Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste
Chapter 70 Production of Steam Knights

Chapter 70: Chapter 70 Production of Steam Knights

"Three months? Mr. Andrew, I don’t appreciate someone bragging in front of me." Perfikot frowned slightly, showing a somewhat displeased expression.

Perfikot calculated that it would take half a year; producing components for the Steam Knights is not a simple task.

Whether it be technical or production aspects, various issues are not so easily resolved.

Perfikot herself tried to make a set of Steam Knight armor for Foster, and even with the Philosopher’s Stone and the Eye of All-Seeing, it took her several months to finally complete that set of Steam Knights.

She did not believe the steel companies on the New Continent could match her efficiency, hence the half-year timeframe.

However, Andrew claimed he only needed four months, and even three months if the material issues were resolved—this made Perfikot hard to believe he wasn’t just boasting.

But Andrew did not think that he couldn’t do it.

"Lady Duchess, your six months timeframe reflects my peers’ efficiency, whereas mine is twice as fast!" When discussing his business, Andrew’s face was filled with confidence: "The traditional steel industry undergoes multiple processes from ore extraction, smelting to final steel product processing, going through several different companies, drastically slowing down their production efficiency.

My company is different; from ore extraction to final product processing, everything is completed within my company, eliminating many unnecessary steps, saving a lot of time and significantly boosting our production efficiency.

If it weren’t for your specification that these parts need to be processed with special steel, for which my company doesn’t have the formula nor the processing technique, requiring some time to explore, I could even shorten the project duration further."

Listening to Andrew, Perfikot closed her eyes slightly, calculated in her mind, and confirmed it could indeed be done, then looked at Andrew and said, "Since that’s the case, I’ll give you four months. I can also provide you with the special steel formula, but four months from now, I must see seventy sets of Steam Knight components!

If you fail, I will charge you with delaying crucial battle opportunity, but if you succeed, a much bigger business awaits you."

The bigger business Perfikot mentioned naturally refers to the construction of a sanctuary.

Know that it is planned to accommodate thousands or even tens of thousands of people in a city, which will certainly require a large amount of steel during construction.

According to the previous conversation between Perfikot and Andrew, she clearly understood that there were no steel enterprises on the New Continent capable of meeting her needs.

If a large amount of steel needed to be transported from the mainland, the cost would be too high, and it could easily delay the entire project duration.

So, for convenience, Perfikot decided to support Andrew, at least ensuring that he could stably supply the necessary steel for her plans over the next three years.

With Andrew’s current display of talent and confidence, Perfikot had some faith in him.

If he could successfully produce the Steam Knight components within four months, Perfikot might have more confidence in him.

Of course, full support following that is naturally without question.

"Lady Duchess, since this is an Empire secret, you’re entrusting it to me like this; aren’t you afraid it will be leaked?" Andrew, at this moment, was already oblivious to eating, looking at the document in his hand, thinking about how to shorten the project duration while worried whether he has touched something he shouldn’t have.

For Andrew’s question, Perfikot just looked aside, and James immediately came over.

"This is Mr. James, who will enter your company as my representative, ensuring you complete the production plan on time while preventing any leaks," Perfikot introduced to Andrew, but she did not explicitly state James’s identity.

Andrew did not find anything wrong with this; after all, with such important things, Perfikot sending someone to watch was normal.

Therefore, he nodded, stood up, and extended his hand amicably to James: "Mr. James, I hope we can cooperate pleasantly in the future."

"I hope so; Steam Knights are extremely important to the Empire, and your and my work is not easy." James understood why Perfikot wanted to put Steam Knights production on the New Continent, and he was aware of the importance of his upcoming work.

After all, according to Perfikot’s plan, the Empire would eventually abandon the mainland and relocate to the New Continent, abandoning their mainland industrial production capabilities.

So instead of waiting three years to abandon or relocate Steam Knights production from the mainland, it is more efficient to start production immediately on the New Continent, saving resources and improving efficiency.

"It seems both of you have reached a consensus. Then I’ll be expecting your work results." Perfikot said this, then advised James: "Furthermore, regarding the Steam Knights production, I hope both of you give practical consideration to the site selection, at least not too far from the forward base I am about to build.

Mr. James, I need you to ensure this point is executed accurately and correctly. I hope you understand what I mean."

"As you command, Lady Duchess." James understood why Perfikot said this and naturally had no objections to it.

Andrew just got Perfikot’s investment, and naturally wouldn’t oppose the investor on such matters. Although this meant he might need to build a new factory or even adjust his company’s layout, overall, it was acceptable.

Therefore, he had no opinions but hoped Perfikot could liaise with the colonial authorities on his behalf for some policy support.

"Understood, I will have an Imperial Guard Knight visit the Governor’s Mansion." As the full power representative of the Empress, Perfikot wielded great authority, and getting local governor support for some policy matters was exceedingly simple.

After discussing these matters, Perfikot turned to inform the two about her itinerary: "I came to the New Continent to investigate the Arctic exploration plan, and I will establish a forward base near the Arctic Circle in the northern part of the New Continent.

From then until spring, I’ll mostly stay at the forward base. I hope by the time I return, you’ll deliver me a satisfactory outcome."