🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

- What can I do, I've never been good at answering the question, "Honey, don't you notice any changes in me today?". If she's already registered in my mind as "okay," then so be it.

- This riddle is more difficult... than the one the vice-captain gave us...

- If you think about it, a cannibal and a bloodsucker aren't that different, - he glances at the wine. - But if you're a blade, then he's a club. It turns out that in these Barbarians, what bothers you most is not what they do, but the lack of grace, and maybe their motivation. That's my philosophy, my dear Zen.

- You figured me out. - Zenus spread his hands in defeat. - That's exactly what I don't like about them. But nothing, maybe in a thousand or two years they'll catch up to our current level of civilization.

Okay, team, then on the tenth, starting in the morning, everyone goes to the Sugar Station. One day to get there and look around, and one day as a buffer and for preparation. And then - we'll hope for Shiri, but we won't let ourselves down.

After eating the cake, Girra put his hand on his friend's shoulder. - We're being separated again, eh, but I believe in you. Come back alive, and you guys with Sisyandra too. Well, I'm off to the "Thunder," when will I get another chance to walk the deck of my favorite ship?

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- In my observation, many people who dream of being monarchs and similar figures are actually unable to even clean their own rooms, although it would seem that before taking on tasks that affect much larger scales, one should first resolve smaller, individual, and generally obvious problems; perhaps the situation is similar with dreams of divinity. So, let's say you become a goddess, how do you imagine your existence? What meanings do you fill your life with, what goals do you pursue, how do you justify the fact that you occupy cosmic space? - Cherry carefully wrote down the guest's answers. - In a way, right now is a great time for travel. After all, the threat of falling into a necromancer's converter is much lower across the sea than it is here.

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Erica decided to wait for the end of the interview (if it lasted a reasonable amount of time, of course). And so that time wouldn't be wasted, she decided to read "Citadel of Merriment" to learn more about this place and about the "tournaments" that take place there, which she heard about today.

Erica learns the following information:
- 32 warriors participate in the tournament.
- Magic and ranged weapons are allowed.
- Opponents are randomly assigned to the tournament bracket.
- Example of a tournament bracket:

- There are no rewards for participation or victory; this was done to ensure that the financial aspect does not motivate the poor to risk their health and lives.
- Despite this, unofficial bookmakers accept bets on the fights.
- All fights will be held in one day.
- ODs are not updated.
- Finishing off defeated opponents is not allowed.
- A professional medical team is on duty in the arena, but even they cannot prevent all tragic incidents.

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Looking at the visitor, Ferrus assumed that he was a mage and would be suitable for the survey.
- I completely agree regarding the cards, - began the Sugarian. - But there may be other cards as well, although these probably bring more income to the manufacturer, and may help someone win if they can easily distract their opponent from the game. I myself have never played, - the young man did not give any particular tone to what he said, because it was unclear whether the stranger was criticizing not only the pictures, but also the game itself. Then the young journalist tried to give his voice a concerned tone and asked. - What's wrong with knickerbockers? I thought they were safe...

- It's very easy to get addicted to them. One or two won't hurt you, but neglecting healthy limits will increase your weight and cause problems with your internal organs. In my opinion, our king needs to ban them immediately! And at the same time, ban alcohol and other harmful foods. And, and those shameful brothels too, as well as finally start punishing people for intolerable speech.

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- So, soon everyone will go on a last spree before the end of the world, and the rest will run away. The first will buy everything, and the second would be useful for all sorts of... Unconventional skills. Okay, have any new curiosities appeared in the last few months? It's the perfect time to get rid of some baggage and add some money.

- Everything is either sold out or packed and ready to leave. - Contrary to what was said, the merchant opened one of the boxes - the one that he had been carrying with him before talking to Ushumgallu. - Here, take a look.

Jar of holy water
Throwing weapon.
Deals 1+1 250 units of void damage to undead, demons, etc. in the area.
Range: 5.
Slot: other.
In stock: 20.
Cost: 25 rem.

Light armor
Damage from undead is reduced by 25%.
In stock: 5.
Cost: 75 rem.

Aconia Rune
The renovator can use this item to upgrade a weapon.
A weapon with this rune converts the damage dealt into light.
In stock: 3.
Cost: 200 rem.

Scroll of "Light Strike"
Basic light spell; can be learned by a character with a talent for magic (costs MP).
Deals 60+20 damage per 1 unit of intelligence to the selected target.
Range: 12.
In stock: 1.
Cost: 150 rem.