Athena's Tears (4)

Battle Qi... They had never seen such bizarre silver Battle Qi before, one that could even melt metal.

They wanted to scream in fear. Even if the Hero possessed great talent and power, such a rapid increase in strength was definitely cheating, right? Even the First-Generation Hero could not have reached this level in such a short time.

I was just thinking the advantage was in my hands.

I was just thinking that there was absolutely no way we could lose.

The words that had just mocked the Hero now felt like resounding slaps, each one landing on their own faces with a burning pain.

"Fifthly, as assassins, you must have an absolutely thorough understanding of your target's strength before preparing for an assassination."

As soon as the sound ended, Qin Chu stood up, his two long arms outstretched to the sides.

Buzz...

A silver light began to burn on Qin Chu's body.

The dark purple Magic Power also transformed into a cloud of mist, enveloping Qin Chu's body. The Magic Power transformed into countless strange streaks that writhed incessantly like tentacles.

Qin Chu's aura was steadily expanding.

The pressure grew stronger and stronger, and the air seemed to become exceptionally stagnant.

The nine assassins felt as if they were under immense pressure, their legs trembling uncontrollably, as if they might collapse to their knees at any moment.

They even felt that breathing had become a luxury, their hearts pounding violently as if they might burst at any moment under the impact of this tsunami.

No... no... no...

The leader let out a strange scream: This is impossible.

Before they took action, they had carefully assessed Qin Chu's strength. They had even considered the possibility that he was stronger, but at most he was at level 65, and it was impossible for him to be higher.

This is already calculated based on the unprecedented advancement speed of the Skyvault Continent.

But now, the aura emanating from Qin Chu is still expanding.

Level 70, Level 75?

Centered on Qin Chu's feet, a violent pressure spread outwards, causing cracks to spread rapidly, eventually reaching the feet of several assassins.

Level 80?

No... that's absolutely impossible.

This is a power that only Title Knight, War God, Grand Sage, and Thief Saint can possess.

Hahahaha... The leader suddenly burst into wild laughter as if he had gone mad, tears and snot streaming down his face.

The laughter gradually turned into desperate cries!

Your Highness, what kind of monster are you facing?

Chapter Three is presented here.

Chapter 134 Athena's Tears (4)

In less than a month, he has already possessed the power of Grand Sage. What kind of monster is this?

Even if he is Hero, such an exaggerated improvement is enough to make people despair.

The leader's face was ashen; faced with such oppressive power, he couldn't even muster the courage to resist.

He was even afraid for Prince Lance had no idea what kind of demon he was facing. Going against this terrible monster was probably the worst decision Prince Lance had ever made.

Grand Sage?

In fact, Qin Chu's current strength is not yet at that level.

At least in terms of attributes alone, there is still a considerable gap between him and that level. However, the power in Qin Chu's body is extremely special. The Little Sprout in his body is attached to the Battle Origin and the Magic Core, absorbing Qin Chu's Battle Qi and Magic Power, while also refining Qin Chu's power.

If we're just comparing purity, Qin Chu's power is far purer than any other strong person in the world, not even someone like Augustus or Saint Monica.

Highly refined power can unleash even greater destructive force.

Of course, those below the level of Grand Sage and War God are not invincible, but they certainly have few rivals.

Under the influence of this powerful force, his body even gradually floated into the air.

The feeling of unleashing one's full power was so wonderful that it even captivated Qin Chu.

His gaze swept over the nine figures below, each standing trembling in place, their eyes lifeless, clearly not believing they had any chance of survival.

"Escape!"

The leader muttered softly.

Suddenly, the man raised his head, his eyes wide and bulging, his gaze filled with intense madness.

"Run!" The muttered word turned into a terrified scream.

The leader's voice startled all his companions, who had been intimidated by the imposing aura Qin Chu displayed.

They were destined to fail in their mission, but at the very least, they had to escape from here and inform the Crown Prince of Qin Chu's true strength.

Otherwise, the eldest prince will definitely suffer a great loss at Qin Chu's hands in the future.

It must be said that although these people were a bit foolish and unqualified as assassins, their loyalty to Lance was beyond question. Perhaps it was because they had been instilled with this idea of loyalty since childhood that they failed to receive other forms of education, which is why they became so foolish.

With the leader's scream, nine figures darted off in different directions almost simultaneously.

They were smart enough to know to split up and escape.

Qin Chu simply floated leisurely in mid-air, showing no intention of pursuing. "Sixthly, as assassins, you'd better figure out whether your target has anyone else around them."

Buzz!

Just as Qin Chu finished speaking, flames suddenly erupted all around.

The dark red flames flickered violently, shooting up several dozen feet into the air. A wave of heat swept over them, forcing the nine assassins to stop and even retreat under the pressure of the heat.

The flames that shot up in front of them seemed to be drawn by some force, taking on an arc shape, and eventually connecting in the air above the center of the fire circle, like a giant fire dome covering the ground, completely sealing off this area.

The leader's eyes trembled; he felt a dryness in his throat and couldn't help but make strange squeaking sounds from his mouth.

He saw it.

A silhouette gradually emerged from the blazing flames.

That was a person.

She was walking on flames, her outline becoming clearer and clearer.

She was a petite girl, flames burning on her slender body, her hand tightly gripping a dark spear, the tip of which bore the banner of the Orwell Empire.

Her petite and slender body was clad in sturdy armor, and her metal boots made a clattering sound as she walked on the ground.

Her long, golden hair, almost reaching her body length, flowed behind her, dyed Crimson by the fiery red flames. Her deep blue, jewel-like eyes displayed a coldness completely different from the flames.

Black chains, writhing like venomous snakes, were wrapped around her slender body.

She was clearly Witch who had emerged from the flames.

Clang!

A spear nearly twice the length of the girl's body slammed into the ground beside her, embedding itself more than a meter deep. Her cold eyes swept over the nine assassins before her. "Tonight, no one will leave here alive."

Antia's voice pronounced the death sentence on these killers.

The aura emanating from Antia was even more powerful than that from Qin Chu.

The leader was utterly devastated. He finally understood what Qin Chu meant. Hahaha, as assassins, they were really too unprofessional.

They rushed in recklessly without even figuring out the target's strength or the helpers around him. Who else but them would die?

So, this is the true strength of Hero?

Besides the two powerful figures, Ekaterina and Violet, there was also a formidable expert protecting her.

The Hero had always concealed his true power, and everyone on the entire Skyvault Continent underestimated Hero.

Just then, a violent shockwave came from mid-air.

A soft, Holy Light shone from Qin Chu's body, but the warm light did not make these people feel comfortable; instead, they experienced only despair.

Behind Qin Chu, a huge, graceful, goddess-like figure gradually emerged.

In the dreamlike scene, her clothes fluttered.

Long, silver hair was flying in the strong wind.

Qin Chu stretched out his right hand forward, palm facing upward.

His palms seemed to hold an extremely heavy energy as they slowly turned.

Immediately, the palm pressed down downwards at an extremely slow speed.

In an instant, the ground in front of them collapsed.

The figures of the nine assassins were crushed into powder, mixed into the huge pit.

Happy!

Qin Chu didn't even use the Devourer to absorb the power of these people, not because Qin Chu forgot, but because he didn't want to.

Whether it was because he saw Karin again or for some other reason, Qin Chu felt very depressed. He needed to vent and release the pent-up emotions in his heart with the greatest power.

The flames disappeared.

The goddess's silhouette gradually faded away.

Qin Chu descended from the sky, walked to Saya and Karin's side, and released the Magic Power seal. "Karin, you can open your eyes now."

Karin had kept her eyes tightly closed the whole time, only opening them after hearing Qin Chu's voice. Although she was thin and frail, her eyes were very bright and lively. Seeing the deep pit that had cut off the road and the flowerbeds on both sides, Karin was shocked. She hadn't expected such a change to occur in the short time she had just closed and opened her eyes. "This is..."

"Shh..." Qin Chu held up a finger and winked at Karin: "Can you keep this a secret for big brother?"

Karin seemed to understand something and nodded her little head frantically.

Qin Chu smiled and extended his hand. Karin seemed a little confused, and it took her a few seconds to react. She raised her arm to grab Qin Chu's hand, but seemed a little shy when she saw that her palm was full of dirt... However, her little face was dirty, so you couldn't see that she was blushing.

She frantically rubbed her body with her little hands, but her clothes weren't much cleaner; the more she rubbed, the dirtier they got. She sullenly withdrew her hands.

Qin Chu ignored all that and, to Karin's surprise, grabbed Karin small hand. "Let's go..."

One tall and one short, their long shadows stretched out under the streetlights.

"Big brother... Hero, where are we going?" Karin asked cautiously.

Qin Chu smiled at Karin, "My home!"

Karin's eyes trembled slightly. Home was a completely foreign word to her; she never dreamed that she would ever have a home.

But that's the home of Hero! The Hero is so noble; is it really appropriate for someone like me to go to the Hero's house?

"There's nothing wrong with it," Qin Chu said with a smile, ruffling Karin's dirty hair, which seemed to have lice in it.

Qin Chu has always felt guilty towards Karin. In the first playthrough, Karin's leg was broken because of his own actions. Although he prepared a wheelchair for Karin and arranged for someone to take care of her, Qin Chu rarely visited Karin because he was busy fighting Magic Creature.

In the end, only Karin was shouting for herself.

"Don't worry, I'm Hero, you know. No one dares to disobey me," Qin Chu said proudly, patting his chest.

"By the way, is there anything in your house that needs tidying up?" Qin Chu asked, tilting his head.

"My home..."

"It's long gone..."

"After the news of my parents' death spread, the neighbors took everything from our house, and even looted it."

Meanwhile, Athena finally awoke.

Thinking about what had just happened, tears of humiliation streamed down Athena's face.

In the end, she couldn't hold onto her last shred of self-respect.

She hated her own weakness and her inability to control the reactions her body was exhibiting.

Recalling what had just happened, her body trembled violently with betrayal and guilt. Her fair fingers gripped the sheets tightly as she sobbed and whimpered.

Even though she is the Archmage Athena, and even though she can fight Magic Creature without fear of death, she is still a woman after all.

She also has her own convictions and weaknesses.