A golden notification flickered before Jim's eyes.
[Notice]
Quest: Protect the Princess
Category: Main
Difficulty: B
Duration: -
Reward: 40 Points, 10,000 Gold
Failure Condition: Death
A direct order from the King himself. Jim had no time to deliberate—his instincts screamed at him to act. He clenched his fists, inhaled sharply, and accepted the quest.
[Protect the Princess: Accept? Y / N]
"Yes."
The moment he confirmed, a quiet sob broke through the tense air. The princess clung to her father, her small hands trembling against his blood-stained robes.
"But Father... what about you?" Her voice wavered, and fresh tears glistened on her pale cheeks.
King Enrico, despite the pain wracking his body, forced a reassuring smile. He cupped her face gently, brushing his thumb across he
