Fifth Chapter Posted. / Is Sylph a Traitor? (1) ...

This isn't like Carol at all.

What exactly happened inside the Imperial Palace?

After a long silence, Carol finally raised her head, looked at the gazes around her, and spoke almost word by word: 'My father... has completely gone mad.'

An endless forest.

Two figures were slowly moving forward.

One of them was wearing a pure white long dress, on which one could even see some runes symbolizing the Holy Church, an outfit that only saints could wear.

This woman was none other than Rosweisse.

However, the current Rosweisse no longer possessed the purity and elegance of a saint; instead, she exuded a stunning allure.

A few drops of crimson blood stained her fair face, but the blood did not detract from Rosweisse's beauty in the slightest; instead, it added a touch of allure.

Right behind Rosweisse lay a group of green-skinned creatures lying on the ground, their necks severed.

Rosweisse slaughtered all the Magic Creature in the forest, leaving none alive.

The blood of these Magic Creature was truly filthy, stinking and nauseating, but Rosweisse had no choice; it was the source of her power.

Right behind Rosweisse was a petite girl.

If you were still a member of the former Hero's Party, you would recognize that this girl's name is Aili.

Aili was acting strangely; she followed Rosweisse silently like a lifeless puppet, her eyes unfocused, without breath or heartbeat—she was a moving corpse.

Suddenly, Rosweisse felt a tickle near her ear.

She frowned slightly and stopped walking.

Her face clearly showed some frustration and struggle. She knew this was Message Magic. Similar spells had appeared hundreds of times in recent days, which had already annoyed Rosweisse to no end.

She even knew who was trying to contact her.

Athena, Sylph, Ekaterina —besides these three former members of the Hero's Party who are currently with the Hero, there couldn't possibly be anyone else.

Rosweisse didn't want to contact her former teammates, at least not for now. She worried that they might figure out her location through their conversations, something Rosweisse absolutely didn't want to see.

But Rosweisse also understood that this situation could not last.

If she still wants to revive Jello, she must contact her former teammates.

Another fragment is in the hands of Athena and Sylph.

Ekaterina, the traitor, is the only one who could possibly obtain Qin Chu's blood...

But what Rosweisse is most worried about now is whether her former teammates will abandon their plans for the former Hero's Party and join Qin Chu's side after she has fallen on hard times.

This is not impossible.

Although Rosweisse knew how deep the feelings of these three people were for Jello Geralt, she did not think their will was as firm as her own.

After hesitating for a while, Rosweisse took a deep breath and finally made a decision. She pressed her fingers to her ears, and soon, she heard Athena's familiar voice.

"Great, I've finally gotten in touch with you, Rosweisse."

"We're still best friends, right?"

Chapter Five is presented.

Chapter 409 Is Sylph a Traitor? (1)

This time, Rosweisse fell and suffered a bloody head injury.

But this will never be the end.

The hatred in her heart only fueled her rage.

"We're still best friends, right?" Hearing the voice in her ear, Rosweisse didn't react at all.

If you don't want the other person to know where you are, it's best not to make a sound.

Athena, on the other hand, clearly knew about Rosweisse's current situation. She didn't try to get Rosweisse to answer anything; her voice remained soft, charming, and magnetic, with no significant change in tone.

She knew very well that Rosweisse was now full of suspicion about everything and wouldn't trust anyone. However, Athena knew exactly how to stir Rosweisse's emotions, which was Rosweisse's only weakness.

"Rosweisse, you don't need to answer any of my questions, just listen quietly."

"The situation has deviated greatly from our original plan, but if possible, I still want to bring Jello back to life. I... want to see him one more time."

Even just one meeting would be enough...

As expected, when the name Jello was mentioned, Rosweisse trembled slightly, and a strong sense of resentment even appeared on her face.

Damn it, what is Athena trying to do?

Does she want to steal her Lord Jello away?

No, that's impossible.

Rosweisse would never allow such a thing to happen. Lord Jello was hers, and no one could take him away.

Those increasingly slender fingers clenched tightly, their sharper fingernails digging into their palms, and drops of bright red blood dripped down the edge of their hands.

"You have a fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment, and I have two... Oh, I forgot to tell you."

"Sylph and I successfully retrieved a Soul Fragment, but besides this one, we also found another one on Augustus's corpse in the Holy Church ..."

Rosweisse's eyes widened. Augustus actually possessed a fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment?

Damn it, I've been in the Holy Church for so long and I didn't even notice this. It's terrible! Does that mean Athena already has two Soul Fragment?

But is this true, or a lie?

Is Athena deceiving herself?

Because of the sudden misfortune she suffered, Rosweisse is now unable to trust Athena.

Athena didn't care about any of that. She didn't expect any response from Rosweisse, and just kept saying to herself, "Sigh. During this time, our plan has clearly made encouraging progress. We've retrieved three fragments of Lord Jello's Soul Fragment and are getting further and further away from resurrecting Jello. But at this moment, this situation has arisen. If you can successfully sit on the Pope's throne, everything should become much simpler, right?"

At this point, Athena paused, clearly regretting the plan's failure.

Rosweisse was filled with regret, as this failure directly led to the complete collapse of the original plan.

She had even lost her original noble status; otherwise, she would at least still be a saintess, and wouldn't be struggling to survive in this stinking jungle.

And all of this was caused by that damned man.

Looking back now, although I've always been interested in the position of Pope, I've always suppressed my impulses. Why did I suddenly act so rashly this time?

It seems that it was because Athena, Sylph, Ekaterina suddenly mentioned that if she could sit on the Pope's throne, the plan to resurrect Jello would become much easier, that she was so tempted.

Furthermore, the success in subduing the Church's leadership was so overwhelming that he became overconfident and acted rashly without proper planning, ultimately leading to complete failure.

Could it be that the three men deliberately orchestrated this scheme to make him pope?

These three women had actually already sided with Qin Chu.

In an instant, a flood of questions arose in Rosweisse's mind.

If that's the case, haven't I been being fooled by these three bastards all along?

The Wrath and disgust in Rosweisse's chest grew stronger, but if Athena had already sided with Qin Chu, shouldn't she have deliberately concealed this matter and not wanted her to think about it again?

Rosweisse began frantically racking her brains, trying to determine the credibility of Athena's words by considering all the factors involved.

After a brief pause, Athena spoke again, "Sigh, if I had known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have listened to Sylph back then, saying that if you became Pope, Lord Jello would definitely be resurrected ahead of time."

Was it Sylph who suggested making herself Pope?

Is it true, or is it a deliberate frame-up by Athena?

Athena didn't give Rosweisse much time to think, and continued, "No matter what, the outcome cannot be changed. Rosweisse, you have become a traitor. That despicable bastard Qin Chu has started to slander your image everywhere, spreading rumors that you have been Evil God's Corruption. That damned guy seems to have been preparing for this for a long time; he has even prepared the magical image."

"The Holy Church has invited Qin Chu to become the next Pope, and Qin Chu has already accepted. He may be crowned soon."

The information Athena brought made Rosweisse shudder. The thought that all her hard work and sacrifices had ultimately benefited Qin Chu made Rosweisse feel so frustrated that she wanted to go crazy.

The Pope... that's clearly my seat! Damn it, damn it, damn it!

"And Ekaterina and I, because we sided with you when we were in the Holy Church, may also face retribution."

"We're sorry, but we have to issue a public statement to show that we've broken ties with you, otherwise our lives will be threatened."

"The task of reviving Jello can only be entrusted to you. It is too dangerous for Lord Jello's Soul Fragment to be in my possession. If Qin Chu discovers our plan and destroys the Soul Fragment, we will never have another chance to revive Jello."

"Therefore, I hope to transfer the fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment to you... Of course, I won't ask you to tell me where you are now, nor will I ask you to go to the Imperial City to retrieve it. I will find a way to store the fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment in a place far away from the Imperial City. Once everything is arranged, I will tell you the specific location."

"The matter of reviving Jello rests entirely on your shoulders, Rosweisse."

"By the way, Sylph... never mind, I can't be sure yet. I'll let you know after I've found out everything."

The message ended here.

Rosweisse's expression was very silent; she stood still, motionless.

In Athena's last words, she mentioned Sylph's name... What exactly was Athena trying to express?

Is it possible that Sylph intends to betray the Hero's Party, but we can't be sure?

"Sister Ekaterina, it's your turn..." On the other side, the three former members of the Hero's Party gathered together. Athena said to Ekaterina, "Remember, just keep complaining and expressing your dissatisfaction with the current situation. Don't offer any suggestions, and then subtly mention Sylph at the end..."

Regaining Rosweisse's trust will not be an easy task.

However, there is a relatively simpler way, and that is... there is a traitor among them.

If all the blame is placed on this traitor, and Rosweisse's suspicions are focused on him, the credibility of the other two will immediately increase significantly.

Ekaterina nodded readily; she felt she was actually quite good at acting.

For so long before, Rosweisse never saw through her, did she?

In the great forest, Rosweisse pondered the information Athena had provided, believing that perhaps only a return to the Imperial City would reveal the truth.

However, the imperial Imperial City is far too dangerous for Rosweisse at this moment.

She tried to contact the high-ranking members of the Holy Church who had sworn allegiance to her... The information they provided was largely the same as what Athena had said, but they knew very little about the Hero's Party —a bunch of useless idiots.

Just then, her ears started to itch again. Frustrated, Rosweisse chose to receive a Message Magic, this time from Ekaterina.

This hot-tempered Valkyrie immediately launched into a tirade, making Rosweisse was already in a bad mood, even more annoyed. "This isn't what I wanted! Why are you taking your anger out on me?" she thought.

Ekaterina's rambling went on for a very long time, causing veins to bulge on Rosweisse's forehead. She clenched her teeth tightly; if Ekaterina were right in front of her, she might have rushed up and bitten this hateful woman.

The grumbling lasted for almost half an hour before finally coming to an end.

"By the way, is our plan still necessary?"

"I feel a bit listless."

Rosweisse frowned slightly; this was not a good sign.

Only a few members of the former Hero's Party remained. If Ekaterina were to give up as well, the available forces would dwindle further.

"Besides, the job of backstabbing Qin Chu doesn't necessarily have to be done by me. I think Sylph is quite good too. Lately, Sylph and Qin Chu have been getting closer and closer, almost inseparable. If I didn't know Sylph was one of our people, I would have suspected that the two of them were a loving couple. Hahaha, with Sylph's help, I've finally had a lot more free time these days."

Ekaterina 'Rosweisse earlier complaints, but these words instantly put Rosweisse on alert.

Sylph?

Why is it Sylph again?

Could it be that Sylph has truly betrayed the former Hero's Party and joined Qin Chu's side?

Just then, Rosweisse's ear started itching again. The former saintess's brows furrowed tightly, her fingers pressing against her ear. Sylph's voice immediately came through:

"Thank goodness, Rosweisse, I've finally gotten in touch with you! Where are you? I'm coming to find you right now. I just can't stand that damned Hero anymore..."

Rosweisse's heart, which shouldn't have been there, seemed to tremble slightly, and her pupils contracted sharply.

It's confirmed! The traitor from the former Hero's Party is none other than Sylph!

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Chapter 410 The Vanished Witch (2)

Upon hearing Sylph's words, Rosweisse immediately realized that Sylph was the one who had betrayed their former Hero's Party.

Although Athena and Ekaterina had both been trying to contact him, they talked at length after they finally got in touch.