In the early morning at Deepblue Manor, Allen picked up a cup of a slightly bitter, mind-sharpening hot drink and downed it in one gulp.

The bitter liquid slid down his throat, instantly putting his mind into a state of extreme, calculating calm.

He pushed open the door to his second-floor study and continued yesterday’s work.

Unlike the three previous, relatively "gentle" instructional Puppets, the practical-application Golems were meant to see real battle and shed blood.

Beneath the guise of "instructional aids" were cold, pure weapons. This was the soul of Weisren Heavy Industry; every design had to captivate the hearts of its users and cultivate their loyalty.

Allen’s mind sank into the task as he began to sketch out the blueprint for his commercialized war Golems.

The lowest-end product was the [Spider Slayer - Mass Production Model].

All the technology was already available.

Allen directly pulled up the architecture of the first-generation Spider Slayer and optimized it for cost, retaining only the basic beam-shooting capability and Close-Combat Blades.

But low-end didn’t mean crude. Allen used the miniaturized Rune techniques he had recently learned to elevate the precision of the low-end model’s Runes by a level, making its energy conversion efficiency 13% higher than the original Spider Slayer.

[Cost Analysis: Comprehensive material cost per unit is 580 Low-Level Magic Stones.]

’I’ll tentatively set the selling price between 700 and 800 Low-Level Magic Stones.’

Allen typed a line into the design notes: "The first combat partner for entry-level apprentices. A group of five can form a basic encirclement formation, sufficient for dealing with most Low-Tier Magical Beasts."

Next was the mid-range product.

[Spider Killer Type II - Commercial Edition]

Allen placed the "Shadow Travel" ability at this tier. Although the cloaking duration was shorter, it was enough to change the tide of battle.

At the same time, he added a "Tactical Coordination Module" that allowed up to six Type II Golems to share basic targeting data, achieving preliminary autonomous squad-based combat.

For Advanced Apprentices and small Mercenary Corps that often formed teams for missions, the combat power boost from this coordination ability was significant.

[Cost Analysis: Comprehensive material cost per unit is approximately 1,500 Low-Level Magic Stones.]

’The selling price for this one will be set at 2,000 Magic Stones.’

Allen mentally calculated the profit margin. ’A team of five or six, properly configured, should have no problem hunting down a lone Advanced Apprentice.’

Then came the high-end line, which would define the brand’s ceiling.

The high-end product had to be fierce, something that would make people drool at first sight.

[Shadow Assassin - Flagship Model]

Allen made almost no performance cuts to this special operations Golem.

The dark purple Magic Power-concealing coating, the insidious Crystallized Poison Blade, sixty seconds of complete invisibility, a built-in miniature Crystal Bomb, a silent self-destruct module—all the terrifying designs were kept.

The only change was downgrading the frame material from expensive high-strength composite materials to forged Black Patterned Magic Steel.

At the cost of about 15% of its structural integrity, the price was forcibly driven down.

[Cost Analysis: Comprehensive material cost per unit is approximately 10,000 Low-Level Magic Stones.]

’Selling price will be set at 20,000 Low-Level Magic Stones.’

DSeek assessed that the number of apprentices who could afford this Golem would be few and far between. However, its very existence was the best business card for Weisren Heavy Industry’s technological prowess, creating a powerful "showcase effect."

At the end of the product description, Allen added a note: "Capable of threatening the life of a First-level Wizard if the target is caught off guard."

Finally, there was a brand-new product that Allen had conceived on a whim, but which had the potential to become a bestseller.

He didn’t stick with the previous Golem design configurations. Instead, he adopted an inverted trapezoid design similar to a Hive Mother Ship.

The top surface was about 1.2 meters square, and it was about 60 centimeters tall.

[Floating Multi-Purpose Combat Platform]

The bottom was integrated with an Anti-Gravity Rune Array, allowing for a maximum flight altitude of 150 meters and a flight speed of about 120 kilometers per hour.

The top platform was designed with a single passenger seat and a built-in simplified AT Field Generator, which could deploy a protective field for the driver even during flight.

The weapon system was a pared-down version transplanted from the Magic Eye Type II’s weapon module—that "Gatling-gun" style Light Beam Array had astonishing firepower density.

Finally, it was equipped with the Demon Eye’s basic reconnaissance module. A detection radius of three kilometers was more than enough for most apprentice-level scenarios.

[Calculating cost...]

DSeek’s light stream flickered rapidly. [Comprehensive material cost per unit is approximately 5,000 Low-Level Magic Stones.]

’I’ll set the price at 7,000 to 8,000.’ Allen typed six words into the product positioning field: "The best companion for missions."

Its main selling point was versatility.

A flying vehicle, a firepower platform, a reconnaissance node, and a protective shield, all in one.

For Wizards and apprentices who often needed to venture deep into the wilderness for missions, this thing was extremely practical.

With that, the designs were essentially complete.

But there was one more thing. All product lines would be offered in two versions: a rechargeable model and a Magic Stone-powered model.

’The rechargeable model’s price will be 10% lower, but it must use Weisren Heavy Industry’s specially made charging base. The base’s port will use an irregular heptagonal encrypted design to prevent customers from switching to competitors or making unauthorized modifications.’

Allen’s eyes were deep with thought. As long as someone bought the rechargeable model, they would be shackled to him for all future maintenance and energy replenishment, allowing him to squeeze them for all they were worth.

’The Magic Stone-powered model will have a normal price and offer greater independence. A single Mid-Level Magic Stone can power it for several weeks to a month, making it suitable for customers who need to be away for long periods.’

He gave the choice to the customers, but no matter which they chose, the profits would ultimately flow, in different forms, endlessly into the pockets of Weisren Heavy Industry.

[All design blueprints have been archived.]

DSeek compiled the four main product lines into a complete product matrix table.

One instructional model.

Two service models (Butler Series, Attendant Series).

One guard model.

Four practical-application models (Spider Slayer Mass Production Model, Type II Commercial Edition, Shadow Assassin Flagship Model, and the Multi-Purpose Combat Platform).

A total of eight products, covering a price range from 450 to 20,000 Low-Level Magic Stones.

[Recommendation: The initial production run should focus on the instructional and low-end practical models to quickly ship products, build reputation, and capture market share. Mid- to high-end products should primarily be showcased as samples and produced on-demand to reduce inventory risk.]

"Adopted," Allen said with a nod.

He got up, packaged the design blueprints, and sent them to the Cybertron Workshop.

"Jarvis, receive the blueprints and begin scheduling production for the first batch of prototypes. Two of each model."

[Command confirmed. Occupying one production line. Estimated work time: 72 hours.]

Allen’s tense nerves relaxed slightly. He casually opened his personal terminal to check his account balance.

A string of numbers quietly materialized in his vision: 3,620,000 Low-Level Magic Stones.

Allen’s brow furrowed slightly.

For an ordinary Second-level Wizard, this amount might last ten years. But for a fledgling inter-planar arms dealer, this sum was pitifully small.

In the initial phase, he had spent a huge amount of Magic Stones on analyzing technology and purchasing literature and technical knowledge. The startup capital invested in Weisren Heavy Industry was 30 million Low-Level Magic Stones. Add to that the daily operational costs of the Cybertron Workshop and the stockpiling of High-tier Materials...

His assets were visibly shrinking.

Moreover, product distribution and market cultivation for Weisren Heavy Industry would take time. He couldn’t count on a large return of profits in the short term.

"This money really burns through fast," Allen sighed, closing the terminal.

He walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked out at the massive behemoths swimming in the deep sea outside, their phosphorescence flickering on and off.

’I have to find a way to open up new sources of income.’

’I’ll start by taking a high-level mission from the Association. Then I’ll see if I can find some new lines of business for Weisren Heavy Industry.’