Chapter 150: A Husband’s Transgression?
“No way! Someone actually bet on the Hero winning? And they bet a hundred million?!”
“Gods, do they have money to burn? A hundred million Mana down the drain.”
“I wish they’d given it to me.”
“Shh, be quiet, it’s starting.”
The news of a hundred million Mana bet on the Hero’s victory caused a commotion among the spectators.
Amidst the clamor, the long wait finally ended. A referee entered the arena first. It was Morton, the captain of the Imperial Knights, making a guest appearance.
Morton was very strong. Even if something unexpected happened, he could intervene in time.
After Morton appeared, a tall, handsome figure emerged from the passage on the left. Although he looked a bit thinner after a few days, the Grand Prince’s elegance remained undiminished, his aura even more noble and charming.
Cheers erupted from the arena, the spectators waving their tickets and shouting at the top of their lungs. They were undoubtedly the nobles who had bet on the Grand Prince’s victory.
And these people made up almost 99.9% of the audience. Almost everyone believed this was a duel with a foregone conclusion. No one believed that the Hero could win with a 28-level difference.
This was a fair and just arena. The Hero had no chance for a sneak attack.
These people didn’t care about the consequences of the Hero’s potential loss. They just wanted excitement.
Moreover, although the Grand Prince’s status was no longer as high as before, and he had lost his right to inherit the throne, he was still a noble, a native of the Heavenly Continent.
Although the Hero was here to save this world, he was ultimately just an outsider from another world.
In this case, the support was overwhelmingly one-sided.
But when Qin Chu emerged from the other side, the noise abruptly died down, the contrast stark. Only a few scattered voices praised the Hero’s courage.
Seeing the approaching figure, the Grand Prince’s pupils constricted.
Just the sight of this man, this face, ignited the fury in his chest. His eyes were filled with venomous hatred, wanting nothing more than to tear Qin Chu apart.
It was because of this damned bastard that he had fallen from grace, losing his claim to the throne.
It was this bastard who had stolen Saintess Loseweisse from him, defiling the body meant only for him.
It was this bastard who had humiliated him at the banquet and taken away his fiancée.
All his hatred surged to the surface, and the Grand Prince gritted his teeth so hard that blood seeped from his gums.
Just as Qin Chu reached the entrance, he suddenly stopped and turned to look back.
This action caused another wave of murmurs.
“No way, is he scared?”
“I paid for this!”
“Is he getting cold feet now? Tch, what a coward.”
“A duel is sacred! Act like a man! Don’t make me look down on you…”
“That’s how outsiders are, no sense of chivalry.”
Even in the VIP seats, Wadsworth, Saint Monique, Augustus, and the others wore strange expressions, a shared thought crossing their minds: Could the Hero really be afraid?
If he was afraid, why not say so earlier? Why lose face in front of so many people?
The Grand Prince frowned, then a smug smile spread across his face. He spread his arms, as if he had already won the duel. “See? This is the Hero you’ve been waiting for.”
“He doesn’t even dare to step into this sacred arena.”
“Is it really appropriate to entrust the hope and fate of the Heavenly Continent to such a person?”
He bowed gracefully, basking in the cheers and the mockery directed at the Hero.
His brown eyes scanned the stands, searching for Loseweisse, wanting her to see who the true hero was, who the real man was.
Loseweisse, a man like me is worthy of you. Trash like Qin Chu is not. I don’t care that your body has been defiled. As long as you’re willing to look at me, I will be your most loyal knight.
Unfortunately, the Grand Prince couldn’t find Loseweisse in the dense crowd.
“Master Morton…” The Grand Prince looked at Qin Chu’s back and said to Morton, who was acting as the referee, “Shouldn’t you announce my victory…?”
“This guy doesn’t dare to come up. There’s no point in waiting any longer…”
Although he couldn’t personally teach Qin Chu a lesson, which was a pity, it was still good to let everyone see the Hero’s cowardly side.
But before the Grand Prince could finish his sentence, a figure suddenly emerged from the passage. Dressed in a pure white gown, like an angel descending from the heavens, her icy blue hair swaying behind her.
Even the Grand Prince had to admit that she was a beautiful woman.
It was his former fiancée, Anastasia.
The Grand Prince frowned. What was she doing?
Was she going to fight him in Qin Chu’s place?
What a shameless coward, pushing a woman to the front. He had no honor as a man.
But just as the Grand Prince was feeling smug, Anastasia stopped in front of Qin Chu, stood on tiptoe, ignoring the thousands of spectators, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him on the lips.
A deathly silence descended upon the arena, everyone’s faces filled with a strange mixture of shock and bewilderment.
Especially the Grand Prince. His body trembled as if he had been electrocuted, his smugness instantly turning into twisted rage.
They were actually kissing in front of him…
The Grand Prince’s lungs were about to burst.
Shameless! He was Anastasia’s fiancé! She was kissing another man right in front of him…
The nobles in the stands exchanged bewildered glances. What was this?
“I think this must be the Hero’s plan, trying to demoralize the Grand Prince. Look, the Grand Prince is about to explode with anger. Poor guy…”
“Kissing another man in front of your ex-fiancé, how exciting…”
“I suddenly have a strange idea. I’ll try this with my girlfriend later…”
After the brief kiss, Anastasia gracefully stepped back, seemingly unaffected by the gazes of the crowd.
Qin Chu touched his lips, a puzzled expression on his face.
“Hero, I wish you victory.”
Anastasia curtsied elegantly and disappeared into the passage.
Her action seemed to have started a trend. Soon, Angelica also appeared, a shy blush on her face. Like Anastasia, she kissed Qin Chu on the lips. “Master, be careful,” she whispered.
As soon as Angelica disappeared, Ekaterina, with her fiery red hair, appeared before Qin Chu.
Then came Athena…
One after another.
These women, each more beautiful and seductive than the last, any one of them enough to make a man happy for a lifetime, and now they were lining up in front of the Hero?
A strange atmosphere filled the stands.
“Am I jealous? Are you guys jealous…?”
“I’m about to lose my teeth from grinding them…”
“Damn it, so many beautiful girls, why can’t I have one?”
Envy, jealousy, and hatred filled the gazes of the spectators. They all wished they were the one standing at the entrance of the arena.
Violet appeared like a gust of wind. She was a bit tall, so kissing seemed a bit inappropriate. After a moment of thought, she opened her arms and hugged Qin Chu, his face buried in her soft and warm embrace.
A chorus of groans and wails erupted from the stands.
Jealousy made people ugly.
That embrace must be very warm.
Damn it, why could only the Hero enjoy such warmth? They wanted to experience it too.
“Although I know your strength… please be careful and don’t get hurt. Many girls will be heartbroken if you do,” Violet said, patting his head gently like an older sister.
Well, she was indeed like an older sister. There was no one taller than Violet in the Heavenly Continent.
Natia, in the VIP seats, watched this scene with envy, her small hand subconsciously clenching.
Perhaps she should also be more proactive, like these girls?
But her previous proposal had been rejected by Qin Chu.
Could it be that she shouldn’t be proactive with words, but with actions? Natia tilted her head, pondering.
She had thought Violet was the last one, but then Loseweisse suddenly appeared.
Her cheeks were flushed, her breath slightly ragged.
She had finally managed to sneak out of the Holy See. She was currently under house arrest and wasn’t allowed to leave before Karsus’s trial… She had also sneaked out three days ago.
But after Anastasia’s appearance, Loseweisse keenly sensed that her position was precarious. If she didn’t act, she would lose her place by the Hero’s side.
This was something Loseweisse couldn’t tolerate.
She had to make her presence known to the Hero, to make him notice her more.
Although she had wasted some time at the entrance placing a ten million Mana bet on the Hero losing… There was no helping it. She didn’t know who had stolen her money, and she was broke now. Although the odds of the Hero losing were low, she still wanted to earn a little something.
The Grand Prince stared wide-eyed as Loseweisse appeared before Qin Chu.
He shook his head like a madman, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets. Thinking about what might happen next, he almost went insane:
“No, don’t…”
“Loseweisse, please, don’t do this…”
The Grand Prince muttered, his scalp tingling.
But Loseweisse clearly didn’t hear him. She didn’t even seem to notice his presence.
A pure, innocent smile and a shy blush appeared on her face. Then, she stood on tiptoe and, as if to maintain her pure image, she didn’t kiss Qin Chu on the lips, but on the cheek.
A light kiss!
The moment Loseweisse’s lips touched Qin Chu’s cheek, the Grand Prince felt as if a heavy hammer had struck his chest.
His body trembled violently.
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
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