Ero Skill Tree

Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen: New Gear

The elf led us further into the palace and towards the armoury. Finally, we came to a set of stairs that led downwards. After heading down, we found ourselves in a hallway with multiple doorways leading off from it. The elf led us to one of these and stopped outside.

"As the king instructed, please help yourself to any of the suits of armour in here. I will wait outside until you are finished." He told us.

"Thank you, I will."

The five of us piled into the room while the elf waited just outside the door. There were suits of armour of every description hanging on the walls. At first, I didn't even know where to begin looking.

"Well, aren't you the lucky one being given an extra reward and getting to pick though all of this fancy gear." Siofra said while putting her arm over my shoulder.

"I am."

"He is, this is the royal armoury. Only the highest ranked knights and members of the royal family get to wear suits of this calibre." Explained Lillia.

"That's quite something." I replied.

"Yes... Well father does like to put on a good front. That said, most of these won't be of much use to you, not in our line of work. You need something light and mobile, something that's not going to slow you down. Let's start with picking out items that fit that bill and then we'll see what will fit you." Lillia suggested.

"Sounds like a good idea to me." I agreed.

All five us started looking though the various suits hung on the walls for something that would be of use to me. After about half an hour of sifting through the items, we had a small pile of options for me to try on. About half of the items were quickly discarded because they wouldn't fit and after trying on several things. Finally, I was left with a lightweight chain mail shirt, a fine looking padded long sleeved t shirt, it was somehow lighter yet better padded than what I had already. Then there was a complete set of dark looking leather trousers, cuirass, articulated pauldrons, bracers and greaves. For leather it seemed exceptionally tough, but supple.

"I know this all looks nice, but is it going to be any stronger than the leather armour that I already have?" I asked.

"Yes, that isn't any normal leather. It's made from troll hide, without wearing one of those full suits there is no better protection. The chain mail will give you added protection as well. This is quite the upgrade for you." Answered Lillia.

"That's reassuring and it all feels lighter that what I already had." I said while walking around the room to test it out.

The only part of the outfit that didn't fit me was the boots and the helmet, but after some searching, we managed to find some items that matched the rest suitably. Like everything else in the room, they were also of high quality. Just knowing that I was better protected from head to toe was going to make me feel that much more comfortable next time we were out in the field.

Happy with the selection, I changed back into my normal clothes and then we left the room to join the elf that was stood in the corridor waiting.

"Did you manage to find something suitable?" He asked as we stepped out.

"Yes... Is it alright for me to take this?" I asked showing the selection I had picked out.

"Yes of course, his majesty ordered it." He replied, while looking over the gear.

"Great."

"You've picked out a fine selection here. This will all serve you well. I'll report to the king that we have provided for you, just as he asked."