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.

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

clerk stepped forward and began pointing to various parts of the swords and armour sets,

This helps keep the mana channels from being damaged, even under heavy use. They’ll even survive a reforging of the outer

one of 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 of the

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

They turned to Irisod.

spears and two full sets of

not rightfully on

mage rolled

answer! I don’t shop here much, I don’t know what the going rates are

would you pay in

mage exhaled a little in frustration. [Give

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

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

that?] Cobalt asked

Irisod 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

Both ants slumped.

such

forges anyway,

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

time, yes, but

more

just committed heresy.

buy

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

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