10 Edward Williams 3 (2/2)
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Edward headed for the market square in Everdawn after parting from Aureus. As he entered the square, he saw a prominent Sphere artifacts store to his left and made a beeline towards it.
”Welcome, dear customer what are you looking for?” A lad about fifteen summers was tending to the front of the store.
Edward requested to look at the one-handed blade spheres of the shop.
The lad led Edward to the left of the shop to an aisle.
”This aisle has all the best blades crafted by our resident blacksmith. All our blades on this aisle are made from Rodezian steel and the sockets will be compatible with any cores and gems you may slot. Shop guaranteed.”
Edward glanced at the aisle and asked for the heaviest blade the shop has.
The lad headed for the middle of the aisle and tip-toeing; he brought down a sharp-looking blade.
Edward hefted the blade and gave the blade a few rudimentary swings in the open space of the shop. Shaking his head, he requested for a heavier blade.
”To have a blade heavier than this would need to be custom made. In addition, it is not advisable as one of the more popular aether gem ability Mass would no longer be compatible with the blade.” The shop attendant was looking at Edward askance now.
Edward said it was fine and requested to meet the blacksmith of the shop.
The lad disappeared into the back of the shop and returned with a man that had arms as thick as tree limbs.
”I am Gannes, the resident smith of this shop. What request do you have?” Gannes asked in a gruff voice.
Edward spoke of his requirements of having a heavy one handed blade sphere.
Knitting his brows, the smith asked how heavy does Edward wants the blade.
”2.5 Kg.”
”That is 1kg heavier than the norm. It is even heavier than a normal bastard sword!” Gannes looked at Edward as if trying to determine whether he was being taken for a fool.
”Is it possible?” Edward asked while taking out several notes.
The smith's eyes darted towards the notes and his voice adopted a sheen as he replied ”Yes, though I can no longer use Rodezian steel. Hence the sharpness would decrease. Is that fine?”
”Is it possible for the tip to remain sharp?”
”No problem.”
”How soon?” Edward asked as he took out several more notes.
Gannes's eyes were gleaming as he replied, ”Come by tomorrow at noon. It will cost $400.”
”All right.”
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Edward then strolled further down the street until he reached his next objective - a Sphere armament shop.
”Welcome, what cores or gems are you looking for?” This time a professional-looking saleslady was overlooking the counter.
”Every elemental type of aether gem is available here.” said the lady as she indicated the displays behind her.
Gems and Cores of every color can be seen. The square-shaped gems were displayed on the left of the displays while the round cores were displayed on the right.
Edward stated that he was looking for aether gems for combat purposes. He followed it up with a request for three gems with the aether ability Lighten.
”Huh, not Sharpen or Mass?” The lady now looked puzzled.
”No, Lighten will do,” replied Edward.
Giving Edward a weird look, the shop attendant went to fetch the relevant gems.
”I must remind sir that when lighten is used, the power and weight of the blow from your weapon will decrease, hence this gem is highly unpopular with most users for combat usage.”
”Noted. Thanks for the reminder.”
Edward then requested for two grade 4, strength boosting monster cores.
The saleslady soon returned with two ruby-colored cores.
After haggling a little, Edward paid in full and left the shop.