Ducal Treasures

Which one of you is the Duchess of Windbell?

Huh...? Who are you?!

Ahem... We have orders from His Majesty the King to visit the ... Her Grace, the Duchess of Windbell. May we know where the good Duchess may be found?

Ah. So you are the ones trying to trade with our King. I'm the Duchess of Windbell... Actually, I should say I was supposed to be the Duchess...

What do you mean?

Shhh — Don't scare this kid.

According to our laws, only those who own Treasure can be Nobles. But the last Duke of Windbell stuck the treasured Holy Sword in a dangerous place.

I must have that sword! Can you help me?

Can you lend us the sword?

That sword is mine! Get it down for me or I'm not talking anymore!

Fine... We'll get your sword right now.

None of us could get the blade...

Hear that? We found a way.

*Hik* ... *hik*...

So that's your treasure... What a "Holy Sword"...

Amazing! You really did it!

See, we found your floral wreath. There's no need to cry. Cheer up.

Oh... You got it back! They're Mama's favorite flowers. *Hikhik*... Thank you so much, Your Grace.

Oh dear. Why are you crying again?

Turns out she only wants the sword for the floral wreath around it...

Here. Have the sword. It's not that important to me.

As you can see, even without the sword, my subjects still treat me as their Duchess.

Of course, my lady. You are a true "Duchess".

Heh. It's getting late too, so you should start heading back. Be careful. There's a Red Monster roaming about nearby.

I've been swinging real swords since I was a baby.

Many of the Pack sacrificed themselves so that I may live. I cannot behave like a child ... and think about playing games all the time.

Anyway, one more "Treasure", Endmin. Let's go to the "Duke of Clockwork's domain"!

Hah! Lousy losers! I am still the Duke!

The Endmin is just trying to have fun with you, kiddo. We can beat you any time we want to.

Alright, Endmin. Fun's over. Time to show them our true power!

No one can ever beat my record!

Endmin, time to show him our true power!

Yeah! Let's go!— Well, well, my Duke. Just don't start crying if you lose the game.

Endmin, his record is 5 Originium Slugs in 5 minutes. We must catch 6 in the same time to win!

Originium Slugs are very timid. They'll start running away if you get close. Catching them can be difficult.

But they take breaks too, usually near Originium formations. That is the best time to catch them!

You must win this game, Endmin!

Watch us beat you in your own game, Duke! Don't you run away!

Im ... impossible! How could you catch so many slugs...?! You were definitely cheating!

Oh? Are you being a sore loser now?

You ... you cheated! This doesn't count!

They're not cheaters! You're just a sore loser!

We've had enough of you! You never let us touch the Shield! And as "Duke", you kept forcing us to catch slugs with you all day.

And when you're finally beaten in the Arena, you can't even keep your word! We're not playing with you anymore!

Wait...! Stop! Come back...

It seems you've been a poor "Duke", Your Grace. You may hold the Shield, but no one sees you as a true "Duke".

I ... I just want them to play with me...

If you can't keep your word, how can you keep your friends?

Guys, come back! It's all my fault! I'll let you play with my "Crystal Hammer"! Just don't go!

I ... I don't want the Shield anymore. Just take it!

Sheesh! How could hanging out with kids be this complicated?

Does Catello count? I once hunted with him in the hunting grounds...

Anyway, we now have all the "Treasures". Time to trade them in for our sample.

STOP RIGHT THERE! Who are you?

Greetings. We are envoys from His Majesty the King, and we are here to meet the honorable Duke of Clockwork. Please tell us where he is.

The crybaby King sent you here? Hahah! I think he wants my Strong Shield, but got too mighty-scared to come himself.

Oh? So the Shield is the second Treasure? Then you are the Duke of Clockwork himself?

Don't call me that! It's so stupid and childish. I am changing my title to the "Duke of Savage Beasts".

Very well, my lord Duke. Now, may we have the honor of taking your Shield?

OF COURSE NOT! Our law says one must own a Treasure to become a Duke! That makes me the only rightful owner of the Shield!

As long as I hold the Shield, I am forever the Duke. No one shall take it!

That sounds unfair. I thought everyone could take turns to be a Duke or Duchess.

Hmph. If you want my Shield, you gotta beat me in the Slug-Catching Arena!

So if we catch more Originium Slugs than you in the Arena, we get the Shield, right?

That's impossible. My record is unbeatable!

We shall see. The Endmin is quite an expert in this.

Are you challenging me?

Here are the rules. My record is 5 Originium Slugs in 5 minutes. You gotta catch 6 slugs in the same time to win!

One more thing! You can only catch the Originium Slugs in the area I marked out. Those caught outside won't count!

Endmin, Originium Slugs are very timid. They'll start running away if you get close. Catching them can be difficult.

But they take breaks too, usually near Originium formations. That is the best time to catch them!

Endmin, we'll have to beat his record to get the Shield!

Yeah! Let's go!— Well, well, my Duke. Just don't start crying if you lose the game.

Watch us beat you in your own game, Duke. Don't you run away!

No one can beat my record!

Endmin, time to show him our true power!

Yeah! Let's go!— Well, well, my Duke. Just don't start crying if you lose the game.

Endmin, his record is 5 Originium Slugs in 5 minutes. We must catch 6 in the same time to win!

Originium Slugs are very timid. They'll start running away if you get close. Catching them can be difficult.

But they take breaks too, usually near Originium formations. That is the best time to catch them!

You must win this game, Endmin!

Watch us beat you in your own game, Duke. Don't you run away!