Returning to the flying ship, she placed her hand on the crystal's surface. It shimmered with a faint glow, pulsing softly beneath her touch.
A system notification flickered into view:
[Private System Notification]
You have participated in the hunt for the Monarch of Gaurendo.
Your reward has been calculated based on your effort and performance during the hunt.
Base reward: 3,000 coins
Bonus: You have slain 6 E-tier Gaurendo.
Additional reward: 4,800 coins]
The elder man, Richard, approached with a knowing look.
"Didn't you say, back when we crushed that foolish ambush, that you'd made progress on the quest for battle armor?"
She nodded silently.
"It's the Will of the Iron Heart, isn't it?" he asked.
Again, she nodded—wordless, but resolute.
Richard began to recount his experience, voice steady but shadowed by memory.
