Rossweisse's Sweet Dream
"Rosweisse, I have some good news for you."
"I've found another fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment."
Rosweisse's heart suddenly raced.
Athena's movements were incredibly fast.
How long has it been? And you've already got another Soul Fragment?
It always felt like everything was progressing extremely slowly before the complete falling out with Qin Chu, but things went much smoother after the falling out, and Jello's Soul Fragment were obtained one by one.
Currently, we have made great strides on the path to reviving Jello.
Was it because Sylph, the mole, was exposed?
Sure enough, things went much more smoothly after the mole was removed.
"I'll put this Soul Fragment back in its original place. You can go and get it yourself when the time comes, but try not to let anyone else take it away," Athena said quickly.
"Also, there's more good news. We don't need to wait for Ekaterina to assassinate Qin Chu anymore; I've already obtained Qin Chu's blood," Athena continued.
This is another major piece of news.
The sudden surge of excitement even made Rosweisse feel cold in her hands and feet, and her body trembled involuntarily.
Isn't this progress a bit too rapid? They've even gotten their hands on Qin Chu's blood?
"How did you get your hands on that?" The news was so shocking that Rosweisse couldn't help but ask. This was the first time Rosweisse had spoken to Athena in so many days.
"Rosweisse, it's so good to hear your voice."
"As for this blood... hehe, you probably don't know, but Qin Chu took a bunch of experts to the Exeter Kingdom, and that's where Jello's Soul Fragment were found."
Athena was not worried that Rosweisse knew what was happening in the kingdom.
The Exeter Kingdom is too remote. It will probably be more than ten days or half a month before the news gets out, and it will probably be even longer for Rosweisse, who can only hide in XZ, to find out about the situation there.
Moreover, who knows what kind of things will happen when various rumors reach Rosweisse's ears through word of mouth.
By then, the plan to deal with Rosweisse would have already been completed.
"Qin Chu clashed with one of the kingdom's elf kings, and it turned out that the elf king was a follower of a certain god, somewhat similar to the god you sacrificed to back then. The red moon filled the sky."
"That Qin Chu actually dared to defy the gods, and ended up severely injured. While I was taking care of Qin Chu, I drew a vial of his blood..."
How dare they attempt to fight against gods with the body of a mortal?
Qin Chu, you really deserve to die.
Being seriously injured is too good for you.
Rosweisse's face contorted in pain. "A vial of blood? Only one vial? That's so little, who's going to use it all?"
"Athena, why didn't you take the opportunity to kill him?"
Waste, waste, waste...
Rosweisse cursed inwardly.
On the other side of the message, an unbearable silence and oppression ensued.
After a long while, Athena's voice came again, now somber and tinged with doubt:
"Rosweisse, we're still best friends, right?"
That cold voice sent a shiver down Rosweisse's spine; she knew she had spoken out of turn.
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Chapter 464 Rosweisse's Beautiful Dream
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From Athena's cold tone, Rosweisse could sense suppressed Wrath; she knew she had inadvertently said the wrong thing.
Because of her hatred and jealousy towards Qin Chu, when Rosweisse heard that Athena had only taken a vial of blood and had not killed Qin Chu despite his serious injuries, she lost control of her emotions and immediately rebuked him.
He even cursed Athena in his heart for being a useless person who couldn't seize such a good opportunity.
But as soon as she said it, Rosweisse regretted it.
She is no longer the daughter of the gods, nor the future Pope of the Holy Church; she has lost all her vassals, status, and power.
She is no longer the key to resurrecting Jello; that key has now shifted to Athena.
If it weren't for the fact that Athena was staying by Qin Chu's side and had too many Soul Fragment of Jello's soul on her body, making it unsafe, Athena probably wouldn't have entrusted the Soul Fragment to me for safekeeping.
Faced with Athena's indifference, Rosweisse was momentarily at a loss for words. The brief moment of suppressed anger didn't last long; soon, Athena's somewhat Wrath voice echoed in Rosweisse's ears again:
"Rosweisse, have you considered my situation?"
"At that time, although Qin Chu was seriously injured, it wouldn't have been a big problem for me to take the opportunity to kill Qin Chu. But what would happen after I killed Qin Chu?"
"Will the others around Qin Chu let me go?"
"What's more, Saya was there too... Ah, Saya, the silver-haired, red-eyed woman who easily defeated you back then."
That silver-haired, red-eyed woman?
Rosweisse's pupils contracted sharply as the scene of her being easily defeated flashed through her mind, and intense jealousy raged in her chest like a blazing fire.
She is the daughter of a god; that woman is just a wild woman who appeared out of nowhere. What makes her think she possesses greater power than herself?
Why is she more beautiful than me?
It was as if that woman was the most perfect creation in the world, and he himself was so ugly in front of her.
"You know that woman's strength better than I do. It was already incredibly difficult for me to collect a bottle of Qin Chu's blood under those circumstances, and you actually want me to kill Qin Chu? Don't you value my life?"
Hearing Athena's Wrath voice, Rosweisse felt extremely agitated.
Damn it! If she could still maintain her previous status and those thousands of vassals, would Athena dare to speak to her like that?
But at this moment, Rosweisse could only suppress the irritation in her chest, force a smile, and say in a clear voice, "Sister Athena, please don't be angry. I just misspoke."
"Please believe me, I absolutely did not mean to harm you, really."
"I just hated that bastard Qin Chu so much that I accidentally said the wrong thing."
"Really, dear sister, think about it. Now, only you, me, and Ekaterina can revive Jello. And you are the backbone of the three of us. Without you, I'm afraid Jello will never be able to be revived."
She knew that nothing would be more effective in defusing Athena's anger than invoking Jello's name.
Athena, oh Athena, I'll let you be arrogant for a while. Once all the preparations for resurrecting Jello are complete, you'll be utterly worthless, and then you'll be in for a world of hurt.
Sure enough, on the other end of the message, Athena's anger subsided slightly. "Hmph, good that you understand."
"Phew... I'll keep Jello's Soul Fragment in the same old spot. You can go and collect it when you have time."
"As for Qin Chu's blood, I think it's better to keep it on myself first," Athena said with a cold snort. "Although I originally planned to give it to you along with the blood, I feel it's better to keep some on myself for insurance."
Rosweisse's fingers clenched unconsciously, her heart filled with extreme frustration. Damn it, she almost got her hands on the most crucial item for reviving Jello! Damn it, damn it...
Rosweisse did not force Athena to give her the blood as well, knowing that it would only make Athena more suspicious of her and would serve no purpose.
That one careless remark instantly reversed the roles between the two. Originally, Athena was trying to gain Rosweisse's trust, but now it was Rosweisse who needed to gain Athena's trust.
Athena astutely seized the opportunity and turned the tables on the other side.
After a pause, Athena continued, "Although we haven't obtained the last fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment yet, we have some clues, and I'll try to get my hands on it soon."
"Furthermore, I am in a very dangerous situation right now. Although Sylph doesn't dare to reveal everything directly, the existence of me and Ekaterina is clearly a threat to Sylph, and she has always wanted to get rid of both of us."
"Under Sylph's instigation, Qin Chu has recently become somewhat cold towards me and is clearly starting to suspect me."
"Therefore, I can't make too many moves right now. Every step I take must be done with extreme caution. You'll have to go and find the other materials needed to revive Jello."
"Compared to Jello's Soul Fragment and Qin Chu's blood, these things are much simpler. Rosweisse, you can't possibly not even handle such a small matter, can you?"
With a slightly disdainful tone, it was clear that Athena already regarded her as the true leader. Although Athena had not appeared in front of her, Rosweisse could almost imagine Athena's domineering and condescending attitude.
Hateful.
Rosweisse was Wrath, but she could only suppress it for the moment. "Of course... these materials aren't easy to find, but it's not a problem for me. I'll get them sorted out as soon as possible."
"That's good. Contact me again if anything comes up."
After leaving a single sentence, Athena hung up the message.
Inside the boudoir, a cold smile appeared on that beautiful face.
The task assigned to me by my master has come to a temporary end.
Right now, Rosweisse must be dreaming that Jello will be resurrected soon, right?
After all, with Qin Chu's intervention, it seemed that Jello's resurrection was just one step away from completion.
At this moment, Rosweisse must be at her most hopeful, motivated, and driven, and she will certainly do everything in her power to overcome this final hurdle.
I really want to see how interesting Rosweisse's face will be when she tries her best and starts to revive Jello with high hopes, only to find that everything was just an empty scheme, a trick deliberately arranged by Qin Chu.
Athena felt strange about the evil thoughts that filled her mind. Sigh... I've been with my master for too long, and I feel like I'm going to become bad myself.
On the other side, after ending the Message Magic, Rosweisse remained quietly in place.
Her eyes were wide open.
Her face was flushed with an odd redness.
He was breathing heavily, his brows and eyes brimming with intense excitement.
Hope.
Since obtaining the Resurrection Spell, Rosweisse has never felt so close to hope.
Her small hand gently reached out into the air, as if trying to touch or grasp something, as if she could feel the warmth of Jello's skin.
We're almost there! Just one last step.
Once this final step is completed, Lord Jello will be able to reappear before him.
Just thinking about that scene filled Rosweisse's chest with intense warmth, as if her long-dormant heart was pounding violently.
All the previous failures and the deaths of so many teammates seem to have been merely paving the way for the current success.
Benson, Muse, Karthus, Ronald, Aili— so many people are dead, but it doesn't matter as long as I'm still alive.
Oh, right, and that traitor Sylph, that damned mole.
I'll kill him sooner or later.
And then Ekaterina. I carefully guided her back then, leading Ekaterina to willingly offer herself as a mole planted beside Qin Chu.
But upon closer reflection, this mole didn't actually play a very useful role; he provided very little intelligence about Qin Chu.
Useless thing, what right does such trash have to stay by Jello's side? We'll find a way to kill him eventually.
The only problem is Athena.
Assassinating the Hero from behind was originally Ekaterina's job, but Athena accidentally accomplished it. Qin Chu's blood was on Athena's hands, and Athena was not as easily fooled as Ekaterina.
This vial of blood is Athena's leverage; she will definitely use it to blackmail him into personally participating in the moment of Jello's resurrection.
Moreover, there is one last Soul Fragment that Athena needs to find.
He cannot kill Athena before that.
After reviving Jello, it won't be easy to kill Athena. If Jello finds out, it will definitely affect his image in Jello's eyes.
This caused Rosweisse some distress.
So, the only chance to strike is when the Resurrection Spell magic circle is activated?
Could he seize the opportunity to launch a sneak attack and kill Athena while Athena's entire attention is focused on the Resurrection Spell?
After Jello was resurrected, he told him that Athena had willingly sacrificed herself to resurrect him?
In Rosweisse's mind, she had already begun to carefully plot how to kill Athena.
After a long while, Rosweisse took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing the impulse in her chest; she had not forgotten her mission.
Besides Soul Fragment and Hero's Blood, reviving Lord Jello requires a large amount of precious materials.
Of the more readily available items, Rosweisse had already prepared them when she became a saintess; the remaining two were the most precious and rarest.