Natia's Suitor

Cassidal Truro Great Forest!

This is the location of the giant heart recorded in the previous fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment. Qin Chu wanted to go there to take a look, but he planned to gather some information first.

After all, the danger level of that place might be extraordinary, and even Qin Chu had to treat it with caution.

Although the Orwell Empire Imperial City Library is touted as the largest, this "largest" refers to its size and the number of books it holds. In reality, the books collected in this library are mostly eclectic and of varying quality.

Simply put, any book will be included.

In comparison, the Imperial Royal Library, the Holy Church Library, and the Earth Mother Church Library may not have as many books, but their quality is several levels higher.

"Tell me, when are you planning to make your move against Saint Monica?" On his way to the library, Qin Chu heard the voice of the Flame Witch Phil in his mind.

The Flame Witch has been recuperating inside Qin Chu's body for some time now.

After being nourished by the Holy Light, his frenzied consciousness calmed down considerably, his strength was gradually recovering, and he seemed much more energetic than before. Now he even had time to criticize Qin Chu.

"You gave me so many options to choose from, promising to prepare a suitable body for me. Now that I've finally found one I like, you haven't made a move for so long. Are you just kidding me?"

There was a clear hint of dissatisfaction in Phil's voice. Like Fire God, she was very easygoing, so it wasn't really a complaint. Rather, it was a way of showing that she considered Qin Chu one of her own.

Qin Chu also somewhat helpless. "Please, how was I supposed to know you'd be interested in Saint Monica? I gave you so many choices, and you rejected all of them and set your sights on that woman... She's the High Priestess of the Earth Mother Church, is she someone you can just lay a hand on?"

Phil's chatter resumed. "But I feel like she's in pretty good shape."

"It's best to act sooner rather than later. Her body is still pure now; it would be a waste if it became impure later."

"Definitely, definitely, I'll make a move if I get the chance," Qin Chu could only reassure Phil in his heart.

While the two were chatting, the Imperial City Library appeared before Qin Chu. At first glance, its facade occupied a huge area, with a seven-story building. It was indeed quite extravagant, befitting its status as the largest library in the entire empire.

This library is nominally open to everyone in the entire empire; even commoners can enter and read books.

However, because the library was built in the Nobles' District, which was forbidden to Nobles' District, no commoner could actually enter the library; the only guests were nobles.

Despite being the empire's largest library, it was remarkably quiet, with hardly any visitors. Few nobles seemed willing to waste their time browsing through those dry and uninteresting books.

Compared to reading, young aristocratic men and women preferred chance encounters. Perhaps by accident they would meet their soulmate, and then go to the Sykes Grand Hotel to relax and relieve the heavy pressure accumulated in daily life...

Oh, I forgot, the Sykes Grand Hotel was almost completely destroyed in the last upheaval caused by former Hero's Party member Karthus, and it hasn't been rebuilt yet. It's a real shame that such a great place to relax and unwind is gone.

"Welcome..."

Perhaps because there weren't many customers, there was only one staff member in the huge library. Seeing Qin Chu appear, the staff member smiled and said, "Sir, what type of books would you like to read? That will give me some ideas."

"Geography!"

The waiter consulted the library catalog. "Dear guest, you can find what you are looking for in the East Wing on the third floor."

Qin Chu removed his top hat and placed it on his chest, nodding slightly. "Thank you."

Although there were few guests, the entire library remained spotless. Qin Chu maintained proper etiquette in the library, making no sound even as he stepped onto the wooden stairs.

The lobby on the first floor and the second floor were almost empty of guests; the entire library was eerily quiet.

It wasn't until Qin Chu reached the third floor that he finally spotted a figure in the direction of the East Wing. It turned out to be a familiar face, petite yet voluptuous, none other than Natia, the Thirteen Sages of Sage Mountain and a new member of the Hero's Party.

Since returning to the Imperial City, Natia had gone back to Sage Mountain. I never expected to see her in the library now.

Her petite figure sat quietly in the chair, occasionally turning the pages of the book in front of her, exuding a quiet and gentle beauty.

Is this the kind of temperament that a "literary girl" should have?

Natia, who was flipping through a book, seemed to sense something and raised her gaze from the pages in front of her with a hint of doubt. When she saw Qin Chu, she suddenly felt that his beautiful eyes brightened slightly for a moment.

Qin Chu strode towards Natia, a gentlemanly smile on his face, "Miss Natia, I never expected to run into you here. My luck must be pretty good today."

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Natia's lips, a rare occurrence for Natia.

Only in front of her best friend Louisa and Qin Chu would Natia occasionally show an expression that was different from her usual self.

"Your Hero, are you also visiting the library? What books would you like to read? I know this place very well," Natia inquired.

"I'm more interested in the geography of the mainland." Qin Chu shrugged helplessly. "You know, apart from the Imperial City, I haven't been to many places."

"Hmm, I see..." Natia tilted her head slightly in thought for a moment, then silently turned around and walked straight to a tall bookshelf.

Her petite figure tiptoed, seemingly trying to reach the top book on the bookshelf.

But there was no way around it; Natia was a bit short, and even on tiptoe, she was still quite a distance short. Wasn't this a classic scene from anime and strategy games? Qin Chu felt that as a gentleman, he should go and help her at this moment.

Before Qin Chu could even take a step, Natia had already solved the problem herself...

She can fly!

Well, things in this world really can't be viewed according to common sense.

Watching Natia, her skirt billowing like a goddess, float down from mid-air, Qin Chu felt a little helpless. No wonder Natia couldn't get married; this woman had personally eliminated so many potential opportunities for a romantic encounter.

A pair of delicate white hands handed a thick book, "The Gazetteer of the Skyvault Continent," to Qin Chu, then returned to their seat to continue reading.

Qin Chu sat opposite Natia, casually flipping through the thick book in his hand. The book simply introduced the general geography of the Skyvault Continent. For someone who had just arrived on the Skyvault Continent, it could be considered an introductory book to understanding this world, but it was of little value to Qin Chu.

Although the book mentions Cassidal Truro, it only briefly describes its location and climate, and that's about it.

After glancing casually at Qin Chu, he lost interest. His gaze swept over Natia opposite him, and suddenly Qin Chu's eyes narrowed slightly. He noticed the cover of the book in Natia's hand.

The book is called The Ten Mysterious Places of the Skyvault Continent!

Are these kinds of books even categorized by geographical region? Doesn't that seem a bit absurd?

Below the large title, rows of text were listed, and on the seventh row, the name "Kasidal Truro Great Forest" appeared prominently.

Qin Chu's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. Was Natia also specifically researching the Kasidal Truro Great Forest, or was it just a pure coincidence?

After a brief moment of thought, Qin Chu smiled and asked, "Natia, what are you looking at? The Ten Mysterious Places? Are you interested in places like this?"

Qin Chu asked, seemingly with suspicion.

Natia finally looked up from her book. After all, Qin Chu was Hero, and she was a member of the Hero's Party, so there shouldn't be any need to hide it, right?

Besides, Professor Zimmerman didn't say I couldn't tell anyone before I left.

Besides, it's nothing shameful. After a quick thought, Natia slowly spoke, "It's my master who asked me to help investigate the Kasidal Truro Great Forest."

Qin Chu's heart skipped a beat, but the doubt on his face deepened. "Cassidalt... I'm sorry, that name is really hard to pronounce. Is there anything strange about this forest?"

Natia rubbed her forehead; she seemed to have been buried in her books for too long, and her head was aching. But faced with Qin Chu's question, Natia still answered honestly, "It's the Kasidal Truro Great Forest. This forest experiences an earthquake every nine years, and in the thousands of years of recorded history, there has never been any deviation."

An earthquake occurs every nine years?

Considering the contents recorded in the fragments of Jello's Soul Fragment, a heartbeat is like an earthquake.

In other words, the Evil God's Heart beats once every nine years?

But what does this have to do with Sage Mountain? Why is that old fox Zimmerman investigating the Kasidal Truro Great Forest?

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Chapter 312 Natia's Suitors

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Could it be that Zimmerman, that old fox, also knows about the Evil God's Heart? Just how much does he know?

The four human leaders are Zimmerman, Augustus, Saint Monica, and Wadsworth. Among them, Zimmerman is the oldest and weakest, and his talent is the worst among the four.

Only because he was in charge of the entire Sage Mountain, which had thirteen Grand Sage, did he have the right to sit on equal footing with the other three.

At over a hundred years old, Zimmerman possessed far more knowledge and experience than the others. This old man knew the most among the four, and was probably also the most cunning.

If Zimmerman knew about the Evil God's Heart, Qin Chu wouldn't be too surprised.

Natia was unaware of Qin Chu's thoughts. Natia, being naive, had no doubts about this Hero and told him everything she knew.

"An earthquake strikes the Kasidal Truro Great Forest every nine years, and the earthquake can even affect the Imperial City of the Orwell Empire."

"Regarding the great earthquake over there, many speculations have arisen within the empire. Some suspect that a terrifying demon god is suppressed beneath the great forest, and that the demon god is still alive, constantly trying to break free of the seal."

"Some people suspect that a powerful artifact is buried over there... not a so-called divine weapon, but a weapon used by a true god. Whoever wields this weapon will be invincible."

"Some speculate that a magical potion capable of breaking through human limitations and surpassing the level 100 limit is sealed away in the Kasidal Forest. Anyone who takes this potion can become the strongest human."

"Some say that the will of a fallen god is suppressed there, and if one can gain the approval of that god's will, one can inherit the god's power and become a new god."

"There are countless speculations."

From Natia's tone, it was clear that she scoffed at the latter speculations, believing them to be nothing more than the delusions of greedy humans trying to take shortcuts to become top-tier powerhouses.

Natia looked down on this kind of person. In her view, true strength comes from one's own cultivation, while strength gained through external forces is ultimately just an illusion.

Its apparent strength is like an inflated balloon that bursts easily; it is utterly vulnerable.

Qin Chu grew increasingly puzzled. "Since some people suspect that there is a treasure buried there, haven't any adventurers gone to explore it?"

"How could there not be? There's no shortage of greedy people among humanity."

"For thousands of years, countless adventurers have ventured into the Kasidal Forest, including some who reached the level of Grand Sage, War God, and Title Knight. Yet even such experts, once they entered the Kasidal Forest, never returned."

"All those who have attempted to explore the Great Forest of Cassidal have perished there, without exception."

Qin Chu frowned. He knew that Natia was not lying. Of course, most of what Natia knew came from books. The contents recorded in the books might be exaggerated in order to make the Kasidar Forest seem terrifying, but they should not be too far off.

Considering that the Second-Generation Jello turned and ran without saying a word after seeing the heart, this also confirms that the place was indeed a terrifying place.

If you want to investigate that heart, you must be extremely careful.

"Until recently, when the newly appointed president of the Adventurers' Guild, Carlos, issued a decree strictly prohibiting any adventurer from exploring the Cassidal Forest, and those who disobeyed the order would be stripped of their adventurer status, the number of people going to explore the Cassidal Forest decreased slightly."

Carlos!

When Natia uttered the name, Qin Chu subconsciously touched his neck.

The Sword of Damocles, a divine sword said to be able to cut through anything.

This is Carlos's signature move; he used this very thing to cut off his own head during his first playthrough.

"Then why did Grandpa Zimmerman investigate the Kasidal Forest? Did he want to quell the earthquake there and avert this disaster?" Qin Chu asked seemingly casually.

Natia frowned slightly, then sighed and shook her head, "That shouldn't be the case... Master is already very old, and his lifelong dream is to break through level ninety."

"Perhaps it's because I've been stuck at level 89 for too long, so..."

Natia didn't finish her sentence, but Qin Chu already understood what she meant. She suspected that Zimmerman was studying the Kasidal Forest in order to break through to level 90.

However, Qin Chu had a premonition that things were probably not as simple as Natia had guessed. That old fox Zimmerman must know a lot of things that Natia didn't know.

The two continued their conversation. Qin Chu learned a lot about the Great Forest from Natia, but in reality, since no one could come out of the Great Forest alive, almost everything Natia knew was just speculation by researchers, and its authenticity remained to be verified.

"Oh? Miss Natia, so you've been here all along."

Just as the two were chatting, a clear, middle-aged man's voice came from the side.

Qin Chu saw that it was a lean and wiry man in his thirties, whose skin was slightly dark from long battles and exposure to the sun, and whose eyes were sunken.

His face wasn't particularly handsome, but he possessed a naturally sunny and cheerful disposition.

With each patter of footsteps, a warm wave seemed to wash over us, dispelling the chill in the library.

Qin Chu tugged at his clothes. Come to think of it, he had been in this world for a while now, and even in a tropical country like the Orwell Empire, the weather had begun to cool down.

The newcomer possessed an aristocratic air, clad in black armor... but unlike the ceremonial, decorative armor typically worn by nobles, this was genuine combat armor, exuding a sense of weight and suggesting considerable defensive capabilities.

The armor made his originally slender body appear slightly more robust, but not to the point of being bulky.

A sword hung at his waist.

Qin Chu's eyes flickered slightly. It was truly a case of speaking of the devil and he appears. Natia had just mentioned the name Carlos, and now he was right in front of him.

Qin Chu had never expected that Carlos would get involved in the plan to harm him during his first playthrough. He and Carlos had no enmity whatsoever, and had barely even met; they were merely acquaintances.

Perhaps it was because he eliminated the Magic Creature himself in his first playthrough, clearing most of Magic Creature into the Abyss, that the Adventurer's Guild seemed like a superfluous entity, affecting Carlos's status.

Carlos, beaming, strode over. When he saw Qin Chu, he seemed slightly surprised. "Eh? I didn't expect the Hero to be here too."

"Do you know me, sir?" Qin Chu raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance.

"Of course, who doesn't know the Hero?" Carlos said cheerfully, "I heard that the Hero left the Imperial City recently and in his first battle repelled an army of hundreds of thousands of Magic Creature, even personally killing the second Magic Creature prince, and also subduing two powerful Magic Creature ladies. It's truly admirable."

Carlos winked at Qin Chu: "I remember it was the Snow Woman and the Blood Elf, both of them are quite beautiful races among Magic Creature. Hero, your stamina... no, I mean your energy... cough cough, no, I mean your strength, is truly impressive."

"You have no idea how many adventurers in our Adventurer's Guild idolize you, hoping to be like you, venturing into Demonic Beast Territory alone and capturing a few Succubus..."

Even Qin Chu, who was thick-skinned, couldn't help but blush at this moment.