With the hunt starting tomorrow, Ray decided to visit a blacksmith. There were many in the city, but Avrion Academy had a specific one reserved for current students.
As a second-year, he was now allowed to take his own gear on hunts. He had two intermediate-tier crystals—one obtained from the system, which he wanted to save, and another carved from a Fanged Boar.
He entered through a pair of double doors, stepping into a spacious workshop. It was larger than he expected. Rows of weapons lined one wall, neatly arranged, while various sets of armor were displayed on the other side.
Ray approached the counter at the far end of the room.
Behind it stood a skinny man wearing large, round glasses. He didn't fit the stereotypical image of a blacksmith, but Ray didn't dwell on it. On the counter in front of the man, beast crystals of various types were displayed. Most were basic-tier, though a few intermediate ones were scattered among them.
"How can I help you?" the blacksmith asked.
