Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 106: Start brushing!
Even before stepping into the blacksmith shop, I had already prepared myself mentally.

But when Xia Nan heard that the chain mail shirt he had spent 50 gold to buy was sentenced to "death", he couldn't stop feeling the pain in his heart.

As if noticing his gaze lingering on the chain mail, the burly man in front of him, "Rock Hammer" Barn, showed a relieved smile on his face.

"A true blade never fears being broken, but only fears not having drunk blood."

"No need to regret."

He stretched out his sturdy arm, which was as thick as an ordinary person's thigh, and patted Xia Nan's shoulder hard.

"The fact that you can still stand here steadily has already proved its value."

It is not a collectible displayed on a counter, and it does not require any gorgeous decoration.

The purpose of armor is to isolate the damage that should be borne by the flesh.

Every spark from the hammer and every ray of light reflected from the chain link are created for this purpose.

Suffering damage far beyond its own defensive capabilities, the metal structure collapsed, but it also turned the serious injuries that were almost fatal in the fierce battle into ordinary minor injuries that did not affect the ability to move.

Be it 50 gold or 500 gold.

The chain shirt had done its job.

"You can sell it to me again if you like."

Baines held the chain mail in one hand and shook it in the air a few times.

The rings rubbed and collided with each other, making a slight sound unique to metal.

"15 gold. The remaining parts of it that are still intact will be used as part of other equipment to make good use of their residual heat."

Completely scrapped, no point in repairing it.

It was naturally impossible to keep this chain mail shirt on.

Bahn offered to take it back, saving him another trip to the Hickory Furnace.

In terms of price, considering the current degree of damage to the equipment, the offer given by the other party is not very favorable, but it is within a reasonable range.

"Okay." Xia Nan nodded in agreement.

His eyes turned slightly and looked at another piece of equipment on the counter.

That piece of light plate armor that was also pierced by bone spurs and was stripped from a dead person.

"If it needs to be repaired, how much will it cost?"

Because of the influence of forging technology and materials, heavy armor equipment is much more expensive than other types of armor.

Although this set of plate armor was a mass-produced standard item equipped to autonomous security officers, its size and type were more similar to a breastplate and only covered a few vital parts of the upper body.

But both in terms of its own value and defensive performance, it is much better than the several pieces of equipment Xia Nan once owned.

If it can be repaired, it definitely needs to be repaired.

"Hmm... let me see." Barn's thick palm brushed across the scars on the surface of the armor, observing carefully and pondering.

After a moment, he slowly spoke again:

"The metal baffle inside needs to be completely replaced, and the joints need to be fused and reinforced, otherwise there is a risk of separation."

"At least 40 gold."

After saying this, without waiting for Shanan to reply, Baine bent his fingers, tapped the metal surface of the plate armor with his knuckles, and added:

"Although I've already said it, I still have to remind you again."

"For a penetrating wound of this magnitude, even for me, it is difficult to guarantee that it will have the same defensive strength after repair."

"And if it is attacked at the same level again in the same position, its remaining durability will be completely exhausted."

"I suggest you think about it again."

Barn's sincere attitude and the good reputation he had accumulated over the years also made Xia Nan tend to believe that what he said was true.

I couldn't help but follow the other party's suggestion and consider it seriously.

As an adventurer who is not good at defense and has no other active defense equipment or combat skills except a thin arm shield made temporarily.

His tolerance rate is basically higher than that of his armor.

Based on this premise, the stability of the equipment can provide you with defensive capabilities in a long-term and stable manner.

That's what he values now.

Light plate armor is expensive, but it is in a state of needing major repairs after all.

According to Barn, even if more than forty gold coins were spent, there was no guarantee of durability and defensive strength.

If you wear it with fear, you should use it with caution.

He didn't want to have to pay attention to the angle during the battle to avoid the opponent's attack from hitting the joints of the metal repairs on the plate armor.

Make up your mind immediately.

Xia Nan raised his head slightly and looked at Baan behind the counter.

"How much can it be sold for if it is recycled?"

"You come here every few days, so you're considered a regular customer. I'll make a little less, how about 35 gold?"

"make a deal."

After one mission, both of his armors were destroyed, and Xia Nan felt like his heart was bleeding.

Even the purse I took from the other person didn't seem to have the heavy and solid feeling as before.

After the two pieces of old equipment were dealt with, the next step naturally came to consumption.

Heavy armor is too heavy, and the blacksmith shop doesn't have any lightweight armor like the sheriff's, which can be made by significantly reducing the volume and coverage area to reduce weight.

Not to mention how much money it would cost, with Xia Nan's current physical condition, it would be difficult for him to support a complete set of full body plate armor including boots and gloves.

So I stopped considering it.

The previous chain mail shirt had survived two missions tenaciously, and after the overhaul it still had good defensive performance.

The user experience is very good.

Without hesitation, he took out 50 gold and bought a brand new chain mail shirt to wear on the outside.

On the other hand, he may have also tasted the sweetness of "double protection" by equipping two pieces of armor at the same time.

After comprehensive consideration, Xia Nan spent another 45 gold to buy a set of studded leather armor as a lining.

The dark brown leather is as tough as iron after tanning, and two rows of brass rivets extend from the shoulders down to the sides of the waist.

It is light and fits the body without being tight.

The defensive performance is almost the highest grade of leather armor in the store.

In addition, the two daggers that had been with him the longest among all the equipment he had, which came from the dwarf Elki in the "Scumbag" team, were also lost in the battle with the thorn demon.

He then spent another 2 gold coins to buy one.

Collect monster materials, cut food, and even use it in battle under special circumstances...

The author is a professor at the University of California, San Francisco.

So far, his total expenses in the Rock Hammer Blacksmith Shop are 50+45+2——

97 gold.

After returning the 50 gold obtained from recycling the two pieces of discarded equipment, Xia Nan added another 47 gold of his own money.

This is when all the equipment issues have been dealt with.

Just put on the new armor and walk out of the blacksmith shop.

He couldn't help but reach out and touch the flexible surface of the studded leather armor lining beneath the chain mail.

Feeling the solid weight of his body that allowed for both flexibility and defense, Xia Nan breathed a sigh of relief.

His eyes swept across the busy street.

The new equipment has been purchased, and the next step is...

……

Adventurer's Guild (Riverdale Town Branch). In the corner of the hall, there is a shop with a sign that reads "Alchemist Guild".

Xia Nan moved cautiously, passing through the shelves filled with various alchemical potions.

He slightly tilted his body when moving to prevent the two swords behind him from accidentally rubbing against the bottles and jars on the shelves on both sides.

After working as an adventurer for several months, he was only one step away from becoming a professional.

However, this place is still not a place I can afford.

[Necrotic Resistance Potion], [Slippery Oil], [Kafton Elixir]...

The price is often in the three-digit figures. If you accidentally knock over two bottles, it will be enough to make you go bankrupt and lose all the gold coins you have saved with great difficulty.

I can't help but feel some emotion:

"This is the real profiteering..."

I don't know if there are any talent requirements for alchemy, or where I can learn the relevant knowledge.

It’s a pity that my cheat code currently only has the ability to display equipment and my own attribute information.

If it were to be more useful, the "proficiency" system could be extended beyond combat skills, like in previous games, where skills such as "gathering", "forging", and "alchemy" could be quickly improved through training.

You don't have to sleep in the wild for more than ten days just for a few dollars.

Staying in the hotel and refining dozens of bottles of medicine, I will feel that I have everything I need in this life.

Passing by a bottle of [Underwater Breathing Potion] with a price tag of "230 gold", Xia Nan's eyes couldn't help but twitch.

"Who are the people who consume here?"

He was complaining in his heart, but suddenly stopped.

What caught my eye was a bottle of golden-colored potion with foam on the surface reflecting a faint golden glow.

[Radiant Resistance Potion], 300 gold.

My mind couldn't help but recall the battle with Sheriff Ingram in Caranfort many days ago.

At that time, although I used the "Coin of Destiny" to trigger [Bronze Bones and Iron Bones], I was immune to the physical damage caused by the opponent.

However, the holy light impact that came with [Supreme Slash] hit him completely.

Even now, Xia Nan can still clearly remember the burning pain that was more intense than the burning pain of fire.

If I had drunk this potion in advance, my injuries after the battle would probably be much lighter, and I wouldn't have to take such a big risk.

For experienced adventurers who can earn hundreds or even four-digit gold coins in a single mission, this kind of potion that can greatly increase the survival rate is undoubtedly worth it.

If his future mission targets a monster that clearly possesses some special damage, perhaps it will be possible...

Xia Nan shook his head to dispel the chaotic thoughts.

A bottle of potion is worth most of his wealth, which is far beyond what he can consider now.

He quickened his pace and took a bottle of healing potion from the shelf in the middle of the store.

Walk to the front desk.

The goods in the alchemy shop are expensive, and even though it is located in the busy association hall, few people visit it.

Therefore, the suspected shop owner was the bald man who reminded Xia Nan of the existence of the Adventurer's Handbook when he first came to River Valley Town.

On weekdays, he would wear his alchemist's robe and lazily lean on the recliner behind the counter, with his hands behind his back from time to time. He would slowly go out to chat with other staff members of the association, regardless of the shop behind him where potions worth tens of thousands of gold coins were placed. He seemed not to be worried at all that someone would take advantage of his absence to do something bad.

There is no difference today compared to the past.

Xia Nan was the only one in the entire shelf area.

When I got to the counter, there was only one more customer.

He was also fully armed, wearing thick iron armor, and there were even bloodstains on the surface of the elbow pads.

With his back facing Xia Nan, he couldn't see his face clearly, but from his neat short hair and muscular body, it was not difficult to tell...

"Stop talking nonsense and collect the money."

Ok?
The voice is hoarse and low, but the tone is slightly soft and thin.

woman?

His eyes paused subconsciously.

As if to confirm, his eyes once again swept over the other person's short, fine black hair, which was no different from a buzz cut, and his muscular body.

It seemed that he was arguing with the shop owner, and the conversation became increasingly heated.

"This is the nth time this month. Where's the detoxifying ointment I sold you last time? Don't tell me it's all used up again."

"With the hobgoblins, those green-skinned beasts seem to have developed brains and can use poison."

"Eighty percent of the gold coins you've earned in the past six months have gone into my medicine cabinet, right? Even old Charlie next door, who has always been 'only taking in, not spending', dares to bet with me that you won't live to see the next year."

"Ha (sneer)."

"If you ask me, you should save the money for buying medicine and go to Neum..."

"Bang!" There was the sound of a money bag hitting the table, and the tone was full of impatience, "The 50 gold is in it, it's just a bottle of healing potion, don't waste time!"

"Damn it..." With a sigh, the bottom of the glass potion rubbed against the wooden table, "I bet 300 copper coins with him that you can at least live until the end of this winter, don't..."

"pat..."

There was no answer, and the sound of footsteps gradually receding was heard in the air.

Seeing this, Xia Nan also lowered his ears, made some noise on purpose, and walked out from behind the shelf.

"Healing potion, 50 gold."

It was just a brief encounter, so the bald man did not recognize the black-haired young man in front of him and treated him as a normal guest.

Although Xia Nan was somewhat curious about the conversation between the two, he did not say much.

He handed the gold coin to the other person, put the healing potion into a waist pouch for easy access, and walked out of the shop.

The price of the "healing potion" is high, but there is no doubt that it has the exaggerated effect of being able to heal minor injuries in a breath, and being able to keep a person alive even in the face of serious injuries that are fatal.

In Xia Nan's opinion, it is a necessary item before adventure and one of the important trump cards in battle.

The last sip of the bottle I bought before was consumed in the battle with the thorn demon. Now that I'm back in River Valley Town, of course I have to replenish it.

And then……

"Take a rest for two days first?"

Xia Nan thought in his heart.

Although this trip cost two pieces of armor and half a bottle of healing potion, the rewards were equally rich.

Following the barbarian and just picking up a few random things caused his assets to skyrocket to over 400 gold coins;

More importantly, he completed the key prerequisites for obtaining a professional level, mastered a new combat skill [Tooth Hunting], and obtained advanced knowledge related to "expertise" - the type of expertise affects the direction of employment to a certain extent;

He even learned some secrets about the goblins and their main god during his communication with Fugan.

My next goal couldn’t be clearer.

First, find a way to acquire new combat skills (preferably warrior-oriented) and speed up the process of gaining professional levels as much as possible;

Secondly, save more money, then go to "Rock Hammer" Barn to take the snake-scale arm shield in his hand and upgrade it into magic equipment.

Judging from the strength of this alien snake scale, after forging it into magical equipment, one's actual combat power will definitely be qualitatively improved.

Finally, after all, [Tooth Hunting] has been completely mastered, and it is displayed on the attribute panel.

During this period of time, he can also make money while improving his proficiency in [Tooth Hunting] through training and fighting.

As he pondered, his eyes unconsciously stared at his own reflection on the glass surface in front of him.

Translucent characters then appear before your eyes:

[Tooth Hunter] lv1 (1/100)

"Forget it, let's just take a break."

"Start brushing!"

(End of this chapter)