"Name: Darklight Thorn "Appearance: A 20-centimeter-long steel shortsword, with a black gemstone embedded in the hilt that flickered with dim light. "Abilities: The holder's speed and strength would both be enhanced to a certain extent. It could resist the corrosion of decay, cold, and deathly aura, and mindless Dead Spirits would regard the holder as one of their own. "At the same time, the holder could directly see certain Evil Spirits. When the blade struck a spirit body, it could inflict considerable damage. "Negative Effect: The holder's body temperature would continuously drop until death, turning them into a genuine corpse. "Precautions: Do not use it for more than ten minutes at a time. After use, it was best to expose it to sunlight for half an hour or drink a cup of Sun Holy Water. "Sealing Method: Store it in a scabbard blessed with Sacred Oath."
In the underground workshop of Fragrant Manor in Bayam, Abner toyed with the shortsword he had personally forged and asked Helene, who was wiping the sweat from her forehead some distance away:
"If this shortsword were priced at 500 pounds, would you buy it?"
Because they were underground, Helene had not worn the hat that could change her hair color. Her vivid red hair was damply stuck to her temples, making her look rather bedraggled.
Helene took a deep breath and pondered seriously for a moment before answering:
"I don't need it, so I wouldn't buy it... But its design is quite nice, and its abilities would be rather practical for Beyonders who weren't good at dealing with Dead Spirits... If it were sold together with the scabbard used for sealing it, I think someone would buy it."
"So that means... I can still recoup the cost..." Abner breathed a sigh of