Speaking with Strength

"Grand Mechanical Master?"

Upon hearing Rein's words, everyone's faces showed shock, but more than anything, they felt it was absurd.

The mechanics, in particular, wore humiliated and ugly expressions.

I said I was a grandmaster, and you just call yourself a Grandmaster?

Haha, how could that be!

There are only three Grand Mechanical Masters in the world, and they are all at the Oma Royal Academy. Now, if a random old man from the countryside suddenly appears who looks like he can only fix simple machines, would you say he's a self-proclaimed Grand Mechanical Master?

Ymir looked at Rein, her expression slightly strange.

Having lived in the capital for many years, she naturally knew that there were only three Grand Mechanical Masters in the world, but none of them were the old man named "Tuster Forentes" in front of her.

Moreover, the field of mechanics is one that places great emphasis on systematic inheritance.

It can be said that apart from the "Oma Royal Academy of Sciences", there is no other force that can cultivate high-level mechanical talents.

For a mechanical apprentice to advance to the Mechanical Grandmaster, more than just talent and money are needed. It also requires systematic learning of a vast amount of fundamental mechanical knowledge and access to top-tier research environments.

And of all these things, only the Oma Royal Academy of Sciences can provide them, considering all the forces in both empires.

Therefore, apart from pursuing academia, there is absolutely no other way to cultivate top scientists like "Grand Mechanical Master"!

Besides, the Mechanist Association hasn't even certified him, so how can he be called Grandmaster?

But Ymir knew Rein's character very well and knew he would never do anything rash.

He must have his reasons for saying that.

That's why she was so puzzled, and could only ask, "Mr. Rein, do you want to invite Mr. Tuster to participate in the design of the Mechanical City?"

Rein nodded and looked at Ymir solemnly, saying, "I can guarantee that Grandpa Tuster's mechanical skills will never disappoint anyone."

He didn't make any definitive statements, after all, these were all talents who would later be part of the territory, and he also had to consider the feelings of the mechanics in front of him.

To put it more bluntly, Mr. Tuster was the most skilled mechanic of his time, bar none!

Rein introduced himself as a "Grand Mechanical Master," which was an understatement.

Senior Mechanic are all proud and have a strong sense of pride.

Thirty years of physical and mental torment, coupled with limited interaction with others, naturally made this old man's temperament somewhat different from that of ordinary people.

Especially for someone like Tuster, a "Mechanical Legend" who could stand out in the entire mechanical field with his own abilities, being stared at and scrutinized with such questioning eyes made him feel very uncomfortable.

At this moment, before anyone else could question him, he said directly, "Young man Rein, I know you're saying this to flatter me. But don't bother with those empty titles. This old man hasn't fallen so low as to need a name to prove himself."

He paused, making no attempt to hide his contempt for his enemy, and said, "Besides, someone like Breidan has become a 'Grandmaster,' and this old man wouldn't stoop to being listed alongside him!"

When Rein heard this, he didn't think anything of it.

Well, anyway, the titles are all just empty words.

Ultimately, the best mechanics can prove themselves by demonstrating their skills.

However, since no one knew about Mr. Tuster's past, his "arrogant" words immediately caused an uproar.

Breidan de Morai, the headmaster of the Oma Royal, is one of the three Grandmaster of our time, with students all over the world.

Upon hearing this, Master Pierre's face turned extremely ugly, and even his good self-control couldn't help but show his anger.

Although not from the Breidan lineage, that person was still considered an elder in his school.

The young mechanics behind him couldn't hold back any longer and shouted angrily, "You... you dare to insult Dean Morley!"

Anyone who hears a stranger arrogantly insulting the dean of the academy would be furious, especially if that person is considered a "beacon," a "legend," or an "idol" by the mechanics.

It feels like a group of students from prestigious universities in a major international city going to a remote mountain area to conduct research. Then a local old man who knows how to repair bicycles pops up and says that your dean is just seeking fame, while his work is the real "technology."

Anyone would think that old man must be crazy!

The mechanics, as if they had been greatly humiliated, blushed and became even more unceremonious.

They risked their lives to build their territory here, entirely out of respect for the Omar royal family and the Princess.

Otherwise, even if they were all from humble backgrounds or minor noble families, with such skills, they could do very well anywhere!

Now, not to mention that some barbarians who are still in the slash-and-burn era have taken over the Mechanical City, another crazy old man has come who casually looks down on their dean!

The young mechanical apprentices couldn't hold back any longer.

A Senior Mechanic glared at Pierre and angrily suggested, "Master, I think there's no need to discuss this anymore. They're clearly trying to humiliate us. Since they don't want us to design the Mechanical City, let them do the other half themselves! Heh, I'd like to see what kind of tricks this so-called Grand Mechanical Master can come up with!"

Another young mechanic chimed in, "Hmph! This Flying Mechanical City is a level of mechanical technology never seen before in this world. Even you, teacher, have said that many of its designs are beyond your comprehension. Let them try to mess around with it if they want. In the end, it'll just rot in their hands!"

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Pierre also frowned and remained silent.

He was Mechanical Grandmaster; there was nothing he didn't understand. If this Mechanical City were split in two, many of its designs would become even more inexplicable.

However, having spent many years in the capital's social circles, he had become accustomed to the various intrigues and backstabbing in officialdom, and the cutthroat competition for profit.

It seems that the Princess's ally is planning to "fight for power."

Ymir never expected things to escalate to this point.

She originally thought this shouldn't even be a problem.

In the realm of mechanics, skill comes first; whoever is the best gets to go.

Almost all the mechanics in the camp were students of Master Pierre. Who could be more qualified than him?

But now, Rein has actually brought in an old man, who seems to also want to compete for the design rights to this Mechanical City.

On one side are allies, and on the other are subordinates.

This puts people in a difficult position.

Seeing that everyone had clearly misunderstood something, Rein decided to clear things up, explaining, "Your Ymir, Grandpa Tuster's words were not meant to be offensive. He has a personal grudge against Dean Morley of the Royal Academy, so..."

Whether from the perspective of an elder or from the perspective of allies, Rein felt that it was his duty to clear Mr. Tuster's name.

Upon hearing this, Ymir was surprised that the old man actually knew Dean Morley, and exclaimed in disbelief, "Huh?"

Tuster had originally thought he would die with the hatred of being disgraced and his family destroyed. Now that he had recovered, that resentment naturally grew stronger.

He didn't want Rein to speak for him.

Moreover, he was furious at the sight of these young mechanics defending their enemy, so he said directly, "Thirty years ago, the Oma Royal Academy of Sciences was embroiled in Plagiarism Scandal that caused quite a stir. I wonder if any of you have heard of it?"

After a pause, the old man continued, "A young teaching assistant at the academy reported that Breidan de Molay, who was then the dean of a division, had plagiarized hundreds of his patented technologies. In the end, the teaching assistant was accused of false accusation, and his family was ruined."

Ymir wasn't even born when the incident happened, so she had absolutely no recollection of hearing about the "scandal."

But upon hearing this, one could vaguely sense that there was more to the story than met the eye.

The young mechanics, of course, had never heard of that "scandal" from thirty years ago.

But now, everyone realized that the old man in front of them was probably the "teaching assistant" in the story.

But if there's more to the story, doesn't that mean their revered Dean Morai rose to power through treacherous means like plagiarism and suppressing his peers?!

That's absolutely impossible!

The upright and noble Dean Morley would never be such a despicable person!

Hearing this, the young mechanics were completely enraged.

You old man, being narrow-minded and arrogant is one thing, but now you're even insulting our dean!

Their faces flushed red, and they erupted instantly in an effort to protect the dean's reputation!

"Impossible! You dare to insult Dean Morley's innocence!"

"Hmph! I won't tell you where you heard your story, but a mere teaching assistant is qualified to make Dean Morley steal his technology? Isn't that ridiculous!"

"A story riddled with flaws, utterly shameless!"

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Indeed, this story sounds absurd.

Stealing hundreds of technologies to apply for patents sounds illogical.

Because a very important element is missing: the woman Tuster loved.

On the other hand, Master Pierre seemed to recall something, looking at Tuster with some uncertainty, and pondered to himself, "I remember, there was indeed such an incident back then. I was still studying in the lower grades of the academy at that time."

But since the official conclusion has been reached, how can there be another version?

He didn't rush to express his opinion, after all, one side was the Princess's ally, and the other was Dean Morai.

At this point, the young mechanics lost their temper and became increasingly rude.

"Heh, you call yourself a mechanic and accuse Dean Molai of plagiarizing your technology? Do you even understand this kind of high-end Mechanical City?"

"Teacher, we don't need to waste our breath on this kind of person!"

"If he really is a mechanic, we would be ashamed to be associated with him!"

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Rein wanted to explain on behalf of the old man, but he knew this was a matter that couldn't be explained with words alone.

Tuster, standing to the side, remained expressionless, as if he had expected this.

Back then, he was unable to defend himself against the pointing fingers and whispers of those people.

As an unknown individual, no one would believe a word he uttered when facing the son of a high-ranking dean.

Just like these young people in front of him, those people in the past also regarded him as a clown who wanted to climb to the top by stepping on the fame of the world-renowned Dean Mo Lai, and who was just trying to attract attention.

At this moment, a mechanical apprentice spoke up without hesitation, saying, "Hmph, I even saw him secretly dismantling some of the 'Steam Sphere' on the Mechanical City. Your Her Highness the Eldest Princess, we can temporarily halt construction on that half of the Mechanical City, but those things are crucial to its operation. If they're damaged, the entire Mechanical City might be rendered useless."

"Yes, those are super-level core components that even the teachers said they couldn't understand for the time being."

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This statement filled all the mechanics with righteous indignation.

Having first insulted the dean, and now blaspheming steam technology, the group of young mechanics suddenly found the self-proclaimed Grandmaster old man utterly repulsive.

Even Rein, they felt he was unworthy to be an ally of the Her Highness the Eldest Princess!

"Everyone, please stop talking."

At this moment, Master Pierre stepped forward and stopped his disciples from discussing the matter.

Although he found the whole thing somewhat absurd, he was more concerned about the technology involved, and his tone became much more polite. "Sir, if you are a mechanic, you must know that the 'Steam Sphere' is a very important power component of this mechanical airship. I imagine you removed it to study its function. But I urge you not to disassemble it carelessly and damage its original mechanism. After all, it is a super-advanced technology that current mechanical technology cannot restore."

Private matters are private matters, and public matters are public matters; they should not be confused.

Moreover, for a mechanic, nothing is more important than protecting technology.

After a pause, Pierre added, "Everyone wants the territory to be well-developed."

In his view, although the construction of the other half of the Mechanical City might be temporarily halted, the heavy responsibility would ultimately fall on their shoulders. Preserving the equipment in those Mechanical City intact was more important than anything else.

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Tuster listened in silence, sighing and shaking his head slightly. He understood that any words he uttered at this moment would be pale and powerless.

Just then, before the man could finish speaking, an alarm suddenly sounded throughout the entire base.

"Level B zombie horde, combat personnel, advance to the city walls to fight!"

"A Class B zombie horde, including high-level undead. Prepare artillery!"

"Oh no! There's a giant Earth Dragon Living Corpse! High-tier Extraordinary is preparing to leave the city to behead it. Don't let it get close and damage the city walls!"

"A-Class Corpse Tide! It's A-level! Everyone prepare for battle!"

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The crowd's expressions changed upon hearing the broadcast, but they quickly became accustomed to it.

Lately, there have been monster attacks almost every night, either earth dragons or hordes of zombies.

However, an "A-Class Corpse Tide" is a serious event that could threaten the destruction of the territory.

Upon hearing this, Ymir frowned slightly, but dared not delay, and gestured to the others, saying, "Let's talk about this tomorrow."

After a pause, she said to Rein, "I'll go check the situation on the city wall first."

Rein nodded. "Yes."

After saying this, Ymir, without leaving the water, turned and left, quickly climbing the wall.

The group of mechanics behind him, though seething with anger, said nothing when they heard what the Princess said, and turned to leave.

After everyone left, Tuster gave a self-deprecating laugh.

I finally convinced myself to step forward, not wanting to bury all my skills in my coffin, but I never expected this.

"Hehehe, just as I thought, no matter what I say, no one believes me."

The old man looked somber, muttering to himself. The scene of the "false accusation" thirty years ago was still vivid in his mind, and the pent-up resentment was stuck in his chest.

"Picture"

Rein wanted to say a few words of comfort, but the old man shook his head and stopped him.

Thirty years of resentment had made him very withdrawn and eccentric.

At that moment, a fierce glint suddenly flashed in Tuster's turbid eyes, almost ferocious, "Steam Sphere? Do these guys even know how to use it!"

The next instant, a six-armed, antler-shaped Mechanical Armor crashed to the ground.

The sound of a brocade robe being torn apart rang out.

The gleaming eight-armed Mechanical Arm behind Lord Tuster tore through the wide mechanic's robe, revealing its ferocious eight claws.

Thirty years of resentment turned into rage, which erupted in an instant. "Since that's the case, then let me show you just how this old codger is inferior to that Breidan de Morley!"

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