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A woman opened to me. Far from beautiful, and the figure is plump, but her eyes were just right. Dull, mysterious. Grey-green. Curious. They do not fit at all with an ugly face, where one feature tried to be brighter than the other. What do you need?“Think about it,” I snapped, jerking the stump of my arm.“I don’t grow limbs,” the woman muttered, trying to close the door.But my leg got in the way.- I'm crying just to heal other wounds. And for this stump to stop bleeding. Tighten the wounds, don't care about your hand.- Do you have money? It will cost five coins.- Agreed, let's get down to business.They finally let me in. Neri the sorceress tried to leave her on the street, but my friend with a bloody muzzle showed no joy at this. On the contrary: she growled lingeringly, in her own way as a hyena. It sounded terrible.I sat down on a chair. He accepted a mug with something foul-smelling.“Drink while I prepare for the spell,” the woman asked sleepily, cautiously walking aroun
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The sibyl took part in killing the elf, gaining half a point of experience for both of you.- Elf? What the hell is an elf?!Feeling a feeling of sticky fear enveloping his heart, he tried to calm down and concentrate on the new message in order to get more details. At least the name of the victim.But the System stubbornly kept silent. The explanation disappeared, leaving me in the dark. And I was dumbfounded, remembering that Alliel herself came to the settlement. Cut off her hair, renounced the elves to join me...Did the Sibyl help kill her? Jealousy? Hatred? Desire to annoy? It is unlikely that she just walked with someone into the forest, met a pointy-eared one and simply killed him. It would not just be an amazing story - fantastic, rather. Why would Sibyl, the alcoholic, go to the forest? What is there to do?But here Alliel is alone, surrounded by a bunch of people. And Heroes. It is unlikely that there are so few who want to kill an elf."That can't be," I whispered, sitting
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- In your case, if you find it, it's by chance. The target can be anywhere in the world, and the System is usually slow to help. So the only way to get revenge is to travel and look for anyone who knows something about the right person.Of course, I didn't know who he was. Maybe a local celebrity, or maybe an unknown tramp. I haven't heard any big names in general. But since the beginner began to have questions, I wanted to give confident answers.- I see, - Rybka set aside an empty bowl and began to drink ale. - And what is your proposal?- Offer? I smiled, tilting my head.- You didn't just start asking all this. And feeding me like your hyena is also not a gesture of ordinary generosity.Shaking his head, he looked tiredly at Rybka. Well, though not quite a novice, but still a fool. I was too lazy to explain that food is not top dressing. When you basically have trophies in the form of money, it’s not clear what value, you can’t distribute them left and right for every small good.
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"You're not as dumb as a normal rookie." As if it were not the first time you go through the beginning of the game. Yes, and for some reason I sat in the forest for three days, although consultants immediately send to the city, - I patted the finished hyena on the head. - In general, never mind. Hold on to the second level, then you can again fill in about Auto-da-fe. Must believe.You are too smart for a beginner.You're just not careful enough. My buddy Jerome would have figured you out even sooner. And I had to brainstorm a little. Let's go, Rybka.- A fish? .. - the guy grimaced, as if he had poured a bottle of "compote" into himself.- Yeah. Your face looks like a fish. Consider it your temporary nickname, then someone will properly christen you.Our trio returned to the street. By evening, there were less and less people. Go, go home and taverns disperse, having finished their fussy business. The market almost froze, only shops remained open. Even though the sun was still shinin
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Neri excitedly got up from the ground and stepped aside. Thinking she had noticed something, he followed her with his eyes. But the girl, having settled down near the bush, spread her paws, arching and straining. Clearly, he's doing his job.- Fish, just believe. We need to pretend we're fighting."You're acting like a jerk," the Hero sighed.Putting his hand to his face, he shook his head, wincing and rubbing his temples in annoyance. Not a partner, but a walking hemorrhoid.- Repeat what you said there?- You're acting like an idiot.- What are you talking about? - flaring up, he sharply slapped the guy in the face.He belatedly tried to shrug off the hand, but I already jumped up, moving a couple of steps away.- It's you moron! Your mother gave birth to you in the wrong place, right?! - he barked, putting all the accumulated irritation into the intonation. - Well, these quests rested on you, ram ?! You won't give a fuck about them!- Yeah! Rybka roared, jumping to his feet. - Also
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Building a fire with matches is a real pleasure. Splinters bonded with resin, at the end covered with a layer of something rough. The sharp friction caused the match to flare and ignite in an even ball of fire. From which all rubbish (leaves and pieces of fabric from Horn's clothes) took up a cheerful flame.Whistling, he began to watch how the heat envelops small twigs, is transferred from them to larger sticks. They were in no hurry to catch fire, but little by little their bark turned black, turned white, taking on a gentle fire.“Kra-so-ta,” I sang out, stretching my hand forward.The palm was pleasantly warm. And Dubolom, who was lying nearby, was breathing heavily and looking at me intently.- Dehra! - called the bearded man, but did not wait for an answer. - Dehra, don't be silent!- AND? Turning around, he raised his eyebrows in surprise. - How can I help?- Finish me, boy. It will be fair. You don't want to stain yourself with vile deeds, do you?“I really don’t want to,” he
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But we can't leave the situation like this. This is a stupid enemy, but what will he be like in a year? What if, now that I'm leaving Crackhead behind me, one day I get hit hard in the back?Okay me. The immortality of the Hero saves. Even Auto-da-Fé or Feeding is not that scary, to be honest. But if I love Alliel... If she's still alive. Can I afford to leave behind someone who can get to her?How will I feel if, in the future, a loved one dies from my enemy?Looking at the bearded man, he involuntarily clenched his fist. So far, I'm not strong enough. Even if I return to Artiloche, I will still be a weakling. Jerome was killed in my presence, although for some reason he began to seem invulnerable. Confident, radiant, experienced and smart. He was gutted on a city street. Gutted because of me. Because I didn't resolve the issue with Rusk.Having made friends, I lost the right to leave enemies. The system came up with a world where everyone can take revenge on each other without restr
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It was a lizard. Huge, but surprisingly ordinary. Four clawed feet, small scales, eyes merging with the dark green color of the body. Horny growths here and there, thorns...The creature stood in the middle of the clearing, clenching Rybka in its teeth. He yelled, brandishing his sword. Too long to stab a predator. Neri rushed around, howling, but not daring to attack.- Neri, go ahead! I barked, throwing myself into a series of jumps.Get there as soon as possible. While Rybka is still alive.Swinging, he struck. The ax blade entered the lizard's body. But not deep. This is not enough. The predator twitched with a jerk, turning around and already tearing the air with its clawed paw. The ax came out of the wound with ease, and I tried to jump back to break the distance. But the pain in my leg told me: slowly."Bitch," he hissed, not allowing himself to be distracted by the wound.Still standing - that means the limb is in place.- Fish, don't move! - shouted. - So only worse!- Get of
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The blacksmith's apprentice looks on with interest. In a small town, such things are rare, so the merchant immediately called the artisan, and he grabbed the apprentice ... And so the four of them stood, crowding around the dagger of the Angel.- The metal is good, - the blacksmith said quietly, pointing with his finger; the apprentice listened attentively. - They call it the steel of the titans. Almost impossible to break, only melted at a very high temperature ...- Are you squeezing? - asked the merchant, looking at the craftsman.“Of course,” the broad-shouldered man replied. - I'll have to kill for this time, but I can.- Why do you want to sell it? - the apprentice asked me.And for this question he was rewarded with looks full of horror. The blacksmith had already raised his hand to slap the back of the head, and the young man dodged aside.“I don’t need expensive things,” he answered, moving the stiletto closer to the merchant. - Noticeable - even more so. I'm just a hunter.-
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Touching the crossbow, he took it in his hands, tried to pull the bowstring. She cut into her fingers. She walked reluctantly, bending her wooden shoulders.- Come on ... - I asked, pushing it to the limit with the last of my strength. - Ready.It will be inconvenient to use a crossbow at such a pace. It is worth keeping it charged and at hand.Bolt lay in his hand. Turning the tip in the dim light of the stove, he put it into the socket. Pointed at the wall. Narrowed his eyes. Who knows. Will have to check how it shoots. A crossbow is a powerful thing, but very inconvenient for a traveler. Low rate of fire, and most of the creatures are mobile and poorly protected. Except that…I was reminded of Heroes dressed in armor. Which neither sword nor arrow usually pierce. I smiled wickedly. Get a bolt in the chest, which you can also pull out the hell, because it's stuck in steel. Why not joy for a lousy little man? From this point of view, the crossbow can be left.- Well, let's be friends
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They were waiting for me in the dark. The purest darkness swirled with the vapors of the night, and they were pierced by the fire of the fire. Empty mouths of streets going nowhere. Too hard ground, as for the feet of such a lost one. But they waited, leaving a secret among the corpses.- You still killed Beam.I stopped. Pain pounded through my nerves, fatigue huddled in every muscle, lost thoughts were replaced by clear realizations.- Killed - impassively answered, not even trying to see the invisible.- Do you know what you did?- It was revenge.Words of recognition that took on a new meaning. Not just revenge - it was pleasure.- We had an agreement with Beam. Now it's broken.- And now what?- This city is ours.The rats didn't show up, but I was sure I really heard their voice. Despite the death fever bubbling in the body. It was not delusion, hallucination, imagination.- You broke the contract that held us ten years. Now it's our turn to pay for the service. Tell me what do
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The door shook from the impact. I just need a little time. Recover. No matter how serious the guard was, it was not possible to break in. Wait, freak, we'll see you.Taking back control of the muscles, he glanced at the indicators in the interface. Mana is enough. The berserk has long since died out, depriving me of part of my strength. Not that important.Rolling away from the door, he let it open with a kick. The guard smiles bloodthirstyly. Not afraid? In vain.Impulse Activation.4 mana spent.This time the hit is accurate. The guard, who had time to approach and swing his baton, lifted himself off the floor. The purposeful flow of air tossed the thin body, disorienting. Gotta hand it to the kid - landed on his feet.Rush forward. knock down. Intercept the hand with the baton. Saddle. Hit.The guard tries to cover himself. He was not taught to fight in this position. And I love close-ups.With all your weight, fall on the left, clinging to the throat. Press into the floor. Strangl
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Thoughts became even darker. Magic can't be used? You can come to terms with this. But what is this strange reaction of the body to a blow from a baton? After all, they hit the prosthesis. Yes, and the first blow was not so painful when the fingers flew. Sadden, of course. The skin was torn, it bled a little. But nothing terrible.The club looked normal. Wooden. The guards said that magic can't be used. Then why am I twisted?“Grid,” I called, casting aside my pride.- Listen, fox.- What kind of club do the guards have?- Who knows?- You do not know?- I know. She is wooden. Probably.- And that's it?Grid was silent. Grimacing, I buried my face in my knees. They took away my crown, weapon, smoking pipe, bag with the Diary. All have been taken. And now they're going to keep it here? What the heck? What is Beam thinking?- Watch out, it's almost night. The torches are almost out.Torches. They burn for quite a long time. Also weird. In Artilos, they had to be changed about once an ho
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And now we are standing in front of some thin guy. Bim is angrily pushing something. For some reason, I crumpled the collar of my shirt, bringing my frightened face closer to me. I punch a couple of times, cutting through the skin with the steel of the prosthesis. The guy screams plaintively, making excuses. As soon as I let him go, he tries to run away. Bim with laughter, like a crazy animal, rushes after him. Jumping! Catches the fugitive, pinning him to the ground. With a crunch, he breaks his hand. I laugh, leaning against the wall. Makes me sick. The ataman takes out a purse from the poor man's pocket. Hangs on his belt. Finally he kicks me and waves his hand to me: "Let's go."And then we broke into someone's house. Long disputes about debts. Powder is sprinkled on the countertop. Beam generously tightens his nostrils. Grabs the bag, pours out more. He invites me with his gaze. I lean. Shaking. I have a hard time taking a short puff. I scream, I shake my head. The system warns a
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- Will you go? Lisa looked at me sadly.- Yes. Try not to worry and relax. Just close behind me.Picking up the bag, kissed the girl goodbye and left the room.***The streets of the city were lifeless. Beam and I are almost the only passers-by. You can't even see the patrols... The houses are standing, crooked and tired. The sun did not have time to flare up as it should, and around us there was a cool twilight. Everything is painted in soft blue. Frost is visible in places.“Everything didn’t go according to plan,” Beam began, dragging on his pipe. “The Recognized didn't go that far before.“They knew about you,” remembering, he suppressed a yawn with difficulty. - Apparently, the Heroes decided to take on the atamans.- Let them take it. You can’t get to the barons, and if they are alive, then there will always be atamans, - the man waved his hand casually. - In any case, we are not rebels. Our interest is in money, not in the killed "heroes". Let them search, sniff. Let's get by w
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- I lost my horse.“Like many of us,” the chieftain chuckled. - Nothing, don't worry. Goldie immediately went to the stable to look after the horses for us. It is at the other end of the village, a little further away. Let's go to.Glancing at the dead Hero, whose body began to gradually crumble into ashes, he grimaced and picked up his sword. It was the only thing of any value. I won't wear metal armor.- Let's go, - with a sigh, he followed the Red Beam.You have successfully completed the quest "The Judgment of the Guilty". Hooray, long live the robbery of innocent souls.You receive a point of experience and a point of Abandonment.For a reward, contact the NPC.***Perhaps it was presumptuous of us. Maybe thoughtlessly. Or maybe ... initially impossible.“It’s someone strong,” Bim muttered.A thinned group of robbers, among whom was I, stood in front of the stable. We were united by one feeling - an animal fear that binds hands and feet. On the hay scattered in front of the stall
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The short weapon slashed at the monster with a bloodthirsty slash. He got confused. I got distracted.Slide on the ground. Grab the hilt of the sword.- Break off! - shouted, twisting the blade.Ribs stop movement.Impulse Activation.Mana spent.The wind became like steel cutting through the sternum. I tensed, planting my feet on the ground, arching, cutting my torso with a furious scream.Impulse Activation.Mana spent.The blade spun along the ribs, splitting the muscles… crippling the organs. The creature crashed down on me. I hear Bim's scream. I hear the beat of my heart. I feel hot blood. I hold the monster with two blades, I rest on my knees. Davit, I'm barely coping, but the job is almost done.The monster shuddered for the last time. Softened, becoming even heavier. Between us is death, between us is blood and pain. The strength has left me. I closed my eyes, burying my face in the cold skin. It became hard to breathe.A unit of experience has been gained.Characteristic Spi
