Asina Nears Death (4)

Was it the excitement of escaping death?

Despite encountering a very powerful enemy, Qin Chu's reaction made Heloise and Ieta feel that their new master was not bad.

Even in that situation where a second's delay would have been fatal, the master would still have taken them away instead of abandoning his women like Daiaboliq did.

A man like this is worth following.

Seemingly noticing Heloise and Ieta's gazes, Qin Chu shook his arm, his expression regaining its composure.

"That was an attack from the Demon King Nag."

Demon King Nag?

Heloise and Ieta were startled.

Although they are now required to follow the Hero, the name of the Demon King Nag still has a strong influence on them.

The word "Nag" alone represents invincibility and brutality.

A wave of fear washed over them, and their hearts clenched.

Qin Chu smiled slightly. He knew the Demon King Nag all too well. The two had fought three times in total. The first time, he failed but escaped successfully. The second time, they fought to a draw. The third time, he killed the Demon King Nag with his sword.

He was very familiar with the Demon King's power.

That old guy actually decided to leave the Demon King's Palace instead of staying home?

Is it because his son is about to be killed?

No... Qin Chu didn't think the Demon King Nag was the kind of guy who would care about his son.

For the Demon King Nag, his son meant nothing; he was merely a byproduct of his Desire, possessing no value whatsoever.

Heloise and Ieta exchanged a glance, both sensing the shock in each other's eyes... They hadn't fully experienced the attack, but they could feel just how powerful the force that tore through the Sky Curtain truly was.

Although the arc light had not yet fallen, they already felt their bodies were completely locked and unable to move. They even felt as if they could already see the scene of their own death.

"This is power that surpasses the level 100 limit."

"Anyone below level 100, or even level 100, no matter how strong they are or how many magic or martial arts they know, is like trash in front of such a being that transcends the limits, utterly insignificant."

"That power is nothing compared to that of a Grand Prince Daiaboliq, even if it were seven, eight, ninety, or a hundred of them, it would be a gift."

"Now you understand how foolish Daiaboliq's plan to overthrow the Demon King was, don't you?"

"That's one of only two Transcender currently existing on the entire Skyvault Continent..."

"The other one..." Heloise asked softly.

"It's the Dark Witch Saya..."

It's unknown whether the Death Witch Ileta has reached this level. Ileta dislikes fighting and appears and disappears without a trace, making her too mysterious to determine the Daughter of Death's true strength.

Qin Chu smiled faintly, "And I will be the third!"

Chapter Three is presented here.

Chapter 249 Athena Approaches Death (4)

Faced with such immense power, Qin Chu's ability to maintain such confidence was astonishing to Heloise and Ieta. They had no doubt that Qin Chu was capable of reaching this level.

After all, Qin Chu's strength was increasing at an extremely rapid pace.

They were also shocked by the strength of the Dark Witch Saya, after all, the Dark Witch Saya had been warmly received by the Demon King and was an existence on the same level as the Demon King.

There are only two beings in the entire Skyvault Continent who have surpassed the level 100 limit, and both of them are among the Magic Creature. Fortunately, the Demon King is focused on locking himself in his room, Saya is also engrossed in her research.

Otherwise, if these two had really gone all out, humanity would probably have been wiped out long ago.

"But speaking of which, what kind of research is Saya conducting?" Heloise suddenly asked.

Ieta shook her head. "I heard it's about Magic Creature modification. His Majesty the Demon King personally selected a group of strong and powerful Magic Creature and gave them to Saya as test subjects. After leaving Princess Saya's research institute, these Magic Creature all experienced a surge in strength, becoming like madmen, fearless of death."

Although he had spent so much time with Saya, Qin Chu only had a vague understanding of what Saya had been doing before, and he had not investigated it in detail.

Hearing Heloise and Ieta mention it, Qin Chu also became interested and asked Saya in his mind.

Saya didn't hide anything. "It's pretty much what Ieta said, some experiments on using potions to modify Magic Creature."

"That Nag guy knows I'm an expert in potion research."

"For Witch who concocts potions, the finest materials are precious and very attractive. Nag said he has a batch of extremely valuable materials, and the Demonic Beast Territory is incredibly vast, mostly located deep in the mountains and forests, which are also the richest places for various herbs. Whenever I need them, he will arrange for Magic Creature to help me find them."

"Of course, in exchange for providing me with the materials, I must give him a copy of my research findings."

"For me, it doesn't matter where I do the research. I just want precious potion ingredients to improve my potion-making skills. Since someone is willing to offer them, why not? So I readily agreed." Saya answered lightly.

Saya belongs to a different type from other Witch.

She is very powerful, but her sense of right and wrong is not strong.

In fact, you could say she did none of that. She simply acted according to her own preferences and spontaneity, without Saya the consequences of her actions.

"What materials did he provide you?" Qin Chu became even more curious.

Someone who can attract a powerful Witch like Saya must be no ordinary person.

"Hmm, it's a bottle of strange red liquid."

Saya leaned on Qin Chu's shoulder, tilting her head in thought, her cherry lips almost touching Qin Chu's ear. "I judge that it's the blood of some kind of creature."

"I dare say I have a vast amount of knowledge, but I can't determine what kind of creature's blood it is. Moreover, the liquid in that bottle was highly diluted, not the original. But even so, the blood was still filled with an extremely rich and mellow power that I had never felt before."

"I asked Nag what kind of thing's blood it was, but that old man Nag didn't tell me. He said he could only tell me the origin of the blood after the research was completed."

"That bottle of diluted blood is enough for my research for several years. Each time, I only need to add one drop, and it even needs to be diluted further, otherwise, the Magic Creature undergoing the modification simply cannot withstand it."

Qin Chu became increasingly curious: What was Saya's strength?

Even with highly diluted blood, Saya could imbue it with an extremely rich and potent power, even exclaiming that she had never experienced anything like it before.

Could it be the blood of a god?

A thought suddenly popped into Qin Chu's mind.

That can't be true.

The gods have been gone for thousands of years. Where can you find divine blood? It couldn't have been preserved for that long, could it? It would have expired and spoiled long ago.

Aside from encountering those strange beings in the Void, Qin Chu had never truly come into contact with gods, nor did he understand their existence.

"Didn't that guy ask you to modify the Magic Creature without any conditions?" Qin Chu asked.

"Of course. Demon King Nag demanded that the individuals I modify be as agile as the wind, as intelligent as a human, possess immense strength, and be indestructible. It feels like that guy just wants to create a batch of fighting machines."

"Agile as the wind, incredibly strong, and indestructible are all easy to achieve. The Magic Creature I've modified can basically meet these standards. The only problem is that they're as intelligent as humans."

Saya yawned lazily, tucking a slender finger behind her ear with her long silver hair. "So intelligent... what's the difference between this and directly awakening intelligence in Magic Creature?"

Her tone turned somewhat dissatisfied. "Most of the Magic Creature Nag sent over were the kind that were all brawn and no brains. It would be easier for me to awaken intelligence in cockroaches than in those things."

"They were already irritable, and with the added influence of the potion, they've all become somewhat insane."

"But undeniably, their combat capabilities have all been greatly enhanced."

"They are as fast as lightning, their claws can tear through steel, and even the most powerful bows and crossbows cannot penetrate their skin..."

"I thought my research was pretty good, but that damn Nag was still nitpicking and finding fault, so I snapped back..."

"The corrosive power of the potion is extremely strong, and the pain of the transformation is excruciating. No matter how strong-willed Magic Creature is, it will not be able to withstand it, and its consciousness will become somewhat insane. To fully withstand the effects of the potion, you would have to find a dead person..."

Saya's tone turned smug again. "Hmph, that guy was probably intimidated by my imposing manner. He paused for a moment, then realized what I said made perfect sense, and left with my research report while apologizing."

Strength, agility, intelligence, defense...

What exactly is the Demon King planning? Is he really just preparing to create a batch of fighting machines?

Qin Chu fell into deep thought, feeling that things weren't so simple.

Monsters already have the upper hand in conflicts between Magic Creature and monsters. Demon King Nag doesn't need to go through the trouble of creating fighting machines. If he takes action himself, the current human race simply cannot withstand him.

What exactly is that Demon King trying to do?

During my first playthrough, I basically started fighting every time I met the Demon King, so I didn't really know much about these issues.

If you can't figure it out, don't think about it for now. That's one of Qin Chu's strengths. At worst, he can sneak into the Demon King's Palace to explore and find out.

The most important thing now is to get back to camp immediately; Angelica and Antasia must be nearing their limit.

Although Violet was there to keep things under control, the Hero's long absence was bound to arouse suspicion. As for the sudden appearance of Heloise and Ieta, Qin Chu hadn't even considered how to explain it.

Does it need explaining?

After determining the location and coordinates, Qin Chu unfurled another magic scroll, and when he reappeared, he was already safely inside the tent.

At this very moment, the people inside the tent were none other than Angelica and Antasia.

Upon seeing the figure that suddenly appeared in the tent, the two girls instinctively prepared for battle, only to breathe a sigh of relief when they saw that it was Qin Chu.

They sensed that Qin Chu seemed even more charming than before, but since their lover was always charming, they weren't too surprised.

However... they soon discovered Heloise and Ieta beside Qin Chu.

The two beautiful girls both had a look of helplessness in their eyes.

Sure enough, the Hero brought two girls home with him after his trip.

Because Heloise and Ieta looked so much like humans, Angelica and Antasia didn't even recognize them as Magic Creature.

Antasia even gave Heloise and Ieta a very polite bow. "What are your names, sisters?"

There aren't many rules among Magic Creature. Seeing Antalia bow, even though Heloise and Ieta were very strong, they couldn't help but feel a little flustered at this moment. They tried to imitate Angelica by lifting their skirts and returning the bow in a rather awkward way, feeling that their movements were particularly stiff.

"Heloise..."

"Ieta."

Upon arriving in the human world, both powerful Magic Creature felt somewhat uneasy.

"Heloise and Ieta, my little sisters?" Antasia didn't mock the two girls' somewhat awkward manners; she just smiled slightly. She didn't know that these two Magic Creature were much older than her; they just looked very young at first glance. In fact, she was the younger sister.

"How did you all get tricked by Qin Chu?"

Look at what you're saying! What do you mean by "deceive"? Can't you use a nicer adjective? Like, "trick"?

"Huh? You mean Master Qin Chu? He didn't lie to us." Heloise replied, somewhat bewildered.

Owner?

This title made Antasia raise an eyebrow and glance sideways at Qin Chu. This Hero, he's got some tricks up his sleeve, isn't he?

Having one cute little maid like Angelica by his side isn't enough, does he need a few more? Does this guy think he's some kind of noble lord?

"Cough cough..." Qin Chu felt that if he continued this conversation, his reputation would be ruined, so he quickly coughed and forcibly changed the subject.

Antasia naturally understood Qin Chu's meaning, but she was clever enough to know that sometimes a little teasing was enough; it was just a bit of fun.

If you keep pursuing someone too much, it will only annoy them.

"Did anything happen while I was away?" Qin Chu asked.

Antasia nodded. "There were some minor problems, such as the conflict between the surviving soldiers and the Earth Mother Church... However, Miss Violet resolved them all, although it may have incurred the wrath of the Earth Mother Church."

"At the time, I didn't want Miss Violet to act so impulsively, but unfortunately I couldn't stop her. Besides, those guys from the Earth Mother Church really went too far."

Antasia briefly recounted what had happened and Eileen's return.

Qin Chu was expected to be angry for suddenly provoking such a big trouble as the Earth Mother Church, but to everyone's surprise, he showed no anger at all.

Instead, he was more concerned about Eileen's situation.

Qin Chu paused briefly, then asked, "Where is Eileen now?"

"After a brief gathering, the former members of the Hero's Party — Eileen, Aili, Sylph, and Athena —came to Violet to ask for leave, and then left. I don't know where they are now."

"I see. Where is Ekaterina?" Qin Chu asked, neither confirming nor denying, inquiring about Ekaterina's situation.

"She's right outside the tent. She's come by many times already. It seems she has something important to discuss with you, or maybe she just wants to keep an eye on you. After all, you've been in here for two whole days without showing your face, and everyone's wondering what you're up to!" Antasia blushed slightly. "Although we've tried our best to keep it a secret these past few days, it's almost impossible to hide it anymore."

After all, even the bravest Hero can't go on for two days and two nights without stopping.

Is that a machine?

Some nuns have even begun to curse them behind their backs for their lack of chastity.

Although Antasia didn't care what others thought, she was still somewhat annoyed.