Card maker? No, I'm a mechanic!

"The effect is good, even better than I expected."

Jiang Zhe glanced at the gap with satisfaction, then looked at his left hand.

Su Man, who was working diligently nearby, only slightly raised her head when she heard the noise.

I glanced at the wood chips scattered on the floor and the corner of the table.

In the past, she would probably have been shocked by the destructive power of this seemingly casual strike.

But now, she simply pushed up her glasses, her expression appearing perfectly natural.

After all, once she fully understood Jiang Zhe's level, her threshold had been raised to an infinitely high level.

If he ever fails to come up with something truly groundbreaking, that would be news.

"Oh dear, it's broken."

Su Man sighed helplessly, "Next time, could you wait until I have a target before trying? Why are you in such a hurry?"

After saying that, she ignored him and lowered her head to continue fiddling with the blinding card circuit in her hand.

Once the tuition is settled this time, she will be able to learn more.

Seeing her calm and composed demeanor, Jiang Zhe couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Ahem... I'll be more careful next time, I'll be more careful next time."

……

Two days later, Whitestone City.

As the city among the three known for its mineral resources, its architectural style is completely different from that of Tianlan City.

The buildings are made of heavy stone, and even the streetlights on both sides of the street look particularly rugged, exuding a sense of toughness.

The venue for this exchange meeting was the Marble Hall in the center of Whitestone City.

This is an open-air building that can accommodate hundreds of people, surrounded by tiered stands, with a spacious training platform in the center.

The elites from the three cities gathered in twos and threes to chat.

Although things seemed harmonious, there was a subtle tension in the air.

"Iron Fortress has been holding back a big move this time, but I doubt they'll unleash it all today."

A middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously.

"You mean, their amplification technology is complete?"

His companion frowned slightly.

"It's pretty close. I heard that the cost of summoning cards can now be reduced by 30%."

"Tsk tsk, if this became widespread, wouldn't those barbarians in Ironforge actually develop a summoning-based strategy?"

"Yeah, I never expected that those blacksmiths could actually overtake us in terms of technology."

"What about Tianlan City? They seem to be keeping quiet this time?"

"They're still researching that stupid energy utilization rate stuff, right? It's probably still the same old thing, pretty useless..."

Just as everyone was discussing this, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of the hall.

"That's...Professor Lin?"

Everyone turned to look and saw a group of people slowly walking in.

The elderly man at the head of the group was wearing a dark gray Zhongshan suit.

Although his hair and beard were all white, he did not appear old. On the contrary, he stood straight and walked with the stride of a dragon and tiger, exuding a majestic and awe-inspiring presence.

Half a step behind him was a young man dressed in simple casual clothes.

He put his hands in his pockets and casually looked around, as if he were sightseeing.

The atmosphere in the hall changed instantly upon Professor Lin's appearance.

The professors, who had been engaged in lively discussions, all stopped talking and greeted him with smiles on their faces.

"Oh, Mr. Lin, what brings you here, you mighty Buddha?"

"A rare guest indeed! It must have been five years since you last attended the exchange meeting."

"With Professor Lin presiding over this exchange meeting, its value is significantly enhanced!"

Faced with the praise from the crowd, Professor Lin simply nodded in response, his expression calm.

"Hehe, Mr. Lin is still so low-key."

Just then, a booming voice rang out, the crowd parted, and a burly man with a full beard walked over with a smile.

This person was none other than Raymond, the vice president of the Ironforge Card Master Association.

"However, Elder Lin, this time our little brats from Iron Fortress have really been too arrogant."

Although Raymond spoke politely, he couldn't hide the smugness in his eyes.

"Please forgive me if I go too far."

With that, he waved his hand and pulled out a young woman wearing a tight vest, whose muscles were as explosive as a cheetah's.

"Come on, Leia, say hello to Elder Lin."

"Greetings, Elder Lin." Lei Ya greeted him with a hearty clasp of fists, her voice booming.

"This girl may be a bit straightforward, but she's very sturdy," Raymond patted her strong shoulder, his face full of pride.

"Two days ago, she used only a set of ordinary heavy armor cards to beat a half-step level three armored rhinoceros to death."

"Ugh, I just can't hold him back no matter what I do, it's such a headache."

This is blatant showing off.

Can you fight the Ironhorn Rhino using only equipment cards and your physical body?

Even within the prestigious Ironforge Academy, this is an extremely rare talent.

However, Professor Lin merely curled his lip in response to this boast, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

What rhinoceros? That's no skill.

The kid next to him just killed two peak level two assassins single-handedly in the wilderness a couple of days ago.

That's a truly ruthless character who's seen blood and risked his life, many times stronger than that rhinoceros.

However, Professor Lin did not expose him, but only replied with a forced smile.

"Haha, it's a good thing that young people are healthy."

"But that's not enough. We need to do more research, otherwise, what's the difference between us and wild beasts?"

Raymond's smile froze instantly upon hearing this, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

That old man, his mouth is still so sharp.

"That's right, that's right, so we've come here to learn from your brilliant students."

Raymond, determined to regain his composure, turned his gaze to the other side.

An elderly man from White Stone City, upon hearing this, also came over and chimed in with a smile.

"When it comes to the journey to the West, that requires talent."

"As a good-for-nothing student like me, although I'm only a beginner, I accidentally modified that earthquake card a few days ago."

"As a result, he accidentally collapsed the training ground. Sigh, I had to put him in solitary confinement for two days because of this."

"It was only with great difficulty that we were able to let it out for some fresh air this time."

Goodness, they're all big talkers.

They even caused the drill ground to collapse. Did they turn the underground cave into an earthquake-prone area?

The people around were stunned, even though they knew these old guys were in Versailles.

However, it must be admitted that these students are among the best in the three cities.

After a brief exchange, their gazes finally settled on Professor Lin.

"By the way, Mr. Lin... this student of yours seems a bit unfamiliar?"

Raymond's gaze swept over Jiang Zhe, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

This kid looks ordinary; he has neither big muscles nor the arrogance of a genius.

He doesn't seem like the kind of person who could sit at the same table as a genius like Leia.

"Yes, aren't you bringing that girl Su Man with you?" the old man from White Stone City asked curiously.

"Oh... Suman, she's busy with a more important project."

Professor Lin glanced at Jiang Zhe, who stood calmly beside him, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"These are newly enrolled students; we're bringing them out to broaden their horizons."

"I don't have any other skills, I just tinker with some gadgets, so please excuse my poor skills."

newborn?

Tinkering with gadgets?

The group exchanged bewildered glances, their doubts growing, but their attention waning.

"Haha, Old Lin really loves to joke."

Raymond chuckled, clearly not taking it seriously.

Or perhaps he simply didn't take this guy seriously.