Tang Wulin's eyes lit up as though a starving traveler had just spotted a feast. He hurriedly replied,
"Yes, God Craftsman Gu!"
He turned to his companions, his face filled with both apology and excitement.
"Everyone, I'll stay here to study for now. Once my Battle Armor is finished, I'll head to the West Continent and join you immediately!"
"Go on, Boss! Do your best! Strive to become the second God Craftsman on our team as soon as possible. Our Battle Armor repairs will depend on you from now on!"
Grinning, Xie Xie patted him on the back.
"Definitely!"
Tang Wulin nodded firmly. Without wasting another moment, he quickly followed Gu Chenyu toward the heavy stone door leading to the materials warehouse at the inner side of the forging room.
The stone door slowly closed behind them, shutting out the laughter and light from outside.
"Let's go, let's go. If we stay any longer, God Craftsman Gu might start chasing us out with his forging hammer."
Supported on either side by Wu Sidu and Yuanen Yehui, Lu Jun slowly made his way toward the forging room's entrance.
After that brief rest and some water, he had recovered a little strength. Though his steps were still unsteady, he no longer needed to rely entirely on others just to walk.
The group crowded around him as if surrounding the moon with stars, yet their movements carried a careful tenderness as they left the forging sanctuary, thick with the scents of metal and sweat.
The sunlight outside was just right. Afternoon light streamed through the association's towering glass dome, dazzling enough to sting the eyes.
Lu Jun instinctively narrowed his eyes. The bustle and vitality of Heaven Dou City washed over him like a tide.
The streets were packed with traffic and pedestrians.