Third Chapter Posted. / The Fiancée Is No Longer Pure??? (4)

This man was completely different from the opponents they usually faced.

Qin Chu didn't care about reason. Faced with Qin Chu's absolute strength and power, any reason seemed extremely weak and powerless.

Cain has been executed, and thousands of his men lie dead in pools of blood.

The attempt to use Angelica as a hostage has also failed.

By this point, they had absolutely no leverage left to fight against Qin Chu... Perhaps, they themselves would be the next to be beheaded.

Glug... Glug...

Qin Chu could clearly hear the sounds of people swallowing saliva coming from all around him.

Galbraine reacted swiftly, quickly changing his stance as he saw the situation turning against him. "That bastard Cain, he seemed so honest and kind on the surface, but I never expected him to be so shameless behind the scenes. Good riddance, good riddance! No wonder he was chosen by His Majesty Augustus as the new Pope; he has already eradicated such a cancer for the Holy Church as soon as he took office."

Galbraine had previously been single-mindedly pursuing the papacy, now wore a fawning smile, and his address to Qin Chu had changed. "Your Majesty, I, Galbraine, am willing to continue to contribute all my strength to the Holy Church under your guidance. From now on, whatever your orders, Galbraine will never refuse."

Grass.

Shameless!

Where's your face? Where's your face?

When we were opposing Qin Chu, you were the one who shouted the loudest.

So you're going back on your word so quickly, huh?

I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone this shameless.

The others, though inwardly cursing Galbraine's shamelessness, outwardly disagreed but inwardly agreed.

One by one, they immediately joined the army of flatterers, hoping that Qin Chu would let them off the hook, completely disregarding any issues of saving face.

Besides, the Holy Church is a large and powerful organization that always needs someone to manage it. Even Qin Chu can't do everything himself, so leaving his people behind is still very useful.

Therefore, these individuals still felt they had a good chance of surviving.

"Shut up..."

Qin Chu spoke in a cold voice, and the surrounding flattery immediately ceased.

"Gentlemen, there's no need for this. Cain was executed simply because he was utterly shameless."

"I believe you are all upright people, and you would never be as Greed as Cain," Qin Chu said with a smile.

The remaining eight people all breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from Qin Chu's words, it seems he's planning to let me off the hook?

Although it hurts to have most of my assets confiscated, it doesn't matter. As long as I can maintain my current status and position, I can earn this wealth back at any time.

However, Qin Chu's next words plunged all of them into an Abyss.

"Using Ampton as a benchmark, if the family fortune is less than six million, there is no crime; if the family fortune exceeds six million, everyone is executed. Veronica, you can continue your report..."

In an instant, all eight people's faces turned pale, completely bloodless.

They tried to explain themselves, but Qin Chu no longer wanted to listen to them.

"Galbraine, 470 million Mana and 20,000 Holy Crystal were confiscated from his mansion..."

"Chop it up!"

Galbraine was about to scream when, with a hiss, a crimson greatsword ripped him apart at the waist.

He tried to resist, but Antia's chains were already wrapped around him, and he could only watch helplessly as Ekaterina's Flamebreaker Greatsword slammed heavily into his waist, and with a soft thud, his body was instantly severed in two.

Cut in half!

It seems even worse than beheading.

For a moment, the guy didn't seem to be dead yet; his body writhed on the ground like a worm, screaming in agony.

"Alger, 270 million Mana was seized from the mansion..."

"Chop it up!"

"Wright, 590 million Mana's assets were seized from the mansion..."

"Chop it up..."

"Cut it down."

"Chop it up!"

Nine corpses were neatly arranged together, blood gushing from the cuts on their bodies.

A strong, fishy stench filled the night air.

Of the nine high-ranking members of the Holy Church, excluding Ampton and Veronica, none survived.

The trial was open to the public, and the evidence was irrefutable.

The remaining clergy knelt on the ground, silent and trembling. Although their legs were already numb and sore, not one of them dared to express any dissatisfaction.

Qin Chu's power and ruthlessness made these people truly experience what terror is.

After all, although the clergy of the Holy Church are now in a position of power, how many of them are truly clean? Who doesn't have a stain on their record? They all fear that Qin Chu will be the next to investigate them, and they too will end up with their bodies torn apart.

Sometimes, fear can win loyalty more than kindness.

Seeing that the situation was almost resolved, Qin Chu stood up and said, "Everyone, don't be afraid."

"I'm not such a bloodthirsty person."

"I also believe that you all have some shady dealings on your minds."

"But there's nothing I can do; it's just that I'm kind-hearted."

"Therefore, I'm giving you a chance. Starting tomorrow, every clergyman must voluntarily confess their crimes to Veronica and Ampton."

"Depending on the severity of the crime, paying a certain amount of Mana can exempt one from punishment."

"But this opportunity is only given once. If you dare to conceal your crimes, you will be executed on the spot. If you can expose the crimes of others, you may be granted a certain degree of pardon."

Upon hearing this, the remaining clergy breathed a sigh of relief. Their eyes, which had been filled with fear, began to light up again. They knew that although they might have to pay a fine, at least their lives were saved.

However, when they looked at their other companions, their eyes couldn't help but show more suspicion and vigilance. At the same time, they were also calculating how much they knew about the dark history of the other priests, which could save them money.

Saya, that little money-grubber, had already planned out the amount Mana would pay; it was sure to be another substantial sum.

As for this large sum of wealth, Qin Chu planned to keep 70% for himself.

Then take out 30%, no, 10% should be enough, to develop the followers of the Goddess of Holy Light!

These clergymen are no longer a reliable source of hope; the combined faith they hold is less than that of Veronica alone.

To gain genuine and valuable faith, the aristocracy is of no use; perhaps, things can be manipulated among the common people.

After all, the number of commoners was much greater, dozens or even hundreds of times that of nobles.

Faith doesn't care about your identity; it only cares about your sincerity.

The lives of ordinary people are mostly difficult. As long as they are given a little benefit in the name of the Goddess of Holy Light, even if it is just a piece of bread, they will immediately receive considerable gratitude. At the same time, as the agent of the Goddess of Holy Light, Qin Chu can also gain a lot of fame.

Most importantly, it wasn't even my own money that was being used.

Win-win.

Of course, the primary targets should be the elderly and children, as these age groups are easier to deceive.

The Exeter Kingdom.

Compared to empires Ice Grand Duchy, which are ravaged by Magic Creature, this country has not been affected by war.

This is related to the location of the Exeter Kingdom. The country has a very special geographical location, surrounded by towering mountains and situated on the frontier.

To reach the Exeter Kingdom, one must first cross a vast desert, then traverse the misty Gobi Desert, pass through a great forest, and after countless hardships, climb over layers upon layers of mountains before finally arriving.

Attacking this country would be too far, the losses too great, and the gains too small—completely disproportionate. Even the Magic Creature wouldn't have much interest in this country.

Moreover, the country originally had a small population and was quite underdeveloped.

However, after the outbreak of the Magic Creature war, the Exeter Kingdom ushered in a period of rapid development and prosperity. Many refugees flocked to the kingdom, increasing the country's labor force and bringing a great deal of wealth.

The power of the Exeter Kingdom has been steadily increasing almost every year.

This country has only one city, the capital of Exeter, which, in terms of size alone, is not much inferior to the Imperial City of the Orwell Empire.

At this very moment, in this city, two figures walked side by side.

One of them was a voluptuous and graceful magician with a sexy and alluring figure beneath her black robe, and long, wavy, sea-blue hair that swayed gently behind her smooth back.

The other person was a proud elf, but for some reason, she was wearing a maid outfit.

Speaking of elven maids, they seem even more alluring.

Walking down the street, she inevitably attracted the gazes of many men, which annoyed Sylph, making her wish she could gouge out all those eyes.

According to Augustus's notes, when Jello was killed, a Soul Fragment must have flown to this place.

However, finding even a tiny Soul Fragment in this vast city is clearly no easy task. The two have been here for several days without much success.

"Huh? Is that Sylph?"

Just as Sylph was feeling agitated, a voice suddenly appeared in her ear.

Sylph was somewhat surprised. She turned to the side and saw a handsome young man who looked seven or eight years younger than her. Sylph was tall and had a look of surprised delight on his face.

Excitement gleamed in his golden eyes as he strode towards Sylph, seemingly wanting to grasp Sylph soft little hand.

Sylph frowned slightly and instinctively stepped back to avoid the young man's claws.

That step back, and the suspicion in Sylph's eyes, seemed to make the boy feel a pang of sadness: ' Sylph, don't you recognize me?'

"It's me, your fiancé."

Ha?

Sylph was completely stunned.

Fiancé?

When did I suddenly get a fiancé?

Chapter Three is presented here.

Chapter 422 My fiancée is no longer pure??? (4)

Fiancé?

Puff!

Upon hearing this, Athena and Sylph, two extremely beautiful women, almost simultaneously burst out laughing.

Athena stared wide-eyed at the handsome young man before her, her chestnut eyes wide. A closer look revealed that he shared similar long, pointed ears with Sylph, indicating he too was an elf who had reverted to an ancestral form. She then looked at Sylph and asked, "Sylph, so you have a fiancé?"

"We've worked together for so long, and I didn't even know?"

Sylph was dumbfounded, frantically shaking her hands, her voice shrill and stuttering. "No, no, no, don't joke around, how could I have a fiancé? I didn't even know myself!"

Who is this person?

It looks like an elf.

But Sylph was absolutely certain that she did not know this man.

She didn't even know his name; how could this guy possibly be her fiancé?

But it seems this man recognizes me; at least he knows my name. What's going on?

For a moment, Sylph felt extremely suspicious and somewhat flustered. Completely ignoring the young man in front of her who was saddened by Sylph's denial, she stared intently at Athena: "Athena, you mustn't go around telling everyone, especially don't let Qin Chu know."

Athena chuckled to herself. So that's what Sylph was worried about?

Seriously, isn't it more important, and more important, to figure out that I suddenly have a fiancé?

"Don't worry, I don't think Qin Chu would distance himself from you just because you have a fiancé," Athena said with great certainty.

After all, Antasia was once the eldest prince's fiancée.

Norma is Karthus's fiancée.

Heloise and Ieta are both members of the retinue of the Demonic Beast Grand Prince Daiaboliq.