When a group of people walked into the weapons and armor trading market, the first thing they saw was a row of bed crossbows that had no bases. To be precise, these bed crossbows only had the part above the tilting base, and some bed crossbows did not even have a winch visible.
, there are probably dozens of these bed crossbows, all of which are fixed on simple wooden frames. The ones at the back are also covered with rainproof tarpaulins. Only the tarpaulins of the front two rows of bed crossbows have been lifted, and these second-hand bed crossbows can be seen.
specific situation.
In addition to dozens of crossbows, there are larger catapults behind them. These catapults are also incomplete ordnance.
Surdak knew that these two kinds of ordnance were controlled weapons by the military and could not be bought and sold casually.
He came closer and carefully observed the bed crossbow at the front, only to find that there was a small parchment label hanging on the bow arm of the bed crossbow. Surdak picked up the label and took a look at it.
It is a scrap certificate with the seal of the military department.
This seems to make sense, and obviously the catapults later have similar credentials.
Those who sell these war weapons are all war dealers, and the business groups behind them are mostly military business groups. Only those who supply various supplies to the frontline troops behind the battlefield are qualified to sell the trophies captured by the army and discarded military supplies.
After being transported to the rear, it was first submitted to the military headquarters to apply for scrapping, and then slightly renovated before being sold on the market.
Going through such a circle can fully explain how profitable war is.
Seeing that these bed crossbows have no wheels or bases, the tilting stands are barely usable. They cannot be pushed onto the battlefield, but if installed on the city wall, there is no problem at all.
But when Surdak came here this time, he didn't plan to buy a bed crossbow.
The Ganbu Plane itself has quotas for purchasing magic bed crossbows and catapults, but these large-scale ordnances require expensive magic crystals. Currently, Mukuso City is most in short supply of magic crystals, so Surdak has no plans for the time being.
Buy such weapons of war.
Continue walking along the wide street into the market. There are no scalpers like those in the slave market here. The entire market looks very deserted. There are only some noble lords who come here to shop, and they also want to get some cheap second-hand weapons.
Form a private army.
As for why there are no scalpers, it's probably because the people setting up stalls here are all business groups accompanying the army, and these business groups with the army are more or less related to the military, and no one wants to provoke the military.
Surdak found that there were many second-hand armors on the market, ranging from heavy armor to light leather armor.
The most obvious feature of these protective gears is that all of them are broken, but they are definitely the kind of armor that can be repaired after sacrificing some defense power. This kind of defective products eliminated from the battlefield is very expensive.
Much lower than brand new armor.
The most popular item on the market is the full-coverage heavy armor. Surdak asked the stall owner about the price. A complete set only costs seven gold coins, which is one-third of the price of a brand-new full-coverage heavy armor. It’s really true.
Very cheap.
If we had known that there was such a market for second-hand weapons and armor in Bena City, all the 20,000 heavy armored infantry soldiers should have been equipped with this kind of heavy armor and then returned to the military headquarters.
You must know that the 20,000 heavy armored infantrymen delivered last month were all wearing the most sophisticated heavy armor of Lord MacDonnell's heavy armored infantry regiment...
Seeing that they were all armors that could only be worn by ordinary warriors, there was no giant armor suitable for Gulitem to wear. Surdak was too lazy to walk around, so he asked a stall owner who was sitting there and carefully scrubbing the dirt off the armor.
road:
"Excuse me, are there any giant armors for sale near here?"
The stall owner stopped what he was doing, looked up at the tall Gulitem, pointed to the depths of the market and said, "Go inside, you may be able to find what you want."
When Surdak walked in the direction of the stall owner's finger, he discovered that there were actually some large dark-colored armors in this area. Each dark-colored armor looked very unique, and there were actually some sharp edges on the armor.
of thorns.
Surdak curiously asked the stall owner where he got these dark armors. The stall owner rolled his eyes and said:
"These armors were all captured on the battlefields where we fought with the Naqma people. These armors are the standard armors of the Naqma people. They are divided into tops and trousers, but they have four legs, and the ones below the trousers are
Some of them were completely unused and were sold to the blacksmith workshop for recasting."
"Can these huge armors be sold?" Siya whispered from the side.
There are really no people in this area.
The stall owner looked at Suldak again and asked Siya: "Don't you just want to buy one set?"
Surdak spent thirty-five gold coins to buy half a set of black iron heavy armor for the ogre Gulitem, only the upper body. When he tried it on on the spot, except for the collar of the armor, which was a bit inappropriate, the rest was pretty good.
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The reason why the armor is so expensive is because it contains rare metals such as magical black iron, so this armor has good magic conductivity.
However, Surdak was a little worried later, because the ogre has two heads and this armor only has one collar, so this armor still needs to be modified later.
The stall owner saw Surdak's dilemma at a glance, and for the sake of thirty-five gold coins, he stood up and told Surdak personally:
"You take this armor to a place called the Giant's Blacksmith, and you can reshape the collar and make corresponding heavy trousers. If the ogre is willing to wear boots, you can also make it.
Make a pair of iron boots. The address is written here..."
The stall owner pointed to a small piece of wood next to the stall at his feet, on which was written in white: "Giant Blacksmith Shop: Our shop undertakes the modification, matching and customization of various models and specifications of armor, with high quality and low price. Address: Bei
No. 5 Edward Street, Sixth Street, Nashville."
"It's on the street next to this market, almost to the end of the alley."
After the stall owner said this, he put a pile of gold coins into his money bag and ignored these people.
Surdak asked Gulitm to carry the heavy black iron armor himself. The group walked out of the trading market and soon found a place called the Giant's Blacksmith Shop at No. 5 Edward Street.
There were two shields erected at the door of the blacksmith shop. Both shields were more than two meters high. It was hard to tell how heavy they were, but Suldak felt that he might not be able to lift them freely.
The entrance hall of this blacksmith shop was very tall. Gulitem didn't even need to lower his head when he walked in. There was a huge furnace inside the blacksmith shop, and waves of heat came from the furnace.
Three bearded dwarves held exaggerated square craftsman's hammers in their hands and were knocking on a giant iron door.
"Do you need anything? My noble lord."
A dwarf stopped what he was doing, climbed down the ladder, and asked Surdak.
"I just bought a Naqma breastplate and plan to modify it for him to wear. I also want to customize a matching trouser armor. Can you do it here?"
"Custom-made trousers and armor for this big guy! Of course there is no problem." The dwarf said enthusiastically, then climbed up the ladder again and began to pick up a large number of ogres. After watching for a while, he shouted at the top of his voice:
"It's just that he doesn't usually wear pants. If you want to make him plate armor, he may not be able to get used to it. I suggest you give him a battle suit made of stacked black iron armor pieces.
The skirt is ready. As for the trouser armor, you only need to make armor pieces for the shin armor and knees. Otherwise, even if you make bulky trouser armor, you won’t be able to run around when you wear it..."
Another dwarf standing on the big iron gate took the opportunity to say: "If you feel that the battle skirt and greaves are not tight enough, you can also wear a layer of mail underneath."
"Shut up, Arathorn. It's my turn to receive this guest. I have the final say on what to do!" the bearded dwarf who was gathering a large number of ogres scolded.
"Okay, it's up to you, Boss Wednesday!" the dwarf on the big iron door spread his hands and said.
"Well, I think a layer of chain trousers underneath would be a good choice..."
Later, Surdak customized a pair of trousers according to Gulitem's figure, and also modified the black iron armor of the Naqma people. The specific details were clearly written into a magic contract. Su
Fortunately, Erdak's armor's approximate weight, size, and proportion of the magic black iron were clearly written in the magic contract.
Finally, I signed a magic contract and said I could pick it up in half a month.
The main reason for signing the magic contract is that these dwarves are usually good, but once they drink, they can easily delay the construction period.
In order to get the heavy armor on time, Surdak didn't mind spending an extra gold coin for the magic contract scroll.
After customizing this set of black iron armor, Surdak took Gulitem to have a feast at a barbecue restaurant in Bena City, and then sent Gulitem and Samira back to the city.
In the military camp outside.
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In the afternoon, Suldak returned to the Marquis Luther's Mansion early.
A maid was waiting in front of the steps and said to Suldak: "Viscount Suldak, Miss Hathaway asked me to inform you that you can go to her room for a short rest. Tailor Bethune is in her room."
Help her modify the dress in the room. Your ball gown is also ready. You may want to try it on in advance. If there is anything inappropriate, Bethune Tailor can also modify it together."
Hathaway and Beatrice had just finished afternoon tea and were trying on evening gowns in their room. Bethune tailor was giving them the last personal modification.
Surdak's aristocratic dresses are also ready. There are three sets in total in square wooden boxes. Judging from the fabric, they seem to be valuable. They are placed on the bed in the room. Surdak goes to the bathroom first.
I took a shower in the bedroom and then went to the bedroom to choose a dress.
At this time, Siya let out an exclamation outside the guest room. Suldak opened the door and walked out in his bathrobe, only to find that Siya was surprised to see that there was also a single bed on the single bed that she had never slept on.
Wearing a long skirt with corn-colored white lace, Siya held the skirt and squinted her eyes to show off to Suldak:
"I didn't expect it to happen to me too... I also want to take a shower and get ready!"
After saying that, she hugged her long skirt and got into Suldak's bathroom.
Suldak chose the most old-fashioned and traditional black dress in the bedroom. After changing into a collarless white shirt, he was embarrassed to find that the scars under his neck could not be covered and could only be covered with the stand-up collar of another dress.
Pick out the white shirt and put it on mixed and matched.
Unexpectedly, there were three pairs of brand new leather shoes placed beside the bed. Suldak randomly selected a pair and put them on. The size was just right.
After changing into the dress, Suldak was ready to go to Hathaway's room to let Bethune tailor make the final modifications.
Thea hurriedly ran out of the bathroom. This was probably the first time she had worn crystal shoes whose soles could not bend, and her limping seemed a bit unnatural.
However, she casually pulled up her green algae-like long hair, revealing a section of white snow neck and a large area of snow-white back. The green aura disappeared without a trace in an instant, and her big eyes looked extremely bright.
She is innocent, but the dress is very boldly designed, and the skin on her back is almost exposed to her waist, making her a little more mature and sexy.
Siya held up the hem of her long skirt with both hands, curtsied respectfully to Suldak, then tilted her head and raised her pointed chin, and asked Suldak: "How is it? Isn't it beautiful...
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Suldak didn't make any response, opened the door, turned around and walked out.
Siya quickly followed and shouted: "Hey, wait for me!"
Suldak came to Hathaway's room at the top of the tower. Hathaway and Beatrice had already put on light blue and light pink low-cut evening gowns, and both of them had light paint on their faces.
With her makeup, Hathaway has a slightly pointed chin, her big green eyes make her full of agility, her pretty straight nose, and her lips painted with light lip gloss, she stands in the room like a noble princess.
Beatrice, who had a round face, had her hair dyed long and black. I couldn't imagine how they managed to make their waists so thin.
Surdak stood at the door, forgetting to walk in for a moment.
An old tailor was adding white lace to Beatrice's neckline.
Hathaway smiled and walked towards Suldak, who pointed to her slender waist in surprise...
Hathaway pursed her lips and smiled slightly, and whispered: "In order to put on this dress, I just drank a little milk and ate half a piece of cake in the morning. I can drink another half cup of milk later, and then I have to keep
Hungry until the dance is over..."
"Why don't you relax more? In fact, you are also very beautiful in your normal appearance." Suldak touched her smooth golden hair and said.
"This may be my last dance in Bena City. I want to show my best!" Hathaway held Suldak's arm with one hand and pulled him into the room without forgetting to look back.
Praise to Xiya: "Xiya, you are so beautiful tonight!"
"This is the first time I have such a beautiful dress! Thank you, Hathaway!" Thea said looking very happy.
Surdak's body is stronger than that of normal people, so the shoulders of the dress are a little thinner.
Tailor Bethune wanted to make his armpits wider. When everything was ready, the four of them came downstairs together, followed by Hathaway and Beatrice's maids, who needed help from behind.