Owen Bertram slept peacefully that night, unaware that his unintentional act had adverted a major disaster at the outpost. If the Mountain Master launched an attack, he might be able to take his sister and escape, but the military officers would likely not be so lucky.
The outpost, located outside the village, was a safe place to rest as the giant beasts didn't venture here.
In the wee hours, a warm current came from Little Loach, and Owen successfully ignited the fifth meridian. Moreover, a special Divine Skill emerged in his mind: the Sky Destiny Armor Skill!
It was the innate divine skill of that softshell turtle. By consuming shells of mollusks and turtles, one could form an armor around their body.
After being enhanced by Little Loach, not only shells could be consumed, but also metals! Also, this armor could be hidden inside the body in normal conditions and appear automatically to protect the body when danger approaches.
