MTLNOVEL Chapter 1064: Do You Want to Die? (2)
Wu Heng picked up the scale armor, the touch was cold yet flexible.
With a spread of his arms, the entire scale armor slipped over his body like water, covering him completely.
The next second, the armor suddenly contracted, fitting snugly against every inch of his skin, like a second layer of skin.
The originally loose scale armor instantly transformed into a slim battle suit, accentuating his figure so that it became even more upright.
Wu Heng already embodied the Elf Race's [Body Rhythm], and now with this shaping, his long figure appeared more elegant, the muscle lines smooth and strong, like a meticulously crafted statue.
Glenda, the Lady, and Bella's gazes all froze for a moment.
"Wow! Uncle looks like he grew scales!" Xiao Xiao floated around Wu Heng, clapping excitedly.
Wu Heng picked up a mirror to examine himself, a satisfied look flashing in his eyes, "Am I handsome?"
"Handsome!" Xiao Xiao immediately cheered, "Like the Aquaman in the movie."
"Don't watch those melodramas." Wu Heng waved his arm, the scale armor glimmered like flowing water with the motion, "Tomorrow, I'll try to melt a pair of pants."
Glenda raised an eyebrow, her gaze subtly swept over his lower body, "Like this tight-fitting one? Wouldn't that be a bit... too conspicuous?"
Wu Heng choked, feeling that wearing tight pants into battle was indeed not appropriate, but still insisted, "Don't worry about it, we young people all dress like this."
Xiao Xiao chimed in from the side, "Exactly! Superman's outfit is even more outrageous."
"Yeah, what about Superman, there's even someone wearing a tiger-skin skirt!" Wu Heng also added.
Glenda gave the two a sidelong glance in exasperation, "Then just wear it."
After some fussing, the night deepened.
Wu Heng distributed the puppets and tablets to the Ghosts; he himself walked into the inner room.
Lying in bed, he took out his phone, his fingertips lightly tapping on the screen as he sent a message to Lilith.
"I melted a new piece of armor today, unbelievably handsome, I'll wear it for you next time."
Soon, the screen lit up, "Oh? How handsome?"
Wu Heng typed quickly, "Xiao Xiao praised me like a prince from the movies!"
"Alright, when you return, I'll check it out to see if you're exaggerating."
Wu Heng looked at the screen, the corners of his mouth involuntarily lifted. After chatting a few more lines, he wished her goodnight.
Putting down the phone, silence returned to the room, and from the outer room, faint sounds of a movie playing could be heard.
Closing his eyes, he gradually fell into a deep sleep.
...
Next door, Retili's room.
Retili lay on the bed, breathing evenly, already entering dreamland.
Moonlight filtered through the gauze curtains, casting a hazy glow on her golden hair, like a fragile dream.
Glenda and the Lady silently appeared by the bed, exchanging a look.
In an instant, the surroundings grew blurry, quietly entering Retili's dream.
In the dream, the Gold and Silver Island was at dusk, the setting sun dyed the central district's white stone plaza amber.
The sea breeze carried the scent of flowers, brushing by as Retili stood by the fountain, looking around with a puzzled gaze, a moment of confusion appearing in her mind.
Wu Heng stood across from her, smiling, "Thanks for accompanying me for such a long time this time."
Retili immediately responded.
She and Wu Heng had already concluded this journey to the Dwarf Territory and returned to the Gold and Silver Island.
"My lord..." Retili called softly, her heart was pounding so loudly she could barely hear her own voice.
Looking up at him, her pupils trembled slightly, her red lips lightly biting, as if the next second she would spill out her long-repressed feelings.
"Wu Heng, you're back!"
A bright voice suddenly rang out.
Shanaela arrived in a grand dress, accompanied by Viola, the Wood Elf Sisters, and many maids of the Island Lord's Mansion.
These people instantly surrounded Wu Heng in the center, and in the midst of the clamoring concern, Retili was silently pushed to the edge of the crowd.
"Didn't encounter any trouble on the way?"
"What new Special Item did you bring back this time?"
"Master, dinner is already prepared..."
Encircled by the crowd, Wu Heng could only look back and give Retili an apologetic smile, "I'll head back first, if anything comes up, find me at the Island Lord's Mansion."
Retili's fingertips dug deeply into her palm.
Her mouth opened, but in the end, it turned only into words, "…Alright, my lord."
The crowd gradually moved away, while Retili continued to stand in the sunset, quietly watching him leave.
Glenda and the Lady exited the dream, then phased through the wall to leave.
Not long after, Retili suddenly woke up from her dream, glancing around to realize she had been dreaming again.
From previous dreams of intimate contact, this time it was not such a good dream.
Taking a deep breath, Retili's gaze became much firmer again, "If I go back, I won't have the chance. I must succeed this time."
...
The next day, early morning.
The morning mist had yet to disperse, and in the West City Area market, the Dwarf merchants were yawning as they set up their stalls.
Wu Heng, with four Ghosts in tow, navigated through the crowd, setting up a simple wooden table in a corner.
Then, he took out a megaphone, pressed the switch, and inside rang out a vendor's call, "Buying Special Items, 50 Gold Coins each! Damaged Special Items, 2 Gold Coins each! Buying out then closing the stall."
The megaphone's shout instantly drowned out the market's clamor, and numerous eyes turned their way.
"It's those people again!"
"Yesterday, only those four women came to buy Special Items, especially that little girl, who always touches everything."
"What's up with the man today?"
"Obviously, they're a family!"
Many people gathered together, discussing in low voices.
On Wu Heng's side, after the megaphone called out twice, the Dwarf from the neighboring stall, rapped his knuckles heavily on Wu Heng's table, "50 Gold Coins? Do you think you're buying junk? The market price is 70 Gold Coins!"
Saying this, he pointed to the items on his stall, "70 Gold Coins, take all three of them."