Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 39 - 33 Crimson Valkyrie (1)

Chapter 39: Chapter 33 Crimson Valkyrie (1)

The newspapers of the Sky Dome Continent typically featured stories like this:

Some Earl and his mistress were having a secret rendezvous, caught in the act by his wife...

The son of a certain Marquis might not be his own...

The fiancée of a certain young master, who was soon to be married, entered a hotel with a mysterious man, only to come out the next afternoon. After the incident, the fiancée claimed that the man was just a male best friend, and that nothing inappropriate had happened between them—they’d only played blackjack in the hotel... They were innocent.

But, ever since the Hero appeared, everything changed.

Especially since the Hero, leading his guards, eradicated the demons hidden within the Imperial City, which went straight to the headlines.

For a while, all the newspapers were describing the Hero’s deeds, filled with obnoxious flattery that gave Rose Vesper goosebumps all over.

Disgusting, disgusting!

How despicable must one be to write such nauseating phrases, with even the Savior being mentioned.

If it were only praise for the Hero, that might be fine, but they even dared to say that Qin Chu was better than Lord Jie Luo, and far surpassed him...

These shameless bastards, back when Lord Jie Luo was still alive, they flattered him in the same way. Now that Lord Jie Luo has died, they all rush to trample on his memory.

Shameless.

To Rose Vesper’s further unbearable disgust, every photo of Qin Chu published in the newspapers featured a pretty little maid, Angelica, by his side.

While those brazen newspapers were busy praising Qin Chu, they also gave Angelica a boost. In just three days, Angelica’s reputation had grown enormously, and no one mentioned the vicious curse she cast on the other competitors during the selection of the Holy Daughter.

Everyone just knew that Angelica was the maid who accompanied the Hero every moment, his most important partner in the battle against demons.

The glory that should have been hers had been stolen by that wretched Angelica.

Detestable, detestable, detestable... Damn it, damn it, damn it...

Devoid of the elegance and dignity befitting a Holy Daughter, Rose Vesper vented like a fishwife.

Ever since Qin Chu appeared, she hadn’t had a single day go well; each day was worse than the last.

She had been humiliated in public, her glory taken from her.

There were even doubts circulating; perhaps there was more to the incident of Angelica’s curse, as the righteous Mr. Brave wouldn’t possibly associate with a woman who used curses.

Her position as the Holy Daughter was under threat...

And that woman, who used to be easily tormented and humiliated by Rose, was now living better with each passing day...

By comparison, Rose Vesper felt even worse.

She had a premonition that if she continued to let things be, eventually everything she owned would be snatched away by that little wretch Angelica.

And it was all caused by Qin Chu, that man, the root of it all.

The murder intent in her heart was becoming uncontrollable.

She didn’t even care what would become of the Sky Dome Continent without the Hero if Qin Chu died; she just wanted him dead.

Just as the murder intent in her chest was about to explode, a crisp set of footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

Then, with a creak, the door was pushed open.

This displeased Rose Vesper.

This was the Holy Daughter’s room, after all. Who could be so rude, barging in without even knocking or announcing?

"Who is it? Get out, don’t you have any manners?" Upset, Rose Vesper forgot the etiquette expected of a Holy Daughter, and rebuked without even looking up.

But the visitor did not obey and leave; instead, they even let out a frivolous laugh:

"Yo, haven’t seen you in half a year, and your temper’s gotten fiercer, huh? Is this how you treat an old friend?"

The familiar voice made Rose Vesper pause for a second, then she suddenly looked up, her expression instantly turning to joy.

She saw a tall figure standing in the doorway, dressed in fiery red, like a burning sun.

Fiery red hair, fiery red eyes, fiery red battle armor, fiery red boots, and that fiery red heavy sword carried on the shoulder.

The entire person was like a blazing flame, carrying a scorching heat that dispersed the gloom in Rose Vesper’s heart.

The face lacked the delicate beauty of Rose Vesper, but had a heroic, untamed quality, with a wild and rebellious air, and a sizzling physique that made Rose Vesper feel inferior, showcasing what wildness truly was.

The battle armor fit snugly against her skin, with boots reaching up to the knees, revealing a pair of plump, round, and pale thighs. Her pert buttocks were covered by the armor, but the clearly muscled waistline was left completely exposed.

Handsome, beautiful, efficient, athletic!

She was a beauty in stark contrast to Rose Vesper.

"Catherine..." The joy in Rose Vesper’s eyes grew more intense, and after a few seconds, she couldn’t hold it back any longer. She let out a cheer, spread her arms wide, and threw herself at the woman before her.

Catherine.

A member of the Hero Team.

The Crimson Valkyrie.

A top-tier powerhouse comparable to the Great Sage and the Titled Knight.

Within the Hero Team, her strength was also of the first-class type.

Because she was so wild in battle, some even suspected that this woman’s true nature might be that of a frenzied Magic Beast, after all, even ordinary demons weren’t as wild as Catherine during a fight.

The most famous battle Catherine was known for was her solo fight against a very powerful Magic Beast, the Fierce Giant Ape, which was Level 86. They fought for a day and night, both seriously wounded, Catherine’s weapon broke during the fight, but in the end, she managed to smash the ape’s head with her fists, punch by punch, barehanded.

Only after killing the Fierce Giant Ape did Catherine feel the exhaustion in her body. She collapsed to the ground, falling asleep for a month. When she woke up, she was as lively as a dragon.

Since then, Catherine had earned the title of a wild beauty.

This woman was now in her thirties and still unmarried. Not to mention getting married, she had never even had a boyfriend.

In the Sky Dome Continent, where the average marriage age was only seventeen, Catherine was definitely a senior leftover woman.

As for the reason, it was simple. The men were worried that if they had a marital dispute, their heads might get smashed, after all, their skulls weren’t as hard as that of the Fierce Giant Ape.

In front of Catherine, Rose Vesper didn’t need to put on any airs of the Holy Daughter. She plunged directly into Catherine’s chest, rubbing her head against Catherine’s bosom, only to find that the breastplate was too hard and not very comfortable.

But Rose Vesper was still very happy, lifting her head from Catherine’s embrace:

"Catherine, you’re finally back..."

Catherine laughed heartily, seeming to really consider Rose Vesper as her sister, and patted Rose Vesper on the head: "Am I the first one back?"

"Mhm, you were the closest, so you’re back the fastest. The others are all far away; I guess Benson will be the next to come back."

After a brief exchange, Catherine’s expression turned serious: "Rose Vesper, is what you told me in the message real?"

Knowing what Catherine was referring to, Rose Vesper nodded slightly: "Of course it’s real. How could I lie to you?"

As she spoke, Rose Vesper handed a scroll to Catherine.

Catherine glanced at it casually and frowned quickly.

It detailed the exact layout of the Resurrection Magic Array and all the materials required, the two most important being the blood and life force of a Hero, and Martial God’s complete and restored Soul Fragments.

Besides that, there were many materials that Catherine had never even heard of, which gave her a headache. She was a warrior and could hardly understand these things that magicians dealt with, not even able to remember the names.

"Is this thing reliable?" Catherine was somewhat skeptical.

It was normal; the Resurrection Technique had never appeared in the Sky Dome Continent before. According to legend, it was a power only gods could wield.

"I can’t be certain, but I showed the information in this scroll to Ms. Asina. Ms. Asina judged there’s at least an eighty percent chance," Rose Vesper said suddenly with a cold laugh, "but let’s not say eighty percent— even if there’s only a ten percent chance, we still have to try, right?"

"I was originally worried that one person wouldn’t be enough, but now that you’re here, we can take action."

"What’s the plan?"

Rose Vesper could no longer contain herself, her hatred surpassing everything else, even losing some of her sanity: "Kidnap Qin Chu, kill him, and take his blood. If you and I join forces, there is hardly any chance of failure... We shall act tonight!"

...

Meanwhile, Qin Chu sat in his room, a faint smile on his face.

His fingers were lightly tapping on the table.

Calculating the time, it should be about today that the Crimson Valkyrie, Catherine, would return to the Imperial Palace to become one of the teachers imparting Martial Arts to him.

Then, the next step of the plan should also begin.