Chrysalis

Chapter 1325

Given the bustling streets and crowded storefronts, it was sometimes difficult for the two ants to move freely down Silver street. It was only thanks to the presence of their guide that they were able to travel freely and not be attacked by the many monster hunters searching for weapons and armour.

Eventually, they managed to make their way into a store and start poking around.

“What do you think?” Cobalt asked as she ran her eyes over the merchandise.

“I can tell that the materials used are rare. The mana running through the metal is very dense, and flowing smoothly, but there doesn’t seem to be anything super impressive about it?”

“Hmmm. These swords match your description. They’re extremely well made, and of good quality metals, but we’ve seen such things elsewhere. Perhaps we were expecting too much?”

[What are you thinking about, you two?]

They explained their thoughts to Irisod, and she examined the blades herself before shrugging.

[I’m hardly an expert. Let me grab a store clerk.]

[Are they a smith?]

[Perhaps?]

[If they aren’t a smith, I don’t really want to talk to them,] Smithant said flatly.

[I’ll ask.]

As it turned out, all of the staff were proficient to some degree in the smithing arts, which satisfied the fussy ant’s requirements. She asked Irisod to explain to them the best qualities of the store’s work, and he quickly caught on to what they were getting at.

and long lasting arms and armour. There was a fair bit

and began pointing to various parts of the swords

all the enchanting is done on a separate layer, then encased. This helps keep the mana channels from being damaged, even under heavy use. They’ll even survive a reforging of

clever,” Smithant muttered as she reached out with an antenna to run over one of the blades again. “Why didn’t I think of that? And it makes sense that they feel like such straightforward implements, anything too complex wouldn’t fit in the internal layer, which would compromise the whole point of

lasting durability, ease of repair, reliable performance,” Cobalt agreed. “These are indeed well

They turned to Irisod.

spears and two full sets of armour. What would

not rightfully on Amazon; if you

rolled her

isn’t easy for me to answer! I don’t shop here much, I don’t know what the going rates are for just about anything in

would you pay in the

mage exhaled a little in

representative and began to speak rapidly while the two ants stood perfectly still,

is indeed the market rate, you are going to have to do something you have thus far been reluctant to

Cobalt asked

and work out what their bottom price is. If it’s cheaper, we come back and use

Both ants slumped.

sounds like such a pain,] Smithant

want to visit other forges anyway, right?]

I don’t want to backtrack endlessly haggling just so we don’t end up paying more than we

time, yes, but

is much more valuable than

if Smithant had just committed heresy. The smith

buy time?]

agree with you, it’s just that some things are simply not said around a

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