"You just saw it."
Jesaya’s expression tightened slightly, "Azure Dragon?"
Ulrich said in a deep voice, "Indeed, he originally came here aboard Sela’s royal spacecraft."
"Sandro of the Star Hunter even made a move against him because of this matter."
Jesaya pondered for a moment, "It’s such a coincidence, indeed, the records mention that this Li Ming’s level of mechanical engineering is not low, and he seems quite talented."
"That’s right..." Jesaya’s mechanical pupils were filled with rapidly refreshing data, as if searching, and then suddenly, he projected a virtual screen:
"Found it, he once studied mechanical engineering knowledge supported by the Yitelan Civilization at their academy."
"It’s said that even Cassis, the Mechanic of the Dwarf Star Civilization, highly praised him. His style of mechanics is exceptionally methodical, just like..."
"Freshly produced off the assembly line." Ulrich added, "It seems quite clear now, Li Ming is most likely the student... of the Azure Dragon."
"Exactly." Jesaya agreed profoundly, sighing, "Each mechanic’s style is unique, it can’t be a coincidence."
"This also explains why, despite being born on an ordinary planet, he has such a mature style of craftsmanship and even dared to forsake Yitelan’s nurturing. With such a Mechanic around, indeed, one need not worry about resources."
However, as Jesaya said this, he glanced at Ulrich again.
But that Mechanic was under Ulrich’s control, which hardly seemed like he could provide a stable environment for Li Ming.
He couldn’t help but ask, "What exactly is Azure Dragon’s background? You really haven’t checked?"
Ulrich seemed lost in thought and upon hearing the question, he sighed, "Just someone who escaped from a major civilization."
"Empire-level civilization?" Jesaya’s expression tightened, and his mechanical pupils flickered.
"Only an Empire-level Civilization would qualify to force such a great Mechanic to hide his identity." Ulrich felt it was somewhat troublesome in his heart, deciding not to delve deeply into this person’s background was the right decision after all.
A student, coveted by both Yitelan and the Torch Organization.
Even he didn’t know what kinds of trouble he had stirred up, which worried him even more.
Why does it feel like holding onto this person does more good than harm?
But that Material Reorganization Machine...
Seeing Ulrich’s expression, Jesaya couldn’t help but laugh, "The trouble that caused him to flee isn’t something you can solve."
"Besides, not to mention the distant concerns, right now, his student is coveted by the Torch Organization, and he himself is a great Mechanic. Adding these two together, I don’t think the Torch will let this go easily."
Ulrich glanced coldly at Jesaya.
...
In the cramped room, only the sounds of various machines operating could be heard. Monroe’s body lay quietly in the glass chamber, which is how he had spent the last several decades.
"I hope that Saber will keep his promise after he returns." Monroe sighed; the guy listened to him in all things, except when it came to letting him die.
He held no hope for any great Mechanic; it was the nano-curse of the Star Abyss Empire, what Mechanic could fix it?
He promised Saber just to make the young man give up the idea of keeping him alive.
"Unfortunately..."
Hum--
A crack opened in the wall, and Saber came back, his face bearing a complex expression of excitement as he shouted, "Star King, sir!"
Monroe’s voice rang out, "I told you, not even a great Mechanic could fix it, this time, you can let me die."
However, Saber shook his head eagerly, "No, no, Star King, sir, he can fix it! He can!"
"What!?" Monroe’s voice suddenly rose, becoming distorted due to the speaker’s crackling.
"Impossible!" Monroe insisted firmly, "You’ve been deceived, or you’re deceiving me."
Saber didn’t explain, but he had already opened the box in his hands and held up the mechanical arm.
Monroe’s voice stopped abruptly, and then, bubbles continuously emerged in the glass chamber, and his mechanical mutilated body trembled slightly, incessantly emitting sparks.
"How is it possible!" His voice was muffled, filled with unspeakable astonishment, "It’s actually improving?"
That was the nano-curse, specifically designed to kill Mechanical Transformations, created by several great Mechanics who spent decades designing and manufacturing it.
An ordinary Mechanic couldn’t even discern the origins or the operating principles.
But he indeed noticed that the mechanical arm was improving.
"Put it back, put it back for me," he said impatiently.
Saber was already on the move, reinstalling the mechanical arm in its original place. After the structure was interlocked, even the fingertips twitched.
"It really has improved," Monroe said incredulously, then assertively added, "This is definitely not something an ordinary Mechanic could achieve."
"Such a Mechanic, to think he would come to the Land of Stars to work under Ulrich?" Monroe muttered to himself, then laughed loudly, "Ha, hahaha... Excellent, a miracle in dire times!"
Saber was equally excited but, having experienced this once already, remained calm and said, "He seems to have guessed your existence."
"Of course," Monroe responded calmly, "Destruction is much easier than repair; it’s not surprising that he could deal with the nano-curse and deduce my existence."
Saber added, "He said, repairing your injuries is also difficult for him; the cost is unimaginable, beyond what I can afford."
Monroe’s tone became calm, "Naturally, I understand that, let alone you, even I can’t afford the cost right now."