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"Broken Arrow" added, "Boss, this is at least one mutated species we've seen. I suppose having such a large piece of material shouldn't affect our acquisition."

"It doesn't matter. In fact, our store calculates the price by weight, which is higher."

Lindsay leaned close to his two teammates and whispered, "I don't really know much about this stuff. How much does this kind of material usually cost?"

"I'm not quite sure either, Captain. 25 silver? Isn't that a bit too high?"

"I think 30 silver will do," Claire suggested, giving a number she agreed on.

However, Lindsay ultimately received 34 silver coins, which was quite a lot, and he was relatively satisfied with it.

Linssay spent 1 silver coin to buy 2 appraisal scrolls, and now he has 70 silver coins, which is a relatively comfortable amount for him to live on.

After leaving the alchemy shop, the three returned to the hotel and began to appraise the mysterious glove that Dong Xin had recently obtained.

On the way, Claire was initially skeptical, but seeing Lindsay and "Broken Arrow" so confident, she became somewhat doubtful.

However, after the scroll was examined, the final answer became very clear.

[Leather gloves, worn and tattered, fast-moving]

Worn-out: This means that the equipment's durability has been reduced.

Accelerated: Increases the wearer's physical coordination and reaction speed; the effect changes positively with the increase of strength.

Evaluation: This enchanted equipment has acceleration capabilities and two traits that can provide certain effects to the wearer.

Upon seeing the appraisal results, "Broken Arrow" was overjoyed: "Not bad, Captain! This leather glove is actually an enchanted item. Looks like we're really lucky!"

Linsel was naturally delighted. Since the appraisal results showed no curse or anything like that, the gloves could be considered a treasure.

As for why these enchanted gloves appeared in a hidden cave on the outskirts of the primeval forest, and why there was a special treasure map, there's no need to dwell on these questions anymore, since we won't find the answer anyway.

Claire stared at the several tears in the glove and seemed to have an idea.

"Based on the test results, the durability of this acceleration glove is somewhat low, which is consistent with what we see on the screen. It would be better if it were professionally maintained."

"A professional? Is it a specialized appraiser?"

"Yes, Lindsay," Clarton paused, "repairing this kind of equipment in an ordinary tailor's shop would likely damage the enchantments, and if it's not someone you can trust, there's a risk of the equipment being switched out."

Professional appraisers, on the other hand, not only perform appraisals but also have a side business of maintaining the corresponding equipment and items. They are licensed and have a proven reputation, but it costs a considerable amount of money.

"Broken Arrow": "Then where can we find such a specialized appraiser? Surely not in the capital?"

"It's in the capital," the female wanderer replied with absolute certainty.

Lindsay had already tried on the worn-out leather gloves.

It felt loose and flimsy, but the grip was decent. However, when I tried swinging the sword around in my room, I didn't feel any increase in agility.

Perhaps it's because I'm too relaxed right now and lack fighting spirit that the enchantment's effects aren't working.

Linsel did not plan to wear the acceleration gloves for further practice. The worn-out gloves looked to be in poor condition and he felt that they could not be worn a few more times. If they were to fall apart, it would be a waste and they would need to be repaired.

Claire just said that ordinary tailor shops are not good enough; it's best to find a professional appraiser to maintain this kind of enchanted equipment. I just don't know if old Zane in Linchu Town has that ability.

I can ask him about it when I get back to town.

……

In the afternoon, at the Wind & City training camp.

"Broken Arrow" was practicing his aim at the target, while Claire was practicing throwing darts; they were both practicing their respective weapon specialties.

Lindsay had already enrolled in Old Toth's course. When he entered the camp in the afternoon, he saw more than a dozen students taking a class with the camp instructor, Toth.

Among the bronze-level adventurers we had seen before, including the round-faced Tovan, were several others.

Lindsay walked to the pergola, where old Toth was speaking to the students, so Lindsay joined in.

"This tournament is similar to previous ones... Oh, it's you, 'Wolf Slayer' Lindsay. Have you registered for the tournament yet?"

When the instructor stopped talking and asked him a question, Linsset answered truthfully.

"Not yet, but I plan to sign up."

"Okay, then you should hurry up and register with the guild in the next couple of days. Now, just keep listening carefully."

The competition is just around the corner, and it seems the instructors are going to talk about it.

"Regarding the new participants who may not be familiar with the conference rules, I will briefly reiterate the key points."

Once on stage, all participants must use the designated weapons and wear equipment provided by the organizers. Using one's own equipment will be considered cheating.

This truly tests the participants' abilities, so they still need to work even harder to hone their skills…

After listening to the rules for a short while, Lindsay roughly understood the situation of the competition.

The preliminary rounds consist of one-on-one matches, with each match determining the winner. The loser is eliminated while the winner advances until the top eight are determined. The eight who advance then go to the capital to continue the competition.

After Old Toth finished speaking about the tournament, all the trainees dispersed and began their own training.

Linsset specializes in two-handed swords.

He naturally knew that basic two-handed swordsmanship was far from enough, as previous combat experience had proven this. Two-handed swordsmanship lacked flexibility and various techniques, and when facing tough opponents, he still had to rely on his old skills, namely his one-handed sword, to fight.

Thinking of this, he aimed a vicious blow at the scarecrow in front of him.

"Wolf Slayer, remember to pay me back if you damage the scarecrow with your own weapon. Also, you didn't use your strength correctly."

Lindsay turned around and saw old Toth standing behind him, looking somewhat displeased. He then took the Brand sword from Lindsay's hand and began to demonstrate.

"Your two-handed sword has a rather unique design. You can't use it to stab, but the specific usage is still largely the same."

He stretched his shoulders, revealing his scarred arms beneath his cloth robe.

"The two-handed swords used in the tournament are standard-issue weapons; they can be used for thrusting. If you're not proficient yet, you'll need to practice them later. You can practice with the wooden swords from the camp in a bit."

Watch closely, the key to two-handed swordsmanship is speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness in attack, and precise parrying and flexible coordination in defense…

After briefly explaining the key points, the old instructor gently chopped at the scarecrow in front of him.

The long-handled sword swung with an almost graceful curve, striking precisely at a vital spot, which amazed Lin Sai.

This old instructor is very skilled, much better than Instructor Rod from Linchui Town! It seems my 30 silver coin registration fee wasn't wasted.

After old Toth left, Lindsay remembered the key points and continued practicing. He knew that he relied on the panel in his training, and the results were much faster than for ordinary people, so the remaining days were enough to improve his specialty.