Saint Monica Is Pretty Great (5)

This scene took place in the Empire's secret interrogation room. It felt as if the Hero was witnessing it firsthand. He was quick-witted and immediately realized, "Could it be that, Hero Excellency, you already know about the existence of the Bliss Witch Coven?"

Qin Chu nodded. "I've already survived an assassination attempt by the Bliss Witch Coven once before."

"I learned some information from that assassin, though not as detailed as what you have. When I tried to find out who the leader of the Bliss Witch Coven was, the assassin's body rotted and turned into pustules, and he died."

Warren smiled wryly. He had thought it could be a way to win over the Hero, but he hadn't expected that the Hero already knew about it.

"Why didn't you inform the royal family about this, Hero?" Warren asked helplessly. "The royal family could have arranged for people to protect your safety in time."

Qin Chu smiled and said, "There are countless people who want to kill me. If I had to be this careful with every one of them, how could I live my life?"

After a pause, Qin Chu continued, "Of course, I am very grateful to His Highness Warren for telling me this information; I will remember this kindness."

Warren felt a little comforted.

"By the way, what is Mrs. Wyatt's status within the Bliss Witch Coven?"

Warren narrowed his eyes slightly. "She should be considered a mid-level leader. Her strength isn't great, but she wields considerable power and influence in the Imperial City. The ranks of the Bliss Witch Coven are determined by a combination of their strength and status."

"Judging from Mrs. Wyatt's situation, there might even be important figures in the Church or even... the royal family among the high-ranking members." Warren's voice was somewhat subdued.

In any case, this is definitely not good news.

The thought that the Imperial City Bliss Witch Coven made Wadsworth restless.

After all, what kind of place is the Bliss Witch Coven?

A place rife with decadence and indulgence.

Wadsworth has deployed almost all of his spies to check if any of his queens are members of the Bliss Witch Coven' Guild.

He didn't have deep feelings for his queen, but Wadsworth was, after all, an emperor, and absolutely could not tolerate being cuckolded.

"When did they plan the assassination?" Qin Chu asked.

"They should be looking for an opportunity to strike right after you return to the Imperial City."

Warren quickly replied, "Although Your Hero is powerful, the Bliss Witch Coven treacherous and unpredictable. I think it would be best for Your Hero to be cautious."

"Of course, my father has another suggestion. He hopes to cooperate with Your Excellency the Hero to lure out all the members of the Bliss Witch Coven, especially their leader..."

"If we can eradicate this cancer in one fell swoop, it will be a good thing for both the Hero and the empire."

Warren discussed things with Qin Chu for a long time before leaving.

After the arrival of the imperial reinforcements, Qin Chu, the royal guard Knight, the Holy Church, and the clergy of the Earth Mother Church were finally able to evacuate.

These clergy had long since become unable to tolerate the appalling living conditions here. They preferred to stay in the peaceful Imperial City, lying in soft beds, rather than enduring the elements here.

The carriage swayed and creaked along the road.

Qin Chu didn't have a girl by his side; he needed some time to calm down.

Although much of the information Warren brought was already known to Qin Chu, it still broadened Qin Chu's thinking.

Status and strength are the criteria for determining a member's rank within the Bliss Witch Coven' Guild.

Even the Duchess was only a mid-level member.

How exaggerated would those high-ranking members, especially the top-level members, be?

Actually, it's not difficult to define a general range.

Since the Bliss Witch Coven consists only of women, the top members must be women who possess both strength and status...

For example, Natia... the Grand Sage of Sage Mountain, with a high status and no problem with her own strength... but that girl... Qin Chu shook his head.

Natia's naivety cannot be faked.

Sometimes she even comes across as a bit silly, the type who is extremely lacking in common sense.

If we're talking about the woman with the highest strength and status in the entire Skyvault Continent, then it should be that one.

The current head of the Church of the Earth Mother Church is Saint Monica.

However, consider Saint Monica's image: noble and elegant.

It's really hard to associate Saint Monica with the Bliss Witch Coven.

Qin Chu couldn't help but recall Florence's warning to him before she left.

Beware of Saint Monica.

Saint Monica's strength inexplicably increased by leaps and bounds. What would have taken ten or twenty years to break through was overcome in just two years.

Although Saint Monica is the head of the Earth Mother Church, she actually worships other deities, and they are by no means the true gods.

Qin Chu didn't completely believe Florence's words... but if what Florence said was true... then the possibility that Saint Monica was the leader of the Bliss Witch Coven would greatly increase.

The Bliss Witch Coven be a very dangerous enemy. Of course, with his current strength, he wasn't worried about being assassinated. What Qin Chu was worried about was that after failing to assassinate him, the Bliss Witch Coven would turn her attention to the girls around him and use them to threaten him.

This was something Qin Chu absolutely did not want to see. Since he didn't want Anjie and the others to get hurt, he might as well take care of them first.

On the other side!

The border between the Empire and the Ice Grand Duchy.

Snowlink Mountains.

Deep within the mountain, a figure, cradling two enormous axes, leaned silently against the mountain wall, motionless. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest with each breath and the white mist exhaled from his nostrils, one might mistake him for a dead man.

This place is located on the side of the Snowlink Mountains near the Ice Grand Duchy.

Even though you can stay inside the mountain and avoid the raging wind and snow, the temperature is still extremely low.

But the man seemed completely oblivious to the extreme cold that could freeze boiling water in a minute, still shirtless and bare-chested.

He was very fit and strong.

Beneath his dark skin were bulging, muscular muscles that seemed to gleam with a metallic sheen.

Just by looking at his muscles, you can feel the immense power emanating from this man.

His skin was covered with a dense network of scars that twisted like centipedes, some left by the claws of Magic Creature, others by cracks from human swords...

At first glance, it even gives one the creeps.

These scars are more like medals, enough to prove that this was an outstanding soldier who had experienced countless battles.

Of course, those who know this person's identity would never use the word "excellent," because once this guy goes berserk, he'll even kill his own people.

This is a pure fighting machine... no, a killing machine.

This man is the madman, berserker Muse.

The most insane member of the Hero's Party, even more so than Karthus and Ekaterina.

When his anger is ignited, no one but Jello can control it.

Killing was like an instinct, ingrained in his bones and soul.

Jello suited his taste perfectly, especially when it came to killing.

Therefore, he regarded Jello as his best brother.

Benson and Karthus are both good guys.

As for the others, the Muse paid them no heed.

Especially towards Rosweisse, who considered herself a core member of the former Hero's Party, Muse always scoffed at Rosweisse's orders. What right did a little girl have to order her around?

However, when Rosweisse told her that there was a possibility of Jello's resurrection and that there might be fragments of Jello's Soul Fragment in the Snowlink Mountains, Muse reluctantly accepted Rosweisse's order in order to revive Jello.

Finding this place isn't difficult.

However, obtaining a fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment is extremely difficult.

He had been trapped here for many days, hoping to obtain Jello's Soul Fragment on his own without seeking help from the woman he loathed... but there was simply no other way.

A torch was stuck into the stone wall beside them, dispelling the darkness in the cave.

Ahead, a huge cavity has been carved out of the mountain wall.

The entrance to the cave was sealed by a dark purple door, but the door was semi-transparent, like jelly.

The firelight that entered the room illuminated the black stone walls inside.

Inside the cave was a huge stone slab, engraved with dense, illegible Muse. On it lay a blackened skeleton, with decaying clothing scattered around it.

The pitted and corroded bones clearly showed that the person had suffered immense pain before death.

All around were numerous strange items, including dark red blood of some unknown creature contained in glass bottles.

A bizarre skull...

Metal implements inscribed with twisted runes.

A strange pottery jar...

Although it's unclear how much time has passed, tiny black worms seem to be wriggling inside the earthenware jar.

Behind them stood a huge statue that looked like a bloated, rotting toad.

A strange, putrid, and foul odor filled the air.

Suddenly, Muse felt a tickle in her throat.

He couldn't help but cough.

He raised his hand and touched his throat. Had he caught a cold?

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Chapter 270 Saint Monica is really great (5)

Muse wondered if she had caught a cold.

The itching sensation in her throat was making Muse a little irritable.

He's a madman, the most insane member of the Hero's Party. He can fight Magic Creature for days and nights without flinching, and he doesn't even consider the sick Muse a threat.

Moreover, given her immense strength, falling ill is something that is hard for Muse to even imagine.

Since achieving success in his spiritual practice, he has never been sick.

It's probably just too cold here.

Muse reached out to adjust her clothes, only to realize that she wasn't wearing any clothes on her upper body.

Damn it...

Muse muttered a curse under her breath.

He felt inexplicably irritable.

He's been waiting here for days. Why hasn't Athena arrived yet? What's she doing?

Shaking his head, Muse suppressed his frustration, knowing he was asking too much of someone.

This place is far from the Imperial City of the Orwell Empire. Moreover, Athena has to come from the front line against the Magic Creature to provide support. The environment along the way is harsh, so she won't be able to get here so quickly.

Only three days have passed since he asked Rosweisse for help.

He turned his gaze back to the cave. On the blackened skeletal finger bone, there was a ring with a gem the size of a peanut on top.

That gemstone captivated the entire gaze of the Muse.

Just like Athena before her, although she had never seen what the Soul Fragment actually looked like, the moment Muse saw the gem, Muse knew that it was what she was looking for. From this gem, Muse sensed Jello's presence.

Oh shit.

You actually dared to make a ring out of Soul Fragment of Jello's soul and wear it on your hand. It's only because you're dead now that I've done this, otherwise I would have chopped you into mincemeat.

Muse had considered carving out an entrance to the cave from the side, or even violently destroying the translucent door.

This wasn't particularly difficult for the Muse; he was absolutely capable of doing it.

But the Muse held back.

Given Muse's volatile personality, it's truly remarkable that she was able to do this.

He feared that his violence would harm the fragments of Jello's Soul Fragment inside.