The old blacksmith rolled his eyes, seemingly a bit disgruntled, and made to head inside the blacksmith shop.
"Hey, uncle, I was just kidding!"
As he spoke, he still handed the weapon in his hands to the blacksmith, knowing full well the blacksmith was right; the weapon needed a coating to ensure that it would last longer.
He still hoped the weapon would lower the threshold for his team's hunting of Gluttonous Slimes and lead everyone to riches sooner!
"Don't worry, my craftsmanship is among the best in the entire territory; it won't let you down!"
The blacksmith patted his shoulder and took the spear, heading straight to the quenching furnace.
...
Shortly after everyone left the Blacksmith Shop, Emperor Ha hadn't even had time to grieve over his wallet when he turned around and led his team straight to the shop of Jiu Yue Heavy Industries.
As opposed to saving money, making money from money was the logical path of development.
