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

Within the same time period.

The ERP research lab, which was already rife with undercurrents, was thrown into complete chaos.

The open space outside the study room.

Bei Miao took the lead, bringing Zhang Jian, Kun Zhong, and Wu Dongshan along, and specially arranged to meet west Zhao alone.

The four men stood facing each other in front of west Zhao, the atmosphere extremely tense.

"You specifically invited me here, so just get to the point."

west Zhao remained calm, showing no sign of panic.

This standoff was something we had anticipated.

It's obvious that the Shadow Protector leaked all the secrets and deliberately sowed discord.

Although that incident back then was a significant blow to him.

But not because of this.

This leads to a rift or break with one's father.

The current situation.

Even though he knew perfectly well what was going on, he remained calm and quietly watched the four people in front of him.

Bei Miao's eyes blazed with intense indignation and anger as he stared intently at west Zhao.

"Are you still playing dumb with me? Don't you know why we sought you out alone?"

west Zhao lowered his head and smiled softly, a smile that concealed both helplessness and a hint of sarcasm.

"Did the Shadow Guardian tell you something?"

"They are the mortal enemies of all of us, specializing in sowing discord; their words cannot be trusted at all."

Bei Miao was instantly enraged by these words and shouted angrily.

"Don't believe them? Are you suggesting we believe a liar like you?"

Zhang Jian, who was standing to the side, stepped forward and offered his help in a cold voice.

"west Zhao, the kind of person I despise most in my life is someone like you who pretends to be ignorant when you know the truth."

"We know everything you've been hiding, there's no need to keep up the pretense."

Kunzhong stood to the side, looking dejected and incredulous, his voice trembling slightly.

"Brother Xizhao...you...you're really Lin Zhen's son?"

Even the usually composed Wu Dongshan shook his head slightly, his face full of disappointment.

"We fought side by side and have always been completely open with you."

"But you've been hiding the most crucial truth from us all along. Is this the camaraderie you wanted?"

I must say, these past few months of fighting side by side have been invaluable.

west Zhao and the others had already developed a genuine camaraderie.

He also cherished this hard-won bond in his heart.

But now everyone has already torn off the mask of politeness and laid everything out in the open.

west Zhao knew that continuing to hide it would only deepen the misunderstanding, so he had no choice but to admit it frankly.

"That's right."

"Lin Zhen is my adoptive father, and I am his son."

Are you satisfied with this answer?

"Satisfied? How could I possibly be satisfied!"

Enraged, Bei Miao rushed forward and grabbed west Zhao's collar tightly.

His eyes were bloodshot as he glared fiercely at west Zhao, his tone full of hostility.

"You kept such a big thing a secret! Did you ever consider us your comrades?"

What I dislike most is your indifferent and aloof attitude!

Faced with Bei Miao's angry tugging, west Zhao did not resist, letting the other party grab his collar.

Wu Dongshan stared at him and continued to press for the core question.

"Since you've already admitted your identity, you must have known about it."

"Lin Zhen is the controller of the Dark Shadow Realm. All the alien beasts that wreak havoc on the human world were secretly released by him."

"Our ERP research lab, which we rely on for our operations, and all of Bing'er's movements are under his control."

"What does it all mean to train and fight with all our might?"

"Have I been used as a pawn by you and your son all along?"

Kunzhong's expression was bitter, his eyes filled with weariness and absurdity.

"We risked our lives every day to improve our strength and eliminate the mutant beasts."

"In the end, it turns out that all of this was just a game played by powerful figures?"

"This is utterly ridiculous."

Zhang Jian's lips curled into a cold sneer, his face full of impatience.

Why waste so much breath arguing with him?

"The facts are undeniable; he admitted it himself!"

"As the one who summons the armor, I should teach him a lesson first!"

Wu Dongshan stood silently, neither offering any advice nor taking any action to stop him.

Kunzhong's mindset was wavering, and he habitually followed the rhythm of the crowd.

Bei Miao was already seething with anger, and Zhang Jian's words only fueled his rage, making him completely unable to contain his fury.

He abruptly released his grip on the collar, gathered his strength, and slammed a punch into west Zhao's cheek.

boom!

A solid punch landed squarely on his face, with tremendous force.

west Zhao was forced back two steps by the blow, and his mouth was instantly split open, oozing bright red blood.

He raised his hand and gently wiped the blood from the corner of his lips, then looked up at the enraged crowd before him.

His tone was calm, yet tinged with a hint of helplessness as he offered his advice.

"Think about it carefully, this is all part of the Shadow Guardians' conspiracy from beginning to end."

"They deliberately leaked the truth, using you as pawns to force us into infighting!"

"Now it's you and your son who are using us all as pawns!"

Bei Miao was completely blinded by anger and couldn't listen to any explanation.

"Back then, that ugly guy kidnapped Xiao Xi and imprisoned her in the film industry for several whole months!"

"Xiao Xi is still recovering in the hospital, suffering from the aftereffects! Is this also part of the conspiracy you mentioned?"

"Stop making a scene."

west Zhao shook his head slightly, trying to suppress the conflict.

"If this really blows up, it won't do any good for any of you."

Bei Miao didn't appreciate it at all. After cursing angrily, he rushed over again and threw another punch.

west Zhao had already taken a punch and knew he owed the other party nothing, so there was no need for him to be passively beaten again.

He shifted his feet slightly and sideways, steadily avoiding the heavy punch.

When his attack missed, Bei Miao became even more enraged and relentlessly launched a series of punches.

"If you insist on taking action again, I won't be polite."

west Zhao's eyes darkened as he issued a final warning.

Come on!

I'd like to see just how much you can pretend!

Bei Miao pressed forward relentlessly, his offensive growing increasingly fierce.

west Zhao understood perfectly well; further words would be pointless.

The only way to explain everything to the other three is to subdue the enraged Bei Miao first.

He no longer held back, calmed his mind, and directly engaged Bei Miao in combat.

boom!

Boom!

The two exchanged blows, the muffled thuds of their fists colliding echoing continuously.

The two are not much different in terms of basic strength.

However, west Zhao was personally trained by Lin Zhen from a young age, and his Jin Cun bloodline was fully activated early on.

He has also systematically studied various professional fighting techniques, and his offensive and defensive skills far surpass those of ordinary people.

Although Bei Miao was strong and agile.

However, their fighting style and skills are clearly inferior.

After a few minutes of intense fighting, west Zhao seized upon a weakness in his opponent's attack.

He used the momentum to deliver a clean and decisive over-the-shoulder throw.

A muffled thud!

Bei Miao fell heavily to the ground, his mind reeling instantly, and he couldn't get up for a long time.

west Zhao rubbed his stomach; he had taken a punch from Bei Miao during the fight.

Even with a strong physique, a series of clear, dull pains still emanated from him.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Jian immediately began to mock him in a sarcastic tone.

"As expected, after hiding it for so long, you've finally revealed your true nature, haven't you?"

He actually wanted to step forward and make a move, but he witnessed Bei Miao's defeat firsthand.

Knowing that he might not be a match for west Zhao in a one-on-one fight, he dared not rush forward rashly.

Then he turned to look at Wu Dongshan and Kunzhong, deliberately stirring up the atmosphere.

"Brother Bei Miao has taken the lead and set an example for us."

"The three of us can't fall behind!"

"A single second's hesitation is a disrespect to the armor we wear!"

Wu Dongshan and Kun are simple-minded and lack their own opinions, making them easily swayed by others.

After being brainwashed by Zhang Jian, the two of them, who had initially wavered, instantly became resolute again.

Upon seeing this, west Zhao quickly spoke up to stop him.

"Kunzhong, Dongshan, Zhang Jian, you three wake up!"

"My father is not your enemy!"

"He had his own reasons for everything he did!"

"The real enemy has always been the Shadow Guardians! They deliberately spread these messages."

They just want us to kill each other and destroy our own defenses!

Upon hearing this, Wu Dongshan and Kunzhong's expressions shifted slightly, and they subconsciously stopped in their tracks, hesitating.

At this moment, Bei Miao also recovered and struggled to get up from the ground.

west Zhao seized the opportunity and continued to persuade him.

"You should all calm down and think about this carefully."

"If my father was truly an irredeemable villain, why would he choose you to be the armor summoners?"

"In such a vast country as this, the number of people behind the Light and Shadow Village is countless."

He specifically chose the three of you to take on the responsibility of guarding you. Isn't that enough to explain the problem?

"Stop spouting this hypocritical nonsense!"

Bei Miao suppressed the soreness in his body, but the anger in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

He raised his hand and pulled out the Black Rhino Armor Summoning Device from his waist.

"My anger won't subside until I've completely defeated you today!"

"Bei Miao, wake up! Don't be fooled anymore!"

"I'm perfectly sober now!"

Bei Miao's tone was resolute; without further hesitation, he immediately activated the summoner.

"Black Rhino Armor - Combine!"

The armor's light and shadow instantly enveloped his entire body, and the heavy black rhinoceros armor quickly covered his body.

He turned to look at the three hesitant men and put pressure on them in a deep voice.

"What are you three waiting for? Are you just going to stand by and watch, continuing to aid and abet evil?"

A righteous and awe-inspiring label was slapped on their heads, instantly blocking Wu Dongshan and Kunzhong's escape route.

Even if the two were unwilling to be enemies with west Zhao, they could only be swayed by the so-called greater good.

Without further hesitation, the three of them took out their summoning devices at the same time and shouted the incantation for merging together.

"Wind Eagle Armor - Combine!"

"Earth Tiger Armor - Combine!"

"Flame Dragon Armor - Combine!"

Three beams of light of different colors from the armor lit up one after another, and the three suits of armor instantly combined.

west Zhao looked at the four fully armed men in front of him and sighed inwardly.

Verbal persuasion was completely useless; this internal team battle was ultimately unavoidable.

He raised his hand and grasped his summoner, his expression solemn.

"Snow Mastiff Armor - Combine!"

A silvery-white light shot into the sky, and the fierce and heavy snow mastiff armor instantly covered the entire body.

The situation has become completely clear.

Four armored warriors surrounded and trapped the Snow Mastiff Armored Warrior alone.

The four members of Bei Miao raised their hands and summoned their exclusive armor weapons.

The chilling Meteor Spear, the agile and sharp Wind Eagle Sword, the heavy and steady Earth-Splitting Blade, and the raging Flame Blade.

All four armored main weapons were simultaneously aimed at west Zhao in the center.

west Zhao also focused his mind and summoned the Thunder Axe, gripping it tightly in his hand.

One against four.

This pressure is enough to crush any armor summoner.

Without hesitation, Bei Miao launched the first attack.

Holding the meteor spear, he thrust out swiftly, the spear tip aimed directly at west Zhao's vitals.

west Zhao gripped the Thunder Axe tightly with both hands, forcefully blocking the powerful attack.

Just as he blocked Bei Miao's attack, Zhang Jian suddenly attacked from behind with a knife.

west Zhao quickly turned around, raised his axe to block, and barely managed to stop the slashing of the Flaming Blade.

But he was only one person, and two fists could not fight against four hands.

They had no time to deal with attacks from all sides.

While he was engaged in a direct confrontation, Kunzhong, wielding the Earth-Splitting Blade, circled around behind him and slashed down fiercely.

A heavy blow struck the snow mastiff's armored back!

The intense impact spread instantly, and west Zhao's arm went numb, his ability to resist suddenly vanished.

Immediately afterwards, Wu Dongshan made a quick close-range advance.

The Windhawk Sword moved with lightning speed, delivering two precise slashes that landed squarely on the breastplate.

At this point, the tide of battle had completely turned.

The four attacked in turn, their offensive relentless and leaving no opening.

west Zhao could no longer hold on and was sent flying by the combined attack.

Its heavy body crashed to the ground, rolling several times before finally coming to a stop.

Fortunately, the Snow Mastiff Armor focuses on strength and defense, with thick and sturdy armor.

Despite being outmatched by four other armored warriors of the same level, she still had the strength to fight again.

west Zhao supported himself on the ground and slowly got up.

Looking up at the four people who were closing in again, he knew he couldn't fight them head-on any longer.

If they continue to fight passively, their energy will be completely exhausted before long.

He made a decisive decision and stopped fighting.

He firmly gripped the Thunder Axe with one hand, while quickly twisting the summoner wheel at his waist with the other.

A dazzling white light shot out from the belt.

The exclusive mount, the Snow Mastiff, descended from the sky and landed steadily in front of him.

west Zhao leaped into the air and landed steadily on his mount, immediately urging it to accelerate and flee.

"Chase!

We absolutely cannot let him get away!

Bei Miao shouted loudly and took the lead in activating the power of his armor.

The four had already mastered the methods of summoning and controlling the Light and Shadow Steed.

Four beams of light rose into the air one after another, each mounting its own unique light steed, and followed closely behind in pursuit.

High in the sky, five beams of light of different colors darted back and forth at high speed.

Lightning bullets flew erratically in mid-air.

Energy collisions are constant.

The roaring sounds rose and fell.

The grand spectacle instantly attracted countless citizens from all over the city to stop and watch.

Everyone looked up at the lights and shadows of the fierce battle high in the sky.

His face was filled with shock and disbelief.