Ah, Beata's plans for YYY fell through...
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Well, Astral was spot on.I'm more interested in whether I need to spend 5 Skill Points so that I can continue learning skills myself later, or if it can be less, or how does it work?
In this grim world of hentai and hentai traps, it’s best to just accept your fate as a corpse right away. It will be quite a surprise if you actually survive.)
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The world is full of various dangers: go here – poisoned chests, go there – booby-trapped fruit (from that book).
"Whew, what a ride. This thing rattles you from head to toe, and your ears get tired from the endless clatter of the wheels. And there's nowhere to go, just sit and wait... But still, it's definitely better than being in a cell; it's interesting to watch the forests and fields fly by through the window."
Looking around, he leisurely headed towards the inn, keeping a certain distance from the other Carneoleans.
Garrett checks into room B. He has no money, but Ment said everything is under control.
The next morning, Ye Shui brings a gift to the guests' rooms for breakfast – a strangely shaped fruit. Wishing them a pleasant appetite, she goes to her workplace.
"What is this? An unknown fruit, it looks so juicy and appetizing... And it's free, nothing suspicious at all, what could possibly go wrong? Although, wait, Ayko did warn me not to touch unfamiliar things..."
Stepping out into the corridor, he noticed that the hostess was going around with these fruits to other rooms as well. Is today fruit day or something? He walked along, listening for the characteristic crunching sound coming from behind the doors. It seems that some of his comrades decided to try them after all. Of course, it's not a guarantee, but it seems that they are actually delicious.
Leaning against the wall, Garrett stops in the corridor and waits, nodding hello to the Carneoleans who are going out to explore the area. He waits until someone unfamiliar appears from the rooms.
— As you wish. I suppose I’ll start with the city. I think “Haven of the Sun, the residence of the great king, his harem, and the retinue, which you already know from the reports of the ravens. So, there’s no need to go into specific details. The largest part of Barsin is probably the slave market, primarily represented by four “sectors”: a cheap slave pit belonging to Melesar, whom you already know; military “barracks” where a man named Goven trades in the services of gladiators and assassins; and the establishments of Isimud and Abbot, where they trade in concubines and male companions, respectively. Not far from the market is the local arena, where you can fight monsters for the amusement of the public, either earning a good sum or losing your life. Considering that the gladiator doesn’t know the number or type of his opponents in advance, the chances of survival depend, depending on the perspective, either on the luck of the brave man or on the desire of the arena master to kill him for the amusement of the public. I don’t know if they practice “staged” fights there, where certain gladiators are treated differently and the opponents are weaker, but I wouldn’t be surprised,” — after the comment about “staged fights,” Alaria also shared the repertoire of the arena’s bestiary. — Closer to the center are the church of Arselia, which I didn’t risk entering due to my nature; a local restaurant where you can have a cup of hot coffee or a snack of local sweets; and the hotel where we stayed. In the center there is also a forge, an adventurers’ guild, and a magic shop, full of very useful things for our business, albeit not cheap, — while talking about the shops and the guild, the Tanarian listed their assortment and retold the contents of the quest board. — You have already been to the port, but I think I should mention that, if necessary, you can hire a guide and translator there. Before I mastered Calcite, Karim’s services in this regard were invaluable. However, at the moment, I don’t see an urgent need for this; for now, my knowledge is enough. Continuing the topic of travel, for traveling overland, we will need to go to the caravanserai. Traveling through Calcite without an experienced guide is a deadly undertaking. However, even apart from these services, they trade in useful goods for travelers like us,” — the girl again shared the assortment of the establishment in question, — if we suddenly need provisions or medicines, then we should go there. As for the notable figures of Barsin… — taking a deep breath, Alaria tells Victor everything they learned about the local inhabitants. Starting with personal observations, her own or those of her comrades, and ending with information that she managed to find out from the Septet. She tries not to miss any detail, so that she can give their new commander the most complete picture possible. If he is interested, she describes the slaves she saw in the market.
Too many NPCs to describe each one. Sorry...
Having arrived at the place, Victor asked Alaria to buy a map of Calcite from Ishkur, after which he marked two locations on it — the known locations of two temples.
— Okay, this is a good start, and we’ll proceed as follows. I’ll try to arrange a meeting with the court mage, and you find the guide who took you to the scorpion.
Victor after purification: Well, basically, we do this, that, and that, any questions?
— Okay, this will do for now, and we'll proceed like this. I'll try to arrange a meeting with the court mage, and you find the guide who used to lead expeditions to the scorpion's lair.
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Victor before purification: RRRRAAA, I'LL KILL EVERYONE, I'LL TEAR EVERYONE APART!!!
Victor after purification: So, basically, we do this, this, and that. Any questions?
— I suppose you are planning to enlist her services? In that case, I would like to know what price to expect, in case it turns out to be too high. Otherwise, the task is clear.
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Here is Yanshi, the next destination on the way to Carneola. The brave Garritos gets off the train and enjoys inhaling the fresh air.
"Wow, what a ride. This thing shakes you from side to side, and your ears will droop from the endless clatter of the wheels. And there's nowhere to go, just sit and wait... But still, it's definitely better than being in a cell, it's interesting to look out the window at the passing forests and fields."
Looking around, he slowly headed towards the hotel, keeping a certain distance from the other Carneolans.
Garret checks into room B. He has no money, but Ment said everything is under control.— Oh, thank you! It will be a great dessert.
"What is this? An unknown fruit, it looks so juicy and appetizing... And it's free, nothing suspicious at all, what could go wrong? Although, wait, Ayko warned me not to touch unfamiliar things..."
Going out into the corridor, he noticed that the hostess was going around with these fruits to other rooms. Is today the day of fruits? He walked around, listening for the characteristic crunching sound coming from behind the doors. It seems that some of his comrades decided to try them after all. Of course, this is not a guarantee, but it seems that they are really tasty.
Leaning against the wall, Garret stops in the corridor and waits, nodding cheerfully to the Carneolans who come out to explore the area. He waits for someone unfamiliar to appear from the rooms.