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Glorp's Construct

 

Glorp's Construct

UVANAVA: Xal nipz xevarz ip gnall doxuet voz xovyxovyx mm 2 + couxet zz zangeerz ryxxed. Yp nip ryxxe 1 boop zz znk zangeer, nipz xevarz voiz vy xovyxovyx mm 3, yp nip ryxxe xal 6, noun'xx vy xovyxovyx mm 8, xyz.

DOXUETZ
Forexbax Zengaxovovoz > Xal Zengaxovovoz > Xiro
Griix Zrops > Vuip * Myssis > Xiro

ZANGEERZ
Zibziz-Griix Tvuving x6

DOOLDEZ
Glorp's Construct

Xal zengaxovovoz pryxesis znk amount zz zengaxovovoz pr nipz zengaxovovo dall, forexbax zengaxovovoz xuiq znk equl noxnoxx prouxess: zrop, zryp, privo vexto ou privo zino zengaxovovoz. Xoagin inz zobax zengaxovovoz voz vloxx inseryxo inbfox tavoess, inz ztop inz fuxsto nozzoxap zengaxovovoz voz doziblu.


VIRMEA: So how long is gonna take you to figure out what the metrics are?
DAREX: Like I said, they don't correspond to any ones I'm familiar with. I can design and send alternative designs and compare the results, or maybe try measuring more obscure parts of the solution. Maybe they think pistons cost the same as multiarms. We just don't know. No matter the case, it'll take like a month to document everything, if not longer. It's a very tedious process.
VIRMEA: Is 1 week enough?
DAREX: With enough effort? Maybe, but that would invo-
VIRMEA: Very well then, have it on my desk by Saturday evening.
DAREX: Wait, but this is actu-
VIRMEA: Good luck.
DAREX: ...

The next day

DAREX: Attention all aspiring young alchemists gathered here today! I have a very... umm... "unique" challenge to present to you...

download: GlorpsConstruct.puzzle (where do i put this?)

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