Red-Clad Ninjas

Although Peter mercilessly mocked Lin Hai for "press-ganging" him into service, his body was far more honest. He even eagerly accepted the heavy tower shield.

That was because the experience of holding a massive shield and standing at the very front to block every attack for his teammates was incredibly appealing to someone like him, who excelled at agility.

In the past, he had only experienced that feeling in games. Watching characters on the screen carry heavy shields and create a safe haven for the damage dealers behind them had seemed both dependable and cool.

Now that Lin Hai had made such an awesome-looking shield and let Peter indulge his "main tank" fantasy in real life, he had actually been overjoyed deep down.

So, while grumbling that Lin Hai was "misusing famous quotes," he quickly adjusted his grip and held the massive shield firmly in his hands.

He weighed it twice, feeling its solid heft. He even gave it a few experimental swings, and as the huge shield cut through the air with a rush of wind, a deeply satisfied expression appeared on his face.

"Fine, I'll do it since this shield is pretty cool~" Peter said with deliberate reluctance before stepping ahead of Lin Hai and taking over the Pioneer position.

However, his pace was somewhat... leisurely.

One step, two steps, like the gait of claws and fangs, like the Devil's dance.

He slowly and steadily shuffled up the stairs as though he were taking a stroll through his own backyard.

The reason he moved so slowly was that Peter, having personally participated in testing Lin Hai's abilities, knew perfectly well just how absurdly powerful the shield in his hands was.

This was a plant shield transformed from an Ironwall Fruit grown by Lin Hai with Life Force. The