Fun Online

11

Strangely enough, the Outfit Rush was not associated with a tailor shop, a forge, a weapon shop, or even a bazaar.

In the Dyatlov region, coach Freud sent everyone to the local feudal lord and part-time former adventurer named Brown-headed Ferguson.

It was listed inside the letter I received.

I approached the place that was highlighted to me as a goal. The whole building was surrounded by a bright red flashing outline.

I approached two guards, took out a letter and showed it to my neighbor, asking:

- Me to you?

- Yes, come on. Right along the corridor and to the hall of the head, - answered a man in armor with a visor in the shape of a woodpecker's beak.

- Thanks.

When I entered, I expected to see an aristocratic palace with exquisite decoration. But in front of me was a warehouse with a very narrow path between neat rows of clothes, boxes of feathers, stacks of books, hangers, mannequins ...

- Are you whale? - suddenly came from a cage in which a miniature woodpecker was sitting next to a small branch.

“Dyatlov Mishka,” I introduced myself.

- Are you whale?

- Ruff in a poncho. And you?

- Are you whale?

I decided that my habit of responding to communication was stupid.

Went further.

The path between things eventually led me to a man, apparently in his seventies, with dark red hair, in a brown three-piece suit. The stranger hung over the table and counted something on the abacus.

“Horror... horror... horror!” These jerboas will bankrupt us! he wailed.

I waited a minute, as I did not want to interrupt a man who was immersed in calculations. But then he remembered that it was an NPC and coughed.

- AND? Who are you? the man asked and looked at me carefully. It immediately became clear that he was very old, all the skin on his face was covered with deep wrinkles, but his eyes were black and lively.

I just handed over the letter.

- O? Are you already hooked up with us? After reading the paper, the old man looked at me questioningly.

- Who you are"? I decided to clarify.

– Immortals that come to life after death in temples.

- Oh, yes.

- That's good, there will be someone to sell the bar ... good things that we have accumulated. While you were walking here, did something catch your eye? We have gorgeous feathers in the latest fashion!

- And what should I do with them?

- Like what, stuck in the hair.

- Is there something simple from clothes, preferably not shorts with a T-shirt, something made of soft fabric? But the main thing: bags, backpacks, bags, briefcases and anything like that.

- There is. Both that, and another is. But you need to go and find the right things yourself. The price tag is everywhere.

- What will be the discount?

“I’ll drop half the price on three things.” But I advise you to pay for everything that you take here, otherwise the Silent Woodpecker will tell everyone about your crimes.

I don't plan to steal. But before that, - I took out a couple of corpses of jerboas. - Can you sell? And then there are no buyers at the market at all.

- Buy items first. It will be better this way, - the old man answered with some kind of satisfied smile, and I realized that it would not be possible to free up space in the inventory.

- It's clear. Then I'll walk.

I can not say that there was a lot of something useful.

Somehow belatedly crawled out:

Quest received *Hunt for equipment (stage 1/2 "Search for items")*.

You need to choose any three items that you like.

Well, in fact, most of the “Trade” skill is obtained when completing the “campaign for equipment” task. In many places after training, a letter of recommendation contains a discount. In the feline region, this is generally very generous: minus 80% for any ten items.

Just need to clarify that the NPC for this task sells only paws, gloves, ears, ponytails, short skirts and fluffy slippers. No weapons, no normal clothes, just nonsense.

True, according to rumors, for some then she gave skills or stat correction. But beginners cannot carry out such an analysis, and more advanced players do not go to that NPC.

So I went and looked. Everything depends on luck.

One thing I knew for sure: I needed pants or overalls. The skirt hides my censorship from me and the players, but does not protect from the breeze.

Among the pile of junk from clothes for the lower part of the body, I found only three items: skirts, stockings, kilts. Definitely not. I won't even look at the price tags.

But I found some interesting, but expensive options for the whole body: a mantle, a hoodie, a raincoat and a toga.

But their prices are biting: 2-3 silver coins.

Then I noticed that things here are stacked in layers.

Searches have become more difficult.

At some point, a bundle of yellow paper fell at my feet, from which the mask fell out.

I lifted the bundle completely. The interface gave information:

Plague Woodpecker costume .

Protection: 2 + immunity to poisons and diseases.

Durability: 1000/1000

Price: 500 copper coins

Expensive, weak protection, high price ... But the quality of the material is simply a waste: silk lining, leather trim, and even a double-sided raincoat. In addition, the mask turned out to be closer to the helmet, while the view in it did not narrow.

Convenient, functional, but almost useless for combat.

And you also need shoes. And this is much more important.

In the starting city, almost everywhere there is wooden flooring or soft soil without small stones (except for the lake, where all options are found). Even the forest is paradoxically clean, I simply did not see the same brushwood.

Okay, for now I will choose this item, which for some reason is considered one.

*Hiking for equipment (stage 1/2 "Search for items")*.

1 out of 3.

Among the rest of the junk, we managed to find two items that could pass for bags:

Potion box

(only suitable for small molds)

Number of slots: 10

Durability: 20/20

Price: 30 copper coins

Poyam

(only suitable for light items)

Number of slots: 100

Durability: 10/10

Price: 300 copper coins

The poyam was some kind of strange shoulder bag. For a while I thought about buying it, with a discount it would most likely be the most comfortable one, but the fabric was uncomfortably thin.

The potion box here was made of wood and metal, well fitted and with a bamboo handle. And yes, the price tag is good.

But what to take third?

It is always painful to choose the last item when there are restrictions in the form of quantity or money.

I ended up getting gloves.

monkey gloves

Protection: 20.

Durability: 100/100

Price: 50 copper coins

Thin leather on the bottom, durable breathable fabric on the back. Reminds me of winter gloves for smartphones.

Yes, definitely not shoes.

I took all three items I liked and walked over to Brownhead Ferguson. He continued to mutter something about jerboas under his breath:

- Harvest. Jerboas attacked again... two villages. As many as two villages…” he suddenly broke away from his muttering and looked up at me. - You chose?

“Yes.” I put the items on the table. - How much should I pay?

- Ha. Exactly twenty-nine corpses of saber-toothed jerboas. 20 copper will be credited for each. If the levels of these creatures are high, then you will receive a bonus. You previously offered them to me for sale, right?

Completed the quest *Hunting for Equipment (Stage 1/2 "Hidden Objects")*.

The task *Hunt for equipment (stage 2/2 "payment for items")* has been received.

You need to pay for the items you choose. But the head of the city will only accept carcasses *saber-toothed jerboa* (not lower than your level at the time of receiving the goods. Lower levels will be accepted for half the cost).

I immediately unloaded all the low-level carcasses, which were almost enough. But I had to add two corpses of level 3. It's good that I had not only the first level.

Completed the quest *Hunting for Equipment (Stage 2/2 "Hidden Objects")*.

The items are now yours.

+ Plague Woodpecker Costume

+ Potion Box

+ Monkey Gloves

I noticed with a little surprise that the quest did not give me experience and coins.

“I see that you are good at exterminating these parasites. But small ones will recover quickly. They breed very quickly. And the stronger the male, the faster. Are you ready to help the city with the destruction of more powerful pests? A minimum of two rodents of level five or higher will earn you the right to choose absolutely any item here. What do you say? the old man asked and looked into my eyes.

Are you ready to accept the challenge *hunting big mice*?

- I agree, - I answered and took out the carcasses of levels 7 and 9, which were designated as "boss".

- O? As I see it, you are very good.

Completed the task *hunting large mice*.

Obtained the right to receive any item in the house of the head of the city.

And then there was silence. So I asked the question:

– Can I choose an item at any time?

- Of course.

“Can I get another quest to exterminate monsters?”

“No, I don't see the strength in you to complete the task we need.

I silently took out the corpse:

*saber-toothed jerboa "poison fang" (level 12)*

The wrinkles around the old man's eyes smoothed out in surprise.

“It’s amazing, did you defeat that monster yourself?”

- Yes.

“Then you are one of those who are worthy of the title of David or even higher.

“The Quiet Woodpecker has already gifted me.

- Understand. Commendable. Then I will buy this corpse from you for the price of a quest that is not available to you. You can choose one more item. But I encourage you to think about it.

- Thank you, but can I sell you the corpses of these monsters next time? I still have a few left.

Attention! Brownhead Ferguson's attitude improved dramatically.

- Of course. But I'll tell you a secret, better feed the bird that asks stupid questions. The rest of the time, the city will buy one carcass from you at the prices indicated here, - with these words, he moved some documents and a document opened there.

The cost of extermination of pests * Saber-toothed * (saber-toothed jerboa):

1-5 level: 3 copper.

6-9 level: 10 copper.

Level 10-19: 50 copper.

Level 20+: 1 silver per kilogram of weight.

(barter for goods inside the residence is available only to pest exterminators)

- Okay, I understand, thank you. I’ll examine some more items, and then I’ll go hunting,” I said and walked around the hall for a dozen more circles, but in the end I said goodbye and went further into the city.

The mood was good.

The first place I went to was a shoe store. The shoemaker's shop was closed, I went up to the guard and asked:

– And when will it be possible to order shoes?

– Master Schwartz left for the beer festival in the capital. He will be gone for at least a month. But I’ll tell you a secret that it’s better to buy ready-made shoes, since he can place an order for weeks and even months.

- Thanks to.

I went into the building, which was next to the shoemaker's shop. There were almost no differences from the usual shoe in reality, only instead of boxes there were small plywood boxes stuffed with cotton wool and straw.

I turned around in search of the seller, turned my head in one direction, in the other, and when I returned to my original position, a voice came from behind, from which I shuddered:

Hello, how can I help?

Standing next to me was a slightly plump fair-haired NPC of very short stature with a long braid adorned with feathers. Otherwise, she was naked, dressed only in censorship.

What was most striking was that, with the exception of height, her face was one to one with the one that my classmate Aistova possessed.

But I remembered that she was an NPC and exhaled calmly:

- I need shoes. Sturdy, comfortable and cheap.

- A buyer, not a friend of grandfather? If anything, my father can make new shoes ... or not, he left, - I shook my head. - Hooray! I'm looking for options now! - this fairy flew away.

In Zabava Online, apart from censorship, there were several other restrictions.

First, children are not exposed at all. Even babies after childbirth will always have clothes, diapers, a strange falling light or a fallen leaf, or maybe something else.

Secondly, vague censorship occurs only around adults.

Thirdly, only persons with a confirmed age are allowed into some regions.

Fourth, what representatives of Western countries complained about, the gender of the selected avatars can be any, but in certain cases the profile will be gender-adjusted to reality (and in adult regions, in general, every avatar will be subjected to this). This was a condition of approval in the Russian Federation, a number of Asian countries and, for some reason, Hungary.

Fifth, the developers cheated and created the Asexual Region, the Female Region and the Male Region. There all people become like the name of a place.

Sixth, any sexual activity between an NPC and a player, a player and a player, is consensual if initiated by a real person.

But there are two problems that the administration calls "realism":

- if censorship is removed in individual settings, this is considered consent to adult content, or rather, full-fledged attacks by bots become possible. Robbery, rape, even torture, but only in a limited number of P-21 regions. Bear and Dyatlov belong to such areas.

- the higher the charisma, the higher the chance of becoming a victim of the opposite sex. And then there are two options: playing in the first person and viewing from the third. By default, the latter is used, which does not convey sensations.

These explanations were still in the announcement of the game, but I was a little stupid when choosing a starting region.

No, remembering coach Stalin, I was very stupid with the choice of region.

Now I was looking at how a short shoe saleswoman diligently jumps behind a box at a height of two meters. The choice of the region was still correct.

- Can I help you? I asked. The avatar was even slightly taller than me in reality. Although I already jumped over ninety meters in my world, so it was just huge against the background of very low NPCs in most of them.

“Yes, if it’s not difficult, then get a box with a red circle,” said this shoe fairy, and she ran to the other end of the store.

Definitely her behavior is different than that of Aistova. Stopudovo, she is a non-playable character, that is, unreal. Without a doubt.

But I was shy and petrified, but I was able to offer help.

So, until I see this girl uncensored, I won't quit the game. With one eye.

Let this be dishonest in relation to Nastya Aistova, but without a doubt they are different. It doesn't matter... the tomboy classmate was my first love.

I met her one of the first girls after the boarding school. It seems that before her I only saw someone at a time when I was not interested in the opposite sex. I don't think I considered my sister the opposite sex at all.

So, without options, Nastya was my first love. But something in me told me I was wrong.

“Okay, stop.” I tried to compose myself.

Some confusion came over me. Why do I need an NPC? Fu, bullshit. This is a game for fun and a chance to earn money, nothing more. No falling in love with parodies of real girls!

- Did you say something? I have almost picked up the last option, - it was heard from somewhere above. The fairy walked along a large rack and looked around. Then she cried out with joy, stumbled and began to fall down with a pile of boxes.

I somehow even reflexively jumped and caught her. To be honest, I did not expect this from myself.

D. Soli Schwartz's attitude improved, reaching a level of sympathy.

Dyatlov Bear (level: 2)

Experience: 120/2000

Money: 257 copper

HP (health points): 3/20

MP (mana points): 20/20

SHU (mustache scale): 2%

Class: Omnivore.

Titles:

first pissing (luck +10)

first witness (charisma x2)

Supreme diplomat (charisma x2)

two-believer (faith x2)

first tourist (speed x2)

first David (crit chance x3)

overcoming the order (speed x2)

Current Adventures:

----- ----- The path to revenge for Stalin

Inventory: map, scythe, old apothecary bag ( small ointment (x8), saber-toothed jerboa corpse (x1)), saber-toothed jerboa corpse (x1), Plague Woodpecker costume, Potion box, Monkey gloves .

Clothing: careless burdock skirt.

Minus 17. Yeah, it’s obviously lucky that it’s not 20. She would definitely survive, since adult NPCs have at least 20 levels.

- Are you okay? I asked. Then, just in case, he said: - Ointment.

- I'm very well! Thank you for saving! But nothing would happen to me. It happens! I have Freud's succubus class, we are not afraid of falling! – answered the girl. On the other hand, my level is low. It could be dangerous. In any case, thanks!

- It's clear. So what did you find there? I would like to try on

- Oh, now! - A copy of Aistova quickly got to her feet.

A minute later, there were seven boxes of shoes and boots in front of me.

It's a pity, but while the subject is not mine, you need to measure it in the same way as in reality.

“Hmm, they fit perfectly,” I said, trying on the first pair.

– Of course, coach Freud specifically gave me this class so that I can easily select the right size of shoes for men without trying them on.

- It's clear. What else does this class of yours provide? I asked. It seems to be at least hidden. But not a fact.

"Oh," the girl blushed. - I can make the opposite sex fall in love with me, it helps sales. But I'm not a full-fledged succubus, these are demons, and I'm just a weak magical parody, so to speak, an experiment of trainer Freud Sr. The true strength of my kind is that I will become faithful ... I will not say anything. I didn't even have...

- What.

- Forget it, so what, you take?

- No, I'll probably go through everything first.

But something else worried me. Was the blurring my own or an NPC ability? I pretended to inspect the shoes, but my thoughts were on something else: I was worried that the game could affect the brain.