Blacksmith Kang took a very beautiful Hand-and-a-half sword off the wall and placed it in front of Durin. "How about this one? The blade is 80 centimeters long, and the spine is forged from four hundred layers of steel billets. Both edges are suitable for slashing and thrusting—it's an excellent weapon for both self-defense and surprise attacks."
Durin picked up the Hand-and-a-half sword with his right hand and gave it a light swing. He found the weight slightly on the light side, but it could indeed work with his three passive specialties—Wrapped Grip, Swift Strike, and Fervor—to produce a good effect.
However, at that moment, Durin's gaze suddenly fell upon another weapon hanging on the wall.
It was a Mace with a bright gray metal shaft and a handle wrapped in a layer of tanned leather to increase friction.
At the other end of the shaft was a ball that looked very heavy, covered in menacing spikes.
The Mace was a common weapon that was exceptionally effective at breaking through an enemy's armor. Not only was its lethality outstanding, but it could also be thrown as a projectile in a pinch to achieve unexpected results.
During the trip to the sewers, the Decimate effect shown by the Flanged mace had left a deep impression on Durin. He felt he should continue using an armor-piercing weapon like a Mace.
Noticing Durin's gaze, Blacksmith Kang raised an eyebrow, took the Mace down from the wall behind him, and placed it in front of Durin: "You like this one?"
Durin nodded.
Blacksmith Kang picked up the Mace with some effort and weighed it in his hand. "You have very good eyes. This Mace is forged from high-carbon steel using the Clay-tempering method. The resulting texture is extremely hard and can easily punch through a breastplate! It's just that the manufacturing process is too troublesome, so I only made this one."
Durin took the Mace from Blacksmith Kang's hand. It was indeed heavy, clearly much weightier than the Hand-and-a-half sword he just held and the Flanged mace he had used before.
He had no doubt that with his three passive specialties that enhanced one-handed weapon handling, this Mace—which could be called a masterpiece for individual combat—would completely shatter an enemy's skull!
With a combat style focused on breaking the opponent's defense and crushing their weaknesses in the most precise and straightforward way, this Mace was undoubtedly more suitable for him than any other weapon.
After making his choice, Durin said to Blacksmith Kang, "I'll take this one!"
As for the shield, Durin chose a round shield with a diameter of 70 centimeters. The front of the shield had a certain curvature and was made of thick oak planks joined together, with the exterior wrapped in animal hide and inlaid with iron studs.
On the back of the shield, there was an iron bar serving as both the spine and the grip.
This type of small round shield was compact and lightweight, and because of its curved shape, it offered good parrying capabilities. Additionally, since the shield was made from several oak planks and animal hide, its sturdiness was also quite good.
Therefore, it was very suitable as close-quarters defensive equipment.
Most importantly, it was easy to carry, and under the Shieldbearer passive specialty, the weight of this small round shield would have no impact on Durin at all.
Satisfied, Durin left the blacksmith shop with the Mace and the small round shield, along with the 10 silver lun coins he had recovered. Currently, Durin's total assets had swelled to 20 silver lun coins and 45 copper circle coin!
Now, Durin was ready to go home, but he had to buy some food before heading back.
Yet, at the mention of food, for some reason, a massive hunger for meat suddenly surged within Durin. This craving made his throat dry and his heart race, as if a voice were constantly screaming inside him.
"Flesh! I want fresh flesh!"
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