"Ding! Claim initiated! Analyzing Arc Reactor technical structure... Analysis complete!"
"Ability obtained: Mechanical Induction (Intermediate) — Able to perceive the energy consumption and operational efficiency of all electronic devices within a 50-meter radius.
Any electronic or mechanical device appears like a blueprint in your eyes; you can 'feel' their internal structures, and even some 'maladies'."
"Claim solution generated, allocating resources..."
William felt a sudden warm sensation surge into his mind.
Immediately after.
A marvelous change occurred in his perception.
The energy consumption, efficiency, and operational status of each device appeared like unfolded blueprints, incredibly clear.
And the Arc Reactor in Tony's chest, in his perception, was simply a dazzling, ominous Sun.
It was powerful, yet unstable. Like a symphony out of tune, full of dangerous dissonances.
But William felt a little empty inside.
Another auxiliary ability.
If he really encountered some unreasonable supernatural entity, like a Vampire or something, what would he use to fight them? Scare them to death by perceiving their energy consumption?
He composed himself, forced himself to calm down, and, holding a tablet, made a show of waving it in front of Tony's chest.
"Mr. Stark, our technical team has completed the preliminary analysis."
"Your Arc Reactor indeed has a material contamination issue, and the situation is more serious than you imagine."
Tony's expression changed: "Material contamination?"
"Palladium poisoning."
William stated bluntly.
"The palladium in your chest's reactor core is slowly seeping into your bloodstream. The symptoms are still very mild, but if this continues, it will kill you."
Tony's face completely darkened, his gaze sharp as a knife: "How do you know it's palladium poisoning? I'm still in the research phase myself."
"Uh... our company has specialized nuclear material safety consultants.
They are quite sensitive to these kinds of issues."
Tony's tone was full of mockery.
"An independent insurance agent, with nuclear experts under him? Mr. Rodriguez, you truly surprise me."
He didn't believe it for a hundred reasons.
This thing was created by him, Tony Stark, and even the Military's top scientists couldn't figure it out.
This insurance salesman in front of him took a few glances and gave an accurate diagnosis?
However, Tony Stark didn't care.
Who doesn't have their own little secrets?
William explained, biting the bullet.
"But the good news is, we already have a solution ready."
"Ding! Claim materials allocated. Host, please proceed to underground parking level B2, parking space B237, to retrieve."
"Material list: Purified Palladium Element Reactor Core × 1, Palladium Poisoning Antidote Serum × 3 vials, New Element Synthesis Prompt Data × 1 set."
William nearly lost control of his expression when he saw the system prompt.
New element synthesis data?
Where did this system even get these things?
"Where is the solution?"
"I need to go retrieve some data and equipment."
William stood up.
"It should take about ten minutes. You can review this detailed inspection report in the meantime."
He quickly called up a system-generated report on the tablet and handed it over. The report was filled with data and analysis models that were both familiar and unfamiliar to Tony.
Tony instinctively took the tablet; his slight germophobia was insignificant compared to his desire for unknown technology.
With just one glance, his eyes lit up.
"This detection accuracy... what equipment are you using? The precision of this data is incredible!"
"Trade secret."
William smiled mysteriously.
"I'll be right back. Ms. Pepper, please keep an eye on Mr. Stark and make sure he doesn't move around too much."
William quickly walked out of the office.
In the elevator, he could no longer hold back, a grin stretching from ear to ear.
He and Iron Man had connected!
He had now established a formal business relationship with Iron Man!
In the underground parking lot, level B2, the air was cold and damp. William followed the system prompt to parking space B237.
A black SUV was parked there, its windows tinted dark, looking as ordinary as a company employee's commuter car.
The car door was unlocked.
William pulled open the rear passenger door, and a silver metal briefcase lay quietly on the seat.
The box opened, and a deep blue light illuminated his face.
The brand new reactor core lay in a velvet-lined recess, next to three vials of light green liquid serum, and a thick, dictionary-like set of technical data.
William picked up the data and flipped through it.
The dense formulas and diagrams made him dizzy.
But he saw a line of small text on the cover.
"Vibranium Replacement Element Synthesis Guide."
Vibranium? Captain America's shield?
William gasped.
His system could not only get life-saving things but also provide technology that transcended the entire era?
Carrying the box back to the office, he was greeted by a heated argument.
"Tony, you must go to the hospital immediately! Get a full check-up!" Pepper's voice was tearful.
"The hospital can't solve this problem, Pepper."
Tony shook his head, "This isn't an ordinary illness; it requires a technical solution."
He knew this would happen.
Pepper wouldn't be comfortable showing her emotions in front of an outsider while he was there.
As soon as he left, she would definitely press Tony Stark.
William appeared at the opportune moment:
"Mr. Stark, the solution is here."
William placed the silver box on the coffee table, and Tony's gaze was immediately drawn to it.
It was the look of a falcon spotting its prey, full of scrutiny and inquiry.
He didn't believe that a quick trip back and forth in just a few minutes could solve his problem.
"What is this?"
Tony raised an eyebrow, a hint of imperceptible expectation in his tone.
"A tailor-made solution for you, Mr. Stark."
William calmly opened the box, and the contents inside refracted a captivating luster under the office lights.
"First, there's this — the Purified Palladium Element Reactor Core."
William took out a circular device glowing with a deep blue light.
"Its purity is as high as 99.73%. Based on our precise calculations, it can increase the energy conversion efficiency of your current reactor by at least thirty percent.
At the same time, and most importantly, it can reduce the palladium element's dispersion rate to less than one-thousandth of existing technology."
Tony almost snatched the glowing circular device, his index finger and thumb expertly rubbing its edge.
His gaze was as focused as if he were admiring a rare treasure:
"This purity... incredible!
It's absolutely impossible to buy palladium of this specification on the market.
Tell me, where did you get it?
Don't tell me it was refined by some small workshop."
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