The tingling sensation from the electric shock was fading, and he could feel a strong feedback as his feet touched the ground. The long lost strength made Mai Ge feel relaxed.
It was as if a stone that had been weighing on his heart had suddenly been removed, and he could finally say goodbye to the label of being disabled. Although he still couldn't go to heaven or earth, but he was now able to be a normal stay at home dad.
"The cooking efficiency should at least double, I guess I'll still need to hire another waiter." Mai Ge muttered to himself as he walked toward Mo Bai's weapon shop.
The shop's size was similar to Mai Ge's, the individual shops in Aden Square were all roughly the same size, having been built uniformly back then, although some larger shops combined several storefronts.
The house was built with large black stones and looked like it had been recently renovated. The surface was not very smooth, which was somewhat similar to the rugged character of the dwarves.
A small iron rod protruded from the doorway, with two thin, round iron plates hanging on it. The two large characters "Weapon Shop" were written in red ink, and it looked like they had been written many times, with overlapping strokes, giving it a very old feel and bearing witness to the blacksmithing career of Mo Bai, the dwarf blacksmith.
The weapons shop has a wooden door, but all the wooden planks facing the door can be removed. During the day, Mo Bai would take them all down and put them aside, leaving the wooden door completely open.
The clanging of blacksmithing could be faintly heard. Mai Ge was secretly glad that the system had done a good job of soundproofing the restaurant, otherwise, listening to the clanging everyday would be torture.
Mai Ge stood at the door and looked inside. What came into view was a place that resembled a weapons exhibition hall. Various weapons were displayed and hung on the right wall and two rows of wooden shelves. The blacksmith shop inside was separated from the outside by a wall with a small opening. On the other side, there were four chairs placed against the wall. The layout looked very simple, and the black stone floor looked quite clean.
From large axes to small throwing knives, long swords, short swords, iron rods, heavy swords... almost any mainstream weapon can be found on that weapon rack. The light from outside shines on the weapons, giving them a cold, sharp gleam.
"A weapon that can sell for a thousand gold coins is indeed extraordinary." Mai Ge's eyes lit up. Although he had handled more guns than cold weapons in his previous life, but he still had a good eye for them.
Mo Bai's weapon shop was almost always filled with the clanging and banging of weapons, which showed that business was indeed very good. As a warrior's most important partner, the quality of weapons could determine the outcome of a battle, so the reputation that an old blacksmith had built up over the years was more effective than any advertisement.
Mo Bai's weapon shop is just like that. In the Chaos City, there are no more than three dwarves whose craftsmanship can match his. As for whose weapons are better, opinions vary. The fact that a blacksmith shop can maintain a booming business for decades speaks volumes.
Mai Ge stepped over the threshold and quietly entered the shop. Besides the sound of hammering, he could faintly hear the conversation between the men. After listening carefully for a while, Mai Ge realized that the people talking were Mo Bai and Ha Beng. It seemed that after having breakfast in the morning, Ha Beng had not gone back but stayed at Mo Bai's blacksmith shop.
"Boss Mai?" The sound of hammering suddenly stopped, and Mo Bai peeked out from the opening, calling out in surprise.
"Boss Mo Bai, I just came by out of boredom. You can continue with your work." Mai Ge replied with a smile. He really was just casually browsing. It was a bit strange for a restaurant owner to buy weapons, and it would easily lead people to think of something unpleasant.
"Boss Mai, are you also planning to get a weapon to play with?" Ha Beng came out from behind and looked at Mai Ge with a smile.
"I'm good with kitchen knives, I just came to see something unusual." Mai Ge shook his head with a smile. Besides seeing something unusual, Mai Ge also wanted to see how heavy a weapon would be suitable for him with his current strength.
When Mai Ge • Alex was at his peak, he used a heavy, all black sword that weighed a hundred jin (50 kg) and could slay a dragon with a single strike.
Mai Ge has recovered somewhat and can lift 100 jin without any problem, but it would be a bit difficult for him to wield a 100 jin sword as a weapon.
"System, do you sell weapons?" Mai Ge asked in his mind at the same time, noting that Mo Bai's weapons were a bit too expensive.
"This system does not provide damaging weapons." The system's stern voice rang out.
"Alright then, I'll just buy them here." Mai Ge said calmly.
"If the host is practicing swordsmanship to hone your knife skills, then it's not impossible to sell the weapon to the host. However, this system hopes that the host can guarantee that the weapon obtained is a sword of justice and will not be used to kill people." the system said hesitantly.
"I'm buying this to chop people up, and I want the kind that kills one person with a single blow. If you don't have that, forget it." Mai Ge curled his lip, a hint of sarcasm in his voice. "A sword of justice? Do you think it's a toy for kids?"
"Host, you have purchased children's toys many times. Please do not look down on children's toys. The craftsmanship of children's toys is no worse than that of a weapon. The emotions that the makers put into them far exceed those of a cold, hard weapon. Moreover, the price of high-end toys is much higher than that of weapons. So, what gives you the right to look down on those who sell children's toys?" The system's stern voice rang out.
"..." Mai Ge thought for a moment and was speechless. Amy's music box cost two hundred gold coins. If he was to get a more advanced toy, it was possible that the price would exceed that of a weapon.
"That's right. It would be a loss if Boss Mai's hands were to wield a sword. The world can lose one less mediocre knight, but it can't lose one Boss Mai." Ha Beng nodded in deep agreement.
"If it's Mai Ge • Alex, then he's not some mediocre knight." Mai Ge thought to himself, then smiled and walked toward a long sword hanging on the wall, saying, "Yes, being a chef is pretty good."
"Boss Mai, if you're thinking of buying one to play with, I suggest you take the one on top, it's shorter, may be it'll suit you better." Mo Bai, wearing a thick black apron, also came out from inside, looking at Mai Ge with a smile.
Mai Ge looked too thin. He had seen him often needing to lean on the stove to rest while cooking, so he thought the lady's sword might be more suitable for him. He didn't have any disdain for him. Although the sword Mai Ge wanted to take was long and thin, but it still weighed about ten jin (5 kg), and he was afraid that Mai Ge would twist his hand.
"I think this one should be about right." Mai Ge reached out and picked up the sword. The hilt, with its ancient patterns, felt cool in his hand, but a surge of heat suddenly welled up in his heart.