Posts from 🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks Auto-translated

—It very well might be. His motives and state of mind are only relevant to us in the context of our goal. What matters isn't "how" he is, but "where" he is. Thank you for finding out about the pyramid. It's my first good lead, but it's not yet 100% certain. He could be hiding in a mine or visiting one of the border towns, but something tells me that further searching won't bring us much progress. How do we get into the tomb? That's a good question. Judging by all accounts, seeking personal support by telling the truth is a deadly idea. Maybe we can get special permission? We can come up with reasons. Something detached, but respectful. I could try sending a request through my channels, but how long would that take? Everyone is busy with the war right now. Pff... In the worst-case scenario, we'll have to neutralize the guards, if there aren't many of them. —Horrified by this audacious thought, he idiotically snorted: —Not "permanently," of course, but enough so that they don't interfere at a critical moment. But that's only if we're completely desperate.

– Theoretically, if Tann is really there and wants to meet with us, the guards won't be a problem; you understand why, – Kamistella pointed out. – We can visit Steelmide for reconnaissance. We can examine it from the outside and assess the prospects before devising a plan to infiltrate it. Maybe we'll get lucky...

The plan is as reliable as an Arconian barrier!

“Good idea, but we don’t have time to waste. I have a… ‘feeling’ that we only have a very limited amount of time left to solve our little problem.” He runs a hand over his forehead and sighs heavily. “I need to check on four cities and get back to the capital. I think I can manage it in a couple of days. I’ll keep you updated, but I think next time we should meet near the pyramid or another of Tann’s strongholds. The only remaining question… why is my apartment radiating more intensely than the Knight himself?”

Camistella’s intuition told her that Stalemida was likely of truly enormous size. And even a cursory external examination could take a very long time.

“Let’s do that,” Camistella agreed. “Try checking Shingen and, in particular, the Guild of Wonders. I already advised you to do this. The Black Knight was definitely there in person. That’s where I committed the murder, and that’s where the archmage died. If Shingen turns out to be clean, then Stalemida will remain the only lead. As for your house… I don’t have any ideas here. We could try to check every corner for cursed energy, but that doesn’t sound very promising.

It’s unlikely that this house had a secret basement where the Black Knight spent his time.

—Definitely. —the scholar gathered his resolve. —Besides the feeling of impending doom, I can’t shake the feeling that I missed something important from the very beginning, but… whatever will be, will be. Take care of yourself. Besides us, there’s no one else here to rely on.

By the way, I should have traveler boots and a diamond pickaxe equipped, and the plate boots are just in my inventory, and we can remove the Bio-Cleanser.

– And you take care of yourself, – Kamistella said in farewell. – When you finish your tour of Asuguh, send me a letter. I, by the way, also sent you one. But there’s nothing interesting in it. I was devastated after Neoria’s death. Well, go on, Asmidul. I hope you can find the answers.

After seeing the Soulreaver from Sizka off, the lunar elf fell into deep thought. Tann’s bloodlust should subside after the death of the unfortunate sorceress. It’s unlikely that he’s so greedy that he would arrange another murder with her hands. The other question was what to do next. There were two options: to wait until the meeting with Asmidul at the pyramid or to come up with something else to do. 

Both questions turned out to be too difficult for the depressed Kamistella, so for now, she simply went to sleep, hoping that, if anything, Tann would have the sense to kill someone living outside the mansion, rather than have the suspicion fall on the vessel of his own soul shard due to the sudden death of a servant or Erish.

"So, he's listening, is he? Let him listen. How many interesting things could we discuss, how many studies could we conduct! And instead, instead of excavations in Calcite, instead of the wonderful Aya, I have to do what? Wander around with a detector in the militarized Asuguhu, and in between, attack people. Is this how I imagined my youth?"

Staggering from the overwhelming weakness, the tired and exhausted wanderer continues his journey. If he has enough strength in his legs and spirit in his heart, he will reach Shingen.

instead of digging in Calcite

"And you should actually thank me for this!" (Tann)

Initial examination, blood tests, preventive procedures while awaiting their conclusion, a follow-up visit to the attending physician...
- Signs of malnutrition and sleep deprivation, gastrointestinal disorders, muscle degradation caused by a sedentary lifestyle, parasitic worms, mild pneumonia. - Niconia Eagle finished reciting Ushumgall's diagnosis. - It sounds scary, but there is nothing life-threatening here, and all of this can be cured with proper treatment and rest.
Somewhere on another floor, Gonor, Sheila, and Illiman were already resting - they mechanically followed their comrade to the hospital, not uttering a word during the journey.
- I would like to insist that you undergo inpatient treatment, but if this is impossible for some reason, I can give you medication.

"Anuzish is unfair to me. I was just going to that damn tournament. I have nothing to do with Desire, their damn 'employees'-losers, or the kidnapping of 'someone.' So, Mr. Ginza, is it your policy to treat 'witnesses' like this? Fine, maybe the unfair Anuzish will somehow give you a chance to get a taste of it too..." What exactly Erika was going to "feed" Ginza remained unknown even to Anuzish... Besides everything else, she decided that if the treasury of Asuguh doesn't give her compensation of 5000 rem for everything she went through in this damn Calcite because of some damn "Desire people" for absolutely no reason, then she owes him nothing more... Zombie? Skeleton? What's the difference... Maybe she'll get lucky and become a Warlock... With these thoughts, Erika went to the hospital with the "Pharisee Four"...

- Why... Heh. In short, it's because I've always felt like a flower in the ice. Why not like something worse? Well, even with my three dozen attractiveness points and one intelligence point, I think too highly of myself. - Kami falls silent and thinks about something, then continues. - I think it's all my father's fault. I know it sounds pathetic, but I don't have any other "objective" explanation, and I don't want to attribute everything to the fact that I'm a loser. In general, I think that fathers directly or indirectly guide us on a certain path - with their example, for instance, - he grimaces at the accidental tautology, - but what about mine? He thinks he's cool, but only in his own eyes; he hasn't achieved anything in life, but he considers everyone around him to be underdeveloped and lacking taste. He never said a single wise word to me in my life, only yelled and had tantrums for any and no reason, sometimes coming up with some idiotic forms of punishment. And how does he interact with other people? If someone is weaker and can't fight back, he yells at them, and sometimes even insults them. If someone is stronger or has influence, he shuts up and stays silent. Sometimes it seemed like he was some kind of insect in human skin, trying to act like a human but not being one. And at the same time, despite all the internal contempt, I always felt guilty; after all, he's still my father. Besides, sometimes it's scary to look in the mirror - what if I become like him, or what if I already am? Anyway, that's what I'm getting at. All of this confused me, and I never managed to figure out what I want from life and what I should strive for. Having fun with girls is enjoyable, and fighting helps me to distract myself, but there's nothing that guides me in life. That's why I'm here, hoping to find something. - He laughs weakly. - If I were a Calcarian cannibal, life would be easier for me. A full stomach - and that's all, no other worries.

- An interesting character. Well, a negative example is still an example. And my old man was cool, but he left too soon. He loved adventures, and that's exactly how he met his end in that damned Calcite, lost in the desert. A cursed land. So, I had to make do with what I had, scraping by and taking my lumps. If things had turned out differently, maybe I would have followed in his footsteps, or maybe I would be some kind of scholar now, haha. Rough around the edges, not perfect, but that's what I've got. I remember, I always aimed high, wanted to become a king, but one thing led to another, and here I am. Now I'm wondering if I should have joined the army; at least there, everything is simpler. You get an order, you carry it out, you get your rations – what more could you want? And Akimitsu... But then I think, in our time, whether you're a civilian or in the Dungeon, there's always something to suffer through. Yesterday, you're mining ore with a diamond pickaxe, and today you're already a zombie. Life is like a roulette wheel, with only a few winning slots. If only I knew some clever way to beat that casino, but no one does.

Staggering from the overwhelming weakness, the tired and exhausted pilgrim continues his journey. If he has enough strength in his legs and spirit in his heart, he will reach Shingen.

On the way from Enlil to Shingen, the detector remains silent again.

Is there a map available, or are there no locations left to visit?

I've already forgotten for the second (or third) time that not all cities have been updated.

1. Shingen Administration
2. Guild of Wonders
3. Transportation Station
4. Research Mania
5. Kalamandra (closed).