She was not normally an impulsive woman, but Rose Vesper truly despised Angelica.
Normally, she humiliated her when she was happy and tortured her when she was angry, using her as a punching bag. Angelica was very well suited for this role.
At this point, it was not hatred but rather a sense of treating Angelica like a fun toy, watching how her once most formidable opponent had fallen to such a state, which gave her a kind of psychological and mental pleasure.
However, no matter what, Rose Vesper had never imagined that Angelica would have a day when she could turn the tables.
And then she even stole the glory that belonged to her.
The more she thought about it, the more intense her hatred became, and Rose Vesper was extremely annoyed that she hadn't gotten rid of Angelica sooner. Such vile creatures should be killed outright.
If she had killed Angelica back then, this woman wouldn't have appeared at the banquet.
Rose Vesper was certain that Angelica was just coincidentally a maid, which fit the Hero's peculiar taste. Without this woman, Qin Chu would have definitely chosen her.
Frustration and hatred made Rose Vesper somewhat insane.
If this woman didn't exist, that would be wonderful.
When this thought emerged in her mind, it was like a spark in Rose Vesper's heart, burning more and more fiercely.
Therein breeds evil courage.
The murderous intent in her heart grew stronger and stronger.
Though Angelica was fairly strong, the collar around her neck sealed her powers, making her no match for Rose Vesper, and killing Angelica would be as easy as blowing off dust.
After the deed, couldn't all be blamed on the demons?
After all, if a demon could assassinate the Hero right at the banquet, wouldn't it make sense for it to kill the woman the Hero fancied?
Of course, this might raise some suspicions, but it wouldn't be a big deal. There would be people in the God Sect who would arrange everything perfectly. Even if Qin Chu didn't believe it, facing the evidence provided by the Holy Court, could a newcomer Hero really turn things around?
Beyond accepting it, Qin Chu had no other choice.
Moreover, Rose Vesper believed that Qin Chu might not even stand up for Angelica. After all, Qin Chu only liked the maid, not her as a person. Qin Chu and Angelica had only known each other for a few hours, how deep could their feelings be? If need be, she could later compensate Qin Chu with a dozen or so maids to calm his anger.
Rose Vesper advanced towards Angelica with a gentle smile on her face.
Angelica could clearly sense the murderous intent hidden beneath that smile. Her throat moved as she quickly backed away, "Holy Daughter, what are you trying to do?"
"You can't kill me…"
"Mr. Brave won't tolerate this."
She didn't want to die. She had finally felt warmth and was escaping from this cage. She wanted to start a new life and live well. She didn't want to die.
Thump…
Angelica's words made Rose Vesper laugh involuntarily, "Ha, still thinking about the Hero?"
"You don't think the Hero really fancied you, do you?"
"Qin Chu likes just the maid costume, understand? He likes the maid costume, not you the person. Rest assured, after you are dead, I will put on the maid costume and stay beside that disgusting Hero..."
"Imagine, the once exalted Holy Daughter dressed as a maid for him, that man will definitely be thrilled, right?"
"By then, he probably will never remember that there was once a woman named Angelica…"
Angelica's complexion turned pale, and she kept shaking her head, unwilling to accept that the man who had brought her warmth was as Rose Vesper described.
The Hero… no, Qin Chu, was not that kind of person.
As Rose Vesper kept advancing, Angelica wanted to flee, but there was no escape.
Just as Rose Vesper was just steps away… a figure suddenly appeared.
"Rose Vesper, what are you planning to do?"
Rose Vesper's eyelids drooped as she turned around.
It was Augustus, who had just finished a brief meeting with Wozworth and Saint Monica.
"I'm doing nothing much, just saying goodbye to my little maid, after all, it's hard to hand her over to someone else after such a long time."
The terrifying expression that had dominated her face vanished in an instant, and Rose Vesper resumed the elegance and dignity of the Holy Daughter.
"Is that so? By the way, I have something to discuss with Angelica."
"I see, then I will take my leave now." Rose Vesper smiled softly, her hands crossed in front of her chest as she bowed to Augustus, then turned and left.
Just as she turned her back, that beautiful face twisted devilishly for a moment.
After Rose Vesper had left, Augustus then turned to the panicked woman in front of him, "Angelica, congratulations, Mr. Brave is very fond of you, this is your honor."
"You must serve the Hero diligently, without any slack, do you understand?"
Ordinarily, Augustus, with his status, would not need to face Angelica personally, but he needed to show his sincerity.
Even if it might seem to diminish his dignity somewhat, Augustus decided to appear in person. After all, sometimes, condescending is also a form of grace.
He felt as if he had saved her, and Angelica was somewhat grateful, but the gratitude was not so strong, as she was well aware that Augustus merely intended to use her as a tool.
The next thing to say was the most important.
As expected, after a brief pause, Augustus spoke again, "The Hero is of great importance to the Sky Dome Continent, so there can be no mistakes… Whatever the Hero requires, you must fulfill."
Indeed… Angelica sighed inwardly, it was the Holy Court, yet are they asking her to sell her body?
However, Angelica was not too resistant, after all, when she had agreed to Qin Chu before, she had already prepared herself for whatever it takes to escape this cage.
"Serving by the Hero's side, you must always watch the Hero's movements, what the Hero does each day, who he meets, what he says…"
"This is not spying on the Hero, you must understand, I am doing this for the Hero's best, after all, though the Hero possesses two Super Order Powers and is extraordinarily talented, he is new to this world and does not understand some things, which we need to help him judge."
"In this world, many are eager to own the Hero's Power, I just don't want the Hero to be deceived by those scoundrels and led astray."
Angelica did not respond, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Augustus did not rebuke Angelica for her rudeness, "By the way, there is one more thing."
"I will restart the investigation into the Holy Daughter election."
Angelica, who had been expressionless until now, suddenly lifted her head, her eyes flickering with disbelief.
"Back then, the old Pope had just abdicated, and I hadn't been in charge of the God Sect for long. Although I wanted to investigate thoroughly, I met resistance at every turn."
"This time, I will definitely get to the bottom of it and clear your name."
"Then…"
"I will appoint you as the next Holy Daughter of the God Sect!"
"Do well, I have great expectations for you, and once you become the new Holy Daughter, your status will match that of the Hero, and you can marry Qin Chu…"
…
"Achoo…"
At Brave Bar, Qin Chu touched his nose, feeling a chill on his back.
He did not know which bastard was plotting against him… Qin Chu did not particularly care as he waited for Candice's token of submission.
Inside the counter, Candice's figure was no longer visible, the Enchanting Demon Princess had already transformed into a terrifying hunter.