While waiting for Ignatius to return with paying customers, Loki decides to take a better look at some of the products the blacksmith has created. Loki could tell that his master was definitely a Master rank!
Taking a look at some of the swords:
[Khopesh of Serenity]
Level: 55
Grade: Rare
Attack: 243-276
(A/N - Khopesh is an Egyptian sword that has is like a sickle sword but was originally evolved from battle axes)
[Mace of Rage]
Level: 47
Grade: Rare
Attack: 540-550
Loki saw some really strong weapons and was curious about some of the armor Ignatius made.
Inspecting a shield and a chest piece:
[Shield of the Courageous]
Level: 125
Grade: Epic
Defense +30%
Skill: (Active) Aura of Defense: When activated, gain a 75% to block the next attack and gain +15% speed boost upon successful block
Duration - 1 minute
CD - 10 minutes
[Chestplate of Defiance]
Level: 78
Grade: Rare
Defense: 140
'These are crazy pieces of equipment, I wonder how much Master makes from these' Loki thought to himself. While many adventurers wear equipment, not many can afford Rare grade or above. The small price tag that Loki just noticed under the chest piece tells you why: {12,500 gold}
'WTF' Loki began staring hard at that number with sweat down his forehead. Fearing the days when he too will have to try and afford such armor.
(Author Notes - Lets say now that 1 gold is equal to $10 USD. That's $125,000 in our world, just to give some form of relevance)
"Selling one piece of this equipment could hold me over for years" Loki said exasperatedly.
"Well, you better get your ass in gear and keep working hard or else you aren't getting close to my level." Ignatius retorted while they walked back in with a few customers.
A few hours later the customers left with smiles on their faces, happy with their new equipment. Ignatius turned to Loki with a small pouch of gold and a wide smile.
"Here ya go kid, your cut for the hard work" Ignatius said as he plopped the pouch in Loki's hands with a couple ka-chins as it fell.
{Notification}
+700 gold
'!!!!' Loki looked in his hand wide eyed and then to Ignatius, unsure of how to react.
"Yep, that's how much you made from 3 common swords and 1 uncommon sword and a chest piece. Get used to it, you'll be making way more if you keep forging" said Ignatius.
"Thank you for teaching me, Master!" Loki said while bowing to his teacher. Gaining this amount of gold will be perfect to start him off with a good head start to go fight wild monsters and explore the area. It's time to start thinking about his weapon and armor.
"I want to start getting equipment for my adventure so I can get stronger. Do we have any more orders?" asked Loki in fear he'll have to work more before being able to prepare.
"Nope, you are good to go do whatever you want. Just remember to visit some scenery, there's no need to rush to your death yet. Go eat some cuisine, enjoy life" instructed Ignatius as he thought of something and went back into the forge, leaving Loki to his own devices.
'Now, where to start. I don't need a sword since I can make one, unless I want to find something special. I'll hold off... maybe some good food; other than the bread and water we've had since we couldn't sit around and cook for too long to finish these orders, something more delectable sounds good.' Loki began planning the rest of his day.
Heading out onto the streets of the city, Loki started trying to find a restaurant. Since he's been here he found out more about the town and its structure. This city is called Ravenport; naturally it has a decent market with many people selling their wares that they made or imported. The next most important part, importing goods; normally towns and cities will use merchant carts and travel across the land, but Ravenport has an ocean on the opposite side of where Loki currently was.
Ravenport's ability to import goods through the sea increases their income many more times than land locked towns, hence how popular this city is. With goods from other cultures able to be delivered here, it's a prime hub for trade.
Many different cuisines are here too, which lets the food industry boom with lots of varieties for food. Hence, Loki wants to try something he won't find unless he travels further. As Loki walks up to a small restaurant/inn with a decorated sign on the front, the store reads "Distinctly Lavish"
Intrigued, Loki walks through the dark wooden doors with small square windows on both of them. Upon entry, Loki hears a bunch of idle chatter as almost every table has a variety of people chatting happily eating lots of different kinds of foods and drinks.
A sweet voice attracts Loki's attention as a woman walks up and says "Welcome to our restaurant and inn, are you here to eat or sleep? Both even?"
"Uh, just eat please" Loki said as the woman waved him over to a free table by the window, which gives him a clear view of the street and of the civilians moving about their lives.
"What would you like to eat, cutie?" The woman smiles and hands Loki a menu, as he tries not to blush to the compliment, Loki has never known how to respond to compliments, given most of the "compliments" he received felt more like judgement to him. Loki got a good look at the woman and she was almost five and a half feet tall; while her apron and dress tried, it couldn't hide her curvaceous body. Loki, trying to not stare, couldn't help but subconsciously peek every few seconds.
"Um, anything you suggest? I'm not accustomed to anything around here" Loki said shyly as if trying to act normal yet failing.
"Hmm" the woman said while bending forwards to read the menu with Loki. "Well, I really suggest the Rice and Chicken plate that has a unique sauce, which can be spicy if you want."
"Okay! I'll go with that, thank you!" Loki said with excitement to try it.
A little while later, the dish came out with some water. Loki briefly watches her walk away with an indecent, yet innocent look, as he isn't experienced with that stuff, and returns to look at his first taste of a different culture. The dish had rice on the left and chicken covered in a sauce that smelled heavenly. Loki goes to take a bite and nearly starts to cry 'SO SPICY'. Guess that's why they brought a nice drink to wash it down. However, Loki loved the taste and decided to power through the meal more until it was all gone, same with his water. The woman finally introduced herself while placing the plate down "I forgot to introduce myself; I'm Elsie, the owner of Distinctly Lavish. What's your name?"
"I'm Loki; it's a pleasure to meet you. You have a nice restaurant and I'm excited to try your food!" Loki responds with politeness
"Nice to meet you as well! Just give me or another worker a holler when you're done!" Elsie waved as she went to talk to other tables.
Feeling filled, Loki awkwardly sat there trying to get the attention of a waitress, and finally was able to pay for the meal (the meal being 15 gold) and leave.