Chapter 79: Hunter Paradise - Hunter Bazar
The Hunter's Paradise Bazaar was just a stone's throw from two of the most important buildings in town: the town hall and the Catholic church. At that moment, though, nobody gathered in the square had any civil or religious thoughts in mind.
The square was around 300 square meters in area. It was here that guilds, freelance crafters, and resellers hawked their wares. Prices were much lower than in the Terra Corp store, and in many cases, the cost/quality ratio was considerably better.
Of course, this required you to forego a lot of the convenience of the Terra Corp store. At that place, you could at least be sure the items on the shelves were brand new, and everything was conveniently organized. The same thing couldn't be said of the sprawling stands at the bazaar... stands which often displayed damaged items and outright junk.
It was in this location, surrounded by these numerous merchants, that Alexander began wandering around and looking for his future weapon. He wasn't alone, of course, but was swarmed on every side with Hunter customers who were also looking for excellent deals and for things that Terra Corp didn't offer.
After a bit of asking around, Alexandre was able to find a cluster of stalls catering to Boxers. Since this was one of the least popular classes, it seemed that it was beneficial for all of them to hustle together.
But even though these stalls claimed to have so much to offer Boxers, most of their wares were pathetic. Alexandre moved from merchant to merchant, wrinkling his nose in disgust at the mediocre and even damaged goods that he found. He wondered if these were legitimate businessmen, or simply corpse pickers who stole the broken equipment of dead Hunters.
Finally, Alexandre found a stand which seemed to offer some interesting items. He approached and decided to probe the merchant to see what sort of response he got. "Hello there! I'm looking for my first Boxer weapon for under $15,000."
The seller gave a broad, toothy grin. "I've seen you looking all around, sir! I'm sorry that you've wasted your time with the other sellers who offer all manner of junk. I'm afraid that I might not be what you're looking for, however. I only sell high-quality items which I've forged myself from the best materials. My prices may be higher than my competitors, but they're fully warranted."