Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 215 - 144: The Goddess’s Struggle (3)

Chapter 215: Chapter 144: The Goddess’s Struggle (3)

Break off the engagement!

Antasia’s words somewhat surprised Qin Chu.

As a princess of the Ice Country, her decision to break off her engagement with the Prince of the Empire was not something an ordinary girl could make. The pressure alone could crush one, and most girls in her position would have chosen to endure in silence.

Because the consequences of breaking off the engagement were something she and her country could not afford.

Antasia initially intended to endure in silence and had even considered suicide rather than thinking of breaking off the engagement.

Being jilted would be a great dishonor for the Prince, and for the entire Empire. Should the Empire become enraged, the consequences would be unbearable for the Ice Duchy; yet, Antasia resolutely made that choice.

"Have you thought this through carefully?"

"Of course, most of the Demons attacking the northern lines of the Sky Dome Continent are being held back by the Ice Duchy. If the Empire really decided to harm the Ice Duchy, I would ask my father to withdraw from the front lines, letting the Demons of the Northern Country push forward. After all, if we’re to become true enemies, we would either die at the hands of the Demons or at the hands of the Empire’s army. Either way, we would die, so why not take more people to Hell with us? I believe Wozworth would definitely think twice about it."

"Because of the long-standing repression of the Ice Duchy by the Empire, there are already many dissatisfied people within the Duchy. I think many would be willing to do so when the time comes."

Antasia’s voice carried a chilling sharpness.

This girl, she showed extraordinary resilience and fierceness.

Qin Chu suddenly laughed heartily; yes, that’s how it should be. When you’re not afraid of death anymore, it’s their turn to be afraid of you. Antasia finally understood this.

In her first week, Antasia had committed suicide out of despair. The aftermath was rebellion in the Northern Country and the Empire’s army lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

The Empire was even invaded deep into its territory by Demons, suffering heavy losses, enduring a very difficult time.

As long as Antasia could handle this well, she had no need to worry about the threats from the Empire, at least not until Mr. Brave settled the Demons... And Qin Chu, being Mr. Brave, would probably do just that, right?

Probably.

After a long time, Qin Chu’s laughter finally stopped: "Clever, but what has this got to do with me? Why should I be responsible?"

Antasia’s pretty face showed a sly smile, her delicate hand resting on Qin Chu’s chest. Honestly, the pose was somewhat ambiguous, her dress neckline falling slightly, leading Qin Chu to glimpse scenes he shouldn’t have seen.

"Because it’s because of you. If it hadn’t been for your persuasion, I would’ve already killed myself and would never have decided to break off the engagement."

"Moreover, it was you who made me realize that the Empire currently doesn’t dare to use military force against the Ice Country rashly!"

"You protected my dignity and made me realize that my feelings for the Prince were nothing more than a girl’s shattered dreams..."

"I’m helping you, right?" Qin Chu felt a bit innocent: "Isn’t this like returning kindness with ingratitude?"

"So... Mr. Brave, please continue to help me. I might still need to stay in the Empire for a while, and you wouldn’t want me to be homeless on the streets, vulnerable to bad people, would you?" Antasia said pitifully, seeming much cheekier now that she had recovered.

Of course, Qin Chu didn’t dislike it.

"So, can the kind Mr. Brave continue to shelter homeless Antasia?"

"There will always be a room for Antasia in the palace." Qin Chu gave a slight nod.

Antasia beamed with joy. Mimicking Qin Chu’s posture, she unabashedly stretched out languidly, letting her beautiful curves show more fully. She didn’t need to be so cautious around Qin Chu and could relax a bit.

"I need to contact my parents about this... it’s important they know about it." It took a while before Antasia finally said this.

As Antasia left Qin Chu’s side, he felt a tinge of loneliness. Lying on the grass, gazing up at the night sky, he reflected that some people live in a daze, some are dirty and corrupt, but others struggle valiantly.

He raised his arm, the silver mark on his wrist glittering under the moonlight.

The Goddess imprisoned in a cage, was she also struggling desperately?

As if responding to Qin Chu, the goddess hair wrapped around his wrist suddenly felt intensely hot.

This time, Qin Chu didn’t touch the scroll he had taken from Rose Vesper, but his gaze seemed to penetrate the infinite night sky, reaching the deepest parts of the Void.

In some mysterious way, his consciousness seemed to make contact with a mysterious entity.

He saw it.

Metal columns, larger than meteorites, neatly arranged side by side, forming a colossal cage.

He saw it; in that cage was a tall, graceful figure draped in white gauze. He tried to clearly see the Goddess’s face, but it remained blurred.

Her body surged with tremendous energy, the white gauze fluttering in the Void, her silver hair wildly dancing behind. Her pale hands continuously emitted energy that shattered space, turning the surroundings into a chaotic storm of energy.

The cage trembled violently, densely covered with cracks on the thick metal columns.