Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

Pride, enthusiasm, and reason enter the halls of learning, pass through corridors etched with wisdom and truth, and vanish into humility, indifference, and madness. —From *A Collection of Fables about the Stars*

Curiosity killed the cat, but the Black Tower didn't.

However, the notion that the Black Tower was unparalleled in the world came to an end, because a second Black Tower appeared.

"The only one who can rival this genius is myself, even if it was me when I was a child."

Little Black Tower quickly browsed through various academic materials, neither dry nor unfamiliar, like a dried sponge frantically absorbing the moisture of knowledge.

"Tsk, my future self looks amazing, but I think it's normal. The only difference between her and me is the length of time. Give me the same amount of time, and I can reach the same level."

Little Black Tower is just like Big Black Tower in terms of efficiency, learning ability, and behavior. With her joining, Big Black Tower has another potential partner for his research.

"It's really a novel experience, collaborating with myself from different timelines and such, it's interesting."

Little Black Tower curled its lip and discarded all sorts of future research findings.

"It's really boring to solve problems with the answers in hand. Although I've learned a lot, I've missed out on so much of the joy of exploration."

"And also, there wasn't a time machine after all? [Turning stillness into movement], that's truly amazing. It's like giving the doll life. Is it because the doll was made based on my childhood appearance that I was able to appear?"

Little Black Tower felt his own body, pinched it, and found that the smooth and elastic skin felt great to the touch, and did not seem fake.

"I can say with certainty that I am who I am, not some controlled person. I clearly remember that I was at home working on formulas, and in the blink of an eye I was here. There are no traces of fictional historians tampering with my past memories."

After pondering for a while, Daheita looked at Chengxiao.

"So, will you restore the original me, or create a parallel version of me?"

Screw Gum asked, "The theory of the Imaginary Tree proposed by the first genius in parallel worlds is involved, but our thinking is trapped in the shackles of the universe and cannot break free."

After saying that, ScrewGumm snapped his fingers lightly, and a layer of data stream appeared in the room.

"Just in case, it's best not to let others hear the following discussion."

Little Black Tower was very interested in Screw Gum and exclaimed:

"Screwgoom? A member of the Genius Club, that makes more sense. I knew I couldn't possibly cooperate with an unknown omnic. As a fellow genius, and a rational gentleman at that, I would indeed consider you a friend."

"You flatter me, Ms. Black Tower."

The Great Black Tower has a new idea.

"Two conjectures: First, to continue reviving the new Black Tower and examine its differences; second, to learn about some major future events and see if they can have an impact."

Without hesitation, the Great Black Tower used the Fourth Mirror to perform a material jump, taking out a palm-sized Black Tower doll from its secluded boudoir.

"Cheng Xiao, try this quickly, use your abilities to revive him."

As a partner hired by the Black Tower with a high salary, Cheng Xiao naturally let things take their course, and the [Rat] talisman was activated again.

The Black Iron Doll has also revived! It suddenly jumped up in the hands of the Great Black Tower.

"Where is this?! Is this the land of giants?!"

The little black tower huddled up in fear. Because it was a cute doll, it became a chubby and adorable black tower after it came to life.

Now everyone's attention was focused on him, and Big Black Tower even poked Little Black Tower's cheek with his finger.

"You! You've gone too far! Spin me around!"

The little black tower pulled out a huge amethyst hammer from somewhere and performed a tornado-like destruction of the parking lot.

To everyone's surprise, the little black tower, though seemingly cute, possessed a powerful force of destiny that was comparable to that of the little black tower.

"Indeed! Cheng Xiao, your ability truly has great potential!"

The Great Black Tower's eyes were shining brightly. Did this mean it could create the Black Tower Legion? And each one of them was itself?

Being able to talk to my own incomparably beautiful and unparalleled self every day makes my mind feel much lighter.

The little black tower was quickly subdued, pitifully collapsing in Cheng Xiao's hands.

"Ugh... Don't you dare bully me..."

Cheng Xiao was amused by Hei Ta's cute appearance and stretched out his index finger and thumb to rub and pinch her face even more vigorously.

"Ugh... You bad guy, you bad guy!"

Little Black Tower suffered from Cheng Xiao's cruel oppression and wanted to fight back, but its little arms were too short and it didn't even have the strength to push Cheng Xiao away.

"Oh, oh, oh! This is exactly what I want! Ribbit! I'm going to bully Black Tower!"

Cheng Xiao was engrossed in the fun of bullying the little black tower, unaware that the big black tower and the little black tower were staring at him intently.

Screw Gum pressed down on the brim of his hat; he decided it was best not to interfere.

Cheng Xiao's ears were then grabbed tightly, and he was dragged away by the Black Tower Twins amidst cries of pain.

The Great Black Tower: "No matter what, it's still the Black Tower. Do you like bullying me?"

Little Black Tower: "I don't know you well, so I won't indulge you."

Cheng Xiao: "Quack! Screw Gum, help me!"

ScrewGumm: "Conclusion: My condolences."

......

The research on the Little Black Tower continues, while the Big Black Tower has asked various questions.

For example, age, past experiences, and various achievements in one's youth.

It was later discovered that Little Black Tower was very knowledgeable about research such as the solitary wave algorithm, but was unaware of its own past and age, as if it had never existed.

Even the use of force is instinctive.

The big black tower grabbed the little black tower by the scruff of its neck, and no matter how much it struggled, it was useless.

"Ugh... Even you're bullying me! You're all such bad guys!"

Tears welled in the eyes of the little black tower, yet it was helplessly manipulated and toyed with by the big black tower.

In the end, I didn't expect that I would actually cry.

This left Black Tower and Screw Goom completely helpless.

After all, they are geniuses, but they don't know how to take care of children.

Little Black Tower, however, lacked empathy and curled his lip in disdain:

"Why is this cute black tower so timid? It's crying and making a fuss like a little kid. How embarrassing."

The big black tower was also complaining in his heart, but out of humanitarian considerations, he could only frown and think of a solution.

"That's easy, just watch me."

Cheng Xiao, whose face was bruised and swollen, first recovered from the bruises, and then took out a small cake from his destiny space.

"Hey, good boy~ Hey, you're eating cake, it's delicious cake~"

The cake was almost as big as the head of the little black tower, and his eyes immediately sparkled when he saw it.

"Wow! What a huge cake! Cream~ I love cream the most."

The little black tower hugged the cake and tore it apart in big bites, like pounding garlic.

Finally, after eating and drinking to my heart's content, I fell asleep and patted my round little belly with satisfaction.