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Chapter 6

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 17:47

I left the castellan's room, turned to face the wall, took off my helmet, and, after calling up the menu, left the game. Then I grabbed all my "paladin gear" and, dropping sweaty things on the way, headed for the shower.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 17:57

Only an hour in the game, only three training fights, and the jersey could be squeezed.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 17:57

A cup of coffee and a hot shower slowly brought me back to life.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 17:58

Stay awake, Vova, there's still work to be done today!

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 17:58

Helmet on head, glove on hand...

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 17:58

"Comp, the start of the Creators of Destiny!"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 17:59

There was a wall in front of my eyes. I turned to it before I left. The character whose "driver" left the game froze for half a minute, and then melted into thin air. For those thirty seconds he was completely defenseless, so it was recommended to leave only in safe places.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:03

Well, the shield and sword are there, the temple aura was given to me, and the initial quests of the class are done.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:04

It's time to go out into the big world!

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:04

I took a step under the gate and stepped outside.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:04

"Looking for a party to the fields!"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:05

"Sharpening, inexpensive!"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:06

"I'm pumping cooking on your meat! From you only your meat! I roast it myself, I give it all back to you!"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:07

"Sword plus one to combat abilities! Prices start at three gold pieces!"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:07

"Sharpening, inexpensive!"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:07

"Sharpening, expensive but good!"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:07

The screams were not deafening, but merged into one pounding rumble, causing me to press my head into my shoulders.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:25

So, this seems to be a general trade channel that changed with the change of game location. Step back.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:25

Silence. It's so good!

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:26

Calling up the menu, I restricted the merchant chat to line-of-sight. Listening to the shrieks of traders from across town? No way.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:26

I stepped forward cautiously and looked around.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:27

On one side of the street stretched the wall of the temple complex, while the other was built up with fairly ordinary houses. No fortresses, no ruins - an ordinary European-type city, with corrections for the Middle Ages.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:28

But there were creatures walking down the street. I couldn't call them "townspeople," because they were all so different, though mostly anthropomorphic. I couldn't help but stare at the swaying hips of some beautiful woman in a garment that reminded me of the vaguely familiar words "peplos" and "stola" - the wide fabric that enveloped her body was either stretched, outlining her curves, or twisted freely, forcing my imagination to work.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:29

What a graphic! And this is a simple townswoman's outfit!

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:29

"Hey, buddy, don't stand in the aisle!" A voice distracted me from contemplating the interesting outfit.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:30

It turned out that, as I stood in the doorway, I was blocking the passage of a warrior in ringed armor who was clearly in a hurry to get the blessing of the temple.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:31

"I beg your pardon, esteemed one. First time out on the town." I moved aside to let him pass.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:31

"Rookie of the temple guard." Unlike the name, the title, or rather the designation of the chosen path, was visible if the player did not wear a cloak. "Are you a melee player? Decided to pump a tank or will you be a physic-damager?"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:33

I shook my head:

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:33

"No. I am a paladin of Amala."

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:33

"Yo, let me guess - this is your first character?"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:34

I nodded. The reaction was expected.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:34

"Friend, my advice from the bottom of my heart - give it up! Experience ratings greater than the paladins, only the knights of death! Dumb thing to do, start a multi-warrior, then you'll buy yourself a healing ability!"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:35

"No, thank you. I've thought it over, I'm going to be a paladin."

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:36

The guy faked a long sigh. Judging by his demeanor, he played from the keyboard but used a microphone.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:36

"What kind of craft did you get? If it's the drawing then..."

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:38

"That's it. Good craft, judging by the description."

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:39

The guy sighed again:

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:39

"No offense to you, but paladin-drawer is a game meme."

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:39

"What's the big deal? I looked at the auction: there are a lot of scrolls, all expensive. I could trade them for armor." I tried to act like an incomprehensible but stubborn newbie.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:40

"Well, look." The guy walked away from the gate of the temple and sat down on the low porch of the house opposite. "Wait a minute, I just got out of the fight. Came back with a binding amulet. I barely had time to activate. Such a fight was! Miscalculated a little with the level of mobs, ran into a patrol."

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:42

I raised my hand silently and cast the Healing Touch. I was only allowed to do it once, because my legend, "paladin newcomer only from school," did not allow me to do it again, though I had mana for almost two dozen after I spent the rings. My interlocutor's health level went up a bit. He seemed to be much higher than I was: the twenty hits added by the "touch" were barely visible.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:43

"Thanks."

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:43

"You're welcome. I'll pump my healing on you, too." I winked.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:46

"Yeah, but don't forget that they pump ten times slower in peace zones."

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:46

I had to shrug.

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:46

"At least it's an improvement. So what's about the drawing?"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:47

"Yeah, look - the drawing lets you write any known spell. But only the first rank is captured at first. So you can't just get a scroll with a high-ranking spell. Vous comprenez?"

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:50

"Je comprends bien, yet."

Camrad_RIP 27.08.22 в 18:52