caster. His magic takes a long time, but the consequences for enemies are colossal.»
«Technomage.» Finds a common language with metals and mechanisms»
«Pearl diver. Capable of entering the world of the dead. He becomes invisible to enemies for a while, so he is able to get close enough undetected and deliver a fatal blow. Can summon ghosts and wights to his aid. Melee Warrior»
«I am a sorcerer,» I told Latiel.
«The main magical weapon is the staff,» said Latiel. – I have a few extra left. Of course, they are not the best, but you will be able to enter the battle even with this. Then you can buy something better from a master. Choose which rune to give you a staff with?
Each staff had seven slots for runes. The first rune was fixed, and after you take the staff, you can’t remove it.
– Red rune of Naenis. You deny with increasing force. Increases resistance +10, parry +10, blocking +10, evasion +10 (any stat of your choice), mitigation of physical and tactical damage – +20 (choose of your choice)
– Orange rune Malebis. Your magic is flawless. Increases the power of tactical and critical damage +10. Energy +15.
– Yellow rune Dohates. Few can match your strength. Increases physical damage power +10 and strength +10. Morale +15.
– Green rune Kishienir. From now on you are the greatest killer. Enemy resistance -10, critical hit chance +10. Increases the chance of dropping an instant kill spell by 2%.
– Blue rune Hillar. Healers are also needed on the battlefield. +10 to outgoing and incoming healing.
– Blue Samptis rune. Now no one can break through your protective field. +2 sec to the applied «bubble» skill and +5% to the use of «cyclic bubble»
– Purple rune Depresis. You gradually subjugate the enemy, and he loses control over you. Will +5, faith +5, resistance to control skills +10.
I’ll invest in magic.
– Latiel, give me this staff with the Malebis rune!
– A good choice! I will teach you the most important spell. First, you must see the magic. To do this, tell HEIMO. It means «elven vision»
Latiel’s pupils suddenly changed and became slits, like a cat’s.
– HEIMO! – I said, and suddenly the whole world changed, filled with colors. More additional items and colors have appeared. My rune shone brightly orange, and the staff was also a little orangeish. Lathiel’s staff was completely filled with blue healing runes. I immediately added the new spell to the quick access panel.
– Your first magic spell is MALLEBAR, which means «magic» in Elvish.
A description appeared in front of me:
Deals tactical lightning damage with a maximum force of 100 over 3 sec. Energy 5 units per second. Not bad at all!
– Now you must learn defense. Spell NAYEN, which means «No»
Parry a blow, up to 95% damage. Energy -50.
Yes, you could just constantly parry the blows of your opponents. But I only have 150 energy now! What -50!
– And also – treatment. Spell HILLUS – «Get well»
Morale +25, energy -20.
– And now I want to check how you mastered your first lesson! Defend yourself! MALEBAR-ESSA!
A column of sparks burst out from Latiel’s staff, and the trajectory of their movement turned orange. The entire witch’s staff glowed a bright orange color.
– NAYEN! – I said. A red circle appeared in the air with the center of the circle in the place where the staff, glowing red, was pointing. – MALEBAR! – it’s my turn to attack, and I sent orange lightning at the enemy. It should be noted that the spell that Latiel just said immediately appeared on my panel. This means you can remember the enemy’s spells!
– NAYEN! – I must say that Latieli’s manna did not even sag after this phrase, which cannot be said about mine. Of course, I compared her 3000 energy to my hundred!
– DONE! – here I didn’t even have time to understand anything – a yellow shock wave appeared from her staff, which pressed me to the wall. Aches and unbearable pain appeared throughout my body. The morale sank to the limit.
– HILLUS! – I said, and the blue vine enveloped the sore limbs, sucking the pain from them. Oh, these elves with their active language! Experience is never given for nothing. So a new spell that appeared on my panel almost killed me.
– DONE! – this time Latiel did not have time to say a word, so the blast wave from my staff carried her to the other corner of the room.
– You learn quickly, Eleon. You won this battle with the honor of a warrior and the courage of a knight. Now is the time for you to meet the head of the Freed order, Gerber.
The inscription appeared:
New task. Talk to Gerber in his chambers. Accept?
Of course. Do I have a choice?
***
The sun was falling below the horizon. The wind carried the smell of freshly cut hay. Oh, I completely forgot to say that the game even had smells! I don’t even know where the developers got the different exotic smells from. I don’t even know if this same hay smells like that.
I approached the city where I was supposed to meet the king.
– Where are you going, guy? – the guard at the entrance asked me rudely.
– I need to see King Gerber.
– Everyone to King Gerber. What have you forgotten in our area? We lived well without you. Why are you stuck?
– I have an important task for him.
«Which you will not fulfill,» said the guard.
– And why is that? – I was surprised.
– I won’t let you in – how then do you plan to complete the assignment?
What a nit! It’s not written in writing, but it behaves like some kind of king or duke.
«Although, if you do me a favor, then the city will be open for you,» the guard smiled. – My brother lives in the village of Zarri. Say hi to him from me! Then I’ll let you in.
A new task appeared before me. Accept.
– That is great. I’m waiting to hear from him.
This is why I simply «love» quests. You come to one place, from which you are sent to another, then to a third, and all to do the first task. Bureaucracy here is just like in the real world. Well, not
