Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 57 - 50 Shaye’s Test Subject (2)

Chapter 57: Chapter 50 Shaye’s Test Subject (2)

Pope Augustus!

It was very likely this bastard’s doing.

After all, with Augustus’ status in place, the barrier wouldn’t be able to stop him, nor would the Holy Knight Order dare to, Augustus could wander freely within the Church Court, which priest or nun would dare to object?

This guy had ample opportunity to commit the crime.

Moreover, Augustus was stronger than her, it was only natural that he could break her Magic Restriction.

This guy had the capability to commit the crime.

Most importantly, Augustus had once promised Angelica that he would reinvestigate the curse incident during the Holy Daughter selection, making Angelica the next Holy Daughter.

Her term as the Holy Daughter hadn’t yet come to an end, to make Angelica the Holy Daughter, they would have to remove her from this position. However, unless the incumbent Holy Daughter made a serious mistake, the Holy Daughter couldn’t be replaced at will, even by the Pope.

If Augustus wanted Angelica to succeed as the Holy Daughter, he must find some fault with her.

This guy, he had a motive to commit the crime.

Thus, Augustus had a motive, opportunity, and ability to commit the crime, Rose Vesper felt increasingly that Augustus was the true perpetrator.

However, wanting to oust her from the seat of the Holy Daughter?

It wasn’t going to be that simple, for she, Rose Vesper, was not one to sit idly by awaiting doom. The power she had garnered over the years as the Holy Daughter was not much less than that of the Pope. If Augustus indeed made a move against her, then he would have to witness the influence she wielded as the Holy Daughter.

Rose Vesper saw her reflection in the mirror, her cheeks contorted in anger and her eyes blood-red.

Ah, this won’t do.

This appearance was far from beautiful, far from elegant.

If Lord Jie Luo saw her in this state now, wouldn’t he be disappointed? Rose Vesper picked up a photograph from the floor and tenderly embraced it, her eyes brimming with affection.

Just at that moment, a figure suddenly barged into the room.

Upon seeing the room’s disarray, the newcomer was taken aback, "What happened here, Holy Daughter?"

Rose Vesper lifted her eyelids to glance at the individual. It was Cardinal Douglas, who headed the Heresy Court of the Holy Court, the second most powerful authority figure in the Holy Court, second only to the Pope, nominally on par with the Holy Daughter, but in reality, his power far exceeded hers.

Yet, for some unknown reason, Douglas held deep respect for Rose Vesper.

Nominally, the two were allies, but Douglas had clearly chosen to place himself a level lower than her.

"It’s nothing..." Rose Vesper forced a smile on her face: "I was just looking for something. Cardinal Douglas, is there something you need?"

Douglas was skeptical, as the room didn’t look like it was messed up by someone merely searching for something.

But since the Holy Daughter did not wish to elaborate, Douglas would absolutely not press further.

He would firmly follow in the footsteps of the Holy Daughter, obeying her commands, because within the Holy Daughter, a unique lineage flowed.

"It’s like this, Maggie and Sana..."

"are dead..."

What?

Rose Vesper’s emotion, just settling a bit, flared up again, and she stood up abruptly with the muscles of her face twitching uncontrollably.

Dammit, this day... has truly been rotten.

...

Meanwhile, Qin Chu, who had been meditating on the training ground, suddenly opened his eyes.

His true body had replaced the illusion.

It had been quite a busy day.

But the effect was rather good.

And today, there was another gain waiting for Qin Chu, Yekaterina.

He rose to his feet, keeping his strength under tight control, at the level of having only made a bit of a breakthrough after a whole afternoon of training.

When Qin Chu approached the entrance of the training ground, the guard immediately sensed a faint warmth emanating from Qin Chu’s body.

"Congratulations, Mr. Brave, on your successful training."

As expected of Mr. Brave, a single afternoon’s training had already led to obvious progress, unlike himself who had spent nearly a month just to sense Elemental Power.

Qin Chu scratched his head awkwardly: "I owe it all to Miss Yekaterina’s guidance, and, well, I’m just starting out and still have a long way to go... By the way, where is Miss Yekaterina?"

He asked knowingly:

"She said she had important things to do... Hasn’t she come back yet?"

The expression on the guard’s face seemed a bit odd: "Uh, if Mr. Brave wants to find Miss Yekaterina, he might go to the tavern..."

Seeing the puzzlement on Qin Chu’s face, the guard added, "For Miss Yekaterina, going to the tavern to drink is the most important thing."

"I’ll call the brothers and accompany you..."

"No need, I’ll go by myself this time," Qin Chu shook his head, refusing.

The guard became somewhat flustered: "How can that be okay? You’re a Hero, what if..."

"I’ve already cleared the Imperial City of demons, and besides, I’m going to find Miss Yekaterina at the tavern. She’ll protect me, so there won’t be any trouble," Qin Chu yawned leisurely, stretching his body: "You know, I’ve been at the training ground all afternoon. I just want to get some fresh air now..."

"Besides, there are Knight Orders patrolling all over the Imperial City. If something really happens, I’ll call for their help."

"Oh, yes..." Qin Chu pulled out a one-thousand-mana banknote from his pocket and handed it to the guard at the door: "You’ve been on duty all day. It’s been quite tough, go treat yourself..."

Seeing the one-thousand-mana banknote, the guard’s eyes suddenly lit up.

Qin Chu could clearly see the guard’s Adam’s apple bob, as he seemed to be trying to control the trembling of his hands...

One-thousand-mana, although the salary of the Royal Guard was much higher than that of a regular soldier, one-thousand-mana amounted to an entire year’s normal income for him.

"Mr. Brave, you have come to save our Sky Dome Continent, we should be the ones giving you money..."

Even though he said that, he couldn’t control his darn right hand from stuffing the one-thousand-mana banknote into his pocket:

"By the way, there is a small door on the left side; the guard there is off duty today... his wife is giving birth to a child... "

"Additionally, my shift isn’t over yet, I will hold my post until midnight when it’s time to change shifts."

Qin Chu’s lips curled into a brilliant smile:

"Oh, thank you, sir. I admire your character; you’re truly a kind-hearted person."

Leaving the training ground and following the guard’s directions, Qin Chu made his way towards the small door on the left in the cover of nightfall.

His gaze shifted upward, staring into the boundless Void.

He couldn’t help but recall the scenes he glimpsed when he touched Rose Vesper’s seven scrolls.

In that vast starry sky, what exactly exists?

At his strongest in the first week, would he be a match for those beings?

He didn’t know; it was a weird and twisted realm that Qin Chu had never touched.

But he knew that strength was the foundation of everything.

"Shaye, is the City Beauty Love modification complete?"

"Just finished, this is my specially modified model, which has a slight difference from the genuine one..."

"I think, Yekaterina will make an excellent test subject..."

I’m really too awesome.

Shaye complimented herself, curious about what Yekaterina might be transformed into!