Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 117 - 93: The Witch’s Invitation (Extra update for recommendation tickets)

Chapter 117: Chapter 93: The Witch’s Invitation (Extra update for recommendation tickets)

Equally prepared to act, but slightly slower to the punch, Catherine finally became aware of Antia’s presence. It was her first time realizing that there existed another woman of such formidable power by her master’s side, one perhaps even stronger than herself.

Catherine felt her own standing severely threatened; this mysterious, petite yet powerful woman would divide her master’s affection significantly.

In that instant, everyone’s mindset diverged; perhaps not even enough time to blink had passed when the Long Spear thrown by Antia appeared just in front of the great beauty’s chest. In the next moment, it seemed the spear could pierce a huge hole in that perfect body.

Yet the lady, with a hint of a smile still playing on her lips, simply glanced at the tip of the spear, then slowly raised her right hand.

Her five pale fingers gently splayed apart. Her movement didn’t seem like one in combat, but more akin to a dance, weird yet filled with beauty.

Although the motion of her fingers was quite relaxed, she effortlessly grasped the head of the Long Spear at a time when no one noticed.

Hum...

The rapidly thrown spear came to an instantaneous halt without any apparent deceleration, its sharp point now less than an inch from the lady’s heart, yet unable to draw any closer.

The violent impact spread in all directions, tearing the unsuspecting trees nearby to shreds, their splinters mixing with the sand and whirling around in the gusting winds.

The impact lifted the hem of the lady’s skirt, revealing two segments of her round, smooth, and taut thighs, pale as porcelain.

As the impact subsided and the skirt fell back into place, the stunning view was concealed by the cloth.

Calm returned to the surroundings, to the point where not even the sound of breathing could be felt, leaving only the sound of Qin Chu and Catherine’s pounding hearts.

That Antia’s Long Spear could be so easily caught was beyond belief. Even though Antia hadn’t had the time to reveal her full Strength in that instant, the destructive power of the attack was unquestionable. That the lady could dodge it or even withstand a direct hit from Qin Chu wouldn’t have been as surprising, but to catch it outright was a bit too exaggerated.

Antia probably hadn’t anticipated such an outcome either. Her azure eyes gradually turned icy, her eyelids drooped, and her petite form stood firm upon the earth.

Having been titled as the strongest Valkyrie, the National Guardian Valkyrie, Antia’s ability was beyond doubt, and so, too, was her temperament – fiercely hot-tempered and combative.

Even though much of Antia’s power and memory had faded, this trait seemed branded deep into her soul, unchanging no matter the passing of years.

Her slender right hand extended out towards the side, her five fingers slightly curved like talons.

With a humming sound, another dark Long Spear appeared in the palm of Antia’s hand. The flames that burned fiercely yet brought no heat to the surroundings, instead emitting chill - a dark red flame that stirred once more around Antia.

Her whole being was like a Witch resurrected from the flames.

The black chains wrapped around Antia seemed to be drawn by some mysterious force, squirming like countless serpents, the metal friction sparking bursts of fire and emitting piercing, shrill sounds.

Whoosh...

In her right eye, a tuft of dark red flames suddenly leaped up.

In her eyes, a high fighting spirit burned.

Antia hadn’t lost.

She could still fight. The presence of a formidable opponent did not instill fear in Antia, but rather ignited her fighting spirit.

"Antia, stop..." It was then that Qin Chu’s voice suddenly came from the side.

Antia’s brows instantly furrowed. Her battle intent had just been roused, and deep inside, she harbored every reluctance to stop at this moment, but these were, after all, Qin Chu’s words...

Her situation was different from both Angelica’s and Catherine’s. She had long been dead, with only her soul trapped in a cold stone sculpture, gazing blankly day in and day out at the city.

She couldn’t move or speak... just a self-aware sculpture. She existed in this world yet remained detached from it, witnessing the ebb and flow of countless lives, yet never truly being noticed by anyone.

It was Qin Chu who awakened her, allowing her to finally exist beyond the stone. Like Shaye, she took refuge within Qin Chu’s body.

Qin Chu wasn’t her master, but he was the key to her freedom of movement in the world, even her existence within it... So should she listen to Qin Chu’s words after all?

This was Antia’s current way of thinking, simple and direct, without any twists and turns.

In the end, Antia still retracted her Long Spear, but her vigilant gaze remained fixed on the lady in front of her... Any slight movement from this lady would immediately provoke a ferocious attack from Antia like a stormy onslaught.

All along, the mysterious lady merely smiled at everything, showing no intention of making a move.

Qin Chu also let out a slight sigh of relief, as he hadn’t recklessly acted on a whim.

Qin Chu already had a speculation about the identity of the mysterious lady, and he didn’t plan to directly conflict with her at this moment.

Qin Chu walked slowly to the front of the lady, placing one hand on his chest and bowing slightly, a standard gesture of gentlemanly etiquette:

"My apologies, Miss, for my companion’s somewhat fiery temper."

The petite Antia puffed out her cheeks. She was not hot-tempered at all!

The lady gently shook her head, her strength evidently immense, yet she gave off an aura as gentle as the spring breeze, not letting off the slightest hint of anger. The smile on her face was truly beautiful.

To say it again, that lazy, seductive, yet calm and gentle temperament, along with her beautiful face and figure, would really make one carelessly overlook her extraordinary height.

The lady spoke, her voice pleasant to the ears:

"It’s okay, I don’t mind, after all, that’s just her character..."

With a simple answer, Qin Chu’s eyelids twitched, "You know her?"

Without giving a direct answer, the lady merely glanced quietly at Antia, her deep eyes seemingly flashing with countless images. After a long while, she sighed lightly, "A thousand years have passed, and that fiery temper hasn’t changed at all..."

A thousand years...

Qin Chu’s heart trembled slightly.

Did this lady know Antia from a thousand years ago? And from the looks of it, they had a significant relationship—it was just unclear whether they were friends or foes back then.

Hopefully, their relationship wasn’t too bad, given that none of the old monsters who lived for a thousand years were easy to deal with...

Meanwhile, Antia had a look of utter bewilderment; she couldn’t remember who the lady opposite her was at all. There wasn’t a single trace of memory in her mind.

Qin Chu’s smile grew even brighter, "Is that so? By the way, I still don’t know the name of the beautiful tall—ahem, Miss, what is your name?"

The expression on the lady’s face seemed to become somewhat troubled as she fell into deep thought:

"My name?"

"I can’t quite remember... Violet? I think it was that name..."

"But, in recent years, some have called me the Storm Witch!"

Although he had already guessed this, when Violet admitted that she was the Storm Witch herself, Qin Chu’s heart still couldn’t help but give a squeeze, so it was indeed this Witch.

And Shaye’s expression instantly became extremely tense.

After all, the relationships among Witches were very bad.

After introducing herself, Violet’s ash-gray eyes turned towards Qin Chu:

"Would you four like to rest at my castle for a while?"

The four of them... She was aware of Shaye’s presence.

The Witch had extended an invitation!

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