(Bonus update 23/30, with thanks to Nano Plague Swarm: Luo Yu for the donation.)
A Shuttle detached from the Fortune's deck and flew toward the surface. It soon entered the atmosphere and headed steadily north.
Three men sat in the Shuttle's rear compartment: Li Qinwu, Swift Shadow, and Yellow Sand.
Swift Shadow and Yellow Sand wore Power Armor, with Power Swords at their waists and Boltguns secured to magnetic mounts on their backs. Several Purity Seals adorned their chests. They were fully armed and taking the coming battle seriously.
Yet at that moment, both men were staring straight at Li Qinwu.
The reason was simple: Li Qinwu wore nothing but a pair of boxer briefs.
He sat with his legs crossed and both arms spread along the back of his seat, looking utterly relaxed.
When he noticed them staring, he glared back.
"What are you looking at?"
Swift Shadow asked with a smile:
"Big brother, didn't you say we were going to war? Why are you heading into battle in nothing but boxer briefs? Where's your armor? Your blade and shield?"
Li Qinwu chuckled.
"Listen, the Daemon behind this invasion is probably some kind of primal-type Daemon.
"Its aura pushes combat on the battlefield toward its most primitive form. High-tech weapons and armor are useless. Only fighting naked, as close to the primitive and your true nature as possible, will give you a boost and let you deal true damage."
Swift Shadow rubbed his cheek.
"Is that how it works? Should I take my armor off too, then?"
Li Qinwu stopped him.
"No. Your armor might not stop the enemy's physical attacks, but it can protect you from Warp corruption.
"You're not like me. I can come back from the dead, so corruption doesn't really matter. At worst, I can