The **black crystal** pulsed faintly under the bright lab lights, its surface smooth yet unnaturally dense.
Ethan stared at it, a mixture of awe and ambition flickering in his eyes. This wasn't just a discovery—it was a **breakthrough**.
Necronite was unlike anything on Earth. Stronger than diamond, yet oddly **fluid** at a microscopic level. It was the perfect foundation for his next project.
The AI's voice hummed through the speakers. **"Element structure stabilized. Shall we begin molecular breakdown for nanobot synthesis?"**
Ethan nodded. "Do it."
A set of **automated arms** moved in, extracting small fragments of Necronite, running them through a series of **high-energy scanners and atomic shifters**.
After hours of relentless work, the first **nano-scale Necronite particles** were ready. They were so small they couldn't be seen with the naked eye—**millions of self-replicating units, ready to take form at his command**.
This was it.
The beginning of **true molecular control**.
Ethan didn't just want **nanobots**. He wanted **an extension of himself**. Something he could control with **his mind**.
The AI guided him through the next steps—**implanting a neural chip** directly into his brain, one that could **wirelessly communicate** with the Necronite nano-units.
The operation was **quick and precise**. A small, painless insertion at the base of his skull, linked directly to his nervous system.
He exhaled slowly, then focused.
**Shift.**
Before his eyes, the black crystal **melted**, reforming into a **thin, blade-like edge**.
His heart raced. "It works."
He thought again.
**Gun.**
The Necronite obeyed, reshaping into a **sleek, futuristic weapon**, the handle fitting perfectly into his grip. It was light yet indestructible. **A weapon born from pure thought.**
Ethan grinned. "This is beyond science."
The AI's voice interrupted his excitement. **"Shall I continue optimizing transformation speeds?"**
Ethan smirked. "Make it faster."
Ethan's mind whirled with possibilities. If this worked on small scales, what about **something bigger**?
"AI, deconstruct all outdated tech in this lab and use Necronite to rebuild it—**no limits**."
For a moment, the AI was silent. Then, it responded. **"Insufficient raw materials detected. Additional resources required."**
Ethan sighed. Of course, **technology couldn't come from nothing**. He needed **more materials**.
For the next few days, he ordered **massive amounts of rare metals, superconductors, and high-grade energy sources**, using his endless fortune.
Finally, after setting everything in motion, he **left the lab** for a full day, letting the AI work undisturbed.
When he returned, he stood in the entrance **speechless**.
The lab was **unrecognizable**.
Every machine had been **devoured and rebuilt** into something straight out of a **sci-fi future**. The walls were lined with **floating holograms**, **gravity-defying storage units**, and **quantum processing cores**. The floor pulsed with a **soft blue glow**, channeling energy across a web of advanced circuitry.
Ethan took a slow step forward.
His underground lab was now **5,000 years ahead of modern technology**.
And yet, he wasn't done.
His eyes turned toward the medical bay. It was time for the next step—the one that would take him **beyond human limits**.
**Nanobots, the size of blood cells.** Integrated into his very body.
He smiled.
**Let's begin.**