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.

durable and long lasting arms and armour. There was a fair bit of praise for your

stepped forward and began pointing to various parts of the

and 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 the outer

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

reliable performance,” Cobalt agreed. “These are

They turned to Irisod.

spears and two full sets of armour. What would be a fair

is not rightfully on

mage rolled her

easy for me to answer! I don’t shop here much,

would you pay in the

a little in frustration. [Give me a minute,] she

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

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

that?] Cobalt

declared, eyes gleaming brightly. [We go to the competitors of this store and work out what their bottom price is. If it’s cheaper, we come back and use that number to knock down the price here. Then we

Both ants slumped.

such a pain,] Smithant

want to visit other forges

backtrack endlessly haggling just so we

yes, but not in

much more valuable

Smithant had just committed

you buy

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

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