"Qiji- kun, are you really sure you're alright? What if Suyo -kun dons his Armament then—"
"Of course it's alright."
Qiji interrupted him.
"Huomu, have you forgotten the Flame Fist I taught you?"
When Huomu heard what Qiji said, his eyes lit up, and he immediately understood what was going on!
"Qiji- kun, you don't mean... you're going to use that?"
"That's right." Qiji nodded, his tone carrying a hint of relief, as if saying, "You've finally figured it out, kid."
"Don't blink."
Because I only teach once.
Huomu nodded emphatically, his whole body suddenly becoming excited!
finally--
Qiji- kun is finally going to personally demonstrate the real Flame Fist to him!
But wait!
According to what Qiji- san meant...
Flame Fist, can it actually fight against Armament?!
So, what Qiji taught him was such a powerful force...
But!
Since the Flame Fist is so strong...
No one would entrust it to someone they're just classmates without expecting anything in return!
Why...
Why did Qiji treat him like that...?
What have I done to deserve this...?
As Huomu thought about it, his nose tingled, and he burst into tears again, quickly wiping them away with his sleeve.
Seeing Huomu shed tears again, Qiji felt a little embarrassed.
Oh, this honest kid!
He coughed twice, waved to Huomu to signal that he was "leaving," and then turned and returned to the center of the arena.
After waiting a while longer, Suyo, on the other side of the arena, finally completed the circuit construction.
The prism on her chest trembled violently, shone brightly, and flew into the air.
"Now!!"
The girl inwardly scoffed!
A powerful, chaotic torrent of Heart Essence, like water bursting its banks, was violently drawn from the Sea of Consciousness!
Through the initial transformation via the prism, it begins to flow back into the body that Suyo.
"Ughh...
Suyo gritted his teeth, enduring the tearing pain, and suddenly leaped up!
His body flipped in mid-air.
then--
His toes landed precisely on the prism surface where the light reached its peak!
The next moment—
"Bang!!!"
"Splash splash...
The prism shattered completely!
It turned into countless shards of a mirror.
These fragments did not scatter and fly, but were drawn to the intense resonance within Suyo at that moment, a resonance that shared the same origin as "Imagery Forgery."
Like bees returning to their hive! Iron filings encountering a magnet!
It roared and circled around!
"Swish, swish, swish—!!!"
The fragments spun faster and faster, gathering closer and closer together!
Ultimately, just like that, a dangerous, dazzling aura, refracting countless distorted lights and raging Heart Essence, formed around Suyo's body—
Lens vortex!
The vortex enveloped the figure of the Suyo.
The interplay of light and shadow creates a chillingly oppressive atmosphere!
Lineage Investiture!
Armament Manifestation!
—[The Person in the Mirror]!
Armament, all done!
However, although the Armament was completed, it was clear to anyone with discerning eyes that the Armament Suyo was extremely unstable and on the verge of collapse.
It is neither a solid energy armor nor a flowing outer garment.
Instead, it resembles a "shattered glass humanoid" violently pieced together from countless broken pieces of glass.
The lenses are her armor, the refracted light and shadow are her cloak, and the swirling fragments are her extended blades.
The overall effect presents a fragmented, morbid aesthetic.
Yet it also reveals a powerful, extremely volatile, and unstable nature!
Suyo stood at the center of the swirling lens, breathing slightly heavily.
The girl's face beneath the mask was exceptionally pale, but her eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, carrying a kind of madness and exhilaration born of desperation.
She did it!
Brother, did you see that?
I did it!!!
At the second tier, forcibly activate the Armament!
Without a doubt, she won this time!
[The Suyo] won!!!
Class 8's area --
Seeing this scene on the stage, Teacher Jing once again volunteered to be a substitute teacher.
She looked at the students in Class 8, their clear eyes untouched by the pollution of knowledge, and explained to them:
"Because Suyo has not yet reached the third level, she has not truly mastered the Armament."
The so-called "Armament" is not simply an energy garment, but rather the projection and solidification of the Echoer's "image of existence" on the real world.
This so-called 'imagery' can only be explored inwardly by those Echoer, possessing a more powerful spiritual body and a deeper self-awareness.
Even some people who lack talent may never be able to comprehend their own imagery, even if they reach the third tier.
But precisely because of this, a shortcut was born—
That is "Imagery Forgery".
Through external means, a pre-designed 'artificial image' is forcibly implanted and mapped into the depths of the Echoer's consciousness, replacing their own ' True Self ' that has not yet been generated, thereby gaining control of the Armament in advance.
You can understand it as something at the spiritual and conceptual level...
'Organ transplantation'.
Seeing the bewildered expressions on the faces of the students in Class 8, as if they were listening to gibberish, Teacher Jing simply switched to a more straightforward analogy.
"Just think of the construction team as the ones using ' Imagery Forgery ' as Echoer!"
Following a foreign blueprint, they built a structure that appeared magnificent but was not entirely compatible with their own foundation.
This building is called "Armament" (披挂).
As Teacher Jing spoke, something seemed to come to mind, and her tone suddenly took on a hint of helplessness and reality.
"Of course, ' Imagery Forgery ' is extremely rare, very difficult to produce, and requires very high standards for materials and the maker..."
It was practically a privilege enjoyed only by aristocratic families; ordinary people shouldn't even dream of it.
These words immediately dampened the spirits of everyone in Class 8.
Wow, it's so cold!
Almost all of the students in Class 8 were born into ordinary families.
An indescribable sense of resentment and powerlessness instantly spread through their hearts.
No wonder...
Powerful and influential families can maintain their strength for generations and easily cultivate "geniuses".
Their descendants, capable of using "Imagery Forgery," can sense and even master, at the second tier, the Armament ordinary Echoer might not be able to acquire even at the third tier...
This is practically cheating!
The gap, the resource divide...
Even if ordinary people shed countless drops of sweat and even blood, they still cannot catch up.
Chapter Sixty-Eight: Suyo's Imitation Contest – Suyo Wins Second Place
As Teacher Jing's mini-lesson ended, the female teacher, as if remembering something, suddenly turned to look at Kijika, who was serving as the referee, her tone carrying a hint of urgency:
"Teacher Huang, your student used ' Imagery Forgery,' isn't that a bit... shameless?"
Isn't this a case of forcibly boosting one's strength by relying on external aids?
Therefore, I believe that even if we win, it doesn't count!
She is now very worried about the money she has invested in Qiji.
That was her "dowry" that she had saved up through frugality!
Upon hearing this, Kijika frowned slightly, but his tone remained calm and professional:
"Teacher Jing, please watch your wording."
"Imagery Forgery" is a legitimate auxiliary tool for training and combat, recognized by the academy and the Echoer Association. It is part of Echoer's strength, just like weapons and armor.
The fact that Suyo was able to use and withstand its power is itself a manifestation of his ability and profound knowledge.
The rules don't prohibit it, so how can it be called 'rogue'?
Teacher Jing was taken aback and wanted to argue, but Yuejian stopped her with amusement.
"Don't worry, watch with confidence."
Yuejian spoke calmly, and for the first time since the start of the competition, he turned his gaze from the novel to the arena.
On the ring.
At this moment, the Person in the Mirror has completed their Suyo Armament, turning the tide of their previous decline and finally achieving triumph!