Violent Negotiations (Part 2): The Mad Goddess

This Power Armor was not the black armor Salomon had previously prepared for low-intensity warfare. It was a formidable suit of Power Armor that balanced close-quarters combat and spellcasting strength, assembled from armor plates forged by dwarves and a servo system personally built by Malphas using numerous precious materials and Alien Technology. Faint runes covered the thick golden armor. The Uru Metal armor, forged through the combined power of technology and magic, was indestructible. Electronic muscle coils made from Vibranium fit closely against the body, while soft, mysterious alien materials completely prevented the armor from chafing its wearer during battle.

Even more powerful were the magical effects created by the gemstones set into the armor. The pinnacle of technology and magic had been integrated into this suit. This was Power Armor built for war. It lacked the flashy streamlined structure and intricate layered design of Stark's Iron Man Armor; its heavy plating, astonishing tonnage, and high-output drive motors had all been designed for one purpose: taking other people's lives.

A large number of Invisible Servants carried over the breastplate and inserted the armor's neural probes into the surgically prepared ports. The Arcanist could not help frowning at the ensuing sting. This kind of neural pain was unavoidable. The probes captured his neural electrical signals and converted them into commands for the servo system, directing the electronic muscle coils to contract and relax in sync with his own muscles. Once armored, Salomon looked even taller than before. The Shroud Robe he had taken off earlier was draped over the armor before the fixed shoulder plates were secured, becoming a dark crimson armored surcoat and cloak. The power system lit up, and the heat pouring from the vents immediately made the air in the sealed chamber stuffy. But heat dissipation was only