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Chapter 118 Spending money like water

Zellier stood quietly to the side, watching Gray and Brown with an expressionless face.

He always acts like a carefree slacker wherever he goes.
"Alright, I'm just kidding. I came here today to pick out a new weapon with him." Gray put his arm around Zellier's shoulder.

Brown's gaze swept over Zellier; he also remembered Zellier.

"Is the sword I sold you before chipped? If it's a quality issue, just contact me and I'll give you a refund."

"That's not it."

Zellier shook his head. "I just want to get a more comfortable one."

"Alright, Brown, you go ahead with your work. Zellier and I will take our time choosing."

Gray gave Brown a slap on the backside without any politeness and led Zellier into the room where the weapons were displayed.

Compared to last time, there are several new forged weapons and armor on the weapon rack in the room.

The most eye-catching item is a complete plate breastplate hanging on the wall; its cold steel surface even reflects a person's image.

Next to it was a double-edged battle axe, its broad blade exuding a wild beauty.

However, Gray didn't even glance at those things.

He led Zell directly past the light and ornate short swords and rapiers at the entrance, into a more inner area of ​​the room.

Although the swords here have a simple design, the blades are wider and thicker, making them more suitable for intense combat.

Gray carefully examined the rows of weapons, sometimes drawing one to feel its balance, sometimes flicking the blade with his knuckles to listen to its sound.

Zell also made his selection.

Finally, among the row of weapons, Gray's gaze settled on a longsword hanging at the very back.

"This is it. Brown's skills have improved again."

Gray took it down and handed it to Zellier.

This is a longsword with a simple and unadorned design.

The sword is long and slender, about 1.2 meters long, and is made entirely of the finest steel through repeated forging.

Starting from the broad guard, the entire blade presents smooth and solid lines, tapering smoothly towards the tip to form a sturdy blade tip specifically reinforced for piercing.

The blade surface has been repeatedly acid-washed and polished, reflecting a restrained and profound metallic luster.

A simple cross-shaped handguard effectively protects the hand, while the counterweight ball at the end of the hilt ensures excellent overall balance.

Most notably, the section of the blade about twenty centimeters long near the guard is not sharpened.

It is carefully wrapped with a non-slip leather for easy grip.

"This longsword has a thicker blade, making it less prone to breakage and able to withstand greater force."

"And did you see this part?"

Gray pointed to the unsharpened, powerful blade. "That's its most exquisite feature."

"When you face heavily armored enemies, or monsters with hard scales like the Earth Lizard Beast, simply swinging your sword won't work; it's very difficult to break through their defenses."

He demonstrated by holding the hilt with one hand and the unsharpened blade with the other.

With just a simple change in the way he held the sword, the longsword instantly transformed into a short spear.

"You need to hold it like this, with both hands, and concentrate all your strength on the tip of the sword."

"We don't aim to cause widespread damage, we just want a precise strike to pry open their armor or pierce the gaps between their scales!"

As he spoke, Gray changed his posture again, holding the sword in reverse and pointing to the crossguard and the counterweight.

"If necessary, this place, and this place, can all be used as hammers. You can strike the enemy's joints and helmet. The moves are very flexible and varied. Come on, give it a try."

Zellier took the longsword, and a sense of calm and weight immediately came from his palm.

It was much heavier than the previous rapier, but after Zellir's physical abilities improved, it felt perfectly weightless in his hand.

He tried swinging it a few times; the blade sliced ​​through the air, producing a deep, powerful sound, quite different from the light, swift "whoosh" of a rapier.

Zellier recalled the key points of the thrust and suddenly stepped forward to draw his sword!
"Whoosh!" The heavy sword, carrying all his strength, surged forth.

Then, following Gray's movements, Zellir gripped the unsharpened blade with his left hand and the hilt with his right.

Sure enough, holding the sword like this greatly increased the overall stability.

With his left hand guiding the way, he could precisely apply the force of his thrust in the direction he wanted, and the power he unleashed was also much greater.

Against armored enemies or monsters covered in hard scales, this way of wielding a sword undoubtedly poses a greater threat.

Zellier was certain that even if it were the same person, one wielding this sword and the other wielding the previous rapier, the one wielding the rapier would definitely lose.

“It’s definitely much better,” Zellier exclaimed sincerely.

This sword is practically tailor-made for me right now.

The rapier he used to wield now seemed like a fragile branch in the face of Zellir's power, making him hesitant to go all out for fear of breaking it.

This longsword is sturdy and reliable, capable of withstanding and transmitting all of its power without reservation.

That's it!

After making their selections, Zellier and Gray went to Brown to inquire about prices.

"Hey! You guys have good taste."

Brown wiped his sweat with a towel.

He crossed his strong arms and spoke in a hearty manner.

"This sword is the best I've forged recently. If it's properly maintained, it should last for several years."

"So... how much?" Zelil asked cautiously.

People who talk like that usually get ripped off.

Brown grinned and opened his palm.

"I'm not kidding you, five gold coins."

"hiss"

Zellier hissed instinctively.

This sword is actually a bit pricey.

But thinking about it carefully, it is indeed worth the price.

This longsword is indeed of very high quality; it is a reliable companion that can accompany me for a long time.

After hesitating for only a moment, Zellier didn't try to bargain and nodded.

"make a deal!"

He took five gold coins out of his purse and handed them to Brown.

Compared to the hundred gold coins needed to buy a wand, this amount of money is insignificant.

But after the money and goods were settled, Zellier weighed the money bag in his hand, which was much lighter, and inexplicably felt a sense of urgency chasing after him.

He did the math.

He originally had 115 gold coins in savings.

I spent 100 gold on a wand, 3 gold on a failed potion-making attempt, and now I've spent another 5 gold on a longsword, not to mention the high cost of food and lodging...

Before he knew it, he only had six gold coins and twenty silver coins left.

Ugh……

Zellir sighed silently to himself.

Making money is like pulling silk, spending money is like flowing water.

I had originally planned to buy some more herbs to practice extraction techniques, but now it seems I'll have to give up that idea for now.

(End of this chapter)