The Mech Touch novel Chapter 1454

Ves always equated teaching to indoctrination.

As long as a teacher commanded attention and maintained the illusion that he knew what he was talking about, he could shovel all kinds of nonsense into the minds of his unwitting pupils!

He had the entire auditorium eating from the palm of his hand. His unwavering confidence, his imposing attire, his impressive record and his deliberative verbal manipulations all caused him to come across an authority figure!

He momentarily indulged in his successful attempt at entrancing the auditorium filled with thousands of enraptured students. He had the feeling he could abuse his power over them to a much greater extent!

Of course, Ves would never pull off something so egregious at a friendly venue. The professors sitting at the front still maintained sufficient awareness. They would never allow him to indoctrinate the Rawlings students with impunity. _{freewēbnoveℓ.com}

The contract he signed with Rawlings already laid out what he was permitted to say or not. He abided by a lot of limitations and surrendered many other rights as well.

Yet the reason he gave so much ground on so many terms for his guest lecture was because he pursued a very specific aim!

He wanted to gain the permission to talk about something very specific! Though Rawlings almost canceled his guest lecture due to this demand, Professor Nxi eventually allowed it as long as Ves did not go overboard!

Seeing that he sufficiently primed his audience, he began to make his appeal.

\"Speaking of employment opportunities, let me tell you what my mech company has to offer.\"

He snapped his fingers, causing the central projection to come alive again. The logo of the LMC hovered majestically over his head. The projection then switched to various depictions of his original mech models.

Though their projection forms failed to convey the full might of their auras, a pale shadow of it still went through. Ves gradually raised the spiritual barrier over his overcoat in order to reduce Zeigra’s overpowering aura.

At least a few of the more sensitive people in the crowd sensed a hint of the charm in the mechs projected in the auditorium. Their interest in the LMC visibly increased!

\"The Living Mech Corporation is a young but successful mech company based in the Bright Republic. I founded it in the belief that there is demand for mechs that are more than just commodities. Our motto reflects my design philosophy.\"

The main projection shifted to footage of Jannzi’s amazing performance during the product reveal of his Aurora Titan! As her dazzling performance and the Shield of Samar’s flickering of forced resonance played out in its full, edited glory, his iconic phrase faded into view.

Living Mechs. Partners for Life.

\"Our mechs are designed to put the needs of the mech pilot central. I believe that the best mechs are those that enable their users to bring out the utmost of their piloting ability in the cockpit!\"

The projection shifted to depicting scenes of archival battle footage. The crowd began to be subjected to snapshots of battles where his Blackbeaks, Crystal Lords and Aurora Titans played the leading role in the engagements.

Each instance, his mechs played a pivotal role in the battles!

Ves smiled. \"If you want to become a part of our team and help us propagate our vision for mechs, then consider applying to the LMC. You’ll be working directly under me in a new, exciting environment, away from the boundaries and strictures of the Sentinel Kingdom!\"

He had to be careful not to criticize the Sentinel Kingdom. The Sentinels possess a lot of pride in their state, and for good reason! Sentinel wasn’t the strongest third-rate state in the Komodo Star Sector for nothing!

\"What I said earlier applies here as well. As long as you possess some value, I won’t be parsimonious with you. Not only will you have the opportunity to benefit from my wisdom and guidance, but you will also have access to our growing internal library of textbooks and other learning resources. I have no use for mech designers who can only count to ten. The greater your abilities, the more rewarding it is for you to work in our design team!\"

A student at the back of the auditorium stood up and raised her hand. \"Mr. Larkinson, what if we decide to part ways?\"

\"You’re free to go. It’s as simple as that.\" Ves casually waved his hand as if it was no big deal. \"I do have to add that you’ll have to abide by the industry-standard conventions regarding trade secrets and sharing a portion of the proceeds of your earnings when you leave my employment.\"

A lot of people frowned when they heard the latter term again. No one wanted to add on an extra tax to their future earnings!

Ves crossed his arms. \"I know that passing on a portion of your earnings to your former employer doesn’t sound very pleasant, but all of these terms are negotiable. In truth, I don’t want your money. The main reason why this industry standard is in place is because I really don’t want you to go. If you are worth it, I will do my best to offer you incentives to stay in my design team.\"

\"What kind of incentives are you talking about?\"

\"It could be anything. If you take my advice seriously and prioritize your progression, then I’m very willing to mentor you! Don’t think lightly of this opportunity! I’ve already mentored a young mech designer before and she has shaped up to become a very talented mech designer with a bright future ahead of her! If you are willing to trust me to guide your development, I promise you that you’ll be in the right hands!\"

A lot of students started to rouse from their enthrallment. Almost no one seriously desired to work for Ves. Leaving their friends, families and the Sentinel Kingdom behind to work for a foreigner in a very foreign state did not appeal to most Rawlings students.