Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 601 - 434 Aileen Appears Again (3)

Chapter 601: Chapter 434 Aileen Appears Again (3)

Stolen?

This result really was beyond Qin Chu’s expectations.

However, Qin Chu quickly steadied his mind. In this world, the people collecting Jie Luo’s Soul Fragments could be counted on one’s fingers, there were only himself, Rose Vesper, and Aileen, who had failed to assassinate Shaye last time and immediately disappeared.

Could the thief be either Rose Vesper or Aileen?

This matter seemed to be unknown even to Miluo, Selma, and Fini— all three women looked utterly surprised.

The Little Princess even seemed to be frightened, her face completely pale.

"King Edson, could you explain the details to me?"

King Edson did not refuse, "At the time, I was not the king yet, just a prince."

"After the meteor fell, I followed Father’s orders to personally investigate the scene. There was nothing left but a huge crater where the meteor had landed, everything around was shattered to dust, except for a crystal that resembled glass and glittered brilliantly under the sunlight."

"I felt curious and brought the object back to the Royal City. However, after many people examined it without any results, it was casually placed in the Royal Palace’s Treasure Vault."

"So many years have passed, I almost forgot about this thing."

"Yet, just yesterday, the Kingdom Treasury was breached, all the guards watching over the vault were killed, the multi-layered seals on the vault door were easily broken, and the mechanisms along the passage to the vault’s interior were all destroyed."

"However, after checking the corresponding ledger, it was discovered that nothing of value in the vault was lost; the only item missing was the crystal Mr. Brave mentioned today."

King Edson’s face was full of frustration.

To kill so many guards and break through the lock mechanisms—it must have been a thief of Thief Saint level. Yet, with so many treasures in the vault unharmed, taking only this one crystal was strange enough, and now even the Brave was inquiring about it.

Tsk, I’ve truly become old and dim-sighted.

To have such a treasure under my care for so long and yet fail to recognize its real value.

Qin Chu’s eyes narrowed into slits, his fingers caressing the wineglass in his hand.

There were only two suspects, Rose Vesper and Aileen.

Among them, Rose Vesper might be able to easily kill the Guard Team, but she certainly didn’t have the ability to break through all those complex mechanisms.

Therefore, the thief from last night was likely the member of the former Hero Team who had disappeared for many days, Aileen.

Of course, it was also possible that Rose Vesper and Aileen had joined forces.

"Did anyone see what the thief looked like?" Qin Chu asked.

King Edson helplessly shook his head, "Everyone was silenced; no one knows what the thief looked like."

"What about the wounds on the deceased?"

"They were all cut across the throat by something extremely sharp... and the cuts were very peculiar, more like the marks were made by wrapping something around the neck."

Metal thin silk, it was the Twin Thieves’ usual method.

Interesting, this visit to the Exeter Kingdom was yielding even greater rewards than expected.

Not only had I found a clue about a witch, but I even encountered a former enemy.

Qin Chu calculated quickly in his mind; Aileen was very powerful, and escaping the Royal City would be an easy task for her, as those so-called guards at the door could not stop her.

Normally, after obtaining Jie Luo’s Soul Fragment, Aileen might choose to leave immediately.

However, this could not be completely certain.

Asina and Silf had been living in the Royal Capital for many days now. If Aileen became aware of their presence, given Aileen’s hatred for the two, she might take the opportunity to assassinate Silf and Asina.

If this were the case, then Aileen might still be in the Royal City right now.

"King Edson, could I ask for your help?" Qin Chu’s eyes shifted slightly, and he already had a plan in mind.

"Of course, Mr. Brave, please speak."

"Make a public announcement, just say that the Second Generation Brave Warrior, Qin Chu, is visiting the kingdom. Just spreading this message will do; there’s no need to reveal anything else."

Although somewhat puzzled about why Qin Chu wanted to do this, King Edson nodded and agreed.

If Aileen was still in the city and hadn’t left, once she knew he was here too, she probably wouldn’t be able to restrain the urge in her heart, would she? Qin Chu intended to draw Aileen’s attention to himself.

If we compare heartlessness and ruthlessness, Aileen and Rose Vesper were evenly matched. Rose Vesper could personally kill her own mother, and Aileen could also kill her own sister with her own hands.

Both women were diabolically vicious.

The banquet was still continuing. Miluo briefly left to carry out Qin Chu’s request. Before long, the news of the Brave Warrior’s visit to the kingdom would spread widely.

Throughout the dinner, Fini and Selma were constantly trying to catch Qin Chu’s attention. Only Princess Suna showed no hint of a princess’s poise and was timid throughout, even trembling all over from mere fleeting eye contact with Qin Chu.

Fearful to such an extent is indeed a bit exaggerated.

I don’t look that scary, do I?

Upon closer inspection, this little girl was actually quite radiant and lively, with a pair of large eyes reminiscent of the two-dimensional style that twinkled and flickered, and within those deep blue pupils, one could catch glimpses of a light red sheen.

When she grows up, she will certainly be a fairy no less enchanting than her two sisters.

In the afternoon, after Qin Chu stood up to say goodbye, Miluo, Fini, and Selma went to see him off, leaving only the youngest sister, Suna, by King Edson’s side.

"What do you think?" King Edson asked abruptly.

The youngest and most timid, who had even hidden behind her second sister at their first meeting without daring to show her face, was now exhibiting a composure far beyond her age.

Her expression was extremely cold, almost devoid of any emotion.

"They say the Brave is a man who lusts after beauty as if it were his life, yet faced with the seduction of Fini and Selma, he maintained his gentlemanly decorum at every moment."

"I can sense his emotional fluctuations and heartbeat. His heartbeat is very strange, but when Selma and Fini drew close, one could clearly notice an increased heartbeat, showing he was not indifferent to beauty, yet he could control his impulses."

"This is a very deceptive, incredibly cunning man. The image of a slave to beauty is just a façade he purposefully displays, an image that makes others underestimate him subconsciously."

"Although the charm of Selma and Fini is astonishing, and few of the opposite sex can resist their allure, thinking you can control the Brave with these two women is virtually impossible."

"According to the information, this man knows very well which women he can approach and which he should not. Emperor Wozworth entrusted Princess Carol to the Brave, and to this day the Brave hasn’t touched her with a single finger, and Saintess Rosweiser from the Holy Court has always been kept at a respectful distance."

"Do you understand, King Edson? The only way you can achieve your goal is to cooperate with me."

"Underestimating this man will come with a cost."

The voice of Edson’s youngest daughter, Suna, became increasingly strange, and even her form of address for her own father had changed.

King Edson’s eyes cast toward his side. Despite not being the first time seeing such a sight, his heart still involuntarily twitched.

The familiar appearance of his little daughter had completely changed.

It was still the same petite and slender body.

But, those eyes and the originally marine blue hair had turned a deep red.

Her lovely small face now bore a slight coldness and ferocity, her lips curved into a cruel smile. Sharp fangs protruded slightly from the corners of her mouth, akin to the fangs of a vampire.

This was a girl brimming with a strange and cruel charm!

This girl... she was not Edson’s youngest daughter but actually Aileen, a member of the previous Hero Team.

The thief who King Edson said killed the guard and stole Jie Luo’s Soul Fragment was right here.

However, Aileen’s disguise was extremely convincing; she had played the Little Princess’s timid nature to the extreme, to the point where not even Miluo, Selma, and Fini, the three sisters, could find any flaw.

There was no helping it; with Aileen’s figure, she could not impersonate the other three princesses.

The Eldest Princess was out of the question, and the Second Princess Fini’s explosive figure was something Aileen could never achieve in her lifetime; that damned, voluptuous freak, she’d cut it off eventually.

As for the Third Princess Selma, although not as exaggerated, she was still someone Aileen envied and couldn’t match; even the Twin Thieves together were not a third of Selma’s size.

Telling Qin Chu that the Soul Fragment of Jie Luo was with Aileen was intended to make Qin Chu stay in the kingdom and not leave so soon.

Poor Brave, thinking he was cunning enough to eliminate her, not realizing she wanted to kill him just as much.

Who is the real hunter, and who is the prey?

Qin Chu still had two Soul Fragments on him that Aileen would not let slip away.

King Edson’s expression was grim, and without directly answering Aileen’s question, he said, "Do you really think we can take on Qin Chu just by ourselves? I don’t think we have much of a chance."

"Augustus, Rose Vesper have already lost, the Second Prince and Third Prince of Demons have been killed by Qin Chu, on what basis do you think we can win?"

"Just the two of us certainly won’t suffice, but... this world is not lacking in those who hate the Brave. Naturally, I will contact suitable partners."

If she truly had the confidence, Aileen would have made her move just then.

She could sense that Qin Chu’s strength had grown within this short period and he was no longer someone she could easily assassinate.

But no matter what, Qin Chu could not be allowed to leave the kingdom alive. She couldn’t afford to give Qin Chu more time to grow stronger; otherwise, he would become increasingly powerful, making assassination increasingly difficult.

Aileen had made up her mind to kill Qin Chu right here and to preserve his blood for later use. As for other matters, she would think about them later; she couldn’t plan everything perfectly by herself.

"In any case, we must keep Qin Chu here for now."

"Don’t try to inform Qin Chu of my existence, or you know the consequences."

Aileen warned quietly, and in the next instant, her figure vanished silently from the spot.

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