After seeing Anna off, I had a few tasks to take care of—first, I needed a weapon for upcoming commissions. Second, I needed food to help me throughout the time I spend here. And, finally, I need to find a place to stay.
But that's already been covered. Thankfully, I asked Anna to give me a location of an inn, where I could stay for a while. Now, I had to go and find myself a weapon to carry me on my journey.
I hadn't thought about the weapon until now, though. I regret not asking Anna about it, but she's done enough for me. I have to start relying on myself more.
I started walking around the town, until I ended up in what looked like the town centre. While my clothes still somewhat stood out, the cape given to me by the nurse helped.
Yet I couldn't help but notice the vast difference there is, between me, and those people. The Aelorians.
The aura they carry, their strong but kind gazes. I see them all the time, when they stare into my clothes. But, now I can just say I'm a traveller, with my license. It can't be a big deal.
I kept walking around the town centre, seeing many open shops. One of these shops had golden necklaces and bracelets. They looked very captivating, but I continued on searching for a weaponry store.
As I was walking, I saw another open shop. This time, it had fruits and vegetables in square-shaped rustic crates.
I walked to the shop and waited behind a customer.
Overhearing the conversation between the customer, and the owner of the small shop, "2 silver coins for 3 mere apples?! Are you out of your head?!" The customer yelled.
As he shrugged the owner replied, "Take it or leave it. I'm doing you a favor here, lad." in a rather cold tone.
The customer, annoyed, clicked his tongue and muttered in a voice I can slightly hear, "Nyern curses on you."
I was confused by the sudden outrage of the customer, having barely understood anything, from what the customer muttered and what the owner said.
I just moved slightly forward, facing the shopkeeper, "Excuse me, sir." I greeted.
After he'd greeted me back, I asked for a bag of fruits, and vegetables, mixed in a single bag. He got up from his seat, and started picking them up. I noticed some unique looking… Fruits? Vegetables?
It was especially this one that caught my attention the most. It was shaped like a wide orange, but the color couldn't be any more different. It seemed to be glowing with a white color, very noticeable even under the shade of sunlight.
I pointed my finger at it, then asked, "What is this?"
The shopkeeper answered, while continuing to pick up things from the crates, "That's an Idun. Completely fresh, and clean."
While it did pique my interest, I just wanted more of the normal fruits for now. I don't wanna try something I have absolutely zero knowledge of.
After a minute or two of waiting, the shopkeeper handed me a bag full of different types of edibles. As I took the bag, he said, "That'll be 2 silver coins."
Wasn't that the same amount of coins he asked the customer just before me, for only 3 apples? Or was I hearing wrong? In any case, I doubt he's trying to fool me. It's only reasonable, considering what I asked for.
I handed him the coins, specifically the silver coins I got as change from the Guild.
I proceeded to thank him for his kindness, and then I took my leave with a bag in my hand. I've finished one thing, now I need to find a weapon, then I can start thinking about taking commissions.
Walking around the town made me realize more and more just how peaceful it is here. The sounds of the footsteps of the somewhat big crowd, the bustling markets, I felt at ease.
Yet I can't help, but wonder. Where did that beast even come from? In such a peaceful town. The Silver Knight was even present, so perhaps they knew? Or the Silver Knight just happened to be there?
My guess is it was just a criminal that went inside into the town, then started wrecking havoc. Anna would have most likely defeated him by herself. If I wasn't there, of course.
As I kept gathering my thoughts, I noticed another store nearby. It had the same writing that I don't understand right above the entrance.
What caught my attention is the two medium-sized swords, hanging right outside the doorstep. It couldn't be more obvious it's a weapons shop.
I smiled as I approached the shop, ready to complete my final task. I went inside and noticed many different types of tools and items.
When I entered, there was in front of me a section with backpacks, belts, etc. Seeing them made me realize I needed more than just a weapon.
Traversing more inside, I came across the section with weapons. Many weapons.
Swords, spears, daggers, bows. I was completely taken in by what I was seeing, but I had to make a choice. Something that would fit me.
While a bow or a dagger did sound cool, a weapon that would fit me is a sword. But I would need a medium-sized one. Not weighing too heavily, either. I can control myself better that way.
Before my arrival here, I used to practice the sword each time my school ended, and summer break started. My experience with it was no more than 5 to 6 months, but knowing that, it'll help me heavily during my time here.
As I was still stuck thinking, snapping me out of my thoughts, I noticed a sword inside a glass box.
I leaned closer to inspect the sword in the glass box, I saw it had a slight curve to it, with its somewhat long handle being even more unique with a weird, yet beautiful design.
It resembled a katana.
Its handle was colored with a dazzling black, and purple that seemed to be in the form of curved lines. The blade shone with a silver color, making it seem even more like a beauty.
I was especially good at slashing, therefore this katana looking weapon would be perfect for me.
I kept looking around other weapons, inspecting what I saw carefully, but nothing was like the blade I'd just seen. There were claymores that looked rather heavy to lift, and there were captivating rapiers that seemed to be opposites of claymores, in terms of weight, and size
I noticed even a couple of wands as well, most likely for people with a Core.
I came to a conclusion, and chose the katana sword. Before I went and asked the store owner, who'd been sitting in his seat the entire time I was looking, I thought I needed more items, specifically the ones I saw when entering this store.
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After a bit of time, I finished looking around. I planned on taking a backpack only, along with the sword.
I moved in a steady pace towards the store owner, as he was still sitting on a wooden chair, reading what seemed to be a newspaper. I was a bit surprised they had one, but it's only normal, I guess.
"Hello, sir," I greeted.
The shopkeeper looked up from his newspaper. A middle-aged man with short gray hair and eyes that didn't seem particularly interested in anything.
"Looking to gear up, traveler?" he asked, folding the paper.
"Yes. I'd like that katana displayed in the case... and one of the backpacks near the entrance."
He raised a brow. "You've got an eye for the rare ones. That blade's not just decoration. It's tempered with Veilsteel. Expensive, but durable."
I hesitated. "How much?"
He gave me a number that made me flinch a little inside, but I still had some silver left. I could afford it, barely.
"Alright," I nodded. "I'll take it."
As he wrapped up the blade, he added quietly, "Not many people pick that one. Most say it has a... temper."
I blinked. "What do you mean?"
He shrugged. "You'll see."
I nodded back to what he said, then made my way towards the exit.
The blade I'd just got, I didn't pick it just because of its looks. I picked it because I felt it. I felt the sword itself.
Now that I'd got everything, it's time to head to the inn Anna told me about.