You Want Them All? Can Your Kidneys Handle That?

Rosweisse withdrew her gaze and stopped thinking.

Sylph breathed a long sigh of relief. Rosweisse's gaze made her feel extremely uncomfortable, like she was sitting on pins and needles.

Perhaps because of the strange phenomenon that had appeared on her body, Sylph felt that everyone in the hall was looking at her with suspicion, making her feel extremely uncomfortable. That feeling was truly agonizing.

Her heart was filled with panic, as if she could turn into a terrifying monster at any moment.

This damn meeting needs to end quickly; she needs to receive the Hero's treatment as soon as possible.

She didn't care what kind of treatment it was; she could accept it. Sylph only hoped that she wouldn't end up like Karthus.

Just after Qin Chu and the others took their seats, Wadsworth spoke with a smile, "Brother Qin, you were exhausted after purifying Karthus yesterday. You should have had a good rest today, but there is an important matter that needs to be discussed and settled as soon as possible."

The hearty voice echoed in the lobby, and even before Wadsworth had said anything, the expressions on Athena, Sylph, Aili, and Rosweisse's faces gradually darkened.

Because everyone is very clear about the purpose of this meeting.

Qin Chu seemed quite curious about the sudden summons, and nodded slightly in agreement, asking, "What is it?"

That's right.

"With the deaths of Benson and Karthus, two spots are now available in the Hero's Party."

"The Hero's Party is the most powerful arm to help Hero fight Magic Creature. We can't let this deficiency continue. So, we've discussed it and are planning to select two more outstanding and powerful individuals to become new members of the Hero's Party. What do you think?" Wadsworth said with a smile.

It really was that matter.

The last time, when the eldest prince arranged for Horne to provoke someone, Wadsworth had already brought up this matter, and the two even made a dirty deal at the time.

However, even if we need to add members to the Hero's Party, look at the candidates around us: the princess? the saintess? a saintess candidate? The beautiful Grand Sage from Sage Mountain?

Why are they all women?

Was our behavior really that obvious?

Is this selecting new members for the Hero's Party, or building a harem for the Hero?

Of course, whether male or female, these people are all there for their own purposes, hoping to gain some benefit from it. In that case, Qin Chu would prefer pretty girls over men.

At least, it looks more pleasing to the eye.

Qin Chu's gaze swept over the several candidates before he quickly looked away, his voice filled with righteous indignation:

"I will have no objection to anything that benefits the Skyvault Continent. After all, I am Hero, and the future of the Skyvault Continent rests on my shoulders."

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Chapter 190 You want it all? Can your kidneys handle it? (For the sake of Da Mengji)

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Look at this righteous answer! It is truly the greatest fortune of the Skyvault Continent to be able to summon such Hero.

Qin Chu's answer satisfied everyone.

Augustus stroked his beard and nodded slightly. "I greatly admire the will of the Hero."

"This is something that would greatly benefit the salvation of the Skyvault Continent, and I think the former members of the Hero's Party would not refuse, would they?"

He deliberately emphasized the word "before," his gaze sweeping over the group.

Rosweisse, Athena, Aili all looked visibly distressed.

Ekaterina lowered her eyes slightly, and no one could tell what she was thinking. Perhaps she wasn't thinking about anything at all, since everyone knew this woman was all muscle.

When Augustus's gaze fell on Sylph instinctively shrank her neck, her long neck twitching as she swallowed.

That was the gaze of Pope Augustus, from the Holy Church.

His seemingly old and cloudy eyes seemed to possess a power that could see through everything, making Sylph feel that all the secrets hidden within her had been seen through by this old man.

Her fingers unconsciously tugged at her collar, covering her neck.

The hall was deathly silent.

No one spoke.

Recently, Benson died, weakening the Hero's Party. Rosweisse wanted to capitalize on Benson's death, portraying Benson as a hero who saved civilians from an attack by hundreds of times more Magic Creature, thus enhancing the Hero's Party's reputation and image.

However, before the plan could even begin, problems arose on Karthus's side.

Then, Karthus fell, mutated into a terrifying monster, and slaughtered a large number of nobles...

A series of events ruined the reputation of the Hero's Party, leading to resentment towards Jello and a significant decrease in their influence.

Of course, they were extremely resistant to this situation no matter what; in their eyes, the Hero's Party was a small group formed around Jello Geralt.

This small group cannot tolerate anyone else joining.

Rosweisse remained silent. Although she disagreed, she wouldn't be the first to do so at this time; she knew someone else would do it for her.

Sure enough, a figure stepped forward—it was Scarlet Valkyrie Ekaterina.

I thought it would be Sylph, with her fiery temper, who would be the first to step forward... Rosweisse muttered to herself. But Ekaterina could do it too. Sure enough, Ekaterina didn't want anyone else to join in and disrupt the plan.

"On behalf of myself, I welcome all those who wish to join the Hero's Party," Ekaterina began.

One sentence instantly drew the attention of the other women.

Rosweisse's mouth gaped slightly, her face filled with disbelief, followed by a betrayal-like Wrath.

Damn it, how could you allow other people to join the Hero's Party?

The Hero's Party consists of members personally selected by Lord Jello; the addition of any other person would be a contamination of the Hero's Party.

Ignoring the stares of others, Ekaterina spoke again, "I believe that everyone who wants to join the Hero's Party is doing so for the sake of our world, and I commend that courage."

"But I think you may have misunderstood something."

Being a member of the Hero's Party is not as glamorous as you imagine; it represents more than just honor.

"It is also a responsibility."

"In my view, this place is more about bloodshed, chaos, killing, and fear. You never know what the next enemy will be," Ekaterina poured cold water on the idea. "And you don't know when you'll die."

The other girls breathed a slight sigh of relief; it seemed Ekaterina had learned her lesson.

Is this a case of praising before criticizing?

After all, the Hero's Party's reputation isn't great right now, and if they were to directly and forcefully refute them, the situation would be quite bad. Ekaterina was just right.

"Moreover, the members of the Hero's Party have been partners for many years. We are of one mind, and newcomers may not be able to integrate smoothly, which could actually be detrimental to combat and unity," Ekaterina added.

Saint Monica nodded. "So that's what you were worried about?"

"I think you're overthinking it."

"Since these individuals have decided to join the Hero's Party, it means they are fully prepared. They are the most outstanding talents from the Royal Family, the Holy Church, the Earth Mother Church, and Sage Mountain."

"Miss Ekaterina, you don't think their will is inferior to that of Karthus, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Rosweisse inwardly cried out in alarm.

Karthus is an indelible stain on the Hero's Party. Even in death, he continues to cause trouble for them. No matter what the issue is, it's difficult for them to refute anything that comes up with Karthus.

As expected, Ekaterina frowned, unsure of what to say for a moment.

"Useless trash... "Rosweisse muttered to herself.

Zimmerman slowly spoke up, "The safety of the Hero is of paramount importance; he is the hope of the Skyvault Continent. We cannot allow anything to happen to the Hero, so the Hero's Party must be replenished."

"Moreover, there was a previous incident where a former member of the Hero's Party secretly led the Hero away from the Imperial City. At that time, the Hero had not yet grown up, and the entire Skyvault Continent was put at great risk. I don't want something like that to happen a second time."

That treacherous old man.

Bringing this up on purpose is clearly a way of saying that we're no longer pursuing your past mistakes, and you shouldn't hold this against us.

This wasn't a discussion at all; these old fogies were simply announcing something they had already decided on a long time ago.

They were even threatening us: if you don't agree, don't blame us for settling scores later.

After realizing this, Rosweisse was somewhat discouraged.

Dealing with these old fogies is exhausting.

Ekaterina seemed to realize that she couldn't say anything more, so she took a step back and returned to her original position.

"Then, it's settled." Wadsworth nodded with a smile. "For the two positions in the Hero's Party, I first recommend my cousin, Violet..."

No, no, no, that's definitely not your cousin.

"Violet is too young to be your great-grandmother..." Qin Chu thought to himself.

"Miss Violet has a close relationship with the Hero and is also very powerful. I think it's perfectly fine for her to be a member of the Hero's Party. I don't think the three of you have any objections either, right?"

Saint Monica, Augustus, and Zimmerman all nodded slightly, agreeing with Wadsworth's opinion.

Everyone knows that the so-called cousin is pure nonsense.

Violet's origins are very mysterious. These people have all investigated Violet, but they found no clues. It's as if she's a super expert who appeared out of nowhere.

However, this person was brought back by Qin Chu himself.

Now that Qin Chu's reputation, strength, and status are growing, we must give Qin Chu face no matter what.

This means four people have to compete for one spot, which suddenly increases the difficulty.

"As for the remaining spot, I recommend my daughter, Carol!"

"Although she is young, she is quite talented, no less so Lance. I believe she will definitely grow well under Brother Qin's guidance."

Princess Carol gracefully bowed to Qin Chu, her large, blinking eyes filled with curiosity... but that gaze sent chills down Qin Chu's spine.

I have this feeling that this woman really wants to slice herself into pieces and study her carefully.

Wadsworth continued, "While Carol's strength isn't particularly high, she's an expert in potion-making, and I believe she can be a valuable asset to the Hero's Party."

"No, no, no, Your Majesty Wadsworth." Augustus shook his head. "I admit, niece Carol is indeed very outstanding, but... we've all heard some rumors about Princess Carol, or perhaps you wish for your esteemed Hero to become the princess's pet?"

"I'm worried that if Carol joins the Hero's Party, it might cause some unnecessary trouble..."

Wadsworth's face immediately darkened. His daughter was good in every way, except for this personality, which was truly terrible.

She had wanted to marry off her daughter as soon as possible.

However, Carol is of noble birth, and someone worthy of Carol would at least be the son of a marquis.

Unfortunately, Carol's requirement was that either the other person be her pet, or she be the other person's pet; otherwise, life would be far too boring.

But who would dare treat a princess like a pet?

Which marquis or duke would willingly allow their son to be someone else's pet?

So, although Carol was well past the age of marriage, she remained unmarried and became a "leftover woman."

Don't let his usual cheerful demeanor fool you; Augustus won't give Wadsworth much face now. Those who can place their own people beside the Hero will reap the greatest benefits in the future. These old foxes won't sacrifice real interests for a facade of respectability.

"In comparison, our Holy Church's Shirley, although only a candidate for Saintess, is definitely the most outstanding among them, and will succeed Rosweisse in the future," Augustus said. "Moreover, Shirley has a gentle and refined personality, making her the most suitable person to stay by the Hero's side. She is also proficient in light magic, and can play a very good role in the Hero's Party, whether in healing or defense."

A hint of resentment flashed in Rosweisse's lowered eyes...

That damn little bitch.

Even when she reached the age of sainthood, she was unwilling to step down from that position; she even wanted to climb higher and further...

And what's more, they said he was going to take over their position?

What right does this little bitch have to replace me?

Shirley was unaware of Rosweisse's resentment; her small cheeks Crimson slightly, and her gaze towards Qin Chu was full of admiration.

Despite bearing the mission assigned to her by His Holiness the Pope, her admiration for Hero remained unchanged.

"No..." Zimmerman and Saint Monica shook their heads almost simultaneously.

"Aren't you two mistaken? The Hero's Party is meant to be the fighting force alongside the Hero, not a nursery. The members we need to add must be able to immediately engage in fierce battles and even take on the responsibility of protecting the Hero."

"I don't deny that Princess Carol and Shirley, the Saintess candidate, are both very talented, but their current strength is still insufficient." Zimmerman stroked his goatee, his face full of pride. "In comparison, my Natia is far more outstanding."

He hesitated for two seconds, then deliberately said, "Moreover, Your Excellency the Hero and Natia have always had a good relationship, and I think Natia is the best candidate."

Of the four major powers, Sage Mountain has always been in the weakest position.

Although there are thirteen Grand Sage, including Natia, none of them have broken through to level ninety.

Even Zimmerman has been stuck at level 89 for many years, and may never be able to advance any further in his lifetime.