Chapter 84

【Snake Scale Arm Shield (Temporary)】

Category: Arm Shield

Grade: Normal (White)

Effect: Strong Toughness, +300% Corrosion Damage Resistance

Introduction:

A temporary defensive equipment made from the scales of some powerful otherworldly creature.

Note:

"Hiss (flicking tongue)..."

What appeared before Xia Nan's eyes was a pitch-black arm shield the length of a forearm.

The snake scales obtained from the cave secret realm were completely preserved, inlaid like gems in light and sturdy metal;

The overall shape was diamond-shaped, the shield surface was smooth and slightly curved, and the edges were sharp;

The design combining buckles and straps allowed the user to either actively hold it to enhance defensive strength or tie it to the forearm without affecting the daily activities of the left hand;

The leather cushioning layer under the metal base could greatly reduce the burden on the arm during use and save stamina.

Taking the equipment from Ba'en, Xia Nan wore the arm shield on his left forearm.

Five fingers gripped tightly, gesturing a few defensive postures.

Satisfied in his heart.

On one hand, Ba'en perfectly met his previous requirements, completely preserving the snake scales themselves, making them not deeply fused with the metal substrate in the equipment materials.

In this way, when conditions were sufficient in the future, he could also conveniently peel the snake scales off and use them to make high-level equipment that could truly exert their defensive performance.

On the other hand, although there was a lot of metal at the bottom of the arm shield, it seemed to be similar to the steel used for the scabbard of the wooden sword behind him.

It felt very light when worn on the hand.

To say that he couldn't feel any weight at all would definitely be a lie.

But with his current physical fitness, even if he wore it every day when eating and sleeping, it had no effect at all.

"I already felt that the strength of your scales was good, and when forging the arm shield, its defensive performance was unexpectedly strong and tough."

Ba'en looked at Xia Nan's satisfied expression in front of him, and a look of gratification couldn't help but appear on his face.

"Work hard, save more money, this quality of material is more than enough to forge a magic piece of equipment."

Xia Nan nodded, his eyes fixed on the attribute panel of the arm shield in front of him.

Although, as Ba'en said, this arm shield was currently just a piece of ordinary white-board equipment.

But perhaps because the strength of the snake scales themselves was too high, even though the quality grade of the equipment was still white (Normal), it had already exaggeratedly attached two entries:

"Strong Toughness" and "+300% Corrosion Damage Resistance."

Even if he didn't know the actual effect of these two bonuses, just looking at the words "Strong" and "300%" was enough to reflect its efficacy.

A bit overpowered.

"Is it okay? Do you want to try and feel it?"

Ba'en, who was stroking his beard braid that hung to his chest, asked at the right time.

Hearing this, Xia Nan couldn't help but brighten up.

With the golden finger of the "Attribute Panel," he didn't need actual combat verification to know that the other party had forged it well and there were no problems with quality.

But after all, it was a new piece of equipment, so he couldn't help but feel itchy.

And he probably wouldn't have a chance to go out on missions in the short term.

It wouldn't hurt to try it while taking this opportunity.

It was rare that there was no business in the blacksmith shop, and there was free time.

Ba'en personally led Xia Nan to the small courtyard located at the back of the shop.

The area was very large, empty and spacious, almost equivalent to two blacksmith shops.

But the environment wasn't as neat and orderly as in the shop, with many ironware and waste materials scattered around.

He didn't care.

Xia Nan wore the arm shield, drew the beheading longsword, and waved it in the air with both hands gripping the hilt.

He couldn't help but feel even more satisfied in his heart.

The length of the diamond-shaped arm shield on both sides was much wider than the forearm itself.

He originally thought it might be unfavorable for his style of holding the sword with both hands.

Now it seemed that it had no effect on the battle.

Swish—

A sharp sound of metal rubbing against the ground came from behind.

He saw Ba'en holding a pile of metal products of various shapes, walking over quickly.

They all seemed to be semi-finished products. The appearance of these ironware was exceptionally simple, and some sword-type weapons didn't even have a guard, with the sword body connected to the hilt bare.

"Ding-bang."

Casually throwing the items in his arms to the ground, Ba'en picked out a single-handed sword.

His burly body, more than two meters tall, made the single-handed sword in his hand look like a short dagger.

Weighing it twice, he looked at Xia Nan:

"Ready? Shall we start?"

"Come on." Xia Nan leaned his body slightly forward, his left hand gripped tightly, blocking the arm shield in front of him.

Ding—

The black hair beside his ear fluttered violently in the strong wind.

Xia Nan only felt a huge and concentrated force coming from in front of him, and his legs stepped on the ground couldn't help but retreat two steps.

Subconsciously looking down, his gaze looked at the arm shield.

Pitch-black on the surface, smooth as new.

The force just now, the moment it landed on it, seemed to be dispersed and weakened by its slightly protruding surface with a slight arc.

"How does it feel, is it okay?"

Ba'en threw the single-handed sword in his hand to the side and picked out a short axe from the weapon pile.

"After piercing, try slashing damage?"

Swish—

The muscles of his arm, as thick as an adult's thigh, swelled, and the bulging blood vessels and tendons could be faintly seen under his skin.

The air, under the tearing of the strong force, made a painful howl.

The cold-glinting axe blade, wrapped in strong wind, landed on the surface of the arm shield in an instant.

"Bang-clatter."

Sparks splashed.

The pitch-black shield surface, which was as smooth as a mirror without a single scratch, reflected the broken axe blade spinning up in the air.

With the pitch-black arm shield worn on his left forearm, Xia Nan tied the money bag back to his waist and walked out of the blacksmith shop.

As a reward for serving as a caravan guard, Ba'en waived the labor fee for forging.

The original 35 gold custom service only symbolically charged a little material fee in the end——

7 gold.

Xia Nan even felt that the other party took the initiative to charge a little less, after all, except for the snake scales, the other base materials for the arm shield were also chosen from materials of excellent quality.

He didn't bring the light plate armor stripped from Ingram, but temporarily stored it in his hotel room.

Although the Sheriff's disappearance seemed to have been suppressed by some force, he still maintained caution and planned to do as he had planned before.

Wait a few days to avoid the limelight.

Then take the plate armor out and let Ba'en help him change the style.

By then, with his current physical fitness, if it didn't affect his activities too much, putting the plate armor outside the chain mail shirt, with double protection, his overall defensive strength could go up another level.

As for the arrangements for the next few days, Xia Nan didn't intend to take any more missions.

After all, just an ordinary guard job extended into such a big pile of things. If he went out again, who knew what strange things he would run into.

Honestly stay in River Valley Town until the professional hired by the half-elf comes.

Learn the combat technique first, then consider other things.

(End of chapter)