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While the two Sords were discussing the forest and the human enemies living there, the two humans themselves were whispering in Tezo in the "third corner."

- Did you hear? It seems the plans are changing. The Sords are already gathering "at the bridge"... You'll have to look for "escort" somewhere again...
- And also..., - Jingo rolled his eyes, remembering Utsuva's words.
- ... records about the racial characteristics of the inhabitants of the Dungeon, about the chronology of events that followed the arrival of the first humans, about geography, about the animal world, about useful resources...
- Kaen stole the books, not Kof... He needs resources. He needs "racial characteristics" for "taming non-humans." Geography? Well, I don't know, maybe he wants to learn everything about his "future possessions"...

– That’s good. There are two of us, and we are Orks. They have nothing to be ashamed of, – the most Ork-like Ork stroked his beard.

- Yeah, I guess so. Well, if you need to finish any preparations, then finish them and we’ll meet at the bridge.

Rurek nods, says goodbye to everyone, and heads back to the house with the Sordish-made food. He plans to restock his supplies (if necessary) and check if Rizz has returned.

Rizza wasn't home, but Svarog treated Rurek to magma larvae.

Magma Larvae x5
Removes burn.

Where are you, Rizz? How can we manage without you, our champion?!

The larvae turned out to be very useful. After thanking Svarog, Rurek headed to the meeting place with Vatagash.

While two Sords were discussing the forest and the human enemies living there, two of those very humans were whispering in Tezo in the "third corner."

- Did you hear? It seems the plans are changing. The Sords are already gathering "at the bridge"... You'll have to look for "escort" somewhere again...
- And also..., - Jingo rolled his eyes, remembering Utsuva's words.
- ... records about the racial characteristics of the inhabitants of the Dungeon, about the chronology of events that followed the arrival of the first humans, about geography, about the animal world, about useful resources...
- Kaen stole the books, not Kof... He needs resources. He needs "racial characteristics" for "taming non-humans." Geography? Well, I don't know, maybe he wants to learn everything about his "future possessions"...

- It may also be that someone completely different stole them. - Katarina sighs. - For some reason, I feel very tired right now, as if mountains had settled on my shoulders.

- It's possible that someone else entirely stole them. - Katarina sighs.
- For some reason, I feel very tired right now, as if mountains have settled on my shoulders.

- Anything is possible... But my father and grandfather always said, "If you want to find the one who did something bad, look for the one who benefits!"
- Well, let's go to Svarog. We'll decide what to do there...

Rurek and Vatagash meet at the bridge. Besides the two of them, there were three more Sord.




Their names were Ball, Gaal, and Gadik. According to Vatagash, they rarely visited Ikazkan.

Gadick really didn't have much luck with his name... Ruruk wouldn't want to be born with such a name.

“Hello, brothers,” Ruruk greeted the Sords. “Are you ready to give the inhabitants of Crimson Peaks a hard time?”

Gaal looked quite young, Ball seemed determined, and Gadick gave the impression of a wanderer. Not quite Vatagash, and certainly not Rizz, but still quite decent Sords.

- Bagry, bagruki, it doesn't matter! - exclaimed Ball, clenching his fists. - These hands can handle any trouble!... - His face darkens, and he lowers his gaze to the floor. - Except for people, I fear what I don't understand. - Yes. - Gadik nods. - It's better to hug a bagry than to interact with aliens. - Well, well, you shouldn't say that. - Gaal smiles, stroking his mustache. - They are still a wonder of nature, so mysterious and diverse. But I wouldn't want to be on the same team with them either, that's true.

I'm swamped with work, barely keeping up with your activities.
The absurd problems of absurd furies, gluttonous, insignificant, lacking will – Safis found not the slightest spark of interest in their fates. Rampart, a bastion of stagnation, neither dead nor alive, and its talking sword, which has an eye but cannot see – he found no reason to rise again to their Haven. His restless brethren, crawling into the depths, dissipating their will outwards, when the higher nature of man should only strive upwards – he sees some interest in their movements, but does not find them worthy. It’s difficult.
-- Something is happening, and at the same time, nothing is... Matter is moving, but souls are silent for now. I don’t hear them. The time has not yet come. We need to wait for signs, – he runs his fingers over prayer beads, counting only cycles known to him. – The Demon of Time is crawling – eternity is allotted to him. The Demon of Activity is ready to jump – he hesitates, for he awaits others. The Demon of Death is gaining speed – but so far, only at the beginning of the path. The Demon of the Higher World sleeps, for people cannot awaken him. Two, one, one and a half, half... Yes, definitely half. It is a good time to see the Signs, a bad time to go Up. It is a good time for Matter, for Being, for movement in a circle, a bad time for the Soul and for Breakthrough.
Having reasoned thus, Safis heads towards the sources – apparently, together with the pink-haired ones who, like him, were lost in stasis.

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Hmm, can the activity of NPCs be used to recruit NPCs? 🙃

Score Sword [Character deals double damage in melee combat], [health is twice as high], [physical work efficiency is higher], +5 to endurance, +5 to body.  Conviction - Bodily Ailments [Fragility] Health is twice as low.

Attributes Mind: 10 Body: 17 Insight: 10 Endurance: 15 Vigor: 10 Aesthetics: 10 Parameters Trainability: 3 Spirit: 100 Stamina: 17 Health: 170 Accuracy: 20% Evasion: 20% Defense: 15 (40) Elemental Defense: 15. SP: 3 AP: 3 Charisma: 10 Critical Hit Chance: 10% Skills Weapon Master The character can use melee weapons without penalties (no crit, -20% to accuracy).  Cleave [Melee] 50% damage. If the character's body attribute is higher than the target's — kills it (stamina check).  Cost: 1 AP. Fury [Swords] Additional attack, doubled accuracy (from the parameter), immunity to paralysis. Cost: all spirit, the character loses the ability to evade.

Equipment Right hand: Two-handed sword (2H) Damage: 100 (200), accuracy: 50% Left hand:  Head:  Body: Leather armor +10 to defense. Shoulders: Leather pauldrons +5 to defense.  Hands: Leather bracers +5 to defense.  Footwear: Sturdy comfortable boots  +5 to defense.  Misc 1: Explorer's bag +5 to provisions limit, but only if in the misc slot; does not stack. Misc 2:  Misc 3:  Misc 4:  Misc 5:  Inventory Healing pies x2, Restore 35 HP.

Wow, they hardly interact with humans, yet they already know who the main threat in Iczacane is and who they will have to fight soon.

– You have a keen eye for detail,” agreed Rurek. – But humans are not part of our expedition. Well, it’s time to set off. The journey ahead is long.

And if humans are encountered, they are unlikely to be friendly… who among them could possibly be drawn to these places, which are deadly even for Sord?

Gaal Sword [Character deals double damage in melee], [health is twice as high], [physical work efficiency is higher], +5 to endurance, +5 to body.  Conviction - Not like everyone else -5 to endurance, -5 to body, +10 to mind.

Attributes Mind: 21 Body: 10 Insight: 10 Endurance: 10 Energy: 10 Aesthetics: 10 Parameters Learning ability: 6.3 Spirit: 220 (230) Stamina: 10 Health: 200 Accuracy: 20% (22%) Evasion: 20% (33%) Defense: 10 (15) Elemental defense: 10 (15) SP: 3 (4) AP: 3 Charisma: 10 Critical hit chance: 10% Skills Artisan If the necessary materials are available, the character can exchange [activity] for crafting a certain item.  Cook The character can spend [activity] to study recipes and AP to prepare food (if ingredients are available).  Magma larvae. Second Wind After the battle ends, revives a character who fell in combat. Does not work on Ivylai.  Cost: 50 spirit.  Harvesting The character spends [activity] to gather a resource known in the location (ore, plants, etc.) Weapon Master The character can use melee weapons without penalties (no crit, -20% to accuracy).  Cautious Attack 100% damage. An attack that avoids the target's counterattacks (e.g., parrying). Cost: 1 AP.

Equipment Right hand: Hammer, damage: 70, accuracy: 50% Left hand: Shield, +8% to evasion Head: glasses, +2% to accuracy.  Body: light clothing, +5% to evasion.  Shoulders: Wizard's Cloak +20 to spirit.  Hands: Footwear: Atsuha's Boots +1 to SP, +5 to defense, +5 to elemental defense, immunity to burn.  Misc 1: Magma larvae x1 Removes burn.  Misc 2: Misc 3:  Misc 4: Misc 5: Inventory Tools. Sturdy comfortable boots  +5 to defense.  7 magma larvae, 2 bagruk eggs, monster blood x5.

– You’ve made a keen observation, – agreed Rurek. – But humans are not expected to join our expedition. Well, it’s time to set off. The journey ahead is long.

– Wait, – Gaal raises his hand, – what kind of food might be useful on the road? What effects should it have?