Chapter 49 Magic World
On this street, there is a store specializing in selling protective gear and weapons. The store is quite large and has a wide range of varieties. When Wayne and the others came in, there were already many people in the store.
Everyone looked at the glass display cabinet on the right. There were knives, guns, swords, and armor.
“Hey, look, it’s the ‘Peace Stone’ and the ‘Magic Seal’.” Carol pointed at the two small things on the box in the display cabinet.
Cornelia: "Is this the prize for this friendly match?"
"Hmm."
Ping'an Stone is a wood fossil with a bluish-brown texture that looks ordinary. This stone naturally has the ability to attract natural energy. When the wearer wears it around him, it can maintain the health of the body. It has health benefits and also has a certain repellent effect. Therefore it is called Peace Stone. This kind of fossil can be produced artificially, so it is not a very rare thing.
The magic seal is also an artificial magic object. It is a piece of golden jewelry, sometimes made into a bracelet or a necklace. The effect is very simple. It mainly speeds up the self-recovery ability of the magic power in the body. The effect is average. In this era of prosperous magic, objects with this function can be seen everywhere, and they are not valuables. The academy uses them as rewards, which has a greater commemorative meaning.
Wayne was not interested in these gadgets. He saw a pair of armor weapons displayed in a vertical display cabinet in the corner of the store: "Look, it's the 'MYOL-99 Imperial Standard Armor'."
< br>In fact, he didn’t need to say anything. The nameplate on the outside of the showcase had clearly written the name of the exhibit and it was ready for sale.
Carol said: "I found that things in the Imperial Capital are so cheap."
"Cheap? Is that so?" Wayne didn't seem to have any idea about the price of things. He looked at the standard long gun in the display cabinet. The price of the sword is 715 gold coins. In his opinion, 715 gold coins means it is very expensive.
Cornelia is a rich young lady, and she doesn’t understand the price of weapons and equipment.
Carol took out a chain hanging from her waist and said, "Although it looks different, this is also a magic seal. I bought this seal for 180 gold coins. The seal in the showcase just now costs only 120 gold coins, and that one seems to be better than mine."
"Really?" Wayne scratched his head, still having no idea.
Carol added: "There is also the Peace Stone. The price in other places is usually around 250 gold coins, but it only costs 150 gold coins here. Do you know what this means?"
"It means that your parents can Save a month's salary?"
Carol rolled her eyes: "Don't they say things are expensive in big cities? It seems completely opposite."
Bing Zhixie interjected: "There are more people, more supplies, and more good things in Debiles. The more things there are, the more competition there will be, and the prices will be cheaper. On the contrary, many rural towns have to rely on big cities for these items. Supply, plus road freight, items are scarce, so it’s not surprising that things are expensive.”
Carol was stunned and suddenly said: “That’s it.”
Wayne pretended to understand and shook his head and complained: "It's really rare and strange."
In the shop, ordinary short swords cost about 2 or 30 silver coins, and better long swords cost 3 or 5 gold coins. Even better ones are fine. Just about 10 gold coins. But none of this seemed to catch Wayne's eye. He couldn't argue whether the armor was good or bad, but the expensive ones were good and the good-looking ones were valuable.
The clerk was selling the equipment in the store to the customers. A clerk held a slender silver sword in his hand and said: "This is the long sword called 'Melon's Blade'. It is made of five A new type of long sword made by the famous craftsman Mellon a century ago. A total of no less than 400,000 long swords were made. There were once a large number of them. Equipped with troops, it became the standard equipment of the Geratias Empire. After Mellon's death, the production method of 'Melon's Blade' was subsequently lost, and no one in the world could make such a superb standard weapon. Although the total production volume exceeds 400,000, due to hundreds of years of wear and tear, there are not many left in the world. As we all know, Geratias has good relations with our country, and King Geratias once sent a batch of gifts from the envoy. That year, the country of Geratias gave a total of 10,000 pieces of Melon. Most of the blades have been awarded to low-level officers with meritorious service by the palace over the years. Some of them have been exiled. This one in our store is 'Mellon'. "The Blade' is one of them."
Seeing how lively the clerk was, many students were listening to his story and asked curiously: "Is this sword very powerful?"
Cornelia said: "I have heard of the 'Blade of Mellon', but I don't know the details."
The clerk continued: "Students, don't underestimate the 'Melon's Blade' just because it is standard equipment. Its quality is not bad at all, even compared to the latest 'MYOL-99 Lieutenant's Long Sword' from the Demon Moon Empire." 'The performance is even superior. ”
After saying this, everyone immediately has a very intuitive comparison. Only the top ten in this friendly competition are eligible to receive the 'MYOL-99 style' lieutenant equipment. The 'Melon Blade' is above this, and the quality of this sword is immediately clear. Wayne felt itchy after hearing this, and asked loudly: "How much does this sword cost?"
The clerk held up the sword with a smile and said: "It's not much, I sold it for 1,300 gold coins. . ”
As soon as these words came out, the lively crowd fell silent. 1,300 gold coins is an astronomical figure for the average student. However, there are many children of wealthy people in the imperial capital, so they are not afraid of not being able to sell them.
Wayne took a breath of cold air, but he was very excited about this sword.
"1,300 gold coins is too expensive. Wayne, do you want to buy it? It's not worth it." Carol said doubtfully.
“Sounds very good.” Wayne didn’t understand this, so he turned his attention to Cornelia and asked for her opinion.
Cornelia nodded slightly, meaning if you want it, just buy it.
Wayne breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that with the relationship between him and Cornelia growing up, he would not refuse, not to mention Cornelia is such a kind person. However, although Cornelia promised to buy it, he became doubtful. 1,300 gold coins was not a small amount, and his father would not earn as much as 1,300 gold coins even if he worked on the farm for a year. In other words, only with a rich and wealthy daughter like Cornelia around, he dared to think of such a thing. But he didn't want the money to be wasted, so he suddenly asked Bing Zhixie, "Do you think this sword is good?" In Wayne's opinion, Bing Zhixie's strength was better than his, so his knowledge must be better than his. Go up, he wants to hear what Bing Zhixie thinks about this sword so that he can make up his mind.
Bing Zhixie said: "I know a little about the 'Melon's Blade'. I have heard people say that the 'Melon's Blade' is one of the best weapons of the same grade. As for the price, it shouldn't be expensive." In fact, he didn't. It was not something he heard from others, but he had seen it himself.
Ween said happily: "Does it mean you can buy it?"
Bingzhixie said: "I didn't say that. In my opinion, the 'Melon Blade' is different from the one on the display cabinet' MYOL-99 style long sword 'They are weapons of the same level, although the former is better, but overall it is not much different. From a practical point of view, the latter is more cost-effective."
"What is "cost-effectiveness"? En scratched his head.
Carol said speechlessly: "It's the ratio of performance to price. Can you read more books?"
In terms of appearance, anyone can tell that the 'Melon's Blade' is much more exquisite, while the 'MYOL-99 Long Sword' looks more like a crude product. However, military equipment emphasizes pragmatism, which means reducing prices while ensuring performance. The 'MYOL-99 style long sword' can become the standard equipment of the Demon Moon Empire, and its performance must be excellent, but it is not so elaborate for practical reasons. Bing Zhixie understands this, but it is difficult for others to understand.
Ween pointed at the display cabinet and said, "You mean which one is better to buy?"
"Based on your current situation, yes." Bing Zhixie said.
"Okay then." Wayne was a little disappointed. It was obvious that he was interested in the exquisitely crafted 'Mellon's Blade' that the clerk introduced eloquently.
In fact, the craftsmanship of the 'MYOL-99 style long sword' is not rough, but there is no harm without comparison.
After the clerk finished talking about 'Melon's Blade', he started selling and talked about 'Melon's Shield'. With his eloquence that day, he told a story about a hero and a beauty. The end of the story, of course, is to praise how great ‘Melon’s Shield’ is.
After looking around, Wayne bought the 'MYOL-99 long sword'. There seemed to be more than one long sword like this in the store. But no matter what, this sword is indeed more practical for Wayne. At least it's easier to maintain.
Carol also bought something for 400 gold, which was a magic device called the 'Magic Supercharger'. It looks like a golden metal square box on the outside. When you open it, you will find a set of sophisticated magic mechanisms. The periphery of the mechanism is blessed by a magic circle, and a magic pumice stone hangs in the center. This thing is not a great new thing, there are similar devices sold all over the mainland. In the final analysis, it is because Moyue is a powerful magic country, with better workmanship and cheaper prices among similar products.
As for what this thing is used for. Just like its name. Many people who are new to magic cannot achieve effective magic pressure when casting spells due to their insufficient ability to control magic, making the magic they cast unable to take shape or be insufficiently powerful. This supercharger is a device that helps the caster to pressurize the magic power. It is very practical and very effective for trainee or junior magicians.
(End of this chapter)