NOVEL NEXT Chapter 7: Recycling
In this world where war is the main theme, it is impossible to go out on adventures without good equipment.
Blacksmith shop.
A strong man hammered the hammer and forged a strip of iron.
Levi stopped and watched for a long time. He waited until the sound of forging stopped and the blacksmith took a break before he walked in and greeted:
"Hello."
"Hello, what do you do with me, guest?"
"Do you sell weapons here, or armor or something like that?"
The blacksmith raised his head and glanced at Levi.
"Excuse me, who are you?"
"An adventurer."
"Does that mean you're not from our town?"
Levi nodded.
"No, you go."
The blacksmith shook his head.
Levi quickly said: "Wait a minute, I won't pay you less, you can make a price."
The blacksmith turned around helplessly and said seriously: "It doesn't matter how much. Bree's weapons and armor are only sold to Bree people, and even if they are Bree people, they can't be sold to just anyone."
"Master adventurer, if you insist on getting something to defend yourself, then I suggest you go to the farm next door. Maybe the people there will sell you a hoe."
Levi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly his mind turned around.
Yes, this is not a game world. You can buy complete sets of equipment at any grocery store.
In this era, things like weapons and armor are strategic reserves and cannot be easily sold.
Especially when the opposite person is a so-called adventurer of unknown origin.
"Can you sell me some iron? Just a little bit. I'll use it for research."
The blacksmith hesitated and asked, "How much do you want?"
Levi gestured with his hand to show the size.
"no."
The blacksmith shook his head.
Levi's face looked a little ugly.
If he has metal minerals, he can actually synthesize equipment himself.
It's just a mine thing. Although in the game, you just need to drill a hole on the spot and dig vertically. If you dig deep enough, you can always dig out a few pieces. If you are lucky, you can also encounter a mine, which will make you fatter.
But in reality, there are not mines everywhere.
"Hey, sir, did I hear you? Do you want to buy those things?"
Levi and the blacksmith both turned around and saw a man with a beard and messy hair suddenly stood up and smiled at Levi.
Apparently, this man had been hiding there for a while.
"Who are you?"
"Get out of here, you stinking rags, stay away from me!"
Before Levi could finish asking, the blacksmith put the hammer on the forging bench and issued an order to expel the guests.
However, even though he was scolded as a stinky rag, the man was not angry. Instead, he smiled and said:
"Okay, okay, my friend, I was just passing by here and happened to find someone who you can't satisfy and I can..."
The blacksmith interrupted: "Don't be so glib with me, I tell you, you'd better be honest and don't violate our laws."
"Of course, of course not, my friend, I always pay attention to local rules!" the man said glibly.
"Leave my sight for three seconds." The blacksmith showed no mercy.
"3…"
"2…"
The blacksmith picked up his hammer and stood up.
"Okay, okay, I'm going, I'm going, don't be so angry."
The man immediately stepped back several steps and glanced at Levi several times.
Levi looked at the man, then at the blacksmith, and chose to leave together.
The blacksmith followed him for a long time, and finally said from afar: "I advise you to be careful, Mr. Adventurer."
Levi nodded distantly in response.
It wasn't until there was no one around that Levi opened his mouth and asked: "What do you call me?"
"I am [Chandler] William, just call me William, sir."
Retailer?
It's a novel word.
"What do you do?"
William shrugged and said, "Oh, according to the opinion of the local merchants here, we are just shabby traveling merchants who compete with them for business. We sell everything, take everything, and we are everywhere."
They?
Before Levi could think about it, William continued: "I don't deny that I collect rags, but I can't guarantee that there are things you need in these rags."
"Do you know what I want?"
"Of course you know, weapons and armor that can protect you, right?"
Levi nodded.
"Please come with me, sir." William led Levi to a remote place with a confident look on his face.
Levi was slightly skeptical, but his confident aura could not be faked, so he followed him anyway.
Bree is not a big place and is a mixed bag.
Maybe you really have what you want.
After walking for a while, Levi was led to a remote corner of the town.
Different from the common scenery on the street, this small block has an old and gloomy feel. The eaves and walls on both sides of the road are covered with cobwebs and vines, and it looks like it lacks cleaning.
There are obvious signs of use in the house, so it must be occupied by someone.
Crunch.
The door of a room opened slightly, and a strong man with a stubble on his face walked out. He glanced at the dealer first, then rested his eyes on Levi, and followed him to the street before looking back.
Click.
The door is closed.
…
"Is this the weapons and armor you are talking about?" Levi frowned and stared at William.
"Do you think I'm easy to talk to? Or do you think I'm easy to deceive?"
Levi pointed to a pile of rusty swords and armor in the yard, and said angrily: "Is this what you want to show me?"
Traveling merchants... are not local residents, I don't know if they will lose reputation if they are cut.
Feeling a chill on his back, William hurriedly explained: "Look, adventurer, I am a good businessman who abides by the law. Whether it is Bree or the various kingdoms, weapons and armor are all controlled items. Anyone who dares to sell them privately will be in big trouble!"
"It took me a lot of effort to get these, and I can assure you that I am the only one in this area who has the channels to receive these things. You can't buy them from anyone else."
William said, pulling out a rotten long sword, shaking it in front of Levi and said: "Look, although this sword has some flaws, it can still be used for self-defense, and once the enemy cut by this sword sees blood, he will definitely not live for a few days!"
Flaws?
Levi took the rotten long sword, and the moment he touched it, the properties appeared.
[Decay Longsword·Attack +1]
"..."
Levi tried to swing it, and a piece of slag fell off immediately.
He immediately understood the quality of this sword.
If he really used it to chop someone, it would probably break first.
A stick picked up on the roadside is more useful than this thing.
Levi glanced at the courtyard and estimated that everything in this place was of this quality.
No wonder Bree would sit back and do nothing about it.
Is it necessary to care about this?
Tsk.
Levi made a disgusted sound and wanted to throw the broken sword aside.
However, the next moment, a system prompt suddenly popped up and stopped him.
[Unlocked new synthesis item]
[Anti-metallurgy (new)]
"Description: Higher utilization rate."
[Invest in [Decay Longsword] - Estimated output: 50%-80% raw materials]
? !
The broken pieces in his hand suddenly smelled good.