Just as Mo Ruohua and the other four female soldiers entered the cabin, about 20 people stood behind the transparent glass wall, watching their every move.
Among them were the higher-ups of the military headquarters, high-ranking generals from the northern frontlines, and master craftsmen from the Tenki-in Hall.
Standing in the middle of the crowd was a handsome man with a handsome face and a military cloak. He opened his mouth and said, "How many batches of people is this?"
One of the cadets whispered into his ear.
The handsome man nodded and said, "I heard that this batch has a higher chance of success. Master Craftsman Yuan, what do you think?"
Master Craftsman Yuan was short and his face was full of wrinkles. He looked to be at least a hundred years old. He said slowly, "It's still too early to say success. What we did before was just to eliminate those who were bound to fail. Before the results are out, no one can make a conclusion."
At this moment, he saw a woman in the glass wall trying to touch the gem. He narrowed his eyes and said, "It seems that the first result is about to come out."
Everyone watched with rapt attention, but they soon saw the woman kneeling on the ground with a pained expression on her face. After a while, she began to twitch non-stop, and then blood began to flow from the corner of her mouth. Not long after, she lay there motionless.
Master Craftsman Yuan said emotionlessly, "The first one has failed." He looked to the side and saw the same result on the other side. He said, "Hmm, another one has started …"
Mo Ruohua reached out her hand absentmindedly. However, just as she was about to touch the glass, she suddenly stopped. After a while, she took a few steps back and shook her head. When she looked up again, her eyes had regained their previous clarity.
She already knew what this was. This was a Profound Armor that had its own consciousness. Perhaps the military had allowed her to enter this place so that she could wear this armor.
She could wear this thing, but she would never let it control her. When this thought arose, her originally throbbing heart gradually calmed down.
Then, she clenched her fist and smashed it against the crystal wall, causing it to shatter.
With a splash, the water inside gushed out and immediately flowed all over the ground. The gem was also carried away by the water flow and finally stopped after rolling for more than twenty steps.
She walked to the front and looked at the item. Then, she bent down and reached out to pick it up. However, the item seemed to be resisting. This resistance was not because it was dissatisfied with her touching it, but because she was above it.
She held it in her hand and looked around. This seemed to be the end of the tunnel. There was no way out.
She tried to walk back, but when she saw that the cabin door was completely sealed, she tried to call out, but there was no response from outside. She tried punching a few more times with her fists, but even with the new divine robe, the thick defense was not something she could break through.
From the looks of it, the only way to get out was to put on armor.
However, when she thought about the screening of the military headquarters, she could imagine that this matter was not so simple. Something bad might happen if she put it on.
However, at this moment, she did not seem to have a choice.
After thinking deeply, she returned to her original place and placed the gem between her eyebrows. This item seemed to have no physical body as it merged into her bright and clean forehead.
After a moment, a layer of black light appeared in her eyes. Then, a layer of jet-black armor appeared on her limbs and bones. She also instantly turned into a three meter tall metal giant.
However, the black armor wrapped around her like flames. The reflection on the ground twisted and jumped. At the same time, she felt a consciousness invading her mind. It seemed to be unstoppable.
She did not know what to do at this moment. All she could do was use a breathing technique she was familiar with.
This was the breathing technique Zhang Yu had given her. It was originally used to fight against the Nightmare Parasites. It clearly had the effect of calming one's mind. However, she did not know if it could be used to fight against the profound armor's consciousness.
As she breathed, her consciousness began to slowly sink into the depths of her mind. Moreover, she slowly forgot everything else.
When she broke free from this immersive state, she discovered that she was half-kneeling on the ground. Moreover, she could no longer feel that invasive consciousness. She did not know if it had completely disappeared or if it was temporarily dormant.
She stood up. Only now did she have the time to size herself up.
The outer armor on her body was proportionately proportioned to her four limbs. It was practically an enlargement of her body. There were even more reasonable adjustments in certain areas. Overall, she looked slender and extremely beautiful.
The originally pitch-black color had completely disappeared. What replaced it was a dark blue luster similar to the divine robes she wore before. It was quiet and mysterious. Upon closer inspection, there seemed to be a thin mist slowly surging within the amber-like armor.
She tried to jump on the spot. If it wasn't for the fact that her vision was raised, she almost couldn't feel that she was wearing armor.
With a thought, a dark blue spiritual radiance floated out from the surface of her body. It was like mist and clouds, yet it did not disperse.
At this moment, the cabin door in front of her slowly rose up to reveal another cabin. She glanced at it and walked toward it.
After about twenty steps, a corner appeared in front of her. She turned around and found that the female soldier who had lectured them just now was standing there, seemingly waiting for her.
The female soldier nodded at her. "You are the only one who persisted this time." She turned around. "Follow me."
Mo Ruohua followed her.
The female soldier's attitude toward her had changed greatly. As she walked, she said, "Now that you have passed the test, I have permission to tell you what you need to know. So, do you have any questions?"
Mo Ruohua said, "The so-called test is that profound armor?"
The female soldier said, "Yes, this is the most powerful profound armor the Divination Division has ever created. After being created, it has its own consciousness. Only a suitable person can wear it and control it."
The female soldier turned around to look at her and said seriously, "You are clearly the right person." She turned her head and continued to walk forward. She said, "In a way, you can be considered a god now. A god that doesn't need faith or sacrifice."
Mo Ruohua was silent for a while, clearly digesting this information. After a while, she asked, "You said I am the only one who passed this test?"
The female soldier nodded. "Yes, resisting the profound armor's consciousness is very difficult. You are very lucky to be able to suppress it."
At this time, the two turned another corner. Mo Ruohua saw rows of glass canopies on both sides of the cabin. Inside each canopy was a young woman.
They were submerged in a kind of liquid with tiny bubbles, their hair floating gently in the air. Their eyes were closed, and there was a breathing cover over their mouths.
The female soldier said, "Do you see? They were originally all outstanding soldiers like you, but they all met with failure while trying to put on the armor. Compared to you, they are just some failures. "
Mo Ruohua noticed the breathing covers. "They are still alive?"
The female soldier said, "You can say that, but because their consciousness has been impacted, they are no different from being dead. They are just empty shells now. However, they are still the elites of the army, so we still feel that we need to keep them alive. Now that our skills are improving every day, perhaps one day in the future, we will be able to save them."
Mo Ruohua couldn't help but think of the four female soldiers who came in with her. Since she was the only one who passed, it wouldn't be long before they appeared here too.
However, she didn't question them, nor did she criticize them with indignation.
Because she knew she couldn't change anything.
She asked calmly, "Since so many people have taken the test, I believe you all want us to succeed. Then there should be some important points to take note of, right? Why didn't anyone tell you beforehand? "
The female soldier said, "We've tried, but it's useless. Because whether it succeeds or not, everyone will forget everything that happened before. You should know this better than us. That's why we still don't know the real way to fight against it. We can only tell from existing examples that it can be resisted."
Mo Ruohua said, "Then may I know how many people have succeeded?"
The female soldier didn't say anything. She continued forward for quite a while until she reached the end of the tunnel. She took out a jade talisman and placed it in a groove. The metal door ahead opened in different directions, allowing the bright light from outside to shine in.
Only then did she turn around. "Including you, there are two in total."
Mo Ruohua didn't reveal any strange expression because of this answer, as if she had accepted everything calmly.
The female soldier looked at her carefully and said with satisfaction, "Very good, you have passed the test. In a moment, the military will send someone to appoint you as a patrol officer and grant you the right to wear armor. Perhaps Commandant Qin will summon you personally. You just need to prepare here."
At this moment, outside the glass wall, the handsome man in military robes retracted his gaze. "It seems we already have two sharp swords."
The military officers standing behind him all said respectfully, "Yes, Commandant."
The handsome man said, "But even if there are two sharp swords, they can only point in one direction for now. So we need more."
Everyone couldn't help but look at Master Craftsman Yuan. However, the latter's eyelids were drooping, as if he had fallen asleep. He didn't respond at all.
The handsome man didn't say anything else. As his cloak swayed, he had already turned around and walked out. The soldiers behind him all followed.
A young officer walked a few steps closer and asked in a low voice, "Commandant, do you want to see her?"
The handsome man looked ahead and said as he walked, "No need. The war in the north is about to begin. Let's wait until the day she is awarded. Tell her I look forward to her performance."
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