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Chapter 235: Can You Foresee the Future Too?
Chapter 235: Can You Foresee the Future Too?
As the conversation went on, despite Tornado's unwavering arrogance, the group managed to extract valuable information from her words.
They learned that this new S-Class Hero, Yecheng, had already faced off against the Trembling Tornado! Furthermore, judging by Tornado's attitude, it seemed she hadn't gained the upper hand in the battle.
Otherwise, the spoiled little girl, known for her bold and brash personality, would not be acting this way.
No one in the room understood Tornado's strength better than them. Despite her wild words and attitude, her abilities were formidable enough to back up her confidence.
The fact that Yecheng could gain an advantage and even escape unscathed in a fight against Tornado was proof that his strength exceeded that of most S-Class Heroes present.
"Since the 'White Reaper' has also arrived, we now have everyone here. Let's get started with the more important meeting."
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Sique, acting as a peacemaker, quickly brought the group's attention back to the main purpose of the gathering.
"The primary reason for calling you all here is that the Hero Association's Heihebaba Grandma has made a new prophecy.
As you all know, every prophecy she has made so far has come true in the future, with a 100% accuracy rate.
This time, she foretells the destruction of Earth in the not-too-distant future!"
Upon hearing Sique's words, all the S-Class Heroes in the room fell silent.
Although prophecies could not be relied upon, and one could even say they lacked any basis, they had indeed heard of Heihebaba Grandma's reputation.
It was true that, up until now, none of her prophecies had ever been wrong.
Moreover, this was a matter of global destruction; it was better to be safe than sorry. What if the danger became a reality one day?
"When exactly will the catastrophe strike? And what is the force that will bring about Earth's destruction?"
Atomic Samurai, wearing a straw hat and chewing on a grass root, voiced the question on everyone's mind.
Since it was a prophecy, it meant the event had not yet occurred. If they had some useful information, they might be able to nip the danger in the bud!
"I don't know. Heihebaba Grandma only prophesied that the disaster would happen within the next six months, but she didn't specify any details about the people or events involved."
Upon hearing Sique's words, everyone in the room fell silent. However, Saitama, who had been acting indifferent and even casually picking his nose, suddenly spoke up, "If that Heihebaba Grandma is so impressive, why doesn't she just prophesy who the enemy is?"
No one paid much attention to the bald C-Class Hero, but his words resonated with everyone in the room.
Indeed, without any knowledge, they were powerless to take action.
If that was the case, all they needed was another prophecy from Heihebaba Grandma to solve the problem.
"If it were that simple, I wouldn't have called for this emergency meeting."
"Could it be that the old lady called Heihebaba Grandma has passed away?"
Before Sique could finish his sentence, Yecheng, who had also been idly standing by, nonchalantly spoke up.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Sique's expression changed to one of surprise as he turned to Yecheng and asked, "Could it be that you also possess the ability to prophesy, Mr. Yecheng?
"Sique Leader's speculation stems from the diverse abilities Night City has previously displayed, making the addition of prophetic powers seem not entirely out of the question."
Moreover, the primary reason for their concern was that, as Night City had guessed, Heihebaba Grandma passed away after uttering this prophecy.
Upon seeing Sique Leader's expression, everyone else also realized that Night City had guessed correctly, and they all turned to look at him in astonishment.
"Night City, you possess such an incredible power that it's no wonder you can always predict my moves in fighting games."
After mistakenly assuming Night City had prophetic abilities, the bald man, who had previously been indifferent, suddenly became emotionally agitated.
The night before, he had played a game with Night City using the 10,000 yen he had just earned from Snowflake, only to suffer a crushing defeat. The 10,000 yen had barely warmed his hands before Night City won it all.
Now, upon learning that Night City possessed prophetic abilities, the bald man instantly concluded that Night City had cheated the night before, and he demanded a rematch!
"You lost purely because of your own incompetence. I saw right through your thoughts."
"If I had such a powerful prophetic ability, I would have bought the lottery long ago. Why would I have needed to eat ramen with you last week?"
"I was just making wild guesses about Heihebaba Grandma's death. It's a common trope in anime and TV shows, right? When a minor character learns something they shouldn't, they die, leaving a mess for the protagonist to clean up."
Upon hearing Night City's explanation, everyone present fell silent, and Snowflake covered her face in disbelief.
She almost forgot that Night City was a die-hard otaku, and discussing logic with him was inherently unrealistic.
"So, is the old lady really dead?"
Ignoring the lively duo of Night City and the bald man, Cyclone turned to Sique Leader and asked.
"Yes, she is indeed dead. She passed away right after uttering the prophecy."
Sique Leader's words left everyone stunned once again, and their expressions turned solemn.
Prophecies are inherently uncertain, but Heihebaba Grandma's death immediately after her prophecy made many in the room imagine that her death might have been caused by the prophecy itself.
Night City's logic was far-fetched, but if Heihebaba Grandma's death was indeed caused by the world's future destroyer, the enemy's power might be more terrifying than they had imagined.
Seeing the solemn expressions of those present, Sique Leader realized they had been led astray by Night City's words, so he awkwardly added, "Actually, Heihebaba Grandma choked on a candy while speaking..."
Sique Leader's words silenced the room once more, and everyone was relieved they hadn't voiced their thoughts. A world-destroying being would surely not resort to such an undignified method of killing.
It seemed that Heihebaba Grandma's death was purely accidental.
However, with the prophecy-uttering Heihebaba Grandma dead and a terrifying prophecy left behind, how would they respond?
"King, do you have any thoughts on this?"
Seeing the silence, Sique Leader turned to the most composed man in the room.
(End of Chapter)
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