Chapter 69: What to do with a Biological Mother and Sister
The addition of the Goblin Logging Machines greatly improved the efficiency of road construction in the forest. Coupled with Goblin General’s frantic capture of Magic Horn Goblins after the beginning of spring, the number of unconverted Magic Horn Goblins had reached several hundred. Driven by force and food, they were diligently clearing shrubs and snakes along the way.
The small machetes were very handy for clearing shrubs. As for the startled snakes and insects, they were a rare delicacy, and the Magic Horn Goblins worked with great enthusiasm. Then they respectfully stepped aside, watching the two Goblin Logging Machines approach with heavy steps.
The Goblin driver wearing a tank helmet pushed the control lever hard, and the heavy power backpack emitted a low hum as the chainsaw, connected to the power source, spun rapidly, emitting a piercing roar. It was like a ferocious beast baring its sharp fangs, trying to tear apart everything in its path.
Because combat situations were taken into consideration during its design, this chainsaw, over a meter long, was not only made of tough, shock-absorbing composite metal, but it was also very thick and heavy. It wasn’t a thin blade, but a widened and thickened weapon. After quenching, sawtooth rows resembling shark teeth were assembled side by side. Driven by ample power, it tore through the air, generating a piercing sound.
The noise, which stimulated the eardrums, made the Goblin driving the logging machine even more excited. He quickly moved the control lever, aiming the terrifying chainsaw sword at the trees in front of him and pressing down.
As soon as the chainsaw sword came into contact with the tree trunk, the sharp sawtooth instantly ground away the bark and shredded the trunk. Wood chips sprayed nearly ten meters away. This, coupled with the wide saw marks on the tree trunk, perfectly demonstrated the power of this weapon. If it were to hit a person, they would be gone in the blink of an eye.
Picking up a handful of the scattered wood chips, damp but hot to the touch, Owen was glad for his foresight in installing a water mist nozzle on the chainsaw beforehand.
The power of this chainsaw was too great, and the rotation speed was too fast, easily generating heat through friction. It was fine for a short time, as trees contained moisture, but after a while, the temperature of the chainsaw would rise rapidly, and the moisture contained in the trees might not be enough.
The installation of the nozzle made a big difference. At least there was no need to worry about igniting the wood chips during prolonged use. All that was needed was to add water regularly.
The chainsaw moved horizontally, sawing through the trees in front of it with considerable efficiency, then moving on to the next tree.
The fallen trees would be cut and transported by Goblin Farmers using axes and saws. As for the roots, Goblin Farmers would first dig a pit. Once the main roots were exposed, the logging machine would saw off the thicker roots, then extend its power claw to grab the root and start dragging. It often didn’t take long to clear a tree stump, significantly increasing efficiency.
Under such high-intensity operation, the logging machine soon revealed various problems. Owen immediately made improvements, and the Goblin Logging Machines gradually became more refined.
Through constant modifications, Owen finalized the structure of the heavy puppet’s main body. Maybe it wasn’t perfect yet, but there was no such thing as something that was one hundred percent satisfactory. At least the heavy puppets he made were sturdy and durable enough, and that was enough.
After finalizing the design, Owen began to expand the number of Goblin Logging Machines. He even produced specialized heavy machines like “Heavy Fist” for roadbed compaction, “Iron Claw” with caterpillar tracks for transportation, and “Great Strength” for heavy lifting. He also modified the originally open cockpit into an enclosed one, so that even if they were sent to the battlefield, it wouldn’t become a weakness.
With the maturation of the technology, apart from some essential psychic materials and Torch Tree Stumps, a heavy puppet didn’t actually consume much Progress Value, which was very much to Owen’s liking. Therefore, he designated it as his own series of creations and formed a construction battalion based on it.
While Owen was busy, Correns received important news from the four mysterious individuals with a pained expression.
His face constantly changing, Correns felt that, as a smart person, he shouldn’t get involved. But when he thought about the price of concealing this matter, and the fact that the news came from the four mysterious individuals, making it impossible to hide, he eventually wrote a letter himself and, with much hesitation, had the owl deliver it to the territory.
“Two of you stay here and keep an eye on this matter. If anything happens, inform me immediately.” Having written the letter, Correns took a deep breath and said to the four.
The leading Chunin nodded at him and then disappeared into the darkness without a trace. Correns was already accustomed to this.
Pouring himself a glass of wine, Correns took a sip and sighed. He never imagined that the lord’s mother would bring such a big surprise, if it could be considered a surprise for the lord.
In fact, with the owl’s speed, it didn’t take long for Owen to receive this surprise.
After reading the letter, Owen’s expression was quite something, because he never thought that his father was dead, and his mother could still give him a sister?!
The question was, was this sister a full sibling or a half-sibling?
Owen didn’t know and didn’t want to know. He had enough troubles as it was. Coupled with the decisiveness of his former self’s mother, he had no intention of salvaging this family bond, even if there might be some unspoken difficulties.
Perhaps it was because he transmigrated cleanly, or perhaps because his former self had no attachments and left without hesitation, Owen didn’t feel any regrets or anything left behind by his former self. Unfazed in his heart, he had no feelings for his former self’s mother and sister. They were practically strangers to him. Therefore, in his reply, apart from instructing them to continue monitoring the situation, he acted as if he didn’t know.
“Although this matter isn’t exactly honorable, there’s no need to hide it. So why is the Ha Rui Trading Company concealing it?” Owen put down the letter and began to ponder.
Although he decided to ignore this matter, the strangeness still piqued his curiosity.
Owen had always been puzzled as to why his biological mother left. Since the Ha Rui Trading Company wanted to seize the Hydra family’s territory, there was no need for her to leave. It was completely unnecessary and even counterproductive. As long as she stayed in the territory, there were many ways she could manipulate things. Even ruling from behind the scenes wouldn’t be difficult.
But his former self’s mother resolutely chose to leave and even gave birth to a daughter whose father was unknown. This was difficult for Owen to understand.
A more plausible guess was that his former self’s mother had someone outside and unexpectedly got pregnant, which led her to leave in a hurry, even leaving his former self behind because it wouldn’t look good.
The problem was that the area around the Hydra family’s territory was sparsely populated. Apart from soldiers and serfs, where were there any men?
“Could it be that thick-browed, big-eyed fellow, Cord?” Owen stroked his chin, thinking he had solved the case. Only the handsome Cord, who frequently visited the Hydra family’s territory, fit the bill.
However, Owen quickly collected his thoughts and stopped thinking about this matter, as it was pointless. He turned to ponder the information that Correns had sent along.
