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Chapter 31

Camrad_RIP 22.11.22 в 20:44

"The morning begins, begins..."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 07:49

I crawled off the bed and wandered into the bathroom.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 07:49

"Cthulhu awakens, awakens..."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 07:58

Seven in the morning. The alarm clock has long been off, but what to do with the habit of "going to work by nine"? There's no way to break it. There are happy people who can sleep until noon and not worry about it, aren't there? I've heard of them!

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 08:03

I habitually suppressed laziness, did a warm-up routine, and went to make breakfast.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 08:04

The fridge was empty. A week ago, after the restaurant, I was pretending to be a hot guy in front of the lady, walking in an open jacket, and, of course, I caught a cold. And there were golden days when in winter I almost ran in a T-shirt and just warmed up... from friction, probably? Will somebody rub me?

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 08:05

Okay, three eggs, wilted herbs, and a piece of suspicious bread. That should be enough for breakfast. The strange thing is you don't want to eat when you have a cold, but the fridge gets empty. How does that happen?

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 08:07

Finishing scrambled eggs and toast with greens crumbled on butter, I began to plan the day.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 08:09

I took level twenty-five yesterday. "The Abandoned mines" were relatively passable for a single player. The monsters were clustered in groups of two or three. The most disgusting was packs of small rock rats, about fifteen of each. They were killed by the shield of Companion but did not give the experience, and this infuriated me. Four-level huge mines, in which time and again appeared sublocations such as "Collapsed wall opens washed by underwater rivers passage" or "Suddenly found the abandoned tunnel to a very old mining", a huge area, with a lot of monsters. Even the fact that I could not kill the final boss did not upset me. There was a lot of EXP. I did a level a day. If I hadn't been in bed for two days, I would have been twenty-seven. That's okay, I'll be back.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 08:13

So today, I had to learn the last two spells available before level one - Purification and Shining Truth. I missed the first one in the mines. It removed the effects of poison or disease once a minute. This is from the paladin himself or the good characters. The evil ones had positive effects depending on their rank: one on the first, five on the fifth. Worthwhile thing. "Shining truth" (I don't know why it has anything to do with truth?) worked on the area within ten paces of the paladin all the evil ones became blinded for seven seconds, getting extra damage when they hit. The good, on the contrary, were encouraged for fifteen seconds, increasing their strike power and defense. It worked, by the way, not only on the paladin's group but on everyone, so it was not recommended to use it against "gray" monsters: they would get the same buff. It's a shame that it's only used once every ten minutes, and there's no way to shorten it.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 08:38

So, we put a tick - learn spells.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 11:23

Third - check the new compilation of mods. Already strange to me that I played without such handy support. For example, the " identifier " three times indicated to me a convenient place for an ambush (one time came in handy), allowing you to recognize the monster on the silhouette (illuminated, however, only the monitor, so I had to pay more attention to him). If I hadn't played virt - I would have considered it all a cheat.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 11:24

Of course, all the mods are only registered from the Net, but the variety was impressive. Even more striking was that the game adjusted the external programs for playing from the monitor to the virt. As a result, on the monitor, I saw the likely threat, data on monsters, and abilities used by players, and in the virtu, I got a more convenient display of shooting and text chat.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 11:25

Thanks to the identifier module, I could now see which faction the NPCs belonged to. The designation was rather tentative since the world was constantly changing, and the mobs were not static, but I could get some information. Now I certainly have a good relationship with the temple of Amala the Healing, more or less decent with the guards and the townsfolk (raising the reputation, constantly taking jobs within the city). The archivist of the guards was supposed to relate to either the city or the guards, which means you could try to untwist him. This is the fourth.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 11:52

Fifth, check my résumé and sit on Q&A for at least an hour. Strange, I'm still quite an experienced worker with a good rating and a clean account (I do not believe that my former bosses would risk putting a black mark - I can screw them just as bad, and legitimately), and yet not a single invitation. I need to figure it out.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 11:54

And, of course, the first one.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 11:55

Putting on my glasses, I called up the menu of the nearest delivery and sent in the standard order of " Full Bachelor Fridge," removing only the spices. There, I was saved from starvation, and I'd take care of the rest.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 11:57

"Comp, news on Creators of Destiny."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 11:57

The only thing I got out of the pile was a report from Japan. The guild alliance had staged a battle with a monster of the highest difficulty on the stadium grounds. I stood there for half an hour and watched the spectacle in virt mode, occasionally moving my vantage point. It was even more epic than the battle of the "banditos" with the fire serpent. The virtual was clearly specially assembled for this campaign and covered the entire stadium. I don't know if the game intentionally shaped the space for this fight, but the virtual took into account the bleachers (cave ledges), the running tracks, and even the ceiling, where giant flying creatures frolic, throwing various nasties from above. Nearly three hundred players ran around the stadium with excitement; there were nearly five dozen knights in full plate alone, constantly replacing each other with incredible consistency. The moment the creature, the misty dragon, was finally defeated, the doorbell rang.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:02

The delivery guy unloaded two bags of food, thanked me for the tip, and, noting the order, left.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:02

After placing the provisions in their proper storage places, I sighed sadly.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:06

Oh-ho-ho-ho, I hate such a choice.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:07

There is everything I need, and every decision will lead to a result I will be satisfied with. And it will, I know it will. But there's a worm of doubt lurking at the bottom of my soul! But that's for later, and right now I have to decide - soup or stew?

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:09

Okay, let's do it!

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:10

I took out a frying pan and started to cook the roast. I guess it would be soup, after all.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:17

As I was gently stirring the vegetables, the doorbell rang. Cursing at the fact that I had to interrupt at such an important moment, I went to open the door.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:18

"Good morning! Lieutenant Firtsev, Mikhail Lvovich, your new district officer. I'm checking the list of tenants. Am I disturbing you?"

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:19

Long, about my age, in uniform and with a folder in his hand.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:21

"One moment."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:21

I checked the online list of employees of the local office. It was Firtsev, and the photo matched. After unlocking the lock, I waved my hand:

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:22

"Come on in. And in the kitchen, if you don't mind. The table is just there... really. I'm cooking now."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:23

The policeman waved his hand:

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:23

"It's okay, I'll be quick."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:23

"Then don't take your shoes off. I wanted to do the cleaning anyway."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:24

While the unicalled guest was seated at the table, hastily cleared of cooking residue, I topped up the brew with roast, sprinkled a little seasoning, and turned to the table.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:24

"Well, I'm ready."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:25

"All right, let's get started. First name, middle name, last name?"

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:25

"Vladimir Gennadyevich Polushkin."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:26

"Full years?"

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:27

"Thirty-one."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:27

"Religion?"

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:27

"The Church of the Path of Mankind."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:28

The policeman grimaced a little, but continued:

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:28

"Citizenship?"

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:28

"Full."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:28

The questioning went on, as usual, and the lieutenant ticked the boxes almost without thinking. Then a long time checked the numbers of my two shotguns in the service recorder and checked the network and general accounts. Finally, with a sigh of relief closed the folder.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:30

"Well, that's it. When I think how much more I have to go around today... It's good that you were caught at home on the first day, or it would be a long walk."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:33

"Would you like to have lunch? It's not a bribe. It's an offer to join."

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:33

The lieutenant hesitated, then nodded.

Camrad_RIP 25.11.22 в 12:34