Chapter 39 The Starmetal Sword (2/2)
As he stepped up to the counter to pay the shopkeeper, he noticed a sword on the wall behind the counter It was large and broad, and although it didn't have any of the ornate decorations thatabout it that caught his eye
”What about that one?” he asked, pointing at the sword on the wall
”Ah, you've noticed?” the shopkeeper said with a grin ”That's a starht it soo”
”Starmetal?” Arran wasn't faed from the remains of a fallen star,” the shopkeeper explained ”Ruh, he added, ”It's useless as a weapon, though”
”Why's that?” Arran asked
”It's far too heavy to wield,” the shopkeeper replied ”Most people can barely even lift it, much less wield it”
In an instant, Arran's eyes lit up ”Mind if I give it a swing or two?”
The shopkeeper gave hied ”Go ahead,” he said He walked over to the wall and took the sword Froreat deal of effort
He handed the sword to Arran Immediately, Arran felt that it was far heavier than any of the other swords in the shop, but the thened his ar it felt completely cos, he knew he had to have it
”Heh,” the shopkeeper said, surprise clear on his face ”You're stronger than you look”
”How much is it?” Arran asked
”You want to buy it?” The shopkeeper looked as if the question had taken him by surprise ”To be honest, I've only ever had it as a piece of decoration with a nice background story Never thought so his voice, he added, ”Truth told, I'ht it off a traveling merchant for a few silvers”
”I want to buy it,” Arran said ”Naave it a ht, then shook his head ”I won't sell it to you” He grinned on seeing Arran's dejected face, then continued, ”You can have it for free, though”
”For free? I couldn't accept that,” Arran said
”Don't worry about it,” the shopkeeper replied ”You're the first person I've seen who could actually use it And besides, once people hear I've sold weapons to one of Lord Jiang's guests, I'll get a decent bit of new business” He grinned slyly at the last bit
”Alright,” Arran said While he didn't want to take advantage of the shopkeeper, he had to have the sword ”Can I at least pay you to have a scabbard”I can have a good bear leather scabbard made in a day or two”
Arran paid the shopkeeper for his purchases and arranged to have the scabbard delivered to Lord Jiang's estate when it was finished For now, he would si
After thanking the shopkeeper, he hurriedly made his way back to the city square He had lost track of ti at weapons, and now, he realized that Jiang Fei was probably already waiting for hi been kept waiting, he increased his pace to a jog
When he arrived at the city square, it only took hi Fei He was surprised to see that there was a group of young men with her, but when he approached, he could see that she looked unco her aret free
In an instant, anger flooded Arran, and he rushed over, roughly pushi+ng theFei aside His eyes focused on the one who had grabbed her ar Fei cried out, but she was too late Arran's fist had already connected with the young ushi+ng frolanced at hiteeth
He looked furiously at the others in the group, ready to give the rest of therowled ”Or I will give you a beating much worse than this!”
Several of the men stepped back several paces, startled by Arran's sudden arrival, but one of the a bright red robe, with broad shoulders and an arrogant ser dares to assault aClan, here in Silver et the chance to ain”
Sword in hand, he approached Arran, and Arran reached for his void bag, about to pull out the star to be bloodshed
Suddenly, a voice sounded, ”Stop! Please!”
When Arran looked over, he saw a group of city guards rushi+ng their way At the head of the group was a tall man in a mail coat with a terrified expression on his face
”Young 's guests!”
”I knoho they are, Captain Wu,” the red-robed young man said caler cannot be allowed to assault my brother” He pointed his sword toward Arran ”He will pay for this”
”They were harassing Jiang Fei,” Arran said, still furious ”Your brother is lucky I didn't snap his neck”
”You think you can just interfere in the affairs of the Jiang Clan?” The young man's voice dripped with conte ain, a desperate look on his face ”Please! I cannot let you fight hi man scowled ”Very well,” he said after a moment's hesitation ”Arrest him We can dispense justice tomorrow If the old man wishes to speak for hiasped, and Arran understood she was shocked by the conte
Captain Wu turned toward Arran ”Please co look on his face In a low voice, he added, ”I will send word to Lord Jiang ih he had half aman a lesson, he didn't want to trouble Captain Wu Already, thea breakdown
Captain Wu sighed in relief upon seeing Arran nod, and quickly led Arran and Jiang Fei away