L20. Test of Courage and Protection (REP)

Npc : Royal Lieutenant Jessica
🗺️ : Kaslow (x:69 y:247)

"Seeing you and your beloved reminds me of the time I spent journeying with Colonel Clark," Lt. Colonel Jessica looked at the sky, wistful. A rare, small smile played at her lips.

"Love is not just about happiness. It is also a commitment to take care of each other. Saphael is not a peaceful place right now. You and your beloved may find yourself in great danger at any time. Think seriously about potential dangers before you begin your next journey. I must test you to ensure that you have the power to protect the one you love."

"A long time ago, I lost a pocket watch in the Prairie Cave. I've tried to look for it, but I've had no luck. The pocket watch is very important to me. I hope you can retrieve it."

"I was young and headstrong then. I dragged Clark to the Prairie Cave with me, but hordes of monsters attacked us. I fainted. The last thing I remember was seeing Clark standing between me and the monsters, holding them back with his sword."

"When I woke up in the hospital, the first thing I saw was Clark lying unconscious beside me. Even though he was even more badly wounded than I, he somehow killed all of the monsters and carried my unconscious body all the way back to Kaslow before collapsing."

"The world seemed to darken before my eyes. My heart filled with regret and remorse. I waited at his bed every moment of every day. Finally, one dawn, he opened his eyes, smoothed the hair away from my face, and said, "I'm back."

"From then on, I stayed by his side and honed my skills relentlessly. I wanted to follow in his footsteps. I had to learn to protect those I loved."

Npc : Royal Lieutenant Jessica
🗺️ : Kaslow (x:69 y:247)

"You found it? I must say, I'm impressed. The Prairie Cave brims with monsters." Jessica stroked the pocket watch, lost in her memories.

"By finding this pocket watch, you have proven to me that you can protect the one you love. I hereby declare that you have passed the Test of Courage and Protection."

"I treasured this pocket watch because it was Clark's first gift to me. However, the magic inside it gradually ran out, and one day, it stopped moving. I began to cry, but Clark simply polished the pocket watch, inscribed it with my name, and said, 'I hope that the love between you and I can be as unchanging as the hands on this pocket watch.' The watch was my lucky charm. I'm so glad you've found it again."

Lt. Colonel Jessica wiped a tear from her eye. "Good luck. Be sure to look after one another."