Oh no! I'm surrounded by the main characters!

His arms hung limply at his sides, and his body was completely relaxed.

Upon seeing this, Dong Shan immediately crouched down and gently checked Ying Ba's breath with his index finger.

He then looked at Bei Miao and Luo Chuan behind him and shook his head.

"Hmph! That guy is right, he brought it on himself!"

After learning that Ying Ba was once a member of the Shadow Realm, Bei Miao snorted coldly and frowned as he spoke.

"Alright, the person is dead."

Dongshan glanced at him helplessly and shook her head slightly.

"Let's go back first. Meizhen is probably still worried about us."

As the three returned to the ERP research lab, Meizhen, who had been anxiously waiting inside, immediately came to greet them.

"How about it?"

"The alien beasts have all been dealt with, and the Earth Shadow Stone has been retrieved as well."

Luo Chuan took out the warm, glowing earthen stone and handed it to Mei Zhen.

Meizhen took the Earth Shadow Stone and immediately placed it in the Light and Shadow Energy Chamber along with several other Light and Shadow Stones.

She then checked the data on her computer and, after confirming that the energy of the Earth Shadow Stone was stable and correct, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He nodded and smiled, "Great! Now all we need to do is find a suitable descendant of the Earth Shadow Village to summon the fourth suit of armor."

"What are you looking for? Isn't there one right here?"

Dong Shan smiled and spoke, his gaze naturally falling on Luo Chuan beside him.

"Speaking of which, I did detect a new energy fluctuation just now. Luo Chuan, did you successfully summon the armor?"

Hearing Dongshan's words, Meizhen also looked at Luochuan curiously.

"Um"

Luo Chuan nodded: "The situation was urgent at the time, so we had no choice but to rely on the power of the armor."

"How does it feel to become an Armor Hero?"

"It's really good."

Luo Chuan couldn't help but marvel at the armor's power; standing on the ground felt like having an inexhaustible source of power.

"How about it? Want to become the summoner of the Earth Armor? I've already prepared the armor summoning device."

Hearing Meizhen's words, Luo Chuan thought for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

After all, he was currently preoccupied with breaking the seal on the Magic Fairy Stone and absorbing the energy contained within it, so he couldn't devote himself to the battle against the Shadow Realm and the monsters like Dong Shan and the others.

Moreover, he still remembered the task the old man of the sacred mountain had given him: to persuade west Zhao to abandon darkness and embrace the light, a perfect opportunity was needed.

Kunzhong, the Earth Tiger Armor summoner who knew him, was a perfect opportunity.

In the original storyline, the final outcome was due to King Kai's constant provocations.

It was only after Kunzhong's persuasion that Xizhao finally made up his mind to leave the film industry.

"I think I'll pass. You should have someone suitable by now, right?"

Upon hearing Luo Chuan's refusal again, Mei Zhen couldn't help but sigh with regret.

After all, Luo Chuan's strength is undeniable; he possesses the power to eliminate alien beasts even without summoning his armor.

If he officially becomes the summoner of the Earth Tiger Armor, the combat power of the entire armor team will inevitably experience a qualitative leap.

However, she also vaguely sensed that Luo Chuan seemed to have other things on his mind, so she didn't press him further.

"Yes, we do have a few suitable candidates regarding the descendants of Tuying Village."

Dongshan previously saved a young man named Kunzhong, who was also of Tucun blood. We're planning to let him try it.

"Oh, right, something strange happened today."

Dongshan, standing to the side, poured a cup of coffee for each of them. Then, changing the subject, he solemnly brought up the Shadow Master from the battlefield earlier.

"Luo Chuan, how did you know that guy was once the leader of the Shadow Industry?"

Also, what did he mean when he said there were even more terrifying beings in the film industry?

He recounted the events of the day to Meizhen, then looked curiously at Luo Chuan.

Upon hearing this, Bei Miao, who was standing nearby, also turned his gaze over.

"Because although he was once a leader in the film industry, in some ways he was just a pawn in the industry..."

Chapter 35 The Truth of That Year

"Let me explain."

Meizhen walked over from the side and picked up the conversation.

She knew that although Luo Chuan understood the affairs of the film industry, he was not good at explaining the origins of these things, so it would be more appropriate for her to explain them herself.

"Although we have been fighting against the Shadow Realm and the alien beasts, we don't really know much about them."

Our recent investigation has also uncovered some clues about the film industry.

"There are currently two rulers in the film industry. One of them is known as the Shadow Tyrant, who should be the one you met today."

He possesses the bloodline of the Earth Shadow Village, which allows him to summon the Earth Tiger Armor.

Although he was a descendant of the Earth Shadow Village, he chose to pledge allegiance to the Shadow Realm, and therefore was not recognized by the Light and Shadow Stones, resulting in very weak armor power that he could unleash.

Dongshan nodded slightly upon hearing this, deeply agreeing.

The Earth Tiger Armor summoned by Shadow Tyrant, which they encountered earlier today, was indeed like that. Even when facing ordinary mutant beasts, it could only retreat step by step, completely lacking the power that an armor should have.

"What about the other suit of armor we encountered today?"

He was clearly on the side of the Shadow Realm, helping the mutant beasts seize the Earth Shadow Stone, but he didn't seem to be unable to unleash the power of his armor at all.

Upon hearing this, Bei Miao, who was standing to the side, couldn't wait to ask,

He still remembered how the white armor had sent him flying with a single blow, something he, who was always competitive, could not accept.

"Don't rush, let me finish."

Seeing Bei Miao's anxious expression, Mei Zhen patted his shoulder helplessly.

He gestured for him not to rush, and then continued.

"But Shadow King is actually just a small leader in the Shadow World. Above him is another, higher-ranking leader, known as the Realm King."

"Kaiou?"

"Kaiou?"

Dong Shan and Bei Miao exchanged a glance, clearly having never heard this name before.

"Yes, the mastermind behind all the previous attacks by mutant beasts was Shadow Lord."

But in reality, King Kai is the mastermind behind everything; he joined the film industry more than a decade ago.

At this point, Meizhen turned her gaze to Bei Miao, her tone becoming more somber: "Bei Miao, I remember you were adopted by your current parents and grew up in a place called Sunshine Welfare Home, right?"

Upon hearing Meizhen's words, Bei Miao nodded subconsciously, wondering why she had suddenly brought this up.

But the next moment, as if he had thought of something, his expression gradually became serious and cold.

"As far as I know, although Sunshine Welfare Home is a welfare home, many of the children it takes in are actually descendants of the Five Elements Village who possess the bloodline of the Five Elements."

The Sunshine Welfare Home was attacked more than a decade ago, resulting in the death of the then-director and the abduction of several children by the attackers, who turned out to be King Kai and his subordinate monsters.

Bang!

As Meizhen uttered the last word, Bei Miao could no longer contain his emotions.

He slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, his whole body trembling slightly.

Of course, he couldn't forget what happened back then. He had clearly promised to always protect Xiaoxue and not let her get hurt.

However, when the orphanage was attacked by a monster, he abandoned Xiaoxue and ran away alone because of his cowardice.

Even after all these years, he still feels guilty that he was too timid to protect Xiaoxue when he was a child.

Therefore, he harbored hatred towards everyone in the film industry.

"Wait a minute, so the orphanage didn't just catch fire, but was attacked by King Kai?"

Although Bei Miao's reaction was within Mei Zhen's expectations, what surprised her was that...

Even the usually calm and reserved Dong Shan was visibly shaken, his brows furrowed with disbelief.

"What? Could it be that you also...?"

Meizhen stared wide-eyed at Dongshan, her eyes filled with confusion.

"Didn't you grow up with your cousin Qidong since you were little?"

Upon hearing Meizhen's question, Dongshan calmed down and began to explain.

"I originally grew up in an orphanage, but later I only learned that there was a fire at the orphanage and I was sent to my uncle's house."