Chapter 25: Let's Deceive Otto Together

"We already made a reservation for the restaurant, but..."

Einstein looked at Edison.

"Didn't you reserve my seat? It's okay, I can take care of lunch myself."

Once she stopped attacking Tesla, Edison seemed quite easy to deal with.

"No, there is still a seat available. However, as the leader of the North American branch, is it really okay for you to come to Europe alone?"

Although Einstein doesn't seem to care about the world and only focuses on doing experiments, as a scientist who can be called the face of Schicksal, how is it possible that she really knows nothing?

The person in charge of the North American branch in front of her has a very bad relationship with the "one" of Schicksal, that is, Otto.

The European branch has been competing with the North American branch openly and covertly.

As for the headquarters in Vienna, it seems to be watching and even encouraging the competition between the European branches... and even having them in its sights.

"Otto has no reason to attack me." Edison's face flashed with disgust when she mentioned Otto: "The North American branch will not be able to operate without me. Besides, since you invited Planck with the absurd excuse of researching mechs, I am also very interested in the experiment you are really going to conduct."

Planck and Schrödinger also nodded; they didn't believe that a mech could perplex the two people in front of them.

"It's not a poor excuse."

Einstein didn't care that her actions were seen through.

"The current mech has only completed the preliminary structure; believe me, if we want the mech to truly enter the battlefield, even if we work together, it will probably take fifty to sixty years or even nearly a hundred years."

"Oh?" Einstein's answer surprised Edison.

She doesn't completely believe this answer. Although she disagrees with Tesla's philosophy, she still admits Tesla's talent.

"Hmph, my project is to prepare to replace Valkyrie on the Honkai battlefield in the future. Do you think it's only used for fighting like a tank?"

Tesla said angrily.

If a mech only needs to be able to move, why would it be so complicated?

"I remember you mentioned this idea to me before, but I thought it was impossible to achieve."

That's right, if Anti-Entropy doesn't excavate the relics of the previous civilization in North America in the future, it is likely that the Titan that can truly challenge the Valkyrie will require a hundred years of dedicated research, just as Einstein said.

In a way, Edison was right.

"Can Otto agree?"

"Painting a big pie, that person probably has an indifferent attitude towards this experiment. After all, Schicksal's true main force is the Valkyries."

There is a reason why Schicksal is weaker than Anti-Entropy in the field of mechs in the future, other than the Divine Machine.

"Everyone is wealthy, so why does that person... tsk tsk tsk tsk." Tesla sarcastically said to Edison.

"I can't explain it to someone like you who has no vision for business." Edison curled her lips.

—Well, let's just paint an optimistic picture for Otto.

—See how Otto treats you when he realizes what's going on.

But Edison kept thinking for a while, looked at the people around her, and suddenly fell silent again.

Well, if all these scientists present, including myself, were to try to deceive Otto together, it seems that Otto wouldn't be able to react.

Although Otto is extremely intelligent, he can only conclude that this project is relatively costly and time-consuming.

After all, this project is absolutely feasible both in theory and in practice.

That is, Tian Shi didn't know what Edison was thinking; otherwise, he might even add a sentence, even if Otto resorted to the relevant knowledge in the Void Archives, what he saw was feasible.

After all, this was feasible in the Previous-Era.

"Let's go, let's eat first."

Edison was very curious about what Einstein was trying to hide by making such a big move, but it wasn't a good time to ask too much.

"I will personally explain the situation to Otto and denounce your plan as unfeasible."

Edison decided to cover up for Einstein.

If a technology that Otto considered feasible but difficult were considered unfeasible by Edison, who would Otto trust?

Otto wouldn't be Otto if he didn't believe in himself.

What's more, the one who said this was Edison, who was at odds with him.

At the same time, this can also dispel any suspicion Otto might have.

After all, now that the nominal leader and the real person in power in North America are here, they really can't help but make a statement.

"Thank you."

Einstein nodded coolly: "Come with me, I will take you to the restaurant."

"Isn't it dark cuisine like stargazing pie?" Edison, who sided with Einstein, joked: "I can't refuse fish and chips either."

"If I had known you were coming, I would definitely have ordered one for you."

Tesla retorted in an unpleasant tone, but her tone wasn't as aggressive.

Even though she still seems a little awkward.

"We ordered a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, is that okay with you, Miss Edison?"

"Of course not. I've wanted to try Chinese food for a long time."

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After watching the group of people in front of him finish eating a family meal, Tian Shi deeply felt that he couldn't live like this.

Watching other people eat a big meal every day, even a ghost will have to commit suicide due to depression, okay?

After returning to the institute, Edison and Planck first went through the formalities; in fact, they wrote a letter to Otto and then returned to Laboratory 42.

"Tell me, little Lieserl, what do you need the teacher to help you with?"

Planck asked curiously as she sat on the sofa.

"Before talking about the research project, I hope you can swear that you will not disclose any relevant information to outsiders."

"It seems to be something really important."

Looking at Einstein's imposing manner, Edison and the others also became solemn.

"I swear by my dignity as a scientist that I will never reveal any information related to this project to the outside world. Is that enough?"

Contrary to the expectations of Tesla and Einstein, Edison was the first to speak.

"I swear by my dignity as a scientist that I will never reveal any information related to this project."

"I swear by my dignity as a scientist that I will never reveal any information related to this project."

After Edison, Planck and Schrödinger also followed Edison's example and swore with serious expressions.

There is no such thing as a non-disclosure agreement: it's a shady experiment, the existence of non-disclosure agreements is simply hilarious.

Therefore, the only thing that can be relied on now is character.

Advantages, although the three scientists sitting here are not completely compatible, their personalities are all good.

"Now, can we say what the experiment is?"

Edison straightened her back, ready to listen.

Einstein took out a small blackboard and said as she wrote:

"Our experimental project is... ghosts."