Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste
Chapter 140 Project Progress

Chapter 140: Chapter 140 Project Progress

With the inclusion of these professional scholars from Langton, various research projects at the Eagle’s Beak Cliff base can finally proceed smoothly, instead of waiting for Perfikot to solve each technical problem on her own.

Biologist Professor Ariel took charge of the research on crop planting under greenhouse and cold climate conditions.

Professor Heiler, on the other hand, took his students to the coal mine by small train the day after the welcome banquet to first study the issue of permafrost.

In the field of engineering, Professor Archibald was responsible for assisting Perfikot in the research on the new type of steam turbine, a project also undertaken by one of the three alchemy professors visiting the Northern Territory this time.

Indeed, there is only one professor for other fields, but the Alchemy Department sent three professors at once, along with their most accomplished disciples and students.

Clearly, these professors from the Alchemy Department hope to repair their relationship with Perfikot through this approach, at least ensuring that the Northern Count won’t hold any dislike for them.

Perfikot genuinely did not mind this, so after the three professors apologized to her, she accepted their apology smoothly.

Subsequently, Perfikot handed all three of her research projects to them.

Admittedly, with professional professors leading the projects, the research progress improved significantly at once.

At least with the combined efforts of Professor Archibald and collaborating Professor Campbell, the turbine blades Perfikot needed were quickly produced using the chromium alloy she had mentioned.

"Count, you are indeed Langton’s most talented engineer and alchemist. The design of this new steam engine is truly a stroke of genius!" Professor Archibald praised Perfikot, but also expressed regret: "Unfortunately, you don’t have a steel factory here, lacking the ability for further metal processing. Otherwise, I could try to further improve the material’s performance."

Clearly, through his research on chromium alloy, Professor Archibald determined that this material could achieve further performance enhancements after heat treatment.

To this, Perfikot pondered and said, "In New Shaker City on the New Continent, there is a steel merchant, Mr. Andrew, who received my funding. He is currently responsible for producing parts for my Steam Knight armor.

If you need assistance in this regard, Professor Archibald, you can go to New Shaker City to find Mr. Andrew. I think he won’t refuse a request from me."

Hearing Perfikot’s words, Professor Archibald showed a happy expression, but after thinking about it, he regretfully shook his head and said, "The New Continent colony is really too far from the Northern Territory, and with winter causing traffic difficulties, it might be very hard for us to..."

"No, actually, if it’s just between the New Continent colony and the Northern Territory, having a Flying Airship makes it a very simple task." Perfikot smiled at Professor Archibald and then stated, "You can use my Flying Airship. It should be able to travel between the Northern Territory and the New Continent colony in a short time.

In fact, I do need it to go back and forth between the New Continent colony and the Northern Territory to purchase various supplies and medicines.

There is no denying that the Northern Territory indeed lacks resources now, and there’s nothing to be had, so we can only rely on external imports."

"Thank you for your generosity, Count. I believe that the situation in the Northern Territory will soon improve. With a leader as talented as you, I am confident that the future of the Northern Territory will inevitably be bright." Professor Archibald praised Perfikot, his tone sincere, seeming to genuinely believe it.

Perfikot did not express any particular opinion on this; she merely stated that the Northern Territory lacks too many things and there are too many things to do: "Everything is a mess of a thousand threads, although I have taken on the responsibility of the Northern Guardian, I still feel uncertain about how to develop the Northern Territory.

Fortunately, your arrival has added considerably to my confidence, at least I am no longer bearing this responsibility alone, thank you for your help.

In the future, the Northern Territory will still need to rely on your exceptional intelligence, so please do not withhold your wisdom.

Though you all came to the Northern Territory for the Arctic Expedition Plan, I still hope that you can contribute something to the people of the Northern Territory, and I will accordingly express my gratitude for your contributions."

Perfikot is well aware that, in the future, with the revelation of the doomsday, these professors will inevitably end up staying in the Northern Territory.

So she does not hesitate to promise certain things, especially when these things are affordable.

Professor Archibald naturally understood Perfikot’s meaning. Although with his academic achievements, earning a knighthood or a knight’s medal in the future would not be difficult, this is still significantly different from an official noble title.

Therefore, the price Perfikot offered was undoubtedly very attractive to him.

"Rest assured, Count, I will contribute my intelligence to the Empire and the Northern Territory." Professor Archibald said with composure, bowing slightly to Perfikot.

Perfikot was quite satisfied with his answer, so she proactively said to him, "According to my plans, the Northern Territory will have an industrial city in the future dedicated to providing industrial goods to the entire Northern Territory, and for the design of this city, I will need to rely on your wisdom, Professor Archibald."

"Although I have never designed a city before, if there is any place where I can be of use, please don’t hesitate to ask, Count." Professor Archibald gave a definitive answer.

This made Perfikot very pleased, as according to the information Eldest Princess Annie provided her, the Empire has already begun collecting the first batch of pioneers and immigrants who want to come to the Northern Territory, and they will be sent over once the sea routes are restored next spring.

Therefore, before that happens, Perfikot must plan how to settle these people.

Although the Empire will provide ample assistance, as the lord of the Northern Territory, there is nothing she can shirk.

Eldest Princess Annie had an open discussion with Perfikot. If Perfikot finds the responsibilities too many or too cumbersome, the Royal Family will send people to take over everything, but correspondingly, her Northern Guardian title would become just a title.

But if Perfikot manages to resolve these matters herself, the Royal Family will continue to recognize her governance over the Northern Territory.

This will remain unchanged even if, after the doomsday, the Empire relocates from the mainland to the Northern Territory, and this assurance has been confirmed by the Empress.

In other words, as long as Perfikot endures this most challenging period, after the doomsday, she will become the most powerful figure in the entire Victor Empire.