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-- Welcome, you... Damn it... -- Ushumgallu glanced at what remained of the new prisoner's hands. -- The jackals have gone wild, I see.

- Not every cop is trash, but not every piece of trash is a cop, - the interrogated man philosophized, narrowing his eyes.

-- At least the bespectacled one got his comeuppance, which is something to be happy about in this mess.

- He doesn't look like an intellectual. Probably doesn't even wear lenses, just carries them for show. I see you don't have warm feelings for him either, - he recalls the brawl in the bar. - Heh. And he really gave it to that dog. Stand your ground and be damned? That's a thought I can get behind. What's your name, friend? I'm Zibaba, son of Zabiba. I'd shake your hand, but I can't.

"That's what I thought. He must have done something. No wonder I spent half the tournament hanging out with that pirate-thief..." Erica begins to "recount the information she knows." - "Personally, I'm not familiar with this person. I saw him for the first time on a train, when I was going to the tournament. He was with three other people: Zenus, Sisiandra, and Jack. Jack was the one wearing the mask. However, he was taken off the train at the border." - "The second time I saw him was at the exit of the Beacon of the South, when I was going to register for the tournament. He was standing there with Sisiandra. Maybe they were just chatting, maybe they were waiting for someone, I don't know..." - "I saw him for the third time at the bar. He and Sisiandra met Zenus there. They acted as if they hadn't seen each other in a long time. I found this strange, since they had just been traveling together on the train, but I didn't pay much attention to it, as I was in a hurry to register." - "After registration, I went to the betting office and to the broker to see what was going on, and then to the workshop. But the workshop was already closed when I arrived, so I went back to the tournament, where I learned about what had happened and the 'changes.' There I also saw Jack in the mask. I have no idea how he got there. However, I can't be sure that it was the same one who was taken off the train. But the mask is the same, the name is the same, and he was hanging around with Zibab and his group. Too many coincidences..." - "Then the battles began. After the first battle, this pirate appeared... Tylo Bocchi, my first opponent in the tournament. Yes, he introduced himself to me before the battle: 'I am Tylo Bocchi, a sea robber...' He then spent a lot of time with Zibab... I don't know what they were up to, but I remember that he kept calling Zibab John..." - "Before the last battle of the first round, this pirate approached me, started talking about one of the opponents, and left. After that, one of my things disappeared. It was the affiliation monocle. I borrowed it from a friend to identify possible Haranian spies in Asuguh. I didn't have time to return it before the tournament. I don't know why the pirate needed it; he doesn't look like a sorcerer, and the monocle is useless in the hands of an ordinary person. I didn't immediately report the theft, as I didn't want to disrupt the tournament, for which I had traveled so far. But immediately after it ended, I told one of the guards. However, I didn't notice anyone starting any kind of search..." - "That's all. Then I went with my friends to the Temple to ask for a place to stay for the night; we didn't have enough money for a hotel, all the healers took it. I don't know anything else..."

- Uh, I understand. - Erika's storytelling style calmed Ginza down a bit. - What did this monocle manage to show you on the day of the tournament?

- I see it in your eyes - the thirst for Adventure and Exploration is not alien to you, you strive to learn as much as possible about the world around us, you are as hungry for knowledge as... Well, you are hungry for knowledge, and I offer you the opportunity to learn a little more about the world - knowledge about my person. Surely you already want to ask me some questions?

—I do have a question: do you have anything in your assortment that can be equipped in a body slot? So far, the thirst for Adventure and Exploration has led me to being attacked by a robber and other problems, and, to be honest, I am very tired and in a hurry. —the young man suddenly felt how exhausted he was after these three days. —Sorry... Maybe another time, perhaps not just an interview, but a review? I can put some pressure on my contacts with the publishing house.

We should start using this expression. But "Anlak" sounds a bit boring, while "unlacking"... that's a completely different story!

The story of the king and queen's divorce is strange. It's almost mystical. There must have been some special reason to hide all information about this significant event... although, it's unlikely to be connected to the black knight. Although, some interesting ideas come to mind... The queen left the king for the black knight from Neferia! Horrible!

Camistella decides not to waste time and searches for information about the lords in the Haranian Empire and the troops at their disposal. It would be interesting to compare them with Neferia and find out who is more dangerous!

- Uh-huh, I understand. - Erika's manner of speaking somewhat calmed Ginza. - What did this monocle manage to show you on the day of the Tournaments?

- The monocle allows you to determine a person's origin and their affiliation with the Asugoha guild. It cannot read minds. The pirate was indeed "born at sea" and does not belong to any guild. That's all the monocle showed.

Erika decided to remain silent about the other checks for now, as she was interested in a "magical nudge for the guard" to speed up the search...

- The other participants were not interesting to me. - she lied.
- The pirate was suspiciously "friendly." He surrendered to me, so to speak, without a fight. And he even lent me 50 rem for free, as I didn't have enough money for treatment. Usually, such "friendliness" is just a spy's manipulation to "gain trust." But as soon as I found out that he was not from the Haranian Empire, my interest in him disappeared. Until the theft...
- If the monocle is found, any mage of Calcite will be able to determine at least where this Zibaba comes from...

—I do have a question: do you have anything in stock for body armor? So far, my thirst for Adventure and Exploration has led me to an encounter with a robber and other problems, and, to be honest, I am very tired and in a hurry. —the young man suddenly felt how exhausted he was after these three days. —Excuse me... Maybe another time, perhaps not just an interview, but a review? I can use my connections with the publishing house.

- How tragic that routine has inflicted such a deep wound on your thirst for Adventure and Exploration... Another time. - He shrugs his shoulders in disappointment. - How about leather or steel armor?

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The way Ginza's eyes twitched during Erika's speech was the only torment she had to endure.

After about thirty hours, the prisoners were led to a dungeon that was even deeper than the dungeon. Judging by the interior, it had not been used for a very long time. Ginza, Ushumgallu, Erika, Honora, Sheila, Illiman, and Shram were placed in a deep, narrow pit, the exit of which was blocked by an iron grate. - This place existed long before I was born. - Ginza decided to give them a lecture. - And today will be the first time I use it in all these years. You will be fed with slop, something that even pigs would not eat. You will no longer see warm water, or daylight. There will be time to think, to reflect on the situation. If you want to get out of here, let me know the location of the stolen item. - He kicks the grate hard with his foot, causing an unpleasant screech from below. - By the way, Zibaba. Do you know Sisiandra? No? Well, then you won't be too upset to learn that she didn't survive the interrogation.

Without waiting for any answer, the ruler of Shina returns outside.

"Kidnapped??? Are the 'Wishers' involved in kidnapping people? That can't be... Who are these lunatics, operating 'behind the scenes of the guild'?" - thought Erika, but she didn't say anything aloud...

- How tragic, the routine has inflicted a deep wound on your thirst for Adventure and Exploration... Another time. - He shrugs his shoulders in disappointment. - How about leather or steel armor?

—Don't be upset. —the scholar tried to cheer up the merchant. —If there wasn't a good reason, I would definitely stay longer. And the armor... I'd like to see the stats. Does it require a skill? Because I prefer traveler's attire or something like that.

—Don't be upset. —the scholar tried to encourage the merchant. —If there wasn't a good reason, I would definitely have stayed. And the armor... I'd like to take a look at the stats. Does it require any skills? Because I'm more into traveler's outfits or something like that.

—Traveler's outfits are also available. Here, take a look.

Traveler's outfit

Astralych, have you already figured out how we can complete the main quest together?

Calcite: come visit us for your vacation. Pleasant sand, friendly attitude towards tourists, and excellent living and working conditions. Calcite is paradise. Come to Calcite, and it will gently embrace you!

- But why... We didn't do anything... - moaned Illiman, lost in thought.

Astralich, have you already figured out how we can complete the main quest together?

I have many ideas, but they are all risky.

- What did they ask you about? - Erika asked "everyone". The question didn't concern Zibaby; everything was clear to her, but she didn't show it and pretended that the question concerned everyone.
- What is this "stolen" thing all about???

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By the way, did they take the "bracelets" off Erika?