Chapter 97 - 97. New Weapons Or Fashion Accessories?

When I emerged from the room I couldn't help to notice that there are quite a number of people who had come in to check on my condition after they had received news that I had woken up.

Matron from the Keating's Day Care Centre was there together with Blake, Bruce, Pointus, Joan, Silas and also the Atelier. They had come to give their best wishes and also to discuss their upcoming projects with me. However since I had just woken up and had not taken a shower except for the constant dabbing of a damp cloth every day and night dine by Patricia, they decided to leave it for another day instead.

The matron, Silas and Joan had nothing much to present at the moment and were only checking out how am I after these 2 months. Furthermore, they were astonished at my rate of recovery and they thought that a person who ended up like me, should be in the morgue already.

"Thank you for coming over and bringing me these get well gift baskets and balloons. Really, after being in a coma for 2 months and finally being able to wake up from it makes me feel like a brand new man. Heh... You should all try that some times." I joked and pulled a silly look on my face and that made everyone laugh and smile and finally, the ice was broken.

"How's the Day Care Centre and the scholars going on so far, ma'am matron? Is everything alright?" I asked since she is there so might as well I do a bit of catching up with everyone.

"Everything is working fine, Mister Macleod. It had never been better. The scholars had indeed done their task wonderfully and able to guide the children how to read and write."

"Hmm... How about you Silas? I know we have not been supplying meats due to me being in a coma and all and the kids were not allowed to be in the Northern Forest without my guidance. Is everything going fine there?"

"Everything is going great Mister Macleod. I haven't faced any problem so far being contracted to provide the 4 meals daily for the children. In fact, they had gotten rounder and rosier. Hahaha."

"Hmm...that's great to hear... How about you, Atelier? Do you have enough stocks for the clothing since the last time we supplied you?"

"Sorry for the delay, Mister Macleod. Here is the 40% share for the 3 sets of clothes that you had supplied to us before, the Assassin, Wizard and Ranger. The Assassin and Ranger gears had a new set of collection which is of camouflage design. There are 4 types here and once you are up and about, you can get your wisps to assist you, right?"

I soon received the amount of 960k credits from Atelier and soon hand it over to Patricia for safekeeping. Wonderful... It seems the Atelier had kept the money after all and waited for me to wake up. Heh...

"Hmm... Very nice designs. You had the black and grey camo, desert camo, forest camo and marshland camo. Great, 250 each for the sets I presume? How about the rest of the designs? You still want to keep that in production or just based on this?"

I asked as there were only 4 designs and another 4 gugel with a mask for the Assassins. At least its much easier work now because the Ranger clothes had some frills at the end of their sleeves and pants while the Assassin's doesn't have such fancy designs at all. Maybe the Assassins were meant purely for business and credits.

"500 pieces each for the tunic, pants and 250 pieces for each of the gugel please, Mister Audemars." implored the Atelier and I made a note of it.

"Alright then, it seems you do not require any of the potions from my brewery so I think I'd better make my move. Take care and don't pull that kind of stunt anymore. You are no longer alone and you have a wife and 4 children now." Joan advised me and I thanked her for coming over.

"I'd be going off too, my good man. Hope to see you back on your feet and great hunting once more with the children." Silas mentioned as he got up and shook hands with me.

"Thank goodness you are better and able to move about, I thought you are going to bedridden or even a wheelchair ridden after the ordeal. Take care, hope to see you visit the Keating's Day Care Centre Real soon." the matron too, motioned to excuse herself and leaving only Blake and Bruce there to deal with the rest of their businesses.

"Don't you think its too early to meddle with business? Do you think you should at least rest a bit more before going about with business instead of taking care of yourself?" Patricia asked me in a worried manner as I have just awoken from my coma for the 2nd time and now I was tending to business instead of resting and gaining a few extra pounds.

"Don't you worry, my dear. Doing business gets me worked up, wakes up my blood and senses and it makes me feel wonderful. Furthermore, don't you think it's high time for me to run things back in track?" I replied and patted Patricia's head and she just smiled and hugged to my arm as we went about our business of the day.

"I would like a fresh batch of the amulets and rings, my brethren. I had only a few pieces left and they were snapped up like hotcakes. The price is incredibly cheap and very affordable. It's a Level 4 Iron, right? Would you be making Level 5 iron amulets and rings soon?" Bruce asked since he knew about me being able to make Level 8 Iron.

"For your case, I would make a batch of 500 pieces amulets and rings of Level 4 iron first. Once you had sold all the Level 4 iron amulets and rings, I would issue you with Level 5 Iron. Remember, do not trade those Level 4 Iron amulets and rings, you can advise the adventurers to sell it to NoOne."

"Level 4 iron amulets and rings still cost 80 while the Level 5 iron amulets and rings prices would be given to you later. I need to send it for an appraisal for its selling and buying back prices."

"Would that be alright for you, brethren?" I advised Bruce and he readily agrees since he does not even have to fork out a single credit at all. Furthermore, he had gained quite a wealth over the sales of his trinkets.

"I guess I would be making the Level 4 mesh iron reinforced clothes for the Atelier for this moment. If it goes up to Level 5, the prices have to be adjusted accordingly.

"Blake, my fellow Blacksmith... What can I do for you this time?" I asked since he had been anticipating to discuss terms with me with a glint in his eyes.

"Brother, for the past two months you had been in your coma, I wish to announce that Quentin and Romulus had closed their business permanently and had moved out of town. They were unable to sell those weapons and gain any profit and in the end, they had to sell par to our prices."

"Right now, it is considered that I am the only Blacksmith and Bruce is the only Bowsmith in Ingmery and representing the household name of the House of Keating. The rest of the Blacksmiths in other towns are mainly doing pieces of machinery, gardening or farming tools and other household items and spare parts."

"I was at Romulus store when the Council Chambers were auctioning the items off and I managed to lay my hands on these few more pieces of weapons that might interests you very much," Blake said as he took out a rolled leather skin the held several items in them and laid out on the table for me to evaluate.

"This is throwing blades and it comes in a set of six. It is self returnable after each use. It's thin and it is weighted in the centre and the looks are unlike the ones used by the ninjas in some Japanese anime, where they called it the kunai. This has no loop pommel where you could attach a rope, unlike a kunai. By the way, this is made of bronze."

"Here's another one that might interest you. It's a 4 pointed throwing star. It's super sharp, just like a razor's edge. Be careful when handling it. I myself get cut from it. I think you need to hold this in the centre here, like this."

"This 3 and 6 bladed circular thingy is called a cyclone twister. It could be thrown by holding on to the blade and in a manner where it will strike the opponent, or cuts their jugular. It is compact and could be placed with the blades safely pulled in and retracted when ready to use. It also can be made into a fashion accessory for girls due to its mirror-like finish. "

"Last but not least, here is a piece with a very strange design. I think it would take weeks for me to duplicate the exact manner this dagger is being designed. Take a look at all these, it comes in a catchy red and black colour and the handle is being wrapped in some kind of nylon rope. I think just by unsheathing this dagger, everyone would just fall on their knees and now down to you."

"Don't worry about the small investments I made. These are being auctioned off at Romulus' and these are the only pieces they've got." Blake said and I pulled the leather skin forward and I held the throwing knives.

*Ding* I'm bbaacckk... Congratulations on discovering 6 piece Bronze Cold Blooded Throwing Knives. Damage +10

*Ding* Do you miss me... Congratulations on discovering 4 pointed Throwing Twinkle Star. Damage +10

*Ding* Wheeeeee... Congratulations on discovering 3 bladed Bronze Cyclone Twister. Damage +8

*Ding* What else is new, brother... Congratulations on discovering 6 bladed Bronze Cyclone Twister. Damage +10

*Ding* Food is ready to be served... Congratulations on discovering Bronze Red and Black Dragon Fang Assassin Dagger. Damage +12

"Haha haha haha... System, you really are kidding around with me right?" I laughed aloud inwardly and had let out a small laugh as I held those pieces before me. Furthermore, these are the pieces that I wanted to make beforehand when I got stuck with the flintlock for Bruce.

"Hang on, I will call the children and they will let me know what's best for them," I said as I covered the weapons back with the leather skin. "ADAM, INGLES, JANE, KAYLA... come over here, Daddy wants to show you all something..."

The children when they heard me calling them ran to the Great Hall from their room and presented themselves with smudges of chocolate on the sides of their mouths. It seems there were snacking right after lunch just now.

"I thought I told you... Oh, never mind. Here, Uncle Blake has brought something for you to see but there's one piece that you better handle carefully. It's razor-sharp and mishandling could cut your fingers even without you knowing it." I advised as I opened up the leather skin and presented the weapons to them.

"Wow... This is great... What is it? It is used to signal someone with it using the sun's reflection?" Adam asked when he held a 3 bladed Cyclone Twister.

"Hey... I can see my reflection in it like a mirror... Cool..." Kayla said as she held the other 6 bladed Cyclone Twister.

"Ah... This could be a great kitchen tool to speed up the cooking in the kitchen," said Jane.

"I like this dagger... It looks like it won't cut anything at all... But the colour would definitely suit fine with my other red and black clothing. It is a fashion accessory... I like it." said Ingles as she took hold of the Dragon Fang and saw that the point is sharp and has a short blade while the serrated edge near the hilt was of not much use.

"Oh. My. God... These children had forgotten their classes and traits already or what?!" I slapped my forehead and buried my face in my hands as I lay it on the table.

"Hah Hah Hah... We are only joking la Daddy... How can we forget what you had taught us before you slept for the whole day... Oops... I mean for two months." Jane chuckled at me and had nearly leaked a piece of certain information only known to us and unknown to the readers.