Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 115 - 91: Great Mage Asina (Requesting Recommendation Tickets, Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 115: Chapter 91: Great Mage Asina (Requesting Recommendation Tickets, Monthly Tickets)

Death Knight Karthas.

The most mysterious member of the Hero Team, no one knew his origins. They only knew of his robust physique, his pale long hair, and his White Bone Warhorse.

Undoubtedly, he was a knight tainted with dark power, unwelcome in the Sky Dome Continent.

Rumors had it that he was once a prince of a Great Noble family, boasting a distinguished background and noble bloodline.

Some said he had been impulsive and proud, brave and stubborn, possessing a handsome appearance.

Others claimed that he once had a beautiful and talented girlfriend, and they were almost on the verge of marriage.

There were also whispers that after he had been tainted by the dark power, he had fallen into corruption, lost his mind, killed his own parents, and used their souls as a sacrifice to plead for immense strength...

In the Sky Dome Continent, an existence like Karthas was pursued by the Church Court and judged by the Heresy Court. However, for reasons unknown, First Generation Brave Hero Jie Luo had accepted Karthas, even allowing him to be a member of the Hero Team.

In his hand, he held a slender sword that shimmered with a silver glow and the ice-blue hue of frost, which was a gift personally forged for him by the First Generation Brave Hero using a variety of precious materials, and even more, the First Generation Brave Hero had given this weapon a melodious name:

Frost’s Sorrow!

Although his main weapon was a Long Spear... he still accepted Jie Luo’s gift. He had asked Jie Luo why he had chosen such a name for the sword, and though Jie Luo did not answer, Karthas still remembered the strange expression on Jie Luo’s face at that time.

Not only accepting him but also giving him a precious weapon.

From that moment, Karthas had sworn that his life would exist for Jie Luo.

But in the end, he could only watch helplessly as Jie Luo’s body was torn into pieces by that despicable and ugly Demon King.

In Karthas’s heart, the only Brave Hero he acknowledged was Jie Luo. No one else in the Oville Empire or among the Thirteen Sages merited that title, which is why Karthas, furious, left the Empire, wandering alone in the wilderness.

Until he received a message from Rose Vesper, learning of the possibility of Jie Luo’s resurrection.

He and Rose Vesper, like him, despised Qin Chu, who had usurped the title of Hero, but, just as much as Qin Chu, if it could bring Jie Luo back, he was willing to endure the anger and hatred in his heart.

Benson had not only contacted Rose Vesper but also others. As Qin Chu had calculated, except for Catherine and Rose Vesper, almost no one else could rush to support Benson in time.

Silf, Aileen, Aili, Asina—their directions were opposite.

Ronald was in the territory of the demons.

Mad Demon Muses was too far away.

But what Qin Chu did not know was that, in the first week, Karthas had not displayed all his power in front of him, or rather, that was not Karthas’s strength, but the ability of the White Bone Warhorse beneath him.

If the White Bone Warhorse were not to stint on magic power and galloped at full force, it could maintain high-speed movement for a long duration, although it would enter an exhaustion period of at least three times the duration afterward.

It was because of this speed that Karthas had arrived at Benson’s location before Rose Vesper and Nadia.

But, he was still too late. When Karthas arrived, all he could see was the cold, dry corpses on the ground, and Benson, whose body had been tortured beyond recognition, covered in wounds, made Karthas’s body tremble.

Suddenly, the tall and robust knight raised his head and uttered a mournful cry of anger towards the sky.

Due to his identity, even within the team, Karthas could feel the other members’ rejection of him, Ronald looked down on him, Asina, Aileen, Aili disdained him, and Silf treated him as if he was a plague. Only Shield Guard Benson, Mad Demon Muses, and Rose Vesper were willing to interact with him.

Besides the Brave Hero, Benson and Muses were Karthas’s best brothers.

But now, all he could see were rigid corpses.

He was angry, he was sad, his heart was bleeding.

Benson’s death... it was all because of Qin Chu.

No matter who had killed Benson, the instigator was the Second Generation Brave Warrior Qin Chu. If it hadn’t been for this man’s arrival on the Sky Dome Continent, Benson wouldn’t have had to rush back to the Imperial Capital and wouldn’t have been intercepted by demons.

He couldn’t blame Rose Vesper; after all, she was also trying to resurrect Jie Luo. He could only channel all his hatred towards Qin Chu.

Qin Chu... kill him.

Karthas roared, the dark-red flames flickering. Beneath him, the White Bone Warhorse let out an uneasy whinny.

...

Achoo!

Elsewhere, far away from the area, Qin Chu sneezed.

Perhaps there were just too many people thinking of him.

The place was still on the fringe, the temperature in the early morning quite low, as the relentless winds stirred the tree branches, creating a rustling sound.

At this moment, Qin Chu and Catherine had already stepped into the territory of the Storm Witch, where the rampaging strong winds seemed to be the witch’s signature, warning others to stay away.

There were no demons here, no birds nor beasts, and apart from the raging storm, almost no other sound could be heard, as if it were a domain of death.

No enemies had appeared, but Catherine’s fighting instincts had already made her feel some oppression. She instinctively tightened her grip on the hilt of her sword, pressing close to Qin Chu, and her gaze cautiously swept around.

Qin Chu had closed his panel, and although his attributes had greatly increased and his level had risen considerably, this did not satisfy him.

Before, he had absorbed several hundred demons, and his level had only risen a little bit.

At that time, Qin Chu thought it might be because those demons were too weak, but now that was a Level 83 Shield Guard Benson. Qin Chu originally thought that after devouring Benson, his gains should be more substantial, but it turned out to be just a little.

It seemed like his attribute values had increased a lot, but they were far from reaching Qin Chu’s desired goal.

"Shhh shhh..." Shaye opened her small mouth, blowing a silent whistle, her gaze quietly shifted to the other side, her eyes a bit dazed, drifting around aimlessly.

Antia, sitting on her shoulder, also suddenly turned her head to the side.

The Goddess’ hair on the wrist shimmered slightly.

The tender sprout entangled with the Fighting Element and Demon Core inside was also shaking slightly...

Suddenly, Qin Chu felt a tickle in his ears as if someone was whispering in them with a soft voice. He pressed his ear with two fingers, and the originally vague murmurings instantly became clear.

Angelica’s crisp voice came directly to Qin Chu’s ear.

Message Magic, a kind of magic that could be used for long-distance communication, was somewhat similar to the cell phones on Earth, but the signal was poor and often subject to various interferences, especially in places where the magic power was chaotic.

"Master, I’m so glad you’re alright, Angelica misses you so much..."

"By the way, an important piece of information to report to master, members of the Hero Team, Great Mage Asina, arrived in the Imperial Capital last night, and with the consent of Wozworth, Augustus, and Saint Monica, she will be your Magic tutor."

"Asina has already moved her belongings to the palace, preparing to live here just like Catherine. Although Asina did this very secretly, I discovered that she seems to have set up True Eyes within the palace!"

True Eye, imagine it as a camera on Earth, a type of magic used for spying.

However, unlike cameras, the content spied by the True Eye is not stored but is displayed directly before the caster.

Ordinary magicians would not easily use this magic, especially not set up multiple True Eyes, as this would cause an overlap and confusion in what the caster sees, and could even cause the caster to experience strange illusions.

But for a Great Mage like Asina, these should not be a problem!

Thinking back, Qin Chu probably also lived under Asina’s surveillance during the first week, and Asina saw all of his actions clearly, which further solidified Qin Chu’s determination to deal with Asina sooner rather than later.

"She expressed great interest when you eliminated hundreds of demons some time ago, and after setting up True Eyes, she started to inquire about these matters everywhere. She is also very curious about the relationship between you and Catherine. She has been deliberately befriending everyone who has more frequent contact with you, Nicholas, Maritiss... even those guards who often travel with you, of course, including me."

"She bought large quantities of wine, and drank heartily with the guards responsible for the palace’s security, and in just one night, she became very familiar with everyone."

Qin Chu stood still, his eyes seemingly gazing at the raging storm ahead, but the roaring storm did not disrupt Qin Chu’s tranquility; only Angelica’s voice filled his ears.

Qin Chu’s emotions settled down.

Asina, a highly accommodating woman, which didn’t mean she had a big chest, although, of course, she did have the largest chest of any woman Qin Chu knew, but that’s not the point.

The point is that Asina had a charming and lazy temperament, although she held high positions and possessed formidable strength, her behavior was informal and coupled with that special charisma and accommodating nature, she easily won others’ favor.

In the first week, Asina made a wide range of friends, from high-ranking nobles of the Church Court to humble peddlers and slaves; nearly everywhere, there was someone Asina knew.

Around Asina, a massive social network had formed, in which anyone, princes, princesses, noble ladies, restaurant owners, drunken revelers in bars, could become a source of information for Asina.

To date, Asina might have already learned a great deal of potentially very important information from the palace guards’ mouths.

She was truly a formidable opponent to be wary of. Qin Chu could imagine that his future actions would become more difficult. He must find a way to avoid the True Eyes and all the guards, and even minimize contact with others as much as possible, not letting Asina probe into his secrets.

Angelica’s voice came again: "Master, do you need me to try to clear those True Eyes?"

"No need, as I’ve said, stay safe," Qin Chu calmly responded, his voice not loud but carrying a commanding presence: "Asina is extremely powerful, and she would immediately notice if you tampered with the True Eyes. Don’t be fooled by the lazy smile Asina always has on her face; when it comes time to act, she can be more vicious than anyone and will ruthlessly eliminate any obstacles."

"If you want me to tear up relations with the Hero Team for your sake, just go ahead. Right now, I am probably no match for them..."

"Hmmm... I got it..."

Listening to the somewhat happy yet somewhat reluctant voice, Qin Chu could almost imagine Angelica sticking out her tongue.

"Unless it’s something very important, try not to use messages to contact me; Asina is very sensitive to fluctuations in magic power," Qin Chu cautioned again.

"Got it, then master, please be careful with everything,"