His current body was only ten years old, so even if ordinary protective gear were made, it would quickly become too small to wear creating an awkward situation later.
This was precisely why he felt the amount of materials was insufficient.
To create equipment with the ability to automatically adapt to the wearer's physique, twice the usual amount of materials was required.
In Orario, leather armor was typically chosen by only two types of people.
First, the poor.
Those too impoverished to afford even the cheapest light armor had no choice but to opt for leather armor, which, while durable, offered defense entirely dependent on the wearer's physical condition.
The second group consisted of individuals in special professions.
In simple terms... thieves.
Unlike fabric, which could produce too much noise from friction, or metal armor, which would clink loudly upon impact, leather armor was practically the ideal equipment for thieves.
As for why mages exclusively chose robes made of "fabric" over leather armor, which offered slightly better defense, Noah felt his own situation explained it well.
If it were "fabric," there would be far more materials capable of bearing magical effects.
The life of an adventurer, even at its peak, was far from endlessly glorious.
They could still lack money!
In fact, they often lacked it even more!
A single piece of equipment could cost tens of millions, and wearing gear worth hundreds of millions while battling monsters in the Dungeon meant that one careless mistake could result not only in the loss of one's life but also in repair fees amounting to astronomical sums.
Materials like the dragon liver of Amphibaina or the membrane of the strong dragon Cadmus were exorbitantly priced, and the production costs were equally high.
Even more critical were the repair fees.
This was no ordinary clothing that could simply be stitched up if torn.
A single scratch could cost hundreds of thousands.
A missing corner could run into millions.
At that point, there would be no need for monsters to finish the job—adventurers burdened with massive debts would likely consider ending their own lives!
Moreover, mages operated from the relatively safe rear lines and were often protected by others.
Thus, when considering equipment costs, repair fees and practicality, it was no surprise that no mage would ever choose leather armor.
"Construct-C0"
・Creator: Noah
・Defense Increase
・Physical Damage Reduction
・Magic Damage Reduction
・Fire Resistance Increase
・Water Resistance Increase
・Swimming Speed Increase
-Equipment Effects:
"Auto-Adapt A"
・Automatically adjusts size according to the wearer's physique.
"Anti-Barrier C"
・When mana is infused, a barrier forms on the coat's surface, capable of deflecting and redirecting physical attacks.
"Emergency Recovery H"
・Activates automatically when Denier is triggered.
This was a black coat with a stand-up collar, sleek and elongated, its surface engraved with numerous incantations, and even the buttons were crafted from mithril.
At first glance, it appeared plain, but in reality, it was a display of "extravagance."
Noah was not short on money.
In the Hephaestus Familia, merely completing the monthly forging tasks assigned by the Familia could yield profits of several million valis.
For such equipment, he wouldn't bother engraving his name.
Not to mention the additional income from repairing gear.
His assets had long surpassed fifty million valis!
"Construct-C3"
-Creator: Noah
-Defense Increase
-Movement Speed Increase
-Physical Damage Reduction
- Magic Damage Reduction
-Fire Resistance Increase
-Water Resistance Up
-Swimming Speed Up
Equipment Effects:
[Anti-Gravity Engine F] ·Alters gravity direction to achieve high-speed propulsion
[Water Walking I] ·Enables movement while standing on water surfaces
[Stamina Recovery I] ·Continuously recovers stamina at a slow rate
After two days of work, Noah completed the most ideal equipment he could currently craft.
In terms of basic performance, it was nearly indistinguishable from second-tier armor.
However, both pieces of equipment were imbued with considerable magical effects, making their practicality far surpass ordinary second-tier armaments.
Using Amphisbaena's dragon liver as the primary material allowed each piece to bear three magical effects - ordinary materials would struggle to withstand even one of these effects.
Unfortunately, neither piece triggered the Truth Seeker's quality enhancement effect.
Looking at the exaggerated performance of the Crimson Guardian made one realize how extraordinary this Truth Seeker effect truly was.
If it could trigger 100% of the time, every other blacksmith in Orario might as well change professions.
Whether it was enhancement or quality improvement, succeeding in either would create game-breaking effects.
After completing the equipment forging, Noah went to find his goddess Hephaestus.
He had come to update his status.
After that battle in the Dungeon, he should have grown considerably stronger.
This was his first status update since reaching level 2.
[Name]: Noah
[Level]: LV.2
[Status]: Strength: G277
Endurance: G242
Dexterity: H191
Agility: G291
Magic: F301
[Magic]: (Empty)
[Development Ability]: Enhancement I
[Skills]:
[Truth Seeker]
·Can appraise objects through contact - closer contact yields stronger effects
·While repairing equipment, has probability of comprehending the original user's experience to facilitate growth
·When crafting items, has probability of raising the finished product by one grade
[Spell-Weaver]
·Can directly manipulate magical power ·Can directly manipulate elements
[Denier]
·Nullifies one fatal injury while removing all abnormal status effects, can only activate once every 24 hours
"Really, I don't even know what to say anymore." Hephaestus looked at the human child before her, suddenly appearing somewhat troubled.
Noah took the status record from the goddess and examined it.
Actually, he could just use appraisal on himself, there was no real need for a physical record of his status.
He had considered saying this.
But since everyone else followed this practice, he didn't want to be the oddballs.
Receiving proof of one's growth from a god, perhaps this act itself served as a ritual to strengthen bonds between gods and mortals.
"Looking at these status values... they basically reveal everything I've been doing recently."
His agility had suddenly increased significantly.
Was it because he had been running from those monsters controlled by Jura?
Combined with the experience gained from repairing the weapons damaged by enhancement, the total reached 1300.
If he maintained this growth rate, he probably wouldn't remain at level 2 for very long!
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