The name of the staff store is Storm Staff, or rather... Tempest Staff. Jess doesn't know if he gave this name to indicate that his staff store is a staff store in Stormwind City or that his staff can stir up a storm. But in any case, this store name is quite domineering.
The store owner in his thirties is wearing a white shirt, has neatly combed medium-length hair, his beard is neatly trimmed, and he is holding a short wand like a twig and looking at it back and forth.
However, when he glanced over here, he immediately said coldly, "No outsiders are served."
"I'm picking a staff for my boss."
"Who is your boss?"
"Eden Marin. I'm his assistant." Jess has become very used to using Eden Marin to pave the way.
"Master Marin?" The store owner put down the wand and said, "Well, I am Alan Havigan. Master Marin is an old customer of mine. Last time he mentioned that he had recruited an assistant named Jess..."
"Sethor." Jess added for him, "Jess Sethor."
"Mr. Sethor." Alan Havigan smiled and said, "What's the purpose of your visit today? Master Marin just came yesterday and said that he wanted to change the mana crystal on his staff. And he has already placed an order. Are you planning to change the requirements this time?"
"Really?" Jess paused and said, "I thought my boss wanted to completely change to a new one. So I came here today originally to ask about a suitable new staff. I didn't expect him to come by himself first. I haven't heard about this. Since the boss has his own idea... then I won't disturb you."
"Welcome to come again next time." As soon as the store owner picked up his wand, Jess immediately said, "By the way, I saw a group of carriages transporting Orc prisoners in Redridge Mountains that day."
"Hmm?"
The store owner put down the wand and raised his eyes. There was a hint of impatience in his eyes. But since they had been chatting so happily just now, it seemed not so good to show any negative attitude completely again.
Jess continued, "Among those Orc prisoners, there is a warlock wearing a robe with what seems to be Orcish magic runes. More importantly, the soldier transporting him is holding a particularly strange staff."
When it comes to staffs, the store owner's eyes changed a bit. He carefully put the short wand into the box, came closer and said, "Can you describe the appearance of that staff in detail?"
"The stick is black." Jess pretended to recall carefully. "But there seem to be some purple or green patterns on it. I can't tell what color it is anymore. In short, it's not just purple. It seems to be emitting some light of other colors. The soldier was using that stick as a crutch. When it touched the ground, the sound it made was neither like metal nor like wood... In short, it was very, very strange. I also noticed that there is a holder on the top of that staff, which seems to be used to hold mana gems."
"Yes, that's right. Only the mana gem is missing." Alan Havigan explained, "There are many such warlocks in the war. After the Horde's defeat, they have no way to obtain shadow gems. So only their staff handles are left. But even without gems, their staff handles still have a certain power and can enhance the warlock's dark magic. Isn't it amazing?"
"Can't our staffs do that?" Jess asked.
The store owner said, "Some can, but they must be made of trees from Quel'Thalas. The trees of the elven kingdom have been soaked by the Sunwell for a long time and are no longer ordinary trees. They are all magic-infused magic woods, such as starwood. The staffs they make are also the best. Even in Dalaran... well, Dalaran will have its own way now. But I still think it can't compare to the natural materials of Quel'Thalas. Or it's not made of wood but metal - such as mithril, or even stronger, thorium. Or even the bones of some magical creatures. For example, dragon bones. But these are all treasures that can be encountered but not sought. There is no possibility of mass production, and the price is unimaginable."
"So what materials are used for the staffs of Orc warlocks?" Jess asked again. After all, this was what he wanted to know.
Alan Havigan looked at Jess for a while, then rubbed his fingers and said, "My knowledge here is not free, little brother. 20 copper coins."
Jess fumbled in his pocket and took out 12 copper coins and placed them on the table. "This is all I have."
"All right." The store owner said, "I also know something about the minerals of Draenor. After all, before the expeditionary force crosses the Dark Portal, they need to do some investigations on the natural features and environmental resources on the other side. I happened to do research in this area in Hillsbrad a few years ago and also investigated some Orc prisoners. Most of the staffs of Orc warlocks come from a kind of wood that is seriously affected by shadow energy but has not decayed. Those trees grow in a place called Shadowmoon Valley."
When Havigan mentioned Shadowmoon Valley, Jess knew that he wasn't talking nonsense.
There is really a place called Shadowmoon Valley in Draenor. It is one of the areas most severely corroded by fel energy. If there are trees that are strong enough to be affected by dark forces and not die, it's normal to use them as raw materials for warlocks' staffs.
Havigan glanced at Jess's reaction obliquely, seeming to quite enjoy this process of showing off knowledge.
"Secondly, it's the unique minerals of Draenor. The most important one is a metal called fel iron. However, fel iron is polluted by fel energy and has unstable properties. It can be used to make armor, but not staffs. It needs further improvement. Fusing a rare mineral called adamantite can stabilize fel iron and create a metal called felsteel by the Orcs. Only, felsteel is emerald green. I have seen a felsteel staff."
"If it's a black staff and it's not sure whether it's metal or wood..." The store owner touched his chin and pondered for a while, then asked, "Do you think it's possible that it's a demon's staff? Demons are not what ordinary people think of as being like frenzied beasts. Many demons also have mana and need to rely on staffs to enhance the magical effect. The Orcs cooperate with demons. Maybe some warlocks will hold staffs provided by demons. If there is a real object, it can be judged more accurately."
"Is there a demon's staff that can be bought?" Jess asked.
"Ha." Alan Havigan forced a laugh and said, "This joke is not funny. Maybe only goblins would consider selling such things publicly. And the price will also be extremely high. There was a mysterious staff of an Eredar wizard auctioned in Booty Bay before and it was sold for 240 gold coins. The buyer is said to be an elf. By the way, do you know the Eredar people?"
"Aliens." Jess said.
"Yes, aliens. Like the Orcs, they are residents from other worlds, but ten times more powerful."
Leaving the staff store and coming to Marin's study, while cleaning the room, Jess found that he didn't have any real sense of more than two hundred gold coins.
Although seven gold coins are very scary, when it's that high, it's probably like hearing the wealth number of the richest person. Just listen to it as a story.