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.

that his store is famed for its 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 swords and armour sets, explaining

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

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

performance,” Cobalt agreed. “These are

They turned to Irisod.

spears and two full sets of armour. What would

is not rightfully on

rolled her

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

pay in

exhaled a little in frustration. [Give me a

perfectly still, watching the exchange. After five full

as best I can, 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 far been reluctant to

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

Both ants slumped.

such a pain,] Smithant

want to visit other forges anyway,

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

time, yes, but not in

is much more valuable than

as if Smithant had just committed

you buy time?]

agree with you, it’s just

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