Grey felt an impending danger rising within him. If he reacted even a single second too late, his life would be over before he even realized it. Without hesitation, he instantly activated his battle armor.
Thin purple sparks appeared out of thin air, weaving themselves together into a suit of armor around his body. The armor looked illusionary, almost as if it did not exist on the same plane of reality as they did. It flickered faintly, like a mirage struggling to stay anchored to the physical world.
The moment his battle armor fully manifested, Grey felt the icy chill that had been pressing against his body and mind thaw slightly. His spirit perforations roared to life, vibrating with suppressed power, while the heavenly fire within his core burned brighter, sending warm pulses of energy throughout his meridians.
