Armor: Shura appears at the beginning

In the Happy Dumpling Restaurant, guests are enjoying delicious dumplings with relish while being immersed in melodious piano music.

The person playing the piano was Li Xinnan, who played every note with full concentration, as if he put his own emotions into it.

When the last note fell, Li Xinnan took a deep breath, paused for a moment, and prepared to rest for a while.

However, the guests around him gave warm applause without hesitation. The thunderous applause resounded throughout the dumpling restaurant, full of appreciation and affirmation for Li Xinnan's superb piano skills.

"it is good!"

“It’s so good!!!”

Seeing this scene, Aunt Hui smiled with relief from the bottom of her heart.

Just when Li Xinnan was about to say something, a distinctive voice suddenly sounded.

“The sea is often rough.”

“Under the sea, it always remains peaceful.”

"If you want your fingers to obey, your heart must be as calm as the bottom of the sea."

"You have a very good foundation. You deserve the title of genius."

The speaker was a customer who was also eating dumplings in the dumpling restaurant. His words were calm and powerful, and seemed to contain deep meaning.

Li Xinnan and other customers turned their heads at the same time and focused their eyes on this mysterious guest.

Under the gaze of the crowd, the guest appeared calm and composed. He turned to Li Xinnan with a smile and pointed out softly:

"There seems to be a hint of discord in your piano music." He paused and continued:

“It reflects a certain tension between you and the outside world.”

"Only when your mind is as calm as water can you produce the sounds of nature."

He further explained, “If you want to excel in the upcoming piano competition, you need to put aside your worries and give it your all.”

After hearing this, Li Xinnan fell into deep thought. There was indeed an indescribable turmoil in his heart.

The source of the turmoil was his other little-known identity—the summoner of the Flame Dragon Armor.

As the captain of the Armor Squad, he was given a great responsibility.

Daily training, communication and collaboration with Dongshan and others, and being ready for battle at any time, all these tasks fall on his shoulders.

These are certainly his missions, but at the same time, he is actively preparing for an important game.

The responsibility of armor and the love of piano, the two are intertwined, like two mountains pressing on his heart, making it difficult for him to maintain inner peace.

He felt overwhelmed and had difficulty concentrating, and he knew he had to find a way to calm the turmoil within him.

Li Xinnan came back to his senses, his eyes suddenly became sharp. He looked directly at the mysterious guest who was about to leave and asked:

"Excuse me, who are you?"

The guest smiled, shook his head and said:

"My identity is not important. I just happened to pass by today and heard your piano playing, and I felt a little touched."

"See you later." The guest left this sentence, then took out a banknote from his pocket and gently placed it on the table.

He stood up and left the dumpling restaurant calmly.

After the guests left, the crowd began to whisper. Someone whispered:

"That person just now seems to be Yang Jun, the champion of the last piano competition!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the people around him showed surprised expressions.

"Really? You're not making a mistake, are you?"

"Yes, that's Yang Jun, the king of piano!"

Li Xinnan was also shocked. He didn't expect that he would meet such a big shot by accident, and he didn't recognize him. As a pianist, he felt a little ashamed.

"Have I ever really paid attention to the piano?" Li Xinnan asked himself in his heart.

He clenched his fists and began to reflect on whether he had really put in enough passion and effort.

Perhaps it was time to make some changes. He realized that he could no longer be distracted by the two fields and had to make a choice and focus on one of them. Only in this way could he...

......

In the ERP research room, Meizhen glanced at the camera outside the hamburger shop from time to time, her face full of anxiety.

"Why hasn't Xinnan come yet?" She finally couldn't help it, with a hint of uneasiness in her voice.

Kunzhong sat beside her, silently shook his head and said nothing. Beimiao spoke indifferently:

"Does it really make sense to force someone to do something he doesn't like? Even if he comes, he may not devote himself to it wholeheartedly."

The daily training of the Armor Summoners is strict and orderly. The training is mainly divided into three parts:

The first is personal training, including running, boxing, push-ups, etc., to improve the summoner's own physical fitness;

The second step is to enter the virtual battle room and improve your skills under the guidance of the old man Shenshan;

The last part is a group melee, calling on people to become opponents, simulating an actual combat environment and exercising cooperation and adaptability.

Just yesterday, Meishen officially appointed Li Xinnan as the captain of the Armor Squad.

This means that in battle, he has the authority to issue instructions to other summoners based on the situation on the scene to ensure the coordinated operations of the entire team.

Although Meizhen can understand the battlefield situation in real time through summoners and satellites and maintain communication with the summoners, there is still a difference between being on the scene and remote command.

Emergencies in battle require people to have a high degree of adaptability and tacit cooperation.

The purpose of appointing a captain is to strengthen communication and collaboration among the summoned people, ensuring that they can form a joint force in battle and jointly meet challenges.

......

The reason for letting Li Xinnan serve as the captain of the Armor Team is actually very direct and clear.

After Meizhen gained an in-depth understanding of the characteristics of the five sets of light and shadow armor, she discovered that the data performance of the Flame Dragon Armor in all aspects was extremely balanced.

This means that the Flame Dragon Armor has high adaptability and durability in combat, and has certain advantages no matter which of the other four sets of Light and Shadow Armor it faces.

Of course, the premise of this advantage is that the combat level of the armor summoner is at the same level.

As the summoner of the Flame Dragon Armor, Li Xinnan's combat skills and strategies are quite outstanding, which is one of the important reasons why he was appointed as the captain.

However, despite becoming the captain, Li Xinnan was not in a relaxed mood. He was a somewhat melancholy person, and he felt even more worried about the responsibility of armor and combat.

Meizhen didn't refute what Bei Miao said. She understood Li Xinnan's feelings and his worries. She sighed, feeling a little helpless.

Meizhen took out her cell phone and tried to call Li Xinnan, but no one answered the call.

She waited anxiously, while Kunzhong seemed a little impatient because of the long waiting time and slammed the table to vent his emotions.

Seeing this, Bei Miao sneered and put forward his own suggestion:

"Looks like you don't need to bother looking for him anymore. Let's start on our own. We can become stronger without him, the so-called captain."

However, just as Bei Miao finished speaking, the call was finally connected.

Li Xinnan's voice came from the other end of the phone. Although his voice was a little low, it finally made everyone feel relieved.

"Hello?" Li Xinnan asked.

"Xinnan! You finally answered the phone!" Meizhen took a deep breath and said,

"We are all waiting for you, where are you?"

Li Xinnan was silent for a moment, as if he was thinking about something.

"I'm sorry, Meizhen, I have to express my thoughts honestly." Li Xinnan's voice was full of deep thought and determination.

“After a long period of inner struggle, I realized the unique place that the piano plays in my life.”

"For me, piano competition is not only a competition, but also an emotional sustenance and a pursuit of life. Therefore, when I was asked to use the time for piano practice to participate in other training, I felt extremely struggling and painful."

Hearing this, Meizhen couldn't help but frown.

"Xinnan, what are you talking about? What are your plans?"

"Yes, Meizhen. I have thought about it seriously, and I don't think I am suitable for the important position of captain of the Armor Squad." Li Xinnan took a deep breath and continued.

"But this doesn't mean I will give up the battle against the alien beasts and the Shadow World. If I'm needed, I will still step forward without hesitation."

He expressed his views candidly.

"That's it, Meizhen. I must return to the world of piano and continue my pursuit." Li Xinnan's tone was firm and resolute, "I'm sorry, I have to continue practicing the piano."

There was a busy tone on the other end of the phone and Li Xinnan had hung up.

In the ERP research room, Meizhen and three other people looked at each other. The atmosphere seemed a little awkward and heavy.

Li Xinnan's decision was like a bombshell, catching them off guard and leaving them without even time to react.

"This guy..." Meizhen sighed softly, her tone full of helplessness and anger.

She thought she could have an in-depth discussion about Li Xinnan's decision, but she didn't expect him to be so resolute that he didn't even give them a chance to talk.

"Ah~"

As Meizhen sighed, the other three also let out similar sighs.

Their dissatisfaction and anger were blocked by Li Xinnan's unilateral decision and they had nowhere to vent.

The entire ERP research lab fell into a brief silence, with everyone thinking about how to deal with this sudden change.