Chapter 155 - Chapter 150 The Boss Has Gone Mad_1 (2/2)

The assistant somewhat reluctantly moved the table over.

The shopkeeper placed the pigskin on the table and spread it out.

Since the table wasn’t wide enough, the pigskin hung down on both sides.

The length of the table was just barely sufficient, though.

The shopkeeper excitedly stretched out his hand and caressed the pigskin, even closing his eyes to finely feel the sensation at his fingertips and palm.

His hands were trembling nonstop.

“What fine hide! This, this is not only a king’s hide but also imbued with demonic energy throughout. Incredible, truly incredible.”

The shopkeeper muttered to himself.

Even having seen many high-grade beast hides before, he was still extraordinarily excited at this moment.

“Shopkeeper, can you make armor out of this hide for me?”

“Yes, yes! I will personally tailor and craft it for you. This fine King Hide, I only saw it once when I was very young, learning to identify beast hides with my grandfather. Over forty years have blinked by since then, and I never thought I’d see it once more in my lifetime. It truly must be fate! With that beast hide back then, my grandfather crafted a set of armor for a customer, which earned him the honorific title of a true master.

My father never got to see such an opportunity until his dying day.

I thought that I would be just like my father, but to think, young brother, that you’ve bestowed upon me this grand opportunity. I’m truly too excited.”

The shopkeeper was ecstatic.

Qin Niu, not being from this line of work, didn’t understand how tough it was for an armorsmith to advance.

Without good materials, even the most skilled artisan couldn’t craft fine armor.

Magical beasts were already rare, and hunting them was exceedingly difficult.

And it wasn’t the only Armor Shop, there were many.

If someone else hunted a magical beast, either the skin was too small, unsuitable for making armor, or even if the skin was large enough, they might not choose him to do the job.

“Shopkeeper, could the armor made from this pigskin possess half the defense of the Hundred-Tempering Black Armor?”

Qin Niu felt that the defense of the beast hide would surely not match that of metal.

Hence his question.

“Oh boy, asking like that, you’re completely insulting this King Hide! Truly fine armor isn’t forged from metal. This is what my grandfather taught me. He told me that no matter how exceptional an artisan’s skills are, metal-made armors lack spirit and are merely cobbled together. The most ideal armor is made from materials like beast hides, entire beast bones, and special insect silk.

“Wearing it not only provides flexibility and lightness, but also an essence that metal armor doesn’t have.

Many people only know that weapons can choose their owners, yet don’t realize that a fine piece of armor can do the same.

I will pour all my lifelong learning into making this armor for you, young man.

I dare not say it will surely satisfy you, but at least it will be the masterpiece of my career.”

The shopkeeper spoke with a dedicated and confident tone.

“Then how much would the crafting fee be?”

“Free! As long as you’re willing to entrust its making to me, I won’t ask for a single copper coin in payment, and I will be grateful to you for a lifetime. If you come to my shop to buy armor or protective gear in the future, I will sell it to you at cost.”

The shopkeeper was beyond excited.

Not only was he offering to make it for free, but he also promised to sell other armors to Qin Niu at cost price in the future.

The assistant was completely dumbfounded.

“Here’s the thing, this pigskin is quite large; besides wanting to make a suit of armor for myself, I’d like to use the leftover material to also make one for my maidservant.”

Qin Niu made his request to the shopkeeper.

Xiao Qing bit her lip when she heard this on the side without saying a word.

Her master treated her like his own younger sister, and she could feel this kindness.

“Alih… that would be possible. Only thing is, I want to craft the most perfect armor, and that would require using the best parts of the pigskin. The remaining material used to make the maidservant’s armor might be slightly inferior. Also, seeing that she’s still young now, I will try to accommodate future growth, so she can wear it as a vest later.”

The shopkeeper put forth his idea.

And he explained in advance that there might be some differences between the two sets of armor.