Strip me of my armor? I'll summon the Emperor in a flash!

Chapter 2: Beating Up the Wind Eagle Armor
The Dongshan Wind Eagle Armor instantly covered him, its blue and silver stripes gleaming coldly in the setting sun.

He exerted force with his feet, sending stones flying, and charged towards Li Yan like an arrow released from a bow!

"Li Yan!"

He roared and leaped into the air, his right fist gathering a fierce gale as he slammed it into Li Yan's chest!
This punch was delivered without reservation, carrying his long-standing hostility and anger towards Li Yan, and was determined to completely crush him!
However, faced with this thunderous attack, Li Yan merely raised his eyes slightly, a mocking smile curving his lips.

"Is this what you call justice?" He chuckled, his voice laced with disdain. "Just hypocritical justice!"

"Enough with the nonsense!" Dongshan roared, his fist lashing out even harder. "Let's see who's the real fighter!"

"Ah."

Li Yan sneered, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

"Dark Emperor Armor - Combine!"

In an instant, an extremely cold energy burst forth, and black-gold armor emerged from the void as if it were alive, instantly covering Li Yan's entire body!

The armor's surface was covered with eerie dark patterns, like a ferocious beast crawling out of the abyss, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression!

"What?!" Dongshan's pupils shrank sharply. His fist was already in motion, but it was blocked by an invisible force!

"boom--!"

The moment the two forces collided, the air exploded, the shockwave swept out, the surrounding reefs instantly crumbled, and the waves were shaken up into a water curtain several meters high!

Dongshan felt a tremendous force rebounding from him, and he was forced back several steps, his legs carving two deep furrows in the sand.

He suddenly looked up, staring at Li Yan in disbelief.

"You... how is this possible?!" Dongshan gritted his teeth, his voice filled with shock and anger. "How could you still have armor?!"

"And this armor, what exactly is going on?"

Li Yan slowly raised his hand, the dark gold imperial armor gleaming with a cold luster in the setting sun.

He chuckled softly, his tone playful: "What, surprised? Or rather, quite unconvinced?"

Dongshan clenched his fist, the energy of the Wind Eagle Armor boiling within his body.

He stared intently at Li Yan and said, word by word, "Your armor exudes a nauseating aura of darkness!"

"You have fallen!"

"Degeneration?" Li Yan tilted his head, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. "I just saw the truth of this world earlier than you—power never distinguishes between good and evil; it only depends on who is qualified to wield it."

"Absurd!" Dongshan roared. "Justice is justice, and evil is evil!"

"Dongshan, you're such a hypocrite..." Li Yan sneered, "You stole my Wind Eagle Armor and now you're calling me corrupt."

"Shut up!" Dongshan could no longer hold back and charged out again!

This time, he held back, unleashing the full power of the Wind Eagle Armor, and a dazzling blue blade of light—the Wind Eagle Sword—condensed on his right arm!

"Shh-!"

The sword flashed like lightning, aiming straight for Li Yan's throat!

However, Li Yan merely turned slightly to the side, and the Dark Emperor Armor was even faster than the Wind Eagle Sword!
He grabbed Dongshan's wrist with a backhand swift motion, the force so great that the armor emitted a metallic scraping sound as it struggled to withstand the strain!
"Too slow." Li Yan sneered, then suddenly flung it away!
"boom!"

Dongshan was slammed into the rocks, causing them to crack and dust to rise!
"Cough—!" He groaned, ignoring the intense pain in his chest, and suddenly rolled over to his feet, shouting, "Wind Eagle Crossbow!"

A blue light flashed, and an energy crossbow instantly materialized. Dongshan pulled the trigger without hesitation!
"Whoosh whoosh-!"

Three energy arrows shot out from the sky, heading straight for Li Yan's chest!

However, Li Yan did not make any move, letting the arrows hit his chest as if they had been thrown into the sea, without even causing a ripple!
"Is that all you've got?" Li Yan shook his head, his tone disappointed. "It seems the Wind Eagle Armor is a waste in your hands."

"Don't be so smug!" Dong Shan gritted his teeth, leaped up, and spun in mid-air. The Wind Eagle Sword condensed once more, this time with the power of a violent hurricane wrapped around its blade!
"Piercing the Wind!"

He roared, and the power of the wind swept down like a tornado, striking directly at Li Yan's head!

Li Yan finally dropped his mocking expression, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"Since you're so eager to die..." He slowly raised his hand, the energy of the Dark Emperor Armor gathering wildly, "then I'll grant your wish!"

"Dark Emperor Fist!"

"boom--!!!"

The two extreme forces collided, and the world seemed to stand still for a moment!
The next second, a terrifying energy storm exploded, the seawater surged back, and dark clouds filled the sky!
Dongshan felt an irresistible force strike him, and the Wind Eagle Armor cracked under the blow!
He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the distant reef!

Armor disintegrates!

"Pfft—!" A mouthful of blood spurted out, and Dongshan's vision began to blur.

He struggled to stand up.

"How can it be……"

Li Yan walked slowly forward, his dark imperial armor standing firm amidst the storm.

He looked down at Dongshan, his eyes filled with no pity, only cold mockery.

“Now do you understand?” he whispered. “True power never belongs to the weak like you.”

Dongshan stared intently at him, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms.

"I... will never... admit defeat..."

Li Yan sneered, raised his hand, and dark energy condensed in his palm.

"Then take your stubbornness and go to hell."

The energy ball crashed down!
At the critical moment——

"Flame Bow!"

A blazing energy blast slashed through the air, forcefully severing Li Yan's attack!
Li Yan's eyes narrowed, and he looked up toward the source of the attack.

In the distance, a figure in fiery red armor stood atop a tall tower, the longbow in his hand burning with raging flames!

"The Flame Dragon Armor?!"

“Xin Nan!” Li Yan narrowed his eyes, and his tone finally showed a slight change.

"Dongshan!" Xinnan rushed to Dongshan's side and helped him up. "Hold on!"

Dongshan struggled to lift his head, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes: "Xinnan..."

Li Yan did not rush to make a move; the Dark Emperor Armor gleamed with a cold metallic luster in the setting sun.

He slowly raised his hand, his five fingers slightly curled up, as if sensing the dark energy surging within the armor.

His gaze pierced through the mask, coldly fixed on Xin Nan, his voice low and sarcastic: "Xin Nan, we're old friends, you could say."

The sea breeze whipped up fine sand, which pattered against the armor, making a soft rustling sound. "So, you too... will oppose me?"

Li Yan's tone carried a subtle, complex emotion.

He was both familiar and unfamiliar with Xin Nan—familiar with his perpetually gentle, indifferent face, but unfamiliar with his current stance as the opposite of him.

Especially when Li Yan thought about Xin Nan's stubborn and almost obsessive way of doing things when he was the captain, he felt an indescribable sense of irritation.

Practice, practice, and more practice!
—When the alien beasts are rampaging, even calling the phone repeatedly won't help!

—How can such an indecisive person lead others?
Xin Nan supported Dong Shan, his arms, clad in the Flame Dragon Armor, steadily supporting his companion's swaying body.

He looked up at Li Yan, his brows furrowed beneath his armor: "Li Yan, stop! We're all comrades, there's no need to use such force!"

"Companion?" Li Yan chuckled as if he'd heard an absurd joke, a deep laugh emanating from within his armor. "Are you kidding me?"

He suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Dongshan: "He was the one who summoned his armor to kill me first!"

Dangerous energy fluctuations flickered at the fingertips of the Dark Emperor Armor. "And I—"

His voice suddenly turned cold and sharp, "It was nothing more than self-defense!"

With Xin Nan's support, Dong Shan managed to stand up, but he still gritted his teeth and retorted, "Judging from the evil aura emanating from you, it's obvious you've fallen..."

"Oh?" Li Yan tilted his head, his tone playful. "You see, prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain..."

"Who told you I've fallen from grace?"

Xin Nan felt Dong Shan's body suddenly tense up, and quickly pressed down on his shoulder: "Don't be angry, don't let him provoke you."

The sound of waves crashing on the shore suddenly became rapid, as if echoing the tense atmosphere between the three.

As dusk deepened, the last rays of the setting sun were swallowed by dark clouds, shrouding the entire beach in oppressive darkness.

“Li Yan,” Xin Nan took a deep breath, the goggles of the Flame Dragon Armor glowing with a resolute red light, “I don’t know what happened to you, but if you still consider us your comrades, remove the armor and we can have a proper talk.”

"Talk?" Li Yan sneered, the energy of the Dark Emperor Armor surging violently. "What's there to talk about with you fools blinded by hypocrisy and righteousness?"

He slowly raised his arms, and dark golden energy gathered in his palms into two constantly spinning energy balls: "Since you all like being heroes so much—"

"Then let's all go to hell together!"

"boom--!"

Two dark energy cannons pierced through the air, carving scorched furrows into the sand wherever they passed!
Xin Nan's pupils contracted sharply. He instantly pushed Dong Shan aside, his arms crossed as he donned the Flame Dragon Armor: "Flame Shield!"

The crimson energy barrier had barely formed when a devastating impact struck!

"boom--!"

Two dark energy cannons slammed into the Flame Shield, and the violent energy turbulence exploded instantly!

Xin Nan grunted, and the arm armor of the Flame Dragon Armor burst out with dazzling sparks under the impact. The energy barrier shattered inch by inch, and scorching cracks spread out like a spider web!
"Xinnan! According to the energy readings, you are no match for Li Yan!" Meizhen's urgent voice came through the communicator, accompanied by the rapid clatter of keyboards in the background. "His combat stats have increased countless times compared to last time! Combined with the boost from that armor, retreat immediately!"

"But Dongshan—"

"If you hesitate any longer, you'll all die!" Meizhen almost screamed. The curves representing vital signs on the monitor screen were fluctuating violently. "Satellite transmission initiated! Forced recall in three seconds!"

Before the two could respond, a blinding beam of light suddenly descended from the sky.

Li Yan narrowed his eyes, watching the two figures gradually blurring in the pillar of light—Xin Nan remained in a defensive stance, while Dong Shan revealed a pale face covered in bloodstains.

"You escaped decisively." Li Yan snorted lightly, the shoulder armor of his Dark Emperor Armor rising and falling slightly with his breath.

The sea breeze swept by, carrying the smoke of gunpowder, leaving only two charred craters on the beach.

"Ding! Mission to punish injustice complete!"

"Reward: Dark Wind Eagle Armor Summoner has been issued!"

The moment the system notification sounded in his mind, Li Yan raised an eyebrow.

Although Dongshan wasn't completely captured, the mission was still accomplished.

Suddenly, Li Yan turned to look at the rocky area several hundred meters away. "Have you seen enough?"

---

On the distant sea cliff, Chou Jiang's hand, which was holding a telescope, suddenly trembled.

"Lord Kai! They've really fallen out!" His voice trembled, the black energy that had destroyed the entire beach still lingering in his glasses. "That newly appeared armor is even more powerful than a monster!"

"Shut up." The cables on King Kai's robotic arm suddenly tightened, and his electronic eyes flashed a dangerous red light.

He stared intently at the dark figure on the beach, his core processor frantically analyzing the battle data from just now—it was definitely not ordinary armor; every energy fluctuation carried a chilling sense of oppression that made his chip feel cold.

“Interesting.” A hoarse electronic voice came from behind the metal mask. “Find out the origin of that armor.”

"Yes!" The ugly general was about to bow when he suddenly froze in place. "Wait... is he... is he looking at us?!"

"absurd!"

King Kai's mechanical eye suddenly contracted, and a piercing electronic noise burst forth from beneath the metal mask.

He gripped the robotic arm tightly, the hydraulic system creaking under the strain, and the cables sparked with tiny electrical sparks under the high voltage.

“Hundreds of meters away, there’s a rocky barrier.” His synthesized voice crackled with electrical buzzing. “What do you think that is? Superman?”

The ugly general's Adam's apple bobbed violently, and cold sweat slid down his temples into his collar.

The binoculars in his hand were still slightly hot—just a moment ago, the scarlet eyepieces beneath the dark armor mask clearly pierced through the lenses and went straight into his pupils.

The chilling feeling of being stared at from the abyss still lingered in his spine.

"But...but Lord Kai..." he stammered, pointing to the beach, "He really did just now..."

"Crack!"

The robotic arm suddenly grabbed his throat and lifted him off the ground.

King Kai's electronic eyes flashed a dangerous red light, and white mist spewed out from the gaps in his mask.

"Listen, your mission now is to investigate him!" King Kai's mechanical fingers slowly tightened, the hydraulic system humming softly, the metal joints slightly warm from the pressure. "If you dare question my judgment again, you won't be staying here any longer."

Suddenly, the ugly general's pupils contracted sharply, and his face turned deathly pale.

His Adam's apple bobbed, his lips trembled, and his gaze was fixed on the back of the King of the Realms, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying.

"Lord, Lord King of the Realm..." His voice was hoarse, almost inhuman, as if he were being strangled.

"After what?!" The King of Kai's electronic voice, crackling with electrical activity, was filled with impatience. "What are you doing now—"

Good evening, you two!

(End of this chapter)