Card maker? No, I'm a mechanic!

Chapter 141 Unfettered Imagination

After saying that, Raymond turned around and looked at Leia, who was standing to the side in a daze, with a stern expression.

"Girl, did you see clearly?"

"This is real combat; this is adaptability!"

"You think you can just overpower everyone with brute force and a few pieces of metal?"

Upon hearing this, Leia shrank her neck and muttered softly.

"It's not like I lost; he just outlasted the time."

"You dare talk back?"

Raymond's eyes widened as he pointed to the wound on his shoulder.

"See? If that summoned creature had been aimed at you, you would already be dead!"

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"Against an opponent with such varied tactics and an endless stream of trump cards, any underestimation could be fatal."

"So, you'd better go back and give me extra training right away!"

After being scolded, Leia immediately became obedient, hanging her head and not daring to say anything more.

Seeing that his apprentice had behaved himself, Raymond turned around and looked at Jiang Zhe with a somewhat solemn expression.

"Kid, I know Old Man Lin has high hopes for you, and I also admire your fighting skills."

"But you still need to understand one thing."

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of seasoned experience.

"Tianlan City, and even our three cities as a whole, are actually just a greenhouse in the context of the Federation."

"Greenhouse?" Jiang Zhe raised an eyebrow slightly.

"That's right," Raymond nodded.

"Our three cities are all backed by the great tree of the Triangular Ruins."

"That's why a relatively stable community of interests has been formed."

"We're like brother cities; there's competition, but we still have our bottom line, and at least we won't completely break ties."

"But what about the outside world?"

Raymond sneered as he spoke, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"Even two neighboring cities would fight over a newly discovered major historical site."

"The city's garrison might be directly mobilized, and it's common for battles to escalate into bloodshed!"

"As for the capital city—"

At this point, his eyes became somewhat complicated, as if he were recalling some unpleasant memories.

"That place gathers the most insane talents in the entire Federation; it's a very complex place."

"So, you'd better not bring any rules about stopping short of a certain point this time; there's only profit to be made there."

As Raymond finished speaking, the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

He stared intently at Jiang Zhe, as if trying to see a trace of fear on the young man's face.

"Been taught a lesson."

Jiang Zhe put away his relaxed expression and nodded solemnly.

To be honest, he really had to thank Tianlan City, the starting village.

Otherwise, if he were to travel to another place, he would probably perish before he could even exert his strength.

"Thank you for your guidance, Chairman Lei."

As his thoughts raced, Jiang Zhe picked up the heavy piece of meteorite iron, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"However, I'm a good swimmer. Since the water is deep, I'll stir it up even more."

Raymond paused for a moment, then burst into an even more unrestrained laugh.

"Hahaha! Good lad, you've got guts!"

"I will send the rest to Old Man Lin."

"I can't afford to lose face in the capital!"

After saying that, he waved his hand and turned to leave with Leia, who was still kicking stones and sulking.

Meanwhile, outside processing station number eight.

Recently, it seems there's been some problem with the waste card disposal company.

As a result, the management of these processing stations has become much lax, and even the old man at the gate has disappeared.

This also gives some students from impoverished backgrounds who can't afford proper materials the opportunity to find bargains here.

Yunxi is one of them.

"Finally!"

At this moment, she is squatting next to a pile of discarded parts.

In the dim light, I carefully pulled out a card that was covered in dust and scratches.

This was a somewhat worn-out burning knife, but for her, it was still a rare find.

"If we clean it up, we should be able to sell it for another three thousand yuan."

Yunxi wiped the card on her clothes, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.

Looking at this card, images involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

That day, outside the restricted area of ​​the library, the man simply drew a circle on his wrist.

The result was a stunning image that solved the problem that had troubled them for so long.

That almost dimensional reduction of knowledge still fascinates her.

Later, when she handed the solved problem to Professor Wang, she would never forget the shocked expression on his face.

When Professor Wang learned that it was a young senior student who had solved it, he finally sighed.

"If someone can get into the penalty area and is still young, then it's probably Coach Lin's assistant, Jiang Zhe."

Jiang Zhe.

She remembered the name.

But she originally thought that a genius of this caliber must be a prodigy nurtured by some family with abundant resources.

Until yesterday, when she was picking up trash here, she overheard a few elderly workers chatting.

"Sigh, young people these days are getting worse and worse. That kid who just arrived couldn't find a single good one in half a day."

"Indeed, Jiang Zhe is really amazing. He managed to get the top spot on the assessment list even with trash, and now he's even made it into the academy."

"Really? He worked at a processing plant?"

"Why would I lie to you? Old Wang next door even ordered him around before—"

Upon hearing this news, Yunxi felt as if her entire worldview had been shaken.

From a scrap card dismantler to someone who conquers the exchange meeting?

He had no resources, no background, and relied entirely on his profound understanding of knowledge!

"He can do it—why can't I?"

Gathering her thoughts, Yunxi gripped the burning blade tightly in her hand, a fighting spirit rekindling in her eyes once more.

"I can do it too!"

Her eyes were firm as she prepared to leave, but suddenly her foot kicked something hard.

"Huh? What's this?"

Time flies by in the midst of busyness.

For several days after the fight ended, Jiang Zhe practically lived in the laboratory.

Accompanied by the meshing of gears and the sizzling of welding, sparks flew continuously across the worktable.

"Click!"

As the last metal plate was firmly secured by Suman.

A semi-automatic machine tool, though it looks rough, is full of mechanical beauty and has finally been completed.

"Buzz—"

With the energy injected, the machine tool began to operate smoothly.

Watching the flash cards being continuously chipped away, Su Man rubbed her hands together excitedly.

"That's great! From now on, we only need to modify it, not cut it anymore. This will increase efficiency by at least three times."

"Efficiency improvement is just a side effect."

Jiang Zhe wiped the oil off his hands and smiled.

"Now we can make money much faster."

After resolving the production capacity issue.

Jiang Zhe was finally able to devote all his energy to the grand project he had been planning for a long time.

He unfolded a huge blueprint, and his pen flew across it, sketching, "The power source is an energy furnace, no problem with that."

With his eyes closed, a holographic model of the armor quickly formed in his mind.

"The core framework is made of meteorite iron. Taking advantage of its high energy conductivity, I can directly engrave energy circuits inside the framework, which is like installing blood vessels in the mecha."

"Joint connection point ————"

His mind raced, simulating battle scenarios.

"By imitating the anti-joint design of that four-armed BOSS, I can make this mech perform movements that exceed human limits."

"For example, these arms on your back."

"Normally, it can be folded and stored inside the back armor, and popped out for arming in critical moments, or used in conjunction with the hands for close combat suppression."

"As for defense—"

Jiang Zhe made a heavy dot on the chest area of ​​the drawing with the tip of his pen.

"Besides physical armor, perhaps I'll also need a shield system—"

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