I have a Synthesizer

After saying that, Perona silently said in her heart:

"Candlewick-sama, how was my aura? I feel like I bluffed him. This is the first time I've shown off in front of a big shot. It feels so good."

[Not bad!]

"Candlewick-sama, why don't we just take out the complete finished product all at once? Why give him a semi-finished product instead? This thing doesn't even have a rainbow siphon system. It's such a waste of money!"

[You know nothing! No designer can design a perfect finished product in one go. Everything has to be meticulously worked out bit by bit.

If you give him the best right away, then you're useless. Only by gradually fixing the flaws can you show your unique value.]

"Understood, Candlewick-sama! Candlewick-sama's vision is truly far-reaching."

Esmond looked at the report Perona brought with some surprise. The performance of the GTX-1000 had completely exceeded his expectations, and in many ways, it was even better designed than he had imagined.

However, as Perona said, the real flaws of the new model could only be understood after it was put into actual combat.

"You really are a genius, a treasure of our Jay Company. Let's go take a look at your new work now!"

......

In the outskirts of Grandok, Joe wiped his hands and threw Alvin's body aside.

Although he usually acted cautiously in front of Lilith and Klein, Joe always struck hard and showed no mercy when dealing with enemies.

Since his brother wanted to kill Alvin's team, it could only be blamed on Alvin's bad luck. It was definitely not Joe trying to settle personal grudges.

"The commotion just now was so big. Brother should have taken care of Gwen, right? He's really amazing.

Alas, when will my King of Decay get a chance to perform? I've been holding back for so long."

But when Joe returned to the camp, he discovered that Gwen was actually standing unharmed next to Klein, with a calm expression, showing no intention of attacking.

"Uh? Bro? What's the situation with this Gwen-dono?"

Klein turned to look at Joe, then turned to look at the remaining people, and said:

"Ms. Fackis attempted to assassinate the Princess. We fought fiercely to protect the Princess, and Alvin's team was completely wiped out.

The others were also seriously injured. In the end, they killed Fackis, but they no longer had the ability to complete the Frando mission. Do you all understand?"

Hearing this, Eric scratched his head. He roughly understood that Klein was starting to make up stories again, and couldn't help but interrupt:

"I feel like the story you're making up, not many people will believe it."

Klein looked at Gwen.

"I know this story is very absurd, but sometimes, the real situation is even more absurd than the story!

Moreover, Gwen is here. She can explain everything for us. Even the most absurd things can be justified."

Gwen also changed her previous coldness and nodded gently towards Klein, a gesture that almost made Joe and Eric's eyeballs fall out.

Could it be that Gwen was somehow... by Klein? What a beast!

......

Frando originally intended to fly, but thinking about how he was shot down by Gwen just now when he took off, he simply gave up and limped over, stopping not far from Klein.

He first looked at Gwen, and only after discovering that she had no intention of attacking did he relax slightly.

"Resolved? She won't attack anymore? Amazing, Klein, how did you do it?"

"Yes, it's resolved, Mr. Frando. As for how I did it, that's a secret, so I can't tell you."

"If you can't say, then forget it. Anyway, I still have to thank you. This woman is too fierce. I had no power to resist at all."

"Really? Mr. Frando!"

"Really."

The two chatted with smiles, constantly probing each other.

Soon, the Princess's group also rushed back. The scene of Gwen and Frando being present at the same time and getting along harmoniously made everyone feel a little strange.

Especially the leaders of the other two syndicates, who knew about this mission to assassinate Frando.

Seeing that Jay Company had made a lot of commotion, but Frando was not dead, they felt a little strange. However, they wouldn't ask anything. It was Jay Company that failed the mission, not them.

Qianhua looked at Frando, and although he had some injuries, he was generally fine. She nodded at Klein with satisfaction.

"If everything is almost done, then let's go!"

This return journey of prisoner exchange finally calmed down under Qianhua's instructions and Klein's arrangements.

......

Imperial Capital, Palomyia.

Qianhua was saying a rather private farewell to Eric, while Klein and Frando stood at the gate of the palace to bid farewell.

"I was able to come back alive, thanks to you."

Frando patted Klein on the shoulder and thanked him, but Klein didn't think that Frando really had no means of saving his life. He just saw through it but didn't say it.

"Since Mr. Frando is so grateful to me, can you give me something?"

Favor is very important in many times, but it will also become useless in many times. When it is time to use favor to exchange for benefits, do not hesitate. This is what Klein does.

"Something? What kind of thing?"

"Can you give me a scale of the Twilight Dragon?"

Saying it was giving, but Klein's posture was already demanding it. Frando was about to return to the Empress's side. If he didn't ask for it now, when would he?

"Uh, what do you want that for?"

Seeing Frando's expression, Klein knew that he didn't want to give it, but it didn't matter, he still had tricks.

"Just tell me if you'll give it or not! If you don't give it, I guess Her Highness Qianhua will say something about the journey along the way to the Empress.

I remember that Lord Frando said a lot of bad things about the Empress. At that time, not to mention being crushed all over the body, at least you should be castrated again, right?

Oh right, Lord Frando can reattach himself, so he's not afraid, right?"

"Okay, okay, I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you. We're all friends, is there a need to threaten me like this? Really!"

Frando handed the Twilight Dragon's scale to Klein with a displeased face, but in the end, he still repeatedly urged:

"Klein, being able to control Gwen, I know that you already have some of your own ideas.

But you must remember that before implementing your ideas, you must get your own bottle, or you find a way to get rid of the control of the bottle."

Klein looked at Frando and nodded heavily.

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Frando."

Qianhua came to Klein's side with a somewhat hazy look in her eyes, looking like she had just finished.

"I'm going back, Klein. After I go back, I will apply for the position of assistant teacher at the Imperial Academy. Remember to keep in touch then."

"Please rest assured, Your Highness. When I contact you, I will bring Eric along."

Qianhua's eyes were like silk. The changes in her during this period were more than the sum of her previous 20 years of life.

"Really smart. You handle things, it's really satisfying."

After watching Qianhua and the others leave, the members of Jay Company also returned to Jay Company under Gwen's leadership.

......

Inside Jay Company, Esmond quietly listened to the report brought back by Gwen, his fingers slowly tapping on the table, making it unclear what he was thinking.

"Basically, that's it. I'm sorry, sir, I didn't complete the mission to kill Frando."

After saying that, Gwen lowered her head calmly, waiting for Esmond's instructions.

"If you didn't complete it, then you didn't complete it. We also lost 4 people. We won't refund their half of the deposit."

Esmond's practice of not refunding money even if the mission is not completed is not the first or second time.

As long as Jay Company has carried out the mission and there have been sacrifices, even if the mission is not completed, he will definitely not refund the money. This is Jay Company's rule.

Esmond stood up and slowly paced around the room, suddenly turning to look at Gwen.

"Gwen, you're not leaving. Is there something you haven't told me?"

Gwen hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes, sir, I have broken through to the fifth rank."

Esmond was stunned. Some of the ashes on his pipe shook off unnaturally and fell onto his desk.

He still had a relatively good understanding of Gwen's strength. Although Gwen's progress was very stable, breaking through to the fifth rank was only a matter of time, but she should still be some distance away from the fifth rank.

But after going out on a mission, she immediately broke through to the fifth rank, which seemed a little illogical.

Esmond himself had gradually progressed, stepping into the super rank step by step. He had studied every increase in strength extremely thoroughly, so he felt strange about Gwen's breakthrough.

"You should still be some distance away from the fifth rank. How did you break through?"

"I had a head-on battle with Fackis... After finally defeating her, I had a spiritual epiphany, and then I broke through."

These words made Esmond feel a little uncomfortable. He had heard of this kind of epiphany breakthrough many times, and many geniuses had similar epiphanies.

But he had never had one, so he couldn't quite understand what this epiphany was, and he couldn't judge whether what Gwen said was true or false.

"Okay, it's always good to break through. Perona has already researched a new type of magic-energy mech. You test it first, and then hand over your report."

"Okay, Lord Esmond."

Just as Gwen turned around, Esmond suddenly asked:

"Gwen, what was the name of the target during your first mission?"

Gwen paused, turned around, and slowly said:

"Benny-Astor of the Imperial Academy."

"Then what was his identity?"

"He was an academic spy from Grandok."

"Then what was your second mission?"

"To wipe out the Fire Blade Church stronghold in Lunado City, Skyrim Province!"