Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 435 - 287 It’s Almost Time to Deal with Asina (4)

Chapter 435: Chapter 287 It’s Almost Time to Deal with Asina (4)

Saint Monica’s gaze was profound.

Her slender and graceful figure bathed in the moonlight appeared even more elegant and noble.

Standing against the wind, even motionless as the night breeze swished her skirt, she exuded an aura that commanded submission.

Only her eyes, clear and bright as gems, devoid of their usual gentleness, nobody knew what Lord Sect Master was pondering at that moment.

With the previous Church Venerable’s departure, the Holy Daughter’s resignation, and the Saint Heir’s death, Saint Monica had purged Florence’s remaining influence in the Church with methods that were not harsh but decidedly effective - either eliminating those clergy loyal to Florence or forcing them to submit.

Now, in the Earth Mother Goddess Sect, Saint Monica held a position that no one could shake.

"Lord Sect Master, it’s very late, you should rest," a nun appeared behind Saint Monica and gently reminded her.

"There is chaos in the Imperial City now, but others are handling it, you needn’t worry."

Saint Monica’s eyelids drooped, she did not reply, and after a brief silence, she quietly returned to her chamber.

The happenings outside were irrelevant to her, as long as they did not affect her.

Elsewhere, in the Holy Court.

Augustus was also watching the distance.

He had not gone there, but he could feel the tremendously powerful Strength emanating from that place.

His aged face furrowed in thought, pondering something.

...

Tonight was destined to be sleepless.

Vast numbers of rioters were rampaging within the Imperial City.

They behaved like madmen, heedless of the pleas for mercy, repeatedly wielding their butcher knives and claiming life after life.

These rioters primarily rampaged through the Noble District, as only attacks there could draw the attention of the Empire and the Church; no one cared even if murder and arson occurred in the Civilian District.

Throughout the Imperial City, blood ran in rivers, and corpses littered the streets.

Countless nobles lost their former dignity, scrambling in disarray, dreading that moving too slowly might invite a blade from behind to sever their heads.

Yet, however vicious these people were, there was a gap in their numbers.

The forces of the Imperial Palace Guard, the Holy Knight Order, and the Earth Knight Order were not something these rioters could contend with.

By the dead of night, these rioters in the Noble District had largely been cleared.

Of course, some were completely unaffected by the outside commotion.

Such as... Rose Vesper.

Rose Vesper thought of herself as the core of the former Hero Team.

Although she didn’t need to exhaust herself on the front lines, she couldn’t just do nothing; if she couldn’t produce results, the other members wouldn’t follow her.

And now, Rose Vesper faced two dilemmas.

One was the conflict between Silf, Aileen, and Aili.

This matter could only be mediated by her, but it was not simple; she had to give Silf time to process, as trying to mediate now would only provoke Silf’s discontent and rebellious spirit.

The second was Horus, the mysterious individual who had leaked the Hero Team’s information several times.

If she could capture this person, the recent disadvantages faced by the former Hero Team might instantly be reversed.

To investigate Horus, Rose Vesper had deployed everyone she could use, even spending continuous hours researching in the library herself.

But no matter how many people she sent out to gather information, no matter how many books Rose Vesper flipped through, she could find no records about Horus, which was disheartening.

If only Silf had mentioned the name Horus, Rose Vesper might have even suspected Silf of deceiving her, but since the sisters Aileen and Aili had also confirmed this, it definitely wasn’t a lie.

This damned Horus, who exactly was he?

Rose Vesper, somewhat fatigued, ruffled her hair, her appearance becoming somewhat disheveled, her hair messy and her face showing a hint of exhaustion.

Actually, Rose Vesper was well aware that searching through the library like this was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

After all, the name Horus was very likely just a fabrication by the person dealing with Luo Meng, not his real name; no one would be foolish enough to reveal their true name during a deal with a Demon.

The difficulty of investigating a non-existent name was imaginable.

But she had no other choice.

This was the only clue she currently had.

"Holy Daughter..."

Just then, a nun affiliated with Rose Vesper hurried over, a relieved expression on her tired face, holding a thick book in her arms: "Is this what you were looking for?"

It was a mythological epic.

When she saw the content on the pages, Rose Vesper’s eyes brightened.

Having harbored little hope, Rose Vesper was suddenly overjoyed, snatching the book and starting to read it intently.

The poem chronicled the prince named Horus, who, faced with betrayal in his national power struggles, died but had his soul undergo near-death experiences, returning from the world of the Dead and taking revenge on those who had betrayed him.

After achieving his revenge, Horus was revered by the kingdom’s citizens as the god of vengeance.

Rose Vesper’s gaze gradually dimmed again.

After all, this was merely a piece of poetry, not history.

Perhaps the person who dealt with Luo Meng merely borrowed the name of Horus, the god of vengeance, to remind himself of the deep hatred between him and the members of the Hero Team.

It was precisely because of the deep hatred between Horus and the former members of the Hero Team that Ronald suffered such brutal torture, something Rose Vesper had known all along.

Rose Vesper also tried to analyze those who had vendettas against the Hero Team and Lord Jie Luo but still came up empty-handed.

Because the Hero Team normally acted swiftly and decisively, leaving no survivors. Those who bore grudges were already dead, and not even their relatives and friends had survived.

The thick book lay open on the table, slender fingers flipping through the pages.

Amidst the rustling of paper, Rose Vesper pondered in her mind. She thought herself clever, but this matter proved too difficult to handle.

Horus.

The god of vengeance...

Hero Team.

Several names flickered incessantly in Rose Vesper’s heart.

Unknowingly, Rose Vesper had flipped to the last page.

Stuck on the last page of the book was a note - a record of the names of those who had read this book...

Among that list of names, four characters struck Rose Vesper’s eyes.

Augustus!

Rose Vesper’s pupils suddenly contracted.

Augustus had read this book too?

He knew the name Horus, and he knew that this name represented vengeance.

Augustus had once sneaked into her chamber, stolen all her wealth, seven scrolls, and her diary.

Augustus had left the True Eye in her chamber, monitoring her every move, so he was well aware of the whereabouts of the Hero Team.

Then the last point was about hatred.

Augustus, the Pope of the Holy Court, while Lord Jie Luo was a Hero, watched as Lord Jie Luo’s achievements grew, his popularity among the people soared, his strength increased, and his status rose. Even the Hero Team had become another major force outside the Holy Court, the Empire, and the Earth Mother Goddess Sect, eroding Augustus’ power.

It was quite normal for Augustus, who had always existed at the pinnacle of humanity, to not tolerate this situation and harbor jealousy towards Lord Jie Luo and the members of the Hero Team.

Most importantly, the members of the Hero Team, apart from her status as the Holy Daughter, had a rather poor relationship with the Holy Court.

Karsas was an individual the Holy Court had once pursued.

Because Lord Jie Luo chose Karsas as a member of the Hero Team, it was like a slap in the face for Augustus, a great embarrassment to the Pope. Augustus’ hatred for Lord Jie Luo was quite normal.

And she, having allied with Cardinal Douglas, intended to overthrow Augustus’ rule and become the first Female Pope of the Holy Court, which certainly could not have gone unnoticed by Augustus. Therefore, she also counted as one of Augustus’ enemies.

Catherine and Mad Demon Muse had mocked Augustus publicly.

Ronald had even publicly declared that Augustus was incompetent and not a real man.

In an instant, Rose Vesper felt like she had connected all the mental pieces into a line, piecing together the fragments at this moment.

Then cleverly, she concluded that Augustus was Horus.

Of course, Rose Vesper herself was well aware that such reasoning was somewhat weak, but what did that matter?

Was it really important whether it was Augustus or not?

Not really; merely the possibility that it could be Augustus was sufficient.

After all, Augustus was someone Rose Vesper very much wanted to remove. If the Holy Court were without Augustus, then Rose Vesper would become the actual ruler of the Holy Court.

Moreover, pinning the crime on Augustus could also cover up her own incompetence in not being able to find a single person.

Thus, whether Horus was actually Augustus or not, as long as Rose Vesper could not ascertain Horus’ true identity, Augustus must be Horus.

Within the Holy Court, as Augustus, who was about to return to his sleeping quarters, sneezed. Perhaps the night breeze was too strong, as he pulled his clothing tighter.

Perhaps it was too many things to deal with recently— the accumulated pressure was really too much.

Augustus felt his body become somewhat crooked.

The poor Pope didn’t know that his inability to straighten his back wasn’t due to the recent stress, but perhaps because he was carrying too many burdens.

Even more than Bi Shichen...

...

On the other side, Qin Chu, Helois, Iyeta, and Silf returned to the palace.

Antasia sighed in relief upon seeing Qin Chu return, but a trace of sorrow couldn’t help but show on her face; she knew Mevis had died.

This was an unavoidable ending.

Qin Chu’s gaze also looked towards the distance.

With this matter concluded, Asina should have already reached Snow Mountain by now, it’s about time to deal with Asina.

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