A Bland Pair of Boots

"Ah, Banning, if you dislike it, you can tell us outright. We understand."

"Indeed, we don't mind a bit of criticism, just don't make it too harsh."

The craftsmen were utterly bewildered as to why Banning wasn't upset.

A third-tier magic core could be sold by itself for a high price of a gold coin.

However, these boots that had been made now might not fetch even 5 silver coins, an absolute loss if there ever was one.

[Note: 1 gold coin = 10,000 copper coins, 5 silver coins = 500 copper coins]

"Masters, why do you deem these boots a failure?" Banning asked, confused.

The leading master craftsman sighed, not ridiculing Banning's lack of knowledge, but instead patiently explaining the intricacies of crafting equipment with magic cores.

He explained that two key factors determine the quality of a piece of equipment made with a magic core.

First, the equipment itself must be of high quality, such as its defensive capabilities, resistance to poison, corrosion, and fire, etc.