Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 224 - 148: Husband’s Immediate Crime? (3)

Chapter 224: Chapter 148: Husband’s Immediate Crime? (3)

"No way? Someone actually bet a billion on the Hero winning? And directly wagered a billion?"

"Oh my God, do they have money to burn? That billion in Mana is going to go down the drain."

"Wish it were mine."

"Shush, no talking, it’s starting."

The fact that someone wagered a billion betting on the Hero’s victory caused a sensation among the crowd.

Amidst the clamorous waiting that finally ended, a referee led the way into the arena, temporarily replaced by the Emperor’s Guard Knight Commander Morton.

Morton was very strong, even if an unexpected situation occurred, he could stop it in time.

Right after Morton appeared, a tall and handsome figure first emerged from the left passage. Although several days had passed, the Prince looked thinner but no less elegant than before, and even more distinguished and charismatic.

The moment he appeared, the Duel Arena, which had just quieted down, erupted again with cheers. People were frantically waving their tickets and shouting at the top of their lungs—undoubtedly, these were Nobles betting on the Prince’s victory.

These people nearly took up 99.9% of the Duel Arena, nearly everyone believing it to be a duel without suspense, no one believed the Hero could win with a level difference of 28.

Because here, in the fair and just Duel Arena, the Hero had no chance for a surprise attack.

These people didn’t care about the consequences should the Hero lose; they were only after the thrill.

Moreover, despite the Prince’s status not being as exalted as before and having lost his right to inherit the throne, he was still a Noble, a native of the Sky Dome Continent.

The Hero, although he had come to save this world, was ultimately just a foreigner from a Different World.

In this scenario, support was overwhelmingly one-sided.

When Qin Chu gradually emerged from the other side, the noise suddenly vanished, the contrast before and after stark, with only a few voices sparingly praising the Hero’s bravery.

Watching the slowly approaching figure, the Prince’s pupils suddenly constricted.

Just at the sight of this man, the sight of that face, the rage within his chest uncontrollably surged high; his eyes filled with deep malice, wishing he could flay Qin Chu alive.

All because of this damned bastard, he had fallen from a heir to the throne to nothing.

This damn bastard who snatched Saintess Rose Vesper from his hands, enjoying the body that was meant for him to savour first.

This damn bastard, who made him lose face at the party, stealing his fiancée.

All the hatred surged to his head at this moment, the Prince gritted his teeth so hard that his gums were filled with crimson traces of blood, almost about to shatter.

Just as Qin Chu was about to reach the exit, he suddenly stopped and turned his head to look back.

This scene sparked a myriad of murmurs around.

"No way, he’s not going to chicken out, is he?"

"I paid money for this."

"Stage fright now? Geez, what a coward."

"Dueling is sacred, man up, don’t make me despise you..."

"Foreigners just don’t have the spirit of a Knight."

Even the VIPs on the high platform, Wozworth, Saint Monica, and August had faces full of weird expressions, simultaneously harboring strange thoughts—could the Hero really be scared?

If you are scared, say it earlier, why lose face in front of so many people?

The Prince frowned even more, then his face blossomed into a smug smile; he spread his arms as if he had already become the victor of the duel: "See, this is the Hero you’ve all been waiting for."

"He doesn’t even dare to step onto this sacred Duel Arena."

"To entrust the hope and fate of the Sky Dome Continent to such a person, is that really appropriate?"

He elegantly bowed to the surroundings, responding to the thunderous applause and mockery of the Hero.

His brown eyes proudly roved the stands, trying to find Rose Vesper’s figure, wanting her to see who really was the true warrior, the real man.

"Rose Vesper, a man like me is worthy of you, trash like Qin Chu is not. I won’t despise your body just because it has been sullied, just give me one more look and I will be the most loyal Knight by your side."

Unfortunately, the Prince could not find Rose Vesper; the crowd was simply too dense.

"Lord Morton..." the Prince’s eyes fixed on Qin Chu’s back, he said to Morton who was acting as the referee: "Shouldn’t you declare me the winner now..."

"He’s too scared to come up, waiting any longer is pointless..."

Although he regretted not being able to beat Qin Chu personally, seeing everyone witness the cowardly side of the Hero was worth it.

But before the Prince could finish his speech, he saw a figure suddenly emerge from the passage, a pure white dress like an angel descending from heaven, icy-white hair fluttering behind her.

Even the Prince had to admit, she was a very beautiful woman.

She was his former fiancée, Antasia.

The Prince’s brow furrowed, what was going on?

Was she going to replace Qin Chu and duel him?

What a shameless coward, pushing a woman forward, you’ve lost all the face of a man.

But just when the Prince was feeling smug, Antasia, who walked up to Qin Chu, stopped, tiptoed, blissfully disregarding tens of thousands of spectators in the arena, wrapped her arms around Qin Chu’s neck, and kissed him on the lips.

In an instant, a deadly silence enveloped the surroundings, with everyone’s faces filled with bizarre expressions.

Especially the Prince, his body shuddering violently as if electrocuted, his smugness turning into twisted madness...

They actually kissed in front of him...

For a moment, the Prince felt like his lungs were about to explode.

Shameless creature, he was Antasia’s fiancé, yet his fiancée was kissing another man right in front of him...

The nobles in the stands were looking at each other in disbelief. What was this supposed to mean?

"I think this must be Mr. Brave’s plan, aiming to strike at the Prince’s morale with such behavior. Didn’t you see the Prince almost turned into a dog out of anger? Poor guy..."

"Putting on this show in front of her ex-fiancé, how stimulating..."

"I suddenly have a strange idea, maybe I’ll try it with my girlfriend later..."

After the brief kiss, Antasia elegantly stepped back, unaffected by the gazes around her.

Qin Chu touched his lips slightly bewildered, his expression weird.

"Mr. Brave, I wish you a victorious start."

Immediately afterward, Antasia gracefully saluted Qin Chu and then disappeared into the passage.

Antasia’s act seemed to start a trend, and soon, Angelica appeared from behind with a hint of shyness on her face. She kissed Qin Chu on the lips just like Antasia had done. "Master, be careful."

Angelica had just disappeared when Catherine, with her crimson hair, appeared in front of Qin Chu.

Then Asina...

One after another.

These ladies, each more beautiful and seductive than the last, getting any one of them would make a man’s life blissful and happy. And now there was a queue in front of Mr. Brave?

In the stands around, the air seemed to be filled with a special scent.

"Am I sour? What about you guys..."

"My teeth are about to fall out..."

"Damn, so many beautiful girls, it would have been nice if he shared one with me."

At that moment, many spectators looked at Qin Chu with envy and jealousy in their eyes, wishing they could be the one standing at the entrance of the Duel Arena.

Violet appeared swiftly like a breeze. She was quite tall, making a kiss seem somewhat inappropriate. Tilting her head, she thought for a moment, then opened her arms and gave Qin Chu a hug, burying his face in something soft and warm.

Suddenly, there was an uproar of wails around.

Jealousy made people look detestable.

That broad chest must be very warm.

Damn, why was Mr. Brave the only one who could enjoy such warmth? They wanted to experience it too.

"Although I know your strength, still... be careful, okay? Many girls will be heartbroken if you get hurt," Violet patted Qin Chu’s head gently like a big sister.

Well, she indeed was a big sister, the largest one couldn’t be found on Sky Dome Continent other than Violet.

Nadia, in the VIP seats, clenched her little hands unconsciously out of envy after seeing this scene.

Perhaps, she should also be more proactive like these girls?

But the last time she had taken the initiative to propose, Qin Chu had rejected her.

Could it be that what was needed was not initiative in words, but in physical action? Nadia tilted her little head, pondering.

Just when everyone thought Violet was the last, suddenly, Rose Vesper appeared.

Her cheeks were crimson, slightly out of breath.

She had managed to sneak out from the Holy Court. No choice, she was currently under confinement, not allowed to leave until Carl’s trial... She had also sneaked out three days ago.

But after Antasia appeared, Rose Vesper acutely sensed that her position had become precarious. If she didn’t take the initiative, her place by Mr. Brave’s side would keep diminishing.

That was something Rose Vesper couldn’t tolerate at all.

She had to make her presence known to Qin Chu, to get more of his attention.

Though she wasted a bit of time at the door betting ten million Mana on Mr. Brave losing... No help for it, someone had stolen her money, now she was poor, though the odds of Mr. Brave losing were low, earning a bit counts.

The Prince’s eyes widened as he watched Rose Vesper appear in front of Qin Chu.

He shook his head like a neurotic madman, his eyeballs almost bursting out, panicked about what might happen next, his consciousness nearly gone crazy:

"No, don’t..."

"Rose Vesper, please, don’t do that..."

The Prince kept muttering, his scalp nearly bursting.

But, obviously, Rose Vesper couldn’t hear the Prince’s voice; his existence wasn’t even in her eyes.

Her face was filled with an innocent smile and shyness, then, on her tiptoes, possibly to maintain her pure image, she couldn’t bring herself to kiss Qin Chu on the lips, so she chose the cheek.

A gentle kiss!

When Rose Vesper’s lips touched Qin Chu’s cheek, the Prince felt as if a heavy hammer had slammed into his chest.

His body trembled violently.

Out of his mouth burst a mouthful of fresh blood.