Of course, not only was William Mauser surprised, but everyone present was amazed at the generous reward given to William Mauser, and some even envied him for being appreciated by Jerome Bonaparte.
However, what Jerome Bonaparte said next was enough to drive everyone present into a frenzy.
"Moreover, I can assure you! If any one of you develops a weapon that satisfies me, the Northern Industrial Company will personally invest to help you establish your own company! You will hold decision-making power in this company by means of technical equity, and the Northern Industrial Corporation will not interfere unless your company faces the risk of bankruptcy, at which point the corporation will step in to help you overcome difficulties!" Jerome Bonaparte said in a calm tone, as if he were mentioning a trivial matter.
