Prism Sniper Armor

The heavily injured White Folk prodigy had barely left the hospital before heading straight into his laboratory, refusing all visitors and sealing himself away for research. To those following Ian, this was rather interesting gossip.

At first, they had no idea what direction Ian's research was taking. But once they learned that the youth was now wholly focused on studying various special potions, and had even begun researching armor in cooperation with the Firestone Group, everyone burst into laughter.

—Clearly, after being caught in the aftermath of Skyflood King's power, he had reflected on the pain and decided to get himself a set of equipment with enough defensive strength, hadn't he?

Honestly, it was a bit of an overreaction.

After all, what armor could possibly withstand the aftermath of a Fourth Energy Level?

But everyone understood. Someone who had just recovered from a severe illness and escaped death would naturally be in a mentally sensitive state. Ian venting his unease through research was perfectly normal.

Moreover, this reaction made Ian seem a little more real... They were willing to believe in the reality before their eyes—to see a flawed person.

But anyone who had truly seen Ian's research process, anyone who had personally witnessed that gradually taking-shape suit of armor, understood.

This was not venting, nor was it an overreaction.

Ian was serious.

Terra Year 773, October 5.

Half a month after Ian returned from the Awak Domain, Spiral Spire District.

The Spiral Spire District was a lower-city district of the Imperial Capital managed by the Ledelia Family. The area was divided into upper and lower levels. The upper level was an ordinary residential district, with restaurants serving delicacies from all across the Empire, as well as what was said to be the best ice cream shop in the entire