Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 505 - 348: Don’t Jinx It (5)

Chapter 505: Chapter 348: Don’t Jinx It (5)

About Shaye Nicholas coming out of seclusion, Qin Chu wasn’t very worried.

The most important part of this intelligence was confirming that another Shaye Nicholas existed in this world.

As for coming out of seclusion... He mostly just wanted to get some fresh air from being cooped up in the lab for so long, then he would likely return to the lab.

Even if he did come out, he would at most wander around near the Demon King City but would not enter human cities.

Even if he entered a human city, with the Sky Dome Continent being so vast and having hundreds of large cities, it would not be such a coincidence that he came to the Imperial Palace.

Even if he did come to the Imperial Palace, with its vast area and large population, it wouldn’t be easy to encounter him.

Qin Chu didn’t place much importance on this matter.

In his heart, he was even a bit curious; if the two Shaye Nicholases met, he wondered what amazing reactions would be triggered; he imagined it would be quite interesting.

After Candice finished reporting the intelligence, Qin Chu gave some instructions, and after spending some tender time together, he had already left.

He had another place to go.

Lex’s weapon shop.

He was curious what Lex, one of his adversaries, had become after having the Evil God’s silken threads implanted in his body for over a month.

Walking on the streets of the Civilian District, it didn’t take long before Lex’s weapon shop appeared in front of him, and although night had fallen, the weapon shop was still brightly lit.

The sound of metal clashing echoed out repeatedly.

A man was inside, continuously hammering a piece of red-hot metal.

This fellow, is it Lex?

Qin Chu couldn’t be sure for a moment.

Although he could tell it was probably Lex from the attire and facial shape, that physique...

Originally skinny and lean, his body seemed to have bulked up, his arms covered in dark muscles, sweat constantly dripping down his arms, hissing as it fell into the glowing coals.

His skeleton seemed to have become broader and tougher.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the man raised his head.

Though his face was no longer the wrinkled mess it once was, that profile, that appearance, was undoubtedly Lex’s.

For a moment, Qin Chu was suspicious.

It seemed that the Evil God’s silken threads, far from eroding Lex, had even made his body stronger?

This was somewhat different from his expectations.

Lex also noticed Qin Chu and immediately grinned, his teeth becoming more chaotic and jagged.

There even seemed to be bits of meat stuck between his teeth.

His eyes were filled with countless tiny blood vessels, making his whole eyes appear blood red, and next to the rack by his hand, there even lay a large chunk of fresh meat, presumably beef.

Above the coals, there was a rack with pieces of beef, cut into bowl-sized thicknesses, sizzling under the heat of the coals.

This guy really knew how to enjoy himself, barbecuing while he worked.

"Ah, Mr. Brave, you’ve come..." Lex, wiping his oily hands on his body, grinned and said.

"I came to see how my weapon is doing," Qin Chu nodded slightly.

"Hahaha, it’s ready," Lex said excitedly, dancing with joy, his pupils flickering with a weird light, "I don’t know what happened, but lately I’ve been feeling exceptionally spirited, like I have endless strength in my body."

"Your weapon, I spent a full month, day and night, forging it to perfection, it will definitely satisfy you."

Lex said excitedly, and while speaking, reached for a piece of beef on the grill without caring about his dirty paws or the high heat from the grill and meat, and quickly brought it to his mouth.

This piece of beef, probably just placed on the grill not long ago, was still half raw.

Just as Lex was about to swallow it, he remembered the Hero was opposite him, and his face immediately showed a great embarrassment, reluctantly handing the piece of beef to Qin Chu, "Mr. Brave, would you like a piece?"

Looking at the bloody piece of meat, Qin Chu felt an involuntary wave of nausea.

He forced a smile on his face, "I’ve already eaten."

With that said, Lex no longer hesitated and stuffed the piece of meat into his mouth, chewing vigorously, his mouth and face staining a large crimson.

Qin Chu had already begun to form some ideas in his mind; the purpose of the Evil God’s silken threads was to ultimately transform life into terrifying monsters, much like Karsas and Onions.

But these two were fairly strong and could transform directly.

Lex was just an ordinary person, seemingly not yet qualified to transform into a monster, so the Evil God’s silken threads would first strengthen his body until his physical strength reached a certain level, then transform him into a monster.

During this process, the target being eroded seemingly needed to eat a lot.

At this very moment, Lex even showed a tendency to evolve into a wild beast.

He practically devoured the meat in his hands in wolfish gulps, almost reaching for another piece but seemed to consider the Hero’s presence and laughed awkwardly before turning his head and walking back into the room.

Instinctual wildness and intellect were clashing fiercely.

This man wouldn’t last much longer; he was the next Karsas.

Qin Chu was looking forward to that day.

It didn’t take long before Lex came out, holding a long sword in his hands.

The sight of what he considered his greatest life achievement seemed to have brought some awareness back to Lex, his eyes filled with reluctance.

After a brief hesitation, Lex finally handed the long sword to Qin Chu with both hands.

The familiar silver scabbard, the feather-like handguard, the dark-gold handle... The scabbard and handle were even decorated with patterns of the sun, moon, and stars.

The sword was drawn, its not-so-slender blade suddenly gleaming with cold light.

Just one look was enough to make one truly feel its sharpness.

The tip of the sword hung naturally, Qin Chu’s fingers let go.

There was only a hiss as the sword pierced through the stone plate and sank a foot into the ground.

"Mr. Brave, how do you feel?"

"Very nice," Qin Chu nodded in great satisfaction.

"It seems even better than the weapon you used to chop at me in your last life," Shaye had woken up at some unknown point.

She tried to maintain a posture exactly like before, her arms wrapped around Qin Chu’s neck, her chin resting on his shoulder, mumbling discontentedly. From the corner of her eyes, one could glimpse her cheeks tinged with a faint crimson.

"Shaye, I..." Qin Chu carefully chose his words.

"Don’t bring up what happened at noon again, let’s just keep things as they were," Shaye said with forced calm.

Undoubtedly, Shaye was not indifferent to what had happened during the day; she simply wasn’t ready to face it yet.

Though Shaye was a powerful witch, at times she was no different from an ordinary girl.

Lex could not detect Shaye’s presence, but being acknowledged by the hero, he was swept into excitement, fidgeting with his clothes, his face filled with elation.

"Lord Lex, thank you for forging this weapon for me, I will surely repay you," Qin Chu said with a smile.

"Mr. Brave, you jest, you are the savior of the Sky Dome Continent, and forging a weapon for you is my greatest honor. I wouldn’t dare ask for a reward. If you could spare the time to visit often, I would be satisfied," Lex said blissfully.

No, no, no... a reward is necessary, and besides, it’s already been given.

I believe you will be very pleased with it.

Qin Chu, with a smile on his face, nodded slightly to Lex, and after leaving a payment of ten thousand Mana, he turned and left.

After leaving the shop, Qin Chu handed the long sword to Shaye: "Can you help me remove the magical prohibition inside it?"

Shaye huffed discontentedly but ultimately took the sword and vanished into Qin Chu’s body.

She was quite unhappy with Qin Chu’s attitude. She had just woken up, and couldn’t he say something nice? Not even sweet nothings, and he even straight up assigned her a task?

He just did that to her previously, does he plan to act as if nothing happened?

Pfft, scumbag.

Qin Chu could actually sense a bit of Shaye’s thoughts, and was quite helpless about her feelings.

It was you who didn’t want to mention it, wasn’t it? I did as you asked, and now you’re angry?

Women.

He complained quietly to himself and prepared to return to the palace.

The atmosphere of the Imperial City seemed even more oppressive at night, the usually bustling streets were now utterly silent, only the sound of his footsteps echoing, bringing a touch of loneliness.

Before he knew it, Qin Chu had reached the Noble District.

He could finally see two figures up ahead.

One man, somewhat familiar.

If not Carlos, who once failed in pursuing Nadia in the library and in the first week used Dharma’s Sword to slit his own throat?

This was a very handsome man, his face always seemed to bear a gentlemanly and pleasant smile, easily endearing him to both women and men alike.

In front of Carlos was a woman.

Carlos was hitting on her: "Beautiful miss, your face is as lovely as the moon in the sky, may I have the honor of inviting you to dinner?"

Qin Chu internally criticized, Couldn’t this guy change his way of inviting women? That’s not even worth a corny pickup line.

As the chairman of the adventurer’s guild and a Martial God in his own right, Carlos’s strength and status were impeccable. Coupled with his tall stature, handsome face, and gentlemanly demeanor, he was definitely the type that was popular with women.

But, Carlos was wholeheartedly devoted to Nadia.

This made Qin Chu curious, who could this extraordinarily beautiful woman be that managed to make Carlos fall for someone else?

He looked towards who Carlos was speaking to.

Silver-white hair shimmered under the moonlight, her crimson eyes carried a hint of demonic allure and enchantment. Silver hair and crimson eyes—like a targeted charm for the hero.

This was practically dancing on his weaknesses.

Qin Chu nodded as he evaluated her from head to toe.

Her small face was pale and delicate, cute and charming, and her plump lips made Qin Chu want to bite them.

Her tall body was alluring with a waist that could be encased by his hands, topped with beautifully shaped contours.

Perfectly proportioned.

The flowing black dress hinted at the round contours of her legs beneath.

Kind of familiar.

Look again?

Even more familiar now.

Qin Chu rubbed his eyes, then widened them...

In the next instant, Qin Chu opened his mouth, "Damn!"