Third Chapter Posted; The Fourth Should Be Around Nine. / Aileen's Despair (3,800)

Hiss...

Upon waking up, Qin Chu gasped in shock.

When I was unconscious, I was fine; although I felt pain, I couldn't feel it.

But now that his consciousness had just returned, a sharp pain immediately swept over his entire body, and even Qin Chu's strong will was beginning to crumble at this moment.

"Alright, you're a grown man, whining about such a small injury. Aren't you ashamed?"

A merciless, mocking voice came from the side.

Just by listening to the arrogance and indifference in the voice, and the unbridled mockery, Qin Chu knew who was speaking.

Looking down, all I could see on my right arm was still bare white bone; the flesh had only grown back a tiny bit from the shoulder area... You call this a minor injury?

Do we have a slightly different understanding of what constitutes a minor injury?

Qin Chu remained silent, but he was smart enough to know that now was not the time to argue with Little Saya.

It's not that I'm afraid of losing an argument, but I'm mainly worried that if Little Saya can't win the argument, she might resort to violence.

Even if he were back to normal, let alone his current broken body, he probably wouldn't be able to defeat Little Saya.

Since Qin Chu awoke and regained consciousness, his body's self-healing ability and the effects of the Holy Healing Authority seemed to have increased significantly, and the speed at which his injuries healed had accelerated.

The Divinity and authority within him seemed to have been activated, transforming him from a listless state into one of vigor and vitality.

Countless milky-white threads, invisible to ordinary people, could be seen in the air and flowed into one's body.

This is faith.

Despite having a much smaller population than the imperial Imperial City and lacking even a church, the faith gathered here is far more abundant than that of the Imperial City.

It seems this missionary work has been quite effective.

"Little Saya, did you wake me up?" Qin Chu raised an eyebrow and asked.

Everything that had just happened felt like a dream, a dream shrouded in gloom and darkness, from which I could not escape, until a beautiful, goddess-like figure appeared and pulled me away from that endless darkness.

"I'd say that's a stretch," Little Saya snorted. "After all, if you really died, it might affect me."

"Oh, thank you." Qin Chu grinned, trying to get out of bed, but as soon as he moved, his muscles immediately started spasming uncontrollably.

It really hurts.

Little Saya's lips twitched slightly, and she instinctively wanted to walk over, but she quickly controlled her legs, stopping in place, her face instead filled with unrestrained mockery. "Serves you right."

That's some serious sarcasm.

Qin Chu shook his head with a wry smile. If Angelica were here, she would probably have helped him up long ago, and then rubbed the sore parts of his body with her small hands to relieve his discomfort.

I really miss Angelica since she's not around.

After struggling for a long time without being able to get up, Little Saya couldn't bear to see it any longer, so she came over and helped Qin Chu sit up on the edge of the bed, pulling over a pillow for Qin Chu to lean against.

"Phew, thanks." Qin Chu thanked him again.

His expression quickly turned serious.

Although he has awakened, there are still many things Qin Chu hasn't figured out.

God of Blood, Darkness, and Slaughter —what exactly did that guy mean by what he said earlier?

What is the plan?

Whose plan is this?

What exactly is my position in this plan?

Having just woken up, these questions immediately began to churn in Qin Chu's mind again.

That wretched riddle-maker.

Do all deities speak like this? Why can't they just say things directly?

My mind was a jumbled mess, and after a moment of thought, a sharp pain shot through my head again.

"Don't think about it so much, just rest now." Little Saya glared at Qin Chu.

I don't think I've been unconscious for very long, but I have a feeling that Little Saya's attitude is a little off.

Although she still appears as indifferent to herself as before, there's always a sense that it's deliberate, and she always inadvertently reveals a unique charm.

"What about Athena and Sylph?" Qin Chu asked after thinking for a moment.

"Next door." Even though she could just go out the door, Little Saya was lazy and used Message Magic by putting her hand to her ear. Qin Chu suspected she might not be a Dark Witch, but rather Sloth Witch.

Not long after, Athena appeared in the room. Seeing Qin Chu awake, Athena breathed a long sigh of relief.

She even wanted to pounce on him, but Qin Chu's weakened body might not be able to withstand it.

In any case, it's good that Qin Chu woke up.

Qin Chu felt conflicted.

He could tell that Athena's concern for him was genuine.

Her eyes were even a little red, as if she had just shed tears.

Shaking his head, Qin Chu temporarily suppressed the strange thought that suddenly popped into his mind, "Where's Sylph?"

"She acted according to her master's orders, and this time she will prepare a very nice gift for Eileen." A smile curved at the corner of Athena's lips.

"That's good."

"What's going on with Eileen?" Qin Chu nodded slightly and asked.

"Eileen has already set off; she's halfway there."

Athena's expression was strange. "I'm starting to admire her. I don't know where she got such a large group of experts. Including her, there are at least nine experts above level 80."

"Plus a large group of cannon fodder."

"They were dressed in black and masked, yet they still swaggered through the streets. Because the king had made prior arrangements, they didn't encounter the slightest check. They should be here in about ten minutes."

"She's really stupid. Doesn't she realize that the journey has been far too smooth?"

"Among the group, the mage Tattle did sense something was amiss, but unfortunately, his words weren't of much use."

Qin Chu smiled.

Eileen was naturally carefree and not a particularly cautious person to begin with.

He acts impulsively; many of his actions, including the assassination of Athena and the killing of his own sister, were spur-of-the-moment decisions without any detailed planning.

This time, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is presented before us, and victory is in sight. Why worry about anything else?

Eileen was probably thinking that she should kill herself as soon as possible, because delay would only lead to complications.

Thinking about what was about to happen, Qin Chu couldn't help but smile. He subconsciously wanted to get up, after all, he really wanted to watch this good show with his own eyes. However, he accidentally aggravated his spasming muscles, and his face immediately turned pale with pain.

Athena subconsciously sat on the edge of the bed, kneading Qin Chu's thighs, arms, and shoulders. Her subtle movements made Little Saya next to her purse her lips, her expression somewhat strange.

"Master, you should get some rest this time."

"We can't deal with beings from the Void, but Eileen is no problem."

"Even if we can't solve it, we still have Miss Saya, right?" Athena smiled gently, looking at Little Saya.

Faced with their gazes, Little Saya initially wanted to refuse, but ultimately sighed helplessly and reluctantly nodded in agreement.

This made Little Saya feel somewhat irritated, as if Qin Chu had her completely under his control... She wanted to turn around and leave; what did Qin Chu's life or death have to do with her?

But I just can't put my mind at ease.

No, it's not that I'm worried about Qin Chu. I'm just worried that if something happens to Qin Chu, it might implicate me. That's all.

After some time, Little Saya suddenly raised her eyelids. "They're here."

Qin Chu looked out the window, Athena promptly went over to help Qin Chu to the window. She pulled back the curtains and, through the glass, could see a group of men in black standing at the entrance of the inn, with Eileen at the head.

Eileen looked smug at this moment. The journey had been quite smooth, without encountering even the slightest check or obstacle.

With the goddess's blessing, Qin Chu is doomed this time.

Even the magical barriers that had previously sealed off the inn had disappeared.

Only Tattle beside him grew increasingly grave, his body even trembling uncontrollably.

Even though everything was going very smoothly, the inexplicable sense of fear grew stronger and stronger, becoming increasingly unbearable for Tattle.

That's Hero, after all. Is it really possible for him to be killed so easily?

That's Hero capable of contending with mysterious and bizarre beings in the Void. Even if he's severely injured, is he really an enemy that can be dealt with by our hasty actions?

Squeak!

Just then, a scraping sound came from upstairs.

The window was pushed open, and a familiar face appeared before everyone.

The Hero, from Qin Chu.

His face was pale, his muscles were clearly convulsing, and his arm was nothing but bare white bone. His body was covered in a jumbled mess of Battle Qi and magic.

Everything clearly demonstrated that the Hero's situation was truly dire at this moment.

Upon witnessing this scene, even the naturally suspicious Tattle felt that Qin Chu had no chance of turning the tide.

Only that face still wore a gentle, confident smile. His gaze swept across the crowd, completely ignoring all the members of the Secret Society. King Edson stared at the petite Eileen:

"Eileen, we meet again."

Eileen's face was full of smug smiles. "Bluster, huh?"

"Qin Chu, your death is near!"

Chapter Three is here; Chapter Four will be released around 9 PM.

Chapter 450 Eileen's Despair (3800 words)

Qin Chu's appearance couldn't be faked; anyone could see that this Hero warrior was extremely weak.

There was only Athena left beside her; Sylph was nowhere to be seen.

This sight made Eileen feel even more confident of victory.

In Eileen's eyes, Qin Chu's composure and confidence were nothing more than a bluff to scare her away, or perhaps a way to buy time until reinforcements arrived.

However, Eileen was no fool and would never fall for such a simple and stupid trick.

She wouldn't even bother arguing with Qin Chu; it was better to eliminate this enemy as soon as possible.

"Edson, have your men seal off this area. Don't let anyone near."

Even when facing King Eileen, she showed absolutely no respect, clearly having this foolish and incompetent king completely under her control. With her most beloved little princess in her grasp, she wasn't afraid of the king disobeying her.

Qin Chu's gaze then fell on Edson: "Your Majesty Edson, I truly didn't expect you to collude with this foolish woman. Have you considered the consequences?"

Edson gave a sinister smile, "I'm sorry, Hero, although I don't want you to die in the kingdom, my youngest daughter's life is still in this woman's hands. When you get to hell, hate her if you want."

Edson then nodded slightly to Eileen, and after receiving Eileen permission, he stepped back, creating some distance, and took out a firework-like object from his pocket. With a crackling sound, it exploded into a dazzling display of light in the sky.

The next instant, a large number of city guards swarmed in from all sides, completely surrounding the inn without leaving a single gap.

This scene made Eileen's face even more smug. At this moment, the place was completely surrounded, and even if Qin Chu really had a chance, he wouldn't be able to escape from here.

One by one, the city guards drew their longbows, and sharp arrows were all aimed at the inn ahead.

"Shoot him into a pincushion!" Eileen shouted sternly.

At that moment, a bizarre scene unfolded: a large group of soldiers suddenly changed their target.

Sharp arrows were aimed directly at Eileen, and a dense barrage of arrows rained down upon her.

These are not ordinary arrows; each archer is a master who has cultivated Battle Qi, and the arrows are imbued with various kinds of light.

Eileen's expression changed drastically, and she subconsciously swung the dagger in her hand, cutting the whistling crossbow bolts one by one. When the arrows subsided, she looked around and saw that apart from the three experts the mysterious man had given her, Tattle and two other members, the other dozens of members of the Secret Society were already riddled with holes and their bodies were full of crossbow bolts.

The corpse was still writhing on the ground, its crimson blood covering the surface and emitting a strong stench of blood.

Instead of turning Qin Chu into a hedgehog, they suddenly gained dozens more hedgehogs on their side.

Hiss!

Eileen's body shuddered slightly.