Still Loved Even In The New World
CHAPTER 216: Support.

Susian:"Ah..! Y, Your Majesty!!."

Filia:"There is no need to be surprised like that. Is this chair owned by someone?."

Lusian:"T, no. Nobody uses this chair."

Filia:"Ok then. Sorry to interrupt."

I didn't notice their shock and sat down with Arene to wait for the exhibition to begin. I wonder what they can show off. If it's interesting enough, I don't think it would hurt to give it resources and develop it further. After all it would also help the development of Moon Palace in the future.

However, if what they showed did not meet my expectations, then I also did not want to waste resources on things that were in vain. Although Moon Palace can obtain a lot of resources, but that doesn't mean I can waste it, right?!. After all, it wasn't easy to gather those resources.

I waited quietly for the exhibition to begin. I don't know what I'm feeling or what, but the neighborhood is getting very quiet. Though I had already turned off all my Titles, were they tensed up waiting for the upcoming exhibition?!. Well, it must be like that.

From one of the gates, a large two-meter-high object covered by cloth was brought in using levitation boards floating in the air with five children accompanying it. Some of them I've seen while visiting the academy before. They were the children who made a rough exoskeleton arm back then.

Do they want to show off the finished results of that exoskeleton?. Although it wasn't very interesting, but it wasn't too bad either.

A child in a student uniform stands on a podium. A three-dimensional projection of him appeared and was magnified several times so that everyone could see him clearly. The boy started talking and explaining the exhibition event today.

"Welcome to all of our exhibitions. In addition to the exhibition of children techno, this exhibition will also feature performances from other departments. Without saying much, let's immediately begin the first appearance. This is the work of techno boy, «L2Tracom: Low level Training Combat Mecha»."

After he spoke, the cloth covering the object was pulled down, revealing what was behind it. It was a kind of Mecha kneeling down. Mecha's entire body was dyed in blue white which made her look smooth and shiny.

Sringg...!!

The Mecha engine started operating and let out a loud design sound at the beginning. But once the machine is fully operational, the sound gets even more faint and barely audible at all.

The eye sensor section on the Mecha lights up in blue, and the Mecha starts moving.

Kritt's... Kritt..!!.

The sound of metal creaking from Mecha's joints was heard. The mecha was humanoid with a slender waist, and a larger upper and lower body to maintain balance. When standing upright, the Mecha was five meters tall with the size of both hands larger. In both hands it was complemented by a long, silver sharp claw.

The armor on the Mecha was also quite thick and angular. In order not to affect his movements, every joint of the robot was open which if it entered the fight, it would be a fatal weakness.

The mecha began to move about performing various actions. His large arms turned out to move quite flexibly and his crushing strength was quite strong, but it was much weaker than the Mecha made by Moon Palace. If compared, then the Mecha they made would be about seven generations adrift of Moon Palace. But given that they have only come into contact with technology like this and their age is still young, this result can be said to be quite good.

Because the Mecha is made by putting together pieces of metal like Mecha in the film, so if it is used to fight with humans or monsters, then the movement will look very stiff. In addition, the union of metals will not be as strong as the part of a biological being that is united naturally.

In Sci-fi movies, you may have seen the great Mecha. Don't you sometimes think that such a Mecha looks fragile?. And you will also think, is not that part if attacked will break or fall out?. I'm sure you guys have thought that way.

The real thing is going to happen that way. And the Mecha they made was like that too. Or, I should mention it as a fragile ancient Mecha.

"The Mecha is made of a very tough Praesidium metal. The technology that was put into it might indeed be left behind, but for a fight, it was fine to fight against common monsters."

A student with an armband on his right arm continued to explain his Mecha advantage. I just watched his explanation and waited for the explanation to end.

"This is just a prototype product that we developed. But due to cost and resource constraints, our research should slow down to this stage. So, if anyone is interested in assisting in the development of this low-level Mecha, they can contact the secretary of the Tekno department. If this project is successful, then they will receive Mecha for free along with the treatment."

His words are interesting. Even I could see some new and old children starting to talk excitedly. They seem very interested in the project, but they don't seem to explain too many flaws in the plans they make. And those students were so immersed in euphoria that they did not take into account any losses they might receive in the future. Well, after all in investing, gambling like this is also natural.

I also admire what they say. They only show a few shortcomings so that people who witness will think that the success rate of this project is very large.

As I was thinking like that, I saw Lusian's group talking to themselves and talked about some flaws in that. They seem to be more careful in deciding. If they think it will work, it will be very profitable, but if it fails, it is a big loss.

To my delight, all the students in the academy started to rack their brains to get more resources for the group or themselves that signified their development. Perhaps soon, they would be detached from their previous ancient thoughts.

Lusian:"If we want to join your development project, what should we do?!. Do we need to contribute any amount of resources in any form, and how much do we have to give?."

Attention throughout the arena gathered to Lusian's group. Hearing the question from Lusian, everyone nodded in agreement. Their resources, whether points or materials, were not roadside rocks that could be taken at will.

"Lusian?. That's a good question. For those who want to join, they can provide assistance in any form, including power or resources. For resources, we only collect donations for those who do not intend to become full investors on the project, so there is no specific amount. If this project is successful, we will return 120% of the funds you have invested. But if we want to be a permanent investor, we will provide one percent of shares and a sustainable profit sharing. Just to tell, we will only give this opportunity to fifteen people. As a permanent donor, you will be obliged to pay one hundred points as an initial fund. If it succeeds in mass production, we plan to sell our products to the outside world and according to our calculations, allotted funds can be returned in a short time and may even generate further profits."

Although the countries on the mainland have been dominated by Moon Palace, but we do not interfere in their affairs unless there is a threat to Moon Palace. So, the conflict between countries will still occur.

As a pioneer, the company that these students are trying to build will have great power on the mainland. They can even control the land. Of course, maybe in the future there will be others who are thinking of making the same thing, but they will be difficult to go beyond companies that take start early, he said, as long as the company does not stop in innovation.

Do I have to stop this?. No, I'd be happy if they did that. After all it would not harm Moon Palace. Moreover, of them, Moon Palace would gain greater prestige and have a strong foothold on the mainland without having to intervene on its own.

I don't have to worry too much about their betrayal. As long as they swore on behalf of Moon Palace, they would not be able to betray. The oath in Alterion is not just an oath, but a rule that binds their souls. If they break that oath, their souls will vanish.

Philia:"Can I ask?."

"This junior sister, please ask!."

Hearing that I was called as junior sister, Arene giggled at the side while covering her mouth. Look how happy he is to laugh at me. Yes already. I just take that identity instead of making that student nervous.

Filia:"How will you convince your customers to buy the products you make?. While they, as long as they had sufficient resources, they could also exchange them for the Mecha that Moon Palace had with better quality."

Money from the outside world cannot be converted into Moon Palace Points, but they can sell various types of resources to be exchanged with Moon Palace, he said, so they could also purchase the Mecha Moon Palace with those resources. I actually know how they're going to answer, but I purposely asked this question just to see how far they've planned.

"This question is great. The Mecha Moon Palace was indeed much better than the Mecha we produced, but the price and materials were also much more expensive, so it would be difficult to equip an army with a powerful Mecha. However, our Mecha can be produced at a low cost which can be more affordable. Our goal is low-level market share with a much cheaper purchase price. But at such a low price, customers can equip the troops, so they will buy Mecha in bulk."

They want to take advantage of quantity. I'm not interested in such small gains, but I'm interested in the next effect. Countries on the mainland can only buy Mecha with points. Previously, due to the high price of Mecha, few people were willing to exchange resources for points. Mecha is not considered a threat. That led to many of the resources that were still in the hands of those countries. But with this low-level Mecha product, the countries on the mainland would be forced to exchange their resources for points so as not to fall behind with other countries. That will make their resources continue to flow to Moon Palace and the currency will be replaced by Moon Palace points, making Moon Palace's position in all fields will not be shaken again.

Of course Moon Palace can seize resources at the hands of those countries using force, but it will cause unnecessary and unworthy uprisings for our efforts. As those countries become uncomfortable with our behavior, it will be difficult for us to cultivate their loyalty to Moon Palace. They will only submit out of fear, but in their hearts will hold hostility. So that it can make the loss of Moon Palace will be greater than the benefits that can be obtained.

Thinking that, I subconsciously smiled and nodded. It would be a spear for Moon Palace as well as an arm of Moon Palace that could reach to the mainland without any hard effort and without loss.

But I thought of something more. If the Mecha was only aimed at the military, then its range would be too narrow. Ordinary people are not allowed to have soldiers. I want their Mecha to reach every field.

Philia:"Would your Mecha also be sold to students?."

"of course. Maybe the Mecha we produced was much worse than the Mecha the academy provided, but it was much cheaper. In addition, our Mecha has a control system produced from the simplification of the first generation Mecha Moon Palace control system. Thus, the Mecha we produced can become the training ground for the students before they start operating the Mecha Moon Palace so that they already have a little bit of experience before."

Filia:"Tai wouldn't be of much use to us to buy it other than just for training. So, wouldn't it be better to save up points to buy Mecha Moon Palace?."

"Although our Mecha prices are cheaper, it has a good ability to explore all terrain, so it would be of great benefit to weaker students to seek resources in the wild."

Filia:"That's true. But the Praesidium metal material you use even though it is resistant to temperature changes and is insulator, but your material cannot withstand radiation. And according to the information I got, the students will soon be able to venture into space and search for resources among the void. Besides, the, The palace began exploring the various planets scattered in space and would allow students to explore freely or they could also help with Moon Palace exploration in exchange for resources and points. The planets have different environments and very complicated geographical circumstances, so students need to wear special clothing to protect their bodies. So, why don't the seniors create a Mecha that can be used in space, so that it will make it easier for students to explore?."

In space, there are many risks. If the students were to use the Mecha, then they would be greatly facilitated, and the Moon Palace would gain more manpower.

"I don't know where this junior sister got such news from, but it's a very good idea."

Filia:"Also senior, the Mecha you're about to make is too specific for the fight. Why not make Mecha for everyday purposes, such as farming or mining so that the range is wider and the results obtained by the company you are trying to build will be more optimal?."

The people on the stage fell silent for a moment while contemplating. Suddenly their eyes became bright. I know that my idea they can take well.

"Yes!!!. That's a good idea. For farming, the Mecha does not need to be too strong and the materials are not expensive. Even ordinary iron can be used as a production material. Importantly, the Mecha was enough to help with the farmers' work such as plowing fields, transporting heavy loads, and other agricultural work, so that the Mecha's production costs could be reduced as low as possible. That way, Mecha can also be sold at affordable prices by farmers. But, for that, we need research that will definitely add to the budget."

Filia:"If there is sufficient funds, can the seniors realize it?."

"Yes, can. Surely can!!."

His face looked very excited and sure. I like students who are confident like that. Even the children who were in the group were also very excited. That was the spirit that the Moon Palace people should have. A passion to move forward and discover something new. Although their technology is a low-level technology, but one day I am sure they will definitely be able to develop as long as they can still keep their current spirit. I can't wait to see the future.

I reactivated Title and stood up from my seat. The pressure from the soul slowly spread out, giving a majestic feeling to everyone present throughout the arena. I could see that all eyes were suddenly stunned and looked towards me.

Filia:"On behalf of the honorable Moon Palace Supreme Lord Filia, I will support your project with a billion points and research facilities."

(The end of this chapter.)

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