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Seeing such a pointless waste of money, like buying a drawing book for as much as 7 gold, Asmund was about to get upset and immediately dissuade his companions from such a strange idea, but after considering how he would hang his portrait above the fireplace in the future, and also remembering that he personally had hardly put any effort into earning this money, he changed his mind.

"I'm going to the market to buy a drawing book for 10 gold. A book on drawing. By the way, it's for a little girl puppet. And I was afraid that these people might doubt me and not hire me..." Albert thought to himself as he carried out the task.

— She promised she would behave and not ask us for anything else — explained the leader of the "Iron Hearts" his decision. Rainhild didn't comment on this, but only sighed wearily.

He has a helmet with mind protection.

I've noticed that willpower is being tested quite often. For example, there are vampires that can only be damaged if you pass a willpower check.

After the general meeting, Albert approached Jert personally.
-- Friend, what are you doing? -- Albert frowned slightly, a hint of disappointment in his voice. -- Tell me, if it weren't me, someone with a good reputation, but rather one of your less sensible acquaintances, would you have so readily parted with your money? Because it seems to me that you would, and that scares me.

-- I approached him with all my heart and generosity, and this is how he... Ugh, and he calls himself a friend!
Feigning offense, Jert turned his back to Albert to avoid bursting into laughter.
-- Actually, I was saving money to buy good equipment for myself and to develop the family business. And then you showed up with your problems. Are you sure that anyone in this organization would help you, considering that Aldric is barely making ends meet due to those damned taxes? And that's not even mentioning the mess we made in Heckel with our own efforts.
After a short pause, the rogue lowered his head. They all suffered huge losses due to the simple unwillingness of the Visterian to possess power over the entire crane and Aldric's strange decision. If they had stayed put, considering the customs of the Black Serpent clan, they could have settled there and developed their business. However, for that, they would have had to wait for his father, since Jert himself didn't want to get involved in these matters.
-- In short, I understand you. You don't need money from old friends; you want to rescue the lady of your heart with the help of strangers. If I didn't know you, I would think this was a brilliant scam. In any case, it's better for me to keep the money, and a kind superhero from Visteria will help you.
In reality, Jert didn't intend to leave his friend in trouble, but he didn't want to listen to lectures about things that were already obvious.

I would take a couple of bombs for Goran. Oh, I don't know where.

It seems we've overcome the micromanagement issues of January, and it didn't even take fifty pages. :smile12:

Jertu, by the way, could also benefit from a bomb, given his accuracy. It's strange that there was even a thought to sell them.

The bombs hit with a bare accuracy of 50 for Jert. They have the same problem as most spells, only it is even more difficult for them to raise the accuracy to an acceptable level. And the damage is fixed. And there is less flexibility. From our group, only Goran is suitable for the role of a bomber. But he doesn't really need bombs, with his crossbow. So they turn out to be a resource that is useful in theory, but not particularly used in practice. We don't need to waste them on weak opponents, as we can handle them ourselves. And against strong opponents, they are not that great, due to the good chance of a miss/significant damage reduction/low chance of paralysis. And if the grenades from the previous expedition were useful as existence enhancers for accuracy, as well as guaranteed (at least, upon hitting) negative effects, then there is nothing like that here. For the effective use of bombs, you need to have very specific characteristics. So I don't see much point in them. Except for a couple, as a reserve, for very specific cases.

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I've started to notice that willpower is checked very often. For example, there are vampires that can only be damaged if you pass a willpower check.

That's a reasonable check. And the gait of the Eyhorn is also. But various blood abilities, mirrors, and paralysis from magic cannot protect against them.

The beginning of the month was spent preparing for the upcoming journey, constructing new facilities, recruiting personnel, and dealing with financial difficulties. This peaceful time was marked only by monotonous routines in the garrison, while the leadership was engrossed in heated arguments and lengthy debates. Dehli, however, did not waste his time and was full of energy. Like a summer hurricane, he rushed around the mercenary base, taking an interest in everything that was happening there. Relhiras's permission to allocate some of his funds to the organization's needs finally allowed the celestial to integrate into the leadership of the "Iron Hearts" and contribute to resolving several important financial issues. "Well, nothing has been ruined under my supervision yet!" he often muttered to himself, surrounded by various documents and payrolls. Kataviana, on the other hand, was frankly bored. There were no interesting books or magical tomes in the garrison, and the other mercenaries were already greedily grabbing everything else. However, even so, she didn't particularly dream of exchanging the warmth and comfort for another dangerous journey, although she understood that sooner or later this day would inevitably come. Relhiras spent all his free time training. The heavy armor no longer hindered his movements, the helmet did not restrict his vision, and the weapon still emanated an aura of destruction and death. Despite this, the Visterian was neither blind nor deaf, and was well aware not only of the financial problems that the organization was facing, but also of the grumbling behind his back from those who were dissatisfied with his decision to leave the ceremony in Heckel, and their numbers were only increasing with each day of delayed salary. He fully understood why, just a couple of weeks ago, they themselves were trembling with fear, voting to leave the ill-fated country as soon as possible, and now they were expressing dissatisfaction and regret over his actions. This was predictable behavior for ordinary people, subject to rapid changes in ideals. Nevertheless, this only increased his own responsibility for all the decisions he made, and therefore the Visterian was glad to allocate some of his own savings to improve the financial situation in the squad.

By the way, we forgot to sell the elixir.

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Well, the love potion.

Besides a couple, kept as spares, for very specific situations.

Well, just in case the cannon stops working during a battle, so you don't just stand there uselessly.

-- What you're saying only confirms that you need a good financier. That's what I was counting on. However, it wouldn't be true to say that I was confident in success, even with such preparation, so you turned out to be a lucky find. I just want to say that there are my interests, and there are yours, and your parents would be pleased if you thought about the latter first," Albert said, relaxing. "By the way, she's not my sweetheart. Come on, let's have a drink from the 'Hearts' stash, and I'll tell you more. You should know about my adventures in Freshia and how I tried to do business there, but this story has a hidden meaning and, as a result, a continuation.

- Yes, we had quite a situation with money. There was this woman who tried to get her hands on our treasury. Luckily, Aldric doesn't like dealing with dubious individuals.
He decided to omit the detail that he had invited his fellow countrywoman to join the squad because he wanted to help a jobless woman in need.
- Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about myself - the young man smiled warmly. - After all, my family would never forgive me if I ignored your problem. Moreover, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself.
The suggestion to have a drink and chat greatly encouraged Jert. That's exactly what they should have done from the beginning, since they met.
- You mean, not a sweetheart? Well, you're right, we need to find a comfortable place, stock up on drinks, and discuss a lot. Your travels are of great interest to me.