Inside the dimly lit workshop, Shinon stood before a sturdy workbench, the salvaged section of the beetle's exoskeleton laid out before him.
The massive creature's chitinous plates gleamed with an otherworldly sheen, emanating an eerie luminescence that cast shifting shadows across the room.
"Hm... I got a bit less than I expected," Shinon shrugged before bringing out his tools. "This won't be enough to make an entire armour, but I can use it to reinforce this old hoodie."
Beside the workbench, a humble hoodie lay spread out, its fabric waiting to be transformed into something more formidable. Shinon had chosen this garment for its lightweight and flexible nature, ideal for the agile movements required in combat.
However, before he proceeded, just looking at the small piece of exoskeleton he got reminded him of what he could have made if he had received more... but he didn't because of that damned Marcus.
