The Golden Experience Point [Part 1]

Chapter 135: "New Equipment"

When I returned to the blacksmith's shop, the dwarf master was standing at the reception. That meant the work was completed. It might seem too early to finish the metalworking job, but production skills worked that way.

The master grinned and nodded, pointing towards the back room.

Upon entering the room with the master, in the center of a space resembling a workshop, a dull-shining full-body armor stood imposingly.

Next to it, there were many small metal plates bound together with leather straps, forming what is commonly known as lamellar armor.

The full-body armor was for Gil, and the lamellar armor was for Wayne, presumably.

I decided to try them on.

The master adjusted the belts and buckles, tailoring the armor to fit Wayne and Gil.

The full-body armor wasn't as thick as I expected, deriving structural strength from its forged shape. It seemed to be a form of fluted armor. Thanks to this design, it didn't feel as heavy as it looked, and Gil, with high STR and VIT, wore it effortlessly.

However, the defense was on another level. Wayne's iron sword, which had been at his waist until this morning, wouldn't leave a scratch on it.

On the other hand, Wayne's lamellar armor felt slightly heavier than it looked. Despite being made of small metal pieces, the quantity used, along with the weight of the leather, made it so. But the defense was more than it appeared. It could withstand simple slashing and piercing attacks just as well as Gil's armor. However, it might not fare as well against attacks with significant force or blunt strikes.

For mobility, the sides, groin, elbows, and the back of the knees were intentionally left slightly exposed. Adamas wasn't used in Wayne's armor. While maneuvering required caution, Wayne, at his current level, should be able to dodge effectively or use the high-defense areas to his advantage.

"This is amazing."

"Yeah."

Agreeing with Gil's murmured words, Wayne received size adjustments from the master.

There was no other way to express it in words. It was undoubtedly top-notch material and craftsmanship.

"Oh, you can't forget about these!"

The master pointed at the swords and shields on the workbench.

There were two swords, one a slightly smaller broadsword, designed for one-handed use with a shield, likely for Gil. The other was a longsword, usable with one hand but with a longer hilt, allowing for a two-handed grip. It was also called a bastard sword.

The shield was a large square-shaped one, referred to as a scutum, typically made of wood or leather. When made entirely of metal like this, it would be too heavy for most people, but for mercenaries and knights with high STR and VIT, it could be used effectively. Of course, it was for Gil.

Like the full-body armor from earlier, the shield was impervious to Wayne's iron sword.

As for the swords, there was no suitable target to test their sharpness. If there were bundles of straw wrapped around bamboo, it would be perfect, but Wayne hadn't seen such things in the game. He hadn't seen them in real life either.

"To test the sharpness, you might have to try slashing some monsters."

"Use that firewood over there! Cut it vertically, and you'll save yourself the trouble of chopping firewood!"

It was an unreasonable request. While it might be possible to cut it, it wasn't something a sword was designed for.

"If it's vertical, do it yourself. If it's horizontal..."