A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 472 - 353 Times Have Changed_3

Chapter 472: Chapter 353: Times Have Changed_3

Chapter 472: Chapter 353: Times Have Changed_3

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is the secret weapon I’ve built to resist the Herman Corps, the Tulip No.3! As long as we can construct it, we will absolutely shatter the Herman Corps!”

Under the bright light, a vehicle of metallic build, bearing a robust cannon and an iron body, was seen.

Well, it’s needless to say, a tank.

And it’s not one of those tin cans from World War I, it’s more comparable to a modern tank that was formed towards the end of World War II!

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Wait a minute!

“I remember, the invasion of the Herman’s army was just a few days ago, right?”

“Hahaha, I did contemplate on that before…”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s questions, Maria blushed and giggled.

“The Herman army invaded, and I was wondering if I could build it…”

“…………”

Well, mate, your leap in mechanical engineering skills is a bit too vast.

But if you think about it, in a civilization of swords and sorcery, they’ve even got refrigerators and televisions… this world’s civilization is a complete mess anyway.

But… this fits perfectly.

Upon this thought, a glimmer sparkled in Duanmu Huai’s eyes, and then he looked at Maria.

“Miss Maria, to be honest, I came here because I heard about you and came looking for you.”

“Looking for me?”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Maria was taken aback, and Duanmu Huai nodded in response.

“In truth, we of the Tribunal are currently lacking talent in the field of mechanical engineering, so upon hearing the name of a witch who specializes in mechanical engineering, I came here hoping to invite you to join the Tribunal. Based on what I see so far, your mechanical engineering skills are indeed exceptional.”

“Hehehe…”

Hearing this, Maria giggled timidly, but Duanmu Huai hadn’t finished speaking.

“However… I must admit, I’m hesitant. While by the standards here, your mechanical engineering skills are high, by the standards of the Tribunal, I’m unsure whether you qualify.”

“Huh?”

“So, I plan to administer an assessment.”

As he spoke, Duanmu Huai extended his palm, and soon, a holographic projection appeared before Maria. Stunned by the sight, Maria widened her eyes. The thing before her was very similar to her Tulip No.3, both having caterpillar tracks, a huge iron body, and a cannon, with various parameters displayed on the side.

“What on earth is this?!”

“This is the design blueprint for the Riemann-Rust tank owned by the Tribunal, Miss Maria. I believe you see how strong this tank can be.”

Duanmu Huai was full of confidence in this blueprint. The Riemann-Rust tank was the most widely used tank during the Imperial Era of the Human Empire. It was sturdy and simple, and easy to manufacture, with the strongest reliability. It could adapt to the harshest environments in the Milky Way. Furthermore, the Riemann-Rust tank could be operated with any fuel. Although not very fast, its armor could withstand any attack from the enemies of the Empire.

“This……..”

Looking at the holographic blueprint in front of her, Maria’s eyes were nearly bulging out. She could indeed see how powerful this tank was. Unlike her own Tulip No. 3 which only had a main cannon, the Riemann-Rust tank had a secondary cannon in front of the vehicle armor, two heavy machine guns on each flank, and also a crossbow machine gun mounted on top.

This was virtually a moving steel fortress on the battlefield, any entity daring to stand in its way would be torn into pieces by its ruthless firepower.

Maria was certain that once this tank appears on the battlefield, the Herman Corps would have no choice but to crumble!!

“So, I’d like propose a deal, Miss Maria.”

“A deal?”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Maria seemed to snap back to reality, looking at Duanmu Huai who nodded in response.

“That’s right, I can give you all the design blueprints for the Riemann-Rust Tank, including the data for the raw materials and the casting process. You can produce this tank to use against Herman—this is the deal. If you accept this blueprint, produce the tank, then I hope you would go to the Tribunal and work for us. If you feel you can’t do this, then we can terminate the agreement here.”

Sure enough, this was Duanmu Huai’s test for Maria. At first, he didn’t have much confidence in this young girl, but after witnessing her creating a modern tank reminiscent of the post- World War II era in the age of magic civilization with her bare hands, Duanmu Huai changed his cautious mindset. If Maria could really reproduce a Riemann-Rust Tank in this era only with the design process and blueprints, then she was considered qualified.

It would be a waste not to recruit such an outstanding individual into the Tribunal.

Therefore, Duanmu Huai referred to it as a deal. Although the Riemann-Rust Tank was not of much use to the Tribunal at the moment, it was still a valuable trade-off considering the knowledge that came from an interstellar civilization—as a specialist in mechanical engineering, Maria would undoubtedly understand this. She must also know that there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

Once she chose to accept this blueprint and manage to manufacture the Riemann-Rust Tank, it would mean she had agreed to work in the Tribunal…

“Maria———!”

Seeing that her friend was silent, Masou Shizuka, who was sitting next to her, looked at her anxiously. Maria, however, remained silent for a moment, then lifted her head and looked at Duanmu Huai.

“May I ask, what kind of organization is the Tribunal?”

“Simply put, our existence is for the protection of humans, to eliminate all threats to mankind. Whether it’s demons, heretics who worship demons, or monsters threatening mankind, we handle them all.”

Duanmu Huai spread his hands.

“The Tribunal is currently in a rebuilding phase, we’re short staffed and that’s why we’re looking to recruit talent. Besides, since you have a fondness for machinery, I might as well tell you, the Riemann-Rust Tank is just the least remarkable thing in the Tribunal. If you’re willing to join us, you’ll be able to see even more astonishing machinery that far surpasses your imagination.”

“Really?!”

On hearing this, Maria’s eyes lit up and she looked at Duanmu Huai excitedly.

“Yes.”

“Then…I’m willing to accept your deal!”

While speaking, Maria reached out her hand.

“I’m willing to join the Tribunal!”

“Wait up, Maria?”

Seeing her friend making such a hasty decision, Masou Shizuka was taken aback; however, Duanmu Huai simply offered his hand and shook Maria’s.

“Even though I would like to say ‘welcome’, …you still have to pass the test first.”

“I understand. It’s about building this Riemann-Rust Tank, right?”

Looking at the blueprint in front of her, Maria’s eyes were burning with fervor. She turned to her friend next to her.

“Shizuka, could you go and tell the others to hold off on the plan? We’ll attack Reed a month from now!”

“A month from now? But didn’t we agree that speed was of the essence…?”

“The situation has changed!”

Maria shook her head decisively, pointing to the blueprint in front of her.

“I am certain that as long as we can produce this, even if the entire Herman Kingdom’s army were to head out, we cannot fail!”

“This……”

Staring at her friend’s fanatic and convincing expression, Masou Shizuka didn’t know what to say. As a magician, of course, she possessed enormous magical power, but even she knew that the power of a magician had its limits. Yet, Maria was saying that they could turn the tide of war and defeat an army of thousands just with this metallic box…

“Alright.”

Finally, Masou Shizuka nodded reluctantly.

Perhaps, the times really…have changed.