the Princess's lineage or the Kolman Tribe, the relationship will quickly become harmonious."

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Hearing this, Rein glanced at her, his forehead twitched, and then he gave her a wry smile. "Madam, are you serious?"

"Of course I'm serious."

Canossa said seriously, "Don't look at me like that. Let me tell you, since ancient times, marriage has been the best way to resolve conflicts between civilizations, without exception!"

Upon hearing this unrealistic suggestion, Rein rubbed his temples and scoffed, "Then should I strengthen my alliance with your 'Black Gold Merchant Guild'? Should I also marry one?"

Canossa blinked, a mocking smile in her eyes, and asked, "The president of that 'Black Gold Merchant Guild' only has one daughter. Do you really want to marry her?"

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Rein didn't respond to her; he figured if he said anything more, she'd get flirted with again.

At this moment, the playful look on Canossa's face disappeared, replaced by a serious expression. She said, "Besides, our alliance is based on the fact that you are the lord. Therefore, I also think that you are the best choice to be the lord."

This city has no private lords; this was stipulated in the contract.

Rein listened with a slight headache.

At that moment, an idea flashed into his mind, and he thought of a compromise. "Hey, I think I've come up with a solution."

In the early days of establishing a territory, everything was difficult.

Clearly, the Her Highness the Eldest Princess also having a headache over this situation.

Her philosophy is one of equality and inclusiveness. If she chooses to eliminate these factors simply because they cannot get along harmoniously for the time being, it would be completely contrary to her philosophy.

Moreover, she had to admit that the Kolman Tribe were natural warriors. Without the warriors' desperate battles and the priests' ability to communicate with nature, this new city could not have been established in the "Karatva Basin".

Ymir also knew that the root of the current predicament lay with the link that was Rein.

That's perfect, she also wanted to take the "Mechanical Grandmaster" Master Pierre, whom she brought from the Oma Imperial Capital, to talk to Rein about the design and planning of the Mechanical City.

Because the contract states that ownership of the Mechanical City is split 50/50.

Therefore, the simple and honest Kolman people also helped Rein "claim" his other half.

It's impossible to force those Kolman people to hand over the half of the Mechanical City they've occupied, Ymir wouldn't do something that would affect unity.

But if this continues, it will definitely delay the construction progress of the Mechanical City.

Moreover, even though she was the Princess, she still had to consider the feelings of Master Pierre.

This is a top talent in the mechanical field; they receive the treatment of a high-class aristocrat wherever they go.

He was willing to forgo wealth and risk his life to follow her to this impoverished and desolate place to build a new territory; this already showed his loyalty to the Spurglin Royalty.

Now that Master Pierre had heard that his "ally" had come to discuss this issue again, Ymir thought it best to resolve it all at once.

As Princess, she would naturally not condescend to personally go outside the city to greet anyone.

But as allies, it would be just right for them to "bump into" each other in the city.

Princess Ymir, accompanied by Master Pierre and a group of mechanics, was inspecting the construction of the Mechanical City when they happened to "encounter" Rein, who was with Grandpa Tuster and his grandson, who had come for the same purpose.

Looking at the Princess he hadn't seen in a long time, Rein stepped forward to greet her, saying, "It's been a long time, Your Her Highness the Eldest Princess."

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, and I gave them a hand kiss as a greeting.

Ymir naturally extended her slender hand, a faint smile appearing on her face, "Mr. Rein, it's been a long time."

She did not wear a mask in her own territory.

Therefore, everyone around naturally saw that a smile had actually appeared on Ymir's eternally icy face, and they were all slightly surprised.

They had long heard that Her Highness the Eldest Princess had a very special ally, who was also the leader of those Kolman, apparently a fellow named "Rein Hermes".

They had guessed it would be a composed middle-aged man, or perhaps an elderly person.

But looking at the unexpectedly young Rein in front of them, they were also slightly surprised.

Even more surprisingly, the Princess's attitude towards him suggested that their relationship was far from simple!

Ymir added, "Mr. Rein, with such a commotion outside, seeing you return safely is the best news I've heard recently."

Rein: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. It is also thanks to Your Highness's construction of the Mechanical City that we have been able to survive. Otherwise, with the arrival of the Black Tide, we would not even have a place to stay, and everything would have been for naught."

In front of everyone, the two didn't reminisce much, exchanging only a few polite but businesslike words.

Just as Rein was about to get down to business, Ymir spoke first, sounding slightly apologetic. "Although you should rest well after your long journey, I happen to have encountered some matters concerning territory construction, and I would like to discuss them with you."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Rein waited patiently for what would follow.

Ymir said, "The area west of the Alkolon Mountain Range has been affected by the Black Tide, making the living environment extremely harsh, but it also presents an excellent opportunity for our territory."

Clearly, what Rein could think of, the Her Highness the Eldest Princess could also think of.

But if you want to develop, building a city is the first step.

At this point, she continued, "Recently, large-scale hordes of zombies and monsters have been attacking the base almost every day. Therefore, in order to prevent our efforts from being in vain, I would like to discuss with you accelerating the construction plan of the Mechanical City and getting it operational as soon as possible. This way, we will have some ability to protect ourselves in the event of a major crisis in the future."

Upon hearing this, Rein suddenly realized that the two of them were thinking the same thing, and nodded. "Yes, that's what I was thinking too."

As he spoke, he glanced at the people accompanying Ymir.

OMA's official mechanics like to wear monocles, a style that's both gentlemanly and practical. They also typically wear auxiliary Mechanical Arm and mechanic robes with many pockets.

Just like the white coat worn by doctors, it is highly recognizable.

Clearly, these people in front of us are all mechanics.

Judging from that arrogant demeanor, his professional level is probably not low.

Ymir had already brought up the topic, so there was no need for her to say anything more. "I don't know much about mechanical matters either, so let the professionals explain it."

As she spoke, she solemnly introduced an elderly man with a goatee behind her, saying, "This is Mr. Pierre, the honorary elder of the Mechanics Guild and the 'Mechanical Grandmaster'."

As he listened to the introduction, Rein politely asked, "Master Pierre, hello."

The master nodded, showing little disdain for Rein's youth. "Hello, Mr. Rein."

After a pause, Pierre didn't mince words and said directly, "I'm aware of your alliance with Her Highness the Eldest Princess. But there's another matter that urgently requires Mr. Rein's assistance in resolving."

Rein had a vague idea of what was going on. "I'd like to hear more."

Pierre spoke politely, "I have some knowledge of Mechanical City design. So, I plan to repair this mechanical Airship Wreckage. Maybe it can fly again. But, this process will require your cooperation and that of the Kolman people. I need it."

He made his purpose clear and tactfully suggested that the "outsiders" should not meddle and should give up the Mechanical City.

Out of courtesy and solidarity, Rein showed the Mechanical Grandmaster full respect and listened quietly to the whole thing.

"Thank you, Master Pierre. Without your hard work and dedication, this base could not have been built so quickly."

After a pause, Rein said, "Master Pierre, no offense intended. I actually had arrangements made for this Mechanical City a long time ago."

As he spoke, he looked at the crowd and then gestured to Ymir.

Then, with the same great solemnity, he introduced the old man Tuster beside him, saying, "This is Mr. Tuster Foentes, the Grand Mechanical Master!"

For the first time, he brought this top mechanical expert, who had been living in seclusion in the city, into the public eye.