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.

arms and armour. There was a fair bit of praise

parts

and all the enchanting is done on a separate layer, then encased. This helps keep the mana channels

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

They turned to Irisod.

full sets of armour. What would be a

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

rolled her

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

would you pay

not how this works,] the mage exhaled a little in frustration. [Give me a minute,] she

ants stood perfectly still, watching the exchange. After five full

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

Cobalt

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 do

Both ants slumped.

such a pain,] Smithant

to visit other forges anyway, right?] Irisod reminded

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

yes, but not

is much more

if Smithant had just committed heresy. The smith glared at

you buy

replied reluctantly, [it’s not that I don’t agree with you, it’s just that some things

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