The Protagonist's Party is Too Diligent

Chapter 249

The craftsman who had originally created the exosuit traveled all the way to Belvur to assist me, but in the end, he couldn’t completely repair my equipment.

Browning had the skills, and Belvur had the resources. But what we lacked was time.

If a firearm had been damaged, he could have replaced it with a similar model, or if we were lucky, sourced compatible parts from another firearm. Browning arrived with a plethora of components and equipment he had brought on the train, including spare parts for the exosuit he had designed.

“It’s the outer armor,” Browning explained. “Patching it up haphazardly would be futile. If we rushed the job, the armor would likely fall apart in the heat of battle.”

The suggestion of patching it just enough to withstand one hit was dismissed immediately. If the plating fell off mid-combat—before even enduring an enemy's attack—it would not only be useless but also potentially hazardous. A heavy piece of armor falling and smashing my foot was not a risk I was willing to take.

“Is there no alternative?” I asked.

“Hmm...”

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