Chapter 6496 Teach Me

Chapter 6496 Teach Me

Ves spent a lot of hours aboard the Dragon's Den.

He toured every department and inspected every major research project.

The Larkinson Biotech Institute had expanded quickly and became highly productive.

It also experienced a lot of growth pains, but good management helped to smooth over many issues.

The main factors holding the LBI back was that it assumed way too many responsibilities in so little time.

Ves recognized that he was partially to blame for that. He kept on acquiring cool new stuff before ordering his pet biotech researchers to conduct R&D on his new acquisition. Doing that once or twice was not a big deal, but doing it many times over significantly burdened the LBI's workload!

"Now that you have seen how we have become burdened by too much work, I hope that you can reconsider your past decisions." Vice Director Maria Abselon eventually made a final plea when the long and exhausting tour came to an end. "We can vastly increase our progress if we collaborate with the Phase Lord Department of the Red Collective. Their researchers have developed a systematic approach to human phase lord cultivation that has broken much new ground. We can overcome many hurdles and borrow many existing solutions if we work side-by-side with our peers in the RC. Doing so will force us to share our own research progress with the collies, but they will also have to share their insights into adapting phasewater organs for human usage. We consider this to be a fair trade."

Ves frowned, signaling that he was not happy with this proposal.

"That is unacceptable, vice director. My concern isn't about earning a profit or loss in a transaction. It is confidentiality. Letting too many outsiders work on core phasewater organs that will become a part of my combat system is a huge security risk. Not only will it increase the chances that our collaborators may slip in nefarious bioprogramming, but they will become much more aware of my strengths and weaknesses as a phase lord, thereby allowing them to prepare highly effective countermeasures."

Ves did not think that he could rely on the goodwill and promises of other people and groups.

He still decided to keep everything in-house. The Larkinson Biotech Institute had its flaws, but he was certain it remained in the palm of his hand.

He could not say the same for other research institutions. Despite knowing that the Red Collective was far ahead in terms of understanding and deciphering human phase lord cultivation, Ves still believed in the importance of doing everything himself. He was already preparing for a contingency where the support structure of human civilization

no longer loomed above their heads.

Ves did not spot any strong indications that human civilization in the Red Ocean may enter a freefall in the future. However, his intuition had become quite strong, and it currently told him that he would be a fool to rely on the assumption that everything would remain the same.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The Milky Way was not the only galaxy that would undergo major upheaval in the near future!

While that strengthened the argument that the LBI needed to become more self-sufficient, leaning too much in this direction would slow everything down. That was unacceptable to Ves.

He needed to upgrade and expand his phasewater organs sooner rather than later. "Vice Director Abselon, if you truly wish to transact with the Phase Lord Department of the RC, you are permitted to do so under limited circumstances. If you can exchange knowledge that is vital to you with knowledge or goods that are not too critical, you can go ahead. Knowledge sharing may be good for our civilization as a whole, but we cannot selflessly dedicate ourselves to the good of our race if we cannot address our more personal needs as well."

The current woman in charge of the LBI smiled in evident relief. "Thank you for heeding my words. This measure alone can significantly reduce our work burden on the phasewater organ projects."

"Make sure to prioritize research on the lesser Collie organ. Its functions are incredibly useful to me and can help me become more productive. You can slow down progress on studying the other phasewater organs as long as you are confident that you can speed up your progress on the research that matters."

After Ves stated his demands, the work visit finally came to an end.

Just after he picked up a bored-looking Lucky and returned to the Tarrasque, he

received an unexpected call from Ketis.

Guessing that she may wish to talk on more substantive topics, Ves sighed and settled in his office at the design lab before he accepted the communication request.

"Hello, Ketis. What brings you here today?"

Mech Legion. Oh, have I mentioned that we should finally get serious about raising this

mech legion?"

"I have no objections to it as long as everything is done properly. I imagine that the unexpected arrival of the Heavensword may have given you plenty of motivation to get the ball rolling."

"I can't deny that it has played an important motivating factor." Ketis admitted. "I think it

is prudent for us to not give the powerful sword a reason to grow upset at us. In any case, we can handle the work involved with raising the Heavensword Mech Legion." "That should keep you a little busier, but not to the point of where you can assist me. Ketis, would you like to work on the MSTS on my behalf?" "What?! I do not understand anything about the underlying technological principles behind the operation of the MSTS. I do not have the qualifications to work on this game." "I disagree." Ves shook his head. "Even if you are not quite as aware of the dangers lurking in the shadows, you are a fast learner. I can tutor you on the bare basics needed to understand the mystical design and programming of the MSTS. Perhaps it is better to introduce a fresh perspective on this project. It doesn't matter if you lack the skills to modify the MSTS. You can always share your ideas with me. I can decide what to implement and what I should leave alone."

This gave Ketis greater confidence in her new assignment. This was a good opportunity for her to learn E-technology and enrich her own options.

Ves made a big step today. Ketis could tell how much he had to overcome his paranoia

and suspicion in order to give Ketis the right to make changes to a mysterious realm

with wonderful applications.

She was partially afraid that she might botch her work and trigger a flood of accidents that ultimately led to the destruction of all of their work.

That was not a good reason for her to reject change. The situation in the border regions

had always grown worse over time.

Ketis had already decided to unveil her 'ability' to cut a tear into a different dimension once the Heavensword arrived.

As long as the weapon chose to stick around and allow Ketis to swing it every now and

then, she already planned to use this ancient grand work as the ultimate excuse to explain all of the drastic improvements!

Nobody knew what exactly the Heavensword was capable of. However, recorded history

already described many different dazzling powers. The weapon was meant to be used,

no matter in war or in peace.

Before the Heavensword was about to arrive and change her life trajectory forever, Ketis

focused back on the original request.

If Ves was willing to let Ketis improve the MSTS, then she would definitely do the best

possible job!

"Teach me, please."

"That is what I am for, Ketis." Ves grinned.