You wander through the forest, carefully scanning your surroundings for any signs of the missing child. After some time, you spot a young girl hiding behind a tree, looking frightened and teary-eyed. You approach her gently, reassuring her that everything is alright before asking if she's the one who got lost from home.

She nods shyly, revealing that she was indeed the missing child.

You pick up the girl and carry her back to the town, making sure she's safe and sound. Upon arriving at the guild, you hand her over to one of the NPCs who works at the reception desk, explaining that you found her in the forest. The NPC thanks you profusely before taking care of the child, promising to contact her parents as soon as possible.

As word spreads about your heroic deed, more and more people begin to look at you with awe and admiration instead of disgust or fear.

Sir Edward gritted his teeth and glared at you as you bumped into him, but said nothing in reply. The other knights watched silently as you walked past them towards the guild hall, their expressions a mixture of anger, fear, and respect. As for Lady Alicia, she kept her eyes on you until you disappeared inside the guild building before turning her attention back to the townsfolk, murmuring words of reassurance and calm.

The person at the front desk looks up at you before replying. "Ah, yes. The quest is to find and retrieve a stolen artifact from a nearby dungeon. The artifact is said to have great power, but also great darkness within it." They hand you a slip of parchment with more details about the quest and the location of the dungeon.

"You'll need to prove your worth to our town by completing this task successfully," they say, their expression serious. "Good luck on your quest, Dark Knight."