Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 372 - 239 Prince: Iyeta, you won’t betray me, right? (1)

Chapter 372: Chapter 239 Prince: Iyeta, you won’t betray me, right? (1)

One by one, the photographs exhibited a variety of charms, each with their own unique allure.

Catherine exuded a heroic spirit. Asina’s figure was voluptuous and graceful. Rose Vesper appeared pure and holy. Aileen and Aili were petite and adorable. Silf was proud and noble. Saint Monica was dignified and elegant, oozing mature charm... Even the Holy Daughter of the Earth Mother Goddess Sect, Inas, was represented here.

Every woman had her own attractions, and a row of them could dazzle onlookers.

The Fiery Flame Witch Phil inside him had naturally seen these photos as well, and it seemed as if tiny flames danced within Qin Chu’s eyes.

"Who are all these people? Do you want me to possess their bodies?"

The voice of Phil rose in his mind. One could tell there was a hint of resistance in her tone. She didn’t seem to like the idea of usurping others’ bodies.

"Is there a problem?" Qin Chu retorted, "Relax, none of them are good people. Some are even lackeys of the Evil God."

"Their souls are already corrupt, but their bodies are still decent, right? If you choose one of them, it’s just recycling waste," Qin Chu said with a shrug.

The members of the Hero Team had filthy souls, beyond redemption—an assertion backed by the testimony of Ireta, the Daughter of Death who wielded the Authority of Death, which was unquestionably authoritative and beyond doubt.

"So, you don’t need to feel any psychological burden," Qin Chu said with a smile.

"Or do you plan to create a body for yourself?

Like Violet did?

But, not everyone has the ability to create their own body like Violet.

"I can’t do that." As expected, Phil’s somewhat muffled voice soon rang in Qin Chu’s ears, "I’ve even forgotten what I actually looked like... Maybe my true appearance is just an ugly monster."

You’re really overthinking this.

Even though she’s a follower of the Fire God with a rather distinctive personality.

But a Holy Daughter is, after all, the face of a Church, and she must pass muster in terms of appearance and figure. That much was certain: Phil was definitely a great beauty.

The flame within him was leaping.

The consciousness of the Fiery Flame Witch Phil swept over the Magic Images one by one as she selected a suitable body for herself, eventually focusing her gaze on the Crimson Valkyrie, Catherine, and Asina.

She wavered between these two targets, seemingly unable to decide on the final choice.

"From an image perspective, this red-haired woman seems more suitable for me,"

Phil’s voice sounded troubled, "But, if we’re talking about innate talent, maybe this woman is more suitable..."

Phil was a Magician, not a warrior. If considering strength, Asina’s body was indeed slightly more fitting.

As for Rose Vesper, although she was also a Magician, the Fiery Flame Witch didn’t know why, but she subconsciously overlooked her completely, without even considering her.

Seeing that Phil seemed unable to make a decision for the moment, Qin Chu wasn’t in a rush, "It’s okay. You can make your decision after you see these two people with your own eyes in the future."

A wisp of flame emerged within Qin Chu.

Stretching out in front of him, it traced an enchanting silhouette, and through those rounded curves, one could sense that the former Holy Daughter of the Flame Temple must have also had a quite lovely figure.

Phil glanced at the Magic Images before her, "If I choose someone’s body, do I need to crush her soul?"

"Up to you..." Qin Chu answered promptly, "You can crush it directly if you want, or you can leave her soul intact to watch her body being taken away—whatever you can handle."

Phil seemed to have a revelation, nodding and then returning to the altar, observing the serene red glow above... Divine Authority.

After a brief hesitation, the Fiery Flame Witch reached out a hand toward the red on the altar.

The next instant, one could faintly hear a whooshing sound as the altar’s red turned into a streak of light and entered Phil’s body.

Hum...

In the moment that Divine Authority was once again under Phil’s control, the fiery spirit body suddenly expanded, and the temperature around surged wildly.

Waves of heat rolled outwards like a tide, stirring Helois’s long hair beside her ears.

The terrifying high temperature made Helois feel as though her body might melt; the environment here was a little too hostile for a Snow Woman.

Subconsciously, Helois hid behind Qin Chu; only at this spot could she find a hint of comfort.

After absorbing Divine Authority, Phil turned back to Qin Chu. The erosion and impact of Divine Authority once again plunged Phil into pain, and a tinge of madness flickered in her eyes from time to time. This was still with the Holy Light’s suppression in Qin Chu’s presence not having completely faded, otherwise Phil’s soul would have gone mad again.

"Thank you, then," the Fiery Flame Witch bowed to Qin Chu.

The next second, her body transformed into a slender flame and re-entered Qin Chu’s body. Until she found a suitable physical form, only Qin Chu’s body could keep Phil’s sanity intact.

Once Phil had fully retreated into his body, Qin Chu finally stretched his arms with effort, having settled this matter relatively smoothly.

It was just unclear whether the Fiery Flame Witch would sneakily consume his experience like the Little Tree Seedling.

Next is the question of how to leave this place.

There are two methods, one is to use the magic scroll engraved with the spatial teleportation array.

The problem is that we don’t know the precise coordinates right now; a spatial teleportation might have a significant deviation—it’s possible to get stuck inside a rock if we’re not careful.

The other method is to return the way we came, piercing through the lava layer by layer, breaking through the collapsed mountain.

"Sorry, I blew up the mountain earlier," came Phil’s somewhat embarrassed voice from within me.

At the time, she had completely lost control, even though Qin Chu and I were there to help her, yet she launched an indiscriminate attack that shattered the entire Flame Mountain.

"It’s fine, this place can’t trap me, don’t worry," Qin Chu said with a gentle smile.

Hellos also sensed that Qin Chu was about to leave. After a brief hesitation, she finally stepped forward to warn, "My master... if you are to leave this place, please be extremely careful."

Hellos had always been reluctant to admit it, but after all, Qin Chu was her master now.

In the presence of her new master, Hellos felt that she must demonstrate her value. Anything without value did not deserve to exist and was meant to be destroyed directly.

This was a value system developed among the demons.

"I understand Diaberlic very well; he is an extremely cautious, careful fellow. Right now, Diaberlic must be leading his other subordinates, surrounding the collapsed mountains, making sure that you are truly dead," she said.

"Even if it means wasting strength, Diaberlic would definitely have set up layers of traps and prohibitions around the collapsed Flame Mountain," she added.

"If you’re not dead, the moment you leave the Flame Mountain, you’ll be hit hard by these traps."

Based on her understanding of Diaberlic, Hellos shared her judgment: "He might have even urgently called in a larger number of experts from the demon territory."

"As the Prince, and the strongest among many princes, Diaberlic’s influence in the demon circles is incredibly exaggerated."

"The number of high-level demons under Diaberlic’s command is countless, and even some of the Abyss Four Heavenly Kings and Abyss 17 Demon Generals who serve the Demon King directly have, in recent years, started to build good relations with Diaberlic."

"So, if master you plan to return the way you came, then please be prepared for battle," she declared.

Qin Chu nodded slightly and patted Hellos’s forehead, "Mhm, good job, little Hellos."

Hellos was somewhat annoyed by Qin Chu’s teasing tone, almost unable to stop herself from rolling her eyes at him.

Being around this guy always felt especially relaxing, and if one wasn’t careful, it was even possible to forget that he was an incredibly powerful monster.

After a pause, Qin Chu said, "But no worries; we’ll know what the situation outside is like just by asking."

"Asking?" Hellos was curious. "Ask whom?"

Qin Chu raised his palm, on which there were two rings flashing with a silver glow: "What’s the name of the other Blood Elf beside Diaberlic?"

Hellos immediately understood; her expression turned incredibly odd, "She’s Diaberlic’s childhood friend, just like me, another prospective Prince Consort of the Prince who has stayed by the Prince’s side since childhood."

"Blood Elf, Iyeta."

Qin Chu smiled widely, "Then let’s ask Iyeta."

...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

In the sky above the collapsed Flame Mountain.

Surrounding the area were more than a dozen powerful demons.

Hellos’s speculation was not wrong, the core of the Fiery Flame Witch had disappeared, Diaberlic had already lost one life, and several strong subordinates had perished... Diaberlic had suffered a grave loss this time, and if he couldn’t show results corresponding to the loss, his reputation would be seriously affected, something Diaberlic would never want to see.

Thus, Diaberlic had to ensure the Hero was dead, whether burned by the flames or killed by himself. As long as the Hero was dead, all those losses would have a suitable explanation.

Because the Hero had shown considerable strength, and although Diaberlic did not think he would lose against the Hero, he still gathered a large number of experts from his territory on short notice, determined to make sure this operation was foolproof.

Even if the Hero was still alive, by the time he emerged from the collapsed mountain, he would discover just how enthusiastic the welcome prepared for him was.

Killing the Hero would bring much more prestige than killing any member of the Hero Team.

Diaberlic’s lips had already curled into a smile, but they quickly darkened again; he looked down at his hands, which were empty.

The rings controlling the Snow Woman Hellos and the Blood Elf Iyeta had both disappeared, swallowed by the flames.

Perhaps the Snow Woman Hellos had also been melted by the flames.

"Prince..." Iyeta’s voice came from beside him, sensing the Prince’s desolation and wanting to offer comfort.

However, before Iyeta could finish her sentence, Diaberlic suddenly turned around, seized Iyeta by the shoulders, his eyes bloodshot:

"Iyeta, you’re not going to betray me, are you?"