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Ah, and Gulveig ends up with 101, while Calentia has 121, because of the debt. I'll step away for a bit and will create an RP post later, where I'll ask Gungnir about the details of the red mission.
Let's go with 200, like I mentioned before. That will be just right for me to upgrade to the second level of armor. And I don't like uneven, rattling experience points.
No matter how large and dangerous the golem appeared, it was clearly no match for the students of Gungnir. Unable to focus its attention on a single target, the stone giant turned from one side to the other, targeting whoever was closest, rather than the one who posed the greatest threat. And, having felt the full force of the enemy's attacks just once, Kalentia thanked Arterius for his slowness on more than one occasion – a couple more hits like that would surely have left nothing but a wet spot where she had been. It was terrifying to think what would have happened to someone like Shino or Daniel. But, fortunately, the golem only troubled them with its presence, and so the witch's magic and the young man's enchanted bolts quickly dealt with the machine. The battle turned out to be easier than one might have thought. “Well done,” concluded the Argalian, examining the now motionless pile of stones, “I didn’t think we would deal with it so quickly.”
After leaving Hans, Vegi was in a melancholic mood.
"Bertu is upset, Hans is upset... I wanted to do what's best, but maybe he'll start drinking even more because of it. Although, I don't understand why he's so angry; I wish someone would cheer me up in such a moment, I would appreciate it."
The next thought that came to Gulveig was much scarier.
"Shino called him a LOSER. Twice! Mother, do you know who will need luck soon? The two of us. Otherwise, we won't live long."
These thoughts were interrupted by Kalentia, who suggested buying a book about the distant land of Regnleiv, both geographically and morally (and reminded them that they had an unresolved issue with the golem). And, no matter how reluctant Vegi was to part with her last coins, she didn't even think about refusing such an opportunity.
While reading the book about the capital of the Arterian world, Hans momentarily forgot his troubles. How different things are there, probably, and they don't suffer from unemployment... In general, the Arterian clearly felt that her spirits were lifted by this reading, and Mother also granted her a small miracle and gave her a boost of energy for another task – and Gulveig repaid the debt by reading about the valkyrie Rika Serdolik. However, this girl, the inquisitor, wasn't particularly close to her in spirit, but she clearly deserved respect for her useful work.
When the ward finished with this, it turned out that they were already looking for her. Apparently, Veserod and the others had already developed a strategy based on Vergil's data and their own reconnaissance, and they needed someone to be absolutely sure that the activated and combat-ready golem wouldn't harm the more fragile comrades, parts of the important plan.
"Hmm, how did it happen that the golem was already prepared to attack?" she said tiredly when she understood the situation. "Okay, okay, let's go..."
In the battle itself, Gulveig didn't prove to be particularly useful, to be honest. The enemy, quite formidable for a small number of unprepared warriors, turned out to be easy prey for the well-organized crowd of Gunngnir's wards. And yet, after the battle, Vegi was given the important role of restoring the health of her friends, who still had an important reconnaissance mission in the western forest (healing x1 on Kalentia, healing x1 on Rohey -- heh, they took him as a healer, and me as a tank, but it turned out the other way around).
"Mother, look, I think I didn't mess anything up this time," she said quietly, finishing with the samurai. "Thank you, Mother."
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Did anything valuable remain from the golem?
Well, yes, by the way, I thought that the quest giver was being cunning and wanted to loot the golem; otherwise, it's unclear why he needed it. So, it makes sense for Veserod and others to take a look.
Yeah, I thought the quest giver was being sneaky and wanted to loot the golem, otherwise it's unclear why he needs it. So, it makes sense to check out all sorts of places.
But where is he being sneaky? A simple merchant goes into the forest, sees some incomprehensible and strange contraption – of course, he will run to tell the baron about it. I don't think there's any hidden meaning here. I loot simply because you can often find something on magical creatures in fantasy, if not useful in itself, then suitable for sale.
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These thoughts distracted Gulveig, and Kalentia offered to buy a book about Regnleif, which is so far away physically and morally from all of them.
Does Kalentia know what she offered? I thought the initiative came from Gulveig.
Does A Calentia know what she suggested? I thought it was Gulveig who took the initiative.
Oh, come on, you're always dreaming more about Regnleif and paladinhood... No, I can fix it, of course. Or, if you want, just consider that we discussed this in the previous weeks, and Calentia just reminded us about the promise to chip in for the book. I don't care.