Ironclad: How can hand-crafted knight belts not be considered genius?

"Defense...section?"

Leila rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought, searching her memory for information about all the departments of the space station.

"I don't recall having this department before? Is it newly established?"

But bro…”

Laira pointed to the laboratory behind Jiang Ning, which was still smoking and in a mess.

"Shouldn't the responsibility of the Defense Section be to protect the space station?"

The explosives lab is also part of the protection? Who taught you to be so defensive?

"Uh...cough cough..."

Jiang Ning turned her head away, somewhat embarrassed.

"It was an accident, just a small accident..."

"Accident?"

Despite the unpleasant smell of burning, Leila stuck her probe into the laboratory.

"These devices...are you conducting an experiment?"

"Does the defense science department also need to have research skills?"

"Who do you think you are? My talent has been personally recognized by Lady Black Tower!"

Jiang Ning proudly puffed out his chest.

...If I don't agree, why am I being led astray by this woman?

Jiang Ning grabbed Laila's arm and pulled her out of the lab.

"Laboratory area is restricted. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to trespass."

Is there anything else, Miss Leira?

Please leave if there's nothing else; don't disturb my research.

Leila flung Jiang Ning's hand away, then pouted and rubbed the spot where Jiang Ning had grabbed her.

"Hey buddy, you're being too rough! Can't you be a little gentler with girls?"

Besides, it's just for looking; I'm not taking anything from you.

Or……

Are you afraid I'll find out you've been modifying the guidance robots on the Black Tower space station without my permission?

Leira pointed into the laboratory.

"Cough cough cough..."

Jiang Ning was about to say something when he was suddenly silenced, and for a moment he felt like he had been caught doing something wrong.

Damn, why does this woman always bring up the most sensitive topics?

"Don't try to deny it, I've already recorded it."

You wouldn't want your violations to be discovered and you'll be expelled from the space station, would you?

Before Jiang Ning could speak, Leila added, waving the LCD screen that was being used for recording.

? ? ? ?

This island nation clerk, please tone it down!

"You even recorded it? When did it start?"

"It all started when I handed you a handkerchief to wipe your face."

"..."

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

Jiang Ning never imagined that he would suffer two setbacks in a single week after just arriving at the Black Tower Space Station.

After a long while, Jiang Ning let out a helpless sigh.

"...You won...Tell me, what do you want?"

Laira smiled and opened her mouth with a grin.

"Don't be so pessimistic, buddy. It's just two things, very simple."

Jiang Ning looked at the woman blinking in front of him and for some reason felt a sense of foreboding.

Laila suddenly became serious and asked a question.

"Do you know which laboratory in this section of Tibet has been using excessively powerful equipment for extended periods without prior approval?"

"..."

"Why aren't you saying anything, buddy...? Don't you know?"

Leila looked at Jiang Ning, who remained silent, and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck.

"You?! Ugh—"

Jiang Ning quickly covered Laila's mouth.

"Keep your voice down, my ancestor!"

Do you want me to get smashed into outer space by Lady Black Tower's hammer and become cosmic junk?! —Damn it! You're biting me!

Jiang Ning loosened his grip and shook it forcefully.

There was a clear row of teeth marks on his finger.

"You...you you you!"

Leila shoved Jiang Ning aside, pointed at him, and was speechless with anger.

"What on earth did you do?! You used almost half of the Black Tower Space Station's usual energy reserves all by yourself?"

"Forehead……"

Jiang Ning scratched the back of his head.

"I just...made some minor inventions..."

"?"

Leila shoved Jiang Ning aside, not caring how messy the lab was, and rushed inside.

"Hey! You..."

Before Jiang Ning could finish speaking, Leira had already touched the Build Driver on the table.

"...What is this? A toy?"

I didn't realize a grown man like you liked these things.

Leila curiously picked up the BuildDriver and flipped it between her hands.

"Don't touch it! This isn't a toy!"

Jiang Ning rushed over and tried to snatch the driver back, but Leira nimbly turned around and dodged, instead crashing into the lab table.

"What are you afraid of? This thing won't bite, will it?"

Let me see... how do I use this thing?

Laira stared at the driver in her hand, lost in thought.

"This appearance and size? Could it be...?"

Laira tried to move the Build Driver to the front of her waist.

Swoosh—Thud!

Bright yellow belts automatically popped out from both sides of the driver, locking them securely and fitting tightly against Leira's front.

"Wow~ That's pretty cool, bro. Your design is quite interesting."

"...What are these empty slots for?"

Leira looked down at the two empty slots above the drive, her eyes exploring the lab with a puzzled expression.

Finally, her gaze settled on the two differently colored bottles placed in front of Assistant No. 1, who was in a powered-off state.

Jiang Ning rubbed his head, which had been bumped, and squinted in pain as he turned to look in Laiira's direction.

"Ouch...it hurts so much—"

How many of those who make it into the Black Tower Space Station are truly capable? Not to mention someone like Laira, who at such a young age managed to squeeze into the fiercely competitive Black Tower Space Station.

She spotted the key point immediately.

slap—

The sound of the energy bottle being unscrewed rang out.

"Holy crap! Little darling, stop—!!"

After Jiang Ning realized what was happening, he rushed over.

But it was too late.

"rabbit--!"

"tank--!"

"The perfect match—!!"

Just before Jiang Ning's hand touched Leira, Leira had already inexplicably placed her hand on the handle next to the driver.

A rhythmic, metallic clanging sound emanated from the driver during standby.

A translucent energy conduit extended from above the driver, winding and folding to form a semi-enclosed domain. Jiang Ning was completely isolated from it.

"Are you ready?"

"...Huh?...Prepare? Prepare for what?"

—What the hell?!

Just as Leila snapped out of the bewitching, brainwashing noise emanating from the belt, she looked up to find herself surrounded by a dense network of energy pipes.

"Wait...wait a minute...!!!"

Laila panicked and tried to break free of the energy pipes surrounding her, but there were no gaps in the surroundings for her to squeeze through.

The next moment, the front and rear half of the Build Armor, which consisted of energy pipes, suddenly converged in the middle, bursting out with a dazzling light.

"Forehead?!

—Ughhhhhh—! ...

Unlike Jiang Ning, the transformation did not occur.

The Build Driver emitted a powerful electric current that coursed through Lyra's body, and her remaining consciousness reported the pain she was experiencing.

In an instant, she felt as if every cell in her body had been electrocuted and was burning hot.

Laila's body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, the driver automatically detaching from her waist and falling to the ground with a thud.

Jiang Ning reacted quickly, catching the other person and preventing their pretty face from making intimate contact with the metal floor.

Jiang Ning looked at Leila, who had lost consciousness and whose body was convulsing instinctively, and couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead in exasperation.

I told her not to move around... Why won't this stupid woman listen to advice?