Heroist
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I completely forgot that the vacation days were over, so I'll write a script just in case...
While everyone was sharpening their knives, lacing up their boots, and writing in their diaries, Asmidul pulled Linshi aside a few steps, so that the others couldn't hear:
—I... I wanted to say something. Please excuse me for how things turned out. Well, with the new recruits, the arguments, the tests, and so on. I understand your concerns: in today's world, trust is the only irreplaceable and unbuyable resource. And people, we are simple and complex creatures at the same time. —he spreads his hands guiltily. —Millennia have passed, and words and deeds still remain our guiding lights for mutual understanding since ancient times. Perhaps all the troubles and problems of society stem from this, but so do genuine heartfelt and friendly bonds. Something like that... —scratching the back of his head, he adds, slightly embarrassed: —What I'm getting at is... The guys may be different in their personalities, mindsets, and interests, but they are definitely good people, and I feel it in my gut. And you are a good person too, Linshi, because without you, none of this would have happened. So, whatever happens, I am grateful to you for that. And if we get out of this mess, I'm sure all the participants will become a little better in all their relationships. That's what I think.
Rummaging in his bag, he hands the girl the Mindjin talisman:
—Please, take it. Well, actually, it's yours anyway. In the last few weeks, I've been thinking a lot about everything we've managed to find out. Let it be a meaningless burden on the mind, because very soon we will receive confirmation of all our assumptions... I think the knight specifically attacked you and your companion and threw this cursed pendant at you. Then he specifically extracted the soul from your friend to encourage you to search. Then he specifically manipulated the other victims for fear or a desire for revenge. In the end, gathering so many living volunteers at the obelisk, even in its current state, would be a problematic task. —after a moment of silence, he finally steers this unpleasant thought in the right direction: —But in his twisted plan, he may not have considered you a worthy threat. At least, if I had such power, I wouldn't pay attention to all the little things. So, even if all the cursed ones don't become an obstacle to his ritual, you will have one small opportunity... —he nods meaningfully at the talisman. —To hit him with this thing. I would like to be wrong. But scientific progress does not advance without one bold decision made without looking back. And it's the same here.
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On the way from the hospital, the squad meets Ferus, who is on leave, after which Asmidul tells him the same thing about the knight that he told the others, and invites the guy to join him at the obelisk.
(if you arrive at the location with the Light Talisman in an active slot, it merges into Epic Strike, and the Intelligence potion turns into Dexterity)
(and someone with decent Willpower should take a one-time use knife, if the skill isn't needed and it will be useful)
While everyone was sharpening their knives, lacing up their boots, and writing in their diaries, Asmidul pulled Linshi aside a few steps, so that the others couldn't hear:
—I... I wanted to say something. Please excuse me for how things turned out. Well, with the new recruits, the arguments, the tests, and so on. I understand your concerns: in today's world, trust is the only irreplaceable and unbuyable resource. And people, we are simple and complex creatures at the same time. —he spreads his hands guiltily. —Millennia have passed, and words and deeds still remain our guiding lights for mutual understanding since ancient times. Perhaps all the troubles and problems of society stem from this, but so do genuine heartfelt and friendly bonds. Something like that... —scratching the back of his head, he adds, slightly embarrassed: —What I'm getting at is... The guys may be different in their personalities, mindsets, and interests, but they are definitely good people, and I feel it in my gut. And you are a good person too, Linshi, because without you, none of this would have happened. So, whatever happens, I am grateful to you for that. And if we get out of this mess, I'm sure all the participants will become a little better in all their relationships. That's what I think.
Rummaging in his bag, he hands the girl the Mindjin talisman:
—Please, take it. Well, actually, it's yours anyway. In the last few weeks, I've been thinking a lot about everything we've managed to find out. Let it be a meaningless burden on the mind, because very soon we will receive confirmation of all our assumptions... I think the knight specifically attacked you and your companion and threw this cursed pendant at you. Then he specifically extracted the soul from your friend to encourage you to search. Then he specifically manipulated the other victims for fear or a desire for revenge. In the end, gathering so many living volunteers at the obelisk, even in its current state, would be a problematic task. —after a moment of silence, he finally steers this unpleasant thought in the right direction: —But in his twisted plan, he may not have considered you a worthy threat. At least, if I had such power, I wouldn't pay attention to all the little things. So, even if all the cursed ones don't become an obstacle to his ritual, you will have one small opportunity... —he nods meaningfully at the talisman. —To hit him with this thing. I would like to be wrong. But scientific progress does not advance without one bold decision made without looking back. And it's the same here.
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On the way from the hospital, the squad meets Ferus, who is on leave, after which Asmidul tells him the same thing about the knight that he told the others, and invites the guy to join him at the obelisk.
(if you arrive at the location with the Light Talisman in an active slot, it merges into Epic Strike, and the Intelligence potion turns into Dexterity)
(and someone with decent Willpower should take a one-time use knife, if the skill isn't needed and it will be useful)
Whatever