Although the Hero declined the help of the Maid Supervisor, she still had an internal map from the Guard on her.
The unfamiliarity with Border City did not hinder her; after leaving the Count Mansion, she walked and paused for a while, and soon found the Weapon Store she had chosen.
The time had reached the afternoon, and the commercial district near the Noble District was bustling with people, showcasing the prosperity of Border City.
As she entered the brightly lit store, she heard a hearty greeting from the staff.
Just by looking at his thick arms and the solid chest that stretched the uniform, it was clear he was an experienced Forging Master, and the waiter role was just a secondary duty.
"Hello, miss, what do you need?"
The burly staff member looked down at the petite Hero, asked without changing his expression, and did not show any abnormality due to the Hero's appearance.
Such a beautiful little girl, yet accompanied by a reasonably powerful Familiar, she must be a Noble Lady from some household.
Even here in the Border, Familiars are not a common sight, after all, aside from Monster Hunters and other Special Professions, most people, even if they have the strength to kill Demon Beasts, can't tame them.
Although their place is neither a Magic Tool Store nor a Jewelry store, and not suitable for a Noble Lady's shopping,
But as a Weapon Store, they had no strange rules like 'only forging for the strong' or 'the weapon chooses its wielder.'
After all, anyone who pays is a customer.
The staff's inquiry made the Hero pause.
[Has the Hero decided on the weapon to buy?]
Although she decided to buy a weapon, the Hero hadn't yet arrived at a clear answer as she walked all the way here.
After all, other than snatching their shabby weapons from Goblins and then turning around to kill them, she had almost never seriously used a weapon.
'What weapon suits a Martial Monk, Gauntlet? But can I use it?'
1. Look by myself first♛
2. Ask for recommendations
So, the Hero shook her head at the staff member, indicating she would browse by herself first.
The staff member wasn't surprised and nodded in understanding.
"If you have any questions, feel free to ask us."
Although this Weapon Store wasn't very famous, both its service and quality truly met the returning customers' expectations.
As the Hero walked in and briefly scanned around, she saw quite a few weapons that were immediately appealing.
At the display near the entrance area, a large crowd was gathered, seemingly because the store owner had spent a considerable amount to buy a batch of weapons used by past heroes, refurbished them, and was now showcasing them.
"With both legacy and strength, want to fight alongside historical heroes and feel their passion and courage? Then come take a look at this Legendary Weapon series! Don't miss out as you pass by!"
Another staff member ardently promoted, attracting a large crowd.
Originally, the staff thought the Hero might walk there too, but to their surprise, the girl directly ignored those extraordinary, well-documented weapons and walked straight to another quieter area.
"She might really be buying for use." He raised an eyebrow and watched the young girl walk away.
If the other display area's atmosphere was lively, filled with the captivating aroma of adventures, then this area was undoubtedly deserted, containing only silent steel and plain iron.
But if counted carefully, quite a few customers were wandering around here.
Mostly they were dressed in practical Adventurer clothes; there were a few in military uniforms, most of them unkempt, even with scars big and small on their faces.
The fair-skinned and lightly dressed Hero seemed somewhat out of place.
However, although without a specific target, the Hero was quite clear about her direction.
'Not buying if it's too heavy, not buying if it's too expensive.'
Just these two rules were enough for the Hero to determine the area she should look at; she walked through a group of burly men to the place where lightweight and small weapons were displayed.
Short Swords, daggers, Gauntlets, even throwing-type darts...
Their appearances were unremarkable, yet the weapons still had their sharp edges, silently waiting here for the chooser.
The Hero learned from the actions of other customers around her and tried to carefully observe them.
[What type of weapon has the Hero taken interest in?]
2. One-handed weapons
4. Special Weapons (Iron Fan, Walking Stick, Bracelet)
6. Anchor: unfinished Finger Claw♛
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure♛
[Forging Level (Good reputation from Border +15, Black Card +15)]
Then, her gaze focused on a display cabinet nearby.
A very plain Finger Claw was placed inside.
But what set this weapon apart was the description next to the Finger Claw, marked as unfinished.
One could also see a small, empty indentation at the top of the Finger Claw, seemingly meant for embedding something.
Attracted by the Finger Claw for some reason, the Hero leaned forward, gazing through the glass at the unremarkable Iron block.
The staff member, who had been watching the Hero, approached her as she stood there.
"Miss, have you seen something you like?"
The Hero pointed at the display cabinet.
[Finger Claw can be embedded with]
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure♛