Adrian held the Mana Grenade in his hand, its Vyrillium casing cool against his palm as he studied the System's notification.
The stats flashed before his eyes, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of pride at his work.
But the mysterious [?? - F-] stat gnawed at him, as always. He'd seen it on every magic invention, an enigma he couldn't crack.
With a mental shrug, he dismissed it. Whatever it was, it hadn't stopped his creations from working, and that was enough for now.
Glancing at the time panel, Adrian's heart sank slightly.
Access Time Remaining: [00:43:12].
The hours had slipped away faster than he'd expected, consumed by the meticulous work on the grenade.
"Forty-three minutes," he muttered. He considered starting the Magic Heater, his next planned invention, but the complexity of the design made him doubt he could finish in time.
