Chapter 78: Armor Effects

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Armor Effects

Tang Ling slumped weakly in Lin Ji’s arms, her body already drained from overexertion.

Now, enveloped by the man’s intense, masculine scent, her cheeks flushed crimson all the way to the tips of her ears.

She instinctively tried to pull away but found she lacked even the strength to lift her hand.

All she could do was melt into Lin Ji’s embrace like a docile kitten, letting his powerful hand rest firmly against her waist.

"If only... if only my talent could level up too..."

Tang Ling kept her head down, not daring to meet Lin Ji’s deep gaze, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s hum.

"Then... doing these tasks wouldn’t be so exhausting... or so embarrassing..."

Lin Ji chuckled softly, leaning close to her ear, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe.

"It’s not embarrassing."

"Keep working hard, and the chance to level up... won’t pass you by."

Releasing Tang Ling, who was now so flustered she wished she could vanish into the ground, Lin Ji handed her over to Gu Yihan. He then turned and walked toward the set of Red Quality armor floating in mid-air.

Everyone’s eyes followed him, focusing intently on the armor.

Lin Ji reached out, and the moment his palm made contact—

The black bone armor dissolved like liquid mercury, swiftly spreading from his arm and covering his entire body!

[Hidden Wings - Mantis Exoskeleton] equipped!

Lin Ji’s entire form was now perfectly encased in a sleek, black biological bone armor.

The exoskeleton didn’t appear bulky; instead, it possessed an eerie beauty that blended science fiction with organic design.

The joints of the armor were incredibly flexible, in no way hindering the explosive power of his Second-tier Constitution.

"Swish!"

With a mere thought from Lin Ji, two translucent, curved Bone Blades instantly extended from the outer sides of his arms. The edges of the blades shimmered with a terrifying, high-frequency vibrating light.

A faint sound of slicing and tearing even echoed through the air.

Standing on the deck, Lin Ji took a deep breath and suddenly pushed off with his legs!

"Hum!"

Accompanied by an almost imperceptible vibration of air currents, Lin Ji vanished from his original position, reappearing at the opposite end of the deck like a black afterimage!

That burst of speed was significantly faster than when he relied solely on his Second-tier Constitution combined with the [Lurking Reaper] title.

What delighted Lin Ji even more was that when he activated the hidden wings on the armor’s back mid-air, he could perform short-distance flight and hover!

Although he couldn’t soar through the skies like a true flying mutated beast, the ability to instantly alter his trajectory and elevation in combat was absolutely lethal.

"Truly worthy of a top-tier Red Quality armor."

Lin Ji landed back on the deck, the color of the black bone armor gradually fading.

It subtly blended with the surrounding wooden planks and alloy, creating an incredibly realistic Optical Camouflage effect.

Without careful Spiritual Power detection, it was nearly impossible to spot him with the naked eye!

"With this armor’s Concealment, Armor Piercing, and burst speed, combined with my Second-tier Constitution..."

Lin Ji clenched his fist, a flash of excited battle intent gleaming in his eyes.

"If I face that Withered Wood Reaper again, I might not even need Lin Yurou’s control. With this exoskeleton alone, I could trade blows with it!"

Watching Lin Ji’s ghostly movements and terrifying destructive power, the women on the deck were utterly stunned. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

Especially Tang Ling, who had just exhausted her spiritual power to forge this Divine Artifact, her tired eyes shimmered with a fanatical and worshipful light.

"Captain... so cool..."

Tang Ling leaned limply against Gu Yihan, murmuring to herself, her eyes filled with stars.

Although Lin Ji was utterly enamored with the new equipment and even wished he could immediately find a mutated beast to fight to his heart’s content, he forcibly suppressed the urge to continue testing.

He turned to look at the visibly exhausted women.

Tang Ling, due to severe spiritual power depletion, could barely stand at this moment.

Her sweat-soaked white T-shirt clung tightly to her body, her impressive curves heaving dramatically with each rapid breath.

Su Qingyue, though she had been maintaining her aloof demeanor, still looked somewhat pale from the internal injuries she sustained while blocking that fatal blow for him earlier, which hadn’t fully healed yet.

As for Shen Manyun, it went without saying.

She was almost too weak to lift her legs now, only able to lean feebly against the ship’s wall, her eyes filled with exhaustion.

"Everyone, return to your rooms for a midday rest."

Lin Ji retracted the Bone Blades of the Exoskeleton and issued the command coldly.

"Assemble in two hours. Once we’ve recovered some stamina, we’ll continue deeper."

Upon hearing this order, the women sighed with relief and helped each other back to their respective rooms.

...

Inside the captain’s quarters on the second floor.

As soon as Lin Ji lay down on the spacious wooden bed, Gu Yihan coiled around him like a water snake.

Having just bathed together, the barrier between them had long since vanished without a trace.

Gu Yihan wore that sexy black tank top, casually draping her breathtakingly long legs over Lin Ji.

Her stunning face bore a trace of fatigue, yet it also radiated an undeniable allure.

"Husband..."

Gu Yihan leaned close to Lin Ji’s ear, her breath as fragrant as orchids.

"The way you looked in that battle armor earlier... was truly captivating."

"Would you like... me to help you relax?"

As she spoke, her small mouth, painted with vibrant lipstick, trailed down Lin Ji’s neck, clearly intending to explore further.

Although she had stirred a fire within him, Lin Ji reached out and pressed a hand against her restless head.

"Stop fooling around."

Lin Ji gave her pert bottom a light pat; his tone was gentle yet brooked no argument.

"Use this time to rest properly. This afternoon, we’re heading deeper into the island’s center. It’s definitely ten times more dangerous than the outskirts."

"You are my Deputy Captain and the team’s Archer."

"If your legs are too weak to draw the bow during the battle later, I won’t let you off easily."

Hearing Lin Ji’s words, Gu Yihan felt a bit disappointed but understood the priorities.

She nodded obediently, kissed Lin Ji on the cheek, then curled up in his arms like a docile kitten and closed her eyes.

During these two hours of midday rest,

Lin Ji didn’t truly fall into a deep sleep.

With his eyes closed, his mind raced.

He continuously replayed the earlier battles in the jungle while simulating various tactical combinations for the [Hidden Wings - Mantis Exoskeleton] in his mind.

He had a faint sense that this Magma Floating Island was absolutely not simple.

The closer one got to the central crater, the higher the temperature became, and the more raging the fire elements grew.

That LV3 Withered Wood Reaper, though terrifying, is definitely not the ultimate overlord of this island.

Moreover, don’t forget that madwoman Qin Yao from the prediction scene, who possesses the A-grade talent [Volcanic Magma Burst] and could drag everyone down with her at any moment!

"Since the Apocalypse Guild members have already landed on the island, it means the core resources here must have caught their attention."

"Every step from now on must be taken with extreme caution."

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