344 Unwelcome Company

Arran spent several hours testing out his new weapons, getting a feel for each as he familiarized himself with their weight and balance.

The giant sword was easily his favorite. Although using the massive hunk of sharpened steel was very different from using a normal sword, there were enough similarities that wielding it felt natural.

It was slower to strike and harder to control, but Arran had enough strength for that to only be a slight obstacle. And while truly mastering it would be a matter of months or even years, he already knew that it would eventually prove its worth.

He found the poleaxe to his liking, too. With a head that featured a razor-sharp axe blade and a curved hook, as well as a sharp spike on its end, it was a vicious thing, made to cut and stab anyone with the misfortune of facing it.

From the captain's manuscripts, Arran knew that weapons like these were intended to be used against armored opponents, and he could easily see why.