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 armour. There

clerk stepped forward and began pointing to various parts

a separate layer, then encased. This helps keep the mana channels from being damaged, even under heavy use.

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

ease of repair, reliable performance,” Cobalt

They turned to Irisod.

swords, two spears and two full sets of armour.

not rightfully on Amazon; if

rolled her

a complex question that isn’t easy for me to answer! I don’t shop here much, I don’t know what the going

would you pay in

mage exhaled a little in frustration. [Give me

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

know if this is indeed the market rate, you are going to have to do something

Cobalt asked

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 do the whole thing

Both ants slumped.

such a pain,]

forges

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

yes, but

more valuable than

if Smithant had just committed

you buy

[it’s not that I don’t agree with you,

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