novelraw Chapter 122 Trading
Chapter 122 Trading
Sparrowstone possesses superior physical properties far exceeding those of ordinary materials. Combined with the dwarves' exquisite craftsmanship, the resulting weapon can be described as exceptional. It is no exaggeration to say that it can rival ordinary magical equipment.
On the market, the price of a regular magical weapon is usually between three hundred and five hundred gold coins. Thor's price of three hundred gold coins per weapon still leaves a considerable profit margin for merchants.
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"It's okay if you don't have any money on you, just remember to bring enough next time!"
This long sword is for you. You're a shrewd person, and I believe we'll meet again soon.
Thor gave Mark a meaningful smile, then raised his head and let out a low growl, causing the surrounding evil creatures to scatter in panic.
He himself flapped his enormous wings, which were large enough to span three basketball courts, and, enveloped in rising flames, transformed into a crimson meteor that shot straight into the sky.
Mark stared in the direction the red dragon had gone, momentarily unable to believe that he had been let off so easily, as if he were in a dream.
It wasn't until his companions reminded him that he snapped out of his daze, pulled up the still-hot longsword from the ground, and hurriedly led his caravan on their way.
He traveled swiftly until the rolling hills were completely behind him, and the wilderness-like atmosphere of the surrounding environment gradually dissipated, replaced by traces of human activity. Only then did he feel completely at ease.
After the daytime hustle and bustle subsided, the caravan stopped in the quiet night, arranged the cargo-laden wagons in a circle around the perimeter, and began to set up camp and rest.
By the dim light of the oil lamp, Mark drew the longsword given to him by the dragon. His rough fingertips slowly traced the blade, carefully caressing the five indentations that seemed to be engraved on it.
This wilderness trade was like a bizarre and absurd dream, it was hard to say whether it was good or bad. Although a lot of money was lost and several of his old men did not return, he gained an experience that most people would never have in their entire lives.
That's a dragon! And the legendary red dragon, the king of evil dragons!
Not only did I meet him twice, but I also survived. This feat is something I can boast about for the rest of my life.
After a moment's thought, he drew the dagger he had hidden close to his waist and, steeling his resolve, slashed at the blade of the long sword.
"Clang—!" With a crisp sound, bright sparks flew everywhere. With only a slight resistance, the tip of the dagger fell straight onto the wooden board.
I never expected this long sword to be so sharp. With a little work, it will surely fetch a good price.
Even so, do we really still need to go to the red dragon's territory?
Mark carefully wrapped the long knife in fur, and for a moment, his expression became somewhat uncertain.
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In Thor's view, the most greedy creature in the world is not a dragon, but a human! Because he was such a creature in his previous life, he felt this particularly deeply.
He was absolutely certain that the merchants would return.
After all, people are not only greedy, but also often harbor wishful thinking. Whenever they see an opportunity to make money, they always feel that they can get a share of it.
However, even though selling the bare weapon would earn him a lot of gold coins, he always felt that something was missing.
After all, gold wasn't that important to him, and his human soul meant he didn't have the same extraordinary obsession with gold as ordinary dragons.
What he needs more is spiritual essence. If he has enough of it, it would be almost equivalent to having everything in the world.
Why not use this batch of weapons to make a name for ourselves?
Later, I'll have those gray dwarves carve a batch of seals, and then stamp their portraits and names on every weapon they forge.
They could even go further and publicize the location of their territory, while also conveniently giving up on the newly built giant arena.
"Endless bloodshed and slaughter, the victor will gain immeasurable power and wealth."
Thor thought this was a good idea. He would give any creature that could win ten or more matches a weapon mixed with sparrowstone and dragon crystal.
Anyway, the cost is not high, and it's not even a fraction of the essence, while the benefits he can gain during this period are more than a hundred times greater.
If a creature can truly win a hundred consecutive matches, then it is a promising talent, and what harm would there be in bestowing upon it a drop of dragon blood?
Although the true dragon uses not the ordinary blood flowing in its body to transform its offspring, but the essence blood containing its own original power.
If an ordinary dragon loses even a drop of its essence, it often takes a very long time to recover, and it will also seriously affect its growth and development.
But Thor is different, not only because his bloodline is pure enough, but also because of the pure life force brought by those monster templates.
This allows him to recover quickly from the loss of a small amount of vital essence, unlike ordinary dragons, instead of becoming weak.
The only thing that needs to be consumed is spiritual essence.
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Having made up his mind, Thor immediately summoned several grey dwarf craftsmen upon returning to his lair.
Just by looking at their gray beards, iron-gray skin, and the strong smell of smoke and fire emanating from them, you could tell they were definitely experienced blacksmiths.
After explaining his intentions, Thor took out a piece of red metal the size of a football. It was made from the scales that had shed from his body some time ago, which he had collected and melted down.
Don't underestimate this thing just because it's just waste material from his body. Its hardness and toughness far exceed those of the Swallow Stone, and it's also extremely heat-resistant, making it perfect for making a seal.
After watching the gray dwarves leave with their crimson metal in a daze, Thor began summoning his number one henchmen—the kobolds.
Just like how he would go to the abandoned dungeon every day to fleece the sealed unknown creature.
Every so often, once his body is filled with various metal ores and energy crystals, he will devour some Dragon Slayer Fruits to purify it.
And at this time of year, it is a time of celebration for the kobolds.
Upon hearing the Dragon Lord's summons, these small creatures covered in colorful scales immediately emerged from the various mines with nimble steps.
They nimbly climbed up the vines hanging from the rock wall, and after stepping onto the platform at the cave entrance, they immediately knelt down devoutly, ready to bask in the glory of the dragon lord.
After several rounds of selection, most of the kobolds that can be seen now have scales that are predominantly red, or blackish-red, or brownish-red, or rusty-red... The colors vary, and the purer and brighter the scales, the stronger the kobolds are.
Thor remembered that the kobold that first activated the dragon blood was named Tana. Now, not only were its scales blood-red, but the curved horns on its head were becoming more and more obvious, and even the shoulder blades on its back were bulging, clearly showing signs of growing dragon wings.
If it can truly gather dragon scales, dragon horns, and dragon wings, then its innate breath weapon will inevitably awaken as well.
At that time, it will truly be transformed, leaping over the dragon gate, from a lowly kobold to a superior dragon vein creature that surpasses humans.