CH 352

Where King Kalzart disappeared, and where the potion dripped, one thing was left behind.

His crown.

Princess Lily reaches out to grab it, with tears still in her eyes. The look she has on her face reminds me of a child who wants to be held by her parents.

Princess Lily reaches out, not really understanding what this all means, and holds up the crown left behind with both hands.

Ahri then comes near while holding her wounded hand, and our eyes meet.

I immediately start heading towards her to heal her hand, but she lightly shakes her head.

Her gaze feels strong, and stops me.

In the meaning, Princess Lily holds the crown close to her chest, and her sobbing gets louder.

Ahri crouches near Princess Lily, as she cowers and cries. She places one hand on her back, brings her closer, and hugs her.

I turn away, and something I didn’t want to see enters my field of vision.

It’s the triangular button.

I only have a bad feeling about this, but I also can’t ignore it, so I touch it.

The half-transparent plate appears, and I look at the letters on it.

『Contractor Rust Struna Hartnicks failed to meet the conditions. Sub quest released.

World quest: Seven spokes supporting the wheel of fate.

Completed 4/7 Failed 1

The ancient will lying dormant in the sky.

Contractor’s ×%℃￥

Contractor’s devotion

Wisdom of dungeons

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Managed darkness.

Ruler of old blood – Failed – NEW!

World announcement.

To two existing players, announcing the release of sub quest ‘great point recovering campaign’.

Confirmed disappearance of ruler of old blood. Confirming qualifications of holder of key item ‘cursed crown’. Acknowledged Lilienthal Kalzart as ruler of old blood.』

And there’s still a drawing of a wheel next to the text. There are now four spokes shining, and one has turned black.