The shoulder plates curved in sleek arcs, their edges carved with intricate sun patterns that flashed blinding gold in the afternoon light.
On either side of the helmet were faces of good and evil! The armor tapered perfectly at the waist, outlining powerful muscles.
The Gemini Gold Cloth.
He looked down at his new gear and nodded in satisfaction, then took a step toward Faora.
His golden boot sank into the soft earth, yet his footing was as steady as if he stood on solid stone. His footfall landed with a heavy thud.
"That last suit was Silver Armor."
"This one... is a grade above it. Gold Armor."
His gaze swept over Faora's face, twisted slightly with shock, then settled on Jaeo behind her. The contempt had finally vanished from his expression. Yongye's lips curved into a smile more dazzling than the midday sun.
"You actually forced me to bring out my Gold Armor."
"Now you're in for a treat!"
Faora's facial muscles tightened to their limit. Her pupils contracted sharply in the golden armor's radiance. The confident sneer she had worn a moment ago gave way to intense caution and a trace of fear.
"This armor... is stronger than the last?"
Yongye tilted his head, looking at her as though she were a child who had only just learned to speak. "Why do you think I wasted so much time talking to you? I wanted to give you hope first, then stomp it out and leave you in despair!"
"Despair?" Jaeo recovered from his shock, gritted his teeth, and clenched his fists again.
Ferocity returned to his stone-like face, though the shock had not entirely faded from his eyes.
"So what if you've changed your shell? The strength of Kryptonians can't be stopped by the scrap metal you Earthlings