Armor: After finding the Demon-Sealing Box, I won't eat beef.

"What did you bring me here for?"

"Is it still in China?"

The glowing metal box was floating in mid-air, shimmering with a faint green light, casting a clear projection onto the muddy rain.

Five strangely shaped creatures stood in the projection.

Of course, this applies to ordinary people.

Lin Zhen, who had traveled from the 21st century, was very familiar with these five guys.

Aren't those the five biggest villains from "Armor Hero," the show he watched every day on TV when he was a kid?

The figures swaying in the light and shadow were none other than the Five Shadow Guardians.

"Hehehe~~~"

Their laughter was sharp and sinister, completely different from human voices, sending chills down one's spine.

"I sense the despair that runs deep in your bones, human."

The voice of the Evil Wood Protector rang out first, carrying a bewitching magic.

"As long as you drop a drop of blood on this box and pay a small price, we can give you more money than you can spend."

You will never have to go hungry, freeze, or be bullied by anyone again.

Lin Zhen's heart was pounding wildly.

I always thought I had just been reborn back to Earth in the past, or at most, to a parallel world.

I never expected to fall into the world of Armor Hero.

If the five Shadow Guardians hadn't appeared right before my eyes, I probably would have remained in the dark my whole life.

He looked closely and realized that the one speaking to him was indeed the Evil Wood Protector.

Its voice seemed to have a magical power, drilling into the brain through the ears.

Lin Zhen's body even instinctively wanted to nod in agreement.

With just a drop of blood, and at some unknown cost, one can escape this life worse than that of pigs and dogs, and become a superior being.

But he bit his tongue and forcefully suppressed the impulse.

"wrong."

"What use would I have for money?"

"Isn't this the Black Emperor's script from the original story? So I stole the Black Emperor's role and even got the Demon-Sealing Box ahead of time?"

Even though he hadn't watched the show for over a decade, he still remembered the Black Emperor's fate clearly.

Finally, he was used as a vessel by the five Shadow Guardians and combined to become the Black Demon Beast, ultimately suffering the fate of having his soul scattered.

This is not a blessing at all; it's a cannibalistic trap.

"In the original story, they also promised the Black Emperor that he would have endless money."

But that money was just a smokescreen they conjured using their supernatural abilities.

Moreover, even if they did give him real money, he wouldn't be able to keep it.

He experienced firsthand for seventeen years just how dark and dog-eat-dog this world is.

A wealthy disabled person will only become easy prey in everyone's eyes.

Besides, even if I really became a billionaire, what could I enjoy with this body that can't even walk steadily?

Thinking of this, Lin Zhen slowly shook his head at the projection.

"Um?"

The Evilwood Protector was clearly taken aback.

Based on its understanding of humanity over thousands of years, especially of people like Lin Zhen who live at the very bottom and have been driven to the brink of despair, it is absolutely impossible for them to give up any chance to turn their lives around.

The evil Golden Protector chuckled softly, his scarlet eyes fixed on Lin Zhen's face for a very long time.

"I see a calmness and composure in your eyes that is beyond your years."

"He's not afraid of us," the Guardian of Evil Water said coldly.

"This human is quite interesting." The Evilfire Protector rubbed his hands together, his tone tinged with excitement.

"It's been a long time since I've met a human like you." The Evilwood Guardian also realized what was happening and dropped his condescending tone.

It floated forward a little, continuing its seductive plea: "Whatever your wish, we can grant it. All you need is a drop of your blood and a promise."

Lin Zhen did not speak.

He leaned on a nearby discarded wooden crate and spent several minutes before he staggered to his feet from the mud.

Rainwater streamed down his hair, mixing with the mud on his face, but his eyes shone with an alarming brightness.

He looked at the five shadow guardians in the projection, a resolute glint in his eyes.

Heaven has never favored him.

He was reborn with the soul of an adult into the body of a baby born with a disability, where he suffered for seventeen years.

But now, God has finally opened a window for him.

This is actually the world of Armor Heroes, and he even found the Demon Sealing Box before everyone else.

What does the Sealed Magic Box mean?

This means that as long as he nods, he can release these five terrifying beings from their seal and unleash a new war of light and shadow.

This also means that he will become the villain in other people's eyes, a bad person.

If he were still the same Lin Zhen who lived in the 21st century and had never suffered any hardship, he would never have stooped to the level of these evil things.

But things are different now.

This is his only chance in his life.

One is the chance to escape this broken body, one is the chance to stop being bullied, and one is the chance to climb to the top of the pyramid.

Who cares about good guys or bad guys, who cares about light or darkness?

Lin Zhen now has only one thought: to become a superior person.

To become someone who can arbitrarily decide the fate of others.

He opened his mouth, but his tongue was stiff from not speaking to anyone for so long.

"What... promise?"

Each word was uttered with extreme difficulty, in broken and intermittent sounds.

"A promise you'll pay any price for," the Evilwood Guardian said in a deep voice.

"No!"

Lin Zhen shook his head without even thinking.

Once he agreed to this, he would become their complete slave, no different from the Black Emperor in the original story.

This kind of indenture should absolutely not be signed.

The five shadow guardians exchanged glances.

Their purpose in coming out this time was to find a human to act as a proxy, to use humans to fight against humans, which is the easiest way.

The appearance of Lin Zhen made them feel an unprecedented degree of compatibility.

The despair, resentment, and unwillingness in his body were more intense than in any human they had ever seen.

I never expected that this beggar, who looked like he could be blown away by the wind, would be so hard to fool.

They were almost starving to death, yet they could still resist such a great temptation.

The evil guardian asked gruffly, "So what do you want?"

"We... engage in equal trade."

Lin Zhen stiffened his neck and said, word by word.

The evil Golden Guardian remained silent for more than ten seconds, a hint of amusement flashing in his scarlet eyes.

Tell me about it.

Things took a completely unexpected turn.

Logically speaking, they could abandon Lin Zhen at any time and find someone else.

But for some reason, I always felt that this thin human in front of me was different from everyone else.

Perhaps, we can take a gamble.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen slowly raised his hands, which were trembling slightly due to underdeveloped development.

Looking at his thin, bony fingers, his eyes held a burning anticipation.

"I want... my body... to return to normal."

"In return... I'll give you a drop... of blood!"

The evil Golden Protector shook his head: "Not enough."

"Equality... in exchange."

Lin Zhen's attitude was unusually firm, showing no sign of backing down.

He's gambling.

They're betting that since these things have come looking for them, they won't give up easily.

really.

Another ten seconds or so of silence followed.

The evil Golden Protector finally relented.

"You really are a special human being."

Okay, we can help you recover and become a normal person again.

In return, you must drip a drop of your blood onto the Sealed Box to free us from the seal.

"However, there is one additional condition."

"You must serve us for the rest of your life."

"What...is it?" Lin Zhen asked.

"To rule the entire Earth." The voice of the Evil Gold Protector was icy, carrying an undeniable air of dominance.

After listening, Lin Zhen did not show any surprise or fear on his face.

It was even unusually calm, as if they had known all along that they would say that.

The Guardian of the Evil Waters asked with some doubt, "What, aren't you surprised at all?"

Upon hearing this, a rare smile slowly appeared on Lin Zhen's lips.

That smile carried all the resentment, unwillingness, and madness that had been building up for seventeen years.

"Because... I also want to... rule this... dirty... world!"

The implication is that our goals coincide.

The five shadow guardians were taken aback at first, then they all threw their heads back and burst into laughter.

The groaning laughter echoed through the empty garbage transfer station, making the surrounding scrap metal hum.

They never imagined that a beggar who was about to starve to death in a garbage dump would have such grand ambitions.

Sure enough, they hadn't misjudged the person.

"Alright! The deal is done!"

The evil metal protector solemnly announced that the contract was officially established.

This is completely different from the unequal indenture that Black Emperor signed in the original work.

This is a truly equal transaction.

"First, drip a drop of blood onto the Demon-Sealing Box to free us from the seal."

Only in this way can we use our power to help you heal this body.

Lin Zhen did not hesitate at all when asked to protect the Dharma.

We are not afraid of them breaking their word at all.

Looking at the entire world of Armor Hero, although the Shadow Five Guardians are villains, they are more trustworthy than most humans.