Chapter 469: Chapter 232: Is Master Going to Punish Me?

By contrast, the weapon racks had also grown more refined.

A few clerks were inside, cross-referencing equipment lists and inspecting the gear. There were no flashy guides or salespeople with fake smiles; customers simply browsed on their own and asked about the price when something caught their eye.

Lin Mo liked this atmosphere. He smiled as he stepped onto the floor and began browsing the equipment.

The equipment was also well-organized. It was divided into three main sections—Weapons, Armor, and Accessories—and each section was further subdivided to ensure customers didn’t waste any time.

Lin Mo went straight to the "Leather Armor and Soft Armor" rack in the armor section.

There were two racks holding over a dozen pieces of equipment. Most of it was Leather Armor, but there were also a few pieces of Soft Armor, which were lighter and more aesthetically pleasing.

Soft Armor, also called Inner Armor, is a type of armor even more lightweight than Leather Armor. It’s mostly made from tough fabrics or materials derived from Special Crops.

In terms of general defense, this type of armor is comparable to Leather Armor, but it has its own advantages.

First, it’s lightweight, so it doesn’t hinder movement at all and is very comfortable.

Compared to Leather Armor, this Inner Armor is clearly a more suitable pairing for a Mage Robe.

Furthermore, since this Inner Armor is often layered under clothing or a Magic Robe, it can catch enemies off guard, causing them to underestimate your defensive capabilities.

For Lin Mo, this kind of Inner Armor was a perfect fit.

Of course, this equipment, which could be considered an upgraded version of Leather Armor, was not without its drawbacks...

Its drawback was also simple and could be summed up in one word—expensive.

But sometimes, the price isn’t the item’s shortcoming—it’s the buyer’s.

And right now, Lin Mo was not short on money.

Lin Mo briefly inspected the six pieces of Inner Armor, and two of them made it onto his shortlist.

[Purple Shirt Cloth Armor]

Weapon Types: Magic Equipment/Cloth Armor

Level: Excellence (Blue)

Attributes: Durability +120%, Sturdiness +90%

Hidden Attributes: Flexibility III: Reduces Piercing Damage taken by 20%, reduces the chance of being pierced by 20%.

Equipment Amplification: Purple Robe Body Protection III: +10 Constitution when struck.

It was a decent piece of Defense Class equipment. From its Hidden Attributes to its Equipment Amplification, it focused purely on defensive performance and was especially effective against Piercing Damage from sharp weapons.

The other piece of equipment was a different type.

[Blood Vine Armor]

Weapon Types: Magic Equipment/Cloth Armor

Level: Excellence (Blue)

Attributes: Durability +100%, Sturdiness +110%

Hidden Attributes: Blood Vine Body Protection III: Reduces all types of damage taken by 8%, increases Fire Element damage taken by 6%.

Equipment Amplification: Blood Vine Power III: +5 Magic Power and +5 Constitution when attacking or being struck.

Compared to the previous item, the Blood Vine Armor was clearly more well-rounded. Defensively, it reduced all types of damage by 8%, though it came with the drawback of increasing Fire Element damage taken by 6%.

As for its Equipment Amplification, the item provided a boost of 5 Magic Power and 5 Constitution when attacking or being struck, making it useful for both offense and defense.

After weighing his options, Lin Mo ultimately chose the Blood Vine Armor.

After making his choice, he waved over a clerk. The man hurried over and asked, "How can I help you, sir?"

"I’d like to ask the price of this item."

"Of course. This Blood Vine Armor is a Middle Level Excellent item. Our current price is 2900 Gold Coins."

Excellent Level equipment is also divided into different tiers: Upper, Middle, and Lower Position.

For example, Lin Mo’s Frost Cold Robe was a Lower Position Excellent Level item, which was why it was relatively inexpensive.

This Blood Vine Armor, however, was a Middle Position Excellent Level item, and its Attributes were considerably better than those of the Frost Cold Robe. It was only natural that it would be more expensive.

Besides, this was a major shop in a large city, so a price of 2900 Gold Coins was quite reasonable.

Lin Mo thought for a moment. The party’s funds would soon be needed to buy gear for Feney and Ali, and money was also required for the maintenance of Saphirea’s Dagger. So he took just 1300 Gold Coins from the party’s 4000 Gold Coin fund and paid the remaining 1600 Gold Coins out of his own pocket.

Besides Lin Mo’s armor, they still needed to buy armor for Ali and a pair of boots for Feney.

Ali’s armor was, of course, different from Lin Mo’s. As a Strength Type Warrior who always fought up close, she needed Metal Armor with superior defensive properties.

However, Ali wasn’t a fan of wearing Heavy Armor or Plate Armor, so they narrowed their search to relatively lightweight types of Metal Armor.

The group searched in the appropriate section, and using his ability to see the specific Attributes of equipment, Lin Mo helped Ali pick out a suitable set of armor.

The armor cost 2600 Gold Coins. Half the cost was covered by the party’s funds, and Ali paid the other 1300 Gold Coins herself.

It couldn’t be helped. The party had only just started pooling their funds, and their treasury contained the rewards from just one mission. It really wasn’t enough yet. In the future, once they had saved more, the party would be able to cover these expenses completely.

Next were Feney’s boots. Just as before, Lin Mo helped her pick out a pair that was both good-looking and a good match for her style.

The boots’ effects were also quite good, increasing Feney’s Magic Power and Agility Attribute, and their Hidden Attributes included a movement speed bonus.

The boots were priced at 3100 Gold Coins, making them the most expensive of the three items. However, this was no burden for Feney. Before leaving Silver Stream City, City Lord Beixila had given her a substantial amount of funds.

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