Alien world

Chapter 1182 Chapter 104. Invention Fever

The Other World Tree can absorb weird and redundant human nature... can it restore their sanity by absorbing crazy and weird human nature?
Annan felt that if it were that easy, their world would not have "died".

"It only takes one fireball to destroy an object, but it takes the secret of time to restore it to its original state."

The Burnt Girl, the Invisible Man and the Slug can be rescued only if they are rescued in time and before they are completely controlled by the abyss that Annan has seen.

As they spoke, they regained consciousness. The Otherworld Tree slowly retracted its roots. Compared to a few minutes ago, it had grown nearly half a meter taller.

Dessert after a meal can make you feel fuller than the main meal.

"How do you feel?"

"Okay, I want to sleep..." said the invisible man.

The slug returned to its usual jumping behavior, but it just didn't like the experience just now. In addition to the weak feeling of having its strength drained away, the other two were entangled in the arms or waist. Its whole body -

"Let me introduce it to you. It's a different world tree."

"Is that the flowerpot you always hold?" Slug tilted his head back.

"Well, that's it."

Annan said apologetically: "I asked you to work part-time as executioners just to create monsters to feed it, but I didn't expect that you would lose control..."

The slugs were flattered and twisted their bodies embarrassedly to show that they were willing.

"That's good. Next, I will give you another job: Different World Tree Porter. After you execute the prisoners, come to the garden to feed the Different World Tree."

This time, there are no middlemen to make a profit from the price difference, and with the care of the two gardeners, Irilanze and Dade, the Other World Tree can thrive.

Annan is looking forward to the day when the other world tree grows into a towering tree.

Since he no longer needed to worry about the other world tree, Annan turned his attention back to the steam engine and the mining area, especially the steam engine.

As long as Liberty City develops the steam engine, Annan can put the king of land freight, the train, on the agenda. By then, the projects around it will not only provide thousands of jobs, but also earn money from outsiders.

As soon as they arrived at the mushroom house, Michael pointed to a metal machine made of gears in the corner and said, "It's done."

"it is done?"

Annan looked at the crude steam engine suspiciously.

It looks a bit like a steam engine, but there is a mysterious machine covered with black cloth next to it.

"You said 'Give me a few more days!' yesterday, and you've already made it today?"

"Yes, there just happened to be a breakthrough." Michael didn't even raise his head, still fiddling with his magic crystal.

"Are you talking about the same thing as I am?"

Seeing that Annan didn't believe him, Michael quietly put down the magic crystal, walked to the "steam engine", picked up the basket of bread on it, opened the lid of the "steam engine", and poured the bread in.

Then, Annan saw the gear at the end slowly turn, driving the connected gears, and then more and more gears followed suit.

It actually worked! ?
"Michael, you... are simply a genius! You should be the one to play the story of Annan Porter when he grows up!" Annan said excitedly.

He knew that what Michael had said about "a machine that uses steam to push out a piston to generate power" was too abstract, and he was prepared for several months of no results, but he did not expect to succeed in less than two months!
But this steam engine seems a bit strange...

Annan looked at the beautifully rotating gears and thought: Why was there no boiling water and no steam coming out?
Also, what steam engine is powered by bread?
Annan's attention gradually fell on the box covered with black cloth next to him. Just as he was about to step forward, Michael stopped him. "What's wrong?"

“…It malfunctioned when it was opened.”

"Is there such a saying?" Annan had indeed heard of the theory that a box is in two different states, opened and unopened...but what does it have to do with a steam engine?
When Annan was skeptical, a faint sound of "dong dong" came out from the black cloth. It was definitely not the sound of boiling water or the movement of a machine.

Annan looked at the nervous Michael suspiciously, and slowly put the black cloth over his ears...

"Huh-huh-"

A faint but real gasping sound was heard, and Annan suddenly stood up and lifted the black cloth.

The things running in the box were suddenly exposed to the light. They screamed and covered their eyes, tripped over each other, and rolled into a ball in the cage.

One, two, three... three goblins, in the running wheel!
As the goblin stopped, the gears stopped turning.

Annan looked at Michael in disbelief. He couldn't believe that Michael had actually learned how to defraud funds!

Suppressing his anger, Annan asked Michael to release the goblins first.

A few minutes later, the three goblins and Michael stood in a row.

Annan looked at him with a look of dismay: "Don't you feel ashamed? I gave you the Mushroom House and privileges, but you lied to me--"

The three little goblins looked up at Michael.

Michael was pointed at and said anxiously, "Do you think inventions are goblins? They can give birth to a bunch of them if they want! It's hard for me to understand what you are saying in such a short time! I can only make a goblin machine to trick them first!"

The three little goblins looked at Annan at the same time.

With that said, Annan felt that Michael had a point. Invention was not just a dinner party, and it had to start from scratch: "Okay... then in a few days...?"

Michael is indeed a talented person and a good friend whom Annan has known for a long time. It is difficult for Annan to really blame him.

As a result, Michael looked like he had given up on himself: "I have an idea. Hang me now and take off my head and hang it in the mushroom house. This may inspire other alchemy apprentices to come up with what you want!"

"How much time do you need?"

"I..." Michael sighed, "Let me take a break first... At least I can catch up on some relevant knowledge. I don't even have time to meditate in order to make the steam engine you mentioned."

"Forget it. It's too much to ask you to research a field you are not good at. It's my fault." Looking at Michael's messy hair like a bird's nest, Annan softened his heart: "Do the research you like. Aren't you interested in alchemical substances such as unstable crystals? Continue your research."

“Uh…” Annan’s retreat actually made Michael feel flattered. He said helplessly, “It’s not your fault… You are the lord, and it’s wrong for me to cheat you with your money… You don’t have to consider my feelings.”

The three little goblins opened their mouths and watched the two men apologize to each other.

"It's not all about you. Unstable Crystal is also quite useful. If you can make it stable, more powerful, and smaller in size...next year's Liberty Cup Great Invention Award will be yours."

"What's the use..." Michael didn't care about fame.

“More funding.”

“I will definitely accept the Great Invention Award next year!”

(End of this chapter)