The New Effect of the Azure Armor (2400+ Words)
Translator: Cinder Translations
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That evening, at 8:35 PM.
As night fell, the aftershocks of the mall incident gradually faded.
The windows on the first floor, still not repaired, along with some broken tiles, were cordoned off individually.
People came and went, with some newcomers curious and others who had stayed behind continuing to talk about the violence and danger they had witnessed earlier.
"Goodbye, Coach Chen!"
"Coach Chen, will you come tomorrow?"
"Can you continue training us tomorrow?"
At the entrance of the second-floor club, many members, having finished their training, looked at Chen Feng with expectant faces.
Especially the new members around Luo Yue, each one more excited than the last, as if they had discovered a new world.
Seeing this, Li Chengdong and Zhuang Xiaoqing, the older members, couldn't help but smile slightly, feeling a little bit superior inside.
"See you tomorrow."
Chen Feng nodded, and only then did everyone excitedly leave.
With his perception, he could hear many of the discussions.
"Luo Yue, thank you for bringing us here."
"Yeah, taking bullets with your body, this is almost like being a cyborg!"
"Let's continue tomorrow, anyone who's late tomorrow is an idiot."
Chen Feng shook his head, not bothering to care about their mixed attitudes.
Lin Hao beside him grinned from ear to ear, thinking that it wouldn't be long before the club's membership count would skyrocket.
"By the way, I have a batch of modification modules arriving soon."
"Does your friend still need high-grade metal? I have a little extra."
Lin Hao suddenly spoke up, and Chen Feng naturally wouldn't refuse.
"Sure."
He planned to contact Li Shi later to see if he could get some money from the sect.
As a direct disciple now, he hadn't fully utilized his benefits and privileges yet.
"Alright, I'll keep it for you."
"Thanks, I'm leaving now."
Chen Feng waved his hand and prepared to leave.
"Want me to drive for you?"
"No need."
With that, Chen Feng walked out of the mall.
The crowd outside was still bustling, and several hours had passed since Wang Lei had charged into the mall.
Most passersby had no idea what had happened earlier, each person living in their own world.
Chen Feng walked calmly, heading towards the street corner where the streetlights stood.
There were rows of shared bicycles beside him, and cars passed by, with couples walking hand in hand, brushing past him.
He ordered a ride, while also sending a message to Li Shi.
Soon, his phone buzzed.
[Li Shi: No problem, I'll transfer the funds to your card right now.]
"Chen Feng?"
Suddenly, a voice came from beside him.
Chen Feng turned to look.
A woman wearing black boots, a short skirt with stockings, and a black leather coat appeared. She had heavy makeup on and was carrying a white-gray luxury handbag. Her appearance seemed familiar.
"Han Yue?"
"Yes, it's me, old classmate. Taking a cab?"
Han Yue smiled modestly, and soon, a speeding car arrived.
Through the lowered window, Chen Feng could see a young man in casual branded clothes sitting in the driver's seat.
Although he was smiling, Chen Feng could feel the man eyeing him warily.
"This is my boyfriend, Sun Zhi."
"Where are you going, old classmate? Why don't I have my boyfriend give you a ride?"
Han Yue pretended to be friendly, but Chen Feng could sense the disdain in her eyes.
Chen Feng calmly shook his head.
Seeing that her objective had been achieved, Han Yue said a polite goodbye and got into the car.
"Who's that?"
"He's an old high school classmate, and he even chased after me once."
"Really?"
"Yeah, so you better appreciate me."
Faint voices drifted out with the sound of the car driving away. Chen Feng looked down at his phone's message.
[Cloud Crystal Bank: Your bank card 62XXXXXX has received a deposit of 800,000 Red Country currency. Your current balance is…]
"800,000?"
Chen Feng was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected it to be this much.
He asked Li Shi for clarification.
[Li Shi: The sect leader allocated 35% of a pharmaceutical factory's shares to you a couple of days ago. However, these cannot be transferred, only the dividends can be collected.]
[This is the dividend for the past six months. As for your direct disciple salary, because you've only recently joined, it hasn't been disbursed yet. However, if you need it, I can arrange for an early withdrawal.]
Li Shi gave a detailed explanation, and Chen Feng fell silent.
He had known that the Flame Tiger Sect had money, but he hadn't had a clear idea of how much.
Now, even just from himself, he had received so much, and there were many true disciples, core disciples, and formal disciples as well. He felt he had underestimated the sect's financial strength.
"Not needed for now."
Chen Feng replied to Li Shi, and just as a white ride-hailing car arrived, his mood lightened a little.
He got in the car, heading straight home.
At night, the stars twinkled.
After finishing his routine, Chen Feng lay down on his bed and fell asleep.
Mist rolled in, and once again, the dark world enveloped him in his dream.
He stood inside a residential building, looking down.
In the maze of buildings, there was a thin mist, and the dim yellow streetlights were the only source of light.
His mind stirred, and the blue-colored horned beetle mark on his hand flashed faintly.
Buzz!
The blue-black armor spread rapidly, immediately covering his entire body.
Even the black backpack on his back disappeared as a result.
It was a bit strange, but Chen Feng had already grown accustomed to it.
He suspected that the Azure Armor talent had a separate space where it could store these items.
However, that wasn't his main focus.
"Azure Armor LV3, what has changed?"
He focused his mind, gathering his senses.
Strength, speed, defense… there was an increase, but it didn't seem very significant.
Only about a 20% boost.
But then,
His eyes narrowed as he concentrated his thoughts.
Crack!
Two cracks appeared on the armor on his back, as if something was growing out of it.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The sound grew louder, and after a few seconds,
A pair of wings appeared behind him.
About a meter long, thin as a cicada's wings, almost transparent.
But upon closer inspection, there were several blood-red streaks running across the top of the wings.
As for the edges of the wings, the blue-black armor still extended, strong and muscular.
At the top, near the shoulder blades, there were two curved, tusk-like spikes protruding.
It gave off an ominous, violent feeling. Chen Feng controlled his will, and with a flap of the wings,
Buzz!
The air vibrated, and his figure flickered.
In an instant, he was floating, appearing on a streetlamp across from the residential building, about fifty meters away.
"Such speed."
Chen Feng thought to himself, quickly controlling his movements, and soon, he began shifting within a small area.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The figure moved rapidly, leaving visible afterimages in the air, scattered in all directions around him.
One after another.
Chen Feng stopped and looked back, seeing at least eight afterimages left behind.
Some were flapping wings midair, some were standing on the ground, and some were crossing their arms, hovering in the air.
Buzz!
One afterimage scattered, like black smoke.
Chen Feng withdrew his gaze and focused his perception on the fierce wings behind him.
After some experimentation, he had a rough understanding of the effect of the upgraded Azure Armor talent.
The main enhancement was in his movement speed.
He could now move fifty meters per second, and he had also gained the ability to fly.
It seemed ordinary at first, but the word "flying" already represented infinite possibilities, offering him an additional escape route.
Not to mention, the increased movement speed completely made up for his previous weaknesses.
With the same strength but different movement speed impacts, the destructive power naturally multiplied.
"Pity, using the Blood Wings seems to consume quite a bit of stamina."
After sensing for a moment, Chen Feng noticed that his stamina had decreased by one-tenth.
He wasn't disappointed, knowing that the more powerful the force, the greater the cost would be.
Once his martial arts improved and his physique grew stronger, this problem would surely be resolved.
Crack!
Then, he mentally controlled his ability.
The Blood Wings behind him slowly retracted and merged into the shell.
The rate of stamina consumption slowed, and Chen Feng immediately dismissed the Azure Armor state.
Without further delay, he continued following the map's direction, leaving the residential building and heading towards the new Extreme Martial Arts Hall.
Whether it was the inherited Iron Book or the missing Essence of Combat Diagram, both were things he cared about a lot.
Tap tap!
His footsteps once again echoed on the quiet street, with supermarkets, clothing stores, and other shops on both sides.
Behind him, two limit-breaking light orbs were absorbed, and his shadow moved under the streetlights as he closed the distance to the Extreme Martial Arts Hall.
Seven kilometers, six kilometers, five kilometers...
Numerous Faceless Ones appeared nearby, but soon, several crimson flashes appeared, and immense power exploded.
Black stains appeared on the ground and quickly dissipated.
Ten gray light orbs surged into his body, and Chen Feng glanced at the panel's notification.
[Perception LV3: 19/100]
"Still a long way to go," Chen Feng thought, shaking his head.
He was about to leave when—
Boom!!
A huge rumbling sound suddenly came from afar.
The ground shook, and the high buildings wobbled slightly.
Chen Feng's expression changed slightly, and the next second, a loud roar echoed.
"Roar!!"
It sounded like a giant bear in a furious rage, shaking the earth.
He felt a strange familiarity and leapt forward, jumping onto the roof of a low building while trying to locate the source of the sound.
Through his focus, he saw it—about seven or eight hundred meters away.
A huge black raging bear emerged from the mist, towering five to six meters tall, standing on the ground and roaring at the sky.
Cracks spread beneath it, and many black venomous bees surrounded it.
It was the giant raging bear Chen Feng had once avoided.
His eyes narrowed, and he focused on its enemy.
Another massive creature, resembling a statue carved from white stone, stood against it.
Its limbs were thick and strong, far surpassing cement pillars. Its square head was protected by a dark golden stone helmet.
The body seemed to be made of iron, with golden lines resembling armor across it.
Two wings, made of white-gray stone blocks, extended seven to eight meters, casting a shadow on the ground.
Just one glance made Chen Feng feel a sense of oppression, even from nearly a thousand meters away.
"What is that creature?" Chen Feng's expression grew serious.
"Roar!!!"
The giant raging bear roared again, furious beyond measure.
In the next moment, Chen Feng watched as the massive stone statue stomped its feet, charging forward like a heavy-duty truck.
The ground shook as it moved, and streetlamp poles snapped while nearby cars were crushed and shattered.
But against this terrifying offensive, the massive stone statue didn't move or retreat; it merely raised its arm and reached forward.
Boom!!
A massive shockwave spread, and the ground beneath the two creatures sank, spreading out for over ten meters, exposing cement reinforcement and sand.
The strong wind spread, causing the streetlights a thousand meters away to sway.
Chen Feng's face grew serious as he watched, seeing the stone statue creature use its muscular arms to grab the giant raging bear.
Then, the massive wings flapped.
Wham!!
The wind pressure dispersed, and the smoke cleared.
Chen Feng saw the stone statue creature lift off the ground, several meters high.
The giant raging bear seemed to realize something was wrong, but before it could struggle or roar, the stone statue creature flapped its wings again.
The two creatures soared several dozen meters into the air, exceeding the height of surrounding buildings.
Then, in Chen Feng's narrowing eyes, the stone statue creature held the giant raging bear in its arms and, with a turn, fell like a meteor from the sky.
"!!"
Chen Feng was stunned.
Boom!!!
A huge thud reverberated through the earth, and the high buildings in the area wobbled as if an earthquake had struck.
Glass windows shattered, and smoke billowed up.
Even from nearly a thousand meters away, Chen Feng could feel the vibrations through the low building beneath him.
Roar!!
An angry and pained roar rang out.
A massive burst of black light erupted, and the smoke cleared.
Chen Feng saw the giant raging bear, dazed, standing up from the collapsed cement and sand pit. It was clearly badly shaken from the earlier impact.
Boom!!
The stone statue creature seized the opportunity and landed a massive rock-like punch directly to the bear's head.
The five- to six-meter-tall giant bear was sent sliding backward, and Chen Feng's expression grew solemn. He thought that if it were him, that punch would have either severely injured him or even killed him instantly.
Just when he thought the two would engage in an earth-shattering battle, he saw the stone statue creature flap its wings again and take off.
In the next second, it flew to a nearby villa's courtyard and landed, kneeling down halfway.
The wings, composed of stone, slowly retracted, enveloping the massive body of the stone statue creature.
Everything returned to silence, except for the giant raging bear, surrounded by the black venomous bees, still roaring in anger.
The sound continued as Chen Feng, standing on the rooftop of the low building, furrowed his brow. He couldn't figure out why the battle had started or why the stone statue creature had chosen to leave the battlefield after gaining the upper hand, becoming silent.
Roar!!
The giant raging bear roared once more.
But perhaps knowing it couldn't do anything to the stone statue creature, it turned and walked away with its black venomous bee swarm, leaving the battlefield.
Chen Feng furrowed his brow and shifted his gaze back to the stone statue creature.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, his gaze froze.
Chen Feng noticed something—a tiny golden light dot was next to the stone statue creature in the villa's courtyard.
(End of the Chapter)
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