Chapter 613 R&D Team
On top of the steep hill-- inside the sky-opening tower
*knock* *knock*
"Your Excellency, I have gathered the entire development and research team, they are all waiting for you outside as you wish." Old Gu's voice came from outside.
"Hmm, Alright, wait a minute.." Robin was currently in a small, empty room in which there was no one but himself, and he was holding in his hand a piece of paper with a very precise portrait of the Terra Beast on it, at this moment he was writing notes next beside the portrait. After a few more minutes, Robin put the picture on it. In his Space Ring, he headed towards the door and opened it with a smile, "Okay, is everyone ready?"
"We salute Your Excellency!" Since Old Gu was no longer a general, he did not give the military salute and merely bowed slightly to show respect, but the same could not be said about the people standing behind him.
There were at least 70 men and women, ranging in age from young talents to old monsters who lived thousands of years, and all of them were either wearing heavy glasses, had untrimmed beards, or had food stains on their clothes. They also didn't give any particular salute even though Old Gu taught them how to bow. Some of them bowed like Old Gu, some fell to their knees, and some lay on their stomachs with both hands extended forward!
"Alright, everyone, get up there is no need for this." Robin laughed loudly when he saw the scene in front of him
"...I'm sorry you had to see this, Your Excellency." Old Gu sighed and shook his head when he saw Robin laughing, but the sight was really funny
"No need, no need. What I see now means that you and Jabba made a good choice. My condition is only worse than theirs when I finish a long seclusion!" Robin smiled and started walking between the members of the development and research team nodding towards them with satisfaction...
These are the true geniuses of Planet Jura. They were all either born with extreme intelligence, as Robin was, or have extensive knowledge and want to contribute to the benefit of the Empire to leave behind a good name for himself after he passes away, as is the case with Gu Barnett.
It could even be exaggerated a little and say that if Robin decided to disappear today, the future of the Empire would fall on their shoulders!
The members of the development and research team were also looking at Robin with great astonishment. This person has united the planet Jura and is attacking other planets not thanks to his raw strength, but thanks to his research. He is without a doubt their ideal, the greatest goal in this field!
"Alright then, can you tell me a little about your current research?" Robin sat down on the floor and motioned for them to sit as well, then asked with a smile
"I discovered a way to turn the ashes of a North Basin pear into a pill to treat hair baldness!"
"I am currently researching a way to utilize bud corpses as fertilizer for growing high-quality crops. According to the latest statistics, the growth rate of these crops has increased by at least 15%."
"This follower began researching a way to use bud blood to increase the success rate of some medicines. After all, bud blood is a plant sap filled with life energy, so it is ideal when added to some pills and powders for treating serious wounds and injuries, and indeed when we tried it we found improvement in the performance of this type of medicine increased by 30%."
"My team and I have made improvements to the designs of the armor and weapons of the infantry and Draco riders to better suit their needs. Now the Draco riders' field of vision is larger and their movement is faster, while the infantry has greater armor in the danger zone, which is the chest and head. We are also working on designs for new armor for your generals and your excellencies, we are incorporating rarer materials to help you better."
"As for me, I--"
Robin's question opened the door for all the team members to brag about their work in front of the Emperor, so they began speaking at the same time, which forced Old Man Gu to intervene and divide the team members into groups according to their specializations, for example, the Chemistry Research Group, the Information Gathering and Recording Group, the Buds' Corpses Adaptation Group, and the Talisman Development Group, The Armors and weapons designer Group, etc.~ Even so, every group was trying to steal the spotlight and talk quickly about their achievements!
But Robin really enjoyed it. Knowing that there were branches developing on a daily basis without his direct intervention made him sigh and smile.
He had really come a long way until he reached this day.
Isn't this what he decided to build the Empire for? The army expands without his presence and provides him with a safe environment and resources, while there are people who help him in his research and do what he does not have time for, This is a dream come true!
Robin kept smiling the whole time as he listened to them brag about their results. It can be said that the chemistry group was the one that witnessed the greatest development thanks to all the different elements found on the planet Greenland and because the indigenous people had good knowledge in this branch, which gave them a great boost.
The wood-cutting research group also made great progress in methods for peeling the bark of the Tree Father trunk, as cutting became at least ten times faster. They also began research on how to benefit from the soft wood and sap inside the tree bark after peeling it... Robin laughed when he imagined Hoffenheim was literally being flayed as he spoke, but he brought this on himself
Robin kept nodding and smiling as he heard one report after another until finally, his features turned serious when a certain group began to speak.
"I greet Your Excellency. My name is Annabelle, one of the members of the Talent Research group that Your Excellency ordered to be allocated to examine the reasons behind the inability of a large segment of Your Excellency's subjects to reach the knight Realm." The one who came forward this time and began his report was a woman who appeared to be in her fifties, with clean, tidy clothes and a serious look. "I apologize to Your Excellency for standing alone, as the rest of my group members are currently on planet Jura to send me the data they are collecting, and I am here to gather these pieces of data and form appropriate theories."
"Go on..." Robin nodded seriously. This particular research group will determine a lot in the future
Annabelle nodded and then continued, "As Your Excellency knows, most of the inhabitants of Planet Jura currently have taken the path of energy cultivation, and everyone who decided to take this path was able to reach at least the second level of the energy foundation before stopping, and when collecting data and conducting some tests on the people who stopped in in these beginning levels, before the tenth level, we found that they either have no motivation to train at all and prefer to continue their original jobs in peace and that their intelligence is somewhat limited and cultivating them is difficult. It can be said that working on them is hopeless and will cost us a lot with no return, and this represents approximately 50% of your subjects."
"Go on... What about the rest?" Robin nodded without any shock. Of course, he was not waiting for all 100% to be able to cultivate the internal energy system. This requires an understanding of cultivation methods, endurance, patience, and the willingness to pursue strength, and these things do not meet with everyone, so that 50% percentage is somehow expected.
"In response to your Excellency, the rest of the 50%, 45% of whom reached the tenth level of the energy foundations and then were unable to continue no matter how hard they tried for an unknown reason, 5% were able to break through to level 11, less than 4% were able to proceed to level 12, but according to our observation of the speed Their training and how easy or difficult it is for them, we believe that only approximately 1% of them have the ability to continue beyond level 15. Those 1% will be able to reach the Saint Realm if they are given the time and resources."
"...5% can enter the Knighthood Realm, but only 1% can go all the way through?" Robin furrowed his eyebrows slightly, "Have you found an explanation for this phenomenon?"
"General Raiden is the one who gave us the closest explanation," Annabelle replied