Palimpsesting...
Palimpsesting...
Chapter 1.26 R
Ryoka completes a dangerous emergency run to the Ruins of Albez, saving the Horns of Hammerad from a Lich. She returns to the Runner's Guild, outmaneuvers her rival Persua for a lucrative job, and makes a delivery to Lady Magnolia Reinhart, who uses a powerful Skill to interrogate her.
In the Ruins of Albez, an area saturated by a leyline, the Silver-rank adventuring party Horns of Hammerad battles a powerful Lich and its undead minions. During the fight, the Minotaur captain, Calruz, suffers a severe injury from an ice spike. Ryoka arrives in the middle of the active combat zone on an Emergency Run, successfully delivering vital healing potions. Calruz drinks a potion, recovers from his grave injuries, and leads Gerial, Marian, and the rest of his fully restored party in a renewed assault against the Lich.
Having survived the battlefield delivery, Ryoka returns to the Runner's Guild. There, a lucrative delivery meant for Lady Magnolia Reinhart arrives, brought in part by a Remendia Runner. Persua and her cronies, Claudeil and Toriska, attempt to claim the prestigious job for themselves. However, the Green-haired Receptionist awards the delivery to Ryoka as a reward for her recently successful, high-risk emergency run.
Ryoka travels to Lady Magnolia Reinhart's estate to complete the delivery. Upon arriving, she is greeted by the maid Ressa and meets Magnolia herself. During their interaction, Magnolia reveals she possesses the [Sense Intentions] Skill, which she utilizes to exert pressure on Ryoka, effectively compelling the reluctant Runner to remain seated for a conversation.
Ryoka arrives at the Ruins of Albez during an active battle to deliver healing potions to the Horns of Hammerad.
After drinking the delivered potion, the severely wounded Minotaur Calruz heals and leads his party in an assault against the Lich.
The Minotaur captain of the Horns of Hammerad, who wields a massive battleaxe.
aka the Minotaur, Beriad of the House of Minos +6
A wealthy and cheerful Human noblewoman known for her eccentric taste in the color pink.
aka Lady Magnolia Reinhart, Lady Magnolia +7
Old ruins where adventurers frequently hunt monsters.
aka the old ruins, The Ruins +1
Back at the Runner's Guild, Ryoka intercepts a high-profile delivery for Lady Magnolia Reinhart, thwarting Persua's attempt to claim the job.
Ryoka delivers the package to Magnolia Reinhart, who uses her [Sense Intentions] Skill to compel Ryoka to stay seated.
An anti-social, barefoot runner from Earth who works as a messenger in Izril.
aka City Runner, Miss Runner +10
A type of Runner who specializes in fast, short-distance deliveries within a city like Liscor.
aka Street Runners
A natural source or conduit of magic that saturates the surrounding environment.
A species of which Erin Solstice is a member.
aka Humans, smooth skin +3
A general martial class representing a frontline combatant.
aka [Fighter]
A general combat-oriented class.
aka [Warrior]
An unnamed receptionist at the Runner's Guild.
A high-priority courier request dispatched during a crisis.
aka Emergency Delivery
A common type of undead skeletal mage.
aka Liches
Undead creatures referenced as prior threats near the inn.
aka skeleton, undead skeletons +2
A massive, bull-like sapient species.
A sapient species possessing Elven traits.
aka Half-Elf
A specialized school of magic taught at Wistram Academy.
aka [Elementalist]
A guild in Liscor, likely for couriers or messengers.
aka Street Runners, The Guild +1
A [Receptionist] at the Runner's Guild who manages Ryoka's jobs.
A type of Runner used for deliveries to destinations far from the city of origin.
aka City Runners
An archer and member of the Horns of Hammerad.
A rival runner whom Ryoka suspects holds a grudge.
aka Miss Persua, a fellow City Runner
A City Runner and crony of Persua.
A Street Runner who acts as one of Persua's sidekicks.
Lady Magnolia Reinhart's stern, spectacle-wearing Head Maid.
aka the [Maid] with the spectacles, head maid +1
A system class for female nobility.
aka [Lady], Ladies
A class related to cooking.
aka [Chef], [Chefs] +1
A system class for female household servants.
aka [Maids], [Maid] +1
A member of the Horns of Hammerad.
A member of the Horns of Hammerad.
One of the [Mages] in the Horns of Hammerad.
aka the wispy-haired [Mage], the [Mage] Sostrom
A general class for any individual who practices magic.
aka [Mage], [Mages] +2
A receptionist is a class responsible for greeting visitors and providing information, exemplified by Selys at the Adventurer's Guild.
aka The female receptionist, The receptionist +2
“[Fireball]! Cover—”
“Healing potion! Get me a healing—”
“Horns! Move up and support Marian! Ceria, take out that spellcaster! Shields up!”
“Status?”
“I think Terr got hit by a [Fireball]. Coblat and Grimsore dragged him away, but he’s down for the count as well.”
“Damn.”
“What about Ceria and Sostrom? Why the hell aren’t they taking this thing out? We are a disgrace of a team.”
“They’re trying, but whenever they fire at that monster, it just raises a shield. It’s got more mana than all of our casters combined. We need to get in close if we want a chance.”
“Fat chance of that happening with all those skeletons and zombies guarding it.”
+164 more quotes →“I think Terr got rid of the last of them, but we still can't get close. It's too flaming quick.”