If Asher could investigate clearly what was going on, he would have to write a report.
Just look at this ridiculous content, how was he supposed to do a text summary?
Charlotte took a deep breath, looked seriously at Asher and suggested, "How about this, why don't we just pretend nothing ever happened?"
"You didn't discover anything either?"
"After all, no one would believe it even if we told them this answer."
'This is beyond outrageous!'
Before Asher could speak.
Charlotte reached out her hand, "Forget it, I believe in your research, Professor Asher."
In a moment of being overwhelmed, Charlotte thought it was very outrageous.
But still, the same sentence. As long as it's something uncertain, not very confident, Asher would absolutely not say it.
Since he said this hypothesis out loud, and there wasn't even a hint of joking in his expression, that meant Asher was serious.
This was Asher's research result.
Also the result closest to the answer.
"This is your research result, Professor Asher. It shouldn't be buried just because of my sense of shame."
If you didn't look at Charlotte and only listened to her voice, Asher would think Charlotte had already calmed down completely.
However…
"It is a bit outrageous, but it's not completely unexplainable," Asher looked at Charlotte, who had one hand covering her face and the other supporting her waist, looking like a kidney deficiency patient, and his mouth twitched twice.
'This reaction is a bit too exaggerated, huh.'
"You don't understand…", Charlotte's voice was also very weak.
"Damn it, the company's internal network is a local area network."
"A work network."
"That brain-dead guy stored this kind of stuff in the work computer."
"WHAT EXACTLY ARE THEY DOING DURING WORK HOURS?"
Charlotte's voice suddenly rose.
Not to mention Asher.
Even Angel, who was always the calmest beside Asher, was startled.
'Got scared!'
Little Raven directly pounced into Asher's arms.
The Cat-Worm hid behind Asher's calf.
Even though Asher's calf couldn't completely cover the Cat-Worm's body.
The little white snake coiled around Asher's calf.
Asher: "..."
The icy cold touch, kind of creepy.
The little jellyfish directly hid in Asher's now much longer hair.
…If the little jellyfish hadn't grown bigger, it would be perfect.
Asher didn't dare speak either.
'Mm, thinking carefully, not completely unreasonable, huh.'
"Damn it!", At this moment, Charlotte's eyes looked like they could shoot fire.
"Once we get back, I must investigate thoroughly!"
"Slacking off during work?"
"Hmph!"
Charlotte's mind quickly flashed back to herself working overtime like a dog at her desk.
'And yet someone still has the leisure for this?'
*Murderous intent rising*
Asher: "..."
"Actually, it's not like there's no benefit at all, right?", Seeing Charlotte's terrifying expression, Asher softly, trying to plead for that unknown fellow.
Maybe?
Just a little plea.
Not too much to ask, right?
"Otherwise, Thousand Machine couldn't have..."
Charlotte gave a look, and Asher silently used one hand to make an unfinished × sign.
'Got it, got it.'
'This is the time to stay quiet, right.'
"Professor Asher, you said earlier this wasn't too outrageous, there's an explanation, why?", Charlotte proactively skipped the topic.
Her expression looked like she no longer cared about what happened earlier.
But…
Asher lit a candle in his heart for that guy.
"Well…", Asher followed Charlotte's words, touched his chin, and pondered how to explain it so Charlotte could understand more easily.
"This Thousand Machine is rather special," Starting with the conclusion.
"If it were another Thousand Machine, even in the same situation, it might not be able to get pregnant," That was the result.
Charlotte: "That may be so, but after learning this, not even trying once… seems impossible."
It's just storing some stuff that needs to be cleaned from the net on a computer.
Doesn't even need any precious resources.
How could the Alliance not give it a try?
Whether proper or not.
As long as it works.
As long as it increases the number of Thousand Machine.
Shame doesn't really matter at this point.
Asher spread his hands , "You can understand it as, the energy in this Thousand Machine… anyway, it's a special kind of energy, more than other Thousand Machine."
As he spoke, Asher nodded, as if to reinforce the credibility of his words.
Just yesterday, the Alliance sent two more Thousand Machine for Asher to do comparison experiments.
When there was no comparison, it didn't feel like much.
Once compared, the difference was obvious.
"Let's put it this way," Asher gave an even simpler example.
"Inside a Thousand Machine is a kind of special energy. Normal Thousand Machine's energy numbers stay around 5."
"No more and no less, but under normal circumstances, even if more, it's not by much. Either 6 or 7, remaining at a normal level."
Like the two Thousand Machine sent later by the Alliance.
One had an energy of 6.
One had an energy of 7.
Both slightly exceeded the average.
And only by slightly exceeding the average and absorbing a bit of mythological creature energy, they became the two who evolved into Thousand Machine among millions of electromagnetic particles.
"But the pregnant Thousand Machine, the special energy inside is 69, can you understand?"
Compared to the other Thousand Machine, this wasn't just a matter of doubling.
This was multiplying.
Super multiplying.
Multiplied way beyond imagination.
A bit of specialness, plus a bit of coincidence, and that's how a naturally pregnant Thousand Machine came to be.
"If there's no accident, after this Thousand Machine gives birth, the original energy inside it will also decrease."
Maybe less than 5 split off.
But definitely not unchanged.
To a certain extent, it follows conservation of energy.
Charlotte: "This kind of energy conservation is totally unnecessary, right?"
"Can't we just be a little unreasonable at times like this?"
As she spoke, Charlotte sighed to herself.
'Forget it.'
'Just thinking about it makes it clear it is impossible.'
'But anyway, the number of Thousand Machine reserved by the Alliance will increase a bit.'
Charlotte rubbed her forehead and started worrying about how to write her next report.
This report… the more she thought about it, the angrier she got.
"Feeling down?", Asher looked at Charlotte with a smile, "Wanna open a blind box to try your luck?"
Charlotte: "?"
Charlotte instantly realized what Asher was saying, and she unceremoniously rolled her eyes.
"At a time like this, you're still thinking about my wallet!"
"Have some humanity, will you!", Charlotte said loudly.
After she finished speaking, Charlotte took out a bank card from her pocket and slapped it onto the table.
"Open!"
Asher gave Charlotte a thumbs up, face serious, "Boss is generous."
"Then I'll accept it politely."
"Swipe the card," Just as Asher was about to stuff her salary card into his pocket, Charlotte quickly tightened her grip on the bank card.
Gave Asher a reminder look.
'That's enough.'
'Don't go overboard.'
Asher smiled, "First, tell me what materials you plan to use for customization."
Just as Charlotte was about to speak.
Asher added, "Depending on the rarity of the materials, the processing fee I charge will also vary."
Charlotte's hand holding the bank card froze.
"…Though, seriously, you're really black-hearted," Charlotte said loudly from the bottom of her heart.
Still the same sentence.
Doesn't stop Asher from being black-hearted.
Asher smiled.
Charlotte pouted.
'Damn it.'
'Got caught!'
If it were someone else with a good opportunity, they might start hesitating again, should they customize?
But Charlotte…
She was at fault for contracting Thousand Machine.
Not to mention Little Machine had such great aptitude.
Even though Little Machine was pregnant, and the number of Thousand Machine in the Alliance would increase a bit afterward.
But who knew how many?
And this was Little Machine's child, not a tool for compensation.
Mechanical-type beasts were still needed.
"Use refined water steel for the steel, and give me a discount!"
"As for the other resources, just use medium-grade ones!"
Charlotte closed her eyes and reached out her hand with the bank card toward Asher.
"Hurry up!"
'Swipe the money!'
She could pretend she saw nothing.
That way she wouldn't feel bad.
Asher smiled, and without hesitation, deducted ten million from Charlotte's card.
"You're the first customer, so I rounded it. Won't fuss over the details."
"Thanks for your patronage."
Asher put away the card reader, his smile even more genuine.
Hearing the price from Asher and thinking about the vanishing number in her bank card, Charlotte couldn't help but feel heartache.
But…
"You didn't need to give me such a discounted price."
"Just one hundred kilograms of refined water steel costs seven to eight million."
The remaining crystals and resources, three million?
If it's mid-grade, even rough estimate starts at five million, up to eight million.
Not to mention Asher's mentioned processing fee and such.
Deducting twenty million wasn't impossible at all.
"No need to count that much, close enough is fine," Asher waved his hand casually.
Before Charlotte could be touched to tears.
She heard Asher continue.
"Besides, it's not like I don't benefit at all."
"I'm really curious too, what kind of mechanical-type beast can be made using this level of material with the Heart of Machinery."
"If it were someone else, I might feel guilty for scamming them."
Charlotte: "..."
"So with me, you don't feel guilty, huh!"
Asher nodded without any shame, "Mm!"
Charlotte: 'Thanks for the invite! I'm furious!'
But that said, once Charlotte really calmed down, she knew in her heart. Asher being curious was one thing. Charging less money was another.
Her gratitude toward Asher wouldn't be less. But her being angered by Asher wouldn't lessen either.
With the gifts sent over by East Soren Corporation.
And the materials Asher's institute had in reserve.
No need to wait, as soon as the money arrived, Asher immediately got to work.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
Asher had only walked a few steps out.
Inside the institute, heads popped out one after another.
The way they looked at Asher was full of sparkle.
Startled again, Asher: "..."
"You were eavesdropping?", Asher crossed his arms and smiled at these guys.
The leader Levi was already trying to back away.
But Pierce and Eliana behind him weren't giving him the chance.
Trying to run now?
Too late.
They were already grasshoppers on the same rope.
Besides charging forward, they could only keep charging.
"Hehe!", Forced onto the stage, Levi gave Asher a silly-looking grin.
"I… um… that…", Levi's brain spun rapidly.
Under Asher's sharp gaze, lying… wouldn't work even a little bit.
"It's just that we happened to pass by and heard you seemed to be talking about mechanical-type beasts and the Heart of Machinery, so we guessed…"
'Guessed that maybe you were going to try out the Heart of Machinery.'
When the Heart of Machinery appeared, they were curious.
Now with a chance to see the Heart of Machinery in action.
Their curiosity was about to explode.
As they spoke.
Everyone looked at Asher with puppy eyes.
Asher kept sneering, "Acting pitiful won't work on me. I've got a heart of stone."
Asher came up and silently stabbed a knife.
Then another knife.
"Besides, when it comes to acting pitiful, you can't beat how cute my pets are."
Everyone turned to look at Little Raven, the Cat-Worm, the little white snake, and the little jellyfish.
Oh, and big-eye Angel.
Thinking of their own faces.
Then looking at these cute little guys… can't beat them.
They instantly drooped like eggplants hit by frost.
Seeing their listless appearance, Asher's mouth twitched a few times, "Alright, alright, I must've owed you all in a past life."
Hearing Asher's words, Levi and the others' eyes instantly lit up.
If they still didn't understand what Asher meant now, then they really deserved to be left out.
Asher waved his hand, "Anyone who wants to watch, just follow along."
"But actually, the operation and production of the Heart of Machinery also takes time, it's impossible to put in the materials one second and have something come out the next."
"It's actually fine if you wait a bit and watch later..."
As he spoke, Asher turned around and found the entire research institute's staff following behind.
Asher: "..."
Everyone gave Asher a flattering smile.
"Stubborn mouth but soft heart, that's exactly you," Charlotte looked at this scene and couldn't help but laugh.
Opportunities to watch Asher make a fool of himself were really rare.
Running into one, Charlotte couldn't not laugh.
And it really was quite funny.
Asher was helpless, but didn't say anything.
"Alright then, the dorms at the back are already nearly finished."
"Later I'll have them modify the room where the Heart of Machinery will be placed, directly change it into a transparent one, that way it can be observed from inside the research institute's studio."
As soon as Asher finished speaking, a chorus of agreement immediately erupted.
"Yay!"
"This one we can have!"
"This one we really can have!"
"That scene, it'll definitely be quite shocking then!"
"And it'll be so much more convenient for people who want to observe!"
The researchers were all chattering noisily in discussion.
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