A brave man may not live, but he cannot die

Chapter 132 Long-Term Divination
【Ding--】

The short-term future event 'Finding the Hero' has already occurred.

[The 'Divination' module reported an error. It is unable to determine whether the event was affected by the host. The system will directly issue the reward to you.]

This is the system message that popped up after Quinn spoke with Ankuya last night.

The divination module is far more useful than the other two useful but limited systems because, due to module errors, Quinn can still reap rewards even if the divined future remains unchanged.

The difference is that he won't receive the tenfold soul fragment return for avoiding the future.

Moreover, the reward obtained through reporting the error was given without any explanation, just like the black stockings that Amamiya Nene received that day, which were inexplicably given to him, and there was no record of it in the system.

He has received two awards so far.

A pair of black stockings, and a free access to the Gates of Heaven.

The difference between the upper and lower limits of the rewards from recent divinations is far too great. The system explained that the rewards from the divination module are strongly correlated with the events predicted. Quinn initially thought that the items obtained through the loophole were worthless, such as black stockings or the robes he was wearing this time, but he changed his mind after seeing what Lin was wearing.

This robe is so beautiful, it's like a treasure that should be displayed in the most prominent position in a museum.

There's something off about Lynn wearing the Grindelwald school uniform. Quinn would admire Celia in her school uniform, thinking how nice the white stockings, high school girl, and wizard hat are, but he doesn't feel that way when he sees a little girl. It's like the feeling of seeing Rei Ayanami in a school uniform; even if she wore it, it wouldn't change her aura.

But the robe was different. It was as if it had been tailor-made for Lin. Her hair and eye colors were extremely rare, and they would look out of place in ordinary clothes. But the iridescent light flowing on the robe perfectly complemented this. From her hair to the robe, it was like a dreamlike and magnificent snow country polar night, overflowing with a mesmerizing light.

Her demeanor was no longer so aloof, but rather as unapproachable as a princess from a divine kingdom.

Quinn picked up the robe the system had given him and examined it carefully.

Unlike Lin's outfit, the one he was holding was completely transparent and did not emit light; the only way to tell that they were the same piece was by the style.

The robe is a women's style, very slender, but the length doesn't seem to be designed for a petite figure like Rin. It would be perfect for a tall girl like Amamiya Nene. When Rin wears it, the back of the robe drags on the ground, like a cloak.

It feels like silk to the touch, and is extremely thin. If it weren't for the delicate and intricate texture on the surface, it would seem almost transparent.

The robe was fairly elastic and cool to the touch. After activating the Demon King's Eye, it became more noticeable, leaving a striking mark against the monotonous gray-white vision. However, no mana flowed through the garment; it seemed more like a...container?

Quinn was unsure and after studying it for a long time, he found nothing unusual. He picked up the pistol, hesitated for a moment, then put Mista down and gave up the idea of ​​testing the defense with bullets.

I don't know what I can do with it. I'll let Ankuya look into it another day. I told him I found it at school.

Back in her room, she opened the wardrobe and pulled out the bottom drawer, placing the transparent robe and black stockings together.

Well, Quinn is upright and honest. The reason he kept the black stockings is because he thinks they might be useful in the future, but not for that kind of reason.

He closed the cabinet, dressed neatly, washed up, and looked at himself in the glasses.

After being promoted to Sequence Eight, his temperament underwent some subtle changes.

If the original Quinn, after paying five years of his lifespan, looked like a healthy and strong man because of his useless nature.

The energy that was immediately apparent has now disappeared, replaced by a calmer demeanor. Just like the sequel name "Sekiro," it exudes a sense of detachment and indifference. The mysterious glint in its dark eyes has been completely concealed, like a sword hidden in its sheath.

Before leaving home, Quinn performed his fourth divination.

Although he had accumulated 1345 Soul Shards, after paying the promotion price, Quinn only had 170 points left to use, but fortunately, that was enough for divination.

【Please select the time period you want to have your fortune told:】

[Near-term/Short-term/Long-term]

This time, Quinn chose the long term.

There are two reasons.

Quinn could roughly guess what would have the biggest impact on him over the "long" six months.

—Hunting the Hero.

This refers to the action taken against Lin.

Whether it succeeds or fails, or what happens after it succeeds. Although he trusts Aqua to some extent, he naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to act with the demons without any preparation. The events predicted by the long-term divination are likely to be his fate after this operation.

If it's a good ending, and I can leave this world and return to Earth, then Quinn will welcome me wholeheartedly.

If it ends badly
Whether the operation fails or the demons break their promise and discard him, he needs to prepare in advance.

The second reason is quite simple.

He wanted to see if the rewards for divination sessions of different durations would differ.

There's an intriguing part in the description of the reward I received during a recent divination session—"[Reward event related R-rank item]."

Are there higher ranks than R-rank?
[Ding—divination ends.]

[80 Soul Dust points have been deducted, and the current remaining Soul Dust points are 90. The cost of the next divination will be doubled to 160 Soul Dust points.]

[Next, we will play the divination of the future for you:]

Quinn held his breath in anticipation.

Let me see Ankuya, the demon's capable lieutenant, hunt down the hero—

His vision shifted from the room to a familiar train carriage.

Is this the college's special train number 0000?
The area in front of Quinn was filled with people.

First up was a black man dressed like a Mafia godfather, surrounded by a huge crowd of Western Continent people, none of whom looked like good guys, carrying knives, axes, swords, and shields, looking like they were about to rob a bank.

Quinn recognized him.

Ike Carpenter?

He stood up from the sofa and loudly expounded the pros and cons—

"I don't understand why everyone's talking about the Demon King being trapped in the academy, as if this ancient arcane battlefield is destined to be a death sentence for us. Three years ago, I embarked on my journey from Seville, and the underworld gangs came under my control. Wherever my gang and army went, the citizens welcomed us wholeheartedly; that vibrant, thriving atmosphere is still vivid in my mind. How could the city have become our burial ground in just three short years?! No matter what, our forces are eighty against a bunch of students; the advantage is on our side!!!"

The future Quinn was the first to applaud—

"I say, boss, you're absolutely right!"

Quinn, who was watching, was dumbfounded. What was going on?
Before long, amidst the cheers of the gangsters, the train pulled into the station, and everyone filed out.

The sky was a clear, cloudless blue, and the ancient, majestic gates of the academy were right before my eyes.

Ike Capone raised a meter-long ninjutsu scroll, as if waving a battle flag.

"Charge with me! Storm the academy, seize the Bird's Throne, and become the master of Axwell!!"

The crowd charged toward the gate as if they had gone mad, ignoring the arcane light that secretly flowed over it.

Is the divination system broken?

Quinn, who was watching, really didn't understand what these gangsters were trying to do. The strongest in the city vs. the strongest in history, a "don't laugh" challenge? Then I lost.

But at this moment.

Quinn turned his head to look back, following his future vision.

On the horizon of Mirror Lake, a red glow gradually appeared at the end of the clear sky, like a twinkling new star.

The star quickly grew to the size of the sun, tearing through the sky with an aura of destruction, like a giant spear hurled by a god, piercing through heaven and earth, and landing on the academy's tightly closed gates—

Like the intense light of a sun exploding, the terrifying shockwave and shrieks pounded against our eardrums. Then, the academy gates, which had never fallen since the academy war where the Demon King fell a thousand years ago, collapsed amidst the cheers of a group of gangsters.

【The divination ends.】

(End of this chapter)