Armor Guardians

Chapter 158 Meeting

(Before continuing, let me clarify that the author is indeed the original author. This book was written by the author during their freshman year of college, just for fun, which is why there are scenes of the protagonist being maimed and tortured. But who could have imagined it would become so popular? Then the author was pulled back to update.)
(Regarding the setting, these locations are on Earth. The country and place names do not imply any specific country or region in reality, so please do not try to match them up.)
(Regarding the protagonist's gender, some people might find it disgusting, but please search for information about this story. In order to become popular, we have to find another way.)
(Regarding the Mother Goddess, the author did initially intend for the protagonist to become evil, but was afraid of political implications, so the idea was abandoned. But now it's okay, let her become evil! If you have any good plot suggestions, you can join the group and discuss them with the author. The group number is in the introduction. The author only recently started writing the sequel, and many plot points need to be newly established.)
(Finally, because it's been so long since the last update, I've forgotten some of the level and character settings, so please forgive any awkward misunderstandings. Those who have persevered this far are truly exceptional, hehe.)
Snap, thud!

The ice shattered, and Xia Qianmeng, wearing tattered Candlelight Armor, slowly walked out.

Although she looked somewhat disheveled, her current aura was undeniable; anyone who saw her would only find her mysterious and frightening, not pitiful.

At the cost of her armor's destruction, Xia Qianmeng barely survived. However, the simultaneous demise of a large number of mutant beasts generated enormous amounts of mutant energy and the negative emotional energy of the mutant beasts. Xia Qianmeng absorbed and healed these energies, either directly or indirectly.

Certainly, these energies had a significant impact on Xia Qianmeng. They unearthed and fueled the resentment she had suppressed in her heart. After all, some things cannot be simply let go of. Before, she had only kept them hidden in her heart and had only shown her kindest and most optimistic side.

Due to her injury, Xia Qianmeng lost some of her memories. Therefore, her memory is currently stuck on the time when she lost her hand. However, this has greatly stimulated the seeds of hatred in Xia Qianmeng's heart, causing them to sprout and grow.

The Dragon Group, Dr. R, the Black Group... she won't let any of them go.

She looked down at her palm, then clenched her fist and squeezed it. It hurt, but it was within a tolerable range. Besides the damage to her armor, her body had also suffered serious injuries as a result.

However, compared to the pain of being tortured before, what are these?

“Airplane mode.”

Although the Candlelight Armor is damaged, it is still usable, only it cannot be used at its previous maximum power.

With Xia Qianmeng's command, the damaged parts of the Candlelight Armor instantly turned into particles that condensed behind Xia Qianmeng, forming a pair of platinum-gold mechanical wings.

At the same time, with the help of the armored mechanical wings, Xia Qianmeng's body slowly left the ground, and finally she flew away from this icy land like a golden meteor.

At this moment, Xia Qianmeng was no longer so unfamiliar with the Candlelight Armor she was wearing.

After summoning the ultimate form of the Candlelight Armor last time, the other party truly acknowledged her and gave her all the knowledge of how to use the armor. Therefore, although the Candlelight Armor is damaged now, Xia Qianmeng is not worried because she already knows how to restore it.

Repairing the armor and seeking revenge were Xia Qianmeng's simple thoughts at this moment. She even had a desire to destroy this hypocritical world and restart it.

Indeed, after receiving the knowledge from the Candlelight Armor, Xia Qianmeng realized that the Candlelight Armor was not just the strongest divine beast armor, but also the supervisor of the world's order. Therefore, it had the authority and ability to destroy this world.

That's why the Candlelight Armor is so selective in choosing its summoner, choosing her, who was so kind back then. But alas... life is unpredictable.

Meanwhile, in the conference room at the Dragon Group headquarters, Xia Wei, Xu Fangying, and Xia Qianxue were once again invited to a meeting about Xia Qianmeng.

Xia Qianmeng has been missing for many days, and her fate is unknown. However, people's hearts are complicated. After surviving the most dangerous moment, some people hope that she is really dead.

There was no way around it; Xia Qianmeng's power was simply too immense. She could even command all the divine beast armor and ferocious beast armor to obey her orders—she was a double-edged sword. Coupled with the Dragon Group's previous treatment of Xia Qianmeng, no one in the Dragon Group was confident they could control this terrifying double-edged sword. Xia Qianmeng also wanted revenge, so some in the Dragon Group hoped that Xia Qianmeng was truly dead, so that the threat would cease to be a threat.

After the great battle, although not all the mutant beasts were wiped out, they were mostly eliminated. As for the remaining mutant beasts, humans were fully capable of dealing with them. This was the source of confidence for some of them, who no longer needed to rely on Xia Qianmeng.

“I disagree. How heartbroken would the child be if she came back and saw how we treated her again?”

“I disagree. I believe my sister is still alive.”

“I understand your feelings, but finding such a person globally is like looking for a needle in a haystack. In addition, our city has been destroyed and is currently being rebuilt, so we simply don’t have enough manpower and resources to search for her. If she is really as powerful as you say, then we couldn’t possibly not know when she reappears. After all, gold always shines.”

The person who said this was Wan Qiliu, the deputy leader of the Dragon Group. He was one of the high-ranking members of the Dragon Group who opposed Xia Qianmeng's return, and his reasons were so compelling that no one could refute them.

After Dr. R's death, under the influence of Xia Qianmeng and Xia Qianxue, Xia Wei successfully replaced Dr. R's position and became the director of the Dragon Group's new research institute.

"Yes, Director Xia, you're not a child anymore. You should know that the big picture is more important. If Qianmeng were still alive, she would definitely be able to come back on her own. You would definitely be able to find her immediately."

"That's right. And now major cities are being rebuilt, and everywhere needs manpower and resources. If that girl were here, she would understand."

Finally, Dragon Group leader Cang Lin reluctantly interrupted the debate: "Alright, alright, let's start the vote on whether to abandon the search for Xia Qianmeng, the summoner of the Candlelight Armor."

"persist in."

"persist in."

"give up."

"give up."

"give up."

"persist in."

……

Ultimately, the conclusion was that giving up outnumbered persisting.

(End of this chapter)