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It was as if to prove that he really didn't want to hear any nonsense, the moment the announcer finished saying that, the cheers of the audience once again erupted, even louder than before.

"Next, please welcome today's contestants to the stage!"

In the midst of the enthusiastic cheers, the announcer began introducing the contestants with the loudest voice: "First to enter is the star among stars in the Arena, the strong among the strong, contestant Mishael!"

As the announcer introduced him, the entrance at the side of the stage slowly opened, and even before the crowd could see the person, they heard a series of heavy footsteps.

Thud...

Thud...

Thud...

Accompanied by the incredibly heavy footsteps, contestant Mishael slowly came into view.

But it was precisely at the moment of his appearance that a gasp arose from the arena, with many spectators wide-eyed.

"What, what kind of Armor is that?"

Not just the audience, but even Rocky in the VIP box was surprised, his mouth agape not at Mishael, but at the Armor Mishael was wearing.

The Armor that Mishael wore looked incredibly bulky, as though there was another layer of Armor over an already thick set, making his whole figure resemble a moving hill, not only massive in size but also quite intimidating.

"Master Hammerfire, what kind of Armor is this? It's so huge?"

Since Rocky had never seen this type of Armor that Mishael was wearing, he quickly turned to Hammerfire for answers. Enjoy more content from My Virtual Library Empire

"This is the fourth-generation land Special Armor, Mobile Fortress Type 2."

As a master in the Armor Domain, there was no Armor that Hammerfire didn't recognize, and he quickly provided an answer.

The Armor that Mishael wore was uncommon but very famous; although it was a fourth-generation Special Armor, it was specifically designed for land combat.

It had been said before that people of the sky twice launched large-scale counter-offensives on the land, but both wars ended in failure, with a key reason being the inadequate ground combat power. To change this situation, Uranus Corporation designed this Special Armor specifically for ground warfare.

This Armor nearly abandoned aerial combat capabilities, only capable of slow, low-altitude flight, but in losing aerial combat prowess, its thick Armor provided formidable defensive power. Its defenses were so strong that not only were they unrivalled among fourth-generation Armors, even fifth-generation Armors couldn't compare. Furthermore, this Armor boasted immense firepower, especially in stationary output, a highlight of its capabilities. "Moving Fortress" was not merely the model designation of this Armor, but also the most direct representation of its essence.

However, as this Armor was specialized for land combat, many people hadn't seen it before, but its strength as an Armor was undoubtedly formidable.

"Ladies and gentlemen! The contestant appearing before you has attained the Eighth Rank in Combat Skills — Mishael!"

As Rocky came to understand exactly what Armor Mishael was wearing, the announcer's voice was heard once again:

"Ladies and gentlemen, contestant Mishael surely needs no further introduction from me. As of today, he has participated in one hundred and thirty-three rank matches and emerged victorious in one hundred and nineteen of them, having lost only fourteen matches in his entire competitive career. Such an impressive record has made him a true star in the Arena."

Following the announcer's introduction, Mishael, clad in his bulky Armor, took heavy steps and slowly approached the stage.

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Although nearly everyone who came to watch the match today was there for Denise and the new generation of Armor, most people didn't care much about who her opponent was. Even so, when Mishael made his appearance, there was still a strong cheer from the stands.

Actually, Mishael was a bona fide celebrity fighter, his Eighth Rank in Combat Skills and record of over a hundred victories being the best testimony to his star quality.

You see, once a Combat Skill Rank reaches Ten-rank, high-end matches ensue, and while the Arena does set up matches to foster fighters or create highlights, this only applies to low-end events. In high-end competitions, no fiddling occurs, simply because it's unnecessary. High-end matches are inherently a clash of the strong against the strong, brimming with enticing moments.

Therefore, Mishael's record was all earned in earnest combat, his strength devoid of any watered-down elements.

Meanwhile, as Mishael slowly made his way to the front of the stage, the announcer continued to introduce:

"Today, for this historic match, fighter Mishael has specially donned a brand-new Armor, the fourth generation land combat Special Armor, Mobile Fortress Type 2!"

"This Armor might be unfamiliar to many of you, but it is definitely a..."

It didn't take long for the announcer to introduce the Mobile Fortress Type 2 Armor to the audience and then he said, "As everyone can probably tell, even with the experience of over a hundred matches and victories, player Mishael is under a lot of pressure for today's match and has made ample preparations. But I can assure you all, this is absolutely the right approach, because the opponent he faces today is undoubtedly worthy of such attention!"

At this point, the announcer raised his voice, "Now, please welcome the other competitor in this match!"

"Please welcome—fighter Denise!"

With the announcer's resonant voice, the entire audience stood up and looked in the same direction, all the distinguished guests in the boxes also stopped what they were doing or their small talk, and, like everyone else, turned to look the same way.

Under such a myriad of gazes, the entrance on the other side of the stage slowly opened. As the gates parted inch by inch, the entire venue also became silent, everyone focusing intently on the scene before them.

However, as everyone watched the entrance without blinking, and the doors gradually opened, they saw only a pitch-black corridor without a glimpse of Denise.

"What's going on?"

"Where is she?"

"Why is there no one?"

As they gazed into the dark passage, murmurs immediately rose from the seats, but just at the moment when the murmurs began, a flash of gold suddenly flew out of the pitch-black tunnel!

This golden light appeared so suddenly and swiftly that by the time people noticed, it had already whooshed up above the stage. When everyone followed the tail of the light, they finally saw Denise, clad in golden Armor.

Wearing the latest generation of Armor, Denise was hovering above the stage at that moment, looking down on everyone in the venue!

Her Armor, painted in gold, shone brilliantly yet wasn't at all ostentatious but rather exuded a sense of solemnity. Its streamlined design also made the Armor look sleek and fluid.

The design of the Armor's Helmet was also quite ingenious, not employing a fully covered type but rather a half-covered one, meaning that it protected only the upper part of the head, leaving Denise's delicately pointed chin exposed. This not only made the Armor seem less cold but also added a touch of soft beauty, clearly a thoughtful and possibly bespoke design for Denise.

Of course, these were just the finer details. What truly caught everyone's attention and left them speechless was the eight cone-shaped devices floating behind the Armor.

These eight devices, known as external Magic Conduction Machines, were at the core of the Holy Angel Armor. The Magic Conduction Machines housed Super Crystals, providing the Armor with abundant Mana in an external attachment form. Visually, these eight Magic Conduction Machines were like two pairs of wings floating behind the Armor, earning the Holy Angel Armor its name.

Hovering above the stage, Denise looked around and saw every person in the venue, from the audience to the announcer, to the multitude of distinguished guests in the boxes, all staring dumbfounded at her. This outcome clearly pleased her greatly, so after her lips curved into a beautiful arch, she began to descend slowly and gracefully to the stage floor like an Angel descending to the mortal world!