Onward

Shaun furrowed his brow, feeling like it might not be a problem with the system. It seemed to be a limitation of the materials the merchant sold, but that was within his expectations. It was impossible to synthesize a divine weapon from a pile of low-level materials.

A fifth-tier sword capable of threatening third-tier lord creatures didn't hold much significance for him. In the end, he chose to purchase a large quantity of fourth-tier swords. Even after the zombies reached third-tier lords, they could still use these weapons.

The power of the sword was closely related to one's own strength. A third-tier lord wielding a fourth-tier sword could still pose a significant threat to creatures of the same tier.

Fourth-tier swords were an excellent choice for lower-tier lords. They could consider upgrades after reaching middle-tier lord status.