Second Chapter Posted. / Aileen Appears Again (3)

Holding that fluffy tail in your arms would be very comfortable.

A faint smile graced her beautiful, delicate face throughout.

When Qin Chu saw this woman, he subconsciously thought of a demon, Nine-Tailed Fox!

This is a naturally alluring enchantress, her charm even more exaggerated than that of Succubus.

If Succubus represents desire, then she is both pure and lustful.

Noticing Qin Chu's gaze, Milo bit her lip, but her composure remained largely unaffected. She smiled and introduced Qin Chu, "Brave Hero, this is my second sister, Fini!"

Qin Chu's gaze did not linger for long. Having experienced so many beauties, Qin Chu's resistance had increased considerably. His eyes quickly returned to their original position, and he did not even offer the imperial embrace, cheek kiss, or hand kiss. He simply bowed slightly and said, "So it is Princess Fini. You are truly a beauty that could topple kingdoms."

"The Hero is even more charming than I imagined." Fini covered her mouth slightly, her voice was also very pleasant, like water droplets falling into a clear spring, and her sparkling golden eyes darted back and forth between Qin Chu and Milo.

Speaking of which, is she truly a beauty that could topple kingdoms and cities?

What kind of praise is this?

Although I'd never heard of it before, I felt inexplicably happy.

Compared to the compliments from aristocratic young men, such as "You're so beautiful," or phrases like "like the moon, stars, flowers, or goddess," this is much more sophisticated.

Qin Chu was already used to dealing with people from high society, and the smile on his face never disappeared, "Is that so? It seems that my image in Princess Fini's mind must have been terrible."

A joke seemed to have tickled Fini's funny bone, causing her to burst into laughter... truly bursting into laughter.

"Ahem..." Milo's light cough interrupted Fini's laughter. Pointing to a girl next to Fini, he introduced her, "This is my third sister, Selma!"

This is the catgirl.

It's probably a white cat that's reverted to its ancestral form.

Her long, smooth white hair almost reached her knees, her face was small and cute, and her eyes sparkled with a charming yet lazy light. On her little head were a pair of adorable white, fluffy ears that would tremble slightly from time to time.

As for the last one, she was a girl who looked very pretty but was no different from an ordinary person. She was petite and delicate, with long, sea-blue hair and eyes, and she had her own charm.

She looked rather timid. Although she was entertaining distinguished guests, she instinctively wanted to shrink behind her second sister, and couldn't be pulled out.

"Sorry..." Fini shrugged helplessly, giving up on the idea of pulling her younger sister out to greet the customers, "My little sister is too shy."

"No, no, no, I should be the one apologizing. It was my unauthorized visit that caused you all unnecessary trouble," Qin Chu shook his head.

"How could that be? It is a great honor for us, the Hero, to grace our humble border country of Exeter with your presence."

As they spoke, they were led by the four princesses to the inner palace.

Milo readily stepped aside to give up his spot next to Qin Chu to Fini and Selma.

The little girl is too young and too shy. Although she is very cute, she is unlikely to be noticed by Hero.

The marriage partner between the Exeter Kingdom and the Hero should be chosen from between Fini and Selma.

This is normal and not surprising.

It's more accurate to say that this is the princess's destiny. Fini and Selma understand this very well. The reason they haven't married yet is simply because they haven't found a suitable marriage partner.

Amidst the chattering sounds around him, Qin Chu wore only a slight smile, responding gently and slowly; the atmosphere seemed quite pleasant.

Inside the royal court, the old king was waiting.

Although located on the frontier, it seems unlikely that there will be a conflict with the Orwell Empire, but as the king, it is impossible not to make preparations in advance. There are also spies carefully planted by the old king within the empire, providing intelligence to the empire at any time.

Just now, he received several more intelligence reports.

Moreover, almost all of them are about Qin Chu.

It has been confirmed that the Second-Generation Hero will serve as the Pope of the Holy Church.

Pope Augustus and Saint Rosweisse had a falling out, which ultimately led to Augustus's death and Roseweiser's disappearance. Qin Chu became the new Pope and, with absolutely ruthless methods, executed nine archbishops and vice-captains... This made the old king quite envious, as the entire kingdom couldn't possibly gather so many experts.

In addition, he executed nearly ten thousand clergy who opposed him.

This alone shows that this new Pope is completely different from the previous Popes of the Holy Church. This man doesn't care about other people's opinions of him, and he won't hesitate to use his ruthless methods because of any concerns about the consequences.

Once Qin Chu judges someone as an enemy, a clean and simple death seems to be the best outcome.

That's not all. In the Imperial City of Orville, another piece of news was also spreading: on the very night he became Pope, Qin Chu led a group of clergy to the front lines to assist the soldiers in killing an army of 200,000 Magic Creature, and even personally dismembered the Demon King's third son Diken.

The sheer power to destroy an army of 200,000 Magic Creature is something no kingdom can possibly contend with.

The appearance of such a terrifying entity in the empire is definitely a serious threat.

What puzzled the old king most was that he became pope last night, he killed the Magic Creature last night, and he even arrived in the Exeter Kingdom last night...

Does Qin Chu possess the ability to create clones of himself?

Although he had doubts, the old king understood at least one thing: he absolutely could not afford to be negligent towards Qin Chu in the slightest.

Using one's own daughter to seduce Hero is a shameless tactic, but it's the most effective one.

Not long after, a commotion arose ahead. The old king quickly concealed the solemnity on his face, replacing it with a gentle and joyful smile. He strode towards Qin Chu to greet him and seized the Hero's hands:

"Hero, I have long heard of Hero extraordinary talent and ability to personally eliminate a million-strong army of Magic Creature and slay the second prince of the Magic Creature. You are truly a great hero of our humanity. I have long wanted to pay my respects to Hero, but I have been unable to do so. Managing a country keeps me extremely busy every day. Hero presence today has given me a rare moment of rest."

"This is my father, Edson!" Milo introduced at the opportune moment.

"No, no, no, I only did a very insignificant thing. His Majesty Edson is truly famous throughout the world. Who on the Skyvault Continent doesn't know that under His Majesty's rule, the Exeter Kingdom is peaceful and prosperous, and the people live in peace and contentment? He is truly a model for many kings." Qin Chu flattered with a smile.

These words left Milo speechless. Enough with the mutual flattery; it gave him goosebumps.

After exchanging compliments for more than ten minutes, we finally arrived at the banquet venue.

Edson did not invite many nobles to accompany him; only Qin Chu, King Edson, and his four daughters attended, and that was all.

It was more of a casual meal than a banquet.

Of course, the dishes were quite plentiful, with countless delicacies. During the banquet, Edson even had his two daughters, Selma and Fini, repeatedly toast Qin Chu, clearly trying to get closer to Qin Chu and his two daughters.

The air was filled with the unique fragrance of a young girl, and the occasional physical contact, soft skin, and charming voice seemed to make one's heart flutter.

Qin Chu, on the other hand, accepted all toasts from the two princesses without hesitation, but he never tried to close the distance between them.

After a few rounds of drinks, Qin Chu got straight to the point. "Your Qin Chu Edson, there is another matter I need to attend to during my trip to the kingdom."

Edson gently set down his glass, thinking to himself, "Finally, they've arrived." He continued, "Oh, Hero, please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything else you need. I'll do my best to help."

"That's right. In the year the First-Generation Hero died, meteors streaked across the Skyvault Continent, and one of them seemed to have fallen in the Exeter Kingdom."

"I wonder if the kingdom has conducted any investigation into this matter?"

Edson's eyes held a hint of suspicion. "The year the First-Generation Hero died?"

After a brief moment of thought, the king readily nodded. "I remember now. Of course, there was an investigation. A beam of light streaked across the sky and fell into a ravine next to the Imperial City, even triggering an earthquake and causing landslides."

Qin Chu's eyes flickered slightly. "Then, I wonder if His Majesty the King has discovered anything similar?"

As he spoke, Qin Chu conjured a magical image, within which appeared a fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment.

Upon seeing this item, Edson's expression changed, and he jumped to his feet. "Hero, you're too late! This thing has already been stolen!"

Chapter Two is presented.

Chapter 436 Eileen Reappears (3)

Stolen?

This result was truly beyond Qin Chu's expectations.

However, Qin Chu quickly regained his composure. There were only a handful of people in this world who collected fragments of Jello's Soul Fragment, namely himself, Rosweisse, and Eileen had disappeared shortly after her failed assassination attempt on Saya.

Could the thief be either Rosweisse or Eileen?

It seemed that even Milo, Selma, and Fini were unaware of this, and the three women all looked surprised.

The little princess seemed frightened, her face turning pale.

"Your Majesty Edson, could you explain it to me in more detail?"

Edson did not refuse. "At that time, I was not the king, but just a prince."

"After the meteor fell, I was ordered by my father to personally investigate the scene. All that remained where the meteor fell was a huge crater; everything around it had been pulverized. Only a crystal that looked like glass shone brightly in the sunlight."

"I was a little curious, so I brought this thing back to the capital, but after many people examined it, there were no results, so I just casually put it in the royal palace's treasury."

"So many years have passed, I had almost forgotten about this."

"But just yesterday, the kingdom's treasury was invaded. All the guards were killed, the layers of security on the treasury doors were easily broken, and all the mechanisms in the passageways leading into the treasury were destroyed."

"However, after checking the corresponding ledgers, it was found that nothing of value was missing from the treasure vault. The only thing that could not be found was the crystal that the Hero mentioned today."

Edson looked utterly frustrated.

The thief who could kill so many guards and crack the lock mechanism must be Thief Saint. It's already strange enough that he didn't touch any of the priceless treasures in the vault and only took this one crystal. Now, even the Hero is asking about this thing.

Tsk, I'm really getting old and my eyesight is failing.

I've kept this treasure with me for so long and I've never realized its true value.

Qin Chu narrowed his eyes to slits, his fingers rubbing the wine glass in his hand.

There are only two suspects, Rosweisse and Eileen.

Of the two, Rosweisse might be able to easily kill the guards, but she definitely wouldn't be able to crack the various complex mechanisms.

Therefore, the thief who broke out last night was probably Eileen, a former member of the Hero's Party who had disappeared several days ago.

Of course, it's also possible that Rosweisse and Eileen have joined forces.

"Has anyone seen what the thief looked like?" Qin Chu asked.

Edson shook his head helplessly. "Everyone was silenced, and no one knows what the thief actually looked like."

"What were the injuries on the deceased's body?"

"Their throats were all severed by an extremely sharp object... Moreover, the cuts were very strange, more like marks left by wrapping something around the neck."

Thin metal filaments are a common tactic used by the Twin Thieves.

Interestingly, the gains from this trip to the Exeter Kingdom have been even greater than expected.

Not only did they learn a clue about a Witch, they also encountered an old enemy.

Qin Chu quickly calculated in his mind that Eileen was extremely strong and escaping the royal city would be a very easy thing for her. The so-called guards at the gate would not be able to stop Eileen at all.

Under normal circumstances, Eileen might have chosen to leave immediately after obtaining Jello's Soul Fragment.

However, this cannot be completely determined.

Athena and Sylph have been living in the capital for many days. If Eileen discovers their presence, given Eileen hatred for them, she might seize the opportunity to assassinate Sylph and Athena.

If that's the case, then Eileen is very likely still in the royal city.

"Your Majesty Edson, could you do me a favor?" Qin Chu's eyes flickered slightly, and he already had a plan in mind.

"Of course, please speak, Hero."

"Just announce it publicly, that I, the Second-Generation Hero Qin Chu, have visited the kingdom. That's enough; there's no need to reveal anything else."

Although somewhat puzzled as to why Qin Chu would do this, Edson nodded in agreement.

If Eileen is still in the city and hasn't left yet, she might not be able to control her impulses once she finds out she's here too. Qin Chu needs to shift Eileen's attention to himself.

If we're just comparing ruthlessness, Eileen and Rosweisse are evenly matched. Rosweisse was able to kill her own mother, and Eileen was able to kill her own sister.

These two women are the most vicious of all.

The banquet was still ongoing, Milo briefly left to relay Qin Chu's request. Before long, the news of the Hero's visit to the kingdom would spread far and wide.

Throughout the dinner, Fini and Selma kept trying to attract Qin Chu's attention, while little Princess Suna had absolutely no princess-like demeanor and remained timid. Even when she occasionally made eye contact with Qin Chu, she would tremble with fear.

Being so afraid of strangers is really an exaggeration.

I'm not that scary-looking, am I?

If you look closely, this little girl is actually quite pretty. She has a pair of big, bright eyes that look like they belong in an anime, and deep in her deep blue pupils, you can faintly see a light red glow.

When she grows up, she will surely become a fairy no less beautiful than her two older sisters.

In the afternoon, after Qin Chu got up to say goodbye, Milo, Fini, and Selma went to see him off, leaving only his younger sister Suna by Edson's side.

"What do you think?" Edson asked abruptly.

The youngest of the three, the most shy of all, who had even hidden behind her second sister and not daring to show her Mermaid when they first met, now displayed a composure far beyond her years.

Her expression was extremely cold, almost devoid of any emotion.