Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 21 Weapons
"Rock Hammer", one of the most famous blacksmith shops in River Valley Town.

The armor and weapons produced here are known for their toughness and durability, and are quite famous among the lower-level adventurers in the town.

There are even rumors that even the professional adventurers on the second floor of the association often customize their equipment at "Rock Hammer".

This made the blacksmith shop's business even more prosperous.

Today, Xia Nan, who was preparing for the upcoming mission by referring to the [Adventurer's Handbook], finally met the owner of this blacksmith shop.

Barn Steelbeard,

A very dwarven name.

The huge muscles that were as knotty as steel, and the reddish-brown braids that almost reached his chest, also fit the traditional image of a dwarf.

However, he was half a head taller than the bear goblin, at a height of two meters and three, and it did not seem like he had "dwarf" blood flowing in his body as he claimed.

"More like the barbarians on the ice field."

Xia Nan looked at the burly figure in the shop and couldn't help but complain in his heart.

But he didn't stop and walked straight in.

Unexpectedly, although claiming to have the bloodline of the "Steelbeard Clan", the owner of the Rock Hammer Blacksmith Shop, "Barn", does not have the rough and reckless personality that one might imagine a dwarf to have.

Instead, he was like an ordinary enthusiastic shop owner. When Xia Nan showed his willingness to buy, he took the initiative to introduce things to him.

"This type of ringmail is the lightest type of heavy armor. The iron rings on it can effectively block the damage from swords and axes."

"This set of chain mail is not bad either. Its defensive ability is higher than that of ringmail, but it is also more expensive by more than ten gold coins."

As Barn's detailed explanation played in his ears, Xia Nan's eyes swept across the display shelf.

pause.

“This set…”

What came into view was a full-body armor made of hard iron plates and metal buckles.

Iron gloves, heavy leather boots, a hollow helmet with a built-in visor, and thick and tough cowhide padding underneath, paired with cold metal plates interspersed between belts and buckles.

At first glance, it gives people the illusion of a moving fortress.

If I could wear this super heavy armor, even if I stood in a pile of goblins and let them hit me with their small wooden sticks for two hours, I wouldn't lose even a single hair.

But at the same time, while the thick metal plates give the armor strong defensive power, they also bring an exaggerated weight that ordinary people can hardly bear.

With my current physical condition... I'm afraid even walking normally will be a problem.

"It's a full body armor made of the finest quality steel. Every piece of metal was forged and hammered by me personally." Barn, who was standing by, also introduced it with full pride. "Needless to say, the defense is great. You can tell at a glance."

"If you buy the whole set, our 'Rock Hammer' will also come with three free maintenance sessions."

"1500 gold, no credit."

After hearing the price, Xia Nan immediately gave up the idea.

Obviously, this kind of equipment is not something I can consider, so I should be pragmatic at the moment.

Fortunately, the "Rock Hammer" shop has a complete range of equipment. After taking a look around with Barn and listening to his brief introduction, I had a general idea about it.

There are many styles of armor, but they can be roughly divided into three types:
Light, medium and heavy armor.

The heavy armor is too heavy and will greatly affect Xia Nan's flexibility, which is not in line with his current combat style.

So don’t consider it for now.

The medium armor is quite good, its weight is between heavy armor and light armor, it is highly versatile and its defensive performance is also quite good.

But perhaps because of this, it has the highest average price among the three types of armor. Even the cheapest "Chain Shirt" requires 50 gold coins.

This was completely beyond Shanan's budget.

Finally, after some hesitation and consideration, he spent 10 gold to buy a set of leather armor specially made in Barn's store.

This type of armor has extremely high flexibility and is extremely light. Its main material is leather that has been soaked in boiling oil to become harder.

And it comes from the famous blacksmith shop "Rock Hammer", so the quality is excellent.

The overall performance is several times better than that of its predecessor, which was a second-hand product bought from somewhere.

Now that the armor problem has been solved, the next step is...

"Shield?" Xia Nan was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand to Barn in front of him and said, "Forget it, I don't know how to use it."

In the real world, it is not like in the game, where you can easily block the enemy's attack by simply raising a shield, or even press the button at the right time to perform a so-called "block and counterattack."

Especially in the complex environment of the misty forest, if you do not master the relevant shield-holding skills, then no matter how hard the shield is, it is actually no different from holding a door panel in your hand.

What Xia Nan needs most right now is to find a weapon that suits him.

Fortunately, as the owner of the "Rock Hammer" blacksmith shop, weapons are exactly the type of equipment that Barn is best at forging.

"Flail, hammer, axe, lance..."

Various cold weapons, some light and some heavy, almost covered the entire wall.

"A long-handled knife with a single-edged blade, suitable for use in open combat."

"The iron hammer is a sharp weapon that can break armor. The armor may not be damaged after one blow, but the person underneath will be dead."

"..."

Xia Nan's eyes swept over these weapons one by one as Barn introduced them.

The thoughts in my mind gradually became clear.

First of all, the weapon itself cannot be too light.

He didn't have the agile fighting style of an assassin like Elki, and the two daggers on him were only for emergencies.

The thin leather armor with high flexibility and the freed-up operating space without the need to hold a shield make him prefer weapons that can be held with both hands.

Like the one-handed sword of its predecessor, it is sharp enough, but the free hand seems a bit awkward in battle; Gagu's two-handed axe is powerful and heavy, but sometimes it seems cumbersome in actual use.

Secondly, the weapon type must match [Spin Slash].

Although this trump card, with the help of the predecessor's efforts and the blessing of the attribute panel, has been upgraded to the maximum level lv5, it has almost become one with him like a daily action.

Not only a short dagger, but even a hoe wielded in the field can be used to perform [Spin Slash] easily in Xia Nan's hands.

But since he had a choice, he would find the most suitable one.

So, just...

Just as Shanan was lost in thought over the choice of weapon, Barn, who had been looking at him while explaining, seemed to have misunderstood something.

He suddenly smiled heartily and pulled Xia Nan, who looked confused, aside.

"There's nothing bad to say. Everyone has been a novice before."

"It's okay if you don't have enough gold coins. Although our store doesn't accept credit, we do have relatively cheaper goods."

"Take a look, is there anything you like?"

(End of this chapter)