Chapter 39 (1/2)
There are two flowers, one on each side. Zhao Mai left the house where the thief was hiding, but he would not go back directly. After understanding the truth that ”even if you don't look for trouble, trouble can be found”, he went straight to the market near the guild. There are several shops dedicated to adventurers, and next to them are blacksmith shops, which sell some small and light weapons.
He wants a crossbow most. It's powerful and easy to use. He was envious when he saw the Ranger Carl carrying a crossbow all day. Because there is no time to practice archery or the use of sling, crossbow becomes the best choice.
After browsing several blacksmith shops and looking at the goods in the shop, Zhao Mai was surprised to find that there was no crossbow in the local area. This is totally unreasonable. There must be something wrong with it. As the easiest long-range weapon to learn, there will be a great demand for both adventurers and farmers. Can't demand give birth to the market?
”Hey, crossbow...” Almost all the shop owners are perfunctory with the same attitude: ”we don't have stock. If you really want, I can place an order for you. But there are so many crossbows coming out every year. The price is not cheap. Are you sure you can afford it? ”
”Isn't it 35 gold coins for light crossbow and 50 gold coins for Heavy Crossbow?”
This price is based on the price of other weapons. Although there are some errors, the price of neibo is relatively stable, 15 gold coins can buy a sword, 75 gold coins can buy a long bow. Considering the production cost and other factors, the price of the crossbow should be what he said.
”Unfortunately, you didn't come at the right time.” The shopkeeper was unmoved. ”If you want a crossbow, you have to order it. Now that's the rule. If you want cash, it's not impossible to negotiate. Two hundred gold coins is a good amount. Or you can go to guilds and buy from other adventurers, which is also a way
After the salt was stolen, Zhao Mai had less than 40 gold coins left on him, which was enough to buy a crossbow to defend himself. What happened in the store now seems to be a price raising act of monopolizing the supply of goods. Zhao Mai can't fight against the alliance of the owner alone. As for those who take risks to buy, they should also pay extra fees. Otherwise, who would be foolish enough to do so?
The best way to deal with this situation is naturally to mobilize a number of affordable crossbows and put them on the market. But this will inevitably arouse the vigilance of local controllers. In the final analysis, the crossbow is a kind of weapon, which can not be manufactured, stored or transported by anyone. It's hard to say whether there is a shadow of those in power behind the merchant's action, or whether it was inspired by those people at all?
Can you make do with a sling? Or practice throwing knives? Zhao Mai shook his head and put these two thoughts behind him for a while. He decided to look around again, not sure what he would get.
In addition to the shops on both sides of the street, there are some vendors who set up stalls along the street. A straw mat is placed with the good things they collect or hunt. Some people are selling all kinds of food they make. Due to the lack of seasoning, the food looks attractive, but the smell and taste are not satisfactory. Seeing a vendor of kebabs, he wondered what animal the meat on the drill came from, and missed the lamb kebabs sprinkled with pepper, salt and cumin on the earth.
Suddenly, fate gold coin has a reaction, slightly hot at the same time, still in front of Zhao Mai chest vibration. Zhao Mai stepped back a few steps, the vibration disappeared, and moving forward became more and more intense. So this is how it works! With a trace of excitement, Zhao Mai walked towards the direction of the strongest vibration.