By the time the entire situation was reported up the chain and became known to Gu Hang, it was already two days later.
The efficiency was not considered low, but Gu Hang still had to be thankful that no information had been lost along the way.
The clerk named Jason Morgan had not dismissed the information as nonsense because he couldn’t understand it and refused to report it; the Migration Bureau, upon hearing of a peculiar, yet potentially key talent, reported directly to the Civil Affairs Department; upon learning the news, Osenia sent him a message…
When Gu Hang received the message, he had just spent his grace points to establish the “Technical Academy.”
Knowing that someone claiming to be the ‘Engine Prophet’ had appeared under his command, Gu Hang immediately laughed out loud.
Of course, Gu Hang knew what level the Engine Prophet was.
In the hierarchy of the Mechanical Cult Guild, the progression line was: Junior Commissioner – Technical Commissioner – Mechanic – Mechanical Priest – Engine Prophet. The Engine Prophet was already considered a middle-tier figure within the Sect of Mechanics. Above that was the Dominant Bishop.
This rank was even the highest in some of the Foundry Worlds controlled by the Mechanical Cult Guild, with some Founding Generals being nothing more than Dominant Bishops.
In comparison, Wu Jiarong was initially just a Technical Commissioner with the skills of a Mechanic, sent to the surface of Rage Owl Star. It was only through her intensive study of the Black Box over the past six months that she had made rapid progress, barely reaching the level of a Mechanical Priest.
Yet even so, Wu Jiarong had already been able to provide tremendous assistance on many technological projects.
What about an even more formidable Engine Prophet?
His expertise in gene engineering included technologies such as servo craniums, soilless farms, medical technology, and servant modifications, which were his specialty.
Even for some non-specialty technologies, given the time to study, he could do no worse than Wu Jiarong — possibly even better.
Besides, assigning him as a lecturer at the just-established Technical Academy was another avenue, freeing up at least half of Wu Jiarong’s time.
Gu Hang would not think that having an Engine Prophet meant he could replace Wu Jiarong.
To Gu Hang, Wu Jiarong’s most important duty was guarding the many Black Boxes that had been produced.
This task required loyalty rather than technical ability. She had performed well over the past half year, and Gu Hang did not wish to replace her.
After all, who knew if the newcomer was reliable?
Moreover, Gu Hang had yet to ascertain whether this Engine Prophet had truly reached the level he claimed.
However, that did not stop Gu Hang from taking this matter very seriously.
Whether he was genuine or not, one would know by taking him out for a spin.
On the one hand, he notified Wu Jiarong to come to Revival City to meet the Engine Prophet with him; on the other hand, he dispatched a Falcon Squadron to pick up the individual from the north of the Green Valley Region.
Several hundred kilometers in the middle, driving here would take a long time. For the Falcon Squadron, however, they could make the round trip in less than two hours the same day.
The Falcon, equipped with an Anti-Gravity Engine and capable of vertical takeoff and landing, did not even require an airport; any reasonably flat area would suffice for landing.
Not keeping the governor waiting for long, two Falcons landed one after the other on top of the Governor’s Tower.
This was his office, which had recently been completed by converting the Old Alliance’s Parliament building. On the rooftop outside the office hall, a few helipads were added, facilitating the takeoff and landing of aircraft.
With the Falcons, not to mention their potential role in warfare, Gu Hang felt that his time had been greatly saved. Capable of supersonic cruising Falcon allowed Gu Hang to reach any region currently under Alliance control in less than an hour.
Especially the trip from Revival City to Weixing City, which for the Falcon was almost the matter of a single takeoff and landing, only taking a few minutes.
This greatly facilitated Gu Hang’s travel, allowing him to easily visit multiple locations within a day, to personally inspect the factories in Weixing City, visit the troops on the front lines, and to check the progress of reconstruction planning in Gaota Province or Central-North Province.
It is said that the limits of governance are determined by the speed of information transfer.
Of course, within a planet, normal communication methods can basically cover the entire planet, but if Gu Hang, the ruler, could also appear anywhere he wished with great speed, it would greatly enhance his governing effectiveness.
The Falcon that landed first brought Wu Jiarong.
Gu Hang briefly chatted with her about the progress of the current research projects she was working on, and the conversation had not gone on for long before the second Falcon arrived.
An unremarkable middle-aged man, escorted by guards, entered Gu Hang’s office.
After a brief introduction, with Gu Hang and Wu Jiarong’s deliberate guidance, they continued the previous topic.
After a brief silence, once the man named Hu Ke understood what they were talking about, he joined the conversation smoothly.
The three of them talked for almost two hours in the office.
In the beginning, Gu Hang was able to keep up with the topic, mainly by stating requirements and inquiring about progress. As the conversation delved into more in-depth technical content, he mainly listened, not fully understanding, but the other two became more and more enthusiastic.