____"Decares Blacksmith Shop is at your service. I thought we were the same type of people. I can smell your blood from afar. Those who pretend but can't see the true nature of this dark world will never find their way into my shop. But for you, my lover, Phantom, I am at your service . If you need any items, you can choose any weapon in my shop. If you don't find something you like, you can have me forge a new one. However, it might take a while and there will be an additional fee," Decares said as he raised his right hand and stroked his index finger and thumb to count money.
____These words from Decares were the first time that Phantom felt the sincerity of the other party. Phantom was not surprised that the other party could smell the smell of blood in his murderous intent. Anyone who had been through a battlefield where everything was filled with blood would not be able to shake off the smell of death from his murderous intent like him. However, Phantom did not really want to be the same type of person as Decares. However, the smell of blood and the thick darkness that Phantom was both familiar with and unfamiliar with at the moment made Phantom not want to endure staying in this dark weapon shop for too long. Therefore, he did not think of arguing with Decares anymore.
____"I need a secret weapon," Phantom said quickly, wasting no more time.
____"You've come to the right place," Decares replied immediately.
____"I need a lot of small knives. Which ones do you have? Bring out all the samples. I will choose them myself," Phantom said .
____"No problem," Decares said, walking over and quickly pulling a sample knife from one of the drawers and placing it on the counter .
____On the table were various types of knives, needles, and daggers. Phantom chose the smallest knife since Phantom's hands were still quite small and not suitable for using weapons for adults.
____"I want 150 of the smallest knives. Do you have enough?" Phantom asked.
____"150 volumes ! Are you going to be an assassin?" Decares almost shouted at Phantom in shock.
____After Phantom had melted Decares' behavior, the other party acted as if the two of them were one and no longer had manners. And because Phantom was only 130 centimeters tall, his head didn't go far from the counter , so at this moment, half of Phantom's face was covered in saliva.
____Phantom could only lift the magic cloth to wipe his face, take a deep breath, and count to a hundred in his mind. Phantom was so frustrated that he swore that from now on, he would have to practice jumping and swinging from branches every day to increase his height to be taller than Decares.
____"I'm going to use it for self-defense. Do you have a holster to hide the weapon?" Phantom asked.
____150 volumes is a small amount for a Phantom . Phantom 's weapon stash record is 1,200 pieces. A top spy must always have a weapon with him at all times, even when he is using the bathroom. Not being able to do anything without a gun is not a Phantom . For a top spy, bare hands are no different from a reaper's scythe.
____"Yes, I have many types, but many of them need to be resized because I made them for adults," Decares said.
____"No problem. I'll put down a deposit first. I'll come and get it when the time comes. That's not all. I need a dagger and a soft sword that can be wrapped around my waist instead of a belt, and a magic staff that hides a sword. Do you have any?" Phantom continued to ask.
____"I already have one. The short sword is no problem. The hidden sword staff I have may be low-grade and cannot use high-grade magic, but it is suitable for drawing and unexpectedly killing enemies. As for the soft sword, it should be a good size for you. Because the one I forged before was too short," Decares said as he slowly placed the weapons on the counter.
____"I need tall boots that can hold as many weapons as you can, including high-grade soft armor. Do you have any?" Phantom asked nonstop.
____"Yes sir, but it will take some time to adjust the dimensions. I can finish the whole thing in a week. I assure you that this is the fastest time you can get from any weapon shop. Other shops, I believe, would take months," Decares said with a stern voice, boasting.
____Phantom didn't quite believe Decares' words, but he felt that a week was not too long and he could accept it .
____"Okay ! How much is it in total?" Phantom asked .
____Phantom decided to buy only the necessary weapons for now. Since Phantom had the Dimension Ring in his possession, he could actually act as a mobile arsenal. However, he was afraid that the price of the weapons would make his heart bleed more.
____"55 gold coins, Lord Phantom. " Decares said with a smile, rubbing his hands together happily at the big deal.
____Decares's personality at this moment was like a completely different person from when Phantom entered the shop an hour ago. Now, Decares no longer looked like a rough swordsman, but more like a bloodthirsty merchant who had extorted Phantom until he was bleeding.
____"55 gold coins ! Are you robbing me ?! " Phantom shouted so loud that his eyes almost popped out.
____Even the priests and sisters in St. Maria's Church only earned 100 silver coins a month. If he hadn't received 1,000 gold coins from Grandmaster Keetus, Phantom might never have been able to buy weapons from Decares in his entire life. This made Phantom want to strangle Decares again.
____"Hee hee , my weapons are all high-end items, Phantom. I can guarantee their quality. If the weapon you buy breaks within three years, I will repair it for you for free," Decares continued to rub his hands together and reaffirmed his guarantee in an irritating manner, like a top salesman.
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[Ring ring!]
____"Next time, please come and patronize my shop as usual, my lord ." Decares' voice called out from Decares' swordsmithing shop.
____Phantom walked out with a weak posture, his limbs weak. The huge sum of money Phantom had just spent made Phantom feel light, even though he hadn't used wind magic yet. Even though it was only a fraction of the wealth Phantom had spent , Phantom knew how much money it was for ordinary people. As a person from two worlds, Phantom could easily calculate the inflation rate. However, he didn't want to think about money anymore. Phantom was afraid that he would choke on blood to death. Sometimes, not knowing the truth made life happier. Phantom decided not to hurt his heart by thinking about the money he had spent any more.
____After leaving the Decares Blacksmith, Phantom went in and out of several weapon shops. Phantom never trusted anyone, so he had to explore several shops to find suitable weapons, and also to check the standard prices at the Metrolight Weapon Market to see if they were cheaper or more expensive than Decares.
____But after walking in and out of many weapon shops, Phantom was surprised. Although most weapon shops and sword shops sold high quality and relatively standard weapons, most of them were much more expensive than Decares and had a smaller variety of weapons. Not to mention secret weapons and weapon hiding places. Phantom was almost impossible to find in other shops.
____Also, whenever Phantom enters any shop, the shop owners either act scared like they are being inspected by the tax office or act flustered like Phantom is in the wrong place.