Chapter 389 [Idea]
“Uncle Laim, isn’t it hard to operate the mechas in such a cramped space?” Ouranos asked, his eyes shining with curiosity as he looked around.
A typical mechas contained a human-shaped groove for the pilot within the center of the cockpit, located at its belly region. Here, the pilot controlled the mecha’s every movement, mechas operation relying mainly on the pilot’s own movements, supplemented by their thoughts. Due to the method of operation, strong bodies was a must for pilots. Partial control of the mechas could be given over to the mecha’s operating system during combat, but high-grade mechas had minimal such programs and operation relied mainly on the pilot.
Liu An explained some of the unique traits of his cherished mechas, one of the few black-grades on the continent.
Black-grades had astronomical production costs. Furthermore, since the Federation only supplied the circuit cores, the rest of the materials and labor had to be provided by the pilot. But the mechas belonged solely to the pilot who put forth the resources to produce it. As long as they earned enough achievements, they would be able to take their mechas with them whenever they chose to leave the military.
What one needed was both strength and Kruger's.If the pilot didn’t come from a wealthy clan, then they would have to earn the money necessary to advance, be it via their salary, bonuses, or sponsorships.
During his lecture, Liu An touched upon all sorts of troubles and issues faced by mecha pilots. In the end, however, they all revolved around one thing: the metals necessary to build and upgrade mechas were expensive!
“Ugh. I think you get it by now, but being a mechas pilot isn’t as glamorous as it seems. It might be a prestigious job, but life grows harder by the day! Pilots can never stop working hard, competing in competitions for the prize money, and working for bonuses if they want to have a mecha they can truly call their own. Really, the Federation’s treatment of us high-level pilots is inhuman. We don’t have any time to think about anything but making money and growing stronger.” Laim said.
"Anyway as I said being a good pilot well that's a different story."
"Wow that's amazing!"
"I guess you can say that if you want but still you need metals and other things to build your own mechas," Laim said.
"Really then...then you would need to go to a blacksmith department to get metals right?" Ouranos asked as an idea formed inside his head.
"Yes."
"Uncle Laim if you ever need anything just call me up our Zoken Grial Academy Blacksmith Department metals are much cheaper then other departments," Ouranos said. Ouranos wasn't planning to scam Laim at all. In his honesty all he wanted to do is learn more about merchas and how they work if he gets his way by Laim wouldn't it be a good plan for both of them?
"Sure!" Laim said his eyes brighten.
Ouranos nodded his head.
With his newly-secured Honored Citizen discount, he could purchase things cheaply from Yren Dou City, forge items for himself and his friends, and sell the rest. A grin slid its way across his lips. The fact that he had secured Laim as a potential buyer brought all sorts of tickling in his belly. And perhaps best of all, he could take advantage of the discount to acquire any spirit items he needed in the future. His uncle-master backing him and the title of Honored Citizen attaching to his chest like a badge, he was sure to get the best price.
It would all result in a positive feedback loop.
Of course, Ouranos still needed to earn contribution points with both the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy. He decided to sell any spirit alloys with a less than eighty percent harmony rate, and with this plan, his bank account would continue to grow.
Chapter end
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