98 - conditions for ordering new equipment

The number of rock beetles I have killed in four days is one hundred and eighty-eight.

The fee for killing these white rock beetles is two large copper coins.

It is the same price as that of the rock lizard.

The same is true for the 20 skill points per beetle.

The reason why we killed fewer bugs than last time, despite having hunted for a full day, is that we cut off the fourth day without hunting most of them.

This was partly due to the fact that we were about to run out of portable food.

The eastern route was too short thanks to the lizard meat, so I guess I underestimated the number of hunters.

The income was 21 silver coins and 6 large copper coins.

The amount of hard white stones was thirty-two, and the amount of drops of thousand thorns and flowers was equivalent to eight fine rolled shells.

Since they departed in the late afternoon, it was already dark by the time they reached the town.

The night watchmen opened the gate and let us in.

Perhaps it was a good thing that I had given him a gratuity before, because he helped me carry a sledge full of stones to the buying station.

Incidentally, when one's rank rises, a staff member sometimes comes to buy stones in time for the arrival of the wagon.

After exchanging all the goods for tags and completing the assessment of the defeat, Thor and his friends next headed not to their old home, but to a bar across the plaza.

Since it was late, they decided to have dinner outside.

The green oak grove pavilion was quite crowded, as it seemed to be right in the middle of the drinking season.

Thor and his friends are shown to a table in the corner and finally take a rest.

"We're going out for a meal today!　I like to eat with Grandma Yu and Sola, but sometimes it's nice to go outside."

"Moo-chan, today's recommendation is meat buns!　It says here that it's full of gravy."

"Oh, I'm so excited!"

"Mr. Yuril, thank you very much for your hard work this time. Oh, would you like me to order something sweet for you?

Yes, that's right. And if there is any fire spirit wine, I would appreciate it.

As we tuck into the food that has been brought to us, we discuss our future plans.

"You said that the next carriage reservation would be a little late.

Yes, it looks like I'll have some free time.

"Maybe it's because Betti and the others are now white hard class?"

"Definitely, that's why."

Currently, there are nine D-ranked parties, including Thor, Bettina and the others, exploring the wilderness of the Breaking Wind.

In addition, there are apparently six C-ranked parties who are guiding others or just hunting for materials.

To go to the wilderness without a break would require, by simple calculation, fifteen horse-drawn wagons.

In reality, however, a larger number of wagons would be needed to rest the horses and the guide.

Furthermore, wagons are also needed to transport the high ranking adventurers to the miasma of noxious mist that lies beyond the wilderness.

Thor glanced at the face of Director General Dadan, who had been complaining about the lack of budget.

"Well, we can wait until Bettina and the others return. I'd like to hear about the southbound trip.

"Then I can have lots of fun with Moo. Are you happy, Tor?

"No, there's plenty to do in the city. I'll go to the weapon shop and the armor shop tomorrow.

I'm off to deliver the drops to Audre.

"Ugh, I don't know which way to go. I enjoyed your story very much ......, but the outing with Thor is the best thing of all."

"Moo is definitely a butterfly!"

Thor laughed aloud, recalling the disappointed look on the armorer's face at the child's exuberance.

The next morning, Thor and Thora headed for the North Avenue in the outer city.

Yuril and Mu went on a friendly outing to the Temple of Quest in the inner city.

They plan to finish in the morning, so they plan to meet up at noon to take care of some of Mu's business that they couldn't get to last time.

They first stop at an armor shop at the end of an alley, which is rather busy even in the morning.

The owner of the store, Ramo, who had a dour look on his face, raised his eyebrows when he noticed Thor and the others.

However, he quickly moves back to his original position, perhaps noticing the absence of his children.

"The rock lizard leather just arrived yesterday. I'd estimate that it will be ready in about a week, at the earliest. The leather shoes will take a little longer too.

"Well, I'm sorry to have disturbed you."

"Is something wrong?　You looked like you swallowed a frog."

"What's your face, girl? Well, the truth is, the prices of essentials have been a little too high lately. I still have some left over, but I'm afraid I'm going to have a hard time doing my job."

"I see, that sounds like a lot of work. What in the world has gone up in price that you're in such trouble?"

"Of course, the most essential item for a tannery is glue."

The raw material for glue is mainly slime bodily fluids.

It is said that there is a great shortage of it, and the price has skyrocketed in various ways.

Thor scratched under his chin surreptitiously, as if it might have something to do with him.

"I'll let you know in a little while," he said. I can't say exactly when, since the next search is still undecided.

"Yeah, I'll make sure it's done right, don't worry."

"I'm counting on you, buddy."

See you soon. Take care."

"Next time, bring the boy with you."

After leaving the armor shop with a wave of the hand, Thor and his friends headed further north.

They went straight down the main street and crossed a large stone bridge over an empty moat.

"I didn't know there was a moat here!

"There's a lot of blacksmith shops around here."

"Mmm-hmm. Oh, you mean, like a fire?"

That's what I'm talking about.

The area is isolated to prevent the spread of fire if a fire breaks out in any of the workshops.

In addition to that, the noise level is also a major reason.

The small blacksmith shop is not very popular, in contrast to the previous store.

Thor and his companions enter the store and pass the time by looking at the weapons displayed in the store.

"Should I carry something with me, too?

Don't do it, an amateur will only cut himself. Also, these guys are a lot heavier than you think.

"Really?　Betti, you're cool and I've always wanted to hold one."

"No, a thin sword may look light, but in reality it is no different from an ordinary sword.

"And it takes a lot of skill to use it. Thank you for waiting, Thor.

Casually interrupting their conversation was Toruk, the owner of the weapons workshop.

He was wiping the sweat from his forehead with a hand towel and smiling amiably.

"Hello, my name is Sora!

"Nice to meet you. Is this your daughter's order today?"

No, just for me. I got some white hard copper.

"Oh, you're early. Well, let's have a look.

The craftsman nodded deeply as he checked the tags he had received.

Then, he made a happy sound.

Then, let's discuss the details.

It seems that although there is a standard size for the blade of the sword, it can be customized in various ways according to the individual's physique and needs.

From there, Thor's body was measured here and there, and different swords were swung over and over again to select a specific shape.

In the end, these tests were completed before noon.

Sola, who had disappeared from the scene, seemed to have been observing the blacksmithing kiln.

Several times, we could hear them talking happily.

"Well, I'll take care of it.

Yes, it will take about a week to finish.

When Thor finally finishes placing his order, he suddenly notices a package in Sola's hand.

"What's the matter?　That."

"This?　He gave me one of them to use when I go exploring."

I told you not to use weapons.

"No, it's not a weapon or anything. It's something much better.

The girl gave a big smile as she said this.