Before stepping out toward the city, I slowed down near the edge of the tree line and let myself rest for a bit, knowing that walking into something larger without preparation would be a mistake I didn't need to make.
Instead of moving forward immediately, I opened the system panel again, shifting my focus toward the one section I had barely explored properly so far—the weapons.
The interface expanded smoothly, rows of options unfolding in front of me, each category branching into multiple variants. Blades, polearms, ranged weapons, heavier constructs, each one listed with its rank, cost, and a brief descriptor that hinted at what set it apart.
My gaze moved across them slowly, not rushing this time, taking in the differences instead of just the numbers.
A spear caught my attention first.
Uncommon Rank.
Cost: 1200 CP.
