Agreement (Part One)

yesterday.

The Knight Selection has just ended.

Han Dong immediately returned to the Mysticism Department to meet with Mr. Black and White.

The conversation mainly focused on the special arrangements for the Knight Tournament... and of course, it also touched on Commander Hugo's methods.

Mr. Black and White only said one sentence, "Hugo will basically win over the people he wants through various means."

soon.

The topic then shifted to Han Dong's personal life.

"This year's Knight Selection has made you a well-known public figure in the whole city... At least two captains have a special interest in you."

One of them is Duchess.

One of them is a major investor.

The former isn't a big problem; if they find you, you can handle it yourself.

As for the latter, very few people in the entire Holy City directly refuse a 'sugar daddy'.

But at the conference, you first sabotaged the sponsor's artificial human project and then rejected his "honorable invitation" in front of everyone.

Although your initiative to 'cooperate' salvaged the situation somewhat, the investor will inevitably contact you privately... and their attitude will certainly be very firm.

Offending your benefactor is a real problem.

Especially within the Steam Knight Order, there is someone whose strategic acumen is no less than mine... Once they approach you, you need to carefully consider every decision.

Try to align yourself with the 'sugar daddy's' ideas as much as possible, Even Though means revealing some of your own secrets.

The client is a businessman; he'll help you as long as it benefits him... You should understand what I mean."

"Um."

The camera cuts back.

"That's right... my laboratory is located outside the city."

As stated in the information released during the "Knight Selection".

I maintain contact with the neutral Crowman Tribe, and I can use Crowman Tribe as 'laborers' to build an unrestricted laboratory outside the city.

Many biological experiments can be conducted directly, and there are more 'biological materials' outside the city than inside the Holy City.

Newton seemed quite satisfied with Han Dong's answer.

"Um...

The Patron Lord greatly admires your research in "life technology," which is a relatively weak discipline in the Holy City... Perhaps with the help of your research, "prosthetic bodies" can be further improved.

I wonder if I could go with you to the laboratory outside the city?

If I approve this, we can establish a preliminary cooperation plan.

"Patron Lord financial power can save you a lot of trouble; we can easily obtain even the most difficult-to-get materials."

"Can."

With Mr. Black and White's warning, Han Dong readily agreed.

and.

During the conversation, Han Dong could feel a kind of intuitive 'power' from this Mr. Newton.

If this person and Black and White are both considered "wise men" in the Holy City.

Mr. Black and White leans towards the 'soft' wisdom, while Mr. Newton leans towards the 'hard' wisdom.

Newton tapped his watch. "Let's use my carriage. It will save some time... My time is precious."

"OK."

In a short time.

The Steam Carriage, traveling at a terrifying speed of over 100 mph, sped straight out of the city.

Inside the carriage, Mia remained silent due to the witch's warning... but because their world had been somewhat disrupted, Mia, with her head down, gritted her teeth the entire time.

"Don't worry, I won't take it for too long... My time is very precious."

These words startled Mia, and she immediately lost all her anger.

The carriage sped through the woods.

Without needing Han Dong's directions, they drove straight to the Stuart Manor area.

It seems that Newton knew in advance where Han Dong's laboratory would be built.

quack...

The crows immediately moved aside upon smelling Han Dong's scent emanating from the carriage.

Several Crow Person Elder also came to greet them in person.

However, as Newton stepped off the carriage, a burst of energy rippled outwards, startling the Crow Elder so that their feathers stood up at a 45-degree angle.

However.

Newton's gaze never lingered on the manor buildings or the group of crows.

After getting off the bus, he just stared at the hands of his watch.

"Let's go straight to the lab; my time is extremely valuable."

"Good."

After signaling to the crows to keep an eye on the carriage, Han Dong led them to the underground Experiment Zone via the nearest secret passage.

Staring at the rows of "Living Culture Pod" optimized and improved by Han Dong, and the various cables, transport pipes, differential pressure gauges, and some monitoring "Living Eye" (directly connected to Dr. Swollen) that perfectly utilize the corridor space.

Newton nodded slightly, indicating his basic approval of the laboratory design, but not enough.

"There's nothing to see in the outer Experiment Zone. Just take me to the Core Experimental Area... My time is extremely valuable."

When they led Mr. Newton to the core laboratory.

The Dr. Swollen, who was conducting a 'brain implantation experiment', was genuinely startled by the spread of the powerful aura.

Having officially become an alien, Dr. Swollen's brain has shrunk to the size of a normal person's, because the brain needs a lot of oxygen to obtain energy... Dr. Swollen also completely removed his skull, deliberately exposing his brain to the air to activate the mitochondria in his Brain Cells for efficient oxygen conversion.

This allows PhD students to maintain a highly efficient work mode at all times.

At the same time, the gears (the old king's creation - MO) embedded in the doctor's brain are also clearly visible.

This brain structure immediately caught Newton's attention.

Without the slightest hostility toward the alien demons outside the city, Mr. Newton gave the doctor a polite bow.

"A hybrid demon... Your brain is quite interesting. Could you make a slice for me? It would be best if it included some ' Demonized Gear '."

Having just exchanged greetings, the other person immediately demands a slice of your brain. No one would feel comfortable in that situation.

"This..." Dr. Swollen touched his head, somewhat reluctant.

"Give."

As soon as Han Dong spoke, the doctor immediately cut off a small piece of his head, inside which were two tiny rotating gears.

"A very good Biological Laboratory."

Mr. Newton, upon receiving the slices, gave the laboratory a high evaluation.

At the same time, a pre-prepared contract, "Temporary Experimental Cooperation Agreement (Preliminary)," was placed on the table.

"This is the preliminary cooperation agreement set by the sponsor... Once signed, the sponsor will strictly protect the confidentiality of your laboratory outside the city."

Even if someone in the Holy City wanted to investigate, they would absolutely not find any clues.

If the cooperation achieves its goals within the specified timeframe, we can further deepen our partnership.

Just as Han Dong was about to review the agreement.

Gaa~ Gaa!

A crow arrived here via a secret passage.

"My lord... my lord!

It seems something has come looking for you because of the scent you left in the woods.

The Thousand-Foot Tribe, which had shown no signs of activity for the past six months, had created a massive army through their extraordinary reproductive capabilities.

There are more than ten otherworldly demons among them, who have gathered all their forces and are gradually surrounding the manor.

How many centipedes are there in total?

"It could reach 100,000..."

Just then.

Mr. Newton's finger landed on a clause in the agreement. "The Steam Knight Order will provide certain 'protection' for the laboratories outside the city."

"Since I happen to be here, if you sign the agreement now, I can also help you drive away the weeds in the Gayn Forest."