Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 256 - 163: You don’t want to meet Karsas with a haggard face, do you? (2)

Chapter 256: Chapter 163: You don’t want to meet Karsas with a haggard face, do you? (2)

Your wife, I’ll take care of her. You need not worry!

Qin Chu really wanted to say something with the same flair as Wei Wu... but considering that Carl might not understand, he thoughtfully translated it into plain speech for Carl.

Because of Qin Chu’s words, Carl’s howling came to an abrupt halt, and suddenly the surroundings fell into a silence as deep as death.

The Death Knight’s eyes widened with shock as he stared at Qin Chu, trembling, shaking, with shock gradually being replaced by fear and despair.

So cruel!

Too vicious.

For Carl, who deeply loved his fiancée, could there be anything more painful? Not to mention the torture of the body, but even Carl’s spirit was being crushed?

Augustus was sighing.

Carl might be foolish, but he wasn’t completely brain-dead. As he heard Qin Chu’s words, his mind couldn’t help but conjure up all sorts of scenarios, each worse and more painful than the last.

For the rest of his life until death, Carl had to endure the torture of the scenes imagined in his own mind every moment.

This kind of torture was even more unbearable for Carl than physical pain, enough to drive Carl insane.

He was desperate, he was in pain, and he was powerless...

After a few seconds, Carl seemed to finally react. He struggled like a madman, the chains piercing his wrists making a clattering noise.

His wrist was even torn, fresh red blood constantly flowing out along the torn wound.

He was like a miserable and desperate stray dog, his throat continuously emitting hoarse roars, "Qin Chu, you bastard, you better not lay a finger on Norma..."

"Don’t you dare!"

"If you hurt Norma, I won’t let you go, I must kill you, kill you, kill you..."

Carl was roaring, even trying to rush towards Qin Chu in his delusion, but the chains on his wrists made it impossible to do anything, whether it was due to excruciating pain or rage, or perhaps both.

His filthy face was completely contorted, like a devil.

The angrier Carl got, the more thrilled Qin Chu felt inside.

Yes, that’s right, struggle in despair.

Then die in pain.

That is the best ending for you.

Qin Chu’s lips curled into a gap, coldly watching the Fury-stricken Death Knight before him.

The sewage in the prison cell rippled, and a large number of rats appeared to be frightened and scurried away in an ungainly fashion.

Just telling Carl this news was enough, the rest would be left to Carl’s own imagination... The conditions here were really too terrible, it was somewhat unbearable for Qin Chu.

"Lord Augustus, I have visited Carl, and he looks very spirited, you can tell by how loud his voice is," said Qin Chu with a smile, "It’s even a bit noisy, shall we leave now?"

"Of course."

Augustus nodded with a smile.

"Qin Chu, don’t go, come back here, you’re not allowed to hurt Norma, do you hear me, you scumbag, I curse you..."

Carl’s furious roars came from behind, but unfortunately, they were useless.

After Qin Chu and Augustus left, the Priests came back again, the leading Priest revealing a cold smile as he glanced at the still howling Carl: "Did you all hear what the Brave said just now?"

"The Brave said he was noisy... You know what to do, right?"

In the palm of one Priest, a sharp knife had already appeared, spinning, "Of course."

"Speaking of which, I also find him very noisy."

"This should have been done a long time ago..."

As the knife-wielding Priest took steps towards him, Arthas faintly sensed what they were about to do, feeling his scalp almost explode.

"Stop, what are you doing?"

"You can’t do this to me, you’ve all been deceived by Qin Chu..."

"In the name of the Holy Light Goddess, let’s give the wicked their due punishment."

"Don’t, don’t, don’t... Ah um um um um..."

...

The dungeon’s soundproofing was really quite effective.

Once Qin Chu left the dungeon, he couldn’t hear a single sound from behind him anymore.

The night breeze blew, and Qin Chu greedily breathed in the fresh air, the smell inside was truly too awful.

But seeing Carl’s current miserable and tragic state made everything worthwhile.

"It looks like Mr. Brave is quite satisfied?" Augustus said with a full-faced smile.

Just as he thought Qin Chu was too ruthless, Qin Chu also felt this kindly-faced old man was sinister and vicious; such methods were completely contrary to the righteousness and integrity the Holy Court always professed.

"Your Holiness the Pope, it seems I owe you another favor..."

"How could that be, you also helped me greatly last time, this is mutual benefit and cooperation for a win-win situation." Augustus’s eyes narrowed into a slit, "If possible, I hope this win-win can continue."

"Of course, that’s what I thought, too."

The two enjoyed a pleasant conversation along the way.

Only they themselves knew what was really on their minds.

After leaving the Holy Court, Augustus went straight to the Imperial Palace.

Norma, who had been waiting outside for a long time, quickly stepped forward, "Mr. Qin, how is Karsas?"

"He’s quite well," Qin Chu lied without a blush, "Full of vitality. I went to see him, but he shouted that he wanted to kill me... Honestly, I really don’t understand where I offended him."

"I still told him that you’re doing fine now, so he shouldn’t worry."

Upon hearing that Karsas was alright, Norma felt a bit relieved, but then felt somewhat embarrassed. She knew a little about why Karsas harbored such hatred toward Qin Chu. In Karsas’s heart, there was only Jie Luo, and he couldn’t make room for anyone else. Sometimes, Norma even felt that she had no place in Karsas’s heart.

"I’m sorry..."

"Miss Norma, you have no reason to apologize, it’s not your fault."

"By the way, I requested Augustus to discuss with Wozworth and the others. If possible, they could arrange for you to meet Karsas."

Norma was somewhat happy.

While chatting, the two left the Holy Court.

Norma felt that Mr. Qin was actually a very nice person, not the scoundrel Rose Vesper had insinuated who would pounce on any girl he saw.

On the contrary, he was very gentlemanly.

It was elegant and comforting to be around Mr. Qin, which gave Norma a sense of warmth.

Norma found it hard to describe that feeling. It was as if there was some special aura about Mr. Qin that attracted her, beckoning her to come closer, to pursue.

She was trying hard to suppress the magic power within her... in fact, ever since she met Mr. Qin, her magic power had become inexplicably active. It wasn’t looking to attack Qin Chu, but rather, it felt exuberant and joyful.

She couldn’t understand what was happening with her magic power, as if some switch had been activated.

She was doing her best to control the strange reactions within her, not wanting to act improperly in front of Mr. Qin. Sometimes, she could hardly suppress making subtle noises.

This made Norma extremely irritable, and she kept soothing a presence within her mind: Please, just be quiet for a little while.

Before they knew it, they had reached the fork in the road leading to the palace. Mr. Qin looked at the sky, noting that it was already very late.

Night had already enveloped the city.

"Norma, where do you live now? The Imperial City hasn’t been very peaceful lately; let me escort you," Mr. Qin said.

Norma hurriedly shook her head, replying somewhat flustered, "No need, I can manage by myself. Besides, the Luori Mansion isn’t far from here, it’s alright."

The Luori Mansion?

Norma lives in the Luori Mansion?

Wasn’t that the hotel in the Civilian District arranged by Prince for Antasia?

The conditions there were extremely poor, dreadful.

Norma was actually living in such a place?

For a noble from the Oville Empire, this was unimaginable.

Norma Miriam, although her family had fallen on hard times, still held a title of nobility... Just one glance at Norma’s plain, washed-out magic robe and the cheap magic wand in her hand, and Mr. Qin had more or less figured it out.

Even though her family’s fortune was plundered by her relatives, Norma was still the prized student of Anthony, chairman of the Mage Association, so her standing shouldn’t have been that bad under normal circumstances.

It seemed that Norma had exhausted all her mana in seeking help to rescue Karsas, bringing gifts wherever she went in plea... Even her jewelry and the magic wand, which were most important to a magician, had been sold off.

Unfortunately, even though those people accepted her gifts, they wouldn’t do anything for Norma; her hopes were destined to be dashed.

But then, Mr. Qin wasn’t doing much better, as he was just deceiving Norma as well.

"The Luori Mansion, that’s the terrible hotel in the slums, isn’t it?" Mr. Qin asked.

Norma didn’t expect the great Hero to know of such a place. Her face turned a bit red, responding somewhat embarrassed, "It’s not that bad, really."

It’s just that there are more bugs, more rats, a bit of a stench, a little noisy at night...

There was no help for it; she no longer had the money to live in the luxurious and comfortable hotels in the Noble District.

Even though the conditions in the Luori Mansion were bad, its cheap cost—just one mana—allowed her to stay for a week.

As Mr. Qin had guessed, she had spent all her money in her efforts to save Karsas, even selling the magic wand her Master had given her... Originally, she would have needed to prepare some exquisite gifts to meet the Hero, but she simply had no money left.

"Why don’t you stay at my place? My house is quite big, and somewhere like Sunset Mansion really isn’t suitable for Miss Norma..." Mr. Qin scratched his head, "Don’t get me wrong, I just can’t bear to see Miss Norma fall into that kind of situation."

Norma truly believed Mr. Qin’s words, for he was a genuine gentleman.

Besides, with Angelica and Antasia, such beautiful and outstanding girls in the palace, Norma didn’t think she held any allure for the Hero.

During her quest to save Karsas, Norma had indeed encountered such men, hinting or even explicitly suggesting that if she were willing to offer her body, they would be willing to help her speak for Karsas.

Only Mr. Brave had not done so, even rejecting her when she expressed willingness to do anything.

Therefore, Norma was sure that Mr. Qin’s words were purely out of goodwill and pity, with no other intentions.

After a pause, Mr. Qin persuaded, "You don’t want to meet Karsas looking haggard and dirty, do you?"

"He would definitely worry."

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