Hmm...

Zuo Zheng can swear an oath.

I already value my age highly, and even feel that at this age I can already compare to those accomplished masters in the Hundred Refining Bureau.

But it wasn't until this moment, until Sui revealed his true abilities, that Zuo Zheng realized he was wrong...

Absolutely wrong! Utterly wrong!

His abilities and talent at that age far surpass those of the masters!

What the girl displayed on the journey was only a tiny fraction of her abilities!

She didn't care about any of that.

Her true abilities were never given the best platform to be displayed!

These so-called scraps placed here melted into molten iron almost instantly in the girl's hands.

She played with it like mud, grabbing the giant sword that required more than a dozen people to wield with one hand, and melting a handful of the steel dragon's body from its hundreds of sections with the other, smearing it onto the steel dragon.

With each swing and modification she made, the dragon before her became increasingly exquisite and sharp.

Its internal mechanisms became increasingly sophisticated, and she significantly altered some of the original details...

In the end, its entire body resembled a grotesque monster that had been half-stitched and half-corrected.

While it lacks some of the beauty of paint, it possesses a more ferocious quality!

Putting aside everything else, at least in terms of the beauty of craftsmanship, Sui has grasped it very accurately.

Moreover, it's highly efficient.

It wasn't until she had finished modifying the items that Zuo Zheng belatedly realized what was happening.

"Wait... you're 18!"

Zuo Zheng's expression was conflicted, but he still hoped that his shouts could stop Sui from continuing his performance.

You should know that although they are considered junk, the masters of the Hundred Refining Bureau value them highly... Many of them were temporarily abandoned simply because there are no corresponding products in this era, but that does not mean they are useless!

Once they discover that their original things have been completely altered, who knows what kind of temper those old folks will throw!

Even her grandfather sometimes dared not offend those old guys.

So she was particularly worried about what would happen if what happened here were discovered.

But clearly, she was far more willful than she had imagined.

She's not afraid of this at all!

"Hmm... that should be about right."

The girl nodded, looking at the improved Great Beast with satisfaction, and then blinked.

A moment later, unable to resist her fascination, she turned and ran up to the machine, fiddling with it.

And under her control, the giant dragon actually began to move!

With a sway, its ferocious body revealed its imposing presence.

The driving area is located above the dragon head, which makes Sui look like a strange little girl with a dragon head embedded in her.

However, this is a problem that arose at the design level, rather than a problem that appeared after subsequent modifications.

Moreover, in Maria's opinion, this giant dragon, which was about ten meters long, did not actually possess much intimidating power.

"This rope is in the way."

After playing with it for a while, the girl found the rope hanging nearby a bit too troublesome, so she simply waved her hand and cut it!

"Boom--!"

The heavy machinery slammed to the ground, producing an eerie sound...

"Whoosh~ Maria, look!"

Just like when he got his hands on a great toy, he immediately wanted to share his joy with Maria.

Maria didn't answer; she just stood to the Zuo Zheng of him, whose face was filled with a 'it's all over' expression, watching as Sui controlled the giant dragon to get up.

She skillfully manipulated the machine, initiating its operation step by step!

This machine requires three to four people to operate simultaneously, so the girl can only control its front paws for now.

This makes the dragon look like a pitiful creature with a crippled lower body, only able to drag itself along by its upper body.

The tail scraped against the ground, creating sharp sparks.

Even so, it is already able to function normally.

This made Zuo Zheng's eyes widen in surprise.

This...

How is that possible?!

The scraps left here are things that those master craftsmen, after countless trials and tribulations, were absolutely certain were useless now...

But he's only done a few strokes!

It... it can move now?!

Could she really be some kind of Innate Mechanism Saint Physique?!

Before Zuo Zheng could think it through, Sui began to feel dissatisfied with its basic controls.

Seeing the few remaining buttons on the side, she curiously pressed them one by one.

Maria and Zuo Zheng, who were standing on the ground, watched helplessly as the Mechanical Dragon in front of them opened its mouth, revealing a circular gun muzzle inside.

Then...

"Boom!"

A tiny flame shot out.

It didn't survive in the air for even a moment before disappearing completely.

"That scared me to death..."

Zuo Zheng suddenly snapped out of his daze, his chest heaving violently.

She really thought she was going to be stuck here.

Fortunately... nothing happened.

Even if those roughnecks from the Hundred Refining Bureau were as carefree as they were, they couldn't possibly have actually filled these things with fuel and sent them over.

The dragon was only just able to move, probably because the remaining fuel allowed it to operate a few times.

It should be completely dry now.

So...

Everything should be alright now, right?

Zuo Zheng's gaze was unfocused.

But Sui shook her head.

"Out of energy already? How embarrassing... Let me add something!"

As the girl spoke, she reached out again and decisively added her own strength to the gesture.

Zuo Zheng, who was standing to the side, had not yet had time to react to what had happened.

And then we saw the giant dragon begin to move once again!

"This?!"

Zuo Zheng's eyes widened.

But Sui laughed loudly.

"This time we can definitely do it!"

"Etc!"

Zuo Zheng reached out, trying to stop the girl.

But she underestimated the playfulness of a 20-year-old.

Without even a moment's hesitation.

The girl decisively pressed the start button.

A torrent of flames erupted instantly, like a fiery serpent, burning everything in the air with abandon!

Although Sui was more careful this time, he didn't target Maria and Zuo Zheng with his attacks.

However, the raging fire also attracted the attention of many people.

All the guards at the Hundred Refining Bureau noticed the thick black smoke rising from this area.

After a brief confirmation that the items were not intentionally created by the masters of the Hundred Refining Bureau, they hurriedly carried their wooden buckets and rushed over!

"Fire! Fire!"

The call echoed throughout the camp, reaching everyone's ears.

At this point, even the masters of the Hundred Refining Bureau who were in the research lab could no longer sit idly by.

They rushed out hesitantly, and after quickly determining their location, someone immediately spoke up in surprise.

"It's a scrap metal warehouse! The scrap metal warehouse is on fire!"

"What?"

These shouts immediately attracted more attention.

Although they are considered scrap, for many blacksmiths, these scraps are items that embody their hard work and love.

Even if it's trash, it's still their trash.

How could they just stand by and watch their things burn?

Almost immediately, they came over with supplies to put out the fire.

But when they finally arrived at the scene, they found the guards who had arrived earlier standing there dumbfounded.

"What are you doing! If you're not going to put out the fire, then get out of the way!"

The masters of the Hundred Refining Bureau were too lazy to waste words with these people, and they picked up their buckets and tried to rush over.

But the guards weren't really stupid; they tried their best to stop the masters, waving their hands frantically.

"You can't go... you can't go now!"

"Why?!"

The masters of the Hundred Refining Bureau were furious, and their words became even more impolite.

"This..."

The other guards didn't know how to explain the situation either; they just looked at each other, their eyes darting around.

"What exactly happened?"

As the fire grew larger, the masters of the Hundred Refining Bureau became anxious.

What's going on? If you're going to tell them, why didn't you let them put out the fire?!

Before they could get anything out of the guards, a clear laugh echoed throughout the space.

"Hahaha... this thing is really interesting, Maria. What other fun things do you think they'll make?"

The girl's voice was so clear and crisp, yet it sounded so unfamiliar to the masters of the Hundred Refining Bureau.

The Hundred Refining Bureau is not without female artisans.

However, it is clear that women are not as good as men when it comes to this kind of purely rational scientific research. The few female masters who are good are actually pretty much the same as men.

Basically, everyone knows each other.

But this female voice...

"..."