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.

store is famed for its durable and long lasting arms and armour. There was a fair bit of praise for your fine and discerning eye thrown in

and began pointing to various parts

a separate layer, then encased. This

run over one of the blades again. “Why didn’t I think of that? And it makes sense that they feel like

ease of repair, reliable performance,” Cobalt agreed. “These are

They turned to Irisod.

two full sets of armour. What would

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

mage rolled

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

pay

this works,] the mage exhaled a little in frustration. [Give me a

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

as best I can, but the price is still prohibitively expensive. To know if this is indeed

that?] Cobalt asked

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

Both ants slumped.

like such a pain,] Smithant

want to visit other forges anyway, right?]

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

but not in

much more valuable than

if Smithant had just committed

you buy

with you, it’s just

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