Must Angelica Die? (1)

"Now, there are three possibilities."

"The first possibility is that Jello replaced the consciousness of the Demon King Nag and became the new Demon King."

"Another possibility is that Jello and the Demon King Nag reached some kind of agreement, with Jello residing in the Demon King's body. After all, it's very strange that the Demon King Nag would agree to a one-on-one fight with Jello."

"The third possibility is that Jello and the Demon King Nag's souls have completely merged."

After a pause, Athena continued, "The third scenario is probably the worst. If the two were to merge, then the current Jello, or rather Nag, would possess the soul strength, authority, talent, and power of two people. This would be a truly terrifying enemy."

Qin Chu's expression gradually became somewhat solemn.

He tried hard to recall the scene where he encountered Nag in his first playthrough... Unfortunately, in his first playthrough, he was only focused on completing the main storyline and skipped all the dialogue.

Even if I rack my brains right now, I can't recall any particularly memorable images, let alone determine what Nag's current situation is.

"What other deductions do you have?" Qin Chu decided to stop thinking about this question for the time being and continued to ask Athena, while casually tossing the Soul Fragment to Athena.

Athena's slender fingers caressed the Soul Fragment, a sudden glint of icy coldness flashing in her eyes.

She had an urge to crush the Soul Fragment directly, but she restrained herself; the Soul Fragment was still useful.

"Regarding the Resurrection Spell for Rosweisse."

Qin Chu also became interested. "Is there a problem with this Resurrection Spell?"

Athena shook her head. "No, the problem isn't the Resurrection Spell, but the person who gave Resurrection Spell to Rosweisse."

Qin Chu sat opposite Athena, waiting for Athena to say what she was going to say next. This woman was really smart, and it felt great to have such a smart person doing things for you.

Athena could consider many things that Qin Chu couldn't.

Qin Chu's gaze made Athena feel her cheeks slightly flush. She found her reaction strange; she had never acted this way before. Her gaze involuntarily shifted to the side, and she cleared her throat before speaking:

"At first, I speculated that the Resurrection Spell might have been given to Rosweisse by someone controlled by Jello's soul."

"After all, the handwriting on the Resurrection Spell scroll is very similar to that of Jello."

"But I quickly dismissed that possibility. After all, Jello devised so many plans, even faking his death in the end, all for one purpose: to break free from the gaze and shackles of the Void. If that's the case, what's the point of Jello pursuing his own resurrection?"

"Once resurrected, I will immediately be watched by the gaze of the Void again, and all my previous efforts will have been in vain. I really can't understand the meaning of what Jello did."

Athena's mental state gradually stabilized, and she regained her charming and confident demeanor.

Qin Chu nodded slightly; Athena's analysis made a lot of sense.

After finally faking death to escape, having to revive is like taking off your pants to fart – it's not like you're wearing leather pants.

Qin Chu had some questions about the origin of Rosweisse's Resurrection Spell, but compared to the Resurrection Spell itself, Qin Chu was more focused on his enemy and didn't think about it much.

"So, who do you think gave Rosweisse this Resurrection Spell?"

Athena took a deep breath. "I have a bold hypothesis."

"Could the Resurrection Spell originate from Evil God in the Void?"

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Chapter 374 Angelica Must Die? (1)

Is the source of Resurrection Spell Evil God from the Void?

Good heavens, that's quite a bold prediction; even Qin Chu was taken aback.

The surroundings fell silent instantly. Everyone, including Saya and Violet, frowned involuntarily, pondering Athena's bold statement.

Qin Chu's face was beaming with a smile; this was getting more and more interesting.

"Where's the evidence?"

"There is no evidence whatsoever; this is purely my speculation, so please take it with a grain of salt, Master," Athena said readily.

Qin Chu gestured for Athena to continue.

"First of all, for someone to revive Jello, they must have a close relationship with Jello or want to exploit Jello's existence."

"When Jello was the First-Generation Hero, he maintained a fairly good relationship with everyone, but in reality, this relationship was only superficial."

"Therefore, there are only three people who truly want to revive Jello and are willing to work for it. The first is Jello himself, but because of the reasons I just explained, Jello himself can be ruled out."

"Second, former members of the Hero's Party."

It can be said that the people on the Skyvault Continent who most wanted Jello to be resurrected were the former members of the Hero's Party. They even devised a detailed plan for it and put it into action.

However, this operation came at a very heavy price.

However, if a former member of the Hero's Party obtains the Resurrection Spell, they will never hand it over to Rosweisse. Instead, they will rally the other members themselves, since this is a great achievement in reviving Jello, and there is no need to give it to Rosweisse.

"Besides that, the only ones who have been watching Jello the whole time are probably those guys in the so-called Void."

The process of elimination?

"Of course, there are other reasons as well. According to current intelligence, Jello is likely a tool of seven beings in the Void, used to destroy the Hero who enter this world in their place."

"Moreover, they clearly discovered Jello's plan, which is why he abandoned the plan he had been preparing for a long time and faked his death to escape ahead of schedule."

"Those beings naturally harbor resentment that such a useful tool could break free of their constraints, and they might even doubt whether Jello is truly dead. Under such circumstances, it's hard to guarantee they won't try to find a way to bring Jello back."

"Therefore, I speculate that the fragment of Jello's soul might be an anchor point, serving a similar function to positioning, allowing beings in the Void to pinpoint Jello's location."

"The more soul fragments you collect, the stronger the connection will be. If you can collect them all, you can even directly attract Jello's soul and continue to be manipulated by the beings in the Void."

After finishing her speech, Athena seemed to feel thirsty and picked up the water glass on the table, taking a small sip.

This is purely speculation, without any evidence.

However, in some respects, Athena's speculation is quite reasonable.

If that's the case, then the so-called resurrection of Jello was just a ruse from the beginning, a trap set by those beings in the Void.

The poor former members of the Hero's Party worked so hard for a hope that didn't even exist, and even dismembered themselves in the first playthrough.

Qin Chu leaned back slightly, his eyes narrowed into slits, as he processed what Athena had just said.

So why add the blood of the Second-Generation Hero, a potentially unnecessary ingredient, to this Resurrection Spell?

Are you trying to take care of yourself while you're at it?

Athena's speculation seems reasonable, but there are some issues that are difficult to explain.

After a long while, he opened his eyes again. "Anjie, during the time I was gone, did you still hear the whispers from the starry sky?"

His gaze swept over Angelica, and he felt that Angelica seemed to have become even more beautiful in the few days he hadn't seen her. Her skin was like solidified cream, even with a hazy, milky glow.

Upon hearing this, Angelica hesitated briefly before shaking her head. "No, it's very quiet."

Qin Chu felt somewhat relieved. "Ekaterina, has Rosweisse made any moves?"

"Because of the earthquake, Pope Augustus, for reasons unknown, suddenly left the Holy Church and did not return for many days."

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, Rosweisse quickly gathered her forces and brought the clergy loyal to Augustus under control, seemingly preparing to rescue her mother, Saintess Felice."

"She is ready to gather all her strength to put Augustus on trial, force him to abdicate, and remove Augustus from the position of Pope."

She really is an ambitious woman.

The action was swifter than I had imagined.

Qin Chu suddenly smiled, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest. "It seems like it won't be long before Rosweisse appears here."

After all, if Augustus were to be put on trial, there would need to be some witnesses of sufficient stature.

The Hero are the most suitable candidates.

Of course, Rosweisse probably won't let Wadsworth, Saint Monica, Zimmerman, and the like go either.

Qin Chu suddenly became curious; he wanted to see just how much of a commotion Rosweisse could cause.

There is nothing more pleasurable than watching two enemies fight each other.

The Holy Church.

In the center of the Sanctum stood an ice coffin.

Inside the ice coffin was a beautiful woman who appeared to be asleep, pure and noble.

There was no one else in the Sanctum. For Rosweisse, her plan had reached its most crucial moment, and at this critical juncture, she could not afford to make any mistakes.

The earthquake has subsided Augustus be back in a few hours, or even minutes. Rosweisse must get everything ready before then.

She, Rosweisse, not only wanted to become the first Empress of the Holy Church, but also to rightfully ascend to that throne in the presence of many important figures.

She had been preparing for this plan for far too long, and now hope was within reach.

A strange light flickered in Rosweisse's eyes as she casually glanced at the woman in the ice coffin, her gaze cold and devoid of any warmth.

Many of my loyal confidants have already been sent out to Sage Mountain, the Imperial Palace, and the Earth Mother Church.

As for the Hero, Rosweisse plans to go in person, since she is still nominally a member of the Hero's Party.

Of course, before heading to the Hero's Palace, Rosweisse had one more thing to arrange; she was waiting for someone.

After some time, footsteps sounded outside the door. A man stood diagonally in front of them; he had a handsome appearance and a tall, muscular, and well-proportioned physique.

Normally, he would be a sunny and handsome man, but now, he is shrouded in a deep sense of gloom.

His eyes were tightly closed, and his eyelids, eye sockets, and corners of his eyes were wrinkled, like two tangled scars, adding an odd touch to his handsome face.

Carlos.

Since touching the scroll last time, Carlos lost his eyes, but at the same time he gained powerful and strange abilities.

Even without eyes, Carlos seemed to still be able to sense everything around him. Just as he reached Rosweisse, Carlos suddenly stopped in his tracks. "Rosweisse..."

His voice was hoarse.

It was filled with Wrath and resentment.

He hated his own stupidity for accepting Rosweisse's suggestion to touch that eerie scroll.

The moment he touched the scroll, his consciousness was corrupted; the eerie face that appeared amidst the surrounding flames blinded him.

He wished he could tear that vicious woman, Rosweisse, to pieces.

But he couldn't do it.

A strange mark had been branded into his soul. He had become Rosweisse's servant, and could only obey Rosweisse's commands.

Fueled by rage, golden flames began to emanate from Carlos's eyes, as if he wanted to incinerate the woman before him.

"Hate me?"

"There's absolutely no need for that."

"Isn't it natural to have to pay a price for power?" Rosweisse's voice was filled with malice and mockery.

"Besides, you chose the scroll yourself. If you had chosen a different scroll, you might not have suffered these consequences. Douglas and the others had no problems at all. It can only be said... you were just unlucky." Rosweisse shrugged.

The flippant tone and mockery made Carlos tremble even more violently, and his eyes hurt even more.

But in the end, he could only helplessly control his emotions and suppress the terrifying killing intent emanating from him.

"That's right."

"Obey my orders obediently. Once you have performed enough meritorious deeds, I will pray to the gods to restore your eyesight."

"And you should know that only by obeying my orders will you have a chance to obtain Natia and that mysterious and beautiful woman you've been longing for." Rosweisse's tone suddenly turned somewhat cold.

She didn't know who the woman was, but the fact that she could make such an outstanding man like Carlos so infatuated made her very resentful, since Carlos had never acted that way in front of her.

Could it be that I'm not even as good as that woman of unknown origin?

Rosweisse's Envy was stronger than anyone had imagined.

She Envy of everyone who was better than her.

It was precisely because of Envy that Rosweisse's plans for tonight were far more ambitious than she had imagined.

This side was prepared to deal with Augustus, but Rosweisse wasn't going to let it go either.

That bitch who has been haunting Rosweisse's mind for days, like a thorn in her side that Rosweisse finds unbearable, it's time to deal with her.

Carlos's face remained gloomy; he showed little reaction to Rosweisse's promise, knowing that such empty words were utterly worthless. "You summoned me here, what do you want me to do?"

"It's very simple. After I start dealing with Augustus, you will lead a group of excellent adventurers to attack the Hero's Palace. The others are not important."