[Prophecy]

"Schlacht... did indeed tell me... about your coming..."

Because of the immense pressure he was under, every word the butler uttered while kneeling on the ground was extremely difficult, as if it were being squeezed out from between his teeth.

After saying these words, he felt the pressure on his body suddenly lighten, and his body recovered instantly.

He quickly gasped for breath and slowly straightened up.

"Then why didn't you say so in the first place? Isn't that your problem?"

Hearing this, Rivale was also somewhat puzzled and frowned slightly.

Since the instructions have already been given, why drag it out to this point?

If I were to get really angry and try to snatch it away, he might have died at my hands just now. That doesn't seem like something a smart person would do.

Moreover, he was Schlacht's subordinate; he shouldn't have done something so foolish.

"Ahem... that's because Schlacht told me to do it..."

The butler's voice was still trembling slightly, indicating that he hadn't immediately recovered from the pressure he had just experienced. However, his words did enlighten Rivale, which made sense in retrospect.

[Future Sight] doesn't mean being able to see only one future, but rather being able to see different possibilities.

The butler's behavior just now was probably because Schlacht foresaw that he might leave immediately after hearing what was happening.

But is that really possible? Even if it is, the chances are too slim.

After all the effort I've put into getting here, how could I possibly be persuaded to leave with just a few words?

"That guy really is... He must have seen many different futures before he made you try this. Heh, it really sounds like something he would do."

Rivale smiled, withdrew his Mana, and waved his hand to apologize for his earlier behavior.

The entire Mansion, including Mansion surrounding area, returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

Only the butler himself knew that he had just narrowly escaped death and was almost killed by Rivale.

"So, what message does he want you to convey to me?"

Rivale turned his head to examine the Demons before him, while awaiting his reply.

However, because he had been so ruthless, the butler took a long time to catch his breath before slowly recovering.

He raised his head and looked directly into Rivale's eyes, his gaze unmoved by the other's earlier actions, like a pool of stagnant black water.

Perhaps it's because they dare not, or perhaps it's because the concept of resentment simply doesn't exist among Demons.

For Demons, the only thing that matters is their own life.

"Schlacht said that if you have come here to investigate a human named [Galan], I advise you not to waste your energy. That human will not have any impact on the future. He just accidentally triggered [the Goddess's magic] and is not worth your efforts."

"Even if you continue your investigation, you won't find any information about this human, because his existence is special in itself, not to mention that he is under Serie's protection. Under these circumstances, you have no way to approach him."

After hearing his words, Rivale remained silent for a long time without saying anything more, simply sitting there leisurely drinking his tea.

It seemed as if she was recalling the scene of her meeting with Galan.

Was that human really that special?

Aside from the [Time Travel] aspect, there doesn't seem to be anything particularly special about it, right?

But Schlacht's words subtly revealed the difference in this human, or perhaps he simply didn't want to approach him...

When will this guy finally be able to speak more clearly...?

Is that all?

"Um.

"Really? How boring... After spending so much time here, this is all the answer I get...?"

Rivale gently placed the teacup back on the table and stood up, feeling utterly bored.

He walked towards the door, seemingly wanting to leave immediately after receiving the answer.

But just as she was about to reach the door, she stopped and turned back to look at the butler who was still standing there.

As he looked at the other person, the other person was also looking at him.

"If it were him, he should know what I'm going to do next, right?"

Rivale asked with a smile, as if he were asking something very interesting.

[Future Sight] is not omnipotent. When Schlacht was still alive, he tried many times to prove this point, but no matter what he did, his actions were always within Schlacht's expectations, which always frustrated him.

If everything in this world could be predicted, what would be the point?

This kind of pain could only be endured by the Omniscience and Omnipotence Schlacht. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't like this kind of magic.

He would never accept the idea that his own death was predetermined and that he could simply accept the outcome.

He is a warrior who doesn't need to consider so many possibilities; he only needs to maintain the highest level of passion on the battlefield to face all his opponents.

"Schlacht said that if you ask me this question, I only need to remain silent; the answer you seek lies within your own heart."

The butler bowed deeply in the direction of Rivale, seemingly feeling that his mission was complete. His body seemed to sink into the mud, gradually merging into the floor. It turned out he possessed [magic that could penetrate the floor], which explained why he was able to appear silently behind Rivale just now.

"Another boring answer... If I weren't worried he might have some trick up his sleeve, I'd really like to snatch that [Prophecy Book] and take a look. But judging from what I'm seeing now, the contents probably wouldn't suit my taste."

He stood there for a while, seemingly pondering the deeper meaning of those words, but he couldn't figure out what Schlacht was trying to say even after thinking about it for a long time. However, he wasn't too surprised that the riddle-maker had said these words to him many times while he was still alive, and that he would repeat them again after his death.

After speaking, Rivale turned and left, his figure disappearing into the darkness outside the Mansion.

This silent place in the Northern Wilderness Valley fell silent once more...