Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 530 - 372: Must Angelica Die? (1)

Chapter 530: Chapter 372: Must Angelica Die? (1)

The source of the Resurrection Technique, an Evil god from the Void?

Well now, that’s quite the daring speculation. Even Qin Chu was startled by it.

Sudden silence fell all around, including Shaye and Violet; everyone involuntarily furrowed their brows, pondering over Asina’s bold statement.

Qin Chu’s face was brimming with a smile; it was getting more and more interesting.

"Evidence?"

"There’s no evidence; it’s purely my speculation, so just take it as you will, Master," Asina said briskly.

Qin Chu signaled for Asina to continue.

"First of all, to resurrect Jie Luo, it must be someone who has a close relationship with Jie Luo or wants to make use of his existence."

"Although Jie Luo maintained quite good relationships with everyone during his time as the First Generation Brave, these friendships were really only superficial."

"Therefore, the only ones who truly wished for Jie Luo’s resurrection and would work for it can be narrowed down to three. The first would be Jie Luo himself, but for the reasons I just mentioned, we can exclude him."

"Second, the former members of the Hero Team."

It could be said that no one on the Sky Dome Continent wanted Jie Luo’s resurrection more than the former members of the Hero Team. They even devised a detailed plan and put it into action.

But this course of action came with a heavy price.

If it were members of the former Hero Team who obtained the Resurrection Technique, they certainly would not hand it to Rose Vesper. They would have summoned the rest of the team, for the merit of resurrecting Jie Luo is too great to pass to Rose Vesper.

"Besides, the only ones left who have always had their eyes on Jie Luo are, I’m afraid, those so-called beings from the Void."

A process of elimination?

"Of course, there are other reasons as well. Based on the current intelligence, Jie Luo seems to have been a tool for the seven existences in the Void, designed to replace them and destroy the Braves who enter this world."

"Moreover, these beings must have noticed Jie Luo’s plan, which is why he abandoned his long-prepared scheme and faked his death to escape early."

"For such a useful tool to break free from their control would naturally displease those existences, and they would also doubt whether Jie Luo was truly dead. Under such circumstances, they might try to sift him out."

"So, I speculate that Jie Luo’s soul fragments might act as a sort of anchor, serving a function similar to a locator, allowing those from the Void to pinpoint Jie Luo’s location."

"The more soul fragments gathered, the stronger the induction becomes. If they could collect enough, they might even directly attract Jie Luo’s soul and continue to manipulate him from the Void."

As Asina finished speaking, she seemed to feel a bit thirsty and gently sipped from the cup of water on the table.

This was indeed pure speculation with no evidence.

But, in some ways, Asina’s speculation made a lot of sense.

If that were true, then the so-called resurrection of Jie Luo would have been a sham from the beginning, a trap set by those existences in the Void.

Poor members of the former Hero Team had worked so long for a hope that never existed; during the first week, they even tore themselves apart for this.

Qin Chu leaned back slightly, squinting his eyes, digesting Asina’s words.

So, why add the unnecessary ingredient of the blood of the Second Generation Brave Warrior to this Resurrection Technique?

Was it to kill two birds with one stone by dealing with me?

Asina’s speculation seemed reasonable, yet there appeared to be some issues that couldn’t be explained.

After a long time, he opened his eyes again, "Angelica, in the time I was away, did you hear any murmurs from the starry sky?"

He glanced at Angelica and felt that, after not seeing her for several days, Angelica seemed even more beautiful, her skin as smooth as porcelain, even shining with a translucent milky glow.

At these words, after a brief moment of contemplation, Angelica shook her head: "No, it’s been very quiet."

Qin Chu felt somewhat relieved: "Catherine, any movements from Rose Vesper’s side?"

"Because of the earthquake, for some reason Pope Augustus suddenly left the Holy Court, and it’s been many days since his return."

"Taking advantage of the situation, Rose Vesper quickly gathered her forces and took control of the Holy Men loyal to Augustus, seemingly preparing to move to rescue her mother, Saintess Philis."

"She’s ready to consolidate all her power for a trial against Augustus, to besiege him, to pull him down from the papal position."

Truly an ambitious woman.

Acting faster than I thought.

Qin Chu suddenly smiled, his fingers lightly tapping on the armrest: "Looking at it this way, it won’t be long before Rose Vesper shows up here."

After all, if you’re going to put Augustus on trial, you need some sufficiently weighty witnesses to do so.

A Hero would be the most suitable candidate.

Of course, Wozworth, Saint Monica, Zimmerman... I reckon Rose Vesper won’t let them off the hook either.

Qin Chu suddenly felt curious; he wanted to see just how much trouble Rose Vesper could stir up.

Nothing was more pleasurable than watching two enemies fight each other.

...

Holy Court.

In the middle of the Holy Hall, a magnificent ice coffin was placed.

Within the coffin lay a beautiful woman, appearing as if she were asleep, holy and dignified.

There was no one else in the Holy Hall, for Rose Vesper, her plot had reached its most crucial moment—the time when there was no room for the slightest mistake.

The earthquake had quelled, and it would only be a matter of hours, maybe even minutes, before Augustus returned; Rose Vesper had to make sure everything was ready before then.

Rose Vesper not only intended to become the first empress of the Holy Court, but she was determined to ascend to that position legitimately, witnessed by many distinguished figures.

For this plan, she had prepared for far too long; now, hope was just within reach.

A weird light flickered in Rose Vesper’s eyes as she glanced indifferently at the woman in the ice coffin, her gaze icy without a hint of warmth.

Many loyal subordinates were already dispatched to different locations, including Wise Mountain, the Imperial Palace, and the Earth Mother Goddess Sect.

As for the Hero, Rose Vesper was preparing to deal with them personally, since she was, nominally, still a member of the Hero Team.

Of course, before heading to the palace of the Hero, Rose Vesper had one more matter to attend to; she was waiting for someone.

It’s uncertain how much time had passed before footsteps were heard outside the door. A man approached from the front, possessing a handsome appearance and a tall, well-proportioned physique.

Under normal circumstances, he would be seen as a radiant and handsome man, but now, a dense gloom enveloped him.

His eyes were tightly shut, wrinkles gathered around the eyelids and eye sockets, twisting together like a pair of scarred lumps, adding a bizarre twist to his handsome face.

Carlos.

Ever since he last touched the scroll, Carlos had lost his sight but, in return, gained a powerful and weird strength.

Even without eyes, Carlos seemed to still perceive everything around him. Just as he stepped in front of Rose Vesper, he suddenly stopped in his tracks, "Rose Vesper..."

His voice was hoarse.

It resonated with anger and resentment.

He hated himself for his stupidity, for heedlessly accepting Rose Vesper’s suggestion to touch that weird scroll.

The moment he touched the scroll, his consciousness was eroded—strange faces emerged from the flames around him, blinding his eyes.

He wished he could tear this malicious woman, Rose Vesper, to pieces.

But, he couldn’t do it.

As his soul was branded with a weird mark, he became a servant of Rose Vesper, compelled to obey her commands.

Beneath his raging heart, a golden flame seemed to seep from Carlos’s eyes, as though it wanted to reduce the woman in front of him to ashes.

"Hate me?"

"There’s no need."

"To obtain power, one must pay a price, isn’t that a natural thing?" Rose Vesper’s voice was filled with sinister mockery.

"Moreover, you chose the scroll yourself. If you had chosen a different one, perhaps you wouldn’t have suffered these consequences. Douglas and the others are fine... it’s just bad luck on your part." Rose Vesper shrugged her shoulders.

The flippant tone and mockery made Carlos tremble even more fiercely, the pain in his eyes intensifying.

But in the end, he could only helplessly control his emotions, suppressing the terrifying murderous intent around him.

"That’s right."

"Just obediently follow my orders. When you’ve earned enough merit, I will pray to the Gods and restore your sight."

"And you should know, only by obeying my commands will you have the chance to win over Nadia and that mysterious and beautiful woman you’ve been longing for." Rose Vesper’s tone suddenly turned cold.

She didn’t know who that woman was, but the fact that she could captivate a man as outstanding as Carlos infuriated her, especially since Carlos had never behaved that way in front of her.

So, she wasn’t as good as that woman of unknown origins?

Rose Vesper’s jealousy was stronger than imagined.

She envied everything superior to herself.

It was out of envy that Rose Vesper’s plan for tonight was far more grandiose than one could imagine.

One part was prepared to deal with Augustus, but Rose Vesper also wouldn’t let the other side off the hook.

The woman who had been a thorn in Rose Vesper’s flesh, a nail in her eye for many days, so unbearable that she couldn’t stand it anymore; it was time to settle the score.

Carlos’s expression was still gloomy, and he didn’t show much reaction to Rose Vesper’s promise; he knew these empty promises were worthless: "What do you want me to do?"

"It’s simple. After I start dealing with Augustus on my end, you will lead a group of elite adventurers to attack the palace of the Hero. The others aren’t important."

"But, Angelica must die!"

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