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

(Plans have changed! For the best viewing experience in the subsequent plot, everyone must immediately return to Chapter 1 to retrieve their brains!)

"Finally done!"

Jiang Ning slumped onto the sofa, staring helplessly at the mountain of certification documents piled up in front of him.

"Nobody told me registering a company was this complicated...and I have to do it in person..."

Seeing that Jiang Ning had finished his work, Izzy took small steps closer to Jiang Ning's ear and whispered something.

"President Jiang Ning, according to feedback from 'Zeya,' this attack was caused by an external computing power intrusion."

But as you instructed, "Zea" only offered token resistance and did not actually obstruct the process.

Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand dismissively.

"I know, Silver Wolf is just a little girl~ I won't stoop to her level."

Hmm... Come to think of it, I feel like I've forgotten something important...?

Forget it, how important could something I can't remember be? I'm just scaring myself.

Jiang Ning decisively abandoned his recollections, stood up, straightened his slightly wrinkled clothes, and waved to Iz.

"Let's go! We're going back to the space station!"

The pretty company guide kindly gave Jiang Ning directions and offered helpful tips.

"Dear President of 'Hiden', if you have urgent business to attend to, we have an express interstellar flight available to serve you~"

The guide's enthusiasm was not unfounded.

The information that Jiang Ning possessed the technology and had backers from Black Tower was immediately reported to the company's top management, causing a huge uproar.

There is only one command given from above.

[We'll go to any lengths to curry favor with Jiangning!]

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled and readily accepted the guide's invitation.

Just kidding, who wouldn't like a pillow being delivered when they're sleepy?

Maybe I can even catch the most interesting part of the story?

The moment Jiang Ning stepped onto the company's express spaceship, a surge of electricity coursed through his brain.

Jiang Ning paused, his smile freezing on his face.

"Izu, I think I've forgotten something..."

I think... I didn't grant Alan the authority to transform...

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Meanwhile, Alan, completely unaware that he had been tricked, rushed out of the room with the "Shooting Enhancer" in his hand.

Deep inside the passage, a raider pawn turned a corner and bumped right into Alan, who had just stepped out of the room.

"Perfect timing!"

Having thoroughly read the user manual provided by Jiang Ning, Alan naturally understood the transformation process.

The shooting sublimator is inserted into the slot of the belt core, and the belt on one side of the core automatically extends.

Alan casually flicked his belt, which clasped perfectly around his waist and locked in place.

"I've imagined this moment countless times in my mind!"

Alan held the blue "Wild Wolf Program Ascension Key" tightly in his hand, so tightly that it trembled slightly.

"I have been regretting it ever since I was unable to help Mr. Jiang Ning during the last legion invasion!"

I am constantly furious at my own incompetence. I couldn't even protect those around me. How can I have the face to be the head of the defense department?

Alan stared intently at the dummy soldier diving towards him, pressing the button above the key with his fingertip.

"Bullet!"

Raise one hand and grab the key panel with the other, trying to unfold it according to the instructions.

However, something unexpected happened.

The key panel was locked tight and could not be opened at all.

A sense of panic and doubt rose in Alan's heart.

Could it be that the device Mr. Jiang Ning gave me is faulty...? No, it must be that my own strength is insufficient!

In an instant, this slight panic was covered and buried by the surging anger.

Alan gripped the key panel tightly, clenched his teeth, and squeezed the strength of all his muscles as he forcefully pried the key open.

"The antimatter legions are my enemies!"

I will annihilate you all! Protect everyone, protect the young lady!

The key was being subjected to tremendous force, constantly emitting clear, mournful cries of unbearable strain.

"This is... my whole life!! Ugh—ah!!!"

With veins bulging on his neck and a heart-wrenching roar, Wild Wolf Key ultimately became the loser in this struggle.

Alan forcibly pried open the key and shoved it into the slot of the pistol-shaped shooting sublimator.

"Authorise!"

Immediately afterwards, a cold, soul-piercing electronic sound began to echo repeatedly in the narrow passage:

"Kamen Rider! Kamen Rider! Kamen Rider!"

"Henshin!"

Alan pulled the trigger!

"Shotrise!"

A sharp, pale blue beam of light shot out, swirling and refracting in the air.

The charging pawn was caught off guard and hit by the light bullet, causing it to stagger back several steps uncontrollably.

The light bullet rebounded from the force and suddenly exploded in mid-air into a sharp-featured mechanical wolf phantom, rushing towards Alan.

Alan neither dodged nor flinched, his gaze intense, standing still with his fist raised, gathering strength.

The wolf-shaped light and shadow suddenly pounced on Alan.

Alan had been waiting for a long time, and suddenly swung his fist at the wolf phantom.

The phantom shattered, turning into tiny fragments of blue and white armor that interlocked and covered the limbs and torso along with the layers of light and shadow.

The shoulder armor's ridges extend outwards, and the wolf-head-shaped helmet closes and locks shut from the top of the head.

"ShootingWolf!"

"The elevation increases as the bullet is fired!

(Shoot the wolf! Fire at lightning speed, bullet leaves the barrel!)

The cold blue and white armor completely covered his body, and his wolf-shaped compound eyes shone with an icy blue light.

Kamen Rider Vulcan has now appeared.

…………

Outside the elevator shaft, a violent explosion forced the elevator to a stop, and red warning lights flashed incessantly inside.

Kafka's expression froze as her "performance" was interrupted, her captivating purple eyes fixed on the flashing alarm light above the elevator.

"Looks like I've come at the wrong time..."

"No, I think you've come at just the right time."

Before Kafka, a pale blue, semi-transparent virtual screen popped up, with the iconic wolf logo in pixel-punk graffiti printed in the center.

"System time is 23:47:15. You arrived right on time, Kafka."

"The future that Eriol sees is never wrong."

What happened with that explosion? Was it part of his "script"?

"At 23:44:59 system time, the pulse generated by the explosion caused a large-scale paralysis of the main control system."

"Did you do this?"

Kafka glanced at the Pixel Wolf and spoke casually.

"The antimatter legion did it; they completely invaded the space station before both systems were even fully operational."

Silver Wolf's fingers flew across the keyboard as he answered in his signature innocent, childlike voice.

"Do we need to engage the Legion?"

"I don't know. Since Eriol didn't say, it's not important."

"Understood. From now on, I will take over the operation."

Kafka's tone rose slightly, and a hint of excitement unconsciously welled up in her voice.

"Understood. Can you let me have some fun this time? The previous missions were all so boring."

Silver Wolf made a somewhat humble plea.

"Sorry, today's task is very boring."

It's simply a matter of "putting the target in".

But I won't stop you from having whatever fun you want. After all…”

Kafka crossed her arms, drew her twin pistols from her waist, and twirled them.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and the waiting soldiers rushed in.

"What Elio didn't write in the script... is irrelevant."

The bullet left the barrel, exploding into a dazzling display of sparks.

…………

At the spaceship docking port, a spaceship bearing the logo of Interstellar Peace Corporation slowly docked at the edge of the platform.

The hatch opened, and Jiang Ning strolled out, stretching with his arms crossed behind his back.

"The Interstellar Peace Corporation's spaceship is pretty fast! It arrived in the blink of an eye."

Izzy followed closely behind Jiang Ning, a smile on her face.

Jiang Ning turned his head and immediately spotted the enormous object parked next to the spaceship.

A star train?!

"In other words, at this point... there should still be enough time."

After a moment's thought, Jiang Ning turned to Iz and spoke slowly.

"Izzy, wait for me by this train, I have something to do."

Iz nodded obediently and stood beside the Starry Sky Train as Jiang Ning instructed.

Jiang Ning raised his hand and summoned the Zero One Driver from the "Minimum Hand Box," then decisively fastened it to his waist.

The black belt pops out and locks automatically.

In an instant, Jiang Ning's consciousness transformed into an invisible data stream, merging into the satellite "Zeya".

With his thoughts aligned with "Zeya," every action within the Black Tower space station was instantly projected into Jiang Ning's mind like a movie.

Jiang Ning unconsciously revealed a smile, his eyes gradually becoming sharp.

"I've found you, Kaffa."