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For the first few seconds, the brain couldn't process what it was seeing, but very soon, confusion and bewilderment gave way to suspicion and horror. Nano threw open the door to the next room: - Beretta, find and bring Ember here, it's very urgent! "No, no, no, no, no, no, no. No, no. No! Remember the detective approach from the novels. Maybe everything isn't as bad as it seems..." While preparing for the mission, they inspected every lock in the building. Nano looked closely at the key and tried to remember if it fit any of the doors. "And this..." - she was afraid to look at the photograph. - "What if this is one of her official photoshoots?... I have to study it more closely..." She looked around to make sure no one was watching and carefully examined the picture.
Nebos, make sure that guy doesn't climb in through the window or from a helicopter. Only he can be invisible, so put on thermal goggles.
The key didn't fit any of the numerous locks in this building. As for the photograph, it was as natural as possible – the person in the picture most likely didn't know they were being photographed. However, it clearly captured the most important moments, which spoke to the photographer's masterful command of the camera.
- Beretta, find and bring Ember here, it's very urgent!
Nano told about an encounter with a super-suspicious "guest," describing his appearance and behavior. - ...after which he left. I thought I might have offended him, but then I found this... - she showed a key but didn't unfold the photograph. - I don't have the moral right to show the photo to anyone but Lady Flox; it's... too personal... But in it, she's in a relaxed, home-like setting, possibly at her estate. Perhaps the key is also from there. Therefore, although it's too early to say, even if the meeting goes smoothly, Lady Flox is still in danger outside the building. That's why I felt it was necessary to report this immediately, and it's essential to inform the lady as soon as possible. Perhaps she will recognize the photo and the key. Nano shrugged. - Now I don't even know if he was a real aristocrat; I've never heard of that name. He definitely looked like one, but it could have been a disguise. Someone could even have impersonated this "count" to frame him, if he actually exists. Either way, be sure to warn the guys in the hall.
Or maybe I should study the photo in more detail?
If we complete the quest flawlessly, we will be given a lot of new ones to do.
Amber Gainsborough was clearly worried and puzzled by Nano's "discoveries," but she kept her composure and said not to think about it until the end of the conference – now they needed to deal with the task at hand, and only then decide what to do with the mysterious Count.
In the remaining time before the official start of the meeting, nothing particularly interesting or noteworthy happened; everything seemed normal.
Soon, the main event began. Ipomeia Flox and Carmine Vermilion exchanged public greetings and soon moved on to discussing important matters. The atmosphere of the meeting was generally positive; the king distinguished himself with his strong charisma and pleased the guests in the hall, and the overall mood of the dialogue was more than friendly. The King and Ipomeia Flox agreed that they would call each other by name.
"…And yet, Carmine, many of us are very interested in why, during your second visit to the empire, you chose to meet with us and did not schedule a meeting with the Empress? A certain group of people considered this decision to be quite reckless, calling it unacceptable for someone of your status."
"I am a busy person and I value my time highly. My previous visit was very disappointing, and I have no desire to repeat it and waste precious time on empty formalities if they don't yield any results."
"Very curious. If it is not a secret, may I ask how exactly your first meeting with Sonata Reim went?"
"I naively believed that the fact that both Sonata Reim and I inherited our countries around the same time would bring us closer as rulers and allow us to better understand each other's interests for subsequent establishment of mutually beneficial trade relations between the Empire and Ixian, but I was greatly mistaken. No matter how hard I tried to negotiate with the Empress about purchasing Rhemic technologies, I always received a refusal. That's why I decided to go directly to those who produce these technologies."
"So... Tog..."
Drrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
"Hm?"
Drrr-tu-tu-tu-tu-drrrrrr....
"What's going on?"
D-r-r-r-r.
"... "
...
All sounds in the building disappear, replaced by absolute silence. Under the silent trembling of the walls and windows, the floor cracks, and something emerges from it.
The huge monster doesn't waste a second and rushes towards the King and Ipomeia Flox, intending to devour them in one gulp, but he fails – Carmine Vermilion, whose reaction is no less impressive than the monster's, draws his beautiful blade and engages him in a deadly battle. A swing, a flash of steel, a jump, another burning wound. To the surprise of the horrified hall, the king did not yield to the monster in speed and coped with its onslaught. The sounds return to the room, and at that moment the hall is filled with screams, cries, and weeping. Pulcherima Vermilion orders everyone to gather around her, and for some reason those present obey her in this. Seeing this, the demon, like a giant snake, avoids Carmine's attack and looks intently at his sister and Ipomeia Flox. With a wave of the fiery beauty's hand, an impenetrable barrier of highly concentrated fire forms around her and other people who were near her, while the demon's eye charges with energy, and a moment later destructive energy is directed towards the representative of "Prosperity."
...
The energy dissipated upon colliding with the barrier, but those guests who did not have time to reach it turned into nothingness.
Pulcherima Vermilion fell to her knees from severe mental strain, but the strength of the barrier did not weaken.
...
Meanwhile, a crowd of skeletons and undead burst through the main entrance into the lobby.
"Ha-ha-ha! Forward, my pale beauties, tear them to shreds!"
A young woman standing in front of the entrance was dancing in some strange dance, and with each new movement of her graceful figure, more walking dead appeared next to her.
What was happening in the staff room could hardly be described in words, but one could only be glad that no one was there at that moment.
"Go, wretch. Bring me their heads."
...
Amber Gainsborough runs out into the lobby, her eyes filled with fear and panic.
"Nano!!!" Amber grabs the guard by the shoulder and shakes her slightly. "Listen carefully! Organize your people; we must not allow anything to happen to the King or Ipomeia Flox. Do you hear me??? I don't know what kind of demon this is, but..."
Amber Gainsborough explains that, based on her knowledge of demonology (and she was sure it was exactly that), a demon of such size cannot materialize far from its master, so it must be hiding somewhere in the city. Although she was surprised by the great skill shown by the king, she had no doubt that he would not last long against such a monster, so someone had to find his master and neutralize him before something worse happened.
General Bracht was seriously wounded during the appearance of the demon, but can continue fighting if given medical assistance (any restorative action during battle). The other two are fully combat-ready and can also be controlled. Otherwise – the king will hold out for twenty turns.
? [200/200][300/300] Origin: Ixia Faction - Beliefs - Perks +10 to health for each point of strength +1% melee damage for each point of strength +1 to dodge chance for each point of agility
Skills +9 to movement speed +1 to dodge chance for each point of agility +1 to accuracy for each point of perception +1 to stealth for each point of agility Immune to mind control Shackles Active ability: paralyzes enemies in a 3:6 area in front of the character for 1 turn. Cooldown: 0. Dance of Death Attacks enemies around the character with a 50% chance to instantly kill them. Concentration: 3 Assassination A silent attack on enemies who fail a perception check kills them. Escape into Shadow Uses a turn to restore stealth status. Meridian Rupture The character uses ki energy to destroy their own body (results in death). Characters on adjacent cells take fire damage equal to the number of remaining health points of the character multiplied by four.
At a glance, it seems like this: the right assassin attacks the necromancer. She can quickly reach her, and she seems to have immunity to the necromancer's mind control. Ideally, one assassin in stealth would be enough, while the second could immediately help with the demonologist. But if she fails, it will be bad. I throw a grenade and sprint back to the left corridor (or through the center to shoot each turn?), and for the next two turns, I run to deal with the demonologist. Ember retreats to the hall – I hope she's not slower than the undead, otherwise, it's unlucky. If the necromancer doesn't enter, Denym and Beretta will cover Ember and hold back the undead at the entrance to the hall. And if she enters, we need to keep the weak-willed champions away from her and take her down as quickly as possible with the assassin or shoot her with the rifle before she causes too much trouble, including with the guests. Merette and the archer should start by shooting at the small demon.
I asked Revan some important questions, but for now, this is the plan I've come up with.
Happy Life
Небо
The huge monster doesn't waste a second and rushes towards the King and Ipomeia Flox, intending to devour them in one gulp, but he fails – Carmine Vermilion, whose reaction is no less impressive than the monster's, draws his beautiful blade and engages him in a deadly battle. A swing, a flash of steel, a jump, another burning wound. To the surprise of the horrified hall, the king did not yield to the monster in speed and coped with its onslaught. The sounds return to the room, and at that moment the hall is filled with screams, cries, and weeping. Pulcherima Vermilion orders everyone to gather around her, and for some reason those present obey her in this. Seeing this, the demon, like a giant snake, avoids Carmine's attack and looks intently at his sister and Ipomeia Flox. With a wave of the fiery beauty's hand, an impenetrable barrier of highly concentrated fire forms around her and other people who were near her, while the demon's eye charges with energy, and a moment later destructive energy is directed towards the representative of "Prosperity."
...
The energy dissipated upon colliding with the barrier, but those guests who did not have time to reach it turned into nothingness.
Pulcherima Vermilion fell to her knees from severe mental strain, but the strength of the barrier did not weaken.
...
Meanwhile, a crowd of skeletons and undead burst through the main entrance into the lobby.
"Ha-ha-ha! Forward, my pale beauties, tear them to shreds!"
A young woman standing in front of the entrance was dancing in some strange dance, and with each new movement of her graceful figure, more walking dead appeared next to her.
What was happening in the staff room could hardly be described in words, but one could only be glad that no one was there at that moment.
"Go, wretch. Bring me their heads."
...
Amber Gainsborough runs out into the lobby, her eyes filled with fear and panic.
"Nano!!!" Amber grabs the guard by the shoulder and shakes her slightly. "Listen carefully! Organize your people; we must not allow anything to happen to the King or Ipomeia Flox. Do you hear me??? I don't know what kind of demon this is, but..."
Amber Gainsborough explains that, based on her knowledge of demonology (and she was sure it was exactly that), a demon of such size cannot materialize far from its master, so it must be hiding somewhere in the city. Although she was surprised by the great skill shown by the king, she had no doubt that he would not last long against such a monster, so someone had to find his master and neutralize him before something worse happened.
General Bracht was seriously wounded during the appearance of the demon, but can continue fighting if given medical assistance (any restorative action during battle). The other two are fully combat-ready and can also be controlled.
