Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste
Chapter 115 Armor Components

Chapter 115: Chapter 115 Armor Components

When Andrew said they were delayed by bad weather, and Perfikot received the same response from others, she decided to believe them.

Her current location was already near the Arctic Circle, making the trip difficult. Yet, they managed to deliver the items only half a month late, which showed that Andrew indeed produced the goods Perfikot had requested within the agreed timeline.

From this perspective, this ambitious steel merchant was indeed quite competent.

"Is that so? Then let’s see the quality of the products you’ve brought," Perfikot said. She then turned to Colonel Richard and Captain William, "You two come with me. Summon a team of reliable soldiers. I don’t want information about this shipment to be leaked."

Upon hearing Perfikot’s order, Captain William and Colonel Richard immediately deployed their personnel, quickly surrounding a warehouse next to the dock.

The fjord camp had now taken shape. Besides the initial temporary camp, the construction company had built a dock and warehouse, reinforcing the camp to make it look more like a supply depot.

In fact, it currently served as a supply depot, storing various materials shipped from the homeland or colonies. The construction company was now building a narrow-gauge railway linking this place to Eagle’s Beak Cliff.

Though it would take only a day to walk from Eagle’s Beak Cliff to the fjord, constructing the railway would require several months. Two-thirds of the total length was completed so far.

This was why Perfikot arrived by Flying Airship rather than a small train.

Given the current pace of work, they were hopeful of completing the railway before the ground froze.

Due to the ongoing railway construction, the warehouse at the fjord dock was piled with numerous supplies.

Yet, there was still some empty storage space, and Perfikot and the others were currently in such a space.

Andrew’s men brought in a large crate. Others were kept outside except for those involved, guarded by Colonel Richard’s soldiers and Captain William’s knights.

Looking at the large crate before her, Perfikot felt a tinge of anticipation, while Andrew personally opened the crate with a crowbar.

Inside the crate were metal parts wrapped in hemp rope and hay for padding.

Perfikot reached in and pulled out a part. As the designer, she naturally knew what this part was, where it was used, and the specifications it needed to meet.

Checking the part carefully in her hands, she was quite satisfied with its condition.

The part, cast from a special alloy, emitted a slightly tarnished metallic sheen, its surface coated with a layer of protective animal grease, exuding a greasy aroma.

The dimensions and specifications were manufactured according to Perfikot’s requirements. Holding it up for closer inspection, Perfikot could tell the part’s tolerances were within allowable ranges.

"Well done. I thought you’d fail to meet my precision requirements!" Perfikot was satisfied with the part, confirmed it had no quality issues during manufacture, and put it back in the crate.

Andrew quickly replied, "At first, our parts didn’t meet the precision requirements. So I specifically brought in some veteran craftsmen to improve the production process and hand-finish the final stage, ensuring all parts met precision standards.

Before coming, I personally checked all parts to ensure their dimensions and quality met your requirements before packing the crate. I personally accompanied the shipment to ensure nothing went wrong."

Hearing Andrew’s words, Perfikot had no particular reaction. She nodded slightly and casually said, "Take out all the parts and let’s assemble them."

Perfikot’s command made Andrew a bit nervous, but he took a deep breath. His strong confidence in his products led him to call the engineer who traveled with them and the workers who had handled the crates. They began to remove all the parts, clean off the hay, and start assembly.

Looking at these parts, Colonel Richard and Captain William were puzzled, but they made no comments and stood quietly by, seemingly curious about what it all was.

As the workers took out and laid the parts on the ground one by one, the engineer began assembling them bit by bit, though a bit awkwardly, and the true form of the object gradually revealed itself to everyone.

Seeing the large armor-like parts taken from the crate, Captain William seemed to realize something, and his eyes lit up.

He even had an urge to step forward and help because, as more parts were added, the assembled Steam Knight’s armor became heavy, and the engineer struggled to hold it steady.

Seeing this, Perfikot struck the ground twice with her cane, causing a support frame made of rock to grow from the cement floor, supporting the parts.

As the designer, Perfikot, of course, knew how to assemble the Steam Knight’s armor and what kind of support frame to use.

With the support frame’s help, the engineer’s assembly speed increased significantly. Before long, various components were pieced together and assembled, forming a rough shape and appearance.

With the finally irresistible help of Captain William, the engineer successfully assembled all the parts, revealing the complete form of the Steam Knight’s armor.

"It looks good. It can be assembled, and there are no issues in any aspects. I’m very satisfied with the quality of your products," Perfikot said after inspecting it. Seeing that except for the power pack yet to be installed, the entire set of Steam Knight’s armor was ready for use, she didn’t make things difficult for Andrew and expressed her praise.

"Thanks entirely to your technical support. Otherwise, we could never have produced such a product!" Andrew replied humbly, complimenting and trying to please Perfikot. However, he curiously asked, "My Lady, this armor is clearly missing something on the back. Do you have plans for that part? Would it be possible..."

One didn’t need much insight to see the large gap left on the back of the armor, indicating it wasn’t complete.

Naturally, Andrew had his eye on this part, hoping to secure an order for it.

"Don’t bother thinking about that part. It’s not something you can make," Perfikot shook her head directly, denying him.