Goblin Dependency
Chapter 114 - 83 Snake Scale Arm Shield

Chapter 114: Chapter 83 Snake Scale Arm Shield

[Snake Scale Arm Shield (Temporary)]

Type: Arm Shield

Level: Ordinary (White)

Effect: Strong Tenacity, +300% corrosion damage resistance

Introduction:

Temporary defensive equipment made from the scales of a powerful otherworldly creature.

Remark:

"Hiss (tongue flicking)..."

...

What appeared before Xia Nan was a small black arm shield, the length of a forearm.

The snake scales obtained from the cave secret realm were completely preserved, embedded like gemstones in the lightweight and sturdy metal;

The whole presented a diamond shape, with a smooth and slightly curved shield surface and sharp edges;

The design incorporating both latch and strap allows the user to actively hold it to enhance defensive strength, or strap it to the forearm without affecting the left hand’s daily activities;

The leather cushioning layer beneath the metal base further significantly reduces the burden on the arm during use, conserving physical strength.

Receiving the equipment from Barn’s hand, Xia Nan put the arm shield on his left forearm.

He clenched his fingers tightly, demonstrating several defensive postures.

Feeling satisfied inside.

On one hand, Barn perfectly met his previous requirements, completely preserving the snake scales themselves, preventing deep fusion with the metal base material of the equipment.

Thus, when the conditions are sufficient in the future, he can conveniently remove the snake scales from it to create truly high-level equipment that can fully demonstrate its defensive properties.

On the other hand, although the base of the arm shield contains a lot of metal, it seems similar to the steel used in the sword sheath of the wooden sword behind him.

It feels very light on the hand.

To say there’s no sense of weight at all would surely be a lie.

But with his current physical condition, there’s no slightest effect even if he wears it while eating and sleeping daily.

"I originally thought your scales were quite strong, and their defensive performance was unexpectedly tough when forging the arm shield."

Barn looked at Xia Nan’s satisfied expression in front and couldn’t help but show a relieved smile on his face.

"Work hard, save more money, materials of this quality are ample to create a piece of magic equipment."

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

Although as Barn said, this arm shield is currently just an ordinary piece of equipment.

But perhaps due to the high strength of the snake scales themselves, even though the equipment’s quality level is still white (ordinary), it already arrogantly bears two attributes:

"Strong Tenacity" and "+300% corrosion damage resistance".

Even without knowing the actual effect of these two enhancements, merely seeing the words "strong" and "300%" is enough to indicate their efficacy.

A bit overpowered.

"Is it alright? Do you want to try feeling it out?"

Barn stroked his beard reaching to his chest and asked at an opportune moment.

Upon hearing this, Xia Nan’s eyes lit up.

With the Golden Finger of an "attribute panel," he doesn’t need a real battle test to know the crafting is excellent and there are no quality issues.

But after all, it’s new equipment, inevitably making his hands itchy.

And he probably won’t have another chance to go on a task for some time.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to try it out wouldn’t hurt.

...

Currently, the blacksmith shop rarely has any business, leaving some downtime.

Barn personally led Xia Nan to the small courtyard at the back of the shop.

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

But the environment was not as neat and orderly as inside the shop, with many scattered iron tools and scrap.

Unbothered.

Wearing the arm shield, Xia Nan drew out the Beheading Longsword and swung the sword handle with both hands in the air a few times.

Feeling even more satisfied inside.

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

He initially thought it might not be conducive to his dual-wielding style.

But now it seems it doesn’t affect battle at all.

Clang—

The sharp sound of metal scraping against the ground came from behind.

Only to see Barn carrying a pile of differently shaped metal products, walking over quickly.

They all seemed to be semi-finished products, the iron devices appearing particularly simplistic, with a few sword-type weapons even lacking handguards, their blades bare connecting to handles.

"Ting-Pong."

Casually throwing the items in his arms to the ground, Barn extracted a One Handed Sword from the pile.

His tall, robust physique over two meters made the one-handed sword in his hand look like a short dagger.

He weighed it a couple of times and looked at Xia Nan:

"Are you ready? Shall we begin?"

"Bring it on." Xia Nan slightly leaned forward; his left-hand fingers clenched tightly, holding the arm shield in front of him.

Ding—

The black hair by his ears swayed violently with the gust.

Xia Nan only felt a massive and focused force coming from his front, making his legs planted on the ground involuntarily step back two steps.

Instinctively lowering his head, he glanced at the arm shield.

The surface was pitch-black, smooth as new.

The force just then, the moment it fell upon it, seemed to be distributed and weakened by its slightly protruding, somewhat curved surface.

"How does it feel, alright?"

Barn tossed the sword in his hand aside and picked out a Short Axe from the weapon pile.

"After the piercing, shall we try blade damage?"

Sigh—

The muscles in his arm as thick as an adult’s thigh bulged, with veins faintly visible beneath his skin.

The air emitted a painful wail under the severe force’s rend.

The blade’s glint, wrapped in forceful wind, fell instantly on the arm shield’s surface.

"Peng-Dang."

Sparks flew.

The mirror-like, scratchless pitch-black shield surface reflected the broken axe blade flying up spinning.

...

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

As compensation for serving as a guard for the caravan, Barn waived the forging labor cost for him.

The custom service originally priced at 35 Gold, was finally reduced to only a symbolic material fee—

Gold.

Xia Nan even felt the other side charged a bit less than he should, considering that other than the snake scales, the base materials for the arm shield were also of exceptionally good quality.

The piece of Light Plate Armor stripped off Ingram, he didn’t bring over, and temporarily stored it in his room at the inn.

Although it seems the sheriff’s disappearance was suppressed by some force, he remains cautious and plans to stick with his previous plan.

Lay low for a few days to let things cool down.

Take out the armor later and let Barn help him modify its style a bit.

By that time, if it doesn’t hinder his movement too much, putting the armor plate over the Chain Armor will allow his overall defensive strength to upgrade another tier.

As for the next few days’ arrangements, Xia Nan doesn’t plan to take any more tasks.

After all, just a random guard work led to such a lot of affairs; who knows what strange things he might run into if he goes out again.

He planned to steadily stay in River Valley Town until the professional hired by the Half Elf arrives.

Learn the Battle Skill first, and then consider anything else.