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In the boundless Void, several roars, like muffled thunder, seemed to echo faintly.

Deep within the Void, a colossal monster's countless tentacled lower limbs writhed wildly. Its body, resembling a massive, bloated, rotting lump of flesh, throbbed and pulsated, as if it were enraged...

On the other side, Qin Chu entered his bedroom on the second floor of the Storm Temple, took off his somewhat tattered coat and tossed it onto the bed. He walked to the window, parted the old and decaying curtains, and peered through the broken glass window at the scene outside.

He ultimately didn't leave; no one can resist the "it's actually delicious" phenomenon.

The allure of the Soul Fragment of the First-Generation Hero was simply too great for Qin Chu.

Outside the window, everything was dark and gloomy, and the howling night wind seemed to carry an ominous air.

"Saya, do you think Violet... has gone mad?"

Saya gave her own answer, "Between madness and sanity!"

Between madness and sanity, is that close to madness?

Violet exudes an eeriness, with an unnatural sense of distortion. Although she seemed quite normal at first, her Violet gradually became apparent during their subsequent interactions.

Violet abruptly changed the subject several times, never giving a direct answer to his questions. She seemed to want to reveal some information, but some obstacle prevented Violet from fully expressing what she wanted to say, and in the end, she abruptly and awkwardly ended the conversation.

Violet has existed for over a thousand years; it's quite remarkable that she hasn't completely gone mad after enduring the onslaught of Divine Knowledge for so many years.

However, no matter how outstanding Violet is, a thousand years is almost the limit.

Violet's sudden change in attitude and demeanor during their previous conversation still sends chills down Qin Chu's spine even now.

And that tiny crystal—is it truly a crystallization of Soul Fragment of the First-Generation Hero, Jello? And why is this Witch insisting on keeping me here overnight?

Is it because she's lusting after her own body?

The reason is... the tea that Violet gave to Qin Chu and Ekaterina.

No magical potions were added. Qin Chu's Magic Power was very high, and Saya was a top-tier Witch in this field. If there were any magical potions, she would definitely be able to detect them.

However, something else was added to that cup of tea.

Qin Chu could feel a surge of emotion pounding in his chest—a longing for a warm and beautiful woman to extinguish the fire within him.

It wasn't poison that caused any harm to Qin Chu's body; the Holy Healing failed to work.

"It's Moonflower pollen..." Saya knew exactly what Qin Chu was thinking, "Moonflower pollen is a raw material that can be used to make potions. Even without magical processing, it has some good effects. Many years ago, farmers often collected Moonflower to feed pigs, cattle, and sheep to accelerate their reproduction..."

"Of course, some nobles also like this stuff, because Moonflower can enhance male vitality to some extent, and the effect can last for several hours."

"It is said that repeated use can even permanently improve length and girth."

As expected of Witch, she knows so much.

If this thing were in his hometown, it would have gone extinct long ago.

Of course, Qin Chu didn't need such things; he was quite confident in himself. But he would occasionally gather some Moonflower, since they tasted really good when brewed into tea.

Violet is also Witch, so she couldn't possibly be unaware of the effects of Moonflower pollen. If that's the case, why would she specifically add it to her tea? Judging from the smell, apart from her and Violet's two cups of tea, no other teas had Moonflower pollen added.

Even when arranging rooms, he was placed upstairs Ekaterina was placed downstairs?

Could it be that Violet has been living alone in the ruined temple of the Storm Lord for too long and is feeling lonely, and wants to have a passionate encounter with him?

Qin Chu's expression was somewhat strange. It wasn't that Violet wasn't pretty, it's just... Violet three meters tall, and looking at himself at 1.8 meters, Qin Chu seriously doubted whether he met Violet's standards.

Just imagining that scene gave me a strange feeling of driving a big truck.

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Chapter 100 Plundering the Seed of Life (3000 words)

Qin Chu could certainly choose to leave.

But he didn't do that; he wasn't interested in driving big trucks.

Rather, he was extremely curious about the Storm Witch's plan, and he also wanted to obtain a fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment... Violet's meticulous arrangements were only to deal with him, but in doing so, she also revealed a very important point.

That means Violet's strength has been severely weakened, and she no longer has the ability to deal with Qin Chu, Ekaterina, Saya, and Antia at the same time. Otherwise, she wouldn't have needed to go through all this trouble.

During the first playthrough, Rosweisse and her group collected all of Jello's Soul Fragment, and the Storm Witch's group naturally visited as well.

Thinking back carefully, in the first playthrough, Athena, Benson, the Mad Muse, and the Death Knight Karthus left for a period of time. Their destination seemed to be in this direction. They said that this area was under attack by Magic Creature and they came to provide support.

Qin Chu remembered that he had offered to come in person, but the four refused, saying that it was just a small group of Magic Creature and that they could easily handle it without the Hero's personal intervention.

He didn't think much of it at the time, after all, they were comrades-in-arms who had fought side by side for many years and were the best partners. He just told the four of them to be careful and to contact him immediately if anything happened, and he would come to their aid right away.

Qin Chu chuckled self-deprecatingly. Now that he thought about it, those four people weren't fighting any Magic Creature at all; they wanted to retrieve Jello's Soul Fragment from the Storm Witch. This was a crucial premise for betraying him, so how could they possibly let him get involved?

But if Athena, Benson, Muse, and Karthus could handle the Storm Witch, there's no reason why he, Ekaterina, Saya, and Antia couldn't.

Qin Chu lowered the curtains and heard soft footsteps outside the door.

With a creak, the door was pushed open.

A unique fragrance wafted towards me, a blend of a woman's natural scent and some special incense, which seemed even more alluring.

Qin Chu's eyes suddenly brightened as he turned around, and what came into view was a woman as fiery as a flame.

It was Ekaterina.

It wasn't Violet. Qin Chu had assumed that since Violet had prepared so much, it should be the Witch knocking on his door.

The fiery and intense atmosphere remained unchanged, and the vibrant shine of her long, energetic ponytail even overshadowed the dim candlelight in the room.

She was no longer wearing crimson armor; perhaps to cater to Qin Chu's tastes, she had changed into a maid outfit... Of course, only the style was that of a maid outfit; the color remained fiery red.

Below the hem of her skirt, which covered her knees, were two sections of fair calves, and the wide belt accentuated Ekaterina's slender waist.

The light, airy clothes seemed to make Ekaterina feel particularly uncomfortable. This was evident from her tightly clenched hands; she was very nervous, unsure if Ekaterina attire would please her master.

Undoubtedly, most maids are petite. Ekaterina, being too tall, while not as exaggerated as the Storm Witch, is still not suitable for a maid outfit.

However, this outfit also has a unique charm. Paired with the shy Crimson on Ekaterina's face, it's like a powerful and proud boss in a Japanese anime being forced to wear an outfit that makes her feel extremely ashamed, making her a dashing and heroic battle maid.

She also wore a red crystal necklace around her neck, with Crimson pendant in the middle, highlighting the delicate features on both sides.

The fact that her master had a thing for maids made Ekaterina feel that she was naturally at a disadvantage in her competition with Angelica.

Even if I can't be a real maid, I can still manage to put on a maid outfit, right?

So Ekaterina went to the most upscale bespoke dress shop in the Nobles' District and commissioned a dress. Although the price of 500,000 Mana was expensive, it was nothing to Ekaterina. As long as she could win the favor of her master, it was all worth it.

Although the shop owner was very suspicious of her wanting to order a maid outfit, and made it clear that he made formal dresses and that making maid outfits was an insult to his century-old shop... after Ekaterina raised the price from 50,000 Mana to 500,000, the shop owner finally forgot about the glory of his century-old shop.

"Ekaterina, I am very satisfied." Qin Chu nodded. "The surprise you brought me is even more beautiful than I imagined."

He wasn't entirely a maid enthusiast; he just felt that after a girl had dressed up carefully for him, he had to praise her and show his appreciation, as that was in accordance with gentlemanly etiquette.

Upon hearing this, Ekaterina finally let out a long breath.

My careful preparations paid off; the 500,000 yuan was well spent, it was totally worth it.

Because of her careful dressing up, Ekaterina lost some of her fortitude and gained more charm, and a bright smile finally appeared on her pretty face.

Now doesn't seem like the time to do these things, after all, there are still terrifying Witch outside, but... humans have their limits. Especially in this terrible environment, coupled with the influence of Moonflower pollen, Qin Chu's consciousness and body are under tremendous pressure. If he can't find a way to relieve it, this pressure will accumulate over time until it becomes unbearable and he completely collapses.

For the sake of his mental well-being, Qin Chu felt that he could still engage in some light entertainment, as it would be beneficial to his physical and mental health.

Of course, another very important reason is that after being affected by the Moonflower pollen, if he didn't react at all to a beautiful woman like Ekaterina, it would definitely arouse Violet's suspicion. So all of this was to deceive that Witch.

Moreover, he was also very curious to see what kind of expression Violet would have when she heard that the methods she had prepared for him were actually used on Ekaterina.

"Well then, my lovely little maid, come here..."

Ekaterina remained a loser.

However, she was an excellent warrior, and even when she was exhausted, the Starflame Battle Aura within her body would still quickly restore her strength.

Moreover, she could feel that the Battle Qi within her body seemed to have increased again.

Although this increase is not much compared to Ekaterina's strength, it is still a decent improvement.

After all, her Starflame Battle Aura had been stuck at the tenth level for many years without breaking through, but now she even felt that she had touched the edge of breaking through to the eleventh level.

If she received more of her master's favor, she would definitely reach a whole new level. At that time, she would be infinitely close to, or even able to, stand on equal footing with, powerful figures like Wadsworth, Saint Monica, Augustus.

Qin Chu was also digesting his gains. His Starflame Battle Aura had increased slightly in the second level. It was still Battle Qi refined by the Little Sprout, with pure, bright silver flames gently leaping above the Battle Origin.

After a long while, Qin Chu opened his eyes, a flash of silver light appearing in them.

He turned and glanced at Ekaterina, his fingers gently tracing Ekaterina cheek, caressing it. Ekaterina leaned closer to Qin Chu's palm, pressing half of her face against his hand, like a cat.

This affectionate and heartwarming gesture captivated Ekaterina.

This would make her feel warm and comfortable.

"Ekaterina, now do one more thing for me..."

Qin Chu leaned close to Ekaterina's ear and whispered something.

Ha?

Ekaterina was momentarily confused; she didn't understand why this was happening.

Qin Chu didn't explain, "Don't ask so many questions, just do as I say."

Regardless of whether Violet the Storm Witch is insane or not, one thing remains unchanged: she is extremely sensitive to Magic Power fluctuations.

Although Qin Chu possesses abilities such as Shapeshifting and invisibility, he is completely exposed in front of Violet.

Since that's the case, he might as well resort to the most primitive method of deception.

Downstairs, in a quiet room, the Storm Witch Violet frowned deeply.

It was still that tall, imposing body, still that beautiful face, but the aura emanating from it had undergone a dramatic change. If before it was as gentle as a spring breeze, now it was as sinister as a ghost.

Her fair face had slightly drooping eyes, and her bluish-gray eyes had turned completely dark. She was no longer wearing the long dress that exuded a holy aura, but an outfit that would make even Succubus feel ashamed.

That black veil clung to Violet's body like a second skin.

A hint of irritation was more clearly visible on his face.

She wanted to steal the seed of life from Qin Chu.

Only the power of the Seed of Life can suppress the pollution brought about by the power of the gods.

She would never give the Storm Seed to Qin Chu, absolutely not.

That's hers.

She has been nurturing the Storm Seed for thousands of years, and she will absolutely not entrust it to anyone.

Her fair face suddenly turned somewhat crazed, and her bluish-gray eyes emitted an eerie light. A struggle suddenly appeared on that crazed face, a struggle that made her exquisite face look even more distorted.

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Chapter 101 The Gods Are Dead

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Violet's eyes flashed with an eerie and ferocious light, and it took a long time for her distorted face to gradually return to normal.

She had to obtain the seed of life, no matter the cost.

Only the power of the Seed of Life can soothe her tormented soul; otherwise, she will truly go mad.

The sounds upstairs had ceased, indicating that the conflict between Qin Chu and Ekaterina had also ended. She had meticulously prepared, using Moonflower pollen and even revealing Soul Fragment the First-Generation Hero's soul, and had begged Qin Chu to stay, all for this moment.

There was no other way. In order to maintain the existence of the Storm Temple and to suppress the pollution brought about by Divine Knowledge, the Storm Witch's strength had greatly diminished. Just as Qin Chu had predicted, she did not have enough resources to fight against four powerful enemies at the same time.

In particular, there was a Dark Witch named Saya. Although she seemed weak, she was, after all, Dark Witch and the strongest Witch.

Four Witch who had accepted Divine Authority have already been killed by Saya. Such a terrifying being, even if her power has waned for some reason, who can guarantee that Saya doesn't have any trump cards up her sleeve?

Therefore, she could only put on a gentle demeanor to lower Qin Chu's guard.

However, once she takes the Seed of Life, no one on this Skyvault Continent will be her match.