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Qin Chu had many questions he wanted to ask.
Just as Qin Chu was about to speak, the goddess suddenly raised a finger to her lips... well, roughly to the corner of her lips.
"Shh..."
The voice echoed directly in his mind; this was the first time Qin Chu had ever heard the voice of the Goddess of Holy Light.
Is the Goddess of Holy Light trying to prevent herself from speaking?
Qin Chu's gaze unconsciously swept around, perhaps worried that the other seven ugly monsters would notice him?
Qin Chu could sense a wave of regret gradually emanating from the goddess.
She hadn't seen a real living being in a very long time, but the few ugly creatures were keeping a close eye on the situation almost constantly, leaving the Goddess of Holy Light little room to maneuver.
The hand that had been gently rubbing Qin Chu's head gradually opened, then the two hands came together, enveloping Qin Chu's body, and slowly moved to his chest.
The next moment.
Buzz...
Qin Chu felt a sudden darkness engulf his vision.
All the energy in his body was instantly drained, leaving not a single drop.
The emptiness that suddenly surged through Qin Chu even made him feel dizzy.
What... what is this?
For a moment, Qin Chu didn't know what to think. He could vaguely sense a wave of apology emanating from the goddess.
Then the goddess finally opened her palm, revealing Qin Chu was half-dead and pale-faced.
Qin Chu felt so exhausted that he didn't even have the strength to move a finger; he was even more tired than when he had treated Sylph and Athena in succession.
Just as Qin Chu was lying in the goddess's palm, panting heavily, the goddess's hand slowly rose again, and Qin Chu felt as if he were close to the goddess's lips.
Is this Goddess of Holy Light planning to devour me?
Fortunately, this terrible situation did not occur.
Qin Chu felt a tickling sensation in his ears, as if he could hear the almost whispering voice of the Goddess of Holy Light: "Seven days."
Seven days?
What's the meaning?
Is this a way of telling me to meet her again in seven days?
Before Qin Chu could figure it out, the feeling of passing through the vortex and feeling dizzy came back to him once again.
When Qin Chu opened his eyes again, he was back in the bedroom. The magic circle he had drawn earlier was still on the floor, but the Holy Light Scepter had fallen to the ground, thankfully without breaking.
There were even two more people in the bedroom, Sylph and Athena.
The two were filled with anxiety, but they finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Qin Chu's figure emerge from the magic circle.
Qin Chu swayed slightly and almost fell over.
Sylph reacted quickly, stepping forward to help Qin Chu sit on the edge of the bed. Her brows were furrowed, and her eyes held a mixture of concern and reproach. "Can't you just calm down for a moment?"
"Even if you're going to do something, you should leave some people around to watch over you, right?"
Qin Chu gave a forced smile, panting heavily.
"Sylph, Athena, what are you doing in my room? How long have I been gone?" After some time, the feeling of exhaustion finally subsided a little.
A situation where energy is completely drained is a terrible one for any mage or warrior.
Even if the Battle Origin and the Magic Core are not damaged, it often takes two or three months or even longer to gradually begin to recover.
However, Qin Chu's situation was much better. Although his body was exhausted, his other heart was beating violently, quickly providing energy to Qin Chu body, and he would recover to normal within a day at most.
Sylph and Athena exchanged a glance, both sensing the strangeness in each other's eyes. "Three days have passed..."
Three days?
This is still within the acceptable range for Qin Chu.
Sylph and Athena both had many questions they wanted to ask. They had come up to Qin Chu for treatment as instructed by Saya, but Qin Chu had disappeared, leaving only a strange magic circle in the room.
Left with no other choice, Sylph had to hurry and inform Saya of the situation.
Saya couldn't figure out the reason for a moment, after all, she had already separated from Qin Chu.
The only option was to leave Sylph and Athena in Qin Chu's room to keep watch.
However, judging from Qin Chu's expression, one could guess that Qin Chu's mind was probably in turmoil, and he still had many things to sort out, so the two girls obediently remained silent.
Qin Chu mentally reviewed everything that had happened over the past three days and had a general understanding of the situation.
Simply put... the current Goddess of Holy Light is extremely weak!
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Chapter 401 Jello's Fifth Soul Fragment (3)
The Goddess of Holy Light is very weak.
Of course, this weakening refers to the original Goddess of Holy Light and the seven ugly monsters who suppressed Goddess of Holy Light.
Compared to humans, even Qin Chu, a Hero, and Saya, Demigod, the Goddess of Holy Light's power is still incomparably strong.
In the first playthrough, Qin Chu was not Evil God's Corruption, so he did not receive the blessing of the Goddess of Holy Light.
In the second playthrough, Qin Chu and the Goddess of Holy Light are connected by some kind of bond.
When the eldest prince underwent his transformation, and when he himself was corrupted by evil, the Goddess of Holy Light repeatedly displayed her divine power to assist him in resisting.
However, what helps oneself is actually a drain on the Goddess of Holy Light.
It's important to know that the Goddess of Holy Light is imprisoned; her divine power cannot be restored, and it diminishes with each use.
Divine power can be replenished by absorbing faith... However, given the current state of the Skyvault Continent, while the Holy Church is the largest Church, the true extent of the piety among its so-called believers is a question worth considering.
On the contrary, the number of followers of the Void Seven Evil Gods may not be that many, but almost every one of them is a fanatical believer.
The Goddess of Holy Light and the Void Seven Evil Gods were already in a stalemate, and this situation broke the balance, resulting in the Goddess of Holy Light being suppressed.
When the God of Blood, Darkness, and Slaughter imbued Rosweisse with divine power, nearly destroying the entire Holy Church, the Goddess of Holy Light no longer had the strength to interfere in the Lower Realm.
This is a very bad sign for Qin Chu.
This indicates that the Void Seven Evil Gods have increased their ability to interfere with and corrupt the Lower Realm.
The enemies you encounter may also become increasingly formidable.
It was for this reason that the Goddess of Holy Light answered his prayers and briefly guided him into the Void, and then... mercilessly drained all his energy.
The Goddess of Holy Light is restoring her power in this way. Even though Qin Chu's energy is negligible compared to the Goddess of Holy Light, every little bit helps.
The final whisper of the Goddess of Holy Light, "seven days," likely signifies her desire for me to provide her with energy at least once every seven days.
What's this, a power bank?
Honestly, isn't this timing a bit too strict?
The journey alone will take three days, and it will take at least half a day to a day to recover my energy. So, I only have three days of freedom left in a week.
Unfortunately, Qin Chu had no choice but to do this.
After all, he is now completely connected with the Goddess of Holy Light. If the Goddess of Holy Light cannot withstand the suppression, then he will have to face the seven ugly monsters in the Void, which is a result that Qin Chu absolutely does not want to see.
I feel like I've become a pitiful orange...
Qin Chu thought to himself, "This is what I'm thinking."
After figuring things out, Qin Chu looked up at Sylph and Athena again and asked them why they were in his room.
After hearing Saya's explanation, perhaps because the two had been in contact for so long, Qin Chu clearly understood what Saya's plan was.
But it seems this plan will have to be temporarily suspended.
Qin Chu gave a wry smile, somewhat helplessly. "I'm sorry, Athena, Sylph..."
"Although I really want to fully cure you all, my current condition isn't quite right for it. How about tomorrow?" Qin Chu said, scratching his head.
A man cannot say no.
This is a matter of dignity.
But Qin Chu was simply too exhausted.
Even when faced with Sylph, the somewhat arrogant and sexy elf, and Athena, the voluptuous and graceful beauty, Qin Chu was truly helpless.
Of course, Sylph and Athena could also see that Qin Chu's current condition was not suitable for treatment. If they were to force treatment, he would have to take the initiative throughout the process, and the final result would probably not be very good.
"You should get some rest. Honestly, where have you been? You look so tired," Sylph said irritably, forcefully pressing Qin Chu onto the bed and pulling the blanket over him.
Sylph and Athena suspected that Qin Chu had secretly slipped out to meet some lover.
Could it be Candice, the owner of that bar in the Commoners' District? Athena had met her before; she was a very charming woman, so it's no wonder she bewitched Qin Chu.
A hint of gloom flashed in Qin Chu's eyes as he glanced at the starry sky outside the window. "Void."
Sylph and Athena's expressions hardened; this was somewhat different from what they had expected.
"By the way, what was the situation in the Imperial City during the three days I was away?" Qin Chu didn't obediently go to sleep; instead, he was curious about the situation in the Imperial City.
"Very bad."
"Due to the previous major earthquake, a large number of buildings in the entire Imperial City, especially in the Nobles' District, were damaged, resulting in heavy casualties among the nobles. Even the royal family suffered significant losses. Currently, disaster relief efforts are underway in the Nobles' District, but progress is very slow."
"The Holy Church is now leaderless."
"Augustus dead, Rosweisse is missing, and some important figures who were originally suppressed by Rosweisse and imprisoned in the Inquisition are released. They then begin a desperate infighting with Rosweisse's former vassals for power."
"In addition, a large number of priests and nuns have died. These people are skilled in healing magic and could have played a huge role in the rescue, but now many wounded are dying in agony without receiving treatment."
"Some prophecies about the end times have even begun to circulate in the Imperial City, saying that it is because people's faith in the gods is not devout enough, and that the great gods have punished mankind... Some bad Church are taking this opportunity to rapidly expand their influence and recruit followers."
Qin Chu gave a cold smile; this was perfectly normal.
When science is not advanced enough, once a disaster strikes, there will always be some charlatans who take the opportunity to stir up trouble.
"What about the Commoners' District?"
"The Commoners' District was less affected by the earthquake because it is farther from the Imperial Palace, and it was not as severely affected as the Nobles' District, but it was still affected to some extent."
"However, those nobles suffered severe losses in both wealth and personnel. While their personnel could not be replenished in a short time, they quickly shifted the financial losses onto the common people."
"In short, the entire Imperial City is in complete chaos, and everyone is suffering terribly; it's practically a living hell."
This aligns well with Qin Chu's impression of the world's nobility.
No matter what happens, they will maintain their dignity and privileged life as nobles, and if their wealth is insufficient, they will exploit the common people.
"What about the others...? Did Little Saya leave?"
"Not yet. The other Miss Saya is still in the palace and doesn't seem to have any plans to leave anytime soon."
"Very good." Qin Chu nodded. As long as Little Saya hadn't left, there was still a chance.
"Oh, right, besides these, the Grand Master of the Holy Knights Order, Veronica, and the Vice Grand Master Ampton, came to visit. Veronica is one of the few high-ranking members of the Church who is extremely loyal to Augustus."
"Veronica was promoted by Augustus. It is said that she was originally just a commoner. Augustus saw Veronica's talent and broke her into the Holy Church, carefully nurturing her. Now, at a young age, she already has the strength of level 85. Because of her outstanding talent, she was appointed as the leader of the guild, which has aroused the dissatisfaction of some stronger and more senior Knight."
"Before Rosweisse could plot a rebellion, Rosweisse used methods to suppress the power within him and imprisoned him in the Heresy Inquisition."
"As for Ampton, he was imprisoned after Rosweisse exposed his affair with a nun and his embezzlement of six million Mana."
"After Rosweisse disappeared, Douglas died, and the Heresy Inquisition's power was completely wiped out, someone took the opportunity to release the two, hoping to invite the Hero to become the 103rd Pope of the Holy Church."
"But since you've been missing for the past few days, we can only say that you were seriously injured in the battle some time ago and need to recuperate. But I estimate they might reappear soon, perhaps even tomorrow."
These two are clever; they know that only a person of extraordinary status, acting as the Pope of the Holy Church, can maintain the situation and prevent this grand edifice from collapsing completely.
And the Hero one is undoubtedly the most suitable.
As for whether the Hero is a follower of the Goddess of Holy Light, there's no time to concern ourselves with that now.
After asking a few questions, Athena and Sylph left temporarily so that Qin Chu could get some rest.
Qin Chu only closed his eyes for two hours before waking up. His body was still very tired, but his spirits were quite good. Unable to fall back asleep, Qin Chu got out of bed, took out the storage ring left by Augustus, and continued to study it.
This ring contains a wealth of valuable information.