Three Thousand Five Hundred Words Are Here / The Plan Targeting Athena

Kill him, kill him, kill him...

Only when Jello was still alive could Karthus be restrained. After Jello's death, once Karthus went berserk, no one could control him. Just as Rosweisse had thought, all the words she said were quickly forgotten by the Wrath Karthus.

Sensing the presence emanating from beside her, Rosweisse's expression changed drastically. She tried to stop it, but it was too late.

With a loud bang, Karthus's body instantly transformed into a dark meteor, the sharp spearhead, carried by the black aura, piercing towards Qin Chu's chest.

All the problems will be solved if Qin Chu is killed.

His speed was incredibly fast.

Ekaterina's expression changed slightly, and she was about to make a move when Qin Chu stopped her with a look.

Violet stepped forward, her tall frame completely shielding Qin Chu behind her. Even though the target had changed, Karthus's actions remained swift and decisive.

Apart from Jello and his teammates, the lives of everyone else were no longer considered lives by Karthus.

He didn't stop; in fact, he went even faster.

With a whoosh, the gun tip appeared instantly in front of Violet, about to pierce Violet abdomen. Just then, Violet suddenly stretched out her right hand and grabbed the gun tip in her palm.

Buzz!

A strong airflow spread.

Karthus's body froze in place, while Violet's body didn't even sway.

Violet suddenly smiled at Karthus, then grabbed the spear with one hand and swung it into the air with a Karthus, before her arm suddenly dropped.

With a thud, Karthus's body crashed heavily onto the ground in front of him, creating a deep crater and raising a cloud of dust. He looked utterly disheveled.

In reality, Karthus shouldn't have been in such a sorry state.

On one hand, it's because Violet is really strong; she even caught Antia's spear before, and Karthus might not be stronger Antia Violet.

On the other hand, it was also due to Karthus's carelessness.

This humiliation Wrath Karthus. His massive body, clad in heavy armor, writhed on the ground. Unable to bear the disgrace, he tried to get up, but Violet appeared before him, raising her foot and kicking him squarely in the face. Karthus was sent spinning 720 degrees in mid-air before crashing to the ground with a thud, like a toad.

He even tried to lift his head, but Violet stomped on the back of his head again, sending Karthus's face kissing the ground.

Half of his brain was submerged in mud.

Violet was about to stomp on him a couple more times, but Qin Chu stopped her. After all, this was a member of the Hero's Party. It would be too pitiful if Violet seized the initiative and beat him without any chance to fight back. Besides, they couldn't just kill this guy in front of Rosweisse.

Seeing Violet return to his side triumphantly, Qin Chu asked curiously, "Are you very powerful?"

"Of course, after all, I was a saint a thousand years ago," Violet replied with a grin.

I feel like she's become more lively.

However, the saintess?

Was that the behavior of a saint? Shouldn't a saint pray or use magic? You're just a pure fighter.

And besides, didn't you inherit the authority of the Storm Lord? So, his authority just makes you more violent when you fight?

Rosweisse was also taken aback by this scene. She hadn't expected the woman beside Qin Chu to be so powerful. Karthus was almost powerless against her. Just who was this woman?

Karthus struggled to his feet, his bloodshot eyes glaring venomously at Qin Chu and Violet. His helmet fell off, revealing a handsome face. No wonder he was once a playboy; if he hadn't lost his mind, this guy would probably be very popular with women.

Seeing that Karthus was still eager to try, Rosweisse quickly stepped forward and pressed down on Karthus's shoulder, signaling Karthus to calm down.

Now is not the time to make a move. Rosweisse believed that if they really fought, the three of them—she, Karthus, and Ekaterina— would join forces, and this mysterious, tall woman, no matter how strong, would definitely lose. She and Qin Chu would both die here.

But...

Qin Chu cannot perish.

It was she and Ekaterina who brought Qin Chu out. If Qin Chu died, they would also be severely punished, a consequence they could not bear.

"I'm so sorry..." Rosweisse lifted the hem of her skirt and bowed to Qin Chu. Now she could only beg for Qin Chu's forgiveness and hope to use her charm to make Qin Chu keep this a secret.

"Hero, I'm so sorry. This is Death Knight Karthus, a member of our Hero's Party. He didn't mean to attack you. It's just that the news of Benson's death was too much for him, causing him to lose control. He and Benson were best friends."

"Is Benson dead?" Qin Chu sighed sadly. "We've come too late after all."

"This is not your responsibility, Hero, it was all done by that guy Ramon," Rosweisse said, taking steps forward and getting closer and closer to Qin Chu.

Ignoring Violet beside her, she cupped Qin Chu's hands in her palms and placed them on her heart.

His gaze fixed on Qin Chu from below. "Please, Hero, could you please pretend you didn't see what happened today?"

"If this gets out, Karthus will be severely punished. We've already lost Benson; we can't afford to lose Karthus too."

Qin Chu seemed somewhat embarrassed. He tried to pull his hand away but failed. He hesitated, "But if he isn't punished, these people will have died in vain. I am Hero, an Ally of Justice. I cannot tolerate such evil happening before my eyes."

Seeing Qin Chu's hesitation, Rosweisse quickly said, "But, if this gets exposed, it could very well trigger a civil war among humans, making it even harder for us to fight the Magic Creature. Even more people will die then, and you wouldn't want to see the Skyvault Continent stained with blood, would you?"

Rosweisse has even resorted to mental magic to guide her.

Qin Chu hadn't learned magic, and the woman next to him was a super-strong girl who knew nothing about magic, so no one should notice anything amiss.

"I know this goes against the justice you uphold, but it's not a lie. It's to save more lives, it's for the entire Skyvault Continent."

Rosweisse gently shook Qin Chu's hand, rubbing it against her chest, her voice sweet and alluring. "Hero, please."

Under Rosweisse's persuasive tactics and Mental Guidance, Qin Chu seemed to be convinced. "Alright, Your Highness, for your sake, I promise you, I, Qin Chu, will absolutely not... tell anyone about this."

After receiving Qin Chu's affirmative reply, Rosweisse felt slightly relieved. She couldn't be completely sure that Qin Chu wouldn't speak up, and this feeling of apprehension and placing her hopes on someone else made Rosweisse very uncomfortable.

But this is already the best-case scenario; even Rosweisse can't do any more.

She released Qin Chu's hand, took two steps back, and, thinking that Qin Chu couldn't see her, wiped her small hands.

Rosweisse gave Ekaterina a serious look, the meaning of which was clear: Ekaterina should keep a close eye on Qin Chu, and if Qin Chu tried to expose this matter, she must be stopped.

Ekaterina simply nodded silently.

Rosweisse felt a little more at ease; with Ekaterina watching over her, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Just then, Qin Chu's voice suddenly came from in front of them:

"By the way, Miss Rosweisse, would you like to go on a date with me after we return to the Imperial City?"

Qin Chu made a request.

Rosweisse's face was full of gentle smiles. "Of course, Hero, it would be my honor."

Her pretty face was flushed, as if she was excited, or perhaps shy because she had publicly asked him to go on a date in front of so many people.

In her heart, however, she was cursing him incessantly. This despicable bastard, thinking he could blackmail her into going on a date just because he had something on Karthus?

What a filthy thing.

However, he still craved his own body!

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As long as Qin Chu still has Desire for him, it will be easier to control him.

Although the thought of going on a date with Qin Chu made Rosweisse want to vomit, Rosweisse also knew it was a good opportunity to get closer to Qin Chu. Most importantly, if she didn't agree to Qin Chu, this man was very likely to spread the news about Karthus.

Damn it, I have to suffer this humiliation because of that idiot Karthus.

Although it was unstable, it had at least been somewhat calmed down. Of course, if anything unexpected happened and this matter was exposed, Rosweisse would immediately distance herself from it, claiming that it was all Karthus's doing and had nothing to do with her, the saintess. She only kept it a secret because she didn't want to cause a civil war among humans in a world surrounded by Magic Creature.

Rosweisse ordered Karthus to dispose of the head properly. Although Karthus was very unhappy with Qin Chu, he had no choice but to obey the order, since he had really caused a lot of trouble this time.

Rosweisse also took the opportunity to inquire about Violet.

Qin Chu casually made up a lie, saying that Violet was just a warrior who trained alone, and that she grew taller and taller because she went astray, thus concealing Violet's identity as the Holy Maiden of the Storm Temple a thousand years ago.

As for the ghost, Violet's forged body is even more sophisticated than Saya's or Antia's. The body, purely formed from elements, is almost indistinguishable from a real person. Unless one directly encounters Qin Chu's Radiance of Holy Light, almost no one can detect it.

Rosweisse sensed that Qin Chu seemed intent on keeping Violet by his side, which was definitely not good news for her. After all, Violet was very strong and could easily suppress Karthus, which would seriously affect her actions.

Rosweisse pulled Qin Chu aside, lowering her voice as much as possible. "Hero, are you really going to keep Miss Violet by your side? Her origins are unknown, what if... I mean, what if she's actually a Witch or something..."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause trouble. I just felt that this posed a huge threat to your safety, Hero."

"I'm just worried about your safety. I would be very sad if you got hurt."

Rosweisse widened her large, watery eyes and said, "If you're worried about your safety, Rosweisse is willing to stay by your side to protect you..."

Qin Chu answered truthfully, "However, I feel that Mr. Karthus, as a member of the Hero's Party, is more dangerous than Violet."

Rosweisse was speechless for a moment. First it was Ekaterina, and now it was Karthus... The Hero's impression of the former Hero's Party members was getting worse and worse.

They're all a bunch of idiots, and I'm the only one wasting my time cleaning up their messes. It's infuriating.

"Miss Rosweisse, I didn't mean to be disrespectful... I promised you I would never reveal what Karthus did, but I absolutely cannot cooperate with Mr. Karthus to fight the Magic Creature."

"Upon returning to the Imperial City, I will request Augustus, Saint Monica, and Wadsworth to strip the members of the Karthus Hero's Party of their memberships."

"I'm very sorry, beautiful Saintess, but being teammates with him really makes me feel very dangerous."

Rosweisse wasn't angry at all; in fact, she felt this was the most normal reaction, and she would have done the same. If Qin Chu had readily accepted Karthus, Rosweisse might have even suspected that Qin Chu was plotting something.

She felt even more troubled; she had to find a way to help Karthus repair his image in the Hero's mind.

While Ekaterina could compensate with her body, what could Karthus possibly offer? His body? It seemed Qin Chu had no interest in that.

After Karthus collected all the heads, he carried Benson's body, and the group began their journey home.

The atmosphere was oppressive. As a spy planted by the Hero's Party next to Qin Chu, Ekaterina was bound to stay by Qin Chu's side and also had to appropriately show her dissatisfaction with Karthus.

Therefore, Rosweisse had no doubts or blame for Ekaterina's actions, and even felt that Ekaterina had handled the situation perfectly.

Qin Chu and Violet never had any interaction with Karthus.

Where Rosweisse couldn't see, Saya and Antia were constantly gesturing about the best spot to strike this idiot when they were about to kill him... This often gave the Death Knight a chill down his spine, making him a little uneasy.

Karthus himself was a man of few words, and couldn't utter a single sentence for a long time.

All she could do was have Rosweisse walk back and forth between the two sides, trying to liven up the atmosphere and prevent things from getting too awkward. Even though there was no fighting, Rosweisse felt more exhausted than if she had fought 100,000 Magic Creature.

On the second day of their return journey, they encountered Natia had just wiped out the Minotaur army and was rushing over. When she saw that Qin Chu was safe and sound, Natia breathed a sigh of relief. She expressed deep regret for Benson's death, as he was an excellent warrior.

It was five days later, at night, when they finally returned to the Imperial Capital Orville.

The Hero, the saintess, the members of the Hero's Party, and the Grand Sage —no one dared to question these people as they entered the Imperial City, and Violet easily blended in as well.

Upon reaching the Nobles' District, Rosweisse stopped, her hands gracefully clasped in front of her chest. "May the Holy Light protect you..."

"Hero, please don't forget our promise. I will make careful arrangements for the date." Rosweisse winked at Qin Chu, then left with Karthus carrying Benson's body.

"Your Hero, I'm leaving now," Natia said, bidding farewell. "I need to visit my friend and learn some things."

She needed to talk to Louisa again. She was in a state of confusion. Even though there was another tall and beautiful Violet by Qin Chu's side, she didn't feel Envy at all.

Even now, she still doesn't understand what her feelings for Qin Chu are, or whether she has truly fallen in love with this man.

They all left, leaving only Ekaterina, Violet, and Saya and Antia, who were already nestled inside Qin Chu 'Qin Chu body, by his side.

The two ghosts shrunk their souls a little. Antia preferred to be inside Qin Chu's stomach, while Saya preferred to be inside his chest. To be honest, looking down and seeing two people stuffed inside your body was actually a bit terrifying.

Qin Chu glanced at the backs of Rosweisse and Karthus and a smile crept onto his lips.

He had prepared a grand banquet, a spectacle that would be reenacted on Karthus, just as it had happened to him! Of course, before that, he could deal with that woman Athena.

"Well then, Ekaterina, and Miss Violet, let's go home..." Qin Chu took out a top hat from his storage ring and put it on.

Walking in the Nobles' District requires maintaining the decorum of an upper-class person.

A slender and lovely girl, who seemed to have lost weight compared to before, was dressed in a red and white maid outfit and was quietly waiting at the entrance of the palace.

Her small body was curled up at the entrance of the palace, sitting on the stone slab beside the threshold. Her fair arms hugged her knees, and her delicate face was pressed against them. Her face clearly showed signs of weariness and exhaustion, and... even in her sleep, worries still tormented her.

It's Angelica.

Since Qin Chu left, Angelica has been waiting at the door every day, hoping that her master will suddenly appear before her.

She only used Message Magic to contact her master once. Fearing that Athena would eavesdrop, she dared not continue to contact her master, even though she missed him terribly. She could only silently endure the torment in her heart and hope for her master's return.

However, Angelica also gets tired. When she is exhausted, she will curl up in a corner to rest for a while. After waking up, she will continue to wait. She hopes to see her master as soon as he returns. Of course, even so, Angelica has not forgotten the task Qin Chu gave her. During this time, she has collected a lot of important information that she wants to tell her master.

Angelica's actions were met with disdain by the guards at the door. They didn't believe it was Angelica's true feeling; they thought this scheming woman was just trying to improve her reputation among the Hero.

Perhaps, deep down, this lowly maid is still plotting to become the wife.

What a greedy woman!