Returning attention to the third "Core Component."
If the first two items left Luca feeling a bit disappointed, or rather, slightly underwhelmed...
The moment he picked up the gaudy cape on the table, Luca's emotions became complicated.
Wakanda's 'Energy Shield Cloak.'
A product Luca had previously despised and mocked, regarding it as the shame of high-tech weaponry.
Single-sided shield, cumbersome activation movements, inconvenient to carry, violation of weapon ergonomics, and protective capability inferior even to the raw materials used.
In Luca's eyes, this thing had zero redeeming qualities.
However, looking at the ordinary glowing cape on the table now, Luca sighed softly and reached out to touch it again.
The next instant, the pale blue System panel reappeared.
[Evasion Mantle]
[Doraemon Universe 2/5]
[Creator: 22nd Century Technology Company]
[Core Component: Energy Shield Cloak]
[Synthesis Materials: 1 Bucket of Red Paint, 1 Bucket of Reflective Coating]
[Item Description: A children's toy manufactured by a 22nd Century Technology Company. Modeled after a matador's red cape, simply wave the cape at the target while being attacked, and you can dodge any form of frontal attack.]
[Tip: Yes, any form~]
A brief description, a brief tip.
Even the required synthesis materials were ridiculously simple.
No matter how many times he read it, Luca still felt a sense of unreality.
The Evasion Mantle...
This was his second encounter with an item from the Doraemon universe. Although he never got his hands on the [Gravity Hammer] last time, its effects were fresh in his memory, and he had been coveting it ever since.
Comparing the [Evasion Mantle] to it, it was hard to judge which was stronger, but in terms of fame, the mantle was infinitely greater.
Items from the Doraemon universe were notoriously unreasonable, and the [Evasion Mantle] ranked among the top even amidst those rule-breaking gadgets.
As the System panel stated, waving the cape allowed one to 'dodge' any form of attack.
However, the so-called 'dodge' of the [Evasion Mantle] didn't mean the user physically moved out of the way.
Instead, the user just needed to stand firmly in place, and any attack facing this small red cape would be forced to 'detour.'
Yes! Any!
In the original Doraemon story, with a wave of this red cape, anything from a charging Giant (Takeshi Gouda) or falling raindrops to crashing tanks, gunfire, and artillery shells—all 'attacks' had to 'automatically' dodge.
Even energy attacks like laser beams and magical waves would twist, deform, and curve away when faced with this cape.
Even more absurdly, even a planet-sized super spaceship would change course when colliding head-on with the [Evasion Mantle]...
Although this item inherited most of the flaws of the 'Wakandan Energy Shield Cloak' that Luca complained about...
Single-sided shield, cumbersome activation movements, inconvenient to carry...
But in terms of defense alone, the [Evasion Mantle] provided absolute invincibility on a near-conceptual level.
It could only be said that the slap in the face came fast.
It wasn't that Wakanda's energy cape was bad; it was just that they hadn't taken a certain aspect to the extreme.
Besides, the [Evasion Mantle] actually had another name—the Reflection Mantle.
Meaning, for ranged attacks like beams and projectiles, as long as the angle was mastered proficiently, the [Evasion Mantle] could reflect the attacks that were supposed to 'detour' directly back to hit the enemy.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it integrated offense and defense.
In short, this cloak might become his biggest trump card from now on.
As expected, for ridiculousness, you have to look at these gag items!
Carefully putting away the three 'Core Components' that hadn't been synthesized yet, Luca began to look forward to the testing and research after synthesizing the items back home.
However, while Luca returned home fully loaded and happy...
Inside Wakanda after his departure, the scene was obviously far from peaceful.
Thanks to the 'hello' Luca gave before the battle started, the vast majority of ordinary citizens in Wakanda had evacuated in advance, and there were no civilian casualties.
Although many were still at a loss, they tried their best to participate in reconstruction and aftermath work.
But just because the ordinary people below weren't in chaos didn't mean the higher-ups could be at peace.
Although the Panther God's 'true body' descending earlier brought cohesion to this tradition-focused nation, barely offsetting the despair Luca brought them...
After all, the army suffered heavy casualties, and a large amount of Vibranium and technical data were 'plundered.' Someone had to take responsibility.
Shortly after Luca and his group left, the atmosphere in the Wakandan Royal Palace suddenly became tense.
The Wakandan high officials, who should have started collecting the dead, comforting the people, and licking their wounds, turned against each other instantly.
"Ramonda! You faked the divine oracle! You betrayed Wakanda's national interests!"
"We are arresting you for treason! Please do not resist!"
At this moment, the four tribal elders, who had remained silent when Luca led the team to collect the spoils, were confronting the spear-wielding Dora Milaje with their own subordinates.
Yes, still four elders.
The elder of the Jabari Tribe, who was already outside Wakanda's power circle, died on the battlefield. But the elder of the Border Tribe survived by luck.
Although his tribe's warriors suffered heavy casualties, as the first to contact the other tribes, he now seemed to be the representative of these four tribes.
And the reason they dared to demand Ramonda's arrest in this near-rebellious manner wasn't because they didn't fear the Panther God who had just appeared.
It was just that, as mentioned before, the beliefs within Wakanda were chaotic.
If they didn't take action now and use this opportunity to suppress the authority of the royal family, there might be no space for other totem gods to survive in Wakanda after this battle.
Moreover, there was never a rule in Wakanda that only the Golden Tribe of the royal family could serve as king.
"Ramonda, surrender. The Golden Tribe no longer has anyone suitable to inherit the throne. After the new king is selected, we will give you a fair judgment."
Perhaps out of compassion or remembering old times, the elder of the River Tribe stepped forward and persuaded sincerely.
However, just as she finished speaking, the gate outside the palace was blasted open with a BOOM.
Immediately after, a black shadow rushed into the hall at a speed far exceeding normal humans.
Before anyone else could react, the black shadow raised their hand and fired four shots mercilessly, killing the four tribal elders on the spot instantly.
Both sides in the standoff were thrown into chaos.
When the black shadow finally stood still and took off the mask to reveal their face...
It was Princess Shuri. Although her face still looked somewhat childish, her eyes were filled with hatred and anger. She gritted her teeth and said word by word.
"Who said the Golden Tribe has no one to inherit the throne?!"