280 7.8 Refined Steel Plates (2/2)

”How much is the bounty for his head?” I asked in curiosity on how much my head was worth if I am caught by anyone.

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”100 shillings lad. 100 shillings that could make one live comfortably for at least a few months.100 shillings are like what you had just earned from me lad. Well, you shouldn't think too much since you had started to learn archery. You would have no match for him. I heard he could shoot the middle of a penny from 500 feet.”

”Wow...is he that great...?!? I would sure want to learn from him. 500 feet in the middle of a penny. Terrific...Do let me know if you need more of these pieces, I will inform my dear friend about it.”

”That's all right lad. These 2 pieces could make a short sword like yours perfectly along with its scabbard. I just need to make then later and promote it to those adventurers who have a lot of gold pieces they could spare.”

By then a tinkle was heard indicating that a customer was outside and waiting for services from the blacksmith.

”That would be all, laddie. I would be in touch with you whenever you come to this town to settle your businesses, alright?”

The blacksmith ushered me out and he entertained an adventurer that had a huge longbow and inquiring to buy some metal-tipped arrowhead for the archery competition at the Castle Grounds.

I walked with the crowd, clutching my coin pouch as I squeezed through them and disappeared into the throngs of people. I had tugged my shawl over my head tightly and saw the tavern right ahead and stopped a while for some refreshments.

”Hello, child...nice to see you here again. Would you like something to eat and drink? How about some meat dumplings? 2 pieces for 1 shilling with free flow of sky juice.”

”Yes, please...please bring me 2 dumplings and a jug of your sky juice.” the moment the steam dumplings came, it was steaming hot and I paid a shilling for the food. The filling was plenty and the dumplings were the size of my extended palm. ”Yummy...not bad. I could observe the people here while I enjoy my meal. It's kind of expensive for cooked food around here. This trading district mainly deals with shillings and gold. It sure will burn a hole through ny pouch soon.”

I took a blunt arrow tip and looked at the craftmanship. It was very straight and it might be done on an arrow shaping machine to get a very straight and smooth shaft. The fletchings were well made from some coloured feather, unlike my original ones that were made from goose and were fluted in such a way to give a personal signature to the owner.

After I had my meal, I decided to head back and practice some archery and some sword skills to test on the blade's new performance. I walked to the edge of town and activated ny Cruising Along technique and I soon arrived at the forested area where I had dealt with the dull foxes.