Chapter 236 - 186: Featherlight Iron Wall, Tier Four Curse Seal

"So soon?" Gwendolyn was a little surprised.

Fang Zhen was also quite surprised. Didn’t they say it would take several days to inscribe the Alchemy Arrays on the armor? ’How did they do it so fast? Is the quality okay?’

"It’s because of the armor’s material," the Alchemist said. "This Ranger’s armor is special. It looks like steel but isn’t entirely steel, and it has excellent compatibility with Alchemy Arrays."

"The reason standard armor Alchemy is so slow isn’t the craftsman’s inscribing speed. It’s that we have to consider the compatibility between the iron armor and the Alchemy Array. Otherwise, the armor can’t withstand the array’s power and might break down, or at the very least, its lifespan will be reduced."

"The material of the armor you brought is exceptionally suited for Alchemy. We didn’t have that concern, so naturally, the process was much faster."

Fang Zhen understood.

His armor was made of titanium steel. ’It seems titanium has a certain affinity for Alchemy, stronger than ordinary steel?’

"Where’s the armor?" he asked.

"We’ve brought it," the Alchemist said, calling back. Soon, two brawny craftsmen walked in, carrying the Holy Garment case.

Fang Zhen had already taken the Feather of the Light Spirit out of the Holy Garment case. The case didn’t seem heavy now. Besides its own weight, the full plate armor inside was clearly not as heavy as it had been initially.

"I’ll try it on," Fang Zhen said, standing up.

A few minutes later.

Fang Zhen easily put on the full suit of titanium steel plate armor. It felt so light.

This suit of plate armor was Combat Armor. It covered nearly his entire body, including a helmet and visor. There was an articulated section at the rear; the backplate could be quickly detached for riding, and when not on horseback, the iron armor would cover his backside as well.

It was a rather practical design. In reality, authentic medieval European Knight Armor often had a layer of leather or nothing at all covering the rear. Surviving martial arts manuals even record techniques specifically for attacking a Knight’s backside—or, to put it bluntly, tactics for getting at a Knight’s ass.

The full suit of titanium steel Combat Armor originally weighed between thirty-five and forty-five kilograms, but the weight Fang Zhen felt now was probably only three to five pounds.

It might not even have been that heavy.

Wearing the full plate armor, he was suddenly struck by an idea and performed a standing vertical jump.

Despite being clad in heavy armor, he jumped more than ten centimeters, and landing placed no extra strain on his knees or the rest of his body.

Seeing this, the Alchemist explained from the side, "Originally, I only planned to inscribe two Alchemy Arrays on the Alchemy Armor: ’Lightness’ and ’Durability’. A typical suit of armor can usually only hold two."

"But this plate armor’s compatibility with Alchemy Arrays and its material itself far surpassed that of ordinary armor. So, I changed the original design. In addition to the ’Lightness’ and ’Durability’ Alchemy Arrays, I also added two more Arrays: ’Heat Evasion’ and ’Frost Evasion’. I also added a ’Purification’ array to the visor."

"A normal suit of plate armor would have likely broken down with five Alchemy Arrays, but this material is so exceptional that it withstood all five."

"Now, this plate armor is not only lighter and more durable, but it can also resist Curse Seal attacks like ’Scorching Surge’ and ’Icy Surge’. It also has a temporary purification ability in the presence of poisonous gas, allowing the Knight inside to last longer."

"This suit of plate armor is the most satisfying work of my entire life, to date."

After speaking, the Alchemist gazed at the suit of alchemical plate armor with the look of a father admiring his own child.

Fang Zhen nodded.

’It’s no wonder,’ he thought. ’Craftsmen always pour more of their heart into the work they’re most proud of.’

He was also extremely satisfied with this Alchemy Armor.

The perceived weight was almost nonexistent; on a scale, it would be no more than five pounds. It was practically Anti-Gravity Armor.

’If this thing had a stat panel, its attributes would definitely include ’Weight Reduction,’ ’Durability,’ ’Fire Resistance,’ ’Ice Resistance,’ and ’Poison Resistance’. It would qualify as high-tier blue-rarity gear, maybe even close to purple.’

He was very pleased and gave the armor a name.

Ironwall of the Flying Feather.

The "Flying Feather" part referred to the Alchemy Armor’s greatest feature: its lightness, its near-weightlessness.

"Ironwall" signified its sturdiness, an impenetrable fortress to block all damage.

With this suit of Ironwall of the Flying Feather plate armor, Fang Zhen felt much more at ease.

His recent weakness in several dungeons—a lack of defense—was finally shored up.

With this Ironwall of the Flying Feather, he now had the confidence to face even Warrior-type bosses head-on.

He felt the deep satisfaction of a wish fulfilled.

"I’m very satisfied," Fang Zhen nodded.

"That’s good to hear. My duty is complete. It’s a shame I won’t be able to see my most satisfying work very often, but I have heard of your heroic deeds. I am content knowing this armor will accompany you to even greater achievements," the Alchemist said.

Fang Zhen smiled faintly. ’This Alchemist sure knows how to talk.’

Behind him, Jilenna’s eyes were glued to Fang Zhen’s full plate armor, a rare look of envy in her gaze.

Karen was also a Warrior, and her equipment needs were similar to Fang Zhen’s. Seeing the Ironwall of the Flying Feather armor, she was practically drooling, her expression filled with envy.

But then Karen seemed to think of something and reached out to touch the spot where her coin purse was.

A moment later, her face flushed then paled. She hung her head, dejected and crestfallen.

An idea sparked in Fang Zhen’s mind. "Wait," he said. "I have something else to ask of you."

The Alchemist looked over.

Fang Zhen walked over to the pack containing his personal equipment and pulled out a rhombus-shaped, dark green stone.

The stone was a nearly perfect rhombus, dark green in color. It had some natural, wood-like grain on its surface, giving it a profound texture that felt both mysterious and strange.