Luke admired Darikova in the hot springs, her hair spreading out in the water to block important parts, and her blue eyes made her look like a Persian cat.

"Today is no ordinary gathering of steam engineers." Luke said.

Darikova used her magic to raise a mist on the surface of the water, and then she floated slightly, her hands on the edge of the bath, some of the water in her shoulder sockets dazzling.

"The Steam Engineers Gathering organized by Editor-in-Chief Morson is certainly no ordinary party, and I've seen a lot of disguised Ice Cave agents here, as well as a surprise visit from Admiral Vaughn and Advisor Donasius.

You must have talked about some state secret technology."

Luke saw a plate of grapes next to the hot spring, so he pinched it and ate it, "It's about a highly classified weapon, and I've been given a crucial job in it.

The job I'm going to give you is related to war machines, how about your war machine piloting skills?"

Darikova confidently said, "As a former ice cave ace fieldmate, mastering the control of all major weapons is the most basic skill. War machines are like children's toys to me."

"How's the magic coordinated?"

"That's another of my specialties!"

"Good, you passed the interview. The weapons I'm responsible for developing in the next phase will require a war machinery tester, so you're going to report to my lab tomorrow."

Darikova didn't expect Luke to hire herself by asking two random questions, and she hurriedly asked, "What kind of weapon is being tested?" Normally, the development of such a new weapon will have a full-time weapons tester."

Luke threw grapes into his mouth, "I think it's better for the weapons testers to be hand-picked, I'm going to re-collect the data on the new weapons and compare them with the previous ones."

Darikova asked, "Why did you choose me?"

Luke smiled and said, "You're the only one I know who is proficient in driving war machines and magical coordination, and your combat experience will be of great help to the actual combat effectiveness of new weapons.

Or give you an hourly wage, 1000 ATC per hour. When there are no test tasks, your time is free.

No problem, right?"

"No problem." Easily getting a long-term meal ticket, Darikova agreed without hesitation.

Then Luke said, "Due to the job change, my laboratory and my personal safety need to be involved in the ice cave, you can help me make an appointment with Chief Herkkin, I need to talk to him."

Hearing Herkkin, Darikova's expression was obviously a little unhappy: "Why did you ask me to date? You can go to him yourself."

"I don't like ice caves, and I'm not fit to run there so often. Do me a favor, I'm your boss now."

"Okay......" Darikova agreed, and then said to Luke with a sense of charm, "Would you like to come in and soak in the hot springs together?" The hot spring estate edited by Morson is very famous in the whole of the Atlantic Union, and you can soak in the hot springs here and boast outside for the rest of your life."

Luke stood up, looked down at Darikova, and said with a smile, "You can soak in the hot springs with me, and you can brag for a lifetime, but this kind of good thing will not be easy for you to get.

It's yours.

There are a few books in the editor-in-chief Moreson's collection that I want to read, and I am waiting for you in the library."

Seeing Luke walk out without hesitation, Darikova couldn't believe it. She couldn't help but wonder about her charm, "Stumped me, I'm not as good as a transhuman security?"

Darikova lay back in the water, but she was a little restless and didn't want to enjoy the hot springs anymore, so she reached out and summoned the clothes from the hanger into her hands.

Luke returned to the library, and after walking around the bookshelves, asked the manor servant to pull out a few steam-based books for himself, and then found a secluded place to look intently.

Not long after, Darikova also came to the library. She didn't disturb Luke, who was reading, but just sat quietly on the side, and her eyes couldn't help but show a sense of fascination when she looked at it.

In her eyes,

Luke, who wears glasses and reads intently, has an indescribable charm.

His temperament is very different from those impetuous dignitaries, like an old-school gentleman, this kind of person is too rare.

Valtarsky sat down with tea and said to Darikova, "You can see you like Engineer Luke."

Darikova immediately retracted her gaze at Luke vigilantly, and secretly sighed that since she left the ice cave, she had changed too much compared to before.

How could those thoughts come about!

Darikova politely took the tea from Valtarsky's hand: "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Editor. I have no resistance to men who are preoccupied with their studies, and that intellectual beauty is far more than physical appearance and clothing."

Valtarsky laughs and says, "Engineer Luke became famous too early, I thought he would be dragged down by fame and get upset, but now it seems that I was too worried.

Engineer Luke's success has a lot to do with his talent, but also with his diligence and insatiable curiosity.

Miss Darikova, how many snowmen are there in the Yeti Colony in Arctic Daylight?"

Hearing Valtarsky's question, Darikova couldn't help but laugh: "There is no yeti colony in Polar Daylight City. Mr. Deputy Editor-in-Chief, are you testing me?"

Seen through, Valtarski took an embarrassed sip of the tea in his hand, and then said, "Engineer Luke doesn't understand the complexity of the Winter Capital, and his research is very likely to upset the balance between the parties, and Harut Heavy Industries is not the only consortium in the Artshire Union.

Editor-in-Chief Morson regards Luke as his disciple, so he is my brother, and I need to protect him."

Darikova knew that Valtarsky was warning herself, and the "consortium" behind her.

"Vartarsky, you may be mistaken. My hometown is indeed the Polar Radiant City, but I'm not from any consortium. In a sense...... Luke is my boss, and I'm hired by him to play his female companion at the party.

1,000 ATC an hour."

Valtarsky couldn't help but open his mouth: "This...... Looks like I'm really troubled! Once again, I sincerely welcome you and please forgive me for my offense.

You are so beautiful, many young ladies of big families do not have the charm of you."

"You don't need to apologize, and thank you for your appreciation."

The embarrassed Valtarsky left in a hurry: "I won't disturb you, I wish you a good day."

An hour later, Editor-in-Chief Morson returned to the library, the steam engineers reassembled, and the technical discussion continued.

Luke enjoyed the party, there was no intrigue, and everyone talked about common ground. If he could change, he didn't want to be a politician, adventure and exploration were his favorite life.

Darikova didn't take her eyes off Luke the whole time.

The gathering of steam engineers lasted until the afternoon.

After Luke settled Darikova's salary, he sent her home. In the evening, he was notified that the Titan I prototype testing machine had been sent to his proprietary laboratory.

By the time Luke arrived at the lab, the escort had already finished unloading and erecting.

In a large, improvised workshop, the two-story Titan I prototype was fixed in a bracket bridge. More than a dozen magicians cast spells together to assist the workers in fine-tuning and fixing the position of the prototype.

There is also an army responsible for protecting the Titan I prototype.

Seeing Luke coming, an officer came up with a paperbook, saluted first, and said respectfully, "Hello, Engineer Luke. I'm Major Eyro, the commander of the Titan I prototype, and here is the receiving document for the Titan I prototype, please sign it after you complete the receipt."

Luke took the booklet, which contained a list of the equipment that had been shipped.

"I'll sign it when I'm done."

Luke walked underneath the Titan One prototype with the document booklet, which was taller than what he saw in the magic projection.

The shape is based on the design of war machinery, and the style is very strong

It's rough, criss-crossing steam pipes everywhere. Compared to the Magical Titan that Luke knows, the Steam Titan is more full of violent aesthetics.

In an instant, Luke made up his mind to complete the work. The Magical Titan is powerful, but the cost of it means it can't be manufactured in large quantities.

If you want to be cheap, you can't use a water-molecule two-phase steam engine, and the implosion dual-drive steam engine is its optimal solution. Thickening the lower limbs frees up space for a dual-drive steam engine and shifts the center of gravity downward.

The implosion dual-drive steam engine is the steam engine used by the mainstream war machinery of the future, and according to the steam technology of Angry Waves, it is not difficult to make this kind of steam engine.

The most critical technology of the Titan is its magic design, the alchemy neuron and the driver achieve a perfect fit, which is the unique magic alchemy technology of the Winter Capital Magic Steam Academy.

It's a pity that Luke can't get a full set of design drawings for the Titan I prototype, and even if he applies for a review, he probably won't be able to see the magic design part.

Could it be that we can only get this Titan I prototype away and return to Raging Waves City for reverse research?

Reverse research is not a simple task.

"Engineer Luke, please verify the equipment." Major Airo reminded Luke, who was in a daze.

"Oh......" Luke came back to his senses, exclaiming, "This thing is bigger than I thought it was. If it appears on the battlefield, our enemies will turn and run away when they see it."

Major Erro looked at the Titan I prototype with a look of longing, "It is a weapon of war that transcends the ages, and can give ordinary soldiers the combat power of extraordinary warriors. Now it's missing only a heart, so it's been sent here.

Engineer Luke, Admiral Vaughn has high hopes for you, and I hope you will send it to the front lines of the battle against the Golden Shield Empire as soon as possible."

"Looks like we're going to hurry."

For a whole night, Luke did not rest, and took the staff of his own laboratory to carefully check the equipment.

In the morning, Luke, who had slept for less than an hour, was woken up by a knock on the door.

Luke, dressed in his pajamas, rubbed his reddened eyes and opened the door.

Outside is Darikova.

She was dressed in a proper lady's outfit with a lot of snowflakes stuck to her shawl and hat.

The cold air that blew in sobered Luke a little, and he said to Darikova, "Come in and close the door. Want to drink something? Mina isn't here, and I don't even know if there's hot water in the house."

Darikova patted the snow on her body and came in, closed the door and asked, "You are in bad spirits, didn't you sleep well last night?"

Luke sat on the couch and said, "Not only did I not sleep well, I didn't sleep all night. I didn't expect General Vaughn to deliver things so quickly, it took a whole night to check the equipment, and many magic guide originals still needed to be checked with magic and mental power.

It's like going through the torture of your ice caves."

"The torture of the ice cave won't make you stand up and open the door the next day. I made an appointment with Herkkin, and he is now waiting for you in a nearby café.

If you need to take a break, I can make another appointment with him."

Luke said, "Since I asked him out, it's rude to change the time at will. There's strong tea in the kitchen, you make me a cup.

I'll go back to my room and change my clothes."

After saying that, Luke staggered to the bedroom, and checked all the original magic guides in one night, even with his mental power reserves, he was a little unbearable.

When Luke changed into clothes and came out again, Darikova not only made him strong tea, but also cleaned up the room that was a little messy.

Darikova placed the strong tea in Luke's hand, used magic to smooth out the folds on his clothes, and then straightened his hair: "You really need a servant here."

Luke sipped his tea and said, "Since Mina's accident, I don't dare hire any more servants. Rebecca will come and help me clean up my room when she has time, and for me it's just a place to come back and rest in the evening."

Darikova retorted: "You are not the same as you used to be.

You need to show your status in the details. Rebecca is not a woman who knows how to take care of people...... I don't mean to belittle her, but you do need a life counselor right now to guide you into the high society of the Winter Capital."

Luke smiled and said, "Sounds like you're recommending yourself?"

"I can do it as long as you pay, I'm professionally trained in the ice cave."

It's a pity that Luke's current image is deliberate, and when it comes to high social experience, he is much more experienced than Darikova.

"I'm going to disappoint you, it's just a burden for me to socialize in high school. My value lies in my mind, and now in the winter capital, no one dares to look down on me because of my image problem.

Editor-in-chief Morson told me that all the respect that a steam engineer gets comes from the laboratory."

Having not gotten the job she wanted, Darikova was indeed a little disappointed: "A profound warning! It is also the resume of the editor-in-chief of Morzon's life."

"Editor-in-Chief Morson is a great man worthy of respect, who maintains a delicate balance of magic and steam."

"What does that mean?" Darikova did not understand Luke's assessment of Molsun's editor-in-chief.

Luke smiled and drank the cup of tea in one gulp, "Nothing...... Go, go to Herkkin!"