The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL] novel Chapter 492

Chapter 492: Benchmarking

Because it really wasn’t just the cockpit.

Nor was it the new and improved look of these mechas. It was really the whole package.

His wife had not scrimped when he said he was going to upgrade the base models. So he knew that they were going to be in for a surprise during the testing.

He just didn’t expect the difference to be this much.

It was like commercializing and mass-producing custom mechas that would have bankrupted even the Imperial family.

While Xavier hadn’t had the chance to test drive the mecha, people were currently in the throes of nearly murdering each other to test it. Luca had shared the data they initially gathered with him.

And for a moment, he wished they had arrived earlier to witness everything.

When Xavier finally finished his work, he and Kyle were redirected towards the testing grounds instead. And there they found a crowd that they didn’t expect to see today, and at this place, of all places.

But upon realizing what was about to take place, the Imperial Crown Prince could now understand why it was so chaotic. Practically reminiscent of how the soldiers scrambled for the food from the hottest fruit vendor, Luca.

Except, this time around, there was also a bigger dragon, who looked ready to bite off those who wanted to test the medium mecha.

In the end, it came down to the Duchess having to drag over his husband to remind him that their son needed actual data from actual A-class pilots.

There was bound to be a protest. However, it was immediately shut down by an even more terrifying beast.

After all, who told him to be an SS-class pilot?!

Eventually, with the Duke out of the way (but definitely sulking in a corner), they were able to start testing with the help of the most experienced A-class pilots, and everyone waited with bated breath.

The benchmarking results were definitely exciting, and those pilots who were more familiar with what they implied could only wonder why the mechanics didn’t look as hyped as they should be. frёeweɓηovel_coɱ

Oh, but they were.

They were seriously glad. And if they could see past their eyebags and unusually shiny complexions, they would know just how excited they were.

It’s just that, after learning where each advantage came from and just how much perfection it required to get that value, a mechanic would start thinking about it in terms of their life spans.

Honestly, they don’t even need to look at the numbers to decisively point out the differences, because even a non-pilot could tell just how fluid the new mechas were compared to the standard manual and combination piloted mechas.

Then there was the matter of approximating just how much spiritual energy they needed to use to operate the new one.

Now that was like night and day. Because the moment the pilot realized the difference, they immediately received a gasping feedback, which astounded the onlookers.

"Wh-what the hell?! After all those drills, I’ve only used this much?!

That was all it took.

A rush of murmurs followed. Shocked stares. Audible envy.

Xavier didn’t say anything. But his lips curled slightly.

He, for one, already knew just how beneficial that change would be, because even calibrating it did wonders for the operation, so what more if it were made to be like this from the very beginning?

Then it’d be just like this, allowing pilots to last far longer than they normally do. And that alone would probably be enough for the federation or the pirates to start a manhunt.

Then again, each mecha should probably be equipped with better internal protection because the emergency kits alone would honestly be enough motivation.

And Luca was planning on rolling out this kind of mecha to the pilots of the House of Kyros.

Just how much sleep would every other house and his uncle lose over this?

But that was a problem for later. For right now, they were fortunate.

Absolutely fortunate. Thought the Imperial Crown Prince, who kept listening to everyone’s assessments while he looked at the person who made it all possible.

Luca.

"Luca, you’ve worked hard," Xavier said, voice low and warm. "You did very well."

The sudden praise stunned the little dragon. His head whipped around so fast it almost gave him whiplash.

"Huh? Oh! But it’s not just me!" Luca flailed a little, ears twitching. "Everyone else worked super hard too!"

"I know. Because who wouldn’t work hard after seeing how hard you push yourself?" Xavier turned to look at him with that expression he rarely used in public.

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