Chapter 125: Want to Touch Qin Chu? Not Without Going Through Me!
Actually, Loseweisse had only glanced at Qin Chu subconsciously. She had already realized that this was most likely not Qin Chu’s doing. After all, Augustus had just received an Information Magic message and immediately questioned Karsus.
Obviously, the news came from that message.
However, Loseweisse never expected Qin Chu to be so sensitive and react so strongly to a simple glance from her.
It was over.
All the secrets were out.
The Death Knight was probably going to die.
As for Qin Chu, as soon as he shouted those words, he seemed to immediately realize that his reaction was wrong and quickly covered his mouth. Unfortunately, it was too late.
But Qin Chu’s heart was filled with excitement. It was finally Karsus’s turn. On their way back, he hadn’t only planned for Athena, but also for Karsus’s fate. Now was finally the time to pop the champagne.
He would make Karsus experience the same feeling he had felt on the execution platform, being killed under the watchful eyes and cheers of countless people.
In a way, Benson was the luckiest one.
Because Benson’s death was relatively quick. The torment that the others would have to endure would be several times, even dozens of times, worse than his.
Instantly, everyone’s expression in the sanctuary changed. Only Violet had a smile on her face from beginning to end, watching this farce with amusement.
She didn’t care about the death of the Holy Knights.
She didn’t care whether Karsus lived or died.
She was like an outsider, enjoying an opera with decent acting… Of course, as long as the danger didn’t spread to Qin Chu.
Ekaterina’s face was gloomy.
Athena’s eyes widened in shock.
Lord Jie Luo had warned her before to be careful of Loseweisse… Although she believed in Lord Jie Luo without a doubt, it was still hard for her to believe that Loseweisse would dabble in the power of the Evil God and slaughter Holy Knights… After all, she was the Saintess of the Holy See! She didn’t need to believe in the Evil God to gain powerful strength and a high status.
But now, seeing Qin Chu and Loseweisse’s reactions, she had no more doubts.
Loseweisse, the Saintess of the Holy See, and Karsus, the Death Knight, were truly worshipping the Evil God in secret.
They had been corrupted by evil power. In Athena’s heart, Loseweisse was now labeled as untrustworthy… After all, this woman was completely black inside.
Her previous love and affection for Lord Jie Luo, her acting spoiled, was very likely just a disguise.
If anyone in the entire Hero Squad was most likely a traitor, Loseweisse was definitely the prime suspect.
Unconsciously, Athena believed in Qin Chu’s previous performance even more, almost without a shred of doubt.
Perhaps she needed to visit Lord Jie Luo again tonight, hoping that he could give her more guidance. It was just for guidance, not for anything else…
Saint Monique, Zimmerman, and Wadsworth, the three big shots, were also shocked.
These shrewd people could already tell from Loseweisse and Qin Chu’s reactions that Karsus was the one who killed the 3200 Holy Knights, and that both Loseweisse and Qin Chu knew about it.
From the Hero’s words, it seemed that Loseweisse had asked Qin Chu not to tell anyone.
After all, Loseweisse was still a member of the Hero Squad and had years of camaraderie with Karsus. It was normal for her to be unwilling to see him executed.
Moreover, the members of the Hero Squad were centered around Loseweisse. Benson was already dead, and it was understandable that Loseweisse didn’t want to see her power diminish.
And our Hero, facing the request of a beauty like Loseweisse, definitely couldn’t refuse.
For a moment, all eyes fell on Augustus, seemingly wanting to see how he would handle this.
Augustus’s face was extremely gloomy. He seemed very angry, his lips trembling.
The veins on the back of his hand bulged, and his eyes were filled with flames of rage.
Qin Chu even admired Augustus a little. This old man must be overjoyed in his heart. After all, taking advantage of this incident, he could not only deal with Karsus but also weaken Loseweisse’s influence and strengthen his control over the Holy See. There was almost no downside for Augustus.
“Death Knight, I was only suspecting you before. Traces of dark power were found on the bodies of the Holy Knights at the camp. Some people suspected that it was the Demon Beasts, but the power possessed by Demon Beasts is not darkness, but another, more evil and twisted power!” Augustus’s voice was hoarse.
“Among humans, you are the only one who wields dark power.”
Loseweisse’s body trembled. She had also just remembered this major oversight. She only asked Karsus to clean up the Holy Knights’ heads that were piled up into an altar, but forgot to ask him to clean up the camp.
If it weren’t for this oversight, Augustus wouldn’t have suspected Karsus, she wouldn’t have subconsciously stared at Qin Chu, and Qin Chu wouldn’t have been provoked and blurted it out…
One wrong move, and the whole game was lost!
She was extremely annoyed. It was all Qin Chu’s fault. If he hadn’t appeared so suddenly and startled her, she wouldn’t have made such a big mistake.
Nothing good had happened since Qin Chu appeared… But now wasn’t the time to be annoyed. She had to find a way to clear herself of any possible involvement and minimize the punishment she would receive.
As for Karsus, Loseweisse couldn’t care about him anymore.
“The Holy Knights at the border were originally bringing the evidence to the Imperial City, but it seems we don’t need that evidence anymore.”
His voice was long and sorrowful, “Karsus, do you know who those you killed were? They were Holy Knights who had been stationed at the border for a long time, fighting against the Demon Beasts.”
“They were fighting to protect the Heavenly Continent, but they didn’t die at the hands of the Demon Beasts, but at yours.”
“Can you imagine how confused and desperate they were in their final moments?”
“You even cruelly cut off their heads…” Augustus’s eyes were a little red. He seemed truly saddened by the deaths of those Holy Knights.
“Fallen ones tainted by dark power are truly untrustworthy. You are not worthy of being a member of the Hero Squad.”
Augustus suddenly put on a stern expression, “Fallen one Karsus, do you have anything to say? Will you cooperate with the Holy See’s investigation? Please stay at the Holy See for the time being. If you are confirmed to be innocent, I will personally apologize to you.”
Augustus was polite throughout, but his words were aggressive!
He didn’t seem to be in a hurry to take action, but was constantly provoking and pressuring Karsus, pushing the Death Knight to the brink of collapse. This man was doomed, but he could still be of some use before that.
Karsus remained motionless… A gloomy aura emanated from his body, black mist swirling around his hard metal armor like vipers. Anyone could sense the ominousness within it.
He stood there like a statue, only his head turning, his gaze sweeping over Loseweisse, Athena, Ekaterina, and finally stopping on Qin Chu.
His eyes were still filled with hatred, resentment, and malice.
The Hero that Augustus had just mentioned? It was all because of this bastard. If this bastard had just kept his mouth shut, he would still have room to defend himself. But now, it was too late.
Even though he was the Death Knight, it didn’t mean that Karsus wanted to die.
On the contrary, having walked through the gates of hell, Karsus understood better than anyone how terrifying death was.
He feared death, but he was keen on bringing death to other lives because it pleased his soul.
He didn’t want to die, he wanted to live. And now, the only hope for him to survive was… Qin Chu.
The Hero was too important to the Heavenly Continent. As long as he took Qin Chu hostage, even with Augustus, Saint Monique, Wadsworth, and Zimmerman, the four strongest experts present, they could only let him go.
Under Augustus’s pressure, crazy thoughts were churning in Karsus’s mind. The dark flames in his eyes burned brighter and brighter.
Loseweisse originally wanted Karsus to obey for now, and then she would find a way to deal with it, such as arranging for someone to intercept the Holy Knights transporting the evidence, having Qin Chu cooperate with her, and fabricating another lie.
However, the pressure from Augustus, who was pressing step by step, became stronger and stronger.
It was as if countless sharp blades had surrounded Karsus. He was like a beast targeted by a terrifying monster. His beastly instincts sensed mortal danger, and his desire to survive was growing stronger and stronger.
Finally, when Augustus’s aura had pushed Karsus to his limit, and his desire to survive reached its peak, the powerful Death Knight finally moved.
His legs bent abruptly, and the next second, with a bang.
The exquisite floor tiles of the sanctuary instantly shattered. Karsus’s body shot towards Qin Chu like a black meteor, at an incredible speed. His speed was so fast that he even left afterimages on the ground.
The distance was too close, he didn’t have time to summon his warhorse or weapons.
But for Karsus, the Death Knight, even with just his bare hands, he could easily destroy countless lives.
The mere Second Hero was no match for him. Choking him to death was as easy as choking a chicken.
After he escaped from here, he would definitely torture this trash with the cruelest methods.
Vicious thoughts swirled in Karsus’s mind. In an instant, his curved right hand, like a sharp claw, reached for Qin Chu.
Just a few centimeters away from grabbing Qin Chu’s neck, a fair arm suddenly reached out from the side and grabbed Karsus’s wrist with a clap.
Just like the spear that had tried to pierce Qin Chu before, from extreme speed to stillness, in a split second.
That fair hand possessed a strength that Karsus couldn’t resist at all. His wrist was completely immobilized.
His bloodshot eyes followed the fair arm, and a familiar face appeared in his sight once again… Damn it, it was that bitch, Violet.
The gentleness on Violet’s face was gone, replaced by an icy coldness. She stared at Karsus with indifferent eyes:
“Want to touch Qin Chu? Not without going through me!”
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