Firefly Alpha-Type Armor

After Beleria dealt with the lump of flesh, the two of them headed toward the treasury's exit together. Along the way, Bai Sheng took everything he could carry, whether it was useful or not.

After all, quite a few of these things had been spoils he'd captured on the battlefield before. It was perfectly reasonable for him to take them back, wasn't it?

"Bai Sheng, what's that up ahead?"

Beleria tugged at Bai Sheng's sleeve, signaling for him to look ahead.

Bai Sheng turned around and saw the Firefly armor of the Gram Iron Cavalry from before.

But unlike earlier, the armor was now activated. Sparks continuously burst from its chest, and its facial plating glowed blue.

Before Bai Sheng could step closer for a better look, the armor suddenly moved, plunging into his body in an instant.

"Ugh..."

After finding their proper positions, the pieces of armor seemed to melt and were absorbed through Bai Sheng's skin.

"Bai Sheng! Bai Sheng! Are you okay?"

Seeing Bai Sheng space out, Beleria hurriedly grabbed his shoulders and shook him.

He was her only friend. If he suddenly died, she would be heartbroken.

"I'm fine, stop shaking me!"

Bai Sheng shook his head and carefully sensed the armor that had just fused into his body.

"Ding! Biological authentication approved. The Firefly Alpha-Type Combat Armor will now automatically bind to you. Welcome, noble of Kasantiya."

The armor's voice echoed in Bai Sheng's mind. Before he could react, it instantly covered his body amid flames that soared into the sky.

Judging from its appearance alone, this armor looked much like Firefly's. If there was any difference, it was probably the two extra red streamers on it.

His height suddenly shot up to around two meters, and Bai Sheng was still not quite used to it. Just as he steadied himself, the operating instructions for the Alpha Armor appeared in his mind.

Now Bai Sheng finally understood.

Before Gram fell, Kasantiya had traded certain materials for armor-manufacturing technology, then combined it with Kasantiya's own unique technology to develop this armor. It had originally been intended for mass production, but the energy and manufacturing materials it consumed were too costly, making mass production impossible. The project had been forced to shut down.

As for the boost in strength, it could probably let an ordinary person go fifty-fifty against a Pathwalker of [Destruction], the Path with the strongest destructive power. It came equipped with two light swords, one on its back and one at its waist. However, Bai Sheng had already borrowed the one at its waist earlier.

It possessed pure fire-element power and could automatically recover after its energy ran out. The armor contained a fully automated energy-recovery device.

Put simply, it was like a high-powered power bank. Though if an ordinary person wore it, it would drain their life force. Even Pathwalkers would suffer physical harm if they used it for too long.

"Even their memory-transfer technology in the biological field is this refined. Looks like those people had quite a bit of contact with the Garden of Recollection."

Bai Sheng patted his head. This time, he had thoroughly figured it out.

Beleria knocked on the big iron shell and asked Bai Sheng, who had turned into a hunk of metal, "How is it? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

Bai Sheng shook his head, then asked Beleria with a smile, "Want to fly there?"

At Bai Sheng's words, Beleria nodded excitedly. She had never flown before in her life.

"Okay!"

Bai Sheng removed the armor's restrictions, and a pair of yellow-green wings identical to Firefly's spread out behind him. Bai Sheng grabbed Beleria by the arm and lifted her up, then pushed off with his feet. The immense momentum sent the two of them shooting into the sky, smashing through the treasury's ceiling along the way.

"Woohoo! This is so fun!"

Beleria was as happy as a child. She felt that becoming friends with Bai Sheng was the greatest stroke of luck in the world.

At that moment, Bai Sheng sensed Aatrox's location behind him. He slowed the thrusters on his back, turned around, and saw Aatrox flying over with his bat wings flapping.

"Hey! Aatrox, over here."

Bai Sheng called out to Aatrox, who was still flying off course.

Aatrox gave him a puzzled look. "You're that Bai guy?"

Seeing that Aatrox did not believe him, Bai Sheng dismissed his facial armor and revealed a face as handsome as the dear readers'.

"Let's go together. By the way, where are your clansmen?"

Bai Sheng asked. Aatrox's clansmen held a rather important place in his plans.

"They're here. Don't worry, my Darkin clan will satisfy you."

Aatrox untied a pouch from his waist. The moment he held it in his hand, it expanded instantly. When he opened it, it contained weapons in various black-and-red color schemes.

Bai Sheng knew that Aatrox had previously said that the Darkin had originally been a unit under [Destruction]. But after provoking Diamond, an Emanator of [Preservation], they had been sealed by Diamond.

This time, Bai Sheng needed Aatrox's clansmen to possess several emperors' Shadow Guards and help deal with the soldiers. As for Beleria, he planned to have her deal with the emperors' Shadow Guards. Who knew how many Shadow Guards that old bastard had brought with him this time? After leaving enough bodies for possession, Beleria could have the rest as snacks.

Aatrox nodded. Then the three of them shot toward the square at top speed...

(PS: There was a little accident, so there's a bit less today? ???? Sorry, sorry...(＿＿)ノ)