The One Who Killed the Holy Knight: Karthus (2)

Qin Chu seemed to be deep in thought. After a few seconds of contemplation, he suddenly raised his head and asked, "Your Majesty, could you tell me what kind of person the First-Generation Hero, Jello, was? To be so fondly remembered by the former members of the Hero's Party, he must have been an exceptionally outstanding and virtuous person, right?"

Wadsworth fell silent for a moment, seemingly deep in thought. His expression quickly became complex. "The First-Generation Hero Jello... how should I put it..."

He seemed to have a slight lapse in memory.

After a brief hesitation, Wadsworth's voice rang out again. "Jello is the kind of person who seems unremarkable at first glance. You wouldn't find anything about him attractive at first glance, but... he's surprisingly charming, and the longer you spend time with him, the more attracted you become..."

Wadsworth smacked his head with a bang. "It's strange that even though I haven't had much interaction with Jello, just some polite greetings, all I have of him is a good impression of him."

Qin Chu seemed to understand somewhat.

The people of the Skyvault Continent have distinctly different attitudes toward the First-Generation Hero.

The former members of the Hero's Party were almost obsessed with, worshipped, liked, and loved the First-Generation Hero; they regarded him as the only one in their lives.

Wadsworth, whether a commoner or a nobleman, or even a commoner who had seen the First-Generation Hero, was generally considered... very good, an excellent Hero.

Although it was a positive review, it was clearly not as exaggerated as the reviews from the members of the Hero's Party.

The First-Generation Hero, Jello, seems to possess a special charm that attracts those around him; the longer First-Generation Hero stays by his side, the greater the influence.

The former members of the Hero's Party had spent many years with Jello, so they were naturally the most deeply influenced by him. They also valued Jello's honor highly and rejected the idea of a new generation of Hero taking Jello's place.

This wasn't magic; there were no signs of mental control on these people, and their reason remained unaffected. It was simply a deep, almost obsessive love for the First-Generation Hero...

"No wonder, Karthus attacked me directly even though he knew I was the Second-Generation Hero, and almost killed me." Qin Chu muttered seemingly unconsciously.

There are some things he can't bring up himself.

Wadsworth's eyes lit up. The discord between the Hero and the former Hero's Party was definitely a good thing for him. He quickly said, "Karthus is really audacious. You wouldn't feel comfortable having someone like that as a teammate, would you, Hero? After all, you never know when someone might stab you in the back."

"Teammates, you really have to be people you can trust."

"If Brother Qin wants to form Hero's Party, I, Wadsworth, am willing to do my utmost to help." Wadsworth thumped his chest loudly.

Qin Chu seemed somewhat tempted. "But I can't just replace all the members of the Hero's Party all at once, can I?"

Seeing that Qin Chu seemed close to being persuaded, Wadsworth added, "Of course, we can take it one step at a time."

"Benson is dead, Karthus has a prior record of attacking the Hero, so he will naturally be expelled from the Hero's Party. This leaves two positions vacant..."

Wadsworth glanced at Violet through the glass window. "This young lady naturally takes up a spot... there's one spot left..."

"Ah, right." Qin Chu seemed to have just remembered this. "Your Majesty Wadsworth, could you please do me a favor? Violet has been training in the wild for many years, as you know. Although her strength is considerable, she doesn't have a legitimate identity..."

Wadsworth smiled and nodded calmly. "Hmm, is this young lady named Violet? I suddenly remember, I have a distant cousin also named Violet. What a Fate..."

"Ah, Your Hero, as you can see, the successor I chose is utterly incompetent. I have completely lost faith in him and am preparing to raise a new heir. I have a clever and intelligent daughter, and I hope she can follow Hero Excellency and gain some experience. What do you think?"

"It's my pleasure!"

Both the old fox and the young fox wore satisfied smiles.

This was a deal that left both parties very satisfied.

Although his eldest son's foolishness gave Wadsworth a major headache, Wadsworth conversation with Qin Chu still yielded satisfactory results.

After Wadsworth left, Qin Chu went into the cake shop and asked the clerk for a piece of paper and a pen.

With a swift movement of his fingers, he wrote a few words on it...

After all, he had promised Rosweisse that he would never reveal that Karthus had slaughtered thousands of Knights!

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Chapter 123 The Knight of the Paladin, Karthus (2)

After writing it, Qin Chu blew on the words, watched the ink evaporate, carefully folded the paper into a small square, and then silently placed a 1,000 Mana banknote on the counter.

After doing all this, Qin Chu walked towards the seat next to the window.

Angelica, Natia, Violet, and a noble girl whom Qin Chu did not recognize.

Hmm... that figure... completely flat-chested.

Although Qin Chu knew that such thoughts were impolite, there was nothing he could do about it; the girl's figure was just as striking as Athena's, albeit in a completely opposite way.

Of course, he would never do anything impolite, and with a slightly exaggerated smile on his face, he said, "Ah, today is truly my lucky day. Can anyone tell me the name of this angel?"

Louisa covered her mouth and chuckled. Although Qin Chu's posture was a bit exaggerated, it was very pleasing to a girl. After all, no girl would dislike being praised for her beauty.

In front of the Hero, Louisa subconsciously toned down her carefree personality, displaying a rare hint of quietness. "Louisa, Louisa Lusfield, the Hero's praise is truly delightful. By the way, what were you doing at the counter just now?"

"I just paid for the meal here," Qin Chu shrugged.

"You are truly an elegant gentleman."

"I believe this is a quality that every man must possess; every man is an elegant gentleman."

Louisa was a very talkative lady. She could keep the conversation flowing smoothly and prevent the atmosphere from becoming awkward. However, Qin Chu wondered if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that Louisa seemed to frequently shift the topic to Natia, and she was very generous with her praise.

Well, that's normal.

Natia is indeed a very outstanding woman.

To reach the level of Grand Sage at such a young age is something that can be found in the entire Skyvault Continent.

"It's such a pity. My Natia is of marriageable age. I wonder which scoundrel will end up with her." Louisa gently swirled her coffee, seemingly casually saying, "Sigh, Natia is so naive. I'm really afraid she'll be taken advantage of. I wish she could find a good person she knows well to entrust her to."

Natia ate her cake in small bites, and upon hearing Louisa's words, she raised her sky-blue, jewel-like eyes and said in a reassuring tone, "Don't worry, Louisa, don't worry about me being bullied. My magic can easily blast him to pieces..."

Louisa abandoned all aristocratic etiquette; her face was pressed against the table like a limp Slime, her little fork poking at the cake repeatedly...

Its little mouth looks like a frog's, puffing out.

It's too much to carry.

Miss Natia, please, being able to blow people to pieces with magic is definitely not a plus for a woman seeking marriage.

He didn't even see the Hero opposite him; his face already showed an expression of embarrassment!

Besides, is the cake really that delicious?

When I'm praising you, could you please keep up with my pace and appropriately showcase a bit of your feminine charm?

Seeing Louisa's dejected look, Violet smiled broadly. Although she was a saint, she was clearly not the kind of person who was detached from worldly affairs, and she understood Louisa's purpose very well.

This woman was practically shouting into Qin Chu's ear through a megaphone, "You blockhead, hurry up and marry Natia!"

She watched everything on stage silently, like an audience member from the sidelines, and she found it interesting and somewhat heartwarming.

Ah, no way!

Louisa shook her head vigorously. She felt she couldn't give up. After all, her best friend could only rely on herself for the rest of her life. If she didn't help her, her friend would really be alone for the rest of her life.

Louisa regained her strength and prepared to launch a new round of assists.

Just then, Natia, who was enjoying her cake, suddenly stopped what she was doing. She gently pressed her ears with two fingers. Qin Chu knew that someone was contacting Natia using Message Magic.

Natia frowned slightly, as if something had happened that made her unhappy.

About half a minute later, Natia's fingers finally left her ear.

"What happened?" Qin Chu on the other end raised an eyebrow and asked.

Natia shook her head slightly. "The Holy Church's news includes two things: Benson's death and the matter of dealing with Ekaterina and Rosweisse taking the Hero out of the city without permission..."

It makes sense. Hero are incredibly important to the Skyvault Continent. How could Ekaterina and Rosweisse take Hero who hadn't even grown up yet without permission Imperial City? If anything were to happen to them, the Skyvault Continent would be doomed.

It would have been fine if he had just gotten back last night, but today he will definitely have to explain his behavior and accept some punishment.

"As one of the parties involved, I also need to go to the Holy Church."

"Moreover, near the Kavanias Mountains where Benson was killed, a camp of 3,200 Knight was massacred. All 3,200 Knight were killed, and nearly half of them were beheaded. The Pope was furious and wanted to ask us if we had noticed anything unusual when we rescued Benson."

"Hero, you'd better go too. Some people are also very curious about Miss Violet."

The Holy Church headquarters and its deployed troops maintain contact periodically via Message Magic to check their status. If contact is lost, other nearby Knight are immediately dispatched to investigate. It is normal that the massacre of Knight was discovered so quickly.

However, Qin Chu did not expect that a total of 3,200 Knight were slaughtered; Karthus was truly ruthless.

For this guy, slaughtering 3,200 lives is probably no different than stepping on a nest of ants, right?

Qin Chu was prepared and not flustered. He just looked at Natia with some suspicion. After she finished speaking, the girl did not immediately get up and leave for the Holy Church. Instead, she remained seated and slowly finished eating all the cake on her plate before standing up.

Qin Chu confirmed one thing: this woman really loved sweets... It was truly remarkable that she could maintain such a perfect figure despite craving cakes and similar treats. Perhaps it was a talent? Or maybe even a special ability?

Qin Chu calmly looked at Louisa, stood up, and said, "Well then, this angel... ah, I've inadvertently praised your beauty again... If this continues, I might be seen as a frivolous man."

"Well then, Miss Louisa, we have other matters to attend to, so we'll be leaving for now. I look forward to seeing you again."

Louisa clearly did not regard Qin Chu as a frivolous man. She stood up gracefully, her slender fingers pinching the hem of her dress, and performed a farewell ceremony.

Although Louisa did not have a good reputation in aristocratic circles, she was still a lady of high birth and had not neglected any of the proper etiquette.

After saying goodbye, Qin Chu and the others headed towards the door.

Although it was a summons from the Holy Church, Qin Chu was not flustered. He was trying to figure out the current situation there so that he could arrange different responses based on the different circumstances.

Just as he reached the door, a royal guard suddenly appeared. He didn't say anything, just nodded at Qin Chu, and then handed Qin Chu a special, bright silver identity badge.

Identification badges are items that can only be produced and issued by institutions recognized by the empire. They function similarly to ID cards on Earth, and Qin Chu also have them.

However, this identification badge doesn't belong to Qin Chu, but to Violet.

Violet now considered a person of status, and she is even a member of the royal family.

Because on this identity plaque, two lines of text were clearly imprinted with magic: Violet Abshien, 29 years old, member of the royal family, cousin of Wadsworth Abshien!

With just this identity badge, Violet could basically roam freely in the Imperial City, and few dared to mess with her.

When Qin Chu and his companions leisurely arrived at the Holy Church, the priests at the main gate seemed to have been waiting for a long time. After inquiring about Violet's identity, they didn't think much of it. This seemed to be Hero's quirk; the First-Generation Hero was the same way, always bringing back some inexplicable people.

Perhaps sensing the seriousness of the matter, the priests and nuns coming and going within the Holy Church were visibly tense, and a sense of oppression permeated the air.

Inside the Sanctum, Augustus, Saint Monica, Wadsworth who had just parted ways with Qin Chu, and Zimmerman, the representative of the Sage Mountain, were all present, along with the members of the Hero's Party.

The air was oppressive and tense, and the unusual atmosphere was evident from everyone's positioning: Augustus sat in the center, Wadsworth on the left, Saint Monica on the right, and Zimmerman on the far right.

Saint Monica placed her right hand on the armrest, leaned slightly to the right, and was noticeably closer to Zimmerman.

The four members of the Hero's Party were positioned below, with Rosweisse and Karthus closer together, Ekaterina and Athena were clearly positioned further away.

Athena, in particular, could even be seen catching her gaze sweeping over Rosweisse and Karthus from time to time, and sometimes even glancing at Ekaterina with suspicion.

Although it's unknown what Athena was thinking last night, it's clear that this woman is now suspicious of everything.

The atmosphere was oppressive and tense, but Qin Chu's appearance instantly broke the almost frozen silence.

In an instant, all eyes fell on Qin Chu, and the crowd stood up to greet him, their expressions varied.

Augustus, Saint Monica wore a gentle smile.

Zimmerman seemed curious about Natia and Qin Chu appearing together, as if he suspected their relationship and wondered if his "jade" had already been taken...

Wadsworth remained as forthright as ever, though not unpleasant. But Qin Chu knew very well that Wadsworth was actually incredibly meticulous.

Ekaterina's eyes lit up slightly, then quickly disappeared, she merely gave Qin Chu a barely perceptible nod.

Athena's eyes were filled with disappointment and disgust. It was clear that it was Qin Chu, not Jello, who was standing there. Her gaze towards Natia even carried a hint of mockery. This pitiful woman didn't even know that the person she loved wasn't Qin Chu, but another, far more outstanding and gentle man. Who do you think you are, liking Lord Jello? You think you're worthy?

Rosweisse's body tensed instantly, clearly afraid that Qin Chu would reveal what happened that night.

Karthus himself didn't think much of it. His disgusted gaze swept over Qin Chu, then immediately landed on Violet. From those fiery eyes, it was clear that Karthus was quite dissatisfied with his previous defeat and wanted to get revenge.

Qin Chu paid no attention to the stares around him. After entering the Sanctum, he quickened his pace slightly and headed towards Augustus.

This action caused Rosweisse's pupils to contract sharply, and her large eyes stared intently at Qin Chu.

"Ah, my Pope..."

"I have heard about it. I am very sorry for the sacrifice of those Knights. It is sad news. They were all excellent warriors."

As Qin Chu spoke, he walked up to Augustus, shook hands with Augustus had already stood up, and then hugged him.

Augustus remained expressionless, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "Hero, thank you for your kindness."

The two didn't exchange many words and soon parted ways.

Seeing that Qin Chu did not reveal that Karthus was the murderer who slaughtered the Knight, Rosweisse breathed a sigh of relief.

"Please rest for a while, Hero Excellency, I need to prepare for the meeting." After they parted, Augustus said gently to Qin Chu, then turned and left.

Qin Chu also began to greet Wadsworth, Saint Monica, Zimmerman, and others in turn. That's the annoying thing about high society. If it were a commoner, a wave or a shout from a distance would suffice as a greeting, but it's different for the upper class. The complicated etiquette alone could take a long time.

Even the order of greetings has very strict standards. The order is related to identity, seniority, status, and strength. The slightest mistake may be regarded as disrespectful by the other party, and then an enmity may be formed.