Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

-- Our opponent can fly, guys... We also have Kilik, but you understand that relying solely on one unit right now wouldn't be the best strategy.

- Then there really won't be anything left of you. But there's nothing to be done about it; this is true for any person.

I was more asking in the context of whether this would be acceptable to you.

- What are you getting at? Just say it directly.

-- Our opponent can fly, guys... We also have Kilik, but you understand that it wouldn't be wise to rely solely on one sword right now.

Beata rolls her eyes.
– Well, if you insist... It sounds logical, alright.
Guyon gives the last 70 rem to the budget for buying books.
The couple takes the money and heads to Upgrade to enchant Beata's crossbow and Starfall with a rune of destruction; they have a discount from the guidebook, so yes, it will cost 1900 rem. After enchanting, they return home to wait for Garrett with the books.

- Then there will truly be nothing left of you. But there's nothing to be done about it; this is true for any person. - What are you getting at? Just say it directly.

- Huh? People will think you are unfair. There are, for example, those who cook for you or clean your rooms, and such attention was shown only to me... Although, it's not my business, of course. In any case, thank you for the amulet. Perhaps it will keep me warm on a cold and lonely night.
Tycoon waved his hand and went to wash the blood off his face and hands.

"This little brat knows how to ruin my mood," sighed Aiyano. She hadn't expected the highly professional servants of the imperial family to start slacking off in their duties towards the "second most important person, for whom they'll be severely punished," but most likely, he was just testing them, which didn't make things any better. In this mood, she went to look for Sonata.

Ayano finds her target in the main hall.

It seems that she broke the heel of one of her shoes, causing her to fall and injure her knee.
- Oh, I'll have to buy new stockings too.
Before the priestess's eyes, the wound inflicted by the fallen sword master begins to heal rapidly, and soon the skin returns to normal.

- And these will never let you down; they are sturdy, - the Nihonka says instructively, helping her get to her feet. - Are you alright? Is there anything you need? And I think you could use a good pair of stockings, if you're interested in my opinion.

- I understand. And think about the sword; if you give it away, it might solve one of your big problems.

—A problem? —the knight was surprised by the unexpected statement. —Is it that obvious that I'm a person with problems? Perhaps you are very perceptive. —to avoid disrupting the time continuum, Klin refrained from asking clarifying questions. —Thank you, I'll think about it. If the opportunity arises again, I hope I can find you... somewhere, miss...?

-- No, that's not it, not it at all...

The red-haired smith would sketch it this way and draw it that way... She wanted to modify her Chainsaw and kept redrawing the parts on blueprints this way and that... The core idea was to add some kind of impact mechanism, but doing it half-heartedly in an already complex saw mechanism? Erephir feared she'd lower her chances of success, which was unacceptable given AP expenditure with the dragon's imminent arrival. No-no, if you're going to do something, you do it right...

In the process, though, she did arrive at a certain design solution that appealed to her for its elegance, and that one she wanted to try. So much so that she decided she wouldn't begrudge spending even one smithing AP. As a quick experiment, Fyr-Fyr took a heavy metal blank, then another, fastened them together with deliberately flimsy wooden spacers... And dropped the whole assembly from a meter's height onto the anvil. Metal struck metal, and then a second strike followed, initiating a truly deep, resounding echo throughout the forge.

The girl shook her head, nearly deafened by the sound. That was excellent. And she was confident that her current combined skill set as smith, mechanic, and turner allowed her to pull it off.

"Yeah. A week of matter school. Earth blessing. Fire affinity. All of that is still not enough to approach the levels of Crag Hack and Master Kwant. But what is steel if not gifts of the earth passed through the crucible of blast furnaces? And isn't it tempered like the Baldricans in their battles? So I simply must be in the best smithing form I've ever been in, even if not the best form achievable in principle."

The girl takes a few breaths in and out, and a long pause to cement that thought. To get reacquainted once more with the metal she loves. To prove to it what she's capable of. Then Erephir takes a chunk of steel sturdier and tougher, another somewhat softer, and again tougher, forging and forging and forging until she ends up with a hefty hollow contraption — or rather, two halves of it, into which goes another smaller contraption, fitting perfectly into the cavity and sliding only along one path. Afterward, the two halves of the outer shell are fused together (with all precautions, locks, etc.), leaving the smaller one inside.

A handle is made and attached from sturdy wood worthy of sky-ore creations. Plus a pommel for balance.

The result looks something like this.



Before naming the creation, the Nosenrotka tests it. She takes a stick substituting for a two-handed weapon and strikes a sandbag. The stick predictably sinks into the sand, scattering the top part. Then Fyr takes her new two-handed hammer and also strikes... And watches as the powerful impulse bursts the bag open from below.

"Ooooh, seems like it worked; now the world will process it and tell me for sure. So, I have a heavy cumulative-impact hammer. First the main surface hits, then the internal weight kicks in, entering sonic resonance, and it's that resonance that makes the entire object shatter to pieces instead of leaving a regular wound. Seems fine to me, should be effective! Though the recoil is such that it'd tear an ordinary person's arms off — good thing I trained )) What should I name you now? Just not Bonecrusher..."

-- I christen thee "Rock".

Expected effect: percentage damage based on enemy health, possibly at the cost of normal damage, requires 40 strength and 40 endurance. Percentage damage should ideally be at least 5%, preferably 10%
Essentially, it's a jackhammer.

- And these will never let you down, they are sturdy, - Nihonka says instructively, helping her to get to her feet. - Are you alright? Do you need anything? And some stockings would suit you, if you're interested in my opinion.

- Even these might have their laces break... But it's an interesting idea. Alice gave me something with my order. Wait, I'll change.
After a few minutes, she returns wearing this:


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- A problem? - the knight was surprised by the unexpected statement. - Is it that obvious that I'm a person with problems? Perhaps you are very perceptive. - In order not to disrupt the temporal continuum, Klin refrained from asking clarifying questions. - Thank you, I'll think about it. If the opportunity arises again, I hope I can find you... somewhere, miss...?

- Just remember me when you want to get rid of your sword.
The girl and the cat disappear from Klin's sight.

It's good that Bezna is in human form, otherwise, Ment would not appreciate the new gift.

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- Just remember me when you want to get rid of your sword.
The girl and the cat disappear from Klin's sight.

—Uh, goodbye...—the knight of the faceless garrison mumbled, confused. —What a strange day...
He drew the Blade and, for a moment, thoughtfully examined the blade covered with runes. —Well, what do you think, buddy, are they pulling my leg again, as always? Or did I really encounter a miracle? And at such a troubled time. After Kalcit, I'm not surprised by anything anymore... Oh, what am I saying, I'm starting to become like that weirdo with the talking skull.

Lost in thought, the knight continued on his way home.

- Well... it's an interesting design, - Mika awkwardly manages to offer an assessment. - But I'm afraid my understanding of fashion isn't on the same level as Alice-san's, so I can't give a more meaningful evaluation, - she tries to add something else, but doesn't know what, and ends up just nodding with a forced smile - which, from the outside, would be seen as natural and easy. - Well, at least she took care of you. Maybe she gave them to you because she genuinely believes that the fruits of her labor should go to those who are capable of bringing them to life in the way they deserve. So, shall we go? You can test them out along the way.
Let's head to the Emerald area, and on the way, we'll take a ten-minute detour to the Tentacle area in autorun mode and buy a blessing for the safe zone, looking like this 😒.

I think the Arseidia Heroine might have been a candidate, but I'm not sure. The hair color is different, of course...

-- I believe so. Based on priorities, first, enchant your weapon, as we both wanted, -- said the grasshopper, surrounded by a pile of papers at the blacksmith's table. -- It's time for Starfall to reach its true level of power! And in the meantime, let Gar buy... Alari decided to help, right? Well, then, ten volumes.

"What a strange abbreviation of the name – just one letter shorter. Perhaps she wants to show affection this way and considers using the full name too formal, but couldn't she, I don't know, call her Ria? Although, I'm not sure if even that would suit me. It evokes slightly different associations in my mind."

-- 1900 for the enchantment, 3100 for the books + 620 from me + 1210 from Alari + 70 from Gia. Or however you want, there will still be a couple of rems left for everyone.

While handing over the money, the Tanarrian couldn't help but notice the irony of the situation. Here she is, using a third of the funds that Naria allocated for "personal expenses" specifically for her, and it's ultimately being used to finance yet another mission to eliminate an apostle. One could attribute it to a clever game, calculated a thousand steps ahead, but even Larian Twice wouldn't have come up with such a cunning, multi-layered plan. This was Alari's personal choice, and no one influenced her. After all, what is a thousand rems compared to the fate of an entire city? Compared to the fate of an empire? It was somewhat unpleasant to be without savings after the Despair, but that's how things were unfolding – there was no other way.

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I think the Hero of Arseidia could have visited her, but I'm not sure. The hair color is different, of course...

Did Arseidia offer him to stop being undead? It was Anuzish, that's why she had Mysterius in her hands. She offered Klin to return to the cycle of souls, to stop being undead, in exchange for the weapon that tears other souls out of this cycle.

"It's Thursday! And tomorrow is Friday! Great!" thought Raptilion as he woke up. Raptilion goes to WORK, spends 8 hours there, thinks about things for 2 hours, and then returns home, thinks some more, and goes to sleep.