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.

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

parts of the swords and

then encased. This helps keep the mana channels from being

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

repair, reliable performance,” Cobalt agreed.

They turned to Irisod.

and two full sets of armour. What would be

literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see

rolled her

here much, I don’t know what the going rates are for just about anything

you pay in the

not how this works,] the mage exhaled a little in

to speak rapidly while the two ants stood perfectly still, watching the exchange. After five full minutes, she again spoke to

but the price is still prohibitively expensive. To know if this is indeed the market rate, you are going to have to

Cobalt asked

declared, eyes gleaming brightly. [We go to the competitors of this store and work out what their bottom price is. If it’s cheaper,

Both ants slumped.

such

to visit other forges

endlessly haggling just so we don’t end up paying more than we should.

time, yes, but

is much more valuable than

if Smithant had just committed heresy. The smith glared at

you buy

reluctantly, [it’s not that I don’t agree with you, it’s just that some things are simply not said around

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