IDOLIZING CHAOS

Look what I've put myself into now!

     The crossed hammer pavilion wasn't a trade center perser but more of a weapon's trade hall.  

Multiple unaffiliated weapon smiths had open up this big hall and for the past 5 years it had been the only shop that wasn't owned by either the royal family or the Imperial house, that had the highest cash flow and monopoly in the whole kingdom.

          The shop wasn't much by right, it was it's open doors that made it famous and rampant. 

The crossed hammer pavilion sold weapons to everyone, but also accepted several request for customized ones, Anyone who had the luck or skill to get a precious material from anywhere, legit means or not, was accepted warmly into the shop. 

The weapon smith were always ready to make different types of weapons for that person, as long as he had the materials and the pay which could either be money or any request the weapon smith ask for.

  Dong! Dong!

   Aeries immediately heard the clanking sounds of metal and hammer and it increased as he got inside.

               "Welcome mister. Right, do you want to buy already prepared swords or you want to order a custom made weapon from our top weaponsmith?" In front of him a woman smiled meaningfully as she emphatically welcomed him. She wore a high collar down line leather shirt and had a short work skirt on. She spoke fluently while looking expentanly at Aeries, giving him faint signals of her desperation..... Her pay should definitely be related to the number of buyers or orders she brought in. 

   Not wanting to suddenly become the rich bad dog or a rogue, Aeries nodded his head

"I'll go through the already made weapons and see what I like for now." This sentence immediately put a realistic smile on the woman face and she bobbed her head up and down. 

       She brought him to a hall where several weapons lined up in different racks categorized in Savings boards. Each One was filled a unique type of weapon and did consist of several styles further separated from each other by racks. 

  Aeries moved curiously to the one with swords... 

"Any question or inquiry you want you can always ask me sir.... I can send your orders immediately to even higher ranked Weapon smiths if you are ready to pay a little more compensation fee."

"I understand, what's your name though, and how long have you worked here, I mean how knowledgeable are you about the workings of this pavilion.?" Aeries finally voiced out. 

   "Ah! I forgot, my name is Kesha. I've been here for 5 years now so I believe I would know all in and out of this pavilion. And not just the surface though, even whatever happens behind the scenes" The woman, Kesha reported almost immediately. 

       Seeing Aeries silently looking around in deep confusion she calculated in her mind and got to the conclusion that either the Mister in front of her was infatuated with her looks to suddenly ask for her name in such way or he was a potential client ready for either mass production or a costly order. If not he wouldn't have asked about the inner workings of the Pavilion. The more she thought about it the convinced she got that her only option was to stay glued to this cloaked man and siphon all the clanking glittery stuff in his pocket to the pavilion and also her purse. Life has not been easy for her these days. 

    "You can't find what you're looking for? Right, with your lean and cultured physique am willing to bet on my life that you either follow the path of Sword or of the Lance! Being the dancing reaper in the battle field,  Harvesting the lives of your countless enemies while you sing the song of the Drunken Moon god.

 Let me take you to the rack for The Rapier or maybe you'll be interested in this super thin but hard and flexible and even more deadly Jian class." She recommended while inching closer to Aeries, leaving him even more confused. 

  'That the hell! How or when did it come to this, I only asked her her name and if she knew the inner workings of the Pavilion so that I would bring up by greatest confusion, Why there is an absence of The rack for Axes! Look what I've put myself in now, Does she think everyone who ask for her name in this manner is a noble with lots of money on hand?

  Humph... Even as I do have the money, multiple stories of rich men turning into beggars in my past life has brought me to these conclusions:

  One....... ..... Don't ever think you have enough money 

  Two..... .... .  Don't follow obvious dubbers who'll ask you to invest and make more wealth. They'll say keeping your money save is not making the money grow an inch, even depreciating more. Don't follow every new trend of business you hear about.

   Always prioritize spending when you can get a cash back or something better, to spending to gain nothing. Remember prioritize.

....... And lots of other rules which definitely would cover a 7 word document. But Rule number 3 and 1 constantly churned in his mind.... Putting him in a deep dilemma.

 Obviously this shop did not have any ready made Battle Axe as the market need for typically the least In the weapons industry, only tool shade could still be advertising this kind of items for farmers. So the only way to get it was by ordering it to be made, which time wasn't an issue to Kim if they could horse it to his father's fiefdom... His main reluctance was the fact that there might still be a shop better than this that could forge a weapon with a higher rank than what could be made here. 

 's**t! What should I do? It isn't easy one bit to make legit money...... I shouldn't spend the coins I bled for this easily! '

 "Mister? Is anything wrong? You're biting your nails and holding your chest area tightly... Could it be maybe an injury gotten from the last intense battle you had? That would explain why you want an even higher ranked sword! " Kesha pondered out loud, causing Aeries to bite his lips until it bled... 

  'Stop  just don't say any more'

"Kesha, It seems none of the weapons here are good for me.... And you're right I do have a Wonderful or Die battle soon and cannot wait for an order that'll be completed in days or even weeks. Am sorry, I think I'll check out another shop." Aeries turned to leave in happiness and relaxation after dumping those all through lies he formulated after hearing talk about a life or death duel. 

  "No mister! Wait.... tell me why!" With unimaginable speed she moved and seemingly appeared in between Aeries and the door, causing him to doubt the Martial Body Foundation Realm if the girl he could almost not catch her movements with his 7th Order Martial Warrior Realm! 

 "I've told you though. I don't...... " Aeries came to a pause as the girl's sad-puppy eye turned watery. 

  "This..... Now now, what would it cost to create a new weapon?"

"Right, a commission fee of 10 gold coins would be asked from you if you have precious materials that could be used. If you don't you'll have to pay for them or buy them outside

 For quick orders a fee of 50 gold coins to 'quicken the Smith' is needed, besides materials. And for VIP and special care 500 gold coin paid up front... This fee cancels out the materials you should bring, unless you have some of a rank higher than rank 2, then you can submit it too. Excess care and accuracy is given to these kind of orders"

 "Okay. Right. Get me a drawing wood and ink let me make the blue pri..... Sorry the drawing of what I need" He shook his head as Kesha brought the drawing materials in exasperation.

  'This is plain out benefit! Like a prince cheating a commoner his cow. The main reason why weaponsmith choose to work here is for two things, Exposure and Experience! With multiple orders coming in and Protection Policy of the Pavilion protecting them if any damage happen to the work, They learn more quickly and efficiently without worries... ...... Yet they still charge an excessive commission fee for orders.'

  "This is it, and yes this are Knuckle rings. Here the money and material to use, it's from s rank 2 horned bettle but stronger than most rank 3 material and also there's a little something for you." Dropping everything Aeries sighed in satisfaction... With joy cruising through him he let himself forget the shackles these dark and dark woman put on him

"So, you're an apprentice for one of the Smiths right?"

"Not really, I've not been accepted yet, but hopefully I will soon" She promptly replied in giddiness 

"Oho, so you'll need contributions before you can start? Is that why you're doing everything to garner enough Gold coins?" Aeries sympathized.

 "What... No.... No. That's not the contributions they need. Am trying my best to make enough money to get a new house for me and boyfriend. He's a great guy who's aspiring to become a Royal knig......."

  The rest of her words breezed past Aeries ears.

    So all this was to have a healthy Honeymoon with her Boyfriend! Damn! He even tipped her so generously with his thoughts going around the place..  Life. 

"Mister are you okay? Again you're clutching your chest area with a look of pain on your face. Has the injury started up again? 

   Looking at her feeling genuinely concerned for him he didn't know where who direct his anger to... He fumed and flipped his cloak behind him, leaving with only one word. 

   "Go Die!!!"