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

"?"

Jiang Ning was slightly taken aback and opened the chat interface.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Ning simply made a voice call to Dan Heng.

"Beep beep—"

After a default call standby tone, the call was answered by the other party.

Dan Heng's slightly hurried voice came through the receiver, with the background faintly mixed with howling wind and snow and the noise of distant machinery.

"Jiangning, I've finally made contact with you."

Dan Heng's tone lacked its usual calmness, carrying a hint of tension.

"Uh, I've been online the whole time. Why can't you guys contact me?"

Jiang Ning scratched his head, looking a little lost.

We sent you a bunch of messages on March 7th, but you didn't reply. We thought you were having some kind of trouble...

"?"

Jiang Ning was taken aback upon hearing this and switched to the backend to check the incoming email records.

Sure enough, the private messages sent on March 7th had already reached 99+, but I had enabled the "Do Not Disturb" function.

Jiang Ning sighed helplessly, realizing he had completely forgotten about this.

During the time she was researching at the Mechanical Tribe, March 7th kept sharing photos of snowy scenery she had taken with her, and her phone kept ringing.

Eventually, I got tired of the noise and turned on Do Not Disturb mode.

"Um, sorry. My question..."

What happened? Don't panic, tell me slowly.

On the other end of the phone, Dan Heng took a deep breath and slowly said:

"The situation in the upper district of Beloborg may be getting a little out of control... Bronya followed us to the lower district and learned about the hidden true history of Beloborg. She chose to go back alone to confront Cocolia behind our backs."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow.

"When? How long has she been gone?"

"About two system times ago."

"There should still be time."

Jiang Ning pondered for a moment before speaking again.

"You should go back to the upper area too; it's about time to wrap things up."

I bet Bronya left you with a backup plan before she left, right?

"No way? Brother Jiang Ning, you actually guessed that?!"

A surprised voice came from the other end of the phone on March 7th.

After a rustling sound, Danheng regained control of the call.

"That's right. Bronya left us a letter when she left, telling us to go find the Langdo siblings—Silva and Jepard."

We are discussing the feasibility of this.

Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

"No problem, just do as she says."

However, Jepard is a bit stubborn and probably won't be easy to persuade. You could try working with his sister, Silva.

Based on the information I have… she and Cocolia are old acquaintances, and she should be quite willing to help you solve the "Star Core" problem.

"Understood... By the way, aren't you planning to get involved in this? According to the intelligence we have, the Star Core is confirmed to be in Cocolia's hands."

"I certainly won't miss such an important event, don't worry."

I went back to the Black Tower space station to take care of some business and am already on my way back. I should be able to make it in time.

"You guys just take action first, and adapt to the situation as it unfolds; don't overthink it."

"Yes, I understand."

…………

After hanging up the call, Jiang Ning put down his phone and stood up from the couch in the cabin.

Iz stood quietly beside the cockpit seat, monitoring the spacecraft's data.

Seeing Jiang Ning approach, he smiled and nodded.

"President Jiang Ning, all spacecraft parameters are normal. At the autopilot speed, we expect to arrive at the designated location in two days."

Jiang Ning rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a moment.

"No, it's too slow, we won't make it..."

The prelude to the final battle has begun; heroes cannot be absent at such a crucial juncture!

After saying that, Jiang Ning decisively darted into the driver's seat and placed his hands on the control lever.

"Iz, buckle up and get ready! Keep an eye on the obstacles ahead! President, I'm about to speed up the spaceship!"

Iz obediently sat down as Jiang Ning instructed.

Jiang Ning smirked, raised his hand to disengage the spaceship's autopilot, and stepped on the accelerator to fill the fuel tank.

The spaceship's engines roared deafeningly, and the next moment, the spaceship transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the sea of ​​stars, leaving only a dazzling trail of flames.

………………

"How did it go? What did Brother Jiangning say? Does he have any brilliant ideas for us?"

March 7th peeked out from behind Danheng and muttered something, while a gray-haired head next to him also peeked out and moved in and out.

Dan Heng sighed helplessly and turned to look back at the two of them.

"He told us to go ahead first, and we would arrive shortly after."

Bronya's message is highly credible. Let's go find Hilva first; she might be able to get us to Cocolia.

Upon hearing Danheng's reply, March 7's eyes lit up instantly.

"That's great! I feel relieved with Brother Jiangning backing me up!"

The Trail Blazers nodded slightly, a hint of relaxation in their eyes.

Having witnessed Jiang Ning's endless methods and extraordinary skills, they had subconsciously come to regard each other as their most reliable support.

Danheng put away the communicator and looked out at the snow-covered streets below.

The biting wind in Rocky Town was icy cold, carrying tiny ice crystals that lashed against the building walls. In the distance, the snowstorm of the Rift Realm continued to churn, and the low roars of Rift Realm creatures could be faintly heard.

In just a few days, the environment in Belleburg has visibly deteriorated again.

"Without further ado, let's head to the mechanical workshop in Silva now."

Dan Heng said in a deep voice.

"Bronya returned to the Upper District alone to confront the High Warden, but she couldn't delay for long."

As the Great Guardian, Cocolia holds the power over the entire city and the power of the Star Core, and she will not be easily persuaded.

Once Cocolia makes up her mind to fully accept the power of the Star Core, there will be no chance for the entire Beloberg to turn the tide.

Sambo bowed slightly and spread his hands in front of his chest.

"Since the three of you have made your decision, then I, Old Sambo, will lead the way for you."

We'll go around from the "hearth" to make sure we don't alert the Iron Guards in the upper levels.

Without further delay, the three of them packed their gear and, braving the blizzard, hurried toward the mechanical workshop at the very edge of the upper district.

------