Start of the main path

Hope Academy was huge. It was the same as the 'Hope Academies' across the world. At least in terms of size. As the government decided to build every hope academy equally across the world. There are also other academies in the world but Hope academy is like the pinnacle of all of education as it was built by the government in corporation with various heroes across the world. Some members of the vagabonds were also graduates from these academies, so naturally, their value is higher. All the world is watching them.

"Your luggage would be sent to your room. Take care of yourself, Sir. And…" He paused to look at his young sir, "If you can, stay away from any trouble."

"I will."

[Wow, look at you lying with a straight face. 'Not gonna make any problem,' yeah right let's see how many young masters would beat your little ass.]

"Shut up!"

"Par-pardon, sir?"

"Not to you, John. Now go away and do your duties. I'll contact you if there is something and don't worry about me."

John looked troubled. But since his sir has shown significant growth as a person, he decided to leave it like that.

"Goodbye, Sir." He bowed gracefully and sped up on the limo.

"Now, let's see if the academy is the same as I remember." He cracked his neck and fingers like he was a villain in the old movies.

[Oh, is this the moment where you recover all of the old and hidden relics from the school ground which was supposed to be the heroes, like in the web novels.]

'…Uh, Idiot, you're reading so many shitty web novels, but you're right there are some things I can forage from here but that would've to wait for a little as I'm not strong enough.'

[Hey, can't you also do stuff like that in the outside world too?]

'I can, but the things I can acquire right now are of low quality but once I've leveled up, it would be pretty easy to acquire useful items.'

[Wow fucker, there are so many hotties in the academy. But it's a shame you only got laid by that little bitch who basically fucked you over. Well, you probably deserved that.]

'…Fuck you!'

[He he… wait, where are you going. Aren't you going to attend the inauguration?] System asked as Desmond started to walk opposite of where the inauguration was happening.

'Nah, I already know what was going to happen, so there is no point in putting myself in danger knowing what was going to happen there.'

[Oh… you remembered.] System genuinely sounded like disappointed.

'…fuck you, are you really trying to get me killed?'

[You didn't die in your previous try, so there is no way you would die right now.]

'… Right, I didn't die but I was almost dead. Not to mention I could still feel the same sensation when I felt that laser through…' He trailed off as he remembered what it was like in his final moments. The laser that penetrated through his eyes. Knowing what would happen if he stayed at the inauguration ceremony, he didn't want to take any risk at all. Not to mention, he was not too keen to feel the hot energy that penetrated through his eyes.

[But if you don't participate in the event then that little bitch will die.]

'So, what about it? So many students and teachers alike died, what made you think she deserves any mercy than them.'

[She is important because she was alive at your age. She basically was one of the most influential heroes of your age. If she were to die here, today, then the future you know would be a waste. The future will change drastically and you won't be able to bring 'him' down.]

'What does she dying have any relation with me killing him.'

[If the future is uncertain, then there is also the chance of him being stronger than before. You know that fuckers' potential and power, right?']

'Then I guess, I want to beat him at his best. I don't want to beat him already knowing his power and moves, I want to beat him when he is in his prime, surpassing his future self. I want to drag him from his throne and expose him to the world for what he is, I want to fight him while the whole world watches. I want to shatter his heart and emerge as the greatest hero of all time. Now, that's how a hero should be.' Desmond clenched his fist and smiled like a supervillain. Students seeing his creepy smile steered away from him.

[Wow trash, your dream is really high and mighty like the shit you are, but I guess it does have a nice ring to it. Since I'm very generous and noble, I shall help you in any way you want, little shit.]

'Even if you are not there, I would still beat him.' He entered the large park inside the campus. It was large with so many trees and plants. He sat on a bench and retrieved a coffee from his system inventory without anyone seeing it.

[Right, right, fucker… don't fuckin use my divine storage as a coffee storage. And are you adamant in letting the girl die?]

'I've already told you. I don't go back on my word as that is what heroes do. She can rot in hell for all I care.' He sipped his coffee wearing a victory grin.

[Well, if that is---] The system was interrupted by the sudden quest alert.

[Emergency Quest: Start of the main path 'The Inauguration Ceremony']

[Main Quest: Save the 'Girl']

[Reward: Access to the system store]

[Failure: Death by the hands of Home Bringer]

[Side Quest – Be a part of the inauguration ceremony event and make a name]

[Reward – The moon blade]

[Failure: Nothing]

"…"

[…]

"…"

[…]

"Did you—"

[I can't fucking give you a quest. It is beyond me.]

"… I see."

[what are you going to do?]

"Well, it is the start of the main path, right? Whatever that means."

[…So, you going to save the girl?]

"…"

[…]

"… Well, the rewards are great."

[… Which one, the one where you're fried by Home Bringer.]

"…"

He slowly stood up from his seat and started to walk towards the ceremony hall.

[… So much for being the greatest hero with his fucking motto.]

"… Fuck you!"