The rebellion ended almost as soon as it began; Jiang Jie saved Gnomeregan.
Mekkatorque and the other Gnomes ' attitude towards Jiang Jie underwent a complete reversal. Jiang Jie was transformed from "a marquis who only came to help and didn't actually do much" into "the hero who saved Gnomeregan ".
Mekkatorque repeatedly expressed his gratitude, but everything had to continue, and the danger remained.
They could even hear the violent pounding of the door; the Rockjaw Trogg had gathered again and were attacking the iron gate blocking the passage.
There are still thousands of Rockjaw Trogg roaming the entire Gnomeregan, and completely eradicating them will not be an easy task.
As time went on, their harm to Gnomeregan grew, destroying more and more buildings and technological artifacts, and every Gnomes's heart bled.
These are the fruits of their wisdom, even more important than their lives!
Why are they hesitant to use large-scale, high-powered weapons? It's because they're afraid of destroying these things. They'd rather let the Rockjaw Trogg occupy Gnomeregan for a while longer than use those weapons. Because those weapons would cause far more damage than the Rockjaw Trogg!
Mekkatorque quickly led the Gnomes mechanics to once again lie on the ground studying the blueprints, but they were too complex and troublesome. They didn't know how long it would take to find all the problems and then replace them with the stockpiled parts.
Mekkatorque was so anxious that his forehead was covered in sweat.
At this moment, Amy's voice rang out again. "Why don't you ask Marquis Nicholas for help? He's the best mechanic, better than all of you combined!"
Clearly, after learning that Jiang Jie was the "angel," Jiang Jie's status in Amy's eyes instantly rose, surpassing that of the High Tinker Mekkatorque.
" Nicholas? What does a human know about machinery? Gnomes technology is beyond human comprehension!" A Gnomes mechanic didn't even look up, his face full of impatience.
The other mechanics simply ignored it.
Are you kidding me!
Yes, that marquis is very powerful, but everyone has their own area of expertise, understand?
Do you know what technology is? Our heads are filled with all sorts of high-tech knowledge, while the heads of other humans are filled with nothing but mush!
When it comes to their professional fields, these Gnomes are very arrogant, and they certainly have the right to be.
Of all the intelligent races in Azeroth, none can compare to them in terms of technology.
Goblin?
The Gnomes looked down on those greedy guys!
As for other races, they are basically seen as primitive people. Can they understand circuit diagrams? Can they understand design drawings?
Mekkatorque shook his head and said, " Amy, I admire Marquis Nicholas, but repairing machinery... let's do it ourselves."
"No! You have no idea! Nicholas is the most skilled mechanic! He can, he can... dismantle armor with his bare hands! And then put the Arcane Nullifier back on!" Amy exclaimed anxiously, her little fists clenched.
"Disassembling and assembling Arcane Nullifier by hand?" The Mekkatorque was genuinely astonished.
While Arcane Nullifier isn't particularly complex, there are very few in Gnomeregan that can actually be disassembled and assembled by hand; you have to follow the blueprints carefully to do it properly.
Marquis Nicholas certainly didn't have the blueprints; how could he have done it?
Mekkatorque could hardly believe it, so he looked at his old friend Brann.
"Of course! Nicholas is, after all, the vice president of the Explorers' League!" Brann boasted, because he founded the Explorers' League, so it was practically his.
The implication is: The Explorers' League members are all this amazing!
" Marquis Nicholas, could you please help us with the comparison? The Gnomes will remember your kindness!" Actually, Mekkatorque wanted to say that this was a tiring and time-consuming task, and even if Jiang Jie's level was the same as his, it wouldn't be of much help.
There are over 30 mechanics here; what percentage speed boost can you achieve by yourself?
But since things had already come to this point, he couldn't very well refuse Jiang Jie and Brann.
Yes, he is of noble status, a high-ranking craftsman, and the highest governor of Gnomeregan, whose position is theoretically on par with the kings, queens, and councilors of other countries.
The question is, can the king of a small African country be compared to the great powers of Asia, Europe, and North America?
The number of Gnomes is not large; in fact, it is far fewer than that of Dwarves, numbering only tens of thousands in total.
There are far more of these in any random human city!
Before the War of the Three Hammers, the entire continent of Khaz Modan was the territory of the Dwarves. The ancient Kingdom of Khaz Modan's territory was basically the sum of Lordaeron, Gilneas, and Stromgarde. Even if the three were divided among the dwarves, Ironforge would still have most of Dun Morogh, the entire Loch Modan, plus a part of Wetlands, while the Gnomes only had Gnomeregan.
Brann basically represents Ironforge; in fact, his status is no less than Mekkatorque's, and may even be higher!
Not to mention Lordaeron.
Although Lordaeron suffered the most intense attack from the Scourge and lost the most damage of all nations, with the successive breakthroughs of Uther and Mograine, Lordaeron once again became the center of the Holy Light faith in the entire Eastern Kingdoms. After the expansion of the Knights of the Silver Hand, it has become a truly elite force.
Now another " Marquis Nicholas " has emerged, still firmly holding the title of "First Kingdom of the Eastern Kingdoms," which no one can shake.
This " Marquis Nicholas," deeply trusted by Her Majesty the Queen and on good terms with so many leaders of different races, is his status and influence in international affairs really inferior to that of Mekkatorque?
The Gnomes only have a decent relationship with Ironforge; they don't actually hold a high position on the international stage.
Mekkatorque wasn't stupid; he certainly didn't want to offend Jiang Jie again at this moment. After all, whether or not they could reclaim Gnomeregan depended on Jiang Jie's attitude! To defend the Hall of Gears, they still needed the three hundred Earthen!
"No need," Jiang Jie said calmly.
Is that unnecessary?
Mekkatorque's expression changed instantly: Was Marquis Nicholas holding a grudge? Was he unhappy?
How can we salvage this situation?
Mekkatorque was thinking this when he heard Jiang Jie say the following:
"I've already finished reading it."
Finished watching?
A Gnomes mechanic burst out laughing, unable to contain himself. Mekkatorque immediately turned and glared at him. The mechanic looked bewildered. "Did I do something wrong? Can't I even laugh at something this funny?"
The other Gnomes mechanics were relatively better off; they all held back their laughter.
Now, even Brann and Amy's expressions turned somewhat unpleasant, thinking to themselves, "Nicholas, even if you're going to put on an act, don't act so arrogantly!"
Finished looking? So many Gnomes are clinging to the blueprints! Even if your eyes could replicate them perfectly, you'd still miss many details.
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Ever since Jiang Jie felt that comparing Gnomes like this was a waste of time, he had already planned to help the Gnomes.
These gears number in the thousands, even tens of thousands, and are indeed very complex, even more so than Arcane Nullifier. But in reality, they are far less complex than a mobile phone.
Think about it, how many lines and components are on a circuit board?
It's easy to handle.
"Bring the spare parts." Jiang Jie didn't explain or argue, because it would be pointless except to waste breath and time. He preferred to let the facts speak for themselves.
" Amy! Go find the transport team and bring all the spare parts over. Murd Doc, we also need your Mech Marines to escort them. Reward? Double it!" Mekkatorque thought for a moment; since the parts needed replacing anyway, he might as well just bring them over.
Now is the time to avoid offending them again. Otherwise, even with Brann's connection, they might still back out. If Gnomeregan ruined, why should they care?
The Gnomes transport caravan was fairly fast, only slightly slower than the Goblin who believed "time is money."
Soon, all the components were delivered.
"It will be ready soon," Jiang Jie said calmly.
Not wanting to waste time, he walked over to the pile of components, picked one up at random, flapped his wings, flew to a certain position in the gear assembly, and placed the component there.
Mekkatorque was startled!
Because he had just looked at the blueprints for that location, he knew that the device should indeed be placed there. Jiang Jie placed it perfectly, and quickly and accurately!
Jiang Jie flew back, holding a device in each hand. He then found two more locations, replaced the devices, and did so without a moment's delay or hesitation. He looked as nimble as a seasoned wonton vendor making wontons, handling the task with effortless skill and without a single mistake.
"He... he placed it correctly!" a Gnomes mechanic screamed, his mouth agape as he looked up in complete disbelief.
In less than a minute, Jiang Jie made 10 trips back and forth, replacing 17 components without a single problem!
As Jiang Jie installed the 18th component, a Gnomes mechanic finally exclaimed, "Wait! It should be gear number 13! Not 14!"
Hearing his cry, the Gnomes breathed a sigh of relief: So you can make mistakes too!
This allowed them to regain a little bit of dignity.
However, Jiang Jie ignored him completely and continued replacing other components.
Mekkatorque realized something was wrong.
He rushed to the corresponding drawing, carefully compared it, and after a minute murmured, "You're wrong, he's right..."
The mechanic quickly rechecked and then realized that he had indeed been negligent, and Jiang Jie was right.
For a moment, all the Gnomes fell silent.
All those people combined are no match for a single human being?
Unfortunately, they will never know that they lost not to Jiang Jie, but to the pinnacle of technological achievement of the Galactic Federation in the 35th century. It's nothing to be ashamed of!