Chapter 151: A Cruel Trial
What was this? A preemptive cuckolding?
The Grand Prince was Anastasia’s ex-fiancé, and Loseweisse was the Grand Prince’s beloved. Loseweisse kissing Qin Chu right in front of him was a devastating blow.
The Grand Prince slumped, his face ashen, as if aged decades in an instant. All traces of his usual nobility and elegance vanished, replaced by a strange, involuntary trembling. He didn’t interrupt Qin Chu and Loseweisse, wanting to maintain a semblance of composure in front of the Saintess. He wanted to preserve his perfect image in her eyes.
A wave of pity washed over the onlookers. The Grand Prince’s devotion to Loseweisse was well-known throughout the Imperial City. Now, his fiancée was kissing another man, and his beloved Saintess was kissing the same man… It was a scene that could bring tears to your eyes, or even make you spit blood.
“So pitiful…”
“Truly pitiful, like a dog.”
Whispers spread through the crowd.
Even the important figures in the VIP seats wore expressions of bewilderment. This was supposed to be a sacred duel, but it felt like a farce.
No, not a farce.
More like a cruel, public trial of the Grand Prince, body and soul.
Even Wadsworth, who was merely using his son as a pawn, felt a flicker of pity. The other royal family members also exchanged uneasy glances. This Hero was ruthless.
Not only did he want to kill, he wanted to destroy the spirit as well.
Why kiss him here, of all places? Right in front of the Grand Prince? Wasn’t this deliberately provoking him?
Looking at the Grand Prince’s haggard and slumped figure, it was clear that the provocation had hit its mark.
The silence of the crowd and the weight of their gazes made Loseweisse blush. She took a shy step back, her hand fluttering to her chest, peeking at Qin Chu from beneath her lashes. She saw the surprise on his face.
Hehe, she thought, my surprise attack worked. The Hero is stunned.
His face was a little red too. His heart must be racing from her kiss.
This should leave a lasting impression on him, smoothing the path for their future relationship. The only obstacle was Angelica. That woman would definitely try to interfere.
How annoying. She shouldn’t have saved Angelica from the stake. She had only done it to humiliate her, never imagining that the maid would become such a thorn in her side.
She had to find a way to get rid of Angelica. She wouldn’t be able to rest until she did.
Malicious thoughts swirled in her mind, but her face remained a mask of innocence. “Then, Hero,” she said sweetly, “I will be watching you.”
“Victory or defeat is not important, but please be careful. Loseweisse doesn’t want to see you injured. It would make me very sad.”
She gave him a cute little wave and turned to leave.
Finally, they were alone.
Qin Chu turned and casually wiped away the trace of saliva Loseweisse’s kiss had left on his cheek.
Ugh, disgusting.
Hiss!
The Grand Prince, lifting his head, saw this.
Such a waste! he thought. Did this guy even know how precious a kiss from the Saintess was? He wanted to rush over and lick it clean.
He hadn’t even touched the Saintess’s hand, and this bastard, having received her kiss, didn’t even appreciate it. What a waste!
Qin Chu finally entered the arena.
The Grand Prince’s eyes were bloodshot, tears and blood mixing on his cheeks. He was heartbroken, furious, and desperate.
But he didn’t blame Loseweisse.
The Saintess must have been deceived by that bastard Qin Chu. This was definitely not her true intention.
He directed all his hatred towards Qin Chu.
A cruel, twisted smile appeared on his face, his eyes fixed on Qin Chu with a manic glint.
“I’ve decided!” he declared, his voice laced with venom.
“I won’t kill you so easily. In this duel, I will let everyone see how weak and despicable you are. I will make you kneel and beg for my forgiveness.”
“You dared to defile the pure Saintess. This is the punishment you deserve.”
Pure? Qin Chu thought, Pure, my ass.
He dug his ear impatiently, “Can we start now? I don’t want to waste too much time here. I have many girls waiting for me at home.”
The Grand Prince’s body trembled, but he didn’t explode in anger. Instead, a cold smile spread across his face. “Good,” he said, “Since you’re so eager to die, I’ll grant your wish…”
In a flash, he drew his sword.
A chilling aura enveloped him.
“Saintess Loseweisse, watch closely. This is what a real man looks like…”
“Frost Shadow Sword!”
A frosty, white pattern instantly covered his blade, giving it a strange beauty.
The next instant, the Grand Prince kicked off the ground with explosive force. The hard stone slab beneath his feet shattered with a bang. Wrapped in a chilling aura, he shot towards Qin Chu like a phantom.
Before reaching Qin Chu, he swung his sword, and seven frosty sword beams tore through the air with blinding speed, aiming for Qin Chu from all directions.
Swish, swish, swish…
The sound of tearing air echoed through the arena, accompanied by the gasps of the audience.
Qin Chu looked up, calmly watching the approaching sword beams.
His right hand hung naturally at his side, silver Battle Qi swirling around his arm, quickly condensing into a sharp sword.
Although Qin Chu didn’t take the Grand Prince seriously at all, this guy wasn’t even worthy of being his opponent, he still paid close attention to his strength.
This guy currently possessed power close to level 80.
His gaze locked onto the trajectory of each sword beam.
The next instant, his sword swept across.
Clang~~~
Seven crisp clashes rang out almost simultaneously, and the seven sword beams instantly shattered into pieces, scattering in the air.
The silver-white sword formed from Battle Qi trembled in Qin Chu’s hand.
He actually… blocked it?
Clearly, this result was beyond everyone’s expectations.
A wave of groans erupted from the stands. Many had bet heavily on Qin Chu losing in the first second of the fight. No one expected him to block the Grand Prince’s first attack.
Another group of people, however, looked smug. They had said that the Grand Prince wouldn’t end the duel so easily, he would definitely toy with his opponent first.
At this moment, the Battle Qi within Qin Chu’s body suddenly surged violently. Silver flames wrapped around his hair, shoulders, arms, and legs.
A large amount of Battle Qi flowed into the sword in his right hand, the sword extending, growing longer and thicker, instantly transforming into a huge spear.
Before anyone could react, he kicked the spearhead with his toe, and the spear leaped into the air.
With a bang, it blocked the Grand Prince who had rushed to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu seemed to have accurately predicted where the Grand Prince would appear. This scene made the four experts in the VIP seats frown. This kind of prediction required thousands of battles to develop into an instinctual reaction. How could Qin Chu possess such an ability?
The Grand Prince’s expression changed slightly. He hadn’t expected his two attacks to be blocked by Qin Chu. He shifted his footing, twisted his waist, and was about to swing his sword at Qin Chu’s neck when he found that the opponent’s spear had already thrust towards him with a whoosh.
A longer weapon had the advantage.
The Grand Prince was forced to retreat, putting some distance between himself and Qin Chu.
But Qin Chu’s attack wasn’t over yet.
He seemed to have anticipated the Grand Prince’s reaction. He took a step forward, his black hair fluttering, his body like a drawn bow, his right hand gripping the spear shaft tightly.
Whoosh!
The spear in his hand was thrown.
The spear, like a meteor tearing through the night sky, instantly disappeared.
Only a silver streak remained, appearing before the Grand Prince’s chest as if teleporting.
Qin Chu hadn’t even looked, yet he accurately judged where the Grand Prince would appear.
Where the silver spear passed, a terrifying storm erupted, the air compressed by the violent impact and then exploding. A deep groove appeared on the stone slab of the arena floor.
The Grand Prince’s eyes widened. Seeing the spear heading straight for his chest, he gritted his teeth. Too late to dodge, too late to block, his right hand shot out towards the spearhead, Battle Qi condensing into hard ice in his palm…
Screech!
A grating sound echoed as the spear and the Grand Prince’s palm rubbed violently against each other.
The violent impact sent the Grand Prince stumbling backwards until his back hit a stone pillar with a bang. The entire arena shook.
Dense cracks appeared on the round stone pillar.
The spear formed from Battle Qi gradually dissipated.
A deathly silence fell over the arena. This scene stunned countless people. They even wondered if they were seeing things.
Why was the Grand Prince, who was 28 levels higher, the one at a disadvantage? How was this possible?
This couldn’t be real.
The Grand Prince straightened up, annoyed that he hadn’t been able to defeat Qin Chu with a stylish move and impress Loseweisse with his prowess.
“Is this your true strength?”
“Not bad. It seems I have to get a little serious to deal with you,” the Grand Prince said in a cold voice.
He still maintained his pride as a superior, a stronger being.
“You talk too much. Has anyone ever told you that?”
“My time is precious. I really don’t want to waste too much of it on you.”
Qin Chu took a step forward with his right foot.
The Grand Prince’s face darkened, his smile becoming more cruel. Was Qin Chu putting him on the same level as himself?
A small warrior of only level 40, was he worthy?
Suddenly, a sense of danger arose in the Grand Prince’s heart. He felt a chilling coldness behind him.
Purely out of instinct, the Grand Prince abruptly stepped to the side. The next instant, an earth spike erupted from the ground, barely grazing his thigh.
A chill ran down the Grand Prince’s spine. That was too close. He almost got impaled.
“Qin Chu, you bastard! You’re so shameless, using magic in a duel!” The Grand Prince couldn’t help but scream.
“Is there a rule against using magic?”
“Shameless? You, a level 70 plus, challenging me, a level 40 something, to a duel, and you have the nerve to call me shameless?” Qin Chu raised an eyebrow and retorted.
The Grand Prince was speechless for a moment.
Whispers also arose from the stands. They had just remembered that there was a 28 level difference between Qin Chu and the Grand Prince. This wasn’t a fair duel at all.
From this perspective, the Grand Prince had already lost from the start. Even if he could defeat Qin Chu, there would be no glory in it.
“Then, next… Prepare for a storm of magic.” A cruel smile appeared on Qin Chu’s face as he spread his arms.
The next instant, countless huge fireballs fell from the sky towards the Grand Prince.
High-tier magic, Rain of Fire.
Before the fireballs could land, Qin Chu waved his right hand in the air, his fingers as if pulling something.
Crackling sounds echoed as a series of lightning bolts tore through the sky.
High-tier magic, Chain Lightning.
He spread his arms to the sides, and two huge tornadoes, formed from the stone slabs of the arena floor, roared towards the Grand Prince.
High-tier magic, Tornado!
High-tier magic, Thunderstorm.
High-tier magic, Blade Storm.
High-tier magic, Blizzard.
High-tier magic, Meteor Shower!
High-tier magic, Water Spout!
Original magic, Five Consecutive Lightning Whips…
In an instant, colorful lights flickered crazily in the arena, blinding everyone.
Qin Chu’s Mana seemed endless. With a wave of his hand, he cast one High-tier magic after another. If one spell couldn’t kill you, he would just bombard you with a bunch of them.
Under the Grand Prince’s terrified and desperate gaze, he was completely engulfed by magic.
Didn’t you want to see my true strength? Then I’ll show you a little bit.
Water, wind, fire, ice, lightning, earth… All kinds of magic at his fingertips.
Before one spell ended, another had already begun. For a time, the entire arena had become Qin Chu’s stage.
Chaotic energy transformed into a storm, raging in the arena. The surrounding metal fences rattled, the magic barriers on them activated, even showing signs of cracking.
Countless eyes were stung by the various lights. They couldn’t even make a sound, just staring wide-eyed as Qin Chu wreaked havoc.
In the VIP seats, Saint Monique, Wadsworth, Augustus, and Zimmerman all stood up abruptly, their eyes filled with shock.
They were shocked by Qin Chu’s astonishing Mana.
They were even more shocked that Qin Chu didn’t need to chant lengthy incantations at all. He could cast High-tier magic instantly. What kind of ability was this? This guy was cheating, right?
After an unknown amount of time, the torrent of magic finally subsided.
When the magic dissipated, the Grand Prince lay on the ground, almost unrecognizable. He was still alive, seemingly having used some method to protect himself before the magic hit, but the protection wasn’t perfect.
His body twitched like a dying frog…
The arena was deathly silent, everyone stunned by the power Qin Chu had displayed.
They watched as Qin Chu walked towards the Grand Prince step by step, raised his foot, and stepped directly on the Grand Prince’s dirty face:
“Grand Prince, I’ve been diligently cultivating magic with Grand Mage Athena for three days and three nights. What do you have to fight me with?”
As soon as he said this, Athena’s cheeks instantly flushed red.
And Augustus, Wadsworth, Saint Monique, and Zimmerman all looked thoughtful.
The Grand Prince didn’t have the strength to retort. He just stared at Qin Chu with ferocious and resentful eyes. His hand opened weakly, and a potion bottle rolled out from his palm.
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