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— I'm very glad you're here, — Stefania concluded.
Before deciding whether to go to the next colleague, the girl said she needed to find out how the other Knights were feeling.
— Are there any thoughts you'd like to share with me? Or maybe you'd be interested in finding out how the others are doing together with me?
- Thoughts... Stefania, what do you think — is the ambition and thirst that lives in the human heart good or bad for individuals and society, or not so much? In a sense, it's precisely because of this that we ended up here, but on the other hand, it seems this very thing lies at the foundation of everything we have now.
— Well... if you look at it from the perspective of those who could be harmed by others' ambitions, I suppose someone might say it's bad. For each individual, everything that forcibly drags them out of their comfort zone, deprives them of something, or makes them do what they categorically don't want to is bad. If you look at the question more globally, essentially all progress stands on someone's ambitions and thirst for something. Take, for example, Eidos the Iron. Without his ambitions and desire to unite Tezoth for its protection, everything would have turned out quite differently. Who knows, maybe without that, a fragmented Tezoth would have long been swallowed by the monsters of regret. Do we need that? Nope.
- Without ambition, we'd still be living in caves, and someone would have had to step out of their comfort zone to get out of those too! Though I'm not sure whether people ever lived in caves or settled straight into cities? I don't recall what the historians of Cortina and the theologians of Osha say about that. - But be that as it may, progress is great, no, even wonderful! But the thirst and ambition need to be pure, not selfish. Would you believe it, not long ago I had a dream in which some influential man, out of love for a woman, exposed thousands of people to great danger — that's exactly the kind of thing one must not do! We need to think bigger! For Gildaria! For Lord Adalard! Long live His Radiance! The unexpected guest who unceremoniously barged into the two girls' conversation was the Knight of Unwavering Courage, Dalias Galiot. As his title suggests, he was known for his bravery, but not his wits. - Hmm! I hope I'm not interrupting you two? Because after that young gentleman, all sorts of thoughts creep into one's head at the sight of such a scene.
— I'd say the deeds of your dream's hero are truly terrible and inexcusable. I hope his head exploded like an overripe watermelon before he woke up. I also believe that behind any large-scale actions there should be a motivation to make people's lives better. And in this context, I'm talking about the people of Tezoth, not some small group of selfish individuals.
Noticing the arrival of the Knight of Unwavering Courage, Stefania put her arm around the young man and answered his question:
— Oh, not at all, you're not interrupting! On the contrary, you'll be the third! — her intentions were honest, and she meant their philosophical conversation with Sylvatica.
- I've never tried watermelons, but I'd like to believe that such people can't be found anywhere in all of Tezoth, otherwise that would be truly sad! Though there's already the Blooddrinker, and that's no better. - Having received permission, the newly arrived Knight settles in comfortably. - Thank you for the invitation! So, my lady, to make people's lives better, we need to ensure that His Strategicity's campaign ends in success, so we'll quickly capture Ikazkan, return to Tezoth, and everything will come full circle. How does that plan sound to you?
Having finished with her expenditures, the Tarnarsian decided to pay a visit to Lyrica Cartridge, wherever she might currently be. If anyone possessed the skills capable of bringing the next part of Alaria's plan to life, it was her.
Lyrica was busy tending to her own nails in her own chambers — perhaps she and Adata and Rezara could have found common ground, had the opportunity presented itself. - War is war, but beauty is on schedule. - She explained once the guest was inside.
At times Alaria wondered what verdict the icon of modern Tezoth fashion would have rendered on the contest of elegance held several months prior. What she would have thought of the victors. What of the losers. What conclusions she would have drawn about the trends of the new age. Alas, the art of photography — something that would surely have appealed to the young Lady Cartridge — had not yet taken root in Tezoth and, in light of Margel's sad fate, would not do so for some time yet.
The composure Lyrica was currently displaying, in view of the coming conflicts, Catharsis considered a good sign. It would not do for the light of the Silverdane knight, the future heiress, and simply one whose visage other residents of the region found inspiring, to give in to panic. And she was not giving in, following her clearly set priorities. One would like to think she would maintain this equanimity in the future as well, when the flames of war burn stronger than before.
— Undoubtedly, — smiling, the Tarnarsian nodded at her interlocutor's words, — and I have no intention of tearing you away or hindering your procedures. Would there be a window in your schedule for a rather time-consuming project, my lady?
We'll quickly take Ikazkan, return to Tezoth, and everything will get back to normal. How do you like that plan?
There are three chairs. On one, drunken mantises are sharpened, on another, "land gatherers" are f***ed, on the third, sharp-eared Sith... Where will you sit yourself, and where will you seat your partners?
Ничто не возникает из ничего и ничто не пропадает бесследно. Если где-то чего-то убудет, то в другом месте добавится. (Закон сохранения).
-- I have no need of the first, I do not fear the second, but a pig in a poke always intrigues me, -- Ambrose chooses the "charm".
Inside, Ambrose discovers a cheap-looking talisman.
Charm against gossip Protects the character from the effect of Carnea's rumors; to maintain the effect, it must be worn throughout the entire conflict.
My Lord Dalias Galiot, Knight of Unwavering Courage from Nevikata, servant of Lord Adalard Grimm, adherent of Satanid Morality. +5 to body and +5 to mind, +2 to learning and +25 to characteristics for free distribution but no more than +15 to one characteristic, +3 to all characteristics.
Skills In exchange for 1 AP, the character gains the "preemptive attack" status and performs their own attack before the enemy's attack directed at them lands (attack or movement range must be sufficient). Lasts until the end of the battle. Armor Wearing The character can wear heavy armor. Shield The character can use a shield. Sword The character can use a sword without penalty. Strong Attack Deals 200% damage to the target. Cost: 1 AP.
Equipment Right hand: Duplicator, damage: 85 (100), accuracy +10%, allows performing two AP-based attacking actions simultaneously. Left hand: Unwavering shield, +15% to evasion. Body: Unwavering armor, +25 to defense, +5 to spirit strength. Head: Unwavering heavy helmet, +5 to defense, +5 to spirit strength. Legs: Unwavering heavy boots, +2 to SP. Hands: Unwavering plate bracers (+15 to base weapon damage). Shoulders: Unwavering cloak, +5% to evasion. Other 1: Flask with healing potion. Restores 50% health, has five charges that recharge in cities. Other 2: Other 3:
My Lord Dalias Galiot, Knight of Unwavering Courage from Nevikata, servant of Lord Adalard Grimm, adherent of Satanid Morality. +5 to Body and +5 to Mind, +2 to Learning and +25 to characteristics for free distribution but no more than +15 in one characteristic, +3 to all characteristics.
Skills In exchange for 1 OD, the character gains the "preemptive attack" status and performs their own attack before the enemy's attack directed at them lands (attack or movement range must be sufficient). Lasts until the end of combat. Armor Proficiency The character can wear heavy armor. Shield The character can use a shield. Sword The character can use a sword without penalty. Strong Attack Deals 200% damage to the target. Cost: 1 OD.
Equipment Right Hand: Duplicator, damage: 85 (100), accuracy +10%, allows performing two OD-based attacking actions simultaneously. Left Hand: Unwavering Shield, +15% to evasion. Body: Unwavering Armor, +25 to defense, +5 to spirit strength. Head: Unwavering Heavy Helmet, +5 to defense, +5 to spirit strength. Legs: Unwavering Heavy Boots, +2 to AP. Hands: Unwavering Plate Bracers (+15 to base weapon damage). Shoulders: Unwavering Cloak, +5% to evasion. Other 1: Flask with healing potion. Restores 50% health, has five charges that recharge in cities. Other 2: Other 3:
When will this Olives finally end and the lands of our native Sordgard appear on the horizon... the journey here seemed so quick and serene, but from here... infinity is not the limit!
– How long have we been walking... – Rezara sighed. – Tell me, brave warrior, do you have a family? A wife, children?
Primus must be bored too... we could chat about this and that...
- I have only a Mission, my lady. For you and for Sordgard, I will lay down my life, and only after all our goals are achieved will I allow myself to think of something so personal.
Before deciding whether to go to the next colleague, the girl explained that she needed to find out how the other knights were feeling.
— Are there any thoughts you'd like to share with me? Or maybe you'd be interested in finding out together how the others are doing?
- Thoughts... Stefania, what do you think — is the ambition and craving that lives in the human heart a good thing or a bad thing for individuals and society, or not really? In a sense, it's precisely because of this that we ended up here, but on the other hand, it seems to be the very foundation of everything we have now.
— Well... if you look at it from the perspective of those who might be harmed by others' ambitions, I suppose someone would say it's bad. For each individual, everything that forcibly drags them out of their comfort zone, deprives them of something, or makes them do what they absolutely don't want to do is bad. If you look at the question more globally, essentially all progress stands on someone's ambitions and cravings. Take, for example, Eidos the Iron. Without his ambitions and desire to unite Tezoth for its protection, everything would have turned out quite differently. Who knows, maybe without that, a fragmented Tezoth would have long since been swallowed by the monsters of regret. Do we need that? Nope.
- Without ambition, we'd still be living in caves, and someone would have had to step out of their comfort zone to get out of those too! Though I'm not sure whether people ever lived in caves or settled straight into cities? I don't recall what the historians of Cortina and the theologians of Osha say about that. - But be that as it may, progress is great, no, even wonderful! But craving and ambition need to be pure, not selfish. Can you imagine, not long ago I had a dream in which some influential man, because of his love for a woman, exposed thousands of people to great danger — that's exactly what you should never do! We need to think bigger! For Gildaria! For Lord Adalard! Long live His Radiance! The unexpected guest who unceremoniously barged into the conversation of the two girls was the Knight of Unwavering Courage, Dalias Galiot. As his title suggests, he was known for his bravery, but not his intellect. - Hmm! I hope I'm not interrupting you two? Because after the young lord, all sorts of thoughts creep into one's head at the sight of such a scene.
— Well, the deeds of the hero of your dream are indeed terrible and inexcusable. I hope that before waking up, his head exploded like an overripe watermelon. I also believe that behind any large-scale actions there should be a motivation to make people's lives better. And in this context, I'm talking about the people of Tezoth, not some small group of selfish individuals.
Noticing the arrival of the Knight of Unwavering Courage, Stefania gave the young man a hug and answered his question:
— Oh, not at all, you're not interrupting! Quite the opposite — you'll be the third! — her intentions were honest, and she meant their philosophical conversation with Silvatika.
- I've never tried watermelons, but I'd like to believe that you won't find such people anywhere in all of Tezoth, otherwise that would be extremely sad! Though there's already the Bloodsucker, and that's no better. - Having received permission, the newly arrived knight settles in comfortably. - Thank you for the invitation! So, my lady, to make people's lives better, we need to make sure that His Strategicity's campaign succeeds, so we'll quickly capture Ikazkan, return to Tezoth, and everything will come full circle. How do you like that plan?
— The plan sounds good in words, but there are a few nuances. First, we have no idea how strong the inhabitants of Ikazkan are. What if there are such powerful annihilators here that can kill with just a glance? Not to mention the number of enemy troops. Second, we have no idea which part of Ikazkan we're in and how advantageous our position is. Third, even if we ourselves turn out to be annihilators by local standards and can easily take the reins of rule through brute force or gentle diplomacy, what guarantee is there that we'll find a way out at all?
Worries about the latter weighed on the Knight of the Wind, against the backdrop of her fear that she might never see her family members again.
"— Undoubtedly," the Tanarsian woman smiled, nodding at her interlocutor's words, "and I have no intention of tearing you away or hindering your procedures. Would there be a window in your schedule for a rather time-consuming project, milady?"
- Time windows are not something we find, but something we create through our own efforts. - The Heiress added a friendly smile to her words. - I would like to say that I can certainly manage it, but before that, I need to know what exactly this project entails.
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