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Chapter 18 Steam Robot - Blitz

"Thank you for your help."

"We each get what we need. I'll help you hone your control over your Devil Fruit powers, and you'll help me create the materials I need. Where did you start not understanding that booklet I gave you?"

"Uh, the first page."

The bear's voice gradually faded, and it became increasingly embarrassed.

That's just his personality—too gentle. Even if a stranger asks him to do something completely unrelated to himself, Xiong will do his best.

That booklet contained some chemical knowledge written by Oran, intended to help Xiong better understand the composition of matter.

"Don't be embarrassed. After all, you have no foundation. It's just a test. This way, I'll know where to start teaching you."

Xiong was born into a pastor's family and was captured and enslaved as a child. Being able to read was already a significant achievement for him.

The royal palace of the Kingdom of Sorbe was not large. After chatting for a while, Oran and the others arrived at the kingdom's banquet hall.

Although the people Oran brought with him were somewhat strange-looking, Burdog did not show any excessive shock. After all, he was a king, and if he couldn't even control this kind of expression, he wouldn't have been able to sit on the throne for so many years.

"Mr. Oran, we've been waiting for you. Please have a seat."

"King Bulldog, I'll cut the preamble. Do you have any further questions about the contents of the agreement?"

"No, Mr. Oran, the conditions you proposed are very meaningful for the development of the Kingdom of Sorbe."

But as you've seen these days, this country is not wealthy; the gold rush alone has basically drained its domestic economy.

I'd like to pay a portion upfront, and the rest in installments. If your design is truly effective, then the remaining amount can be paid off quickly.

To be honest, Burdog didn't want to do that.

There are no local scientific research talents here, nor are there any powerful warriors. It is already the limit of Burdog's ability to gather enough gold from the sky to prevent the country from becoming a lawless land.

Having finally gotten a chance to upgrade their technology, if Oran leaves directly, the Kingdom of Sorbe will lose a chance for development.

But he dared not gamble. If he gave Oran that money directly, there wouldn't be enough Heavenly Gold next year if something unexpected happened.

"Of course, the Kingdom of Sorbe can pay interest, and you can also take a share of the profits from the profitable projects."

Bouldoux proposed a new condition: as long as Oran wasn't just making empty promises, he would gain even more.

"I can accept this condition, but the specifics will depend on my arrangements. I don't want to encounter a situation where an outsider is instructing an insider."

"Of course, Mr. Oran. This is the agreement drafted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Do you see any other questions?"

Oran knew that Burdog was unsure about the technology, but that was normal; paying in full upfront was a rare occurrence. The two parties quickly reached an agreement, Oran resolved the initial funding issue, and the Kingdom of Sorbe gained another opportunity to gamble on the future.

Both sides were generally in a good mood. If there was any problem, it was that Burdog regretted letting Oran bring people to the banquet.

Apart from Oran, whose appetite was barely that of a normal person, the other three were all big eaters. Ginny, who looked the youngest, had the biggest appetite and ate up the royal palace's food for several days.

Time began to pass gradually. During this time, Oran taught Xiong physics and chemistry from scratch, enabling Xiong to acquire a lot of knowledge, which was also rewarding.

By placing a freshly mined iron ore in front of a bear, the bear can separate the ore and compress and fuse some elements, thus addressing Oran's lack of equipment.

To be precise, a bear is far more useful than those machines, provided he can understand the existence of this substance.

A factory has also been built within the Kingdom of Sorbe, possessing some forging and processing capabilities, and even able to take on forging orders from some surrounding small countries.

When Oran tested his own body, he also discovered changes in his body. His strength and recovery ability were significantly enhanced. In layman's terms, his physique was closer to that of the natives of this world. Perhaps this was a change brought about by time travel.

The world of Valoran enhances mental strength, while the world of One Piece enhances physical strength.

With the initial funding provided by Burdog, Oran also began to make things to help him, with Bear, Kate, and others helping him in this makeshift workshop.

After a period of effort, a large iron shell about five meters tall has taken initial shape.

The brass-colored metal has shiny screws, and pipes made of special materials are connected to its arms and body. Two heat sinks on its back are emitting white smoke.

As Oran filled some fuel into the gate on the machine's chest and abdomen, the eyes on the robot's head lit up.

"The engine is running, and we are ready to depart at any time."

"It moved! Oran, this thing really moved!"

Ginny, who was helping out, was startled when she saw the steel robot stand up on its own and even make a sound.

"I see it, isn't that obvious? Blitz, grab that rock to your left."

"Stone. Understands"

Whoosh!

Two streams of steam shot out from the pipes behind the robot, and the grappling hook in its hand extended, grabbing the stone in its palm. As the chain retracted, the stone was pulled back.

"Master, mission complete."

"Power off and put into hibernation."

"Yes."

"The system is running normally, so now there's only one last step left."

After the robot was powered off, Oran reopened the power compartment on the robot's chest, where a recess was conveniently located above it.

The robot, to be precise, is a steam-powered robot, a disaster relief robot born in Zaun, primarily designed to replace humans in toxic environments.

But that was just the initial model. Now it has undergone several modifications, and then Oran took out a modified Hextech crystal.

That's not an ordinary Hextech crystal; it incorporates new technology and adds a new core similar to the Seraphic Chip, which is both the energy core and the controller.

Bang!

With a loud bang, the core was firmly fixed in the groove by Oran, and the power contained in the Hextech Crystal immediately surged into the robot's body along the circuit.

But as the electric sparks flickered, the light on the robot gradually dimmed.

"That's about it, Kate! Aim at the core and unleash your full power."

"Meow understands."

It's sizzling!

The current flowed along the metal casing, and the robot's eyes began to shine again. The voice was still cold and mechanical, but the tone seemed to have changed.

"Blitz reporting for duty."

(End of this chapter)