The Mech Touch novel Chapter 4683

While Ves had been holding an important talk with Melinda and Ark, his wife had quietly slipped away.

She left in order to check up on the children and give the trueblood Larkinsons more freedom to talk about sensitive matters.

It was only after Venerable Ark got what he wanted from Ves and left the garden that Gloriana returned.

"How are the kids?"

"They are having the time of their lives." The young mother smiled as she sat at the table again and poured herself another cup of tea. "They became acquainted with an entirely new set of cousins. I am sure that Aurelia is already thinking about befriending them and encouraging them to develop an adoration towards our clan. That way, these children can help encourage their stubborn parents to leave their decrepit Larkinson Family behind and enter our fold."

He snorted at that. "That's not necessary. I don't want these stubborn Larkinsons infecting my clansmen with their foolish and naive views. I should teach Aurelia that not every Larkinson is equally as valuable."

Gloriana steadily picked up the tea cup with her delicate hand and sipped it in a proper manner, much unlike her uncouth husband.

"Have you managed to get Venerable Ark Larkinson onboard your pirate ship?"

"Why do you have to phrase it that way?" Ves complained. "I don't run a pirate ship! I am leading a proper and upright clan that has engaged in productive pioneering activities. All of the MTA merits we've earned from our expeditions into the frontier proves that we are doing what is best for humanity! That is the opposite of piracy!"

His wife did not even deign to give her response to his argument. "Answer my question, Ves."

"Okay, okay. In truth, the conversation proceeded much better than I expected. Venerable Ark did not play coy with me or follow any convoluted negotiation strategies. He just did what he thought was best for himself and the Larkinson Family and proposed to join my clan right away."

He filled her in on the details that she had missed after her departure. Gloriana looked increasingly more surprised and impressed at the ease in which Ark surrendered himself.

"Your powerful uncle is an expert pilot." She commented. "Even among other expert pilots, he is remarkably honorable, principled and direct. His long service in the Mech Corps doubtlessly caused him to develop this sort of attitude and approach to decision-making."

"The Mech Corps has always been a practical military organization from my experiences." He said as he recalled his own brief service where he spent much of his time among the Flagrant Vandals. "Each mech regiment and mech division is different from each other, but most of them tend to favor efficiency, directness and honesty. You can't afford to play games when the Vesia Kingdom's Mech Legion is constantly trying to take over Bentheim and deprive the Bright Republic of its economic center."

"I see. In any case, you have overcome the most difficult challenge right at the start. You must probably feel incredibly relieved for gaining the services of a loyal and dependable ace pilot candidate. It is not as good as obtaining an ace pilot right away, but I am sure this difference will not hinder you for long."

"Let's not make too many assumptions, honey. There is no guarantee that we will be able to help my uncle become a Saint after designing a new mech for him. We need to be meticulous and thorough in every step of the way."

Ves briefly outlined his plan on how to tackle what may probably be the biggest and most important mech design project in the next decade.

Venerable Ark was one of the most important blood relatives of his life. As his father's brother, Ark had done his best to make up for Ryncol's absence and help Ves grow up in a warm and loving family environment during his teenage and adolescent years.

Though Ark couldn't visit Ves often due to his duties as an expert pilot and mech officer of the Mech Corps, the man had tried his best and cared more than many other Larkinsons.

The strong bond of affection that formed between the two was still as strong and pure as ever.

Even if Ark decided not put his skills at the disposal of the Larkinson Clan, Ves still would have chosen to design a fantastic new expert mech for his favorite uncle!

As Ves mentioned his desire to delay the start of this important design project due to various reasons, his wife surprisingly did not object to his decision.

"I am already swamped with work myself." Gloriana remarked. "The Dullahan Project, the Ghost Project, the Greenaxe Project and the Bloodripper Project all require my input and supervision. I have also needed to provide consultations to the designers over at the Glory Seekers and the Cross Clan. Furthermore, I have to make sure to reserve enough time to raise my children and prevent them from developing too many bad habits like their father."

"Uh huh."

Gloriana's eyes began to gleam. "You know, you could help me lighten my schedule and increase my productivity if you accept my earlier request. I am not asking much from you. I only need you to spend 120 million MTA merits on behalf and exchange the first-class cranial implant that I need to design stronger and better expert mechs!"

"Oh, not this again. My answer remains the same. Don't bring this up again."

"YOU ARE THE MOST AWFUL HUSBAND IN THE RED OCEAN!" She screeched!

Once Ves finally managed to fend off his wife once again, he retired to the opulent main office of the Royal Mansion where he called a bunch of people.

He needed to spread the good word and make sure that every arm of the Larkinson Clan was ready to absorb any member of the Larkinson Family that arrived.

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