Chapter 298 Taking the Order (Ch 298)

“Mr. Merdinger, can you show us your work now?”
“Of course, you guys come with me.”
Mording was very happy. He waved to Black Dragon and his group and took them to a corner of Pirthas near the sea. It was sparsely populated and seemed to be a place specially used for testing weapons, because the uneven ground was full of traces of exploded shells.
“You want to install cannons on the ship, right?”
“Yes, do you have any recommendations?”
“Well, that’s after we’ve seen your ship. Now, come and see the power of my work.”
When they arrived at an open space, Merdinger aimed the small cannon he made directly at a reef in front of him.
“Just target it, look at my H-28 small turret.”
“Bang!”
As Merdinger loaded the small turret with the gunpowder he carried with him and pressed the launch button, a small shell with a diameter of less than 40mm was fired. However, it would be safer to call it a marble rather than a shell because the size of the shell was too small.
Although the shell is small in size, its power is very strong. A reef that was so thick that it required five people to hug it exploded into pieces all over the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
Merdinger seemed very proud of the effect of his work and clenched his fists excitedly.
Lugia and his companions nodded and expressed their appreciation for the power of the cannonballs. This was a normal weapon. Those gun turrets with carved muzzles and various ornaments carved into gold at the tail were totally unsuitable for them.
The power of Merdinger’s small turret was in line with their expectations, and was much more powerful than the Buggy bomb released by the other party when they met Buggy in the East China Sea.
“Very good. Come with us to look at the ship. We will build it according to the model of your gun, but it would be better if the turret and the shells could be made larger.”
“No problem. I just made a turret that is most suitable for my body type. It’s just a little bigger. There will definitely be no problem.”
It was his first time to receive an order for weapons, and Merdinger was extremely excited. The unhappiness he had just felt at being rejected by Hank disappeared in an instant. He pulled Lugia and wanted to rush to the beach, appearing to be more anxious than them.
Lugia smiled and did not refuse, and took Mording to the location of the Black Dragon.
After a while, Mordinger looked at the pirate flag hanging on the Black Dragon in front of him with a confused look on his face.
“Are you pirates?”
“Yeah, didn’t we tell you? Or do you guys not accept orders from pirates?”
“No, the customer is God. As long as you pay, Piersus will provide the best service. This is our purpose.”
Mording shook his head and said that he did not discriminate against pirates, but was a little surprised at the pirate identities of several people.
After all, as a member of the World Government, Piersus has a permanent navy, and he thinks Lugia and his crew are really brave.
“That’s all, go and use your expertise!”
“Okay, I’ll start then.”
When talking about his profession, Merdinger seemed quite confident. As long as he was not making some vase-like decorative weapons, he was confident.
No one knew how his small pocket could hold so many things. Like a magician, Mordinger took out markers, measuring tapes and other items from his body, climbed onto the deck of the Black Dragon, and started his work.
Lugia raised an eyebrow at the crew, clearly in a good mood.
“Now we don’t have to wait a week.”
Everyone couldn’t help but smile. It was really that Piersus’s system was too outrageous.
Half an hour later, Merdinger finished measuring the hull and turned over to Lugia.
“Mr. Lugia, your ship is a small to medium-sized vessel, and its hull cannot bear too much load, so I suggest you install four H-30 medium-sized turrets that I designed.”
“There is one at the bow and stern, and one on each side of the hull. The H-30 medium turret is about three times the size of the H-28 small turret I just demonstrated, and it has multiple gun barrels.”
“This way, we won’t be suppressed by the enemy’s firepower due to the limited number of artillery batteries.”
When it comes to these professional things, everyone in the Black Dragon Pirates is basically in the dark, so they simply don’t pretend to understand them.
“Mr. Merdinger, I believe in your professionalism. I will leave the weapon modification work of the Black Dragon to you. Do you need me to pay a deposit?”
“No… no need. Wait until I finish the renovation work. You can pay the money after you are satisfied with the test.”
Having actually taken on his first order, Murdinger seemed extremely excited. Originally, it was against the rules to pay after the completion of the work, but he felt that Lugia and his crew had shown him great kindness, so he relaxed all the conditions.
For a designer, the saddest thing is that no one appreciates his or her work. In the long run, he or she cannot become a famous manufacturing master, and in the short run, he or she will not make any money.
No matter what, Mording was grateful to Black Dragon and his group.
“I see. I have confidence in you, but since you ask me to do so, then let’s do this. How long will it take to complete?”
“Three days… No no no, two days will be enough.”
It seemed as if he was afraid that Lugia would feel that the delay was too long and would withdraw his first order. After all, they were pirates and needed to avoid the sight of the navy, so Mording decided to work overtime to complete the hull modification work.
Lugia expressed his doubts. Although the work seemed easy, it still required fine-tuning of the ship’s structure.
“Are you sure? Isn’t two days too rushed?”
“No, I won’t sleep for the next two days and I will definitely deliver the order on time.”
“This… doesn’t have to be so urgent.”
Lugia was immediately ashamed. Why did he act as if he was exploiting the labor force? They could just stay in Piersas for a while.
“Well, Mr. Lugia, there are marines stationed in Piersas. Are you sure you are not in a hurry?”
“So that’s how it is!”
Lugia suddenly realized that it was no wonder that they didn’t see any pirate ships docked nearby. It turned out that it was because of the deterrence of the navy. Although the reputation of the navy has declined a bit nowadays, not every small pirate would dare to provoke it.
“How about this, you finish the work as quickly as possible while ensuring quality and rest. You don’t have to give up your rest time just because you’re rushing the work.”
Lugia is confident in his own strength. Although it would be troublesome for the navy to get entangled with him, it would not pose a threat to their lives.
“I understand, Mr. Lugia. I’ll start working now.”
As Merdinger traveled between towns and ports several times, countless equipment was also transported over by him. His focused appearance made people feel at ease. He was a man who was absolutely dedicated to science and manufacturing, and would never sacrifice the quality of artillery for the sake of rushing the work.
“Come on, let’s go find a place to eat in the city.”
“There are navy forces here, so we have to be careful.”