29: Obsidian Weapons

"Your Excellency must be Baron Arthur. I am David Corook, and also the Alliance Leader of Northern Bulwark City!"

After greeting, David paused, presumably waiting for Arthur's response.

"That's right, I am Arthur. May I ask, Alliance Leader David, how is the battle situation in Northern Bulwark City? Is everything alright?"

Facing Arthur's question, David sighed:

"Alas! The Gnolls took advantage of the better night vision and launched a frantic attack all night, only retreating at dawn, causing us thirty thousand casualties.

However, we estimate their casualties to be only ten thousand!

If this continues, we won't even last a week."

Hearing about the dire situation on David's side, Arthur did not disappoint him and replied:

"The Orcs are indeed very strong, but don't worry, I will do what I've been paid for. I should arrive at Northern Bulwark City in about half a day. Then we can figure out a way to counterattack the Gnolls."

Although David already knew through his subordinates that Arthur was on his way to Northern Bulwark City, Arthur's marching speed was still up to him.

If Arthur played a trick and took ten days or half a month for a half-day journey, David would be helpless. So, when he heard Arthur say he would arrive in half a day, David was quite pleased.

He said with slight excitement:

"Then I will await Baron Arthur in Northern Bulwark City!

When the Baron arrives, please contact me again for an escort."

"That would be best. We'll speak again in half a day!"

...On the way to Northern Bulwark City, as Arthur observed his surroundings, he suddenly noticed an interesting phenomenon: when he inadvertently glanced at Karona's pretty face under a wisp of silver hair.

He detected a nervous expression in her gem-like purple eyes. To confirm, Arthur's gaze swept to Karona's slender hands.

He found her jade-like hands gripping the saddle tightly, the immense force causing her small hands to turn slightly purple, which was a clear sign of nervousness!

After confirming, Arthur thought that with Karona's innocent nature, it was natural for her to be nervous on her first battlefield.

Since Arthur brought her along, he still had to find a way to help her relax, otherwise, Arthur would feel a bit uneasy.

As for whether Arthur was nervous, as a man, his first time on the battlefield brought not only nervousness but also excitement.

And with the blessing of the Portable Shop, his excitement had far surpassed his nervousness.

This was also why Arthur could remain calm on his first battlefield.

As for a way to alleviate Karona's nervousness, Arthur pondered and decided to use the simplest method: talk to her.

"Karona!" Arthur suddenly spoke.

"Ah! Yes, Young Master!" The nervous Karona was clearly startled by Arthur's call.

"Are you a bit nervous about going to the battlefield for the first time?"

Upon hearing this, Karona knew Arthur had noticed her discomfort and, not wanting to cause him trouble, quickly explained:

"Young Master Arthur, I'm not nervous. I was just distracted!"

Arthur didn't expose Karona, but spoke gently:

"Alright, I believe Karona isn't nervous.

But what I want to tell you is that as long as Young Master is by your side, I will definitely ensure your safety and not let the Gnolls harm a single hair on your head!

Do you believe Young Master?"

Karona now understood that Arthur was comforting her!

Realizing the meaning, Karona's purple, gem-like eyes immediately became a little moist. At this moment, there was no nervousness about war in her mind, only gratitude towards Arthur.

Arthur saw Karona's eyes easily redden and sighed inwardly, thinking that there weren't many Treasure Trove girls as easy to coax as Karona.

Of course, Karona's affection for Arthur was certainly a factor; otherwise, most people wouldn't react much to a stranger's concern, and might even be wary.

On the rest of the journey, Karona's smile visibly increased. Perhaps in her heart, with the Young Master's assurance, she feared nothing... Time slowly passed, and the group was now only ten li from Northern Bulwark City. Since going any further might risk being discovered by the Gnolls, the team temporarily halted.

Arthur, who had stopped moving, inadvertently saw the Mountain Giants' empty hands and suddenly realized that if they were equipped with weapons, their combat power would surely greatly increase.

Weapons that Mountain Giants could use would need to be at least fifteen meters long, and such weapons simply couldn't exist in the Kate Kingdom.

So Arthur turned his attention to the Portable Shop, where obsidian seemed quite suitable.

Weapons made from it would surely be compatible with the Mountain Giants' attributes.

Moreover, obsidian is incredibly hard; only an Earth Knight can damage it.

Of course, the prerequisite is that it must be at least ten centimeters thick; if too thin, it cannot meet this hardness requirement.

Additionally, the obsidian exchanged from the Portable Shop can be shaped, which makes it perfectly suited for crafting Mountain Giant weapons.

The exchange price for obsidian is ten gold coins per cubic meter.

So, after Arthur spent one thousand two hundred gold coins, two fifteen-meter-long, obsidian-made bludgeons appeared not far in front of him.

Because these items were placed close to the ground, they didn't make any noise, but their massive size immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Then, exclamations of awe were heard continuously.

Everyone subconsciously assumed Arthur had taken them out of a storage ring, so they weren't surprised by how the obsidian bludgeons appeared.

They were amazed that Arthur could find someone to forge such massive weapons, which was a display of strength.

At least in the Kate Kingdom, those who could forge such weapons were few and far between.

After their initial surprise, everyone also realized from their size that these were weapons intended for the Mountain Giants.

Everyone couldn't help but imagine the scene of Mountain Giants wielding fifteen-meter-long bludgeons, slaughtering their way through the Gnolls, and they involuntarily shivered, silently mourning for the Gnolls.

"Zog, Zoffy, these are weapons I specially forged for the two of you. See if they feel right in your hands."

"Thank you, Baron!"

Although they had expected it, Zog and Zoffy were still very happy when Arthur spoke.

After all, who wouldn't want to own a powerful weapon of their own!

Zog and Zoffy picked up the obsidian bludgeons and began to swing them. The massive bludgeons cut through the air, emitting sharp whistling sounds, and the wind they generated even created a scene of flying sand and rolling stones around them.

Arthur and the others, seeing this sight, involuntarily swallowed. They couldn't imagine what would happen if they were hit.

They'd probably be turned into meat paste with one swing!

A minute later, Zog and Zoffy finally stopped.

At this moment, their huge stone faces were full of smiles:

"Baron, we really like these stone weapons!"