Please be my partner.

After getting a brief taste of the worldly life, Mellen didn't delay any longer and went straight to the current headquarters of the New School, where he found Sir Light who was in a meeting.

Sir Light, who was saying something, was stunned when he saw Mellen suddenly appear like a phantom and then sit in the corner without saying a word. He glanced at the other people in the conference room and found that they were unaware of Mellen's sudden appearance.

Sir Wright did not stop talking, but spent nearly an hour presiding over the meeting.

After the meeting, Sir Light waved his hand and asked everyone else to leave. When only Mellen and Sir Light were left in the meeting room, the colorful light that had been covering Mellen dissipated, allowing him to walk out of the illusion into reality.

Sir Light laughed and said, "Little Mellen, your methods are becoming more and more amazing."

Mellen smiled slightly. It was indeed true. If a few months ago, when he dealt with the legendary witchcraft meteorite falling from the sky, he could only use the power of the fairy tale kingdom roughly, now after several months of mastering it, his use of the power of fantasy has become more refined. He can rely on the power of fantasy itself to do many things that he could not do before.

After exchanging pleasantries for a moment, Sir Wright said seriously, "Tell me, little Mellen, what do you want to see me about this time?"

Mellen's expression froze slightly, and he felt a little embarrassed.

Seeing this, Sir Wright smiled and said, "Well, why are you being so polite to me? Just tell me. I will do my best to help you."

Sir Light knew Mellen's true strength, but humans are social animals. If they just rely on strength to do many things, it will become troublesome.

At times like this, the benefits of having a strong force are revealed.

The embarrassment was only for a moment, and Mellen said, "I want to go to the Brotherhood of Craftsmen to learn the inheritance of mechanics. I wonder if Uncle Wright has any connections?"

"The mechanic's legacy?"

Sir Wright looked surprised. He didn't expect Mellen to make this request.

According to his understanding, Mellen should be following the extraordinary path of the Warwick family. He has some understanding of this because Warwick took this path in the past, but later he married a wizard from the prophecy school of Windsor and changed his path to a wizard.

However, Sir Light didn't ask any further questions. After a moment's thought, he said, "The Brotherhood of Craftsmen is an important collaborator of the royal family and the great nobles, so of course we have a response for the new faction. Among them, [Legendary Craftsman] Sarai and [Transformer] Azea both have close ties with us."

"During the previous confrontation between the new and old factions, the Brotherhood of Craftsmen was able to remain neutral, and they played an indispensable role."

"If you just want to obtain some ordinary inheritance, it's easy, but if you want to obtain the core mechanic inheritance of the Brotherhood of Craftsmen, you need some special means."

"After all, there is some chaos within the Brotherhood of Craftsmen right now. Affected by our relationship with the royal family and the nobility, various factions are fighting endlessly."

Melen asked in surprise, "The various factions are constantly fighting? Isn't the Brotherhood of Craftsmen famous for its unity?"

Sir Light said calmly, "Where there are people, there will be conflicts of interest. Even within a united force, the interests of each member will differ."

Mellen nodded suddenly, which reminded him of a meme from the early years of WOW... Once the sword of the brotherhood came out, there would be no more brothers.

At the same time, seeing Sir Wright's attitude and considering the size of the Mechanical Association, I'm afraid that the new and old factions have reached a certain consensus on splitting the Brotherhood of Craftsmen.

Even some people within the Brotherhood of Craftsmen may not be unaware of this.

But, so what? !

Mellen brought the topic back and asked, "Of course I want to inherit the core mechanic's skills. What should I do?"

Sir Light laughed and said, "Forged identity, impersonation."

Melen nodded thoughtfully and said, "Using someone else's identity to infiltrate the Brotherhood of Craftsmen? That's a good idea."

After a pause, Mellen added, "Well, Uncle Wright, although I want to inherit the mechanic's legacy, I don't want to spend too much time on it."

Sir Light was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "What an impatient brat, but it doesn't matter. I originally planned to let you impersonate someone who has passed the observation assessment and is preparing to go to the Brotherhood of Craftsmen for further training. When the time comes, we will have someone open a backdoor for you. I believe you will get what you want soon."

Mellen nodded and smiled with satisfaction, feeling that he had made the right decision to come to Sir Light. If he were asked to find a way to obtain the inheritance of the Brotherhood of Craftsmen in a short period of time, the only thing he could think of was to sneak into Stormwind City and become a thief.

Not to mention whether he could easily find the inheritance of the Brotherhood of Craftsmen, the latter itself was a powerful force with strong defense, and Melen might not be able to completely bypass it. If he was discovered by then, although he was not afraid, it would be a matter of losing face after all, and it would not sound good to tell others about it. It would be better to use force from the beginning.

On the other hand, although this method is also shady, after all, I have a vest. Even if the truth is revealed, all the mistakes will be the fault of the vest. What does it have to do with me, Melen?!

And there is another benefit of joining the Brotherhood of Craftsmen in this open and aboveboard way, which is that you can legitimately borrow the power of the latter to study something of interest to yourself.

Next, Mellen, led by Sir Light, meets the person he is about to impersonate, a young man named Matthew.

Matthew was about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, looking thin and gloomy. His left arm was completely gone, replaced by a sophisticated mechanical prosthesis.

Matthew did not resist at all when Mellen was about to replace him, but respectfully recounted some of his own experiences and interpersonal relationships in detail.

In fact, Matthew was originally one of the pawns trained by the new school to infiltrate the Brotherhood of Craftsmen, and Mellen's arrival just happened to coincide with him.

Although his identity was replaced by Melen and he lost the opportunity to study at the Brotherhood of Craftsmen, he was also freed from the risk of being an undercover agent, and the new faction would naturally give him sufficient compensation.

However, for the next period of time, Matthew will need to stay in a secret place until Melen gets what he wants, and then he can appear in public again.

After recording everything Matthew said, Mellen looked at the former's mechanical arm.

Matthew immediately disassembled the robotic arm and respectfully handed it over, saying, "Sir, I designed this robotic arm myself. If you need it, I can build you an external robotic arm. Just advertise it as an upgraded version."

Matthew didn't know Mellen, but he knew Sir Light, the only leader of the new school. The person who could make the latter accompany him personally must be a big shot whom he absolutely could not afford to offend.

Even if such a big shot replaced his identity, it would be impossible for him to cut off one of his arms and install a robotic arm. Therefore, the fact that the external robotic arm is different in size from his original robotic arm naturally requires some explanation.

Mellen waved his hand, looking at the lightweight robotic arm in his hand, and said casually, "Let me see its design."

Matthew immediately took out the design drawings of the robotic arm from his space bag.

Mellen took it and flipped through it casually, then said with satisfaction, "Not bad."

Then he asked some more details and sent Matthew away.

Sir Light said: "Do you need me to provide you with extraordinary props for transformation?"

Mellen smiled slightly, and colorful light flowed past him. He immediately turned into Matthew, even imitating his gloomy temperament vividly.

Mellen raised his left arm, and colorful light flowed on it, slowly disappearing as if it was wiped by an eraser.

At this time, Garuru appeared at Mellen's feet and asked, "Is everything okay?"

The mechanical dog immediately raised its head, indicating that there was absolutely no problem.

Then Garuru began to transform. Since it was the first time it turned into this kind of mechanical creature, its movements were not fast. After about ten seconds, Garuru's figure disappeared and was replaced by Matthew's mechanical arm.

Mellen picked up the Garuru brand mechanical arm and attached it to his left arm. It felt quite flexible. He asked Sir Light, "How is it, Uncle Light?"

Mellen's transformation is not just about the appearance. He even uses the power of fantasy to capture a trace of Matthew's spiritual aura and integrate it into the transformation. In this way, even the latter's language habits, movements and expressions, and even some small details that are difficult to notice in daily life can be naturally displayed, just like a solidified passive skill.

To be honest, if a Matthew imitation contest were held at this time, even with Mellen participating, Matthew himself might not necessarily win first place.

Sir Light laughed and said, "This method of yours is even more powerful than the extraordinary item [Rubber]. There is no flaw at all."

Then, he turned his gaze to Garuru and asked, "You want to obtain the core mechanical inheritance of the Brotherhood of Craftsmen. Is this your purpose?"

Mellen nodded, acknowledging it.

Sir Light didn't ask any more questions and said, "Originally, the Brotherhood of Craftsmen ordered Matthew to go to Stormwind City within a month, but since you are in a hurry, then prepare and set off as soon as possible."

Soon, Mellen boarded the steam train to Stormwind City under the identity of Matthew.

Time passed in a trance, and it took the steam train three days to reach Stormwind City from Roland City.

Along the way, Melen could clearly feel that the speed of the steam train was much faster than when he had ridden it before, which clearly showed that there had been a breakthrough in technology.

Stormwind is an ancient city that existed before the establishment of the Kingdom of Kro. It has gone through a very long time, so it still retains many buildings and traditions that are completely different from the style of the Kingdom of Kro. Of course, because of the existence of the Brotherhood of Craftsmen, there are also many new things here. The combination of old and new creates a unique charm.

After leaving the station, Mellen saw the 'acquaintance' who was waiting for his arrival. He immediately greeted him and said with a smile: "Rachel, long time no see."

Rachel is one of Matthew's few acquaintances in Stormwind. The two studied together in the Mechanical Association when they were young, but at that time they only knew of each other's existence. They really got to know each other later, and they didn't spend much time together. Now that they haven't seen each other for several years, Melen is not worried that the other party will expose him.

Rachel smiled and said, "It's been a while, Matthew. The last time we met was at the Roland City Mechanical Association's Youth Mechanical Exhibition. Although the machine you submitted didn't make it into the top three, my instructor praised it highly, saying that its maker was very ingenious!"

"My instructor also played a significant role in your being able to come to headquarters for further training this time."

Melen immediately said solemnly, "Thank you Master Joel for your support. I hope to visit you. When will you be free?"

Rachel smiled and said, "No rush, wait until you're settled. The most important thing now is to report to the Brotherhood headquarters. You also need to choose your next direction of development."

"What's the next development direction?" Melen looked puzzled.

This was not information that Matthew should know, so Mellen naturally didn't know either.

Rachel waved her hand and said, "Let's go. I'll tell you in detail on the way."

Sitting on the Rachel steam car, Mellen immediately felt the difference of this steam car. It was more stable, faster, and quieter, almost completely surpassing all other steam cars he had seen in Roland City.

As Rachel drove, she said, "You probably don't know the situation at the headquarters yet, so let me tell you in detail."

"Currently, our Brotherhood of Craftsmen is divided into two major factions: the Mechanics and the Master Craftsmen. Of course, although they are called two factions, they are just different divisions of labor."

"Our machinists excel at creating large-scale, mass-produced mechanical creations, while our master craftsmen have a special liking for meticulously crafted, extraordinary items. Only by working closely together can we form a complete brotherhood of craftsmen."

"Let's talk about mechanics, for example. Currently, the research of mechanics within the Brotherhood of Craftsmen can be divided into two main categories: mechas and war fortresses. The vast majority of the mechanical creations we study can be found in these two categories."

"Mechs represent the individual strength of our mechanics, while War Fortresses represent our collective strength. All mechanics coming to headquarters for training must choose between these two. Matthew, which one are you going to choose?"

Mellen said without hesitation: "Of course it's a mecha."

Rachel smiled and said, "I guess so. You're already proficient in mechanical structure, and in recent years you've been researching mechanical bionics. With the platform at headquarters, I think you'll be able to show your talents soon."

Mellen smiled slightly and didn't respond.

Next, the two of them chatted casually.

As a powerful force developed in Stormwind, the Brotherhood of Craftsmen naturally occupies a large share in the city. Almost a quarter of the southeastern area of Stormwind is the territory of the Brotherhood of Craftsmen.

As soon as he entered this area, a look of surprise flashed in Melen's eyes.

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The architectural layout of the southeastern city area is not much different from other places in Stormwind City, but Mellen is so perceptive that he noticed something wrong almost as soon as he entered here.

In Melen's feeling, this place seemed like a whole. Thinking of the war fortress system mentioned by Rachel, he guessed that perhaps the entire southeast city area had been built into a huge war fortress by the Brotherhood of Craftsmen.

The outskirts of the southeastern urban area are all civil or commercial buildings. Only after passing through two checkpoints can you enter the core of the Brotherhood of Craftsmen. There are mechanical laboratories, research rooms, craftsman workshops, etc. lined up here, giving Melen the illusion of entering a high-tech industrial park.

After parking the steam car, Rachel took Mellen to complete the registration.

When they arrived at the management office, Mellen submitted Matthew's information. The staff took the information, walked to a huge black iron box, and entered the information on it.

Melen looked at the black iron box carefully. Dense runes flashed on it all the time, and dozens of lines were scattered around it, giving it a cyber fantasy style.

Melen looked at Rachel and asked, "What is this...?"

Rachel smiled proudly, "This is one of the Brotherhood's greatest modern inventions... the Giant Difference Engine."

"Difference Engine? Giant?"

Melen was of course aware of the so-called Difference Engine, which could be considered a steam version of a computer. However, the Difference Engine commonly used in the world today only had simple calculation and recording functions, which was far different from the computer Melen had in mind.

Rachel explained, "Our Brotherhood's Giant Difference Engine is completely different from the common stuff out there. It was created by seven master mechanics and four legendary craftsmen after ten years of painstaking effort. It perfectly integrates 27 different types of mechanical mind modules and has the ability to autonomously learn and grow. It's an extraordinary artifact far beyond our current era."

"What you see before you is merely an extension of the Giant Difference Engine. It's connected to the main engine and possesses only a fraction of its capabilities, but it's more than sufficient for daily work needs."

Soon, a palm-sized piece of metal came out of the machine and the staff handed it to Mellen.

Melen took the metal piece and looked at it in his hand. The metal piece was extremely smooth, and his appearance and basic information were printed on it. It also contained extremely complex supernatural powers, and it should be used for anti-counterfeiting.

Rachel said, "This will be your ticket to the Brotherhood of Craftsmen headquarters from now on. Remember the number on it; it's uniquely yours."

Mellen nodded slightly and put the metal piece away.

Rachel waved her hand and said, "Come on, I'll take you to see Director Ruth. You'll probably be assigned to some peripheral laboratories to learn for a few months. Once you've adapted to the environment here, you can apply to a department with higher authority."

On the way, Rachel gave a more detailed explanation: "Currently, there are a total of 113 laboratories in the mecha category, divided into four levels..."

"Level 1 is a war mecha, typically over ten meters long and requiring multiple personnel to operate. This type of mecha can play a crucial role in offensive operations. Even if facing an army of over a thousand men on its own, it can quickly defeat them with its powerful firepower. With the support of an army, it can be extremely effective even on a large battlefield with tens of thousands of men."

"Level two is a legendary personal armored mecha. These mechas are generally much smaller than war mechas, but are usually over five meters long. They are all tailor-made according to the special requirements of mechanical masters. Mechanical masters who control specific legendary mechas can often exert legendary strength."

"Although there are levels one and two, the two levels have the same weight in the fraternity."

Melen suddenly asked, "Are there many mechanical masters in the Brotherhood who own legendary mechas?"

Rachel shook her head and said, "That's not the case. Mechanical Masters also have specializations. Not every Mechanical Master can control a legendary mecha and unleash legendary strength. As far as I know, there are three Mechanical Masters in the Brotherhood who specialize in mechas. Their legendary mechas have all undergone many improvements and are quite powerful."

Seeing Mellen nod, Rachel continued, "Level 3 is a small personal mecha, divided into combat and special-purpose types. There's nothing much to say about the combat types, as they're basically well-researched general templates. Special-purpose types are more likely to produce results, as these mechas are usually used to collect special resources or operate in extreme environments such as the ocean, abyss, and underground. There's more room for improvement."

He said meaningfully, "When you choose a category next time, it's better to think carefully before making a decision."

Mellen nodded, understanding that this was Rachel's kind reminder.

Rachel continued, "Level 4 is the peripheral laboratory I mentioned earlier. It's primarily used to study fundamental subjects like mechanical structure, power transmission, mechanical prosthetics, and simple exoskeletons. Don't underestimate these fundamental subjects; it's their continuous advancement that allows the larger mechas and war fortresses to be constantly upgraded and become even more powerful."

Soon, the two found the supervisor Ruth Ka who was working in the office. She was a woman in her thirties, with slightly curly hair, a pretty face, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and a dark uniform. She had a mature and charming temperament, but also a bit of a strong mature woman.

Rachel's tone became more serious as she said, "Director Ruth Ka, this is Matthew. He has just been transferred to headquarters. I brought him to report to you."

Ruthka nodded slightly, took out a document from the desk, looked through it for a moment, and said, "Since you are good at mechanical research, you should go to Laboratory 93 first. There are many projects related to this."

Having said that, without waiting for Mellen to reply, he annotated and stamped the document in his hand and handed it to Mellen.

Then he encouraged her: "Go ahead, get familiar with the environment first, learn more and see more. There are many opportunities at headquarters, and there is room for you to develop in the future."