Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 169 - 123: Want to Move Against Qin Chu? Did You Ask Me First? (4)

Chapter 169: Chapter 123: Want to Move Against Qin Chu? Did You Ask Me First? (4)

Rose Vesper had merely glanced at Qin Chu subconsciously, already thinking that Qin Chu was unlikely to be the perpetrator. After all, Augustus had just received a Message Magic, and he immediately came over to confront Karsas.

Obviously, the news was conveyed by that Message Magic.

However, Rose Vesper couldn’t imagine how sensitive Qin Chu was, reacting so strongly to a mere glance from her.

It was over.

All the secrets could no longer be kept.

The Death Knight was probably going to die for real this time.

As for Qin Chu, just as he had blurted that out, he seemed to realize immediately that his reaction was wrong and hurriedly covered his mouth, but it was already too late.

But inside, Qin Chu’s heart was churning with excitement. Finally, it was Karsas’s turn. On the way back, he had not only planned for Asina but also the fate of Karsas. Now, it was time to pop the champagne.

He would make Karsas taste the same as he did on the execution platform, being killed amid the cheers and watchful eyes of countless people.

In some ways, Benson was the luckiest of all.

Because Benson died rather swiftly, unlike others who would endure torture many times, even dozens of times, worse than his.

In an instant, the faces of everyone in the Holy Hall changed, only Violet’s lips curled into a smile from beginning to end, gleefully watching the farce unfold.

She didn’t care about the death of the Holy Knight.

Whether Karsas was dead or alive, she didn’t care at all.

She was like a spectator detached from the affair, enjoying an opera with pretty decent acting... of course, as long as the danger didn’t spread to Qin Chu.

Catherine’s face was also dark and gloomy.

Asina, on the other hand, had her eyes wide with shock.

Lord Jie Luo had warned her before to be cautious of Rose Vesper... Although she had no doubt in Lord Jie Luo, it was still hard for her to believe that Rose Vesper could be tainted by the power of the Evil God, and that she could slaughter a Holy Knight... after all, she was the Holy Daughter of the Holy Court, she didn’t need to worship the Evil God to gain powerful strength and a noble status.

But now, seeing Qin Chu and Rose Vesper’s reactions, there was no doubt left in her heart.

This Holy Daughter of the Holy Court and Karsas the Death Knight really were worshipping the Evil God behind everyone’s back.

They had been corrupted by evil forces; in Asina’s heart, Rose Vesper was now labelled as untrustworthy... as this woman was completely black through and through.

Her previous affection, love, and coquettish behavior towards Lord Jie Luo might just have been Rose Vesper’s disguise.

If we were to suspect anyone in the Hero Team to be an insider, Rose Vesper would definitely be the prime suspect, the most doubtful character.

Unbeknownst to her, Asina’s belief in Qin Chu’s previous performance was solidified; she had not a shred of doubt left.

Perhaps she needed to seek out Lord Jie Luo tonight, hoping he could provide more guidance, not for anything else but just for the guidance...

Saint Monica, Zimmerman, and Wozworth all wore shocked expressions on their faces.

These astute individuals had seen from the reactions of Rose Vesper and Qin Chu, that Karsas was the murderer who killed the three thousand two hundred Holy Knights, and both Rose Vesper and Qin Chu were aware of it.

Listening to the Hero, it seemed that it was also Rose Vesper who asked Qin Chu not to speak out.

After all, Rose Vesper was a member of the Hero Team and had years of comradeship with Karsas; it was normal for her to not have the heart to see Karsas executed.

Moreover, as the Hero Team was centered around Rose Vesper, with Benson dead, it was normal for Rose Vesper to not want to see her own influence diminish.

And our Mr. Brave, faced with a beautiful woman like Rose Vesper and her request, definitely wouldn’t be able to refuse.

For a time, everyone’s gaze fell on Augustus, seemingly curious about how Augustus would handle the situation.

Augustus’s complexion was dark as can be; he looked very angry, his lips trembling.

The veins on the back of his hand stood out as his eyes smoldered with furious flames.

Qin Chu even admired Augustus a bit; the old man was probably delighted inside. After all, by leveraging this incident, not only could he deal with Karsas, but he could also diminish the influence of Rose Vesper and tighten his control over the Holy Court, which was nothing but beneficial for Augustus.

"Death Knight Sir, initially, I was just suspicious of you. The bodies at the Holy Knights’ campsite showed remnants of Dark Power, and some suspected it was the work of Demons. But, Demons possess not darkness, but a different, more evil and twisted power!" Augustus’s voice was somewhat hoarse.

"Among humans, you are the only one who wields the Dark Power."

Rose Vesper’s body trembled as she just remembered this major oversight. She only instructed Karsas to collect the heads of the Holy Knights into a pyre; she forgot to have him clean up the campsite.

If not for this lapse, Augustus would not have suspected Karsas, she wouldn’t have subconsciously stared at Qin Chu, and Qin Chu wouldn’t have been provoked to make a noise...

One wrong move and the whole game was lost!

She was extremely annoyed, all because of Qin Chu. If it weren’t for Qin Chu showing up so early, causing her such a surprise that she lost her composure, she definitely wouldn’t have left such a huge loophole.

Ever since Qin Chu appeared, not a single good thing had happened... But now wasn’t the time for regrets. She had to think of a way to clean up everything that might involve her and to minimize the punishment she would receive.

As for Karsas, Rose Vesper couldn’t care about him anymore.

"The Holy Knights on the border were originally en route to the Imperial City with evidence. However, it seems we won’t be needing that evidence anymore."

His voice was long and sad, "Karsas, do you know who you’ve killed? They were Holy Knights stationed on the border for a long time, fighting against demons."

"They were struggling to protect the Sky Dome Continent, but they didn’t die at the hands of demons, instead, they died by your hand."

"Can you imagine, in the moments before their death, just how confused and desperate they were?"

"You even cruelly severed their heads..." Augustus’s eyes were somewhat red; it seemed he truly was heartbroken over the deaths of those Holy Knights.

"The Fallen, tainted by Dark Power, indeed prove they cannot be trusted. You don’t deserve to be a member of the Hero Team."

Augustus suddenly put on a stern face and spoke seriously, "Fallen Karsas, do you have anything to say? Could you cooperate with the Holy Court’s investigation? Please stay at the Holy Court for the time being. If you are found to be innocent, I will personally apologize to you."

Throughout the conversation, Augustus was courteous, but his words were aggressively confrontational!

Augustus did not seem in a hurry to take action; instead, he kept provoking Karsas, pushing the Death Knight to the edge of collapse. This man is doomed, but before that, he might still be of some use.

Karsas did not move... His body was shrouded in a gloomy aura, black mists coiling around his sturdy metal armor, like serpents, ominous vibes palpable to anyone.

He stood on the ground like a statue, only his head turning as his gaze swept over Rose Vesper, Asina, Catherine, and finally resting on Qin Chu.

His eyes were still filled with hatred, pain, and venomous resentment.

The Hero mentioned by Augustus just now? It was all because of this bastard. If this bastard had just shut up from the start, there might have been room for explanation and rebuttal, but now, it was all too late.

Even as a Death Knight, it did not mean Karsas wished for death.

On the contrary, having walked on the verge of the afterlife, Karsas understood far better than anyone how terrifying death could be.

He feared death, yet he was passionate about bringing death to other lives because it brought pleasure to his soul.

He didn’t want to die; he wanted to live, and right now, his only hope for survival lay in... Qin Chu.

The Hero was just too important to the Sky Dome Continent. If he could only take control of Qin Chu as a hostage, even if high-level experts like Augustus, Saint Monica, Wozworth, and Zimmerman were all present, they would have to let him leave.

Under the pressure of Augustus, wild thoughts flipped through Karsas’s mind, the dark flames in his eyes burning hotter and hotter.

Rose Vesper had wanted Karsas to obediently comply at first and then she would find a way, such as arranging for someone to kill the Holy Knights transporting evidence, get Qin Chu to collaborate with her, and fabricate another lie.

However, the mounting pressure from the relentless Augustus grew increasingly strong.

It felt as if countless sharp swords had already surrounded Karsas. Like a beast targeted by a most formidable monster, his instincts sensed a fatal danger, and his will to survive kept expanding.

Finally, when the aura of Karsas Augustus pressed down on him to the limit he could bear, his survival instinct expanded to its utmost, the powerful Death Knight finally made his move.

His legs bent sharply, and the next second, with a bang.

The exquisitely selected floor tiles of the Holy Hall shattered instantly, and Karsas’s body, like a black meteor, rushed towards Qin Chu at an astoundingly fast speed. Due to the extreme velocity, even afterimages were left on the ground.

The distance was too close; he had no time to summon his warhorse and weapons.

But, for the Death Knight Karsas, even with bare hands, he could easily destroy life after life.

A mere Second Generation Brave Warrior stood no chance against him; killing him would be as simple as wringing a chicken’s neck.

Once he escaped from here, he would torture this trash with the cruelest methods.

Venomous thoughts whirled in Karsas’s mind, and in an instant, his right hand, bent like a talon, had already reached in front of Qin Chu.

Just as Karsas’s fingers were mere centimeters away from gripping Qin Chu’s throat, suddenly, a fair arm stretched out from the side and with a snap, directly grabbed Karsas’s wrist.

Like once trying to pierce through Qin Chu with his Long Spear, from rapid motion to stillness, it all happened in just a fleeting moment.

That fair hand held a strength that Karsas simply couldn’t match; he couldn’t move his wrist at all.

His crimson gaze followed the fair arm, and once more, a familiar face entered Karsas’s view... Damn it, it was that bitch again, Violet.

Violet’s face no longer bore its former gentleness, now frosty, her cold eyes fixing upon Karsas:

"Thinking of laying a hand on Qin Chu? Did you ask for my permission?"

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