Rosweisse's Fear

"It's nothing." Athena smiled leisurely. "You just asked me how I knew you were in danger. The answer is simple: when you completely destroyed the altar in my soul, our souls briefly merged. This merging created a mysterious connection between our souls."

"I don't know exactly what happened to you, but I can sense that your situation is very dangerous."

Qin Chu's expression grew increasingly strange. "Since you know it's dangerous on my end, you should also understand that it's a crisis that even Little Saya, Antia, and I couldn't handle. What good would it do for you to go alone?"

"You didn't consider that you might die, did you?"

Athena gently curled the corners of her lips. "I didn't think about it. I went there immediately after sensing you were in danger. I didn't have time to think about anything else."

Qin Chu's brows were already tightly furrowed.

Athena's unwavering answer left Qin Chu somewhat bewildered.

He stared at the girl in front of him, trying to see through her, only to find that he couldn't understand this girl whom he had always treated purely as an enemy and a tool.

"Why?" After a long while, Qin Chu asked a seemingly random question.

"Why?" Athena's smile grew even wider. She turned over in Qin Chu's arms, supporting herself with her fair arms.

She was completely oblivious to the fact that all her beauty was being exposed to Qin Chu.

Soft strands of hair fell across Qin Chu's chest, causing a slight itch.

It seemed to penetrate the skin, stirring Qin Chu's heart.

Why?

Athena raised a small hand and gently stroked Qin Chu's cheek. "I know that we made many, many mistakes. There are some things that can't be hidden from you. At first, Ekaterina, Sylph, and I all wanted to kill you and resurrect Jello."

"But I know that whatever the reason, it's not just me, it's Sylph Ekaterina as well, they all consider you their only one now!"

"I know you have some reservations."

"But please believe me, give me some time, and I will correct these mistakes."

Her chestnut-brown eyes were fixed on Qin Chu, Athena's voice was as ethereal as a dream. "As for the reason, it's probably because... I love you."

Buzz...

In that instant, Qin Chu suddenly felt his heart clench violently.

My brain felt like it had been struck by lightning, buzzing loudly.

A blank space, as if all abilities had been completely lost.

Chapter Three, 12,000 words in total, is presented here.

Chapter 559 Rosweisse's Fear

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It's probably because I love you.

The words that Athena uttered so casually had a profound impact on Qin Chu; he never dreamed that he would hear such words from Athena in his lifetime.

Even in her first life, when Athena deliberately befriended her and even when trying to seduce her, she never uttered such words.

Qin Chu couldn't understand what was going on in her mind for a moment. He just stared quietly into Athena 'Athena chestnut eyes, as if trying to see through them to her true thoughts.

Athena's reaction was exceptionally frank; she didn't avoid Qin Chu's gaze at all, despite a blush of Crimson on her face.

Their eyes met.

In Athena's eyes, Qin Chu could only sense tenderness.

Previously, it was a cycle of mutual exploitation, mutual suspicion, and mutual wariness.

This was probably the first time Athena had been completely honest with Qin Chu... in another sense.

Athena made no attempt to hide what she had been observing and speculating about all along; she knew very well that once all of this was brought to light, it might lead to terrible consequences.

However, if one truly wants to gain Qin Chu's trust, then there can be no secrets.

Enemy, lover?

Two thoughts were constantly entangled and clashing in Qin Chu's mind.

At one time, Qin Chu thought that the only thing that attracted him to Athena was her body, but now Qin Chu realized that he had been too naive.

Even though the two had been entangled and indulged in countless affairs before, this was the first time they had confessed their love so passionately.

Athena's gaze was so intense that Qin Chu found it difficult to face her.

Just then, Athena suddenly smiled, a smile tinged with sadness, but Athena controlled it well, her slender, fair fingers continuing to caress Qin Chu's cheek.

"It's okay..."

"I know some things aren't so easy to get over, that's normal."

"I don't expect you to accept us right away, but please give me some time. I will make you believe that this time our feelings are pure and untainted."

If he were only plotting to kill him, Qin Chu's hatred wouldn't be so intense.

Even if Athena was very intelligent, how could Athena possibly know what happened in her first life?

If Athena knew those things, would she still be able to say such things?

I don't know, nobody knows.

Athena simply displayed an even more enthusiastic positivity than before.

Previously, Qin Chu used various schemes to win her over; now it's her turn, and this woman is going to take the initiative.

Instead of seeking an answer from Qin Chu, she took the initiative to kiss Qin Chu lips again.

She is a very shrewd woman.

She knew nothing could make a man feel her tenderness more than this.

The conflict that had just subsided was reignited, and the two men's bodies became entangled once more.

This war seems to be lasting longer than ever before.

When the fighting finally ended, the sunlight streaming through the window shone on Athena's face, giving her fair skin a hazy glow.

Athena left quietly.

This woman thoughtfully reserved her time for Qin Chu alone.

There's no need to force him; pushing a man too hard will only make him resentful... Athena believed that as long as she persisted, her warmth would eventually melt this block of ice.

Qin Chu didn't emerge from the bedroom until nightfall.

He couldn't sort things out, so he had to put Athena's matter aside for the time being, since he had more important things to deal with.

Now that Athena has awakened, the plan against Rosweisse can finally be fully launched.

Downstairs, the restaurant.

Athena has prepared dinner.

She's not a culinary expert, and the food she makes is rather unrefined, but at least it's still chewable, even if it's a bit tough on the teeth.

Qin Chu sincerely hoped that Athena would refrain from cooking herself in the future.

After they had eaten, Qin Chu told Athena about the previous contact between Ekaterina and Rosweisse. Athena nodded slightly and fell into thought.

"Now contact Rosweisse and tell her you've woken up. Ask Rosweisse where she is right now," Qin Chu instructed.

Athena simply nodded.

She was also eager to see just how spectacular the sight would be of this saint, whose face was completely black when she was first laid down, the woman who had once hoped to sit on the throne of the Holy Church in despair.

With a smile on her face, she placed a small hand on her neck, squeezing it slightly.

"Ah..."

"Ah..."

"Ah..."

Athena seemed to be adjusting her tone.

After trying for a while, Athena seemed to have finally found the syllable she wanted, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

Qin Chu asked with some curiosity, "What are you doing?"

Athena raised her eyebrows slightly with a hint of smugness. She knew that to win over Qin Chu, gentleness alone wouldn't be enough; she also needed to demonstrate her value to Qin Chu.

"Rosweisse is a very cautious woman."

Athena first set the tone for Rosweisse, and then continued, "Getting Rosweisse to tell her her exact location won't be an easy task."

"Qin Chu, believe it or not, although on the surface it's just me, Ekaterina, and Rosweisse working together to revive Jello, at least that's how it appears to Rosweisse."

"But based on my understanding of Rosweisse, while that woman was preparing the Resurrection Spell for Jello, she was also preparing how to kill me and Ekaterina."

"That woman's Envy is outrageous; she can't accept the presence of other women in Jello's life."

"Once Jello is resurrected, Ekaterina and I, who have also made great contributions to this cause, will likely also gain Jello's favor. At that time, Jello's heart will be divided into three parts, which is something that Rosweisse will never allow. She can only accept that Jello's heart belongs to only her."

"Then, the best time for her to kill both of us is before I give the Soul Fragment and the Hero's Blood to Rosweisse and before Jello is fully resurrected."

"At the same time, this woman is also very cunning and highly suspicious."

"Just as she tried to kill us, she might also suspect that the two of us share the same idea of killing her, and whether she has the strength to fight against me and Ekaterina working together."

"After all, Ekaterina and I have been staying at the Hero's Palace for a while, and our relationship will become even closer."

"Therefore, at this time I had to appear as if I had just recovered from a serious illness; although I could move, I was still very weak."

"This will make Rosweisse feel like this is a good opportunity to get rid of us."

Athena spoke eloquently, "Of course, even so, I suspect that the coordinates that Rosweisse initially provided to us may not be true. Given Rosweisse's personality, she would probably provide us with several incorrect locations. She would prepare in advance to find out if it really was just Ekaterina and me, and whether we had completely joined forces with you."

Qin Chu was somewhat bewildered by these words.

Goodness, everyone says men are full of tricks, but are women even more so in this regard?

"In that case, let's proceed according to your plan." Qin Chu nodded in agreement with Athena's suggestion.

A smile immediately appeared on Athena's face. She gripped her neck with one hand and placed the other on her ear. With a faint fluctuation of Magic Power, the Message Magic began.

This time, Rosweisse responded almost immediately.

Undoubtedly, on the other side of the Message Magic, Rosweisse was growing impatient waiting for the resurrection of Jello.

"Who?" Rosweisse's voice came quickly. "Is it Sister Ekaterina or Sister Athena?"

Athena tightened her grip slightly, and a very faint, even slightly hoarse voice began to utter from her cherry lips. "Rosweisse, it's me, Athena."

"Sister Athena, you're awake?" Rosweisse's voice was full of joy, but also tinged with some doubt.

"I'm sorry, I was unconscious for several days due to an attack by a large number of Magic Creature, but I finally woke up today."

After a brief pause, Athena continued, "I will now give you the Hero's Blood and the final fragment. Jello can finally be resurrected."

Rosweisse asked with concern, "But your voice sounds very weak. Why don't you rest for a few more days and recover before we talk?"

"Phew..." Athena let out a long sigh, "Rosweisse, if it were you, would you still be willing to continue waiting?"

Silence fell on the other side of the Message Magic.

Without a doubt, Rosweisse could no longer tolerate it.

Once all the conditions are met, she will immediately revive Jello regardless of whether she is in a weakened state.

"We have waited too long, and every minute and every second is torture for me now."

Sure enough, Athena shared the same thought.

In the jungle, a slight smile curved Rosweisse's face.

Instead of immediately informing Athena about her situation, she asked, "If you leave abruptly right after waking up, what will Qin Chu think? Won't he become suspicious?"

"We can't worry about that now," Athena replied immediately. "As long as Jello is resurrected, Ekaterina and I won't need to stay by his side and suffer this man's torment anymore."

"We're truly free now. What this man thinks has nothing to do with me anymore."

"Moreover, this man... hehe... now that the Earth Mother Church has been merged into the Holy Church, and the Emperor of the Orwell Empire is dead, this guy Qin Chu seems to be very interested in the throne as well."

"Qin Chu has no time to care about me and Ekaterina right now."

"Phew... My dear sister, you have no idea how awful it feels to stay by Qin Chu's side and be played with by this guy. I've had enough, I don't want to stay here for even a second longer."