THE OUTLAND

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Another jump. Four meters down, six more left. With a running start, it was probably possible to fly over - but not balancing on one leg with a heavy brick on the backs. So turn for three hours - there the bot found another cobblestone with the sun half-hidden by yellowed grass.

Turning at ten o'clock - three stones in a row, located so close that you can just go from one to another.

"Ooda retya," the elemental underfoot worried.

— Ik. I answered him sternly.

Two more meters down. There are four left. And the planner showed that somehow I would have to flap my wings and fly three meters forward! Oh well. It is clear that they were made for people. Although…

"Level…"

Shut up.

Trying on by eye, I pushed the brick up and forward away from me with all my might. The heavy stone did not fly far - a meter and a half and landed on the surface of the earth with a frightening roar.

— Ik.

Taking a wider step, I stepped onto the island that appeared, from there to the last stone, and a moment lat