Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 418 - 270: Following the Will of the Lord of Pleasure (2)_2

Chapter 418: Chapter 270: Following the Will of the Lord of Pleasure (2)_2

Qin Chu’s face still bore that spine-chilling smile, "Ladies and gentlemen, if anyone has any objections, feel free to speak up. Aren’t we all here for a friendly exchange? I’m sure we can find a satisfactory solution for Helois and Iyeta."

"Eh? Why is no one talking? Duke Bailuo’er, would you like to start? It looked like you had something to say just now."

Duke Bailuo’er, whose name had been called by Qin Chu, stiffened slightly. Although he didn’t think that Qin Chu had anything on him, given the situations with Marquis Strechi and Count Broer, Bailuo’er didn’t dare to be careless. His eyes shifted and the old sly fox promptly spoke up, "Well, I think that everything Strechi and Broer said makes a lot of sense."

"Mr. Qin is a hero we summoned, and we must trust him completely, no matter what."

"With Mr. Qin’s character, I trust unequivocally that he would never betray humanity for the sake of mere demon women."

"Thank you, you’re making me blush with such compliments," Qin Chu smiled and nodded in acknowledgement, then turned his gaze to another person, "Marquis Rommer..."

"I also see no problem. Mr. Brave has boundless charm; to subdue two mere demon women is but an easy feat for him, so there’s no need to worry," Marquis Rommer responded without a hint of hesitation.

Qin Chu was very pleased with Rommer’s reply, his smile growing even more brilliant, "Continuing like this, one by one, seems like it’s going to waste a lot of time. Let me phrase the question differently."

He spread his arms, "Anyone who has objections to Helois and Iyeta, please stand up so we can exchange viewpoints openly and amicably."

Qin Chu’s scanning gaze passed over the crowd. Nobles everywhere turned their eyes away; not a single one made eye contact with Qin Chu, nor did anyone stand up at this moment.

"Eh? Why aren’t you standing? Stand up, won’t you?"

"I swear by the name of the Holy Light Goddess, I will hold no grudges."

"You all know, I’m a very generous and magnanimous person."

The surroundings were dead silent; still, no one dared to stick their neck out.

What a joke, generous and magnanimous?

Since when do those words have anything to do with you? Hasn’t everyone seen how pettily vengeful you, the hero, can be? Karsas, the Prince, Holy Son Oniens, they are all still hanging in the sky, watching you closely.

"In that case, it seems that everyone is indeed willing to accept Helois and Iyeta?" Qin Chu said with a smile, "Well then, allow me to thank you all on their behalf."

Qin Chu’s speech continued, "Gentlemen, I actually think this is a good thing."

"One day, when we conquer the lands of the demons, those ferocious and hideous demons must certainly be eradicated, but gentlemen, we are talking about Snow Women, Blood Elves, Enchanting Demons... once captured..."

Qin Chu was just blustering, but the eyes of the nobility suddenly sparkled with interest.

Snow Women, Blood Elves, Enchanting Demons.

Beauty that no one would consider demonic, any of them could be deemed a rare gem amongst humans, and somehow, the allure of demons’ beauty seemed even more thrilling.

If such a day came when these beautiful demons were to be captured, into whose hands would these demon women fall?

They - the Great Nobles - would always have a chance to get their share, right?

After all, they too were men; it’s in a man’s nature.

Used to human women, they sometimes craved a different flavor; to say they had no interest at all in the likes of Enchanting Demons, Snow Women, and Blood Elves was absolutely impossible.

Even if there were objections, they could easily be deflected onto the hero. We’re just following Mr. Brave’s lead, what’s wrong with that?

With the pace of Mr. Brave’s progress and strength, overcoming the demon territories seemed to be just a matter of time; this could all really happen.

Marquis Strechi’s face was alight with a grin, it seemed he could openly bring out his Enchanting Demons.

Is this the ’benefit’ Mr. Brave was referring to?

It appears, somewhat intriguing indeed.

This Mr. Brave is capable!

Wozworth, Augustus, and Saint Monica exchanged glances, all aware that it was impossible to get Qin Chu to give up those two demon women.

This Mr. Brave’s methods were far more clever than imagined.

...

Outside the conference room in the Imperial Palace, Angelica waited quietly.

Although she was a maid, she was qualified to attend the earlier banquet because of Qin Chu, but she could not participate in the subsequent meeting.

Antasia had long since returned with Helois and Iyeta to Qin Chu’s palace residence, taking the opportunity to familiarize herself with the Imperial City.

Violet and Catherine had no interest in these tedious matters.

Only Angelica remained there the whole time, hoping to go home with her master and feel a sense of happiness.

But waiting inevitably became a bit tormenting, especially since the meeting seemed to be particularly long, and Angelica grew somewhat bored. She gently stretched her body and strolled leisurely within the permitted area.

Everything inside the Imperial Palace was orderly—rockeries, fountains, vegetation, all were meticulously arranged, and a single glance was refreshing to the heart and mind.

The air was filled with a fresh sensation, truly befitting the Royal Family; even the Holy Court’s interiors could not compare to the palace.

Without realizing it, Angelica had wandered to the garden, a quiet place where the voices of two people in conversation subtly reached her ears:

"I heard he has returned."

"This time, he must be killed. He cannot be allowed to continue living in this world."

It was two women, and their voices were very soft, only barely audible to Angelica because of her comparatively good abilities.

Angelica’s brow furrowed slightly, and she sighed somewhat helplessly.

Even within the Imperial Palace, deceit and double-dealing were everywhere.

It could be said that it was precisely because it was close to the center of power that such treachery and machination became even more intense.

The suspicions between the Emperor and the Princes, the contradictions that arose among the Princes to compete for heirship, the conflicts that emanated from the Princesses over who was more favored... and all these for the sake of power.

Power was enough to drive people mad.

For power, they moved cautiously, spoke carefully, and plotted every step, planting countless spies around their competitors, and were themselves surrounded by the eyes of others.

They lived in a vast cage, exhausted yet frantically struggling.

Once, she too had lived in such an environment, as a loser... but now none of this had anything to do with her, she only needed to be a good maid by her master’s side.

A sweet smile appeared on Angelica’s face as she stretched her arms a bit and silently retreated, irrespective of whatever the two women hidden among the flowers were up to, it had nothing to do with her, and she had no intention of getting involved in such messy affairs.

But at that moment, her steps suddenly halted.

"In compliance with the will of the Lord of Pleasure, the Sky Dome Continent does not need any so-called heroes!"

Instantly, Angelica’s scalp tingled.

Lord of Pleasure?

Wasn’t that the Evil God worshiped by the Blissful Witch Association?

Could it be that there were members of the Blissful Witch Association inside this Imperial Palace?