Inside the Royal Treasure Vault, an Imperial Guards commander led Lu Xingshi to choose the Heavy Armor he needed.
The man was stern and unsmiling, saying nothing along the way.
As for the king, naturally, he could not personally bring Lu Xingshi here. No matter what, he was the ruler of a kingdom. It might have been acceptable if Lu Xingshi were a grand duke, but he was merely an earl and truly did not qualify.
Even if the king wished to win Lu Xingshi over, he would not make it so obvious.
In the king's eyes, Lu Xingshi knew when to advance and when to retreat, placing him among the ranks of talent. If he went too far, Lu Xingshi might easily see through him or grow suspicious. Neither outcome would do him any good.
Instead, keeping him at arm's length was the best way to keep a firm hold on him.
"Earl Landon, there are only these three sets of Earth Attribute Heavy Armor that meet your needs," the Imperial Guards commander said.
Clearly, he knew the treasure vault well. There was a good chance he also served as one of its guards.
Lu Xingshi's gaze fell upon the three sets of Heavy Armor. Two consisted only of upper-body armor, while one was a full suit, covering the limbs and torso, complete with a helmet and faceplate.
His eyes were immediately drawn to the full suit. Based on the inheritance he had obtained from the Royal Library, he quickly recognized its value.
It was on par with the Earth King's Shield in his possession.
It had been forged from a large quantity of precious metals. Not only did it possess formidable defense, it also had excellent permeability; even shamans could wear it while casting Shamanic Spells.
However, due