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

Jiang Ning turned off his phone screen, slowly closed his eyes, and his consciousness instantly sank into the system space in his mind.

He brought up the system panel and his gaze fell on the achievement list of the Creator Tech Tree.

Following the "Laws of Victory," a brand new achievement quest is glimmering in the air.

[Chuangqi Technology Achieves a Grand Slam of Energy Bottles!]

Mission Description: After becoming familiar with the basic usage of energy bottles, you need to collect more energy bottles to expand your combat power.

Task Requirements: Create 0/10 new Energy Bottles

Note: Once the mission is initiated, the system will permanently unlock the blank energy bottle crafting blueprint, which the host can view at any time.

Indeed, Jiang Ning's willingness to take on the challenge of replicating the energy bottle was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

The system provided the corresponding task and even included the core manufacturing method.

Now, with the added advantage of his "divine talent," developing the energy bottle is almost a natural progression for him.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, his neck turned slightly, making a soft sound as his bones stretched, and a clear inspiration and confidence flickered in his eyes.

"It seems you've figured it out?"

The Black Tower doll scrutinized his suddenly changed aura, filled with bewilderment.

Not long ago he was timid and hesitant, but in such a short time, his whole demeanor has changed drastically.

"Yes, I have memorized all the equipment operation instructions."

Jiang Ning patted his chest confidently, "I'll give you results in five days at most."

"Oh, right, these are the materials I need."

He quickly typed on his phone, creating a list of recipes provided by the system, and then handed the screen to the Black Tower doll.

The doll took the phone, its violet eyes sweeping lightly over the list:

"These are all standard, basic materials. Are you sure you can build what I need with just these?"

Jiang Ning nodded vigorously: "Ms. Black Tower, just trust me, I will give you a perfect answer."

The Black Tower doll stared at his expression, a hint of doubt flashing in its eyes, before it looked away.

"Understood. The materials have been submitted to the supplies department and will be delivered within ten minutes."

The tone was simple and direct, devoid of any emotion.

After saying that, the Black Tower doll turned to leave the laboratory.

Jiang Ning blurted out instinctively, "Ms. Black Tower, aren't you going to stay and keep an eye on me?"

The Black Tower doll turned its head, and its eyes suddenly gained a lively sparkle.

Didn't you tell me to believe you?

If you dare to betray this genius's trust... you should know the consequences.

As soon as she finished speaking, she walked straight out of the cabin.

Inside the Black Tower's private residence.

The giant black tower in its true form raised its hand and shut down the doll's live video feed, a playful smile curving its rosy lips.

"Wow, what an interesting new toy."

Can you give me a perfect answer?

Hopefully, this isn't just empty talk; otherwise, it would be incredibly boring.

Jiang Ning was the only one left in the laboratory.

He scratched the back of his head, a hint of doubt rising in his mind:

That aura just now... was it the Great Black Tower himself?

This genius is personally going online way too often today, isn't he?

He had inexplicably become the focus of attention of a top genius who spanned the globe.

Although his situation wasn't exactly free, he was secretly delighted to be noticed by such a stunningly beautiful and intelligent woman.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. How could an ordinary person from Blue Star like me possibly fathom the thoughts of the Great Black Tower?"

Jiang Ning shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions, and focused entirely on the important matter at hand.

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

The material transport robot arrived on time and delivered all the materials on the list into the laboratory.

Jiang Ning quickly sorted and organized the materials, his eyes sharp and his enthusiasm at its peak.

"Alright, let's begin the experiment!"

In the sealed laboratory, various precision instruments were started one after another, and the sounds of machinery running rose and fell.

Jiang Ning bustled about in the instrument room, his figure moving so fast it was almost a blur.

The five-day period passed in the blink of an eye.

The heavy laboratory hatch was opened by the Black Tower doll raising its hand.

The room was littered with experimental residue, and colorful chemical fumes filled the air, almost completely obscuring the view.

The Black Tower doll frowned slightly and snapped her fingers gently.

The laboratory's powerful ventilation system activated instantly, and the howling airflow blew all the smoke into the void of space.

Once the view cleared, Jiang Ning collapsed to the ground in a disheveled state, covered in filth and looking miserable.

The Black Tower doll strode forward, its slender toes giving him a disdainful, light kick: "Hey, are you still alive?"

Jiang Ning slowly woke up, and the first thing she saw was that exquisite and beautiful face.

But at this moment, those violet eyes were cold and devoid of any warmth.

Black Tower Doll?

This dream felt so real...

Seeing that he didn't react, the puppet stepped on his chest and a gilded crystal hammer inlaid with purple slammed down next to his head, causing a tremor.

"What about the experimental results you promised me?"

Could it be that he slept in for five days and did absolutely nothing?

Doubts welled up in my mind, and I unconsciously increased the pressure on my feet.

The doll itself is made of a lightweight material and is extremely light in weight, but stepping on it still brings a clear feeling of pressure and pain.

"Ouch!! Ms. Black Tower, be gentle! I'm done, I'm really done!"

Jiang Ning shouted in a panic and struggled to pull out several grayish-white energy bottles from his pocket.

The Black Tower puppet immediately moved the giant hammer away, stepped back, snatched the energy bottle, and examined it closely.

Jiang Ning gasped for breath, finally able to breathe smoothly.

Thankfully, the work was finished in time, otherwise I might have really died here today.

Ultimately, it was all thanks to his divine talent; otherwise, he simply couldn't have handled such a massive amount of experimentation on his own.

"Huh? Why is it empty? Are you kidding me?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning felt a chill run down his spine.

Done!

The crystal hammer crashed down again, accompanied by a powerful gust of wind.

Jiang Ning reacted extremely quickly, rolling on the spot to barely dodge.

"A misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding, Ms. Black Tower!"

The Black Tower doll's face was grim, and its mechanical tone was cold and piercing: "You'd better give me a reasonable explanation."

Jiang Ning tidied up her disheveled lab coat and quickly explained:

"The energy bottle is inherently in this blank state."

I've been staying in the lab the whole time, without any suitable material for it to absorb.

Once a suitable substance is found, the blank energy bottle will automatically absorb energy and transform into the colorful, fully-filled form you've seen before.

The black tower doll narrowed its eyes slightly, scrutinizing him: "Are you sure?"

Jiang Ning nodded hurriedly and took a blank energy bottle back from the doll's hand.

"You just need to find any suitable source material..."

His gaze swept quickly around the laboratory, and then, almost inexplicably, landed on the Black Tower doll.

Perhaps it was thanks to the inspiration boost from the [Divine Talent], but a bold idea suddenly took shape in his mind.