Princess Christina - Princess

[Christina]
A princess of the Spanish Empire. She came to Athens to look for her missing lover Enrique.
Princess Recruitment Quest
Location: North of Athens

What? Who are you?
Oh, [Eva] sent you.
*Sigh.* [Eva] is so indecisive.
My name is [Princess Christina]. Charmed, I'm sure.
I would advise you to tread carefully. If you seek to win me over, it'd do you much good to abandon such foolish thoughts now.
This is a strange place.
Can I tell you something? This will surprise you.
Can you see those deer over there?
They look very tame but they are man-eating [Cannibal Deer].
What in the world! Can you believe it?
They never told me anything about this kind of place in the palace!!
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You!
You look like you can handle this kind of work...
Can you kill all of the [Cannibal Deer] around here?
Well... if you were to do so, you would be held in higher regard by a princess. Is there no greater reward?
Whatever happens, I have to pass through there!!!

You're not as bad as I thought!
You killed those horrifying [Cannibal Deer].
You are stronger than you look.
I suppose I shouldn't judge people by their appearance...
Thanks to you, I learned a valuable lesson.

Enrique, my love, where are you?

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah...
This is so irritating. So irritating, so irritating!!
There is no one here and the houses are empty...
Do you know what happened here?
It's all because of those ugly looking sheep.
Enrique, my love. The journey to find you is long and hard.
But I won't give up. Wait a little longer, my love!
So, as I was saying...
Now that you've successfully dispatched the Cannibal Deer, I know you are adept at this kind of work.
How about putting your skills to further use?
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North of the [Cannibal Deer], you'll find sheep with black fur.
Have you ever seen their eyes? They look half-crazed. Oh, they're horrible!
I've decided to call them [Crazy Sheep]. Ahem.
Oh, anyway! I can't go anywhere unless I get rid of those [Crazy Sheep]!
You should feel proud when I ask you a favor. I am a princess after all.

Ha... I was watching you from afar.
That look of effortless concentration as you killed those [Crazy Sheep]...
I think I've seen that look before.
When was that?
Mm. At a butcher's?

Enrique, my love, where are you?

Just kidding. Ha ha!
Oh, please don't take offense.
One should be able to laugh at oneself, don't you think?
Hee hee hee!
Ah, by the way, it seems we've more trouble.
Among the sheep, one of them stands out as the leader. The other sheep can't compare to him. He is huge and terrifying.
He is called the [Pasture Watcher].
He will not be so easy to deal with!
The sheep you killed were a part of his herd.
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I know the best way to deal with this.
I learned this strategy in the palace: The first to attack will be the victor!
Here, go and kill the [Pasture Watcher]. Look for him among the sheep.
You are very good at killing wild animals, so this shouldn't be too hard!
HINT: You can find the Pasture Watchers in the north of Athens.

I wasn't sure about you at first, but you've proven yourself.
I could use someone with your talent!
Might you be interested in working in the palace kitchens?

Enrique, my love, where are you?

Now, the path to the [Cretan Labyrinth] is open.
Alright. I will tell you everything.
I have a lover, Enrique, who is a prince from a neighboring country. He is the kindest of gentlemen, and he loves me with all his heart.
My father doesn't approve of our marriage, because Enrique's country is small and poor.
At my father's command, I had to give him up.
But, my father...
He said that if Enrique proved his courage and love for me, he would allow us to marry.
That's why poor Enrique set out to fight the evil in the [Cretan Labyrinth].
It was heartbreaking...
I heard everything from [Eva].
I cried day and night while I waited for word from Enrique.
Enrique! Wait a little longer! I'll be with you soon!
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Of course, I am a princess.
Nobility such as myself cannot simply run into danger. You understand, don't you?
[Giant Griffins] with beautiful wings live at [Cretan Labyrinth: 1F].
So go and defeat the [Giant Griffins] and check how Enrique is doing.

Nothing? Nothing?
No sign of Enrique?
Well, it's okay.
I didn't think I would find him that easily.
A brave man like Enrique would dispatch the griffins with ease and move on.

Enrique, my love, where are you?

Can you go deeper?
I want to go with you, but...
As it happens, I'm not feeling well.
You can do this without much difficulty, right?
The [Cretan Labyrinth: 3F] is a nest for the accursed half-man, half-beasts of the dungeon.
Ahem, yes, I did a little research on this place. It's foolish to come here without being prepared.
Anyway, those half-man, half-beasts have been cursed. They can never return to human form.
The creatures were cursed by the [Minotaur King].
Their brutal instincts make them unendingly vicious.
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Enrique must be deeper in the labyrinth. Eliminating the half-man, half-beasts is the only way to save Enrique now.
You must hurry.
Go to the [Cretan Labyrinth: 3F], and kill the [Chief Lionman].
And don't forget to rescue Enrique if you see him!

It seems you haven't found him yet.
How frustrating.
Where did he go?
If Eva wasn't so slow...

Enrique, my love, where are you?

The road to love is a difficult one.
Thanks to you, we've been able to investigate three of the floors.
Don't worry, you'll be rewarded handsomely once I return to the palace.
Well, since you were able to return with your life after going so deep into the dungeon, would you mind going a little further?
Hmhmhm. When does a poor commoner like you have the opportunity to aid a beautiful princess? You will help, of course.
[Cretan Labyrinth] is teeming with Minotaurs.
When I was young, my father told me stories...
Once upon a time, Queen [Pasiphae] fell in love with a bull, and the product of their union was the Minotaurs.
The king couldn't bring himself to kill the queen's son, so he locked him up in the [Cretan Labyrinth].
Forever trapped in the [Cretan Labyrinth], the queen's son became a terrible monster.
The Minotaurs in the center of [Cretan Labyrinth] are descendants of the [Minotaur King].
Scary, isn't it?
Tell you what, if you do me this one favor, I will join you on your adventure.
The palace no longer holds my interest.
What do you say? Isn't it a tempting thought to travel with a girl as beautiful as me?
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Hee hee, but it will not be easy to get into the [Center of the Labyrinth] in [Cretan Labyrinth].
You'll find the descendants of the [Minotaur King] called [Sage Minotaurs] inside.
What do you say? Will you eliminate the [Sage Minotaurs]?
Go on, I won't stop you. Good luck!

Wow, you did great. I see you in a new light.
You should accompany me back to the palace.
Come as a knight, not as a cook!
With your skill, I'm sure you could be a low-ranking knight if you really apply yourself.

Enrique, my love, where are you?

Oh, it's you.
Feels like it's been a long time...
My search continues.
Where did you go and what were you doing?
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What, what did you bring me?
Is this... is this a love letter?
I've already warned you that I'm not interested...

...
It... It is a lie, right?
It doesn't make sense.
Eva! She deceived me!
I don't understand!

[Eva] has something to tell you.

I suppose you find this funny.
I've been so stupid. Well, what can I do?
The bastard dumped me. He will regret it. You will see.
I guess there's nothing left to do, but go back to my palace....
Play time is over.
What? I promised to join you?
Ha ha ha!
What a fool. Of course I was joking. Have you forgotten that I'm a princess?
Some of what [Eva] said was true. My father did say that anyone who retrieved the heart of the evil from the Center of the Labyrinth in Cretan Labyrinth would have permission to marry me.
That promise is true.
Didn't I tell you before? I'm sure I told you about the [Minotaur King] who became a horrible monster after going through the despair of being abandoned by the queen.
I suppose I will tell you the story behind it, given that I have nothing better to do.
The Minotaur King who became a horrible monster came to hold hatred against the world and humans.

And because of the endless hatred he had, the Minotaur King obtained powers that were never obtained by anybody else before.
I'm talking about powers that nobody can overcome.
What do you think? It is interesting, right?
Of course, my father made this promise because he did not believe it could be done.
If you succeed in this task, I will consider following you. What do you say?
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What? Sign a contract? Ha ha ha ha!
A contract it is, then.
I will be your partner if you manage to destroy the [Minotaur King].
But my hand in marriage is too much to ask for.
(You can find the Minotaur King inside the Minotaur King's Room at the Cretan Labyrinth.)

This... This can't be true! I don't believe it.
Did you really defeat the [Minotaur King]?
...Ugh.... Hmph! I guess I have no other choice.
I don't want to shame my royal family by not living up to my promises.
I will be your partner. Consider it an honor.
Now, this doesn't mean I like you or anything. I am only going with you because of the contract.
Be sure to keep that in mind!
Then, I will return to my palace to prepare for the trip. I have to speak to [Eva], as well.
Don't worry, I won't run away. What kind of person do you think I am?
When you need me, all you have to do is read the contract and I'll show up.
See you next time. Argh! Why do I have such terrible luck!?

Enrique, my love, where are you?