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Chapter 47

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:37

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Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:45

Congratulations, you have learned a new aura - the Aura of Light.

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:46

Congratulations, you have learned a new spell - Divine Touch.

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:46

This spell has requirements for the target; please refer to the reference.

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:46

"That's it. Congratulations, you have now received all the spells befitting a temple warrior!"

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:47

"Thank you. It's a long way to go, but the reward is worthwhile too."

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:47

Import of external settings is complete.

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:47

After bowing, I walked out of the Spellbinding Chamber.

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:48

Two days of waiting, followed by 24 hours of hard pumping by the professional driver team. These guys knew their business down to the last detail; I was sent a file of instructions and demanded compliance with them under threat of termination of the contract without a refund of the advance payment. There was no room for lyrics. I had several people working for me: two lured the monsters away, two held them to reduce the threat, two treated us, and two other groups were combing the area around us, guarding against incoming mercenaries. Judging by the conversations, they fished out at least a dozen, immediately dispatching the player-hunters.

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:50

Not the most populous Mist spot near the mountains, just two competitors, a couple hunting demons on the other side. And strong, ten to fifteen levels above me, monsters. Just right for a quick "boost" for a rich player who was determined to get through the initial levels in a hurry.

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:50

So I have two auras. "Combat," already rank two, reduces physical damage by six percent and magical damage by three. And now also "Aura of Light," reducing damage from evil by two percent and increasing my damage to evil foes by the same amount. At level one hundred, an Aura of Righteousness will appear, increasing my chance of passing hits to evil and my chance of dodging retaliatory attacks accordingly. NPCs above level one hundred and sixtieth had another "Aura of Fortitude", reducing the effect of all curses and debuffs, but so far no one has been able to pump the paladin to such a skill, and in the reference materials on the developers' website nothing specific yet. Creators is not a linear game where everything is clear in advance; anything is possible.

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 17:53

In theory, if one were to reach the 200th level by casting all auras and blessings at the maximum rank (sixth to be exact, any higher would be too tedious), the presence of just one such paladin in a raid against the evil would provide a decrease in the damage received by a third and increase the power of their own attacks by twenty percent. On the other hand, he will always be the first target for the enemy. That's not a threat to me, though - I'll just quit the quest and go. A couple of hours a week is enough time to convince me that I'm continuing with the paladin project for sale. I hadn't set myself a deadline, had I?

Camrad_RIP 21.02.23 в 18:36

I stopped at the gates of the Temple after thinking about the prospect. It was crowded. There were too many newcomers and too many NPCs. It was as if they were waiting for something.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 07:54

I closed my eyes and started ticking off the items on my to-do list for today.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 07:54

Party. It needs five people, and I suspect that two, and probably three, places will be taken, even if I am against it.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 07:55

Passing through the zone. For two days I didn't get bored spitting in the ceiling, but carefully watched everything I could find about the story quests. Admittedly, mine, half made up, wasn't as colorful as the ones created by professional designers. The "Return of the Princess" storyline included three battles with dragons in underground caves, a massive attack by seven alliances on a dark god's citadel, and a week-long siege where players stayed in their seats for twenty-four hours. And the finale, when the beautiful elven princess revives her forest... I've watched the reel three times. That's where the fantasy is. That's where the real plot is! What about me? Just petty squabbles inside a secondary temple.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 07:58

But all sorts of things are to be expected now that a mark has appeared on the map.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 07:59

And the passage itself. I had taken some insurance steps, but... something told me that going into the zone with the guys from the boost-squad would be wrong.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 07:59

Besides, you should always give people a chance.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:00

Friend list, online.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:00

I pondered the two lines for a minute, then made up my mind.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:01

"Hello, Jha, it's Paladin. Are you busy?"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:01

"One second." Almost a minute's wait. "Here. What is it? Another storyline quest, another new, unknown zone?"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:02

"Hmmm... How do you know?"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:03

My interlocutor was quiet, then stretched out:

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:03

"Pal, tell me you're joking. There's no such thing, these places have all been traversed in two years, and you suddenly find a second dungeon in a row? Your dad's COD level editor?"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:03

"So you're not going?"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:04

"I'm coming! Shit, right now? I've got a quest parcel to take to the castle. It'll take ten minutes; I'll make it!"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:06

"Are you building a castle already?"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:06

"The donjon was completed yesterday!"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:07

"Well, congratulations on your fifth rank!"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:07

"Thank you! Thank you for the castle, by the way! Well... is our guild going to get anything? Why don't you join us? People are different, but we're fun, really!"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:08

"Thank you, Jha, but I'll still refrain. In fifteen minutes at the temple square."

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:23

I'm coming!"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:23

I've closed the chat room. I have an archer. We need another full-plate warrior, a healer, and two fighters.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:24

I walked across the courtyard to the training ground and looked around. Two young warriors were engaged in a training duel, and a tenth officer was cursing a slumped servant with a bundle of short spears. Three unfamiliar paladins surround the young priestess and make her blush with very dubious compliments. Should I intervene? But then one of the trio got down on one knee and presented the girl with a scarlet flower... where did he get it from - his hands were empty?

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:26

A familiar voice from behind broke the charm of the moment:

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:27

"Paladin! What the hell were you doing three days ago?!"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:33

"Good morning, Nika. How's life? How's the pumping? Learning anything new from embroidery?"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:34

"Don't talk back to me! Why did you give up your new rank? Is it a quest? Do you know something? Talk, talk, don't bore the girl!"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:34

"It's a quest. You have to smile at everyone and not accept too many gifts. Suddenly, all of a sudden, they come specially and give me a rank out of turn! And I'm just a humble, hardworking temple warrior..."

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:35

"Yes, yes, I knew it right at first sight. What's the reward?"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:35

"I don't know," I answered truthfully for some reason, "I like the process instead."

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:36

"Yes, the process is our everything. The result is dust!"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:36

"Good morning to you too, Piglet."

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:37

"Hello! Looking for a party?"

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:37

Am I looking for a band? Is it worth it? Should I leave it as it is, go through the final part of the quest, and I'm sure it's already the final, with the boost party I've hired? And there would be no need to mutilate anything and no need to risk anything.

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:38

Or should I give them a chance after all?

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:38

"I'm looking. Jha is coming for sure. I'm waiting for him."

Camrad_RIP 22.02.23 в 08:39