[Japan, District: Kyoto - Kurogama Blades]
The Kurogama Blades storefront shimmered, its sleek metal front indicating at the advanced tech within.
The overall structure was surprisingly familiar – rough-hewn stone, a broad peaked roof – mirroring the classic blacksmith's shops of fantasy lore.
It was a comparison as deliberate as anything I'd ever written for the lore of this world.
Entering inside, it was less about charm, and more about efficient display.
Glass cases shone, spotlighting the wares.
There were so many weapons to choose from:
A curved longsword, its blade shimmering with an almost liquid darkness.
The name for the sword was called: Void Cutter.
Beside it, a flanged mace bristled with spikes, named Bone Pulverizer.
Every weapon was a familiar variant, designed to exploit the system's weaknesses, to turn monster drops into profit.
