Chapter 122: Power Enough to Kill the Hero
A gentle voice echoed in his ears.
Lance, who was wreaking havoc in the room, suddenly stopped. His chaotic consciousness seemed to have regained a bit of sanity, and he subconsciously looked around.
In this room that had been completely destroyed, there was no other figure besides himself.
“Who? Who’s talking?” Lance shouted in a deep voice.
Perhaps because he had roared too forcefully before, his voice was hoarse. He was certain that it wasn’t his imagination. He really heard… no, he directly felt the voice echoing in his mind.
He vaguely felt the room gradually darken.
Thin, black-purple threads like spider silk drifted in the air, a faint, sweet, and metallic scent gradually entering his nostrils.
“Do you desire power?”
The eerie voice sounded again.
The dark purple threads suddenly began to wriggle rapidly in mid-air, intertwining and tangling together, forming a strange yet elegant silhouette.
Lance’s scalp tingled. Anyone could sense something was wrong with this eerie scene. He slowly backed away, preparing to shout for help from the royal guards.
He didn’t know what this silhouette represented, but he knew that this being’s power was unimaginably strong.
Even just looking at the outline formed by the dark purple threads, he felt a beauty that didn’t belong to mortal beings. He even had the urge to prostrate himself on the ground and worship it. The strange silhouette was like a twisted vortex, making Lance feel like his soul was about to be sucked in.
“I sense your desire…”
“Worship me… and I will give you the power to kill the Hero!”
Lance, who was slowly backing away, suddenly stopped when he heard these words… The power to kill the Hero?
…
The crashing sounds stopped. No one knew what His Highness the Grand Prince was doing now, but no one had the courage to barge in and take a look.
After an unknown amount of time, the door creaked open, and a figure walked out. When the servants saw this person, their eyes all lit up.
It was their Grand Prince, still wearing the same formal attire as before.
The same face, the same eyes, the same hair, everything was the same as before, but…
They felt that His Highness the Grand Prince seemed… more charismatic.
His tattered clothes, messy hair, and unkempt appearance formed a unique kind of elegance and nobility.
A faint smile played on Lance’s lips. He bowed gracefully, “I apologize for my unseemly behavior. Could you please help me tidy up the room?”
Their Grand Prince seemed to have fully recovered.
No one noticed the black thread wriggling like a worm in his brown eyes.
…
On the street, Wadsworth was still pouring out his woes to Qin Chu, complaining about his son’s stupidity.
“Tell me, what kind of potion did Loseweisse give Lance? His status is so noble, the entire vast empire will be his in the future, what kind of woman hasn’t he seen? But he’s just fixated on Loseweisse.”
“If Loseweisse wasn’t the Saintess of the Holy See, I would suspect that she was a Succubus.”
As he spoke, Wadsworth seemed to suddenly remember that Qin Chu and Loseweisse had a good relationship, and it seemed inappropriate to complain about her in front of him.
“Ah, sorry, Brother Qin, forget what I just said. I forgot about you and Loseweisse…” Wadsworth’s expression turned a little ambiguous, changing from a tired middle-aged office worker to a slightly lecherous uncle, “Why don’t you just take care of Loseweisse quickly, Brother Qin? That way, my foolish son can finally give up.”
Qin Chu was speechless. Was this something the Emperor of a country should say?
As for Loseweisse, he would take care of her sooner or later.
Qin Chu had a lot to do today, like finding a way to inform Augustus about Karsus killing thousands of Holy Knights at the border. He didn’t have much time to listen to Wadsworth’s complaints.
He let out a long breath, “Your Majesty, I think we can be more frank.”
Wadsworth wasn’t angry at Qin Chu’s words. He straightened his slightly hunched back, and his aura changed, “Alright, since Brother Qin is so straightforward, I won’t beat around the bush… Brother Qin, have you ever considered forming your own Hero Squad?”
Forming his own Hero Squad!
As expected, it was this matter.
Qin Chu wasn’t surprised by Wadsworth’s words at all.
Actually, Wadsworth had also approached him about this in the first playthrough.
Although the members of the Hero Squad were very strong and had made great contributions by fighting alongside the Hero, for people like Wadsworth, they were an uncontrollable force. They hoped to insert their own people into the Hero Squad.
In the first playthrough, Qin Chu trusted Athena, Ekaterina, and Loseweisse very much. Under their persuasion, he foolishly agreed to accept all the members of the former Hero Squad and rejected Wadsworth’s proposal.
Of course, on the surface, Qin Chu still had to act surprised. He looked at Wadsworth with some suspicion, “Form a Hero Squad? Isn’t there already one?”
Wadsworth was clearly prepared with his arguments. Perhaps he had already been planning this after the news of Benson’s death at the hands of Lomond spread, “No, no, Brother Qin, you misunderstood. I’m talking about a Hero Squad that belongs to you. The members of the Hero Squad are the most important partners who assist the Hero in fighting the Demon Beasts. First and foremost, they must be absolutely reliable and trustworthy.”
“With all due respect, the current members of the former Hero Squad are not worthy of your trust, Brother Qin.”
Regardless of Wadsworth’s reasons for saying this, there was no doubt that he was telling the truth. It was a pity that Qin Chu hadn’t taken it seriously in the first playthrough.
Seeing that Qin Chu didn’t respond, Wadsworth lowered his voice slightly, “Brother Qin, I’m not trying to stir up trouble!”
“You just need to ask around a little and you’ll know that what I’m saying is true.”
“You are the Second Hero. When they were preparing to summon you, all the members of the former Hero Squad unanimously opposed it. They only recognized Jie Luo. In their eyes, no one except Jie Luo is worthy of the title of Hero.”
He shook his head, “I find it hard to believe that such people would stay by your side and wholeheartedly assist you, Brother Qin.”
Qin Chu pondered, lost in thought. After a few seconds, he suddenly looked up, “Your Majesty, can you tell me what kind of person the First Hero Jie Luo was? To be so missed by the former Hero Squad members, he must have been an excellent person with noble character, right?”
Wadsworth fell silent for a moment, seemingly lost in thought. Soon, his expression became a little complicated, “The First Hero Jie Luo… How should I put it…”
He seemed to have trouble recalling.
After a brief hesitation, Wadsworth’s voice sounded again, “Jie Luo was the kind of person who seemed ordinary at first glance. You wouldn’t think there was anything particularly attractive about him, but… he was surprisingly charismatic. The longer you spent with him, the more you would be drawn to him…”
Wadsworth slapped his head, “I haven’t had much interaction with Jie Luo, just some polite exchanges, but all the impressions he left on me were positive. It’s strange.”
Qin Chu seemed to understand a little.
People in the Heavenly Continent had very different attitudes towards the First Hero.
The former Hero Squad members were almost obsessed with him, worshipping, liking, and loving him. They practically treated the First Hero as the only one in their lives.
Wadsworth, ordinary nobles, and even the commoners who had met the First Hero once, their evaluation was… very good, he was an excellent Hero.
Although it was praise, it was clearly not as exaggerated as the Hero Squad members.
The First Hero Jie Luo seemed to possess a special charm that attracted those around him. The longer they stayed by his side, the greater the influence he had on them.
The former Hero Squad members had spent many years with Jie Luo day and night, so they were naturally the most deeply affected group. They valued Jie Luo’s glory very much and rejected the idea of a new generation of Hero replacing him.
This wasn’t magic. There were no traces of mental manipulation on these people, and their rationality wasn’t affected. They were just deeply and madly in love with the First Hero…
“No wonder Karsus directly attacked me before, almost killing me, even though he knew I was the Second Hero,” Qin Chu muttered seemingly unintentionally.
He couldn’t bring up some things himself.
Wadsworth’s eyes lit up. The Hero and the former Hero Squad were at odds, this was definitely a good thing for him. He quickly said, “Karsus is truly audacious. You must be worried about having such a person as a teammate, Hero. After all, you never know when you might be stabbed in the back.”
“Teammates, they must be people you can trust.”
“If Brother Qin wants to form a Hero Squad, I, Wadsworth, am willing to help with all my might.” Wadsworth patted his chest.
Qin Chu seemed to be tempted, “But I can’t just replace all the members of the Hero Squad at once, can I?”
Seeing that Qin Chu seemed to be persuaded, Wadsworth continued, “Of course, we can take it step by step.”
“Benson is dead, and Karsus has a history of attacking the Hero, so he should naturally be expelled from the Hero Squad as well. This way, there will be two vacancies…”
Wadsworth’s gaze swept over Violet through the glass window, “This lady should naturally occupy one spot… There’s one spot left…”
“Ah, right.” Qin Chu seemed to have just remembered something, “Your Majesty Wadsworth, could you please do me a favor? Violet has been cultivating in the wild for many years. You know, although her strength is good, she doesn’t have a legal identity…”
Wadsworth smiled unhurriedly and nodded, “Well, is this lady’s name Violet? I suddenly remembered that I have a distant cousin named Violet too. What a fateful coincidence…”
“Ah, Hero, you’ve also seen that the heir I chose is truly incompetent. I’m completely disappointed in him and plan to cultivate a new successor. I have a daughter who is intelligent and quick-witted. I hope she can follow by your side and gain some experience, Hero. What do you think?”
“It would be my honor!”
The two old foxes both smiled with satisfaction.
This was a deal that both sides were very happy with.
Although Wadsworth was troubled by his eldest son’s stupidity, his conversation with Qin Chu still yielded satisfactory results.
After Wadsworth left, Qin Chu entered the cake shop and asked the staff for a piece of paper and a pen.
His fingers moved quickly, writing a few words on it…
After all, he had promised Loseweisse that he would never tell anyone about Karsus slaughtering a thousand Holy Knights!
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