"What is it?"
After entering the room, Chen Xue walked directly to the window, leaned against the windowsill with her arms crossed, and looked at Lin Zhao with a smile.
At this moment, Lin Zhao was a little dazed. Chen Xue... was indeed very beautiful.
"That..."
He collected himself, lightly tapped his elbow, and said, "The individual combat armor system... is the entry barrier high for this thing?"
"Ah?"
Chen Xue was startled, gently caressed the armor system attached to her elbow, and said, "It's not that high, but it takes a certain amount of training to operate proficiently. Do you want it?"
"Mm!"
Lin Zhao nodded heavily. "After what just happened, I've realized that one's fists must be strong in this world, otherwise, one's voice won't carry any weight. So... I want a set of this individual combat armor too. Can it be done?"
"It's very expensive."
Chen Xue's lips curved upwards. "Currently, there are three mainstream types of individual armor globally. The strongest one is what I'm using now. According to the Safety Design Bureau's classification, the set I'm using is called the Xihe-class armor, with a combat power evaluation of S-class. Shen Xingchen's bodyguards use the Yandi-class armor, with a combat power evaluation of A-class. As for the armor used by the person who kidnapped Mo Chenxue, it's the Kuafu-class armor, a tier below, with an evaluation of B-class."
She looked at Lin Zhao with her beautiful eyes, her gaze flowing, and said with a smile, "According to the unified price of the current United Government, a set of Kuafu-class armor is 5 million, a set of Yandi-class armor is 20 million, and a set of the top-tier Xihe-class armor is 60 million. Can you afford it?"
"So expensive..."
Lin Zhao was slightly startled.
"Otherwise?"
Chen Xue tilted her head and looked at him, smiling. "My Xihe-class individual combat armor system was a gift upon my retirement as a decorated general. Otherwise, I couldn't afford it. But don't even think about this set; it's tailor-made for me, and you wouldn't be able to use it even if you had it. If you really want a set, talk to your sister. Maybe she can help."
"Mm."
Lin Zhao nodded. "Got it."
"Why do you suddenly want this?" Chen Xue asked again.
"Foresight and preparedness."
Lin Zhao frowned. "As our Crimson Moon Knights develop, we will gain more virtual wealth and resources. Then, more people will covet us in reality. We will inevitably face attacks from both online and offline. Therefore, we should protect ourselves better."
"That's right."
Chen Xue nodded and smiled. "Alright, contact your sister. She dotes on you so much, so there shouldn't be much of a problem."
Lin Zhao rolled his eyes and took out his phone, connecting to his cousin Murong Feiyue's contact information via holographic projection.
After a few seconds of "dududu," a beam of light rose from the top of the phone, coalescing into the image of Murong Feiyue in her pajamas. She was about to go to bed, sitting on the edge of her bed, and said with a smile, "Why are you calling so late?"
As she spoke, she quickly noticed the scratches on Lin Zhao's face. "What's wrong? Did someone beat you up?"
"Not exactly, but..."
Lin Zhao pursed his lips. "I got a minor injury while helping a friend."
Beside him, Chen Xue leaned in and chuckled, "Actually, he got beaten up while being a knight in shining armor."
"Ah?!"
Murong Feiyue's delicate eyebrows furrowed. "Who has such audacity to dare touch my Xiao Zhao?"
Lin Zhao was a little embarrassed. "Sister, it was quite dangerous just now, I almost lost my life. Fortunately, Chen Xue arrived in time and saved me with her armor system. So I'm contacting you about this matter. Can you get me a similar armor system? I don't want to be protected by Chen Xue all the time. One day, I want to protect Chen Xue too..."
"Can do..."
Murong Feiyue nodded and smiled. "Stay right there, don't move. I'll scan your height and build, and I'll ask a friend at the Weapons Research Institute to customize the most advanced Xihe-class armor for you. It won't take too long, and then someone will deliver it to you. Chen Xue, you'll be responsible for training Lin Zhao, understand?"
"Understood~~~"
Chen Xue nodded and smiled. "How are things on your end? Have the sea beast tides become more frequent recently?"
"It's alright."
Murong Feiyue's lips curved upwards. "We can still hold them off for now. You guys can rest assured and play your game."
"Mm!"
Lin Zhao and Chen Xue nodded in unison.
Just then, Murong Feiyue glanced at the scene, noticing the bear plushie on the bed and the neatly arranged clothes in the wardrobe. Her beautiful eyes narrowed, and she chuckled, "Yo, this must be Chen Xue's room, right? Are young people this quick to move in together... already cohabiting so soon?"
"Ah?!"
Chen Xue was stunned.
Lin Zhao was also taken aback and hurriedly explained, "No, no... I live downstairs. I just came to Chen Xue's room for a moment because of something."
"Oh?"
Murong Feiyue smiled meaningfully. "You brat, then you should work harder. Chen Xue is such a beautiful woman. If you let her slip away, I can't find you another one exactly like her..."
"Sister!"
Lin Zhao frowned. "How could Chen Xue and I... she's already..."
"Hey!"
Chen Xue hurriedly covered Lin Zhao's mouth, afraid he would reveal her little secret. She kept smiling apologetically at Murong Feiyue and said, "Okay, okay, Sister Feiyue, you should go to sleep. We still have some things to do online and then we'll sleep after a late-night snack."
"Got it, got it~~~"
Murong Feiyue looked at the scene before her. Chen Xue was frantically covering Lin Zhao's mouth, not paying much attention, and ended up hugging Lin Zhao, her chest pressed tightly against his arm. At that moment, Murong Feiyue felt like she understood everything and chuckled, "I'm going to sleep. You guys carry on, I won't disturb you~~~"
Murong Feiyue happily went to sleep, feeling that perhaps she would become an aunt soon.
...
Lin Zhao and Chen Xue went upstairs. Shen Xingchen hadn't logged in yet. She was sitting in the living room on the second floor, holding a glass of juice. Seeing Lin Zhao and Chen Xue come up, she looked nonchalant. Hmph, A'yan asked me to keep a close eye on Lin Zhao. I won't let you, Chen Xue, easily steal him away. After all, A'yan is my best sister, and I must keep my promises. I, Shen Xingchen, am not famous for nothing.
"Xingchen!"
Lin Zhao waved and smiled. "Log in, let's level up!"
"Mm."
Shen Xingchen stood up and walked to Lin Zhao's side, hesitating for a moment. Should she ask Lin Zhao what he and Chen Xue had discussed in private? She was, after all, the Vice-Alliance Leader of the Crimson Moon Knights and had the right to know. But she was too embarrassed to ask, as it seemed too abrupt.
Fortunately, Lin Zhao took the initiative. "We were discussing the individual combat armor system with A'Xue. I want to get a set of armor too. After all, I can't rely on others for everything."
"Is that so..."
Shen Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile. "I thought it was some incredibly important matter."
Chen Xue looked up at her and smiled. "What did Xingchen think it was?"
"..."
Shen Xingchen pouted, uncharacteristically speechless.
"Alright, log in."
Lin Zhao said, "You two Vice-Alliance Leaders, pay attention. The guild is counting on you."
Shen Xingchen and Chen Xue both said helplessly, "Got it, hands-off boss!"
"Hahaha~~~"
Lin Zhao laughed happily and then logged in. There were still many matters to resolve online!
...
"Swish!"
White light scattered before his eyes, and Lin Zhao appeared in the camp. Xiang Ji was sharpening his sword nearby, working diligently and without complaint. The camp had two large holes broken through the front and back, which was rather awkward. Lin Zhao, carrying the Dragon Slaying Sword and the Thunder Roaring Sword, walked forward and spoke to Xiang Ji to claim the quest rewards. In an instant, two consecutive bell sounds rang out, and the feeling was incredibly satisfying—
"Ding!"
System Prompt: Congratulations on completing the main quest [Defend the Camp 2] (SS-rank), reward: Current level experience +50%, Gold +1800, Reputation +1500, Charm +2!
"Ding!"
System Prompt: Congratulations on completing the main quest [Slay Demons 2] (SS-rank), reward: Current level experience +50%, Gold +1800, Reputation +1500, Charm +2, and an additional reward: [Epiphyllum Ring] (Flowing Gold Gear)!
...
A shower of golden light descended, and he leveled up to 78. Furthermore, he obtained an extra reward, a Flowing Gold Gear ring. He took it out of his inventory and held it in his palm. The ring was adorned with a flowing golden epiphyllum, looking quite elegant. However, the entire ring felt like a refined magical artifact, surging with immense power. With a gentle sweep of his hand, the attributes made Lin Zhao almost laugh out loud—
[Epiphyllum Ring] (Flowing Gold Gear)
Strength: +89
Stamina: +87
Agility: +85
Special Effect: Critical Hit +6%
Special Effect: Lifesteal +12%
Special Effect: Damage Increase, user's attack damage +10%
Special Effect: Epiphyllum's Fleeting Bloom, has a 10% chance to increase the current damage by up to 300% when attacking.
Special Effect: Flower Rain, has a 25% chance to trigger a flower rain attack when attacking, dealing an additional 300% attack damage to the target.
Special Skill: [Qiong Hua Armor], upon activation, grants the user 5 seconds of invincibility. Requires 100 Skill Points, cooldown of 120 minutes.
Additional: Increases user's attack power by 18%.
Additional: Increases user's defense by 18%.
Required Level: 78
...
Here it comes, the legendary invincible special skill!
Holding the Epiphyllum Ring, Lin Zhao's heart was filled with joy. The advantage of an invincible skill is that it makes you invincible.
Once in an invincible state, one is immune to all attacks, not just from players but from any entity. This means that even if a Fourteenth Realm Demon Ancestor stood before him and unleashed an attack with the might of the entire demon realm, Lin Zhao would absolutely not die within five seconds. This is quite impressive, as sometimes victory or defeat is decided in an instant, and these five seconds might be enough for Lin Zhao to turn the tide.
With a "click," he replaced his previous Level 40 Dark Gold Gear Autumn Water Ring with the Level 78 Flowing Gold Gear Epiphyllum Ring, and his attributes significantly improved.
He took a deep breath and gently stroked the surface of the Epiphyllum Ring. He continued, "Let's pull out the arrows. Let's gather and load all 1000 arrows for the Demon Suppressing Crossbow first. Who knows when the demon race's next attack will come."