The Mech Touch novel Chapter 4949

Ves always had an interest in designing a powerful new mech for a specific client. These sort of commissions were fun and interesting because he could tailor his work to a much more defined target audience.

However, it was not a good idea for him to accept General Herman Foraine's commission right away.

"I am going through a lot of changes at the moment, and I am already obliged to design a bunch of other mechs already." Ves told the leader of the Adelaide Third Fleet.

"Oh. I see."

"Besides, I don't think we should act too hastily on this matter. My clan has yet to fight alongside your mercenary fleet outside of the Battle of the Boryan Belt. I already have a decent idea on how your forces fight, but I need to observe your mechs in action further in order to figure out what sort of living mech model can best complement your existing combat approach."

"We always have room for lighter mechs, though I will not say no to heavy firepower either."

Ves recalled that the Adelaides had a preference for mobility warfare. Getting bogged down in battles of attrition was extremely unprofitable, so the Adelaides preferred to outmaneuver their opponents. They also liked to distance themselves from enemies that were too costly to defeat.

The Jedda Sandivar of the Adelaide Third Fleet loosely matched the strategies that the mercenaries favored.

The ace light skirmisher was too fast to get pinned down and possessed plenty of means to isolate and disrupt its chosen prey. All of these advantages ensured that Saint Marissa Lewandowski always held the initiative.

Ves already came up with a few interesting ideas that might give the Adelaides an extra edge on the battlefield, but there was no hurry.

"If you want to dip your toes into living mechs, then I highly recommend you look into our Ferocious Piranha Mark III. It is an effective mech against all sorts of enemies, but is especially useful against aliens who aren't mentally resilient enough to withstand its disorienting glow."

General Foraine was familiar with this mech model. "Our fleet has purchased a dozen Ferocious Piranhas. I cannot deny that they are useful, but we cannot replace all of our existing light skirmishers so easily."

"I understand."

Their talk did not go on for too long as Ves still needed to chat with other important people.

He was tempted to ask whether he could gain permission to study and tinker with the Jedda Sandivar, but he ultimately did not voice this request.

Just because he was able to do so before did not mean it was appropriate for him to drool over the Adelaide Third Fleet's trump card on a regular basis. It would be disrespectful to its existing designers to hijack the work of other mech designers!

Besides, even if the Adelaides were crazy enough to give Ves free rein to the powerful ace light skirmisher, he wasn't qualified to design most of its systems despite his recent promotion.

Ves met and chatted with a number of other people for half an hour before it was time to enter the dining hall.

The opulent restaurant that the Larkinson Clan took over had not undergone too much of a makeover.

Aside from hanging a lot of banners and emblems related to the Larkinson Clan, the luxurious furniture and the warm decor already did a good job at turning this into a special occasion.

A lot of Larkinsons as well as many guests took their seats.

Not many people could sit at the main table where Ves took the seat of honor. Only the most important Larkinsons received this special honor.

"Papa?" Little Marvaine asked as he sat on his elevated child-sized chair.

"Yes, my boy?"

"What is so great about being a Senior?"

Ves reached out and patted his son's neatly combed brown hair. "The answer is a little too complicated for you. To put it in simple terms, a Senior Mech Designer has proved himself to be a better mech designer in general terms. You can count on a Senior to design a better mech than any Journeyman, though there are exceptions. To be honest, I don't know the full answer myself. I still have to talk to the MTA in order to understand it myself."

He already contacted his pals over at the MTA and scheduled a meeting later this week. He had a feeling that the mechers would solve much of his confusion.

"Seniors are qualified to teach classes." Gloriana mentioned one of the most obvious changes. "Your father's record and accomplishments will easily allow him to take up a teaching position at an impressive virtual school. If the first-raters do not look down on him, it may even be possible for him to teach at your future university!"

"Yay! Papa is the best teacher!" Marvaine squealed and enthusiastically clapped his hands.

Ves chuckled and shook his head. "I do not think that it is possible for you to formally enter any of my classes. It is against the rules of any decent institution. Still, it doesn't matter. Your mother and I will most assuredly teach you everything that we can pass on to you so long as you are ready."

General Ark Larkinson who sat further down the table spoke up at this point.

"I am glad that our clan has gained a powerful Senior, but we cannot pin all of our hopes on you." Uncle Ark said. "While we can still rely on your wife and your colleagues to an extent, we do not have enough talented or promising mech designers among the younger generations. If we want our clan to become comprehensive enough to guarantee its ability to maintain its prosperity throughout the years, it is important to set up as many of our descendants for success as possible."

Ves and Gloriana already understood what he meant. Big family organizations always concerned themselves with maintaining inheritances and securing their long-term stability.

His two former students were still Apprentice Mech Designers, so they did not get to sit at the main table. The two young mech designers still had a lot to go before they became ready to advance to Journeyman. _{freeweɓnovel.cøm}

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