Chapter Ninety-Eight: Priorities
A prophecy, a prediction or assertion of what is to come in the future.
Fortune tellers often hide their conclusions based on inspiration and calculation, revealing them to only a few key people, trying to maximize the benefits while interfering with fate as much as possible.
In the past week, Zheng Qing has heard two prophecies in a row.
Quanke came to the wandering fish-man tribe in the polder city to worship him, telling him that the threat came from the depths of the starry sky, that all things withered in evil, and that the world trembled.
And the gentleman told Zheng Qing in the dream that everything would happen in the second May.
"The second May," Xiao Xiao pinched his fingers and calculated, nodding thoughtfully: "There is a leap month this year, and the beginning of June is indeed the second May." ”
"So, are you going to listen to the prophecy and go to the mirror world to save Zhu Si on the first weekend of early June?"
Of all the listeners, he was the most emotional.
Perhaps this has something to do with his identity as a reporter - often interviewing others, and always having empathy beyond ordinary people, so as not to be troubled by the trivial troubles of the world and become insensitive.
"I think it's completely too late for us to save now!" Lin Guo was the youngest and the most impulsive.
"You can't even save your sheep, so don't make trouble. Zhang Jixin unceremoniously dispelled Lin Guo's idea of rushing into the world in the mirror, and at the same time said to the others as if warning: "The danger of the world in the mirror, anyone with a little common sense knows it...... Who doesn't know that you are not allowed to look in the mirror at 12 o'clock in the middle of the night? If we crash headfirst into the world in the mirror without preparation, it is a question of whether we can get out of the mirror, let alone save people. ”
"Look ahead. Blue Tinch glanced at him and stood behind Lin Guo.
Zhang Jixin's face suddenly turned purple.
"Am I that kind of person?" he shouted, his fingers clattering.
"No, of course not. Zheng Qing smiled bitterly, stopped between him and Blue, and comforted him repeatedly: "On the admission plane last year, you were the first freshman to stand up against Nikita...... If this is considered timid, then there are no bold people in the world. ”
"Blue didn't say that the elder was timid. Dylan's faint voice sounded above the young scholar's head, and he hung upside down on the beam of the gazebo, looking quite pleasant: "Or is that word the evaluation of the elder that just came to your mind?"
"Shut up!" Zheng Qing tilted his head, annoyed by Dylan's confusion.
Mr. Vampire Werewolf gave an aggrieved expression and raised his hand to make a zipper motion to his mouth.
"So, what are your plans?" Although Xiao Xiao was short, his authority in the hunting team was very high, and as soon as he spoke, everyone, including Xin Fatzi and Zhang Jixin, closed their mouths and looked at Zheng Qing.
Zheng Qing took a deep breath.
Raising his hand, he drew a large circle, as if he wanted to encompass the whole school.
"The demons are dancing. He gestured and said in an emphatic tone, "Just like now...... The prophesied 'guest' from the depths of the starry sky, Lin Guo's lost black goat, the faceless demon disguised as Liu Feifei's pet, Zhu Si trapped in the mirror, the conflict between Jiuyou Academy and Alpha Academy, the riots of the fish people, and even the incident that the school quietly made in the black prison...... Everything, all the demons dancing. ”
"Isn't the school capable of stopping this?" he asked, as if asking himself, and as if asking everyone.
Everyone shook their heads in unison.
"Yes. Zheng Qing nodded with satisfaction: "The school has the most powerful force in the wizarding world, countless skilled soothsayers, and a law enforcement force comparable to a three-pronged sword...... I also don't think schools will turn a blind eye to things that threaten the safety of students. ”
"So. The young public-funded student stretched out his palm, and then pulled his fingers back one by one: "If we can give it to the school, we will hand it over to the school...... We don't have to worry about it, we don't have to worry about it...... Like the conflict between the houses, the Faceless Demon, or the guests from the depths of the stars. ”
"What is related to us and that the school is unwilling to deal with is the focus of our work in the future. ”
"Lin Guo's sheep and Zhu Si. Xiao Xiao said with a smile.
"Yes, only these two. Zheng Qing nodded.
Fat Xin rubbed his chin: "If we follow the prophecy, then Zhu Si's matter will be half a month...... Then the only thing we have left now is to help Lin Guo find the sheep?"
"When you do that, it's very refreshing. Zhang Jixin was obviously relieved. Towards the end of the semester, in addition to his heavy studies, he also had to help his brother run for the chairmanship of the Divine Will, and he was busy all day, and the time he could spend on the side of the Guilty Hunter was very limited.
"Half a piece, to be exact. Zheng Qing thought of the prophecy related to the Linguo black goat and the goat milk incident that broke out in the school during this time, and he was a little depressed: "...... It's not enough for us to find sheep. The school work committee must be mobilized. ”
"That's too hard. Xiao Xiao shook his head: "If you want those bureaucrats to move faster, even Merlin's spell won't work...... They have their own rules. ”
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The training of the hunting team was over, and it was close to three o'clock in the afternoon.
Zheng Qing did not go to the library to review his homework as before, but dragged Xiao Xiao and Xin Fatzi to the pedestrian street for a turn.
He bought a new box filled with snacks, candy, magical toys that children loved, magic materials, and a few new robes.
"Are you possessed by a hamster spirit?" Xiao Xiao had been staring at Zheng Qing's actions since just now, and wondered, "Do these things still need to come to the pedestrian street?"
"You never know when something will be useful. Zheng Qing sighed heavily.
These things were bought by him for Zhu Si.
Even if the next time he sees the little witch, the likelihood of her using it is low, the boy can't help but want to do something.
It would make him feel a little at ease.
"Beef jerky can be stuffed more, and all kinds of flavors should be available. Soda crackers are easy to break, and Arabon is much harder. Also, yogurt has a short shelf life, so it is more appropriate to replace it with dry milk tablets. Xin Fatzi kept giving advice on the side: "Believe me, I am more professional in selecting and preserving snacks." ”
Zheng Qing humbly accepted the above suggestion.
"Have you noticed that the wandering bar is closed today?" Xiao Xiao's attention shifted from Zheng Qing's box to something more important: "The wandering wizard is out?"
Zheng Qing glanced at the wandering bar at the end of the street.
In the past, weekends were the time when the performance of the wandering bar was the most vigorous and the flow of customers was the largest. But today, for some reason, a big sign was hung at the door of the wandering bar, on which were written 'Closed for Rest'.
The big toad that squatted at the door to collect the number plate on weekdays also turned into a stone sculpture, with blank eyes and a closed mouth. But I don't know where to play.
Many young wizards from the First University came in a hurry and returned in disappointment, and many of them were short-tempered, and they would curse and curse in a whisper that the wandering bar would be closed today.