Not far from Arthur's remains, there was a complete set of metal Armor scattered on the ground.
If Arthur had not perished in the initial assault, he would have donned this Knight Armor again after the Princess was abducted and charged toward the Demon King's Castle once more.
Now, Arthur was dead, and the Knight Armor, along with all the other Soldiers who had been sacrificed, should have been hidden within the Demon King's Castle, buried in the mortal realm along with the identical Armor intended to aid later arrivals... However, as Cheng Tian approached, the lifeless Knight Armor was completely Activated as if injected with some kind of vitality!
It first disassembled itself by component, and then, just like the OP animation for *Saint Seiya*, it precisely equipped itself onto Cheng Tian in the order of equipping from feet to head.
Even the equipment specifications, originally suited only for Arthur's relatively short stature, underwent self-extension during the Flight process, finally Arming Cheng Tian into the appearance of a standard medieval Knight.
【Knight Armor: Green Excellent/Lv1, Full Body Armor, Special Armament, simultaneously occupies 6 major Equipment Slots: Head, Chest, Hands, Waist, Legs, and Feet. Equipment Requirement: Arthur's Proof/Strength 12. Absolute Durability 1/1.
The Knight Armor can Cancel out 1 instance of any effective damage of any intensity. After the damage Cancel out is complete, the Armor will completely shatter, forcibly Ricochet the user backward a minimum distance of 3 meters, and grant the "Phase Shift" status for 3 seconds. 】
If you disregard the damage Cancel out, the Armor's effect is almost identical to the Green Excellent template skill, "Hit Dodge," that Cheng Tian currently possesses.
Moreover, with expert manipulation, this thing could even achieve a "Nitrogen Acceleration" effect, utilizing the mechanism of jumping back after being hit to bypass certain fixed obstacles.
However, the most frustrating and unique aspect of this Armor lies in its damage absorption.
It can block a Zombie's slap, and it can block a Star Destroyer Cannon... It feels like it would be more cost-effective to find an opportunity to let it block a Star Destroyer Cannon.
Furthermore, this thing occupies too many Equipment Slots; if Cheng Tian hadn't set out naked, he wouldn't be wearing it at all.
Considering that the Vampire Magician from the Great Demon's Village has already appeared, perhaps there are higher-level Knight Armors hidden somewhere that allow one to cast magic.
"Bro... Friend, that full set of Knight Armor you're wearing is pretty cool~~"
Seeing Cheng Tian return fully Armament, One-Ear, who had just recovered, instinctively wanted to start with "Buddy," but the experience of having one ear pierced made him instantly change his opening after uttering the first word—a classic case of once bitten, twice shy.
"Luckily, this thing has built-in lining; otherwise, I couldn't wear it at all."
Cheng Tian said this while knocking on the Armor, making it clang loudly.
Back then, out of curiosity, Cheng Tian had tried a full-contact armored combat club once, experiencing what it was like to swing a Chain Hammer while wearing a full set of Armor.
I can only say it was quite Awkward, especially when wearing that visor helmet full of vertical slits; the field of view was even more restricted than a Motorcycle helmet, and only being able to observe the situation directly in front made Cheng Tian very uneasy.
Now he understood why Arthur in the Yugi was always in a state with his visor flipped up... If it were closed, he truly couldn't see the road.
"Hey, can you still walk?"
After exchanging a few pleasantries with One-Ear, Cheng Tian asked the Phone Guy, whose bloodstains on his clothes had turned black-red.
The Guy hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.
The datafication of his body allowed him to stop bleeding quickly after disengaging from combat, and theoretically, he could still exert the physical Data his Panel provided. However, the actual reduction in HP and flesh was undeniable, which was extremely difficult for a city kid who had barely suffered any hardship to bear.
So, while shaking his head, he secretly held a faint hope that Cheng Tian, who had asked the question, would offer some kind of assistance.
However, the reality was...
"Oh, then good luck to you. I'm leaving now."
Under the Guy's stunned gaze, Cheng Tian looked noncommittal, then smoothly turned and left the scene.
Cheng Tian actually had a strong sense of teamwork; he was the type who, even if it didn't affect the clear reward settlement, would risk danger to save his cyber Teammates in games like *Plague*, *Dark Tide*, or *Left 4 Dead*, even saving an AI BOT if it was the opponent.
But this university student, who acted rashly and did something stupid, was clearly not within Cheng Tian's definition of a cyber Teammate.
As he passed One-Ear, Cheng Tian paused slightly, their eyes met briefly, and then he continued striding with his long legs.
One-Ear was actually quite good—courageous and capable in combat, and didn't drop the ball at critical moments. But considering he clearly had a bond with the Death-Seeking student, Cheng Tian naturally wouldn't say anything deliberately divisive; he would only leave the choice to One-Ear himself.
Whether to follow him to attempt advancing the Main Storyline or stay here to accompany his classmate and wait for death.
On the principle of not wasting anything, Cheng Tian also collected all the Blank Slate Equipment that Green Skin had pawned off to the novice Players of the same cohort. Since the original owners were dead anyway, it was free for the taking.
A wooden club from *Streets of Rage*, a Little Demon Cleaver from *Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons*, a straight sword from *Chinese Paladin*, and a Two-handed Hammer from *Final Fight*.
Cheng Tian stuffed these four Weapons into his Inventory.
It is worth mentioning that the Chosen Player's Inventory is basically based on the *Warcraft* Hero Template, having only 6 slots, but unlike *Diablo* or *Biohazard Crisis 4*, there is no need to play Tetris in the Inventory, as each slot can hold one category of item.
This also aligns with Cheng Tian's initial guess about Green Skin pawning off only five pieces of Equipment.
Although they were all Blank Slate Weapons, during this period of being completely broke, Cheng Tian wasn't willing to pass up even the smallest gain.
Moreover, for Cheng Tian, who was currently under a dual Hero Template, these Blank Slate Weapons actually served another purpose.
The Graveyard's ground area was much larger than what was shown in the Yugi, but the location of the exit was not hard to find.
Using the moonlight revealed as the dark clouds drifted past, Cheng Tian could see the dense jungle and a faintly visible river in the distance; that was most likely the direction of the first Gate leading to the Demon King's Castle.
Additionally, also facing that direction, Cheng Tian saw some Red-eyed Crows lingering on the Withered Trees, and some Man-eating Flowers growing around the Tombstones, writhing like animals, almost the size of the Tombstones themselves, with a ring of lamprey-like sharp teeth visible when their mouths opened.
Generally speaking, where there are monsters, that is the correct path—at least in this Demon World Village, it was no exception.
Man-eating Flowers are carnivorous plants mutated by Magic Erosion; as soon as they smell the Aura of a Human, they will decisively open their mouths and spit out black Fireballs condensed from Evil Magic Power to attack the target.
They don't eat people; they only kill them, positioned like fixed turrets along the necessary path leading to the Graveyard exit.
And because they are fixed turrets with limited attack range, it is actually possible to avoid them by taking a detour.
... But Cheng Tian refused to!
A projectile whistled through the air, precisely stabbing into the wide-open mouth of a Man-eating Flower; it was Cheng Tian's Gentleman's Cane, which could be used to Release Polymorph.
However, strangely, the identical cane was still held in Cheng Tian's hand.
Simultaneously, the cane that hit the Man-eating Flower exploded on the spot, and with a soft 'pop,' the Man-eating Flower actually transformed into a green monster duck with plant roots attached to its rear!