The Bell-Eater Cantor climbed out of the darkness on a hundred stolen voices.
Martin confirmed the waiting Worldshell prompt.
The patterns beneath his skin ignited. Dark plates opened along the edges of the carapace and flowed over both shoulders, locking into place around his upper arms. Smaller sections followed across his elbows and forearms, leaving his joints free while covering the exposed arms Raze had exploited.
Sapphire lines connected the new armor to his chest.
[Worldshell Carapace: Arm Stage Awakened.]
[New Armor Trait: Unyielding Grip]
[While actively guarding or protecting another, Worldshell reinforces your arms against forced disarming, grip-breaking effects, arm impairment, and forced loss of guard.]
[Unyielding Grip does not prevent damage, durability loss, or physical exhaustion.]
The Cantor reached the bridge.
