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Chapter 18

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 15:08

The first of the new paths to the crypts was through ravines. The road from the "official" map, paved, straight, led through the woods, where it was not so easy to squeeze between the trees, but it was easy to get lost in the bushes of the undergrowth. It was another level of training for newbies, who were occasionally given quests to explore the dense woods. Having tinkered and shed a sufficient amount of sweat, the players discovered a new dungeon full of loot, unfulfilled quests, and new monsters, and the news /"There's loot" turned the flow of adventurers on a new, still difficult-to-pass road. And the old hunting grounds are given fewer and fewer quests. They are visited less and less often, the road to them overgrows, monsters rest and fatten up, and now another newcomer hears from the quest NPS: /"We haven't visited those places for a long time, is there a new evil? And the pendulum goes the other way.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 15:23

The map, apparently, began as if not with the start of the game, and was often supplemented. If a verified, green-colored location is not visited for a while, the color will start to change, showing less and less credibility. And here, apparently, the drivers pumping characters for sale were actively checking the maps they needed to work.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 15:26

There was mud and streams at the bottom of the ravine, and at one point I was glad I wasn't running in person. I jumped over particularly nasty places using the "jump with a shield kick" macro, and somewhere I used my sword to cut my way through the branches of fallen trees. I got to the crypts from the other side, but really, almost one and a half times faster. Plus running on wet clay with sword swinging should be counted as increased use of modules, from such small things form the result.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 17:55

"Appear from the scroll, Companion!"

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 17:56

There were doubts. The plot engine could only track the conversations of key NPCs, such as the priest we argued with in the temple or not. But judging by the misty ghost that appeared, the game loosely interpreted the players' actions down to such little things as a slight deviation in the voice commands. This command should have sounded different, but it was executed.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 17:58

"The order is to read the scroll. The order is to attack this zombie."

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 17:58

Here we go. I slapped myself on the forehead as I looked behind the departing Companion, remembering that I'd forgotten to put my blessing on myself with the scroll. Heading to grind, I visited the trading house and left a new masterpiece, and a couple of fourth-ranked scrolls to sell. My mind seems to have deemed the scroll action for the day exhausted. Silly brain, silly brain!

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:01

Zombie has already taken out half of Companion's hps.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:01

"Heal. Heal. Amala's blessing be with you!"

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:04

Your deed pleases the Goddess!

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:05

Darn!

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:05

I hate surprises! I'll have to take a closer look at the information on faith pumping; apparently, the blessing of the conditionally evil has something to do with Amala's ministry. Brain, you are justified. But don't do that again anyway!

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:06

"Heal. Jump!"

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:06

The zombie swayed with its shield and backed away from the Companion, and I immediately stepped between them. The raised sword glowed, hit, and the zombie scattered.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:07

Not bad. It turns out that my faith strike takes out about a hundred and fifty hit points on the evil character. Hmm... about three times as powerful as a simple hit. As I remember, the damage and chance of a crit on the evil ones are doubled, so it's about one and a half times stronger on a normal target. I can live with that.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:09

"Scroll of blessing, give me power!"

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:10

The changed formula worked this time, too. The parameters went up, and the bonus characteristic became a strength. Okay, I'll pretend that this is very useful to me. But in general, such a smart game, I'll have to take a closer look at the settings.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:11

"Heal. The order is to attack this zombie."

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:11

The companion was enough for two more foes. Then, with some excitement of anticipation, I finished off my faithful slave.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:14

Your deed pleases the Goddess!

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:15

Yep, so it's not a bug, it's a feature. The Companion, conditionally evil because of the Blood Shield, gains enough negative reputation that destroying it is considered a good deed.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:15

Again, a combination of rare, albeit non-unique, factors.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:16

Of course, there is nothing exceptional about pumping "on scrolls". It's just inefficient. The lower levels are fast enough as it is. There is simply no need for such tricks, and starting from the thirtieth, resistances, defense ratings, and other mechanics that provide passive damage reduction, which the Companions do not have, because they can not equip and, therefore, will die uselessly from one monster hit. The damage returned by the shield is unable to penetrate the defense with the monster's high level of resistance to the forces of darkness, so it's simply not worth using. A regular player will team up with the same newcomers, a pumped for sale or guild character will have a buffer and healer behind him. That's why it's not prohibited because no one needs it.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:18

But if, without showing off my abilities, I need to raise my level quickly, without showing off the actual level... And that's exactly what I need. At first, I was supposed to get up to the fifteenth with the scrolls "donated by a friend from the guild". Then to look for a place in the twentieth or thirtieth level boost groups, presenting myself five to seven levels higher. Healer there, aura there, and combat feats from the paladin no one expects. Support char with specific skills in a group where no one expects a large flow of exp. Just enough to two or three months to fatten up to forty-seventh level and, having received the basic paladin tricks, to move on. At the same time acquiring a lot of acquaintances, which I can fall on the tail.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:33

Now, it turns out, I can get two faith gains from one Companion. I spent twenty Companions on my first pass through the crypts. Isn't it up to half a thousand gains for a one-rank faith increase? If I keep this up, by level fifteen I'll have one or two faith points, and with them a twenty percent increase in paladin abilities, which is a match for the image I made up.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:47

I'm on fire. I'm really on fire!

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:50

And this is worrying. Free cheese is only in mousetraps.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:50

"Come, Companion, contained in the scroll."

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:55

A rustling, foggy figure. It works, though. A clever game.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:56

"Amala's blessing be with you!"

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:56

A whirlwind of sparks, but the coveted sign is absent. What the?!

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:57

Wait, Vova, you were just speculating about the "blessing of the evil ones". The companion is not yet "desecrated"... and the restoration of the spell is five minutes. Minus one gain plus one check.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 18:59

"The order is to read the scroll. Order - attack this skeleton."

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:01

"The companion sailed toward the target. Oh, stretch the shoulder, swing the arm!"

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:02

I remembered my intention to learn "Ice Arrow" when I was finishing off the third mage skeleton. Fortunately, this was not the last one, and after two Companions, I entered the hall with two monsters. It seems that this was where I had a hard time yesterday; today I'll be smarter.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:03

Find the spellbook and activation button of the capture in the interface, put the weapon away, and make sure no one is around.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:12

"Spell Capture!"

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:12

You have activated the spell-capture skill.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:13

The skill is active, the period of use is 30, 29, 28...

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:13

Hurry up. Retreat to the corner, so that only the skeleton mage is visible in the archway, otherwise, the skill can hit the zombie standing nearby and will be wasted.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:14

Holding out your hand, indicating the target. Gesture with the glove.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:17

Congratulations! You have captured the Ice Arrow spell of rank one

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:17

Attention, this is the first time you have used the skill. Please read the Help

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:23

I'd better check out the spell.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:24

So, "Ice Arrow", first rank; 15-20 points of water magic damage and slowing for 5 seconds.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:25

Spells from the scrolls do not increase the strength of the magic of the user, but the third rank will hit by fifty units and slow for seven seconds. Not so good in combat, but as a "last hope" it'll work.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:28

Back at the exit, I drew three scrolls in a minute and wished I had a belt, even the simplest, two-slot one. The voice commands should roughly match the timing of the spell. And the belt charged pointed the target with a finger and released the charged one word. Convenient.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:31

So, what to do with these?

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:31

It's like there's a choice.

Camrad_RIP 05.09.22 в 19:32