Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 299 - 188 - s: Do you want them all? Can your kidneys handle it? (Added for the reward from Dameng Qianqiu cc)

Chapter 299: 188 Chapters: Do you want them all? Can your kidneys handle it? (Added for the reward from Dameng Qianqiu cc)

"Look how righteous this response is—summoning such a hero is truly the greatest fortune for the Sky Dome Continent."

The response from Qin Chu had greatly satisfied everyone.

Augustus stroked his beard and nodded slightly, "I admire the will of Mr. Brave deeply."

"This is a matter that greatly benefits the salvation of the Sky Dome Continent. I think the former members of the Hero Team would not reject it, would they?"

He deliberately stressed the word "former," his gaze sweeping over the individuals.

Rose Vesper, Asina, and Aili’s expressions were visibly ugly.

Catherine’s eyes slightly drooped, no one could tell what she was thinking—maybe nothing at all, considering everyone knew this woman was all brawn.

When Augustus’s gaze fell on Silf, Silf’s neck instinctively shrank; her slender neck writhed, swallowing hard.

That was a gaze from Pope Augustus of the Holy Court.

His seemingly aged and turbid eyes appeared to possess a penetrating power that made Silf feel as if all her secrets were laid bare by this old man.

Her fingers instinctively tugged at her collar, covering her neck.

The hall was deathly silent.

Nobody spoke.

Recently, with Benson’s death, the strength of the Hero Team had diminished. Rose Vesper had wanted to capitalize on Benson’s death to paint him as a hero who chose to die rather than retreat under the siege of hundreds of demons, enhancing the reputation and image of the Hero Team.

But she hadn’t expected the issues with Karsas to erupt before her plan could even start.

Next, Karsas fell into corruption, transformed into a horrifying monster, and slaughtered a multitude of nobles...

A series of incidents had made the reputation of the Hero Team smell foul, carrying over to complaints about Jie Luo and significantly reducing their influence.

Of course, they were extremely resistant to such situations. In their view, the Hero Team was a small group formed around Lord Jie Luo.

In this small group, the inclusion of others was intolerable.

Rose Vesper remained silent, disagreeing but unwilling to stand out at this moment, knowing someone else would take that role.

As expected, a figure stood up—it was the Crimson Valkyrie, Catherine.

She had thought the hot-tempered Silf would be the first to stand out... Rose Vesper muttered to herself internally, but Catherine was fine too. Surely Catherine didn’t want others joining and affecting their plans either.

"I, speaking personally, welcome any members wanting to join the Hero Team," Catherine spoke up.

Her words instantly drew the gazes of the other women.

Rose Vesper’s mouth hung open slightly, her face a picture of disbelief, then quickly turning into a sense of betrayal.

How dare you allow others to join the Hero Team?

The members of the Hero Team had been personally selected by Lord Jie Luo. Any addition would taint the team.

Catherine, unconcerned by the others’ stares, spoke again, "I commend the courage of all who wish to join the Hero Team for our world’s sake."

"But, you might be misunderstanding something."

"Being a member of the Hero Team isn’t as glorious as you imagine—it represents not only honor but also responsibility."

"Here, there is more bloodshed, chaos, killing, and fear than you can ever know—you never know what kind of enemy will appear before you next," Catherine poured cold water on them. "Nor when you might die."

The other girls slightly relaxed. It seemed Catherine had learned to be smart.

Was this a case of dampening spirits before lifting them?

After all, the reputation of the Hero Team was currently not very good. Standing out and bluntly arguing would be quite unpropitious, but Catherine’s approach was just right.

"Moreover, the members of the Hero Team are partners who have cooperated for many years; we understand each other well. Newcomers might not integrate smoothly, which could jeopardize our combat effectiveness and unity," Catherine added.

Saint Monica nodded, "So these are your concerns?"

"You might be overthinking it."

"Since these individuals have already decided to join the Hero Team, it means they are fully prepared. They are the finest talents from the Royal Family, the Holy Court, the Earth Mother Goddess Sect, and Wise Mountain."

"Miss Yekaterina, you don’t think their will is weaker than Karsas’s, do you?"

On hearing this, Rose Vesper grimly thought, ’This is bad.’

Karsas was an indelible stain on the Hero Team, already dead but still causing trouble. Whenever Karsas was mentioned, they found it difficult to counter.

As expected, Catherine frowned, at a loss for words.

Useless trash... Rose Vesper muttered internally.

Zimmerman slowly spoke up, "The safety of the hero is of utmost importance and is the hope of the Sky Dome Continent. We cannot afford any mishap with Mr. Brave, so the Hero Team must be reinforced."

"Moreover, there was an incident before where a former member of the Hero Team took the hero away from the Imperial City. At that time, the hero had not yet matured, and the entire Sky Dome Continent was put at great risk. I don’t want that to happen a second time."

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