Система Доставки / Unique Delivery System: Глава 20

Chapter 20

Camrad_RIP 30.04.22 в 19:11

"What are you thinking about, merchant?"

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:24

I paused in my reflection and shared with my interlocutor:

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 05:43

"About the difference between demons and gods."

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 05:43

He snorted:

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 05:43

"That if you say "nothing," the gods will punish you. And the demons will laugh and agree."

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 05:44

At the Mages' Guild, an old wizard in the obligatory cap and gown sat at the reception desk, no different from the pensioners at the gatehouses in my world. He was just as bored and just as eager to share his wisdom:

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 05:45

"I think of it this way: if it doesn't touch you and can give you something useful, it's a god. If it doesn't touch you and doesn't pay attention, it's a spirit. And if it tries to devour or harm you, it's definitely a demon."

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 05:45

It sounded logical.

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 05:45

The young sorceress, who was sitting aside, thought something unpleasant in our direction and waved her magic wand over my phone with increased concentration. There was a busy process of dragging a skill from a virtual to a more assimilable form.

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 10:41

The standard way to study in this setting was with a magic book or scroll. I had no money for the material, and I refused to take a Guild order with payment in the form of magic paper because the version discounted to me through the magic crystal said: "difficulty level "h", which probably means "highest", or even worse. So I paid with what I had - there were "shield + sword" and "spear" of the third level with one technique on each, so "swordsman" I offered. The head of the Guild was not impressed with the fee but one of his students agreed, which has half an hour sniffling and cursing everything in the world, trying not to show it. In fact, it wasn't even the skill that tempted her, but the opportunity to practice. Such orders do not often pass through minor mages of minor guilds, and the skill "scrolls" should be pumped.

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:27

"Done!"

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:27

The first thing I did was to grab my phone, as it was a bit uncomfortable without it, and then I scanned the scroll I had been presented.

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:27

+Skill Scroll - third rank lance man (Technique Precision Strike 1st level)

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:29

Judging by the footnote in the phone, the scroll itself was studied with a simple "Study" command, for some reason in Latin.

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:31

"Just say it out loud and that's it?"

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:31

"Yes."

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:32

+Confirm the fulfillment of the contract?

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:33

+Yes/no

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:33

I agreed, and the sorceress smirked as she saw the guild's orb flashing. No, it's a hundred percent techno barbarians, not magic punk! The thing connected to the phone as soon as I walked into the Guild!

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:34

"Just a moment, miss."

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 17:35

The magician, who was already on her way out, turned around:

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 18:06

"What, you want to pay extra for a good job?"

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 18:07

I shook my head:

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 18:07

"No, I'm going to take money from you. Or something of equal value."

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 18:13

And before I was incinerated on the spot, I added:

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 18:07

"How much does creating scrolls increase your rank? I'd be willing to help... if I had my own interest."

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 18:15

The mage frowned at me, and I opened the tab with the sign of the Guild of Merchants and hinted. I was not just babbling, but having a business conversation.

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 18:16

At night, during the respite, so to speak, we discussed all sorts of interesting topics. That is, we chatted about adventurous matters like looting dragon treasure chests and freeing kidnapped princesses (or princes). And at the same time, Larnochka clarified one subtle issue - about spells, skills, and techniques. You have to train them if you want to grow in rank. And I need the scrolls because it's too expensive to convert through the usual Delivery. Only system users can learn through apps, and the rest need scrolls, databases, and other tangibles.

Camrad_RIP 05.05.22 в 19:14

"If you need to develop the skill "making magic scrolls," I have a suggestion."

Camrad_RIP 08.05.22 в 17:30

The mage nodded:

Camrad_RIP 08.05.22 в 17:30

"Let's assume. How many more scrolls do you want, two, three?"

Camrad_RIP 08.05.22 в 17:31

"One hundred and thirty."

Camrad_RIP 08.05.22 в 17:31

The wizards looked at each other, and I finished:

Camrad_RIP 08.05.22 в 17:31

"I will provide the skills, the materials are yours."

Camrad_RIP 08.05.22 в 17:32

The old man stretched out thoughtfully:

Camrad_RIP 08.05.22 в 17:34

"I don't see you, young man, with the platinum marks of a grandmaster of the Trade. Where did the skills come from in such an amount?"

Camrad_RIP 08.05.22 в 17:36

"From the creators."

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 18:17

I pointed my finger upward, looking at them solemnly and sadly. It worked, and the old mage brooded:

Camrad_RIP 08.05.22 в 17:36

"That's why the gods are bothering you. Clean skills?"

Camrad_RIP 11.05.22 в 20:31

"Exactly the same as the respected sorceress just transferred. It's all right, isn't it?"

Camrad_RIP 11.05.22 в 20:31

She nodded.

Camrad_RIP 01.05.22 в 18:17

The bottleneck was still the contract. A hundred skills, and with a technique each. That's a lot of value. Big enough to fry me on the spot and flee to another country. To prevent this from happening I need to entice the doer with something of commensurate value, and since I have no money, I can only offer a skill increase for the mage by a level, or even two.

Camrad_RIP 11.05.22 в 20:33

But I stood anyway, preparing to move my toe an inch to the side, where I cast a spot of teleportation with an exit to the street once a minute.

Camrad_RIP 11.05.22 в 20:34

The sorceress tapped her wand thoughtfully on her palm:

Camrad_RIP 11.05.22 в 20:34

"All right. But the materials for the scroll are yours, there isn't that much in the tower right now."

Camrad_RIP 11.05.22 в 20:35

"Okey. But all the skills have to be transferred in a day, the customers are waiting for them."

Camrad_RIP 11.05.22 в 20:36

"It is possible. But then elixirs and power crystals are needed..."

Camrad_RIP 11.05.22 в 20:37

"You pay for all the preparation, I'll just bring the paper."

Camrad_RIP 11.05.22 в 20:40

The magician thought again, and I once again renewed the teleport.

Camrad_RIP 11.05.22 в 20:41