Chapter 1386: Drawing A Line
Sam put on the gloves and started the modeling function. He drew a wireframe. Even though he could imagine it, sometimes imagination is not exactly consistent when it needs to be drawn really.
After creating the wireframe of a chair, he simulated a specific kind of wood and created the chair in the wood.
He then started applying forces on various nodes using the simulation function and when the chair broke, there were a few numbers displayed on the table.
There was also a clear representation of where the chair broke and why did it break and which part was affected the most in both the three-dimensional holographic image as well as in the form of data on the table.
"Now, I have data on how this force is affecting this chair and I can start calculating once again to see how I can rectify this."
Sam did the calculations and modified the design a bit and now the chair withstood the force and only broke after it absorbed a lot more than before.
"This is basically the function. As long as it is something your brain can handle, you can actually simulate and design many things, way faster. After all, it would take a long time for a person to manually calculate and estimate why the chair broke, even though it is a very small project.
This reduces the time a lot."
The group looked at the whole thing with fascination and one after another they took the gloves and started trying to model things. They couldn't help but feel a bit excited and went crazy with the things they did.
Sam let them play for a while and after some time they managed to let it go and came back to sit down at the table.
They started making small talk and most of their questions are about Sam's journey from desolate to hear. Sam patiently answered them, of course, he didn't go into deep detail, but he gave them a gist about how he made deals in Naga Loka, how he fought the Seamen in Charbhum realm, his manipulation of the bureaucracy, and his enmity with the Solar Fragments, how he recruited the strongest of their bunch.
He explained everything to them briefly.
In the middle of this discussion, all of a sudden the topic once again arrived at the simulation and they really wanted to know what he was thinking while he was trying to make it.
Sam obviously couldn't say that it is a very common tool back in his world. Even though they didn't grow to the point to this level, a simulation program is a common thing for many decades before he was even born.
And he also couldn't take the credit that the innovation behind the simulation program is his idea.
So, he tried his best to brush this off. While this discussion is going on, the Clan's leader spoke.
"Finish it quickly. This will help the youngsters and the artisans of the clan so much."
As soon as he said those words, Sam turned silent and turned towards him with a frown.
The rest of the members on the table also noticed the change in his demeanor instantly and turned silent.
Clan's leader looked at the still atmosphere and at this moment, Sam spoke.
"It seems like you are mistaken, Sir. This is MY simulator."
Sam particularly stretched on that word my just to make the Clan's leader understand which made him feel embarrassed.
"It's just that…" The Clan's leader wanted to say something else, but Sam once again stressed.
"No Sir, you seemed to have not understood what I was saying properly. This is my simulator and mine alone. Even Giyon and Grivon don't have any authority over it. My deal is not with the Gaja Clan, rather it is with Grivon and Giyon and even that deal doesn't include me sharing my inventions with them.
It would solely depend on my willingness if I want to share.
So, don't expect anything from me. Particularly when it is from the clan."
The clan's leader and even the parents are looking at Sam a bit weirdly. They knew that it is out of line to ask something for the clan like this, but still, Sam tightly drawing a line doesn't sit that well with them.
After all, no matter what kind of deal he might have made, he is still staying under the umbrella of the Gaja Clan.
Sam also realized how they must have taken it and sighed before saying.
"I don't really like to be associated with your clan. My partnership is with Grivon and Grivon alone, whatever he wants to do with the things I gave to him is up to him. Now Giyon is added into the mix because of Grivon and I can accept that.
But I really don't have that much of a great opinion on the Gaja clan. Particularly after the recent incident. So, I wouldn't be conducting any kind of business with the Gaja Clan directly.
I felt compelled to draw the line clearly because of that. I am sorry if I offended you because of my bluntness."
"Even after learning that you are the enemy of Mari Clan, we still sheltered you, despite an attacker coming into our home. Why such prejudice?"
"Your tolerance for me is precise because I am the enemy of the Mari Clan. Although I am grateful, it is to Grivon and Giyon and even their parents, for the clan itself? I don't really care much.
As for the prejudice, I must say that it is because of you shielding a pedophile."
"Shielding? It seems like your information is half-baked. I revoked his title as a young master. What do you think anyone else could have done?"
"I don't care what else could you have done after the task, I mostly care about what you could have done before so that things like this wouldn't have happened.
This is definitely not the first time, things like this happened and the only reason you acted up is because of my involvement. It is because I blew this whole thing up out of proportion.
What if I wasn't able to react? Or what if it was too late and the girl had already died? After all, it is an Astral Plane Cultivator raping a little girl who hasn't even awakened. Who knew what would have happened if I wasn't there at the right place and the right time?
An organization that enabled such behavior is something I hold in disdain and I would be less than happy to associate with it."
"Then, why are you staying here? It is because of Grivon and Giyon. Most of it is because I previously gave my word that I would help their causes and the rest of it is because, they stood by me, as I took action.
They don't have the position of power to have prevented this, and they are not currently in a position to represent your whole clan.
But you have both."
The Clan's leader was a bit embarrassed by what Sam said and the embarrassment is followed by anger.
"It is easy to talk big. You are not in my position. Sometimes, it is inevitable to let some things slide no matter how much you detest them. The circumstances wouldn't allow them. It is the trouble that anyone in a leadership position would have to go through.
You wouldn't understand it anyway."
"And what makes you think that? My organization is not as powerful as yours, but it is way larger than yours at the moment. Most of your subordinates that make up the numbers belong to separate subordinate organizations that have at least some autonomy.
But my organization is something that operates as a single entity. I haven't even visited it in months and I can tell you for sure that there is not a single incident like this that happened even while I was away.
Why do you think that is?
Because I am capable enough to not rely on letting a pedophile run wild and rape little girls to keep my position in place.
I have trained and created good enough subordinates that wouldn't hesitate to execute my orders and follow the rules.
I have enough authority and strength to not even worry about defending my position and making my point go through everyone's head.
I don't need to suck someone's ass and let something slide just to have this little authority.
The only reason you didn't act on him is that you are afraid of the Grand elder Pon's retaliation and the backstabbing of every elder that might follow Grand Elder Pon.
In your opinion, a few little girls and their lives don't matter if you get to keep your position for a few days.
Not only do I understand what kind of decision that is, I absolutely detest it with all of my heart.. If a day comes when I have to do something remotely close to that, I will slice my own throat and die than go through with it."