Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

Chapter 92 Transformation!

The materials and spoils brought back were not all that Luke gained from his trip.

He also clearly remembers the journey to the abandoned quarry.

Under a tree in the forest, there was a pile of equipment left behind by the adventurers who tried to ambush him.

However, it wasn't on the way back, so Luke didn't dig it up.

After all, the value of those scraps of metal was negligible compared to his total earnings from this trip.

It's not a big deal if you didn't get it.

Luke walked along the familiar street for a while and easily arrived at the door of "Good Buddy Blacksmith Shop".

Objectively speaking, there are blacksmith shops in Twilight with better reputations, more exquisite craftsmanship, and of course, higher prices.

Luca's shopping experience here has indeed been quite good.

In addition, he had also established a certain friendship with the dwarf boss, Durek.

Buying equipment here has become a habit for him.

The backyard of the blacksmith's shop was filled with the lively clanging of hammers.

Luke simply lifted the curtain and went inside.

With a huge sum of money in his pocket, Luke felt more confident than ever before.

Looking at those high-end equipment that they used to be afraid of being extorted if they even touched them, their eyes have become much more relaxed.

Hearing the noise, Durik, his face covered in soot, came out from the backyard.

Upon recognizing a regular customer, he immediately greeted him warmly: "Long time no see! How's your adventure going?"

As the dwarf offered polite greetings, his shrewd eyes scanned Luke's equipment like a scanner.

"Thanks to your craftsmanship, this armor has been a great help to me, and of course, the weapons too."

Luke shrugged nervously, then discreetly hid the half-sword he'd bought for a hefty sum in Ryan City even deeper.

He even had a subtle feeling of being caught "cheating".

He was afraid that the dwarf shopkeeper would discover that the main weapon he was using was no longer the one he had bought from him.

He quickly changed the subject and told Durik about his needs for the trip.

There's no need to change the weapon for now; the standard hand-and-half sword I bought for 150 gold feels pretty good.

Moreover, even if we take a step back, he still has the "Fatal Touch (Imitation)" as a backup weapon.

Therefore, he decided to completely upgrade his protective gear.

This plate chainmail armor, although it fit me fairly well when I first wore it.

But in actual combat, Luke found that only the defense of his chest was passable.

When facing monsters with tricky attack angles, the defense of the lower body and joints is clearly inadequate.

In addition, having undergone numerous high-intensity battles, this armor still bears considerable permanent damage, even after repairs and maintenance.

The overall defensive capability has been greatly reduced.

Durek took the composite armor that Luke had taken off, laid it flat on the forging table, and stared at the core plate armor that protected his chest for a while.

It is covered with irreparable traces of battle.

There are thin scratches from being torn by sharp claws, and rust marks left from being splashed with corrosive acid.

There were even small holes that were almost pierced by sharp objects.

Durek stroked his beard, which was slightly frizzy from the fire, and frowned slightly before offering some honest advice: "I already learned about your fighting style when we were testing the equipment."

If you want to maintain mobility and agility, bulky full plate armor is definitely not for you.

Luke thought so too, which is why he asked Durek for his opinion.

"So, if your budget allows, I strongly suggest you... order a custom-made set."

When talking about his area of ​​expertise, a glint of light flashed in Durek's eyes as he began to describe his design ideas to Luke.

The armor still adopts a composite design.

The breastplate and backplate are made of streamlined, thick steel plates, which can deflect enemy slashes to the greatest extent.

At joints requiring extreme flexibility, such as the shoulders, elbows, and knees, multiple layers of chainmail are connected with special leather.

This maximizes the defensive coverage area without significantly impacting Luca's mobility.

That sounds really good.

"How much?"

Although he is now quite wealthy, it is probably because he just witnessed the diversity of equipment prices at the Moss Hut.

Luke decided to ask about the price first.

"That depends on what level of material you want to use. If it's just ordinary fine steel, the price won't exceed eight hundred gold, but..."

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The dwarf then changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat enticing, "If you have enough funds, you can also add some special materials and magical loops."

Luke then learned that his good friend's blacksmith shop also offered services for making and selling magical equipment.

"Didn't you say before that 600-gold plate armor was the store's prized possession?"

"Back then, you didn't look like someone who could afford magical equipment, so what's the point of recommending it to you?"

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I've looked into it a little.

A piece of plate armor with magical circuits such as [self-cleaning], [comfortable temperature], and [reinforcement], and incorporating some special materials, already starts to cost several thousand gold.

In fact, Luke can't afford to consume these things now.

Seeing Luca's previously high spirits wane again, Durek said, "If you can provide your own materials, I can just charge a labor fee."

Unfortunately, Luca currently does not have any high-level materials suitable for crafting armor.

He ultimately decided to be more practical and have a custom-made suit of armor made entirely of high-quality steel.

When we have the opportunity to obtain usable materials in the future, we can just have a new outfit made.

There's no need to save those eight hundred gold coins.

After all, money isn't saved, it's earned.

If it's just a regular custom-made armor, the production cycle is very short.

After receiving three hundred gold coins from Luke as a deposit, the dwarf shopkeeper patted his chest and assured him that he could come and pick up the goods in a week.

Even after leaving the blacksmith's shop, Luke didn't stop to rest.

Instead, they traversed the bustling streets of Twilight Town, heading straight out of town and once again entering the outer areas of Sunset Forest.

In the previous battle, Miracle Fantasy's ability to copy from the Banshee of Terror was not very useful.

However, he has not yet tried to use [Imagination Manifestation] to enhance the abilities of this high-level demonic creature.

After all, it is a creature with a challenge level as high as 6.

He was worried that using it in public might lead to some exaggerated or misleading situations.

Therefore, only now has he finally had the opportunity to test this ability.

After venturing deeper into the Sunset Forest for a while and confirming that the surroundings were quiet and deserted,

Luke immediately visualized the image of the Banshee of Terror in his mind.

Soon, an extremely strange, even somewhat tearing, tingling sensation welled up from the bottom of my heart and quickly spread to my arms.

Luke looked down.

I could see that the skin on my hands, starting from the middle of my forearms, was rapidly hardening and turning black...