A brave man may not live, but he cannot die

Chapter 130: Numerical Strangeness (Additional chapter for the leader Xiaohu who is very sleepy)
When I opened my eyes from the bed, it was already bright outside.

The sky was a captivating azure, wisps of wisp-like clouds drifting across it like silken ribbons. Across the boundless blue sky floated towers of all shapes and sizes. Those mysterious towers, some thicker and some thinner, were the workshops of the various professors. Towers were a symbol of wizardry, and such magical towers were rare in the outside world, even on a single continent. Yet, beneath this sky, they surrounded Grindelwald like a forest.

Maybe it was an illusion, but in Quinn's eyes, these towers looked particularly brightly colored, as if light was flowing through them.

He recalled the shadow battle that lasted for more than five hundred rounds. Looking back, he saw that the shadow was still imprinted on the bed, a little blurred by the light.

The physical sensations were strange.

If the body strengthened by the useless man is full of energy, like a strong athlete who has trained well, then the feeling at this moment is a bit...
Not like a human anymore.

Energy or vitality could no longer describe his physical state; perhaps control would be a more appropriate word. Quinn could clearly feel every muscle in his body, his control over his body far greater than he had in the past twenty-four years, as if every single muscle could move at will.

He pulled the branch from under the bed, holding the end between his middle and ring fingers, and began to move it up and down.

The 1.5-meter-long branch would be difficult for an ordinary person to hold steadily, but Quinn could swing it at will. He swung it violently at the gap in the wooden floor. A whistling sound of breaking wind was heard, and it hovered in an instant. The tip of the branch was aimed at the focus of the gap that Quinn wanted to aim at as accurately as a scalpel, and stopped there without any error.

Feeling the muscles in his arms that were as steady as machines, it seemed as if they were filled with explosives and divided into precise areas by detonators, silently waiting for his will.

"what's the situation."

Quinn dropped the branch and hurriedly adjusted the system.

Pop-up windows filled the field of vision in vain.

This is attack, this is defense, this is Sekiro. Sekiro wants to become stronger in battle, so we've given you attributes that rival a warrior. While a bit biased, it's enough for smooth offense and defense.

[Vitality: Your physical condition has improved slightly. You are now a 29-year-old, a rare physique, representing the peak physical fitness of the human species.]

[Concentration: Your original concentration has exceeded the upper limit of Sekiro's ability to increase, so it cannot be increased.]

[Endurance: Your cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, and overall endurance have all improved slightly, equivalent to a top-three finish in an Olympic triathlon.]

[Strength: Your bone and muscle strength have increased moderately, surpassing human limits and entering the extraordinary realm. Greater than any Sequence Nine Fate Path, but still be cautious when encountering Sequence Eights focused on strength.]

[Dexterity: Your reflexes, balance, and agility have all been slightly enhanced. Thanks to the Thief's trait, your dexterity has surpassed human limits, entering the realm of the extraordinary. Greater than any other Sequence Eight Fate Path.]

[Intelligence: Sekiro does not increase intelligence.]

【Faith: Sekiro does not increase faith.】

[Intuition: Your magic resistance has increased slightly, giving you some resistance to elemental attacks composed of mana. Your luck has also increased slightly, but this attribute cannot be quantified. Also, when fighting, your intuition will guide you in anticipating your opponent's attacks.]

Quinn got out of bed, picked up the branch, and ran to the living room.

Stand at the shadow's position during last night's promotion ceremony.

He treated the tree branch as a sword and followed the path he remembered, imitating the shadow's attacking posture and slashing eleven times in a row.

The wind created by the branches even touched the curtains five meters away. In just over two blinks of an eye, Quinn had replicated the shadow's movements.

The speed is exactly the same.

As expected, the shadow in the trial was Quinn in wolf form. No wonder he was able to defeat his Sequence Nine self.
A healthy smile appeared on Quinn's face, now it's my turn to play.

Anyone who plays with this numerical monster will laugh.

Even yesterday's gloomy mood was diluted a little. Just like in the past, Quinn deliberately did not think about those things and focused on the present.

A moment later, Quinn rolled to the ground—

His rolling became faster, and his physical energy consumption was still exaggerated. As expected, two new skills popped up in the system.

It is [Rebound] and [Shadow Passes Twice].

Not only that, there are new upgrade tips:
Merlin's Minor Magic Level 2: The Merlin Hero magic circuit on your left arm has been upgraded. By infusing it with spiritual power, you can now use Merlin's spell, 'Immobilization Spell,' and its duration is slightly increased. The power of this circuit and this spell will increase with increasing sequence.

[Eye of Cardeus LV2: By consuming mental energy, your eyes will be able to see the flow of mana and magic. Even when not activated, you can still see some traces of arcane magic. This eye will be strengthened as the sequence increases.]

Quinn glanced out the window. No wonder he felt a light flowing when he looked at the magic tower. The feeling was different from usual. It turned out that the Demon King's Eye had evolved.

He switched to the Demon King's Eye state, and the light of the magic tower suddenly became dazzling. The signs of rapid consumption of mental power when witnessing high-magic-level objects appeared again, and Quinn hurriedly turned off the Demon King's Eye.

This thing really can't be used randomly in Grindelwald.

But it seems that the vision of the Demon King's Eye has not changed much, and the mental power has not improved much.
Mental strength seems to be linked to the two system attributes of "concentration" and "intelligence". The most significant improvement in mental strength was when he became a Sequence Nine Thief.

It seems that I have to continue to be a Muggle for a while. The hero's Sequence Eight is indeed very biased. I have to wait until the thief is promoted before I can see how much mental strength he has.

As for the Immobilization spell, the "slight improvement" in the system's terminology shouldn't be taken seriously; the duration of the immobilization spell might have increased significantly. He needed to find a target to try it on. Overall, Quinn was quite satisfied; he now felt a bit like a non-human.

If I meet those abyss transcendents again, I’m afraid I won’t need a katana to fight them.

Sequence Nine and Sequence Eight still belong to the fifth level of the low-level Extraordinary Stage. The boss said that the sequence upgrade within the same stage is usually not very large, and there will not be a qualitative change like the leap from Sequence Eight to Sequence Seven, or Sequence Six to Sequence Five.

Quinn couldn't help but look forward to Sequence Seven of the Hero's Fate.

Sekiro is a lone wolf, and his abilities are quite consistent with his serial name.

[The host's condition has been detected to be stable. ]

[The conditions required to advance to the next level of the 'Brave' destiny are:]

1. Collect 10000 Soul Fragments. (1345/10000) — Not achieved.

[2. Take a random fateful Sequence potion and completely digest it - not achieved.]

3. Defeat a Sequence Transcendent of any class, using Shadow Transmigration Twice to dodge a fatal attack and execute him with Parry—Unachieved.

Quinn's eyes were shocked. What the hell?
The digestion of the eighth magic potion of sequence was something that had been anticipated.

Let’s not even mention how many people would have to be killed to get 10,000 soul dust points.

Is it a bit too difficult to defeat a Sequence Six Transcendent?

Quinn hadn't seen many Transcendents, let alone a Sequence 6 Transcendent. In his opinion, this was at the peak of the Low Sequence, second only to the Mid-Sequence Transcendents who could walk across a city.

In Eswell, the strongest extraordinary person that can be found is Sequence Six. Those above Sequence Six will be judged as high-threat targets by the academy's mountain protection magic circle and will not be able to enter the city.

If the second destiny is a warrior or knight, Quinn with the bonus of the eighth level of the brave sequence may dare to give it a try, but the thief.
difficult.

The thief's Sequence Eight doesn't involve combat.

After thinking for a while, Quinn was too lazy to bother with it and decided to take it one step at a time. The system didn't specify whether it required a one-on-one fight or a group fight. This mission must have a big loophole that could be exploited.

Moreover, he might leave this world before he could advance to Sequence Seven.

Kill Lin?
He sat on the sofa and threw the cigar that Ankuya hadn't finished smoking last night into the trash can.

A strange dust cloud flashed, and the cigars in the trash can were automatically cleared. Using spatial magic to empty the trash—I wonder what the arcanists outside would think if they saw this scene.

He stared at the ceiling, somewhat lost in thought.

After all, it was Lin who saved him from the abyss.

Quinn wouldn't become hesitant because of something like this, but he might feel even more guilty in the future.

Is the little Loli really a hero?
Five years ago, the brave man had already obtained Merlin's ashes. From this point of view, Lin is indeed the most likely candidate, because among the five suspects, she is the only one who has the opportunity and ability to enter Merlin's tomb.

But even the Sequence 8 [Sekiro] has such an exaggerated increase. As long as Quinn exerts a little force, the muscles in his arms will become as hard as steel. Could Lin's soft little body really be a transcendent person destined to be a brave man?

Or did she stop at Sequence Nine?
A useless person is not that weak. He can fall down at any time. His thinking is very clear.
Is Lin pretending?

Quinn's face was a little heavy. He had revealed too many clues in front of Lin. He didn't go to the ceremony at the beginning of the school but ran back to the auditorium. He also had Naples pizza and all the things in the abyss.
Even though he tried to cover it up later, Celia was still able to accurately call out his name while acting, and anyone could tell something was wrong.

But there was nothing to be seen from Lin's reaction, it would be better to say that she had no reaction at all.

The mysterious woman in the tomb didn't say the hero had taken the potion, so it was her own wishful thinking that made her conclude that the hero was a transcendent.
If one has an arcane talent comparable to Merlin, it is possible that he would give up the extraordinary path. Lin does not seem to want to defeat the Demon King at all, but rumors say that she is always thinking about finding her hometown.
After thinking for a long time, Quinn pinched his brows and could only bet that the little loli was a real naiveté.

Either she didn't realize she was a fellow time traveler, or she did, and that's why she felt a certain closeness towards her. Regardless, she was unaware of the demonic assassination plan. The most urgent task was to quickly build a close relationship with Lin and prevent her from sharing these suspicions with the academy.
In vain, the fire started without any warning.

Quinn turned his head warily. His reaction was completely different from yesterday. The moment the fire started, he grabbed Mista and got into shooting position.

Immediately, he froze in his chair.

Whoever you want can come.

Lin came out of the fireplace in a charming manner, carrying a big bag.

After looking around, he found Quinn on the sofa.

“Pizza, make pizza.”

"No no no no fuck! Why aren't you wearing any clothes?!"

(End of this chapter)