Chapter 35: The Machine Shop and the Girl (Part II)
Walking into the dark and squalid shop, Constance Dante realized that it was nothing more than a disguise, and that the huge and bulky old steam machine on display was nothing more than a hidden basement hatch, and in it was a huge underground space, like a hole under Pliskas's own cottage.
Obviously, the life of this Russ man is not as cold as his appearance, and the neatly arranged precision instruments and all kinds of strange mechanical antiques give people the illusion of entering an industrial museum.
"Everyone says that Constantinople is like an onion, peeling one layer and then another, and each peeling is a new side. God knows how many secrets it hides! Having lived through hundreds of years of history under the reigns of Theodosius, Leo, Justinian, Heraclius, Macedonia, Ducasse and finally the Komnenians, not even the Herodians, let alone the Rastins, knew about this great city. Plushenko smiled and showed off his little world.
This Russ man didn't make a living by repairing some mechanical gadgets, otherwise he couldn't afford to pay the business taxes here, the smuggling of military machinery parts and energy, this man did all the work that would make him squat in prison for the rest of his life, and the strict control of machinery was harsh in the entire Western world.
"It's all..." Constance Dante was speechless in shock, although it was all military discarded products, but it was incredible to be able to get these, even the power core, this was simply a small military factory.
"That's right, I've worked for the Holy See before, and I know a lot of people from the military. After retreating, there are these channels to get these innocuous things, and now the holy war between the East and the Holy See is extremely fierce, and the mecha wreckage market is everywhere. So it's not that hard! Plushenko walked over to the table next to the machine, groping for something.
"Without that, it's hard for me to live so well. Would you like vodka? The soul of the Rus'. The man asked Cons Dante with the glass bottle and the liquid in it.
"Forget it, we can't get used to your high-concentration alcohol." Yulia stood in front of Constance Dante and refused mercilessly, the first time she tasted it felt like a fire in her throat.
"Okay then." Plushenko shrugged his shoulders and poured himself a sip of vodka.
"Today's cargo is a little special!" Plushenko smacked his lips and led Consdante and Yulia to a huge steel coffin with a black cross painted on it. "I hope it's the last time, I don't want to do this dangerous thing again."
And Yulia didn't bother to pay attention to this guy who seemed to be reluctant and pitiful, in fact, where did Plushenko do such a desperate thing, in this world, it was originally a matter of life. In this city, Plushenko even resold machines to the Orientals, and he dared to commit such a capital crime, which is nothing. "Alright, if there is no problem, let's continue trading!"
"Is this something from the Holy See?" Constance Dante placed his hand on the black cross on the huge steel coffin, which signaled the terrible coercion that the Holy See had inflicted on the whole of Christendom.
"Of course, a fierce battle broke out between the Crusaders and Saladin in Suez last year, and there were wreckage of mecha everywhere, of course, it was a fluke that this thing could be found, and it was usually triggered by the auto-destruction system of the mecha, and the self-destruction system of the mecha it was in happened to malfunction at that time." Plushenko's voice was full of pride, and he activated the door switch.
I only heard the sound of sharp steam, the mechanical bolt popped open, and the mechanical door opened smoothly after a slight friction sound, revealing white steam.
In the cold iron coffin, a huge machine lay calmly in it, although it looked like some kind of heavy engine with large cylinders and metal steam pipes, but it was not like it, the dense network of circuits intertwined like blood vessels wrapped around the machine, what exquisite craftsmanship and its materials were extremely rare.
It doesn't belong to any kind of machine at all, but Constance Dante can recognize it!
"Nerve connections... When he saw the machine again, Constance Dante finally lost his voice and whispered.
"Oh? I didn't expect you to know this masterpiece too. Instead of showing surprise, Plushenko smiled subtly. This is the most mysterious machine, and it is also the heart of the super mecha, and for Constance Dante, the mecha without neural connection technology is just a walking coffin.
Constance Dante also knew why he was here, Priskas needed to recreate this magical technology on his own, but that didn't mean he could make something out of nothing, in addition to the help of his own test rider, the experimental platform was also essential.
However, Yulia had already caught Plushenko's subtle and unpredictable expression, and seemed to have guessed something, and Consdante's identity was absolutely not to be revealed, so she wanted to close the deal immediately.
"Alright, since there is no problem, let's continue our transaction." Yulia held Constance-Dante behind her tiny body.
"Very good, the price will be as agreed between us, and then you can transport it back to you in a heavy truck from the back aisle, but there will be an additional cost here." Plushenko changed the subject to a calculating face.
"After earning 100,000 Soridus gold coins, are you still so stingy?" Yulia has no interest in machines, and only wants to complete the task assigned by her husband.
"After all, I also spent a lot of effort to get it, and I have to take the risk of borrowing you to transport it, don't I? Besides, 100,000 Soridus gold coins are nothing. Plushenko looked indifferent and sneered.
100,000 Soridus Coins! Constance Dante gasped, although the new Roman Empire declined and fell, as its currency, Soridus, was an absolute hard currency in the entire Levant and even Africa, and even the Medici, a financial family, could hardly shake its position. At this time, he also had to re-examine Preskars and the forces behind him, and it was difficult for Arthur to raise a huge amount of money alone.
But at this moment, the bell in front of the store counter rang. I didn't expect to hear it here! Both Constance Dante and Yulia were slightly discolored.
And Plushenko walked to the side of the voice, only to hear the bell ring again, although this shop is inconspicuous, but it does not mean that no one will come.
This time, the delicate voice of a young woman came from the microphone.
"Excuse me... Is there anyone in the store?"