The Mech Touch novel Chapter 1456

The more Ves spoke to Mayer, the more he gained a favorable impression of the senior student.

Mayer Torto not only performed well in school, but also expressed a lot of passion for mech design. The student did not engage in a lot of extracurricular activities. Aside from going on a couple of field trips and participating in some of the university’s festivals as a contestant in design competitions, the young man spent most of his time deepening his understanding for mechs.

From what Ves could tell of Mayer’s excellent grades in design-oriented courses, the applicant possessed a considerable affinity for mechs!

Ves possessed a hidden advantage when it came to hiring. Unlike other people, his spiritual senses allowed him to ascertain whether the applicants possessed spiritual potential.

Each mech designer who possessed more than just a negligible amount of spirituality was a potential Journeyman!

While that didn’t mean that they were guaranteed to advance, there was no doubt that their potential was higher. As long as they possessed a good work ethic and a passion for mech design, becoming a Journeyman was not ruled out!

However, hiring someone capable of breaking through the extraordinary threshold came with its own downsides.

If any of his subordinates made the lucky breakthrough and turned into a Journeyman, then their continued presence in the LMC came into doubt.

Lots of mech designers would opt to resign from a design team as soon as possible and start up their own company. As esteemed and competent Journeymen, there was virtually no chance for them to fail in finding a footing in the mech market!

Therefore, the decision to hire someone like Mayer Torto was not as simple as it seemed. Ves would have to take into account that some of the members of his design team might go once they gained what they wanted by working at the LMC.

Ves accepted this possibility. Keeping mech designers bound to the LMC was not a good idea. They came into touch with sensitive internal data about ongoing design projects and could easily employ numerous means to sabotage a mech design.

While he intended to do the best he could to indoctrinate his subordinates into remaining loyal to him, he still had to leave a door open in order to come across as a magnanimous employer.

As long as his subordinates wanted to leave, they were allowed to do so as long as they abided by the terms of their contracts.

To Ves, it wasn’t such a bad idea to release a subordinate mech designer into the wild every now and then. Since he intended to guide and babysit their progression to an extent, he could be considered their mentors.

The bond between a mentor and a protege always endured. Even as the proteges went on to start their own companies, they always retained ties to their mentor.

This was the beginnings of an extended mech designer network. Ever since he became exposed to how Master Olson developed a considerable network of current and former disciples that extended her reach and performed assignments on her behalf, Ves wanted to imitate her and develop his own circle of mech designers! _{freewёbnoνel.com}

Therefore, someone like Mayer Torto brought a lot of value to the table.

In his Novice and Apprentice stages, he could serve as a bright and clever mech designer who could assist Ves in his design projects.

If he ever managed to advance to Journeyman, either with or without assistance from Ves, Mayer would still be an asset to the LMC even if he decided to separate with the company.

The close and friendly ties between their companies benefited both sides! It was in the best interest for Ves and his former subordinates to maintain their existing ties!

For these reasons, Ves adopted a considerably more welcoming attitude to Mayer. Someone who possessed spiritual potential deserved special treatment!

\"You won’t regret working for the LMC.\" He smiled in a good-natured manner. \"As long as your performance at my company matches your performance at Rawlings, I’m sure you’ll become ready to take on greater responsibilities soon enough. The better you become at your job, the more you will be able to influence our design projects. This will provide you with much more practical experience which can assist you in designing your own mechs.\"

Mayer’s interest piqued at that. \"I heard that you’d allow us to publish our own mech designs if we develop some. What accommodations do you offer?\"

\"If your design meets the standards of the LMC, then I’m willing to allow you to publish your mech design under our main brand.\"

\"I take it that it won’t be easy to meet those standards.\" Mayer astutely remarked as he spotted the trap in those words!

Ves maintained his smile. \"That is true. The LMC generally distinguishes itself with the quality of its products. If your mech design is too crude to match the expectations of our brand, then you have two options. First, you can allow me to make a pass on your design and address the shortcomings of your work.\"

\"You’ll do this for free?\"

\"Not exactly. In keeping with the conventions of our industry, the bulk of the ownership of your design will fall into my hands. You will still earn some credit, but only as a contributing mech designer.\"

This alternative did not sound very appealing to someone like Mayer. This was essentially letting others reap most of the benefits of his hard work!

Ves already experienced the other end of this kind of deal with Professor Ventag. While it didn’t sound fair, a low-ranking mech designer did not have a lot of right to speak. This was the best deal they could get under the circumstances!

\"What if I insist on maintaining possession of my mech design?\"

\"Then the LMC will allow you to publish it under an alternative, lower-cost brand. Right now, this brand is still in the works, but we’ll roll it out as soon as soon as we produce the first mechs designed by my subordinates. While your mech designs won’t be able to piggyback from our main brand, you will still have an opportunity to see your mechs being put to their intended use.\"

As a mech designer himself, Ves knew that the advancement of a mech designer was highly dependent on the influence they exerted through their products. If Mayer was forced to shelve his completed mech designs in a forgotten archive, then he would hardly be able to progress!