Chapter 167: People Are Unreliable? I Won't Use People Anymore!
After painting big ambitions for everyone, they all left full of confidence.
Matthew specifically kept Butler Ralph for a moment, learning from him the details about the adventurers in Bay Territory, then calmly said:
"No worries, tomorrow everything will be resolved."
Butler Ralph maintained full confidence in the lord.
Little did he expect the method Matthew would use to resolve it.
In the study.
Matthew hummed a little tune as he picked out new clothes.
Using Mage Hand, he lifted a robe embroidered with the Arcanist insignia, standing still as it dressed him.
The hardworking Mage Hand then deftly removed his customized fabric armor and wrapped him in the robe.
It layered on a small vest embroidered with the Ser Family crest, finally covering it all with a shadowy cloak.
Matthew couldn't help but give the handsome man in the mirror a perfect score.
Glancing at Yaya standing before the mirror, who was happily admiring her new dress,
Matthew scooped her up and placed her on his shoulder, smiling as he asked:
"Do you like it? Should I get you a few more outfits?"
The cute little one eagerly nodded and started counting on her fingers, planning how many she would need...
"Yesterday's gone like the eastern flow, never to return..."
Humming his tune, Matthew pushed open the door to the laboratory.
Waiting patiently, Mountain silently watched him approach, greeting him as always:
"Welcome back to the laboratory, Master!"
What a wonderful worker!
Patting Mountain on the shoulder, Matthew once again appreciated the benefits of being tall, and as he looked over the neatly arranged blood-replenishing potions, he sincerely remarked:
"You've worked hard these past days."
"It's no hardship; it's what I should do."
Mountain's deep voice carried a calm and peaceful tone, as if he had grown accustomed to this routine long ago.
But Matthew didn't quite see it that way, carefully inspecting the production tools before snapping his fingers lightly:
"Hold on for 10 more days. After I resolve the territory issues, I'll come back to upgrade this place."
"Also, we need to discuss your growth path properly."
"Your achievements haven't been revealed yet, but your contributions won't go unnoticed. In these days, think carefully about what kind of advanced golem you want to become."
"I'm seeking your input on this."
Mountain silently regarded Matthew, as if digesting the words or perhaps already beginning to contemplate them.
Matthew gave Mountain a thoughtful look, a calm smile on his face, and turned towards his experiment area.
"They may look like lovebirds and butterflies, but this isn't the right era for that…"
Yaya curiously observed Matthew busily working, her large eyes brimming with a desire to learn as she eagerly watched, hoping to pick up some knowledge.
Matthew took out a pile of clay, his mind envisioning the magical structure of a clay golem, focusing on its core and silently reflecting.
"Not every one of them needs to be like Mountain; using self-aware units here would be a waste."
"Moreover, we must consider mass production suitability, along with future modifications and upgrades..."
"Size doesn't matter, what's key is that it aids production and can scale effectively..."
"Let's create a few prototypes. If they work well, we can record the entire production process..."
"Not too many for now. After Mountain's abilities are upgraded, he can handle the task of scaling production..."
"..."
With a few quick thoughts, Matthew made up his mind and decisively began his work.
The process of creating ordinary clay golems was already second nature to him.
Now, with his enhanced ability to display data, everything was completely under his control.
The creation of a clay golem.
From shaping the clay...
To constructing the mana models and magical circuits.
Then came the installation of an earth elemental crystal as the core.
Lastly, came the fine-tuning of the golem's overall structure and the activation of its core.
Each step was adjusted carefully by Matthew, ensuring perfection at every turn.
Within roughly three minutes, a clay golem about 1.7 meters tall was fully crafted.
In terms of size, Matthew had engaged in some "cost-cutting."
Its exterior was rather simple, with the most complex feature being the Bay Territory dragon crest.
But for its golem core, Matthew had put in significant effort.
"A 1st-level spell: Detect Lies, its internal structure isn't overly complicated."
"But if I want it to be permanently enchanted and maintain simpler recharging, I need to modify the mana pathways…"
"Then, by linking the spell activation to the golem's control core, it gains the ability to cast spells…"
"Though each clay golem's mana is limited, it can self-replenish in environments rich with earth elements."
"Compared to consuming a spellcaster's time and spell slots, it's far more cost-effective..."
"This one is still too large though; its self-sustainability and absorption rates are a bit wasteful…"
"Size is important; I need to find the optimal balance, which requires more trials and adjustments…"
"..."
Matthew's clear voice filled the room as he adjusted the internal structure of the clay golem, explaining each step to Yaya.
Having completed a day's tasks, Mountain silently stood by, watching.
This somewhat taciturn figure had been called over by Yaya!
Yaya wasn't just cute—she was incredibly smart too!
With knowledge and intelligence improving together, Matthew had become increasingly adept at constructing arcane models and magical pathways.
He even started to implement some creative ideas, incorporating simple yet effective response programs into the golem cores.
Initially, the golem might have seemed dull, but after Yaya tried speaking with the clay golem a couple of times, her curiosity quickly grew.
After all, most intelligent beings have a desire to create and a sense of wonder.
Watching a life-like entity gradually form before her eyes, Yaya naturally became more interested.
Without hesitation, Yaya eagerly began working on creating her own clay golem.
Matthew swiftly delegated the teaching to Mountain.
As long as Mountain repeatedly created semi-finished golems, Matthew could handle the final core adjustments himself.
As the number of clay golems steadily increased, they gradually approached Matthew's ideal form.
Having sorted out the clay golems, Matthew shifted his focus to another type of golem!
The mid-tier golem—Rock Golem!
Upgrading and enhancing Mountain would be a more significant project, so naturally, Matthew needed some practice first.
A faint smile appeared on Matthew's face as he contemplated this.
"The simplest way to reduce crime is to improve the environment, establish a solid system, and raise the cost and difficulty of committing crimes—eventually, crime rates will drop naturally."
"I've given them chances. Now, it's up to them to make the best of it!"
People are easily bought.
Systems tend to become corrupt.
There will always be those who seek to exploit loopholes.
There will always be troublemakers.
"So, I'll simply stop using people!"