Chapter 61: Getting New Equipment

Chapter 61: Getting New Equipment

「Equipment, ready?」

「Ou! It’s perfect!」

Four days after the farewell party we were at old man Gallus’s workshop.

We have been in this town for one month now. Today is the promised day.

『Has it gone well?』

「Gahahaha! It’s the best! It’s been the most enjoyable time of my life!」

『Isn’t that exagerating it?』

We gave him C and D ranked monster materials. It’s certainly not weak but a blacksmith of Gallus’s level would definitely have worked with more advanced materials.

『Haven’t you created stronger equipment before?』

「Nono, I didn’t mean it is my best work ever」

「?」

「How to say it, it’s like I put my soul into it. That’s important! Well, I always but my soul into it. However, there are moments when I can do a particularly satisfying job」

Nope, I can’t really understand what you mean...

「This was one of those times. My skill, creativity, soul, and more. There are times when they come together amazingly well」

『Well, what can we expect then?』

「Ou! This is armor blessed by God!」

「God?」

Gallus went to the back of the store and brought back a huge bag. He then put the contents on the counter with a confident expression.

「Take a look, this is the young lady’s new armor!」

Name: Black Cat’s Armor

Defense : 100

Endurance : 600/600

Effect: Pleasant Sleep, Deodorant, Purification, Mental Stability Boost

Name: Black Cat’s Gloves

Defense : 70

Endurance : 600/600

Effect: Impact Resistance Boost, Arm Strength Boost

Name: Black Cat’s Light Shoes

Defense : 65

Endurance : 600/600

Effect: Jumping Boost, Agility ↑ Mid

Name: Black Cat’s Heavenly Earring

Defense : 15

Endurance : 300/300

Effect: Poison Resistance Boost, Noise Tolerance ↑ High, Attribute Resistance Boost

Name: Black Cat’s Mantle

Defense : 85

Endurance : 600/600

Effect: Cold Resistance, Heat Resistance, Equipment Self-Repair

Name: Black Cat’s Leather Belt

Defense : 15

Endurance : 300/300

Effect: Magic Resistance ↑ Low, Abnormal Status Resistance ↑ Low, Item Box (small)

Yes, that is horrifyingly powerful. It’s far stronger than our current equipment, which we paid 150 000 for. It’s even superior to the expensive equipment we took from Gyuran.

By the way, the equipment we took from Gyuran is like this:

Name: Leather Armor of the Fire-fighting Lion

Defense : 90

Endurance : 500/500

Effect: Fire Resistance ↑ High, Poison Resistance ↑ Low

「You noticed? It’s the effect of God’s blessing. Black Cat’s Protection is given while wearing the whole Black Cat Set. The effect is all status +10. In addition, it negates instant death effects. In exchange, it can only be used by the Black cat Tribe」

To get such protection from equipment, isn’t that fantastic? All status +10 alone is a amazing. While it might not be quite as hard as heavy plate armor, considering its lightness it is definitely far better than that. It has a huge amount of effects and is as hard as metal fitted armor.

「Very cool」

『Moreover, it’s cute. Overpowered!』

「Right? It’s the strongest equipment right. Gahaha!」

『Is it really all right for us to get this for free?』

「Yeah, that was the promise. Since I got all the extra material I still made a profit you know. Also, just being able to create that has been amazing, so I wouldn’t accept money even if you wanted. However――」

「However?」

「There is one thing I must tell you. This is equipment of the highest quality. However, due to that, it requires a rather powerful demonic magic stone to repair damage to it. Which would be quite expensive...」

『About how much would it cost?』

「About 100 000 the first time, then it’ll probably double each time」

『Geh! That’s pretty bad』

「Yes. However, the mantle has Equipment Self-Repair. That actually affects everything equiped so if you are not in a hurry you can just wait a few days for it to be restored」

That’s a relief. Then, maybe we won’t have to get it repaired ever. Phew, I rushed to conclusions.

『Then, next would be equipment for Urushi』

「Is that your dog?」

『Aa, it seems that we have gotten a familiar. Is there any armor that can be equiped by a wolf?』

There are other problems as well. Urushi changes in size often. We can’t afford it breaking everything he does. If it fits when he’s small, it’ll probably strangle him when he grows big.

When I told Gallus about it he said it won’t be a problem.

「There are many armors with automatic size adjustment functions. If you just get one with that it will be fine」

「Really?」

「On?」

「Ou! Leave it to me. I can make it in two days」

『In that case we’ll rely on you』

「Ooon!」

『Then, how much would it be?』

「Let’s see... If I get 50 000 I could make something quite good」

「Good, please do」

After that, Urushi ended up licking and hitting old man Gallus with his wagging tail as he tried to take measurements, and other such things happened.

Since old man Gallus is quite tough it was fine, but a normal blacksmith would have had his life endangered. Or rather, isn’t this old man amazing? To take no damage from all that...

I guess I’ll have to seriously train Urushi to behave or we’ll have a serious incident some day.

「Where are you guys going next?」

「Ulmut」

「Hou. I’ve already done what I wanted to do in this town. Maybe I should head to Ulmut next?」

『Oh? Well, should we head there together then?』

If it’s old man Gallus he’s most welcome to join us.

「By the way, what route will you be taking?」

『From here we’ll head south to Darth and take a ship to Barbola. From there we’ll head to Ulmut on land. It’s more expensive than only heading by land, but it’s also faster. More importantly, I want Fran to get to experience a journey by boat』

「Go together?」

「...I’m sorry, young lady. I don’t think I can go with you」

「?」

『Why?』

「...Dwarves are mountain folk」

「Nn」

「In other words, we’re not good with deep water. I can’t swim!」

I see, because he’s a dwarf. Certainly, when I look at Gallus he’s built like a boulder. He definitely doesn’t seem like he’d float.

「I see. Too bad」

「Kuu」

「I’m Sorry」

『Well then, I hope to meet you again in Ulmot』

「Ou!」