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- Heinos's shield is good, but he doesn't really know how to use it, - Sonata explains that the character's accuracy is added to the shield's accuracy and subtracted from the opponent's accuracy, - they are all not used to fighting with anything other than swords, so it won't be of much use in their hands, but in principle... In principle, it can be given to Gaheris and tasked with guarding, for example, you and Kayasu. I agree with you about the kunai and other weapons; they are quite situational, but they can be useful; we need to see what news Lord brings back.

- Who knows? - Mika concludes. - But who drew these portraits, and based on what? Some visions in their feverish mind? Maybe, in reality, everything is exactly as it is, and logically, that is more likely. And again, we will never know the whole truth, but maybe that's for the best. When the space of ideas is open, that is always good.

- Thank you, Mika-sama. Hmm, maybe you have any wishes? An idea that you would like me to bring to life on canvas after a successful return home?

While the guys were chatting, the youngest of the phantoms returned. He looked very tired but had no injuries. Borrowing paper and a brush from the artist, he drew a diagram of the dungeon's floors.

First level

- Entrance from the west. The situation here is slightly different from the information we know: in the lake, there are those strange creatures that you mentioned earlier, - Sonata's gaze, - charred, without faces, eyes, or noses. Apparently, they are ready to jump out of the water and attack at any moment.

Second level

- For unknown reasons, there are two fewer golems on the second floor. I marked the line with a red line beyond which the stone guardians begin to attack intruders.

Third level

- In the northern part are the chambers of the elite members of the coven, below them are the chambers of all the others, and in the center is the main hall.

Fourth level

- Entrance from the south, to the right are the slave cells, to the left are rooms with various tools. The passage to the fifth level is blocked by stones; it is possible to clear the passage, but this will definitely attract the attention of the cultists, so it is better to eliminate them first.

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- Okay. In that case, my question will be addressed to Astellia. I tried to ask about this earlier, but the arrival of guests interrupted our conversation. How do you find life in Margel compared to your native Lauria?

- I think that people here live a little more freely and have more opportunities to pursue their personal aspirations, while at home, a person's fate is often determined by the family and circumstances in which he was born. And life here is more diverse in certain aspects, although only the gods know if that is good or bad. My question then is for everyone: who do you respect the most in life?