The Mech Touch novel Chapter 3952

Chapter 3952 Frontier Region Development

The plan that Minister Shederin Purnesse concocted in the last few weeks was actually quite brilliant.

Even though it relied on a lot of assumptions that sounded dubious to Ves, its logic was sound and the chances of succeeding was quite good compared to many of the other suggestions that he heard as of late.

"If we rule out the wasteful and self-destructive act of giving our hard-won wealth, we need to look to ourselves if we want to find a better option to win over the parties that have come to dominate Davute's political and economic landscape." Shederin patiently explained to Ves. "Now, what is the greatest strength of the Larkinson Clan?"

"Our mechs." Ves immediately answered. "My efforts and the contributions from the rest of the Design Department has allowed us to design a lot of strong and unique second-class mechs. We are known for our living mechs and we are able to exert greater combat power because of that. While our military might is not weak due to that, I believe that our advantage is best reflected in the mech market. Once we complete our next design round, I have no doubt that our latest wave of commercial mech models will take the regional markets in Krakatoa and Yeina by storm!"

The earning potential of living mechs and other special mechs was just too strong!

The LMC may be a complete newcomer in the Red Ocean, but it shouldn't be too difficult to rapidly build up its brand awareness. Ves just had to make sure that his mech company published at least one great mech model that successfully turned into a bestseller.

From his previous experiences, just one bestseller was enough to support an entire mech company's rise!

It didn't matter if the other models in the catalog did not achieve critical success or provided any profit. Ves could just treat the mech market like a giant lottery. He might lose money after buying 99 lottery tickets, but as long as he managed to hit the jackpot with the next one, he could recoup all of his investment and more!

Of course, not every mech designer and mech company was qualified to adopt this lottery strategy. If their ability to develop good mechs was not up to par, then they would never be able to win a prize even if they bought a million lottery tickets!

Seeing Ves react with so much confidence in his mechs caused Minister Shederin to smile as well.

"Your mechs are valuable and so is your ability to design them on a continuous basis. What we need to do is to entice more parties into forming mutually-beneficial relationships with us by attracting them with your products. Are you confident that you can win them over with your work?"

That was an intriguing question.

"I'm not sure." Ves honestly admitted. "I don't know how other people and organizations will view my mechs. Many powerful pioneering organizations usually employ their own mech designers, so they are not short on quality mechs. Their core mech models are all internally developed, which not only ensures that they have total control over their military assets, but also allows them to design mechs that exactly fit their needs."

Even if there were lots of external mech companies and mech designers that could offer superior products, these pioneers would not easily switch over to them. At most, only a part of a mech force's composition would be made up of third-party mechs.

However, this was enough of an opening according to Minister Shederin.

"No organization can design the best possible mechs in every category. You of all should know that, patriarch. There are also gaps in coverage that mech designers cannot easily fill. For example, several of your mech models provide unique glows that provide utility that cannot be found elsewhere. These mechs are the foundation of the LMC's rise and they can also be leveraged to bind more powerful parties to our clan."

Ves understood the logic of this argument, but it was not so easy to win over ambitious pioneers who already achieved a lot of success of their own. Their strength wasn't weak and it was difficult to convince them that they should invest in mechs designed by Journeymen.

"That still isn't enough to overcome the inertia of the power blocs in control of Davute." He refuted. "Mechs designed by Masters are the norm at this level. The performance, optimization, support and infrastructure of these mech models are all superior to ours in many ways. Even if their mechs are not alive, who cares when they can just crush our machines the old-fashioned way?"

Shederin nodded in agreement. "The first steps are always the hardest. This is why we need to start small and win over a smaller party at first. Now, out of every possible type of organization in the Red Ocean, which ones rely more on good mechs than others? Which ones base their strength on the quality and features of their mechs the most?"

It did not take long for Ves to supply an answer.

"Plenty of pioneers have found a place in the new frontier by relying on their primary business activities. Our clan is supported by selling mechs, for example. Murphy & Sons are banking on your shipbuilding operations. The Aduc Family who we will soon be acquainted with has a foothold in the terraforming industry. Each of these groups have achieved success in their respective business field, so their reliance on mechs is not that great. Their mech forces only need to be strong enough to protect their assets. They can call upon the services of other parties if they are faced with a threat that they cannot handle."

Shederin smiled. "And who exactly are these parties that primarily generate revenue by renting out their combat units?"

"Mercenary organizations." Ves answered.

"Exactly. The security industry is unique among all of the other service industries. It is not based on a productive activity. The companies that are active in this field do not produce any goods. They provide a service, which happens to be protection. In order to do this job well enough to attract well-paying customers, the mercenaries must make certain that their combat strength is up to par. Employing good mech pilots and maintaining a strong esprit de corps are just a couple of requirements. Fielding a strong and balanced mech roster is also a necessity. This is where our clan can be of value. If we approach these mercenary organizations and allow them to commission customized mech models from us, I believe that it will not take long for them to fall in love with our solutions."

Mercenary organizations usually didn't enjoy this option. They were only good at fighting and deterrence and nothing else. While there were plenty of cases where they attempted to diversify their income streams by branching out to other sectors, it was too difficult for them to succeed without inherent advantages. _{freewebnøvel.coɱ}

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