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Chapter 27

Camrad_RIP 07.11.22 в 06:36

"Let's rest!"

Camrad_RIP 09.11.22 в 20:31

Vacek walked around the carcass of another mutant squirrel and walked to the bushes, planning our next steps.

Camrad_RIP 09.11.22 в 20:31

"Camp!" My hand, palm up, lifted slightly. Three paces in front of me, a flame of magical fire burst half a meter high, giving me a life and mana regeneration buff. The second rank had only me, and I used that skill constantly making sure that there was always a warming fire near Ila. Among other things, you could hide behind it. The magic flame wasn't impenetrable but monsters still considered it a barrier and even burned themselves a little. Additional protection in combat is an unmentioned game feature.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 15:39

"Pal, how are you?" Yesterday Vacek tried to use a bow borrowed from a roommate (all these guys turned out to know each other - Vacek, Elli, Ila, and Alric were students and played from the dorm). He said - wants to know what the module is. Though the efficiency of his attacks increased dramatically his strength was only enough for an hour and a half, after which he strongly respected me, and now worried about me almost more than about our druidess. Well, let him.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 15:41

"Fine. Just warmed up. How much do we need?"

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 15:41

The tracker gave an animation of the menu opening.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 15:42

"One last batch, then there will be some strong elementals and a boss." The hazy cloud of the menu melted away. "The second time everything fell apart just at the boss. But we should be able to handle it!"

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 15:57

In the first one, as he had already told us, the group broke up, leaving Vacek alone. After that, he died five times and watched the beautiful animation of the quest's cancellation. Now he tried to pretend he wasn't the least bit worried, but now and then he exposed himself by fidgeting.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 16:03

He could be understood. The heroic quest was available under many very strict conditions, and no second chance was given. Vacek had reached level thirty-one with us, and now came the decisive moment, which would determine whether he would have to remove this character or not.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 16:04

Yesterday morning I browsed Q&A. For starters, I found out all about the heroic class quests. Almost without surprise, I found out that the Paladins as well as three other archetypes have no heroics yet.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 16:06

In addition to the twenty-two types of fighters against Evil, the list included (ironically!) Knights of Death (the class is the same in all three dark deities, the only difference is the style of service. The Knights had to play the three canonical alignments of Evil - order-neutral-chaos), Merchant (actually a very difficult class) and Guardian of Portals. A reward of almost two thousand guilds and alliances was given for information about the heroics of the latter, as it was assumed that the only class capable of moving around the world of "Creators " other than with its own feet would be able to take "passengers" with it when receiving heroic status. The ×9 rate and complete lack of attacking skills did not contribute to its popularity. He was ahead of the Paladins only because of every guild's desire to have its own courier.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:00

The second issue of interest to me in Q&A was the mode.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:01

I had always been inclined to philosophizing and melancholic reflections, and even the film library had been selected according to the principle "I was walking home from work, saw a sad old movie, bought it to watch, thought about it a lot". So, having caught me in another slip into thinking about the essence of Good and Evil, I decided that it was not worth putting it off, and drafted a request, for which I had to wait for a response due to the demands on the respondent.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:46

While I was waiting, I had time to give my advice on drafting documents (a rating is never enough) and to dismiss the student, who had clearly confused the Net and Chaos and was looking for a fool on an officially moderated resource who would write a paper for him. Just as the student was frantically canceling the request under my reproachful gaze, the connection trumpet sounded, and a bald, chipper old man appeared on the screen.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:48

Grandpa was very quick to encourage me to buy his book and a course of relaxation exercises. Of course, I didn't buy it right away, but after getting acquainted with his account (Doctor of Medicine, author of many papers, and a "platinum confirmed" rating on Q&A). I quickly downloaded everything listed and last night, leaving the game, immediately tried it out. The simplest exercises like the ones you do in gym class, plus a funny relaxation scheme that I couldn't get through - I fell asleep halfway through, dreaming quiet normal dreams until morning.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:50

This morning I left a grateful review on his profile, which turned out to be in the third thousand, and I ordered everything recommended on the list. It seems like a small world, but if you take a step aside, you find that there are giants like this retiree nearby. All right, exercises and pills, but how he processed me to buy a book!

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:53

The quarrel of my groupmates distracted me from trying to figure out how to use the exercises that help me to relax during these breaks... and not fall asleep at the same time.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:54

"Al, how much longer are you going to lie down?"

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:54

"I'm an elf, and I'm supposed to admire the starry sky!"

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:56

"You're crazy, and you're supposed to be admiring the ceiling of your hospital room! It's daytime!"

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:57

"I heard it from a criminal! The sun is also a star!"

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 19:59

"Jago and Knight surprisingly mingled, now and then bickering verbally."

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:00

Here's another problem - if our mercenary is a planted guy? It seems to be a logical scheme from all sides - to pump the PK-class to perform "special" orders, to pretend to be a roleplayer. The main thing - he does not need to be high-level. Enough every time after revealing remove the character and start a new one. Penalties from the guards in such a game are not scary, you get used to it.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:04

"Pal, your virt driving me crazy. How do you play like that?"

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:13

Gdag's voice brought me back to what was going on. I looked at myself. What's wrong? Well, my arms were crossed, so what? A glance at the monitor showed that I was sitting with my elbow oddly resting on the shield.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:14

"I'm sitting in the chair, don't bother."

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:15

"Just don't fall asleep."

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:16

"I won't fall asleep, it's not time for sleep."

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:17

Gdag goes to Ila and talks about something. I looked at the monitor again, then at myself. My hand was resting on top of the shield armband. The module was attached to my arm with two bracelets and covered my forearm from the front of my arm to my elbow. Six "whiskers" about fifteen centimeters long, connected by a frame, diverged from the shield on the sides. It was an odd design, but it transmitted well the shocks and blows on the shield. I stretched out my arm and slowly began to extend my hand close to the frame, trying to look at both the virtual hand and the monitor.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:19

Virt showed that the hand touched the inner surface of the circular shield and froze. On the monitor, too, at first, the figure touched the shield from the inside, but then suddenly the character appeared seated in the likeness of Rodin's "Thinker" pose with his limbs strangely twisted, and his hand was over the shield.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:22

Interesting. This is the first inconsistency between the screen and the virtual space of the game. I took the sword module out of its sheath and carefully made the same movements with it. As with my hand - the sword trembled and at some point was over the virtual edge of the shield. Again, then again - the character's sword stopped, and then suddenly "shot out" over the obstacle, appearing aside, after moving the hand a little blurred and returning to its "real" place. Is it probably due to a mismatch in real and "drawn" dimensions? And how can this be used? And is it worth it?

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:24

"Wake up, folks! The last battle!"

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:25

It's the hardest one. I jumped up, checked my harness, then threw back my visor and adjusted the monitor. Trust but check!

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:34

"Guys! I beg you very much - without fanaticism, very carefully, no one dies! I can not do this quest more and re-create the character I do not want to. Please, let's do it now!" Vacek's voice was pleading, and everyone immediately confirmed that yes, let's do it, no problem. Nodding, our leader turned and set a target.

Camrad_RIP 10.11.22 в 20:35

"Two dozen of the usual monsters we slaughtered in a quarter of an hour, in the usual nonstop style. Finally, the last hedgehog with a foot and a half of needles was slain and blue smoke billowed behind the trees."

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:37

"A fire?"

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:37

"No, the first elemental. There will be three of them here."

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:38

The elemental - a cloud with legs - floated in the middle of the clearing but after the volley, it moved briskly in our direction.

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:39

"Let's run! He's got no body, nothing to tank!" Damn it, you should have warned me! I folded my fingers for a jump.

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:39

"What happens if it hits?"

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:40

"This is a vampire. Just hit it, and get out of the way in time. Ila, it's your fight, it's up to the healer!"

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:41

"Don't distract me!"

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:42

I had to jump, for such jerks on the treadmill I would not endure. Fortunately, the swords, spears, and arrows were quite effective, and soon the cloud melted away. The second elemental was a subdued Evil spirit of wood, with a thick armor of bark that was weakly taken by arrows.

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:44

"Folks! I have an idea!"

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:44

I quickly retreated behind Gdag and raised my palm:

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:45

"Camp. Camp. Camp." I had enough mana for seven campfires, but I settled on five, compactly spaced. "All behind me!"

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:46

A minute later, the elemental that had followed us into the fire was scattered in a pile of embers. I see, a test of intelligence.

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:47

"That's smart! Here comes the water elemental!" Vacek waved his hand at a small swamp twenty paces away, and a monster emerged from there as if on his command.

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:48

I looked at the mud elemental as if it were an old friend. How many of those I'd chopped up in the sewers!

Camrad_RIP 11.11.22 в 15:49