Chapter 297 Merdinger (Ch 297)

“Um… Boss, I don’t think it’s necessary to go through so much trouble. We just want to simply install a few cannons.”
Lugia looked at his boss speechlessly, expecting him to just arrange a manufacturer to install the cannon launcher for them, but the old man obviously disagreed.
“Dear guests, it is the purpose of every workshop of Piersas to go all out for every design. We must make our designs perfect. Please do not be careless.”
“You know, if something goes wrong with hot weapons, it’s easy to hurt yourself before hurting the enemy.”
“We are Piersaus…”
Listening to the old man’s long speech, trying to convince Lugia to accept his advice, Black Dragon and his group looked at each other and saw helplessness in each other’s eyes.
Rebecca quietly tugged at her brother’s sleeve and whispered:
“Brother, let’s go to another store. It takes a week just to make an appointment, and I don’t know how long it will take to install it.”
Lugia obviously thought so too. He nodded to his sister and was about to stop the old man’s explanation.
However, this was obviously not the first time the old man had exchanged this kind of rhetoric with customers coming to Piersas, and he did not give Lugia the opportunity to speak. In desperation, he could only wink at Kalina.
The little fox understood immediately, held his breath and let his face turn red, then fell directly into Lugia’s arms.
“Captain, he seems to be sick and needs to go back to the ship to rest.”
“Was it the sea breeze yesterday? We were so careless. Let’s find a place to rest.”
After saying that, Lugia helped Kalina up and prepared to walk out of the store with a group of people. The old man was still reluctantly instructing the group to come and discuss the specific details of the hull modification with Master Weiss in seven days.
The Black Dragons rolled their eyes in their hearts. What are we going to do? Why not just find a good place to go, install the guns and be done with it?
Just as everyone reached the door of the store, a short young man less than one meter tall ran in from outside the store at a high speed, brushed past Cavendish’s body and ran to the old man.
The man had goggles on his forehead and was dirty, looking extremely disheveled, but that couldn’t hide the excitement on his face.
“Master Hank, my new invention is successful.”
As the short young man spoke, he presented the cannon in his hand, uh… let’s call it a cannon, as if he were presenting a treasure.
The reason for saying this is that the caliber of the portable artillery in the young man’s hand definitely does not exceed 50mm, so it seems more appropriate to call it a toy.
As expected, the old man whom the young man called Master Hank took a look at the cannon in the other party’s hand and immediately began to glare.
“Merdinger, did I tell you that apprentices are not allowed to enter the laboratory casually? Besides, can you call this an invention?”
“Look at this ugly appearance and rough workmanship. Do you want to destroy the reputation of my Hank Studio?”
The short young man named Merdinger felt deeply hurt by the old man’s words, and his expression visibly dropped from his excitement.
“But…but, Master Hank, isn’t the essence of a weapon to be easy to carry and powerful? What’s the point of making a firearm so delicate and beautiful?”
“What? Are you questioning my judgment? Go out and see if there is any craftsman in the whole of Piersas who can make a weapon like yours?”
Hank was very angry about Merdinger’s rebuttal. It was outrageous that a small manufacturing apprentice dared to question him.
“Go back and start learning from the appearance of your weapons. Don’t think about running before you even learn how to walk.”
“But I have been an apprentice for many years and have the ability to independently design and manufacture various types of weapons. When will you let me become an independent manufacturer?”
A trace of confusion flashed across Merdinger’s face, and he obviously didn’t want to continue his apprenticeship.
Hearing this, Hank’s face flashed with a hint of sarcasm. With this level of ability, he wanted to become an independent manufacturer in his Hank Studio? It was simply a pipe dream.
“I told you to go back and learn about weapon appearance. Ugly weapons won’t survive in Piersas.”
Merdinger picked up his weapon with a dejected look, turned and walked towards the gate, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Rebecca looked at the dwarf’s back and said thoughtfully:
“I think he’s right. Aren’t weapons meant to be easy to carry and powerful? Why would this old guy say that about him?”
After thinking for a moment, Lugia expressed his opinion.
“Every place has its own characteristics. Piersas often comes into contact with the royal family and the Celestial Dragons, and the products he designs are all flashy and impractical.”
“Think about it, where are the cannons on the ships of the rich and powerful going to be fired? Even if there are, they are very rare. In this case, how can we do business if we don’t pursue a gorgeous appearance?”
Lugia’s words were also recognized by everyone, and they felt disdain for the so-called manufacturing masters like Piersas.
As she walked out of the store, Rachel’s eyes suddenly lit up.
“Captain, can we ask that young gentleman to help us design the artillery launcher?”
“Hmm? What you said makes sense. He is still an apprentice, so he must have plenty of time.”
“Let’s go and ask.”
Rachel’s words also reminded Lugia well, and he led everyone to chase after the dwarf who was walking away.
“Please wait a moment!”
The dwarf who was called turned around and looked at the Black Dragons in confusion. When he found that they were the customers in the store just now, he showed a puzzled expression.
“You called me?”
“Yes, your name is Merdinger, right?”
“Yes, what can I do for you?”
Lugia raised a smile and explained his purpose.
“I would like you to design a few artillery firing systems for our ship. I wonder if you have time now.”
“Ah? Looking for me? I’m just an apprentice. If you want that kind of extremely beautiful cannon launcher, you have to find the famous masters in the store.”
Merdinger was stunned for a moment, as if he had not expected that someone would ask an apprentice of his to design a product. Then he laughed at himself and recommended other people to Lugia.
“No need. I heard your conversation with the old man just now. I think you are right. Weapons are only useful if they are easy to carry and powerful. The designs of those so-called masters are not practical at all in my opinion.”
Lugia pointed at the minigun in Mordinger’s hand, showing that he supported his design concept and once again expressed his disdain for those so-called masters.
Mordinger stared at Lugia in disbelief for a long time. Then a touch of emotion rose in his eyes, followed by a burst of ecstasy. It was the excitement that his work was finally recognized. In order to prove that he had not heard wrong, he confirmed it again and again.
“Really? Do you really think my concept is correct? Will anyone like my design?”
Lugia expressed his agreement again without any hesitation.
“Of course, at least I think you are right.”