Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 414 - 268: Saint Monica is Really Nice (5)

Chapter 414: Chapter 268: Saint Monica is Really Nice (5)

Muse suspected he had caught a cold.

The itch in his throat made Muse somewhat irritable.

He was the Mad Demon of the Hero Team, the craziest of them all, fearless in battle against demons for days and nights. Catching a mere cold did nothing to bother him.

Moreover, due to his immense strength, falling ill was almost unimaginable for Muse.

Ever since his successful cultivation, he had never been sick.

Perhaps the place was just too cold.

Muse wanted to grab at his clothes when he realized he wasn’t wearing any on his upper body.

Damn it...

Muse cursed softly.

His mood was inexplicably irritable.

He had been waiting here for several days now; how had Asina not shown up yet? Where had she gone?

Shaking his head, Muse suppressed the frustration in his heart; he knew he was being somewhat unreasonable.

This place was far from the Imperial City of the Oville Empire, and considering Asina was coming from the front lines fighting demons, the harsh journey meant it wouldn’t be quick for her to arrive.

And it had been only three days since Muse requested Rose Vesper’s aid.

He refocused on the cave, where on a darkened skeleton’s finger bone, there still lingered a ring with a gem the size of a peanut on top.

That gemstone captivated all of Muse’s attention.

Just like the old times with Asina, although he had never seen what a Soul Fragment looked like, the moment he saw the gem, Muse knew it was what he was searching for, feeling Jie Luo’s presence from it.

Damn it.

How dare someone make a ring out of Jie Luo’s Soul Fragment and wear it. You’re lucky you’re already dead, otherwise, I’d definitely grind you into mincemeat.

Muse had thought about chopping his way into the cave or violently breaking through the semi-transparent door.

This would not have been particularly difficult for Muse; he was absolutely capable of achieving this.

But, Muse held back.

Given Muse’s volatile nature, this was indeed very difficult for him to achieve.

He was afraid that his violence might damage Jie Luo’s Soul Fragment inside.

"Cough, cough... cough cough..."

His throat felt inexplicably itchy again.

Muse coughed violently.

After a while, he spat a mouthful of black phlegm into a corner of the stone wall.

He casually wiped his mouth with his arm and carelessly scratched at the scars on his body, his skin feeling strangely itchy.

He really seemed to have caught a cold.

...

He wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but the return journey felt several times faster than the journey there, arriving at the Imperial City of the Empire two days ahead of schedule.

At the city gate, a large crowd was waiting to welcome the triumphant return of the Hero.

After all, this was the Hero’s first battle.

Not only had he repelled the demon’s attack, but Mr. Brave had also single-handedly slain the Second Prince of Demons. News of this feat spread quickly through the Imperial City, thanks to the loudmouthed Warren.

Suddenly, everyone seemed to see hope.

The entire Imperial City was engulfed in an unprecedented fervor.

The Empire’s leadership was consciously emphasizing this victory to boost morale; therefore, everyone like Wozworth, Augustus, and Saint Monica appeared personally at the city gate to greet the returning Hero.

When they saw the Hero stepping out of the carriage, cheers reached an unprecedented peak as everyone sang praises of the Hero’s accomplishments.

Wozworth was the first to rush over, his fluffy paws patting Qin Chu’s shoulders energetically, acting just as boldly as ever, seemingly unaffected by any personal issues of betrayal.

"Qin, my boy, you really are incredible, man, I had no idea your first deployment would yield such great results, to think you even killed that butcher, Second Prince Edrich, who slaughtered many of our experts," Wozworth exclaimed, his face flush with excitement, eyes twinkling.

While laughing heartily, Wozworth’s gaze shifted towards the women following behind, spotting his daughter, Carol.

Carol regularly reported to Wozworth on the front line’s status, especially about the Hero.

He was very pleased with his daughter’s performance.

Although she hadn’t gotten much closer to Qin Chu, she at least become familiar with him.

Moreover, her handling of the corrupt Nobles and the Holy Son of the Earth Mother Goddess Sect was excellent.

It was a pity she wasn’t his son; his position would have been secured then.

Augustus also stepped forward with a smile, "Mr. Qin is certainly peerless in courage, far surpassing even the First Generation Brave Hero Jie Luo, to have summoned you as the Hero of the Sky Dome Continent is truly our fortune."

Upon hearing this, Rose Vesper’s mood became very depressed immediately.

She hated hearing comparisons between Qin Chu and Jie Luo, especially concluding that Jie Luo was inferior to Qin Chu.

"However, Mr. Qin really should be careful..."

"While your strength is formidable, that place is the demons’ territory after all, and assassinating Edrich alone was extremely risky," said Augustus, smiling mildly as he advised.

Qin Chu was also full of enthusiasm as he exchanged pleasantries.

Right behind Augustus stood Saint Monica, while Zimmerman seemed absent, perhaps tied up with pressing matters, hence not appearing to welcome Nadia from the Wise Mountain at all.

Saint Monica truly lived up to her title as the Church Venerable of the Earth Mother Goddess Sect.

It wasn’t about her stature...

but rather, Saint Monica’s demeanor exuded an aura of magnanimity and inclusiveness that captivated anyone at first glance.

She gave off a tender vibe, each move radiating with a mature woman’s charm.

Of course, Saint Monica’s physique was also notably accommodating as well.

Could this woman really be the leader of the Blissful Witch Association? The difference in temperament seemed too vast.

Saint Monica bowed slightly, her soft hair cascading along her cheeks, "Mr. Brave, I am deeply sorry. The actions of the Earth Mother Goddess Sect’s Saint Heir, the Holy Daughter, and the former Church Venerable have caused you tremendous trouble—a result of my lax governance on usual days. I hope for Mr. Brave’s forgiveness."

That said, Saint Monica must be quite happy now.

The former Church Venerable, Florence, had left.

The Saint Heir had died.

The Holy Daughter had departed.

Suddenly, several significant spots within the Church were vacated.

The former Church Venerable’s influence crumbled almost instantaneously due to Qin Chu’s chaos, allowing Saint Monica to genuinely take total control of the Earth Mother Goddess Sect.

Interestingly, Saint Monica had taken no part in this affair, yet she emerged as the biggest winner.

This seemingly gentle woman possessed a cunning that far surpassed her outward appearance and aura; Onions and Inas were likely purposely orchestrated by Saint Monica, hoping they might die unexpectedly outdoors.

While Qin Chu’s mind churned with thoughts, his expression grew somewhat apprehensive, "Your Excellency jests; this is not your fault. It was Onions alone who meddled with dark powers, leading to these consequences."

"As the Saint Heir of the Earth Mother Goddess Sect, I should have brought him back to you, Your Excellency, for personal handling."

"But Onions had completely become twisted, turning into a monster like Karsas, and I had no choice but to purify him."

"I am terribly sorry for my presumption."

As Qin Chu conversed with Saint Monica, his body suddenly felt a wave of heat and the voice of Fiery Flame Witch Phil echoed in his mind.

Since the elimination of Diaberlic the Great Prince, Phil had comfortably resided within Qin Chu’s body, using the power of Holy Light to repair her damaged, on-the-verge-of-collapse soul.

Her initiative to appear caught Qin Chu by surprise.

"Qin Chu..."

"This Saint Monica is quite exceptional."

Momentarily, Qin Chu couldn’t grasp the meaning behind Phil’s words.

What did she mean by Saint Monica being exceptional?

The next second, Qin Chu realized.

It was the body.

Phil was merely a damaged soul, temporarily residing within Qin Chu’s body.

This soul still held control over the power of Divine Authority, and if it left the suppression of the Holy Light within Qin Chu’s body, Phil’s soul could go berserk at any moment.

However, if she could find a suitable body, the situation would greatly improve.

Could it be that Phil was eyeing the body of Saint Monica?

No way, Phil had previously disregarded the youthful and lovely bodies of Catherine and Silf, but now she found interest in Saint Monica?

Was this Fiery Flame Witch’s preference a bit strange? A mature woman enthusiast?

Most importantly, didn’t Phil despise impure bodies?

As a former Holy Daughter of the Flame Temple, Phil detested all that was not pure.

Catherine and Silf had been rejected by Phil precisely because they had been defiled by Qin Chu.

The present Church Venerable Saint Monica, regardless of who judged, was a mature, charming, curvaceous lady.

"Whether her soul is tainted or not, " Phil’s voice came again, "I can feel that her body is pure."

Pfft...

Upon hearing Phil’s statement, Qin nearly choked.

God, what was this?

The most beautiful and charming lady on the entire Sky Dome Continent, her body was still pure?

If he wasn’t mistaken, Saint Monica was a married woman, her husband being the commander of the Earth Knight Order of the Earth Mother Goddess Sect and a powerful figure within the church, though not as potent as Saint Monica, but certainly skilled.

Could it be that the commander, despite his robust physique and strength, was lacking in that department? Or perhaps too meager to make a mark?

No wonder they had been married for so long yet had no son or daughter.

This news was incredibly shocking to Qin, leaving him somewhat dazed for a moment.

However, internally, he crossed off Saint Monica’s name from the suspected leaders of the Blissful Witch Association.

The Blissful Witch Association was a place completely unrelated to purity!

After all, it was filled with indulgence and corruption, and its members were at least of the hundred-slaughter level, if not a thousand.

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