The Mech Touch novel Chapter 3781

Chapter 3781 Calabast’s Master Plan

Ves, who still wore his Unending Regalia, sank down on a couch as a small storm raged in his mind.

He was in no mood to study and admire the clean and elegant decor of Calabast’s office compartment. The abstract art, the visages of different alien landscapes and most curiously the tasteful statues of black cats did not catch his attention at all at the moment.

He was too preoccupied with wrapping his head around the huge scheme that Calabast had unveiled!

Her proposal to compete directly against one of the top mech designers of the Krakatoa Star Sector sounded so daring that Ves questioned whether this was still the calculating woman he knew!

While Ves remained in turmoil, Calabast looked as composed as ever. She even brought out a bottle of liquor and poured herself a drink.

“Would you like a glass?”

“No thanks. I don’t feel like impairing my judgment right now. I need to maintain a clear mind.”

The spymaster shrugged and began to take a sip even as she sauntered towards where Ves was seated.

Calabast oozed confidence and superiority even when she was garbed in her infiltrator outfit. Though she hung all kinds of gadgets on her torso, the shiny material covering her legs looked smooth and tantalizing.

She stood in front of Ves as she sipped her strong drink. “Well?”

“Well what?”

“What are your thoughts about designing an ECM and communication mech that can directly compete against the Xaxu Specter series?”

“I already told you that you’re crazy for thinking about doing such. We are talking about beating mechs designed by a pair of Masters!”

“So?”

“I’m just a Journeyman!”

“And has that ever stopped you before?” Calabast raised her eyebrow. “You never displayed much hesitation when you designed mechs such as the Blessed Squire, the Valkyrie Redeemer, the Cherub, the Bright Boy and the Devious. Each of them have contributed significantly to the Hex Army’s struggles against the Fridayman mech units. The Hexers prefer to pilot them over several mech models developed by their own Masters, who are all female by the way. Your mechs are holding their own against professional military mech models. Their performance might not entirely be up to par, but their unique properties are indispensable.”

“You’re right, Calabast, but that is a different situation. The Komodo War is a distant affair. Whatever waves I’ve made with my work is unlikely to reach all the way to the Red Ocean. I can’t act carelessly here. The mech companies that have managed to climb on top of the mech markets so soon are anything but average. These are powerful companies that can exert all kinds of pressure on their competitors. The profits may be great, but risks are greater!”

The spymaster adopted a disappointed expression. “Where are your guts? Where is your fighting spirit? You have taken one risk after another for as long as I have known you. There were instances where I needed to clean up after your messes, but your successes are undeniable. I have given you the roadmap to earn more profit at this early stage of your career.”

“This ‘roadmap’ of yours leads straight to hell!”

“Hell is a natural environment for the infamous Devil Tongue.” Calabast smugly quipped. “Do not tell me that this course of action is unfeasible. According to my understanding of your design capabilities, it should not be a challenge for you to transplant the strongest features of your Cherub and the Signal Bearer mechs into a commercial ECM mech design. Do you understand what that means? The technical hurdles that are practically impossible to overcome for other mech designers can easily be overcome by your design philosophy!”

“Just because I can doesn’t mean I should!”

“Has that ever stopped you from making stupid decisions?”

“I take calculated risks!”

The woman turned serious. “Then I do not see why you are opposed to this idea. The risks you are afraid of are real, but they are not insurmountable. As long as we formulate a plan and solicit enough support, it is within our capabilities to compete against Tiamon Dynamics.”

“Explain, Calabast. What makes you so confident that we can challenge a behemoth and win?”

“First, you need to design the promised ECM and communication mech. For other mech designers, this is the most difficult step by far, but for you it should probably be an easy one. Just make sure you put in the effort and try to come as close as possible to the specs of the Xaxu Specter.”

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