Armor: I'm in Nava, but I'm Oxer?

"Thank you. I'll keep these two summoning devices for you for now."

Zhang Zhao held the War General Summoner in one hand and the Aloi Summoner in the other, waved them twice at the bruised and swollen Nangong Xinyi and the defeated Lin Zhikai, and said very casually.

"it is good……"

Lin Zhikai and Nangong Xin nodded, both with curious expressions on their faces.

The feeling of using the armor summoner as a wager... is incredibly thrilling. If the other party isn't someone like Zhang Zhao who has declared beforehand that he won't actually take the armor, then this behavior is practically dancing on a knife's edge.

The battle ended, and the tense atmosphere dissipated.

Zhang Zhao showed no intention of leaving.

The group came down from the arena and each found a place to sit down.

"Senior, your fighting techniques... are amazing!"

Nangong Xinyi rubbed his sore shoulder and came over. The frustration of losing the match was gone from his face. Instead, he was full of curiosity. "It feels a bit like the military combat techniques that Zhikai taught me, but it's completely different. Every move seems to be aimed at crippling people."

"You'll naturally learn it after playing more real-world matches."

Zhang Zhao's answer was concise: "On the battlefield, fancy things are useless. The simplest and most direct methods of defeating the enemy are the most effective. After all, you spend most of your time fighting in armor, and your daily training is mainly focused on skills."

"battlefield……"

Lin Zhikai pondered the word, looking into Zhang Zhao's calm eyes, a surge of emotion rising within him once more. "In your world, is battle... very frequent?"

As soon as the question was raised, everyone perked up their ears, even Xu Zhancan, who had always maintained a cool and aloof demeanor.

"Okay."

Zhang Zhao leaned back in his chair, shifting to a more comfortable position. "Struggle exists everywhere, only the reasons and methods differ."

Like the zombie viruses in the universe, if the universe were peaceful, they would probably have been wiped out long ago.

Zhang Zhao, burdened by the tyrannical nature of the enemy, naturally had his own views on the matter of struggle.

"Do you still have Armor Heroes over there?"

Su Xiaoxiao couldn't help but press, her eyes gleaming with scientific inquiry, "Is it also manufactured through technology? Or... like you, does it obtain power through a more mysterious method?"

"Yes, and no, I guess."

Zhang Zhao's answer was ambiguous. The world he was referring to was his original world, the world where he could see Armor Heroes on television.

He laughed and changed the subject, saying, "The source of the armor's power should be more diverse."

Looking at these people in front of him, who were full of curiosity about the world, he felt a sense of emotion.

He continued, "Actually, your world is pretty good. Although there are zombie puppets and zombie kings, you have clear enemies, comrades who fight alongside you, and a clear goal."

"Judging from your tone, isn't this how your world is?"

Xu Zhancan keenly grasped the deeper meaning in his words. As a human fighting against the zombies, Xu Zhancan still couldn't completely let go of the fact that Zhang Zhao came from another world. War is something that makes people sensitive, and another world seems to carry the connotation of war.

"My world..."

Zhang Zhao's gaze became somewhat distant, as if piercing through the walls of the martial arts school and seeing his distant hometown, his true hometown.

"It's much more complicated than here. Sometimes, you can't even tell who's the enemy and who's the friend. So-called justice can become a weapon to hurt others. I don't even know who my enemy is."

These words silenced everyone present.

Although they experienced Leo's repeated shifts in allegiances and internal conflicts, they ultimately had a clear and formidable enemy.

The world Zhang Zhao described was filled with chaos and confusion that they could hardly imagine.

"But you're not confused at all, are you?"

"So, is that why you're so strong?" Nangong Xinyi suddenly asked, his eyes filled with seriousness.

"You could say that."

Zhang Zhao neither confirmed nor denied the claim.

"I understand!"

Nangong Xin slapped his thigh suddenly, having another "epiphany." "It seems I'm still far from being the number one hero in the world! Not only do I need to know how to fight, but I also need a strong heart that can maintain my true self in any complex situation! Senior, you've taught me another lesson today!"

Seeing Nangong Xinyi's temper flare up again, Zhang Zhao was both amused and exasperated.

"Alright, stop calling me 'senior,' it sounds awkward."

Zhang Zhao waved his hand, "Speaking of which, don't you have two idols?"

He tried to change the subject.

"Yes, Bruce Lee and Duanmu Yan are simply my role models!"

Nangong Xinyi's eyes lit up as soon as he mentioned this.

"People who can become idols are naturally extraordinary. What do these two people do?"

Zhang Zhao feigned curiosity.

"Oh dear, I really need to have a proper explanation for this!"

Nangong Xinyi struck a pose, ready to give a long speech.

Again!

After seeing Nangong Xinyi's reaction, Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Zhikai looked troubled, as if something bad was about to happen.

"First……"

Before Zhang Zhao could even suggest, "How about we start with Duanmu Yan..."

Nangong Xinyi had already started by reciting the names of dishes in long and difficult sentences.

Her mouth never stopped.

"Bruce Lee, it's a real shame that your world doesn't have someone like him!"

He is a martial arts actor, kung fu movie star, martial arts expert, martial arts philosopher, pioneer of world martial arts reform, martial arts choreographer, martial artist, poet, combat expert, iconic performing artist, father of MMA, founder of UFC, father of nunchaku, founder of Jeet Kune Do, and the first global promoter of Chinese kung fu... His achievements include, but are not limited to..."

"Wow... amazing..."

After Nangong Xinyi finished speaking, Zhang Zhao couldn't help but sigh. This was truly genuine; it was the first time he had such a comprehensive understanding of Bruce Lee's story. He was also impressed by Nangong Xinyi's level of familiarity with the subject.

Who says boys don't follow celebrities?

"Since Bruce Lee was so amazing, then Duanmu Yan, who was his equal, must also be no ordinary person."

It seemed that Nangong Xinyi was about to continue talking about Bruce Lee.

Zhang Zhao quickly shifted the topic to the area he wanted to know more about.

"Duanmu Yan is certainly amazing, but he only became my idol in recent years!"

Nangong Xinyi seemed to be getting thirsty from talking.

He took a breath, drank a sip of water that Chala handed him, and continued.

"If Bruce Lee was my spiritual leader when I was a child, then Duanmu Yan is the man who can truly be called my idol!"

The moment he appeared!

From the moment I learned about him, the image of the greatest hero I wanted to become became tangible!

From an outsider's perspective, Nangong Xin's eyes shone with light at that moment.

"Could he be some kind of world-saving hero?"

Zhang Zhao continued to probe.

"Of course, he saved the world twice from the clutches of the cosmic tyrant Insect King, and he's also the summoner of the ultimate armor, Thunder Yatalis. How can he not be my idol?"

Nangong Xin stood up excitedly, his arms outstretched as if to embrace the whole world.

When he spoke of "Thunder Yatalis," he even imitated a transformation he had imagined, his face beaming with immense admiration and pride. His expression was as if he himself were the one who saved the world, filled with a fervent sense of honor.

"Xinyi, how come you can never distinguish between rumors and reality? Those are just legends; they don't really mean that such a thing exists!"

Lin Zhikai, standing to the side, retorted.

"Oh dear, that's exactly how I remember it. There were so many photos and messages online back then, how could it be fake?"

Nangong Xin believed it to be true, as if it were a fact.

"Xin Yi, this is a mistake and bias in collective memory. It's called the Mandela Effect. In fact, there is no such place as Nanbo City at all. Duanmu Yan is just a character you imagined to satisfy your chuunibyou dreams. She doesn't exist at all!"

"No one could do what he did, and what's with this 'Oxser Killer Machine'? Your imagination is truly boundless! You've thought of everything!"

Lin Zhikai presented his theories to prove that Nangong Xinyi was wrong and that his idol did not exist at all.

"How could my idol be fake? Sometimes I really wonder if the God of Hell really altered the history of all mankind. How could Duanmu Yan be a non-existent person?"

Nangong Xin immediately retorted when he heard Lin Zhikai say that.

My whole body turned red.

"Stop arguing. There's no point in debating this. Of course, someone's idol can be a fictional character. As long as their experiences and spirit are inspiring enough, it doesn't seem to matter whether they're fictional or not. Aren't myths all like that?"

Su Xiaoxiao finally couldn't stand it anymore. She stood up, walked between the two, and held one of them down with each hand. With a helpless yet gentle smile on her face, she wanted to act as a peacemaker.

"How can this be the same?"

"It's just..."

Nangong Xinyi and Lin Zhikai spoke in unison, continuing to argue about their respective viewpoints.

Zhang Zhao watched quietly as the argument, which had started from a casual chat, raged on, his eyes thoughtful.

This has been a question that has always been on his mind.

He was extremely eager to know the answer.

"Okay, okay, can I ask some questions?"

After a while.

They saw that the group still showed no signs of stopping.

Zhang Zhao finally spoke.

Having just defeated two people, and possessing a mysterious background.

Zhang Zhao's words turned out to be the most effective.

"I'm sorry..."

"I'm sorry..."

Nangong Xinyi and Lin Zhikai stopped at the same time, both scratching their heads awkwardly.

Lin Zhikai cleared his throat and apologized to Zhang Zhao, "Sorry, you had to see this. We're not usually like this. We're used to Xin Yi's capriciousness."

Nangong Xin apologized to Zhang Zhao.

However, when she looked at Lin Zhikai, she was still unconvinced and clearly still believed in her own point of view.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask if this Duanmu Yan defeated the Cosmic Tyrant Insect King twice?"

"Yes!"

Nangong Xin nodded slightly, confirming it with absolute certainty.

Zhang Zhao remained silent, but understood perfectly.

That means it's a timeline where I've never appeared, or that my actions didn't have any impact here?

"Senior, what do you think? Do you believe Duanmu Yan exists?"

Nangong Xinyi suddenly sought Zhang Zhao's opinion.

"Senior, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. You should give Xin Yi some advice; he's having trouble distinguishing between the virtual and the real!"

Seeing Nangong Xinyi's attitude, Lin Zhikai was equally unwilling to back down, as if Zhang Zhao's opinion was of great importance.

"Although the person you've described sounds a bit like a righteous evil, I still believe such a person exists. It's perfectly fine to idolize him. You overcame your low points with his encouragement, but fictional idols don't have that kind of power!"

Zhang Zhao knew the truth, so he would naturally support Nangong Xinyi's side.

Having secured a powerful ally, Nangong Xinyi instantly felt emboldened! He clapped his hands excitedly, then put one hand on his hip, pointed at Lin Zhikai with the other, and said confidently.

"See? I'm right. Doesn't our existence prove that the Armor Heroes exist? Why do you insist on believing your own eyes and the information in society?"

Maybe history really has been changed?

Who could possibly know?

When I'm different from the world, then let me be different!

The fault isn't mine! It's the world's!

Still full of childish and immature energy.

Lin Zhikai was speechless, glanced at Zhang Zhao with a helpless look, and sighed.

"Why are you playing along with his nonsense, senior?"

"But what if I said he wasn't just fooling around?"

A glint flashed in Zhang Zhao's eyes, and his tone carried an undeniable certainty.

"Ok?"

What do you mean?

Upon hearing this, the others were visibly taken aback and all looked at him. Zhang Zhao's tone seemed a bit off.

“雷霆雅塔莱斯！合体！”

Immediately afterward, Zhang Zhao no longer hesitated.

Combine directly!

In an instant, a surge of immense energy erupted from Zhang Zhao!

The whole world seemed to have been summoned.

Golden lightning, like a giant dragon awakening, danced wildly around him, crackling and popping.

Countless light particles converged out of thin air, first forming a golden main armor that shone with divine radiance on his chest. On the armor, the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind appeared in their proper positions.

The entire suit of armor is dominated by a brilliant gold color, adorned with four different colors, and is surrounded by ceaseless golden lightning, making it extremely majestic, sacred, and handsome!

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Nangong Xinyi stood there stunned for a full three seconds, and then an uncontrollable surge of joy erupted from the bottom of his heart like a volcanic eruption!

He trembled with excitement, his hands tightly covering his mouth, yet he still couldn't suppress the maniacal laughter that came from the depths of his soul, a laughter tinged with tears!

"Ha...haha...it's true! It's true!"

This is the Yatalis armor I remember!

This is the Thunder Yatares I remember!

My idol... is real!!!

Let the haters speak!

Let the haters speak!

"Let the haters speak!"

Lin Zhikai, Su Xiaoxiao, and Xu Zhancan were completely petrified at this moment!

Their mouths dropped open, their eyes widened, and their faces were filled with utter shock that defied all reason!

Although they didn't constantly deny Nangong Xinyi like Lin Zhikai did, they actually supported Lin Zhikai more in their hearts. After all, Nangong Xinyi's usual behavior was so unreliable, but at this moment, the armor that matched Nangong Xinyi's description really appeared before them.