Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 22 Gray Sword
Faced with Barn's kindness, Shanan did not refuse.

Anyway, he hasn't made a decision yet, so it would be good to wait and see.

"Don't worry, even though they are second-hand goods, since I dare to sell them, they must be of qualified quality and durable!"

The gruff voice echoed in the store, and Baines patted his chest to assure him.

At this time, in front of Xia Nan were many weapons that looked old.

They do not have their own dedicated shelves, but are simply stacked together, and are obviously not valued by the store owner.

But judging by the metallic color emitted from the surface of those weapons and the cold light that occasionally flashed as the line of sight shifted, it could at least be seen that what Barn said was true.

They are undoubtedly second-hand goods, but they are well maintained.

Xia Nan squatted down and patiently pulled them out from the pile of weapons one by one. He looked at them carefully in front of his eyes and asked:
"Will high-level adventurers also use this kind of weapon? I'm not talking about second-hand goods, but blank ones... er, non-magical items, you know."

In response, Baines stroked his beard and said in a rough voice:
"Many times, 'newbie' adventurers like you, without any disparagement, always have many fantasies about those senior ones with professional ranks."

"But they are also human beings who need to spend money to eat, who will become enemies over the ownership of a piece of loot, and who will save up half a year's income for a house in a great location."

"Magic items are definitely more likely to appear in the hands of high-level professionals, but there are only a very small number of people who are so wealthy that they cover their entire body with them."

"What about our store?" Xia Nan said calmly, as if he was just chatting casually while picking out weapons. "Do we have those legendary magic equipment for sale?"

Baines didn't respond, but just smiled mysteriously.

After getting the key information, Xia Nan didn't waste any more time. He patted the dust off his hands and slowly stood up.

It turned out that the second-hand goods were indeed just second-hand goods. He looked through them and found no suitable options.

The value of more than one hundred gold coins is not a lot, but it is probably enough to buy a brand new white weapon.

If possible, of course...

hum-

In the corner of my eye, a hint of gray light flashed quietly.

Xia Nan looked over there subconsciously.

In just a few breaths, he paused, stared, frowned, and then returned to calm.

The translucent panel in front of my eyes also faded and disappeared as my attention was distracted.

……

[Sturdy beheading sword]

Type: Two-handed sword
Grade: Ordinary (white)
Effect: Durability +50%, decapitation damage +5%
Introduction:

This is a fine piece of work produced by the "Rock Hammer" blacksmith shop. A small accident during forging seems to have caused some strange changes to this sword.

Remarks:

"One, two, three... Wait, how many times did I hit it with the hammer?"

——"Rock Hammer"·Steelbeard Clan 492nd Forging Competition 105th place·Barn Steelbeard

……

This is a two-handed sword hidden in the shadows.

The handle is about nine inches long, and the spiral metal texture and protruding rivets not only enhance the friction between the palm and the handle when holding the sword, but also give it a certain feel when holding it;

The steel-cast cross-handle does not extend very far to the sides, but just slightly exceeds the blade by half a finger and easily retracts, which looks particularly concise.
The sword is about four feet long and three fingers wide, with a thin blade, smooth lines and a sharp edge.

The simple and capable style is carried through throughout. There is no pattern on the surface of the blade, only occasional flashes of sharp cold light as decoration.

Different from other weapons in the shop, this long sword is an extremely strange iron-gray color, as if a layer of mist covered the blade, making it far less conspicuous than other blades. Xia Nan did not show any ripples on the surface, but his heart was already surging.

He pretended to be casual and said calmly:

"Why is the color of this sword a bit strange? Is it a defective product?"

Hearing this, Barn actually looked a little embarrassed and scratched his head sheepishly.

"Hehe, I was thinking about making a two-handed sword a few days ago, but I was a little distracted when I was sharpening the blade..."

!

No, I just said it casually. Did they really sell it as a defective product?
Xia Nan pursed her lips and forced herself to keep a straight expression on her face.

Baine beside him did not notice his reaction and just continued to mutter:

"Alas, it's a pity to waste these dozen pounds of gray steel. My cousin from the clan sent it to me. He said it was a new pit opened at Yanzhu Peak for me to try. I don't know how to explain it to him when he asks about it."

"Oh?" Xia Nan raised an eyebrow and continued, "This sword just looks a little weird in color, where is the flaw?"

Barn still didn't notice the slight fluctuation in his tone, and was just immersed in the emotion of regret.

He took two steps forward, took the two-handed sword, pointed at the blade and said:
"Normally, equipment forged with gray steel should be light gray like quicklime. Look, isn't the color of this sword darker?"

"This is because when I was forging the blade, I was distracted and hammered a few more times, which delayed the entire process."

As he spoke, Barn revealed an expression of regret and sigh.

"Don't be fooled by the fact that it looks the same as other weapons except for the color. In fact, there might be something wrong with the sword. It might even break suddenly during a battle. You can't tell by testing."

"As you know, the equipment produced by our Rock Hammer is known for its toughness and durability."

"For this kind of work that cannot be precisely controlled in quality due to errors in the forging process, I naturally will not sell it as a regular product."

"We can't lose our reputation just for the sake of a few dozen gold in profit. The clan has told everyone this before we leave."

At this moment, Xia Nan finally felt the convenience of the golden finger again.

Poor information!
Barn's mistakes during the forging process made it impossible for him to guarantee the quality of the sword, and he was worried that possible problems would damage the reputation of "Rock Hammer".

But Xia Nan, who possessed the attribute panel, knew it clearly.

The opponent's small mistake not only did not reduce the quality of the sword, but made the sword more sturdy and durable, and even added some other characteristics.

Must win!

He thought to himself.

Now that the other party had explained why he considered the long sword a defective item, Xia Nan no longer concealed the truth and got straight to the point:

"I want this sword. How much is it?"

"Didn't I explain it clearly just now?" Barn was stunned, then said in surprise, "There was a problem when this sword was forged. The quality is uncertain."

“I think it suits me, that’s it!”

Seeing Xia Nan's firm attitude, Baan stopped talking and just looked at him for a few seconds.

Then he said helplessly:

"Then let me make a deal first. If anything goes wrong, don't come looking for me, and don't say outside that you bought this sword from me. Do you understand me?"

"Of course!" Shanan nodded sincerely, "I picked up the sword in the goblin cave."

"35 gold, cost price."

(End of this chapter)