I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Vol. 5 by Yomu Mishima

Author:Yomu Mishima [Mishima, Yomu]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: light novel
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Published: 2023-06-06T07:00:00+00:00

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The Sixth Weapons Factory’s display area was very different from the one where the Raccoon was displayed. The majority of the people looking around over here were wealthy and dressed flashily.

“It looks like they attract more upscale customers,” Lillie remarked with a glance at me.

“Well, according to Nias, they neglect function and ease of maintenance to focus mainly on appearance and performance.”

Overhearing our conversation, Mason smiled. “I’m afraid you’re mistaken. It’s true that we prioritize appearance and performance, but not at the expense of all else. In fact, our next-generation units come with a thirty percent increase in usability and ease of maintenance.” He displayed some data on his tablet, but if their previous craft had scored badly in those areas, then a thirty percent increase didn’t mean much.

“Well, they still look good,” I said, barely glancing at his data. “I don’t mind units that are all looks and performance too much.”

Mason smiled awkwardly. “Not convinced about our upgrades, Lord Liam? If that’s the case, you might prefer this other item over our next-generation units.”

Mason walked me past a row of mass-produced next generation craft until we came to a different mobile knight at the end. This craft stood out among all the rest at the event, and many people were crowded around it.

Lillie gazed up at it in surprise. “Is that a one-off?”

In other words, a craft that wasn’t mass-produced—a one-of-a-kind item. Some information projected beside the unit indicated as such. My refurbished Avid was a one-of-a-kind now, but when it had first been produced, long ago, there had been a limited number of other ones of its make. It wasn’t a true one-off like this mobile knight.

Mason explained proudly, “It’s a cutting-edge design. Most craft in use today are mid-sized, with sleek designs, but this one far outperforms traditional units of that size. After all, we designed it with top-of-the-line performance in mind, not just stunning visuals. It was painstakingly constructed, and every single one of its parts was custom-made just for this craft.”

Lillie was shocked to hear all this, covering her mouth with one hand as if in disbelief. It was a reasonable reaction. Even in a one-off craft it was normal to utilize some of the same parts used in mass-produced units, or to share some aspects of design with preexisting models. Designing each and every part of the craft to be unique was frankly unbelievable. Mobile knights were weapons used on the battlefield, but what the Sixth Weapons Factory had created was more like a luxury sports car from my past life—and you wouldn’t go into battle in a sports car.

“So it’s pretty much just for display, huh?”

Hearing my honest opinion, Mason gave me an affronted look.

“As I said, it’s not just about looks. This craft is capable of a lot more than its appearance might suggest. It’s constructed from materials that will withstand anything you can dish out, so it can accomplish a lot more than a mass-produced unit could. It’d be more than a match for any other craft on the battlefield.

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