Turning Raw Rice into Congee? (3)

"Norma, do you have a fever?"

"I'll have to get a nucleic acid test done..." Qin Chu thought to himself.

Just then, the slender girl in front of him suddenly grabbed Qin Chu's collar with a bit of force, and at the same time, she tapped her toes on the ground.

The next instant, Qin Chu felt as if his lips were being sealed by something soft!

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Chapter 174 Cooking Raw Rice into Porridge? (3)

Hmm!

Qin Chu was a little stunned when his lips were suddenly sealed.

Qin Chu was surprised that Norma, who had always been timid, soft-spoken, and seemed easy to bully, would make such a strong move, and for a moment he didn't know how to react.

His gaze involuntarily drifted towards the deep pit. Karthus's ashes had long since vanished with the wind. He hoped the guy was truly dead. If he were still alive, seeing his fiancée forcibly kiss him, wouldn't he be driven mad with anger like the First Prince?

Norma's movements were bold yet awkward, clearly indicating a lack of kissing experience.

Qin Chu felt a very strange sensation. He couldn't help but let his mind wander. If this were on Earth, Norma were an infected person, he would definitely be infected...

Norma, too, had no idea what was happening to her.

Her mind was a complete mess. There was the excitement of Qin Chu's resurrection, the sorrow of having killed Karthus with her own hands, and the relief of finally being free of the responsibility that had been weighing on her shoulders...

In addition, Qin Chu already possessed a mysterious aura that drew her closer, and Gaia was constantly urging her from the deepest part of her consciousness. All these factors combined made Norma unable to resist making such a bold move.

Even she herself found it hard to believe.

She couldn't understand what her feelings were for Qin Chu, a man she had only known for less than a day. Was it gratitude, reliance, or true love?

Perhaps it was simply because this man saved her from the assassin's blade when she was attacked.

Perhaps it was simply because, after learning about her situation, this man not only didn't mock her but also saw her pain.

Perhaps it was simply because this man had given her a level of care that no one else, except her parents and mentors, had ever given her.

Perhaps it's because this man, when faced with a deadly threat, would rather have his body pierced through than not push himself to safety...

Norma didn't know what it was about her that attracted such an outstanding man, but when a man was willing to go to such lengths for her, what more could she ask for?

Whether it was love or not, it doesn't matter anymore.

In this world, love is something only an ignorant young girl would dare to dream of.

Norma only knew that this man already held an irreplaceable place in her heart.

For the previous five years, she lived for Karthus; in the rest of her life, Norma hoped to live for Qin Chu.

The kiss lasted for an unknown amount of time, until Norma felt she was about to suffocate, at which point they finally separated.

"Norma, what's wrong with you...?" Taking this opportunity, Qin Chu quickly asked.

Norma, who had only caught her breath a couple of times, didn't rest for long before she stood on tiptoe again and covered Qin Chu's mouth with her lips.

Although he saw some terrible books in his mentor's study, seeing them was a completely different experience from actually doing them. Gaia kept telling himself that he wanted to turn raw rice into porridge.

But... how do I cook it?

The only thing Norma could think of was kissing.

Norma didn't understand, Qin Chu did!

Although I don't understand Norma's situation, it would be extremely impolite for a lady to remain indifferent and fail to react in this situation.

As a gentleman, Qin Chu felt it was time to give a response.

Is this what they mean by cooking raw rice into porridge?

Norma, caught up in their tender moment, was unaware of the deep pit behind the Sykes Grand Hotel.

Karthus was completely reduced to ashes, and his ashes have been scattered to the wind.

But his consciousness did not completely disappear, he did not die completely, and his power was not even greatly diminished. Whether his body was flesh and blood or a pale skeleton, it was no longer so important to Karthus.

His soul had been completely twisted by the Wrath he had just felt. Although he no longer knew what had caused his Wrath, the Wrath in his consciousness still urged him to destroy, to kill, to annihilate everything.

At this moment, Karthus had completely transformed into a terrifying monster.

Countless dark red threads, like long, thin horsehair worms, wriggled and drifted across the ground...

The defeat tormented Karthus's consciousness, and he craved blood... Only blood could quell the burning pain in his soul.

The faint traces, centered on a dark red light at the deepest part of the pit, spread outwards in all directions.

Prey is not difficult to find.

Because of the violent impact and tremors, many people thought a major earthquake was about to occur, and they fled the Sykes Grand Hotel in a disheveled state, their clothes in disarray, completely losing their aristocratic dignity.

Some noblemen saw their wives, who should have been partying with their girlfriends, while some ladies of leisure saw their husbands, who should have been attending a social gathering. The whole scene was chaotic.

In addition, many people also ran out of their rooms from some nearby aristocratic villas.

They had witnessed the battle, and right after it ended, a few who liked to join in the fun even gathered near the crater, pointing and discussing what had just happened.

These people are so unbelievable; they have no idea that the danger is not completely over.

The delicate threads spread silently, winding around their bodies from their feet.

The next second, these people felt a sharp, needle-like pain.

Immediately afterwards, their blood began to drain away rapidly. They didn't even have time to scream before their bodies visibly withered away.

In the blink of an eye, a pile of withered, slumped corpses appeared near the deep pit.

His skin was pressed tightly against his bones, making his face look ferocious.

The absorption of blood made the dark red light brighter and larger.

Like a lump of blood congealed into jelly, it kept wriggling as if trying to stretch out and regain a human form... but his technique wasn't very good, and in the end he could only barely condense a human-shaped outline.

His perception range began to expand. There were plenty of nourishing ingredients all around him. As long as he could absorb the blood of those people, his injuries would be healed immediately, and he would even gain more power than before.

The silk threads had thickened, spreading rapidly in all directions like venomous snakes, and more and more nobles were drained of their blood and died.

Just then, Karthus's completely twisted soul suddenly sensed two powerful life forms on the opposite building. These two life forms were filled with surging energy, and if he could absorb their blood, his strength would increase dramatically.

The two people are embracing each other. What are they doing?

Are they kissing?

Damn it, where is that man's hand?

He could no longer recognize Norma and Qin Chu, but seeing the two so intimately still ignited an instinctive Wrath in Karthus.

The urge to kill swelled wildly in that remaining consciousness.

Kill... kill... kill...

The blood-red figure suddenly let out a Wrath roar, and in the next instant, all the scattered crimson tentacles retracted, hundreds and thousands of them dancing around Karthus's body.

It was as if crimson venomous snakes had grown all over Karthus's body.

With a piercing whooshing sound, countless tentacles shot towards the two figures by the window of the Sykes Grand Hotel.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

Even though Norma was deeply immersed in her strange sensations, the sharp shriek still startled Norma awake.

His body tensed instantly, and he turned abruptly. The tentacles, like javelins, enveloped him and Qin Chu.

Mr. Qin saved me before, now it's my turn to protect Mr. Qin.

With a determined look, Norma turned and stood in front of Qin Chu, her arms outstretched, her Magic Power surging rapidly.

However, at that moment, Qin Chu placed his hand on Norma's shoulder and shook his Norma slightly, indicating that he did not need it.

Norma was somewhat suspicious, but she still released her Magic Power.

"Gate of Heaven!"

Sure enough, in the next instant, a deep, melodious voice filled with a sacred aura came from the sky.

A sacred gate appeared before the tentacled front.

The milky white light radiated a sacred glow, dispelling the surrounding darkness. Mysterious and profound runes covered the two large doors.

It seemed as if soft chanting sang, praising the radiance of Divinity.

The moment the gate appeared, it swallowed up hundreds upon hundreds of tentacles, and then the gate closed.

With a sharp crack, all the tentacles were severed in the middle, thick white smoke billowing from the broken ends. With a mournful cry, the severed tentacles rapidly contracted and began to rotate around Karthus.

An elderly man dressed in a sacred robe descended slowly from the sky. Who else could he be but Pope Augustus of the Holy Church?

With such a commotion, and considering the distance to the Holy Church, it was impossible for him not to notice.

"Hero, are you alright..." Augustus about to greet him, but seeing the distance between Norma and Qin Chu, especially the Crimson on Norma's cheeks, and the fact that they were in the Sykes Grand Hotel — Augustus not know what that place was?

He was quite certain that the Hero had just had a very pleasant time.

Of course, Pope Augustus of the Holy Church would never have visited a place as filthy and filthy as the Sykes Grand Hotel; he had only heard about it from others.

"Your Holiness, your arrival is truly timely." Qin Chu bowed gracefully. "Thank you for your assistance."

"It seems that it's not just you who came; the other two are here too."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Wadsworth appeared in the direction of the Imperial Palace.

On the other side, Saint Monica also appeared. The three powerful figures who had just finished their gathering were now reunited.

The three strongest beings formed a triangle, surrounding Karthus in the center.

Because of the destruction caused by the previous descent of the Evil God, the strongest people in the Imperial City have become extremely sensitive, and they will appear immediately at the slightest sign of trouble.

To be surrounded by three of the strongest warriors in the Imperial City... this is undoubtedly an honor for Karthus. I wonder if Karthus feels any gratitude.

"Who is this guy?" Wadsworth asked in a deep voice, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his face as he looked at the large pile of shriveled corpses on the ground. Another group of nobles was about to be wiped out... This was a good thing.

Of course, not all the nobles could die out, since he still needed them to maintain his rule over the entire empire. If all the nobles were to perish, the empire's management system would collapse instantly, which would be a considerable problem.

"Why are these monsters appearing in the city so often lately?" Saint Monica's brows were furrowed, clearly annoyed by the recent situation in the city.

This is not a good sign.

Such a powerful monster causes massive deaths every time it appears.

However, they are not always able to get there in time to clean up.

"Death Knight Karthus ..." Qin Chu casually uttered a name.

The moment the name was uttered, everyone was filled with dread and shock.

Karthus?

Although this thing was tainted by dark power, it at least looked almost like a human before. Why has it turned into this? It's practically a writhing, upright lump of blood.

"He has been completely corrupted by the aura of the Evil God..."

"Perhaps he sacrificed everything to the Evil God in exchange for the power to break free from his prison... Your Holiness, the Knight and priests responsible for guarding Karthus within the Holy Church have probably already met their demise," Qin Chu explained.

Augustus looked gloomy.

Despite imprisoning Karthus within the Holy See and keeping him under strict guard, Augustus still managed to give Karthus a chance to escape. This was a humiliation for the Holy Church. Of course, Augustus could also use this opportunity to teach Douglas a lesson. Although he couldn't eliminate Douglas outright, reducing his influence would be no problem.

After all, it was Douglas's men who were in charge of guarding and interrogating Karthus.

Just then, the writhing mass of blood on the ground suddenly let out a muffled roar. It seemed to have sensed the threat as well, but it was full of fighting spirit, and its form began to change wildly.

Two grotesque, thick arms extended from the left and right sides of the blood clot, covered in dark red scales. Sharp bone spurs could even be seen on the back of the arms.

The fingers transformed into thick, beastly claws, ending in long, razor-sharp nails.

The once straight body became hunched over, and sharp bony horns began to sprout from its back, even around the neck and below its head. Thumb-sized tumors began to appear on its head, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.

From the tailbone area on its back, a long tail covered with sharp spikes grows, the end of which is a mouth that is divided into upper and lower halves like a lizard, filled with densely packed, tiny teeth.

Two grotesque slits suddenly tore open in the crimson chest cavity.

They intersect and form an X-shaped pattern!