Chapter 17: No House for Gamblers, but There's a Watch

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Chapter 17: No House for Gamblers, but There's a Watch

Damian delivered a blow to the back of each Trench's head with a broken sword, whether they were already dead or not, they were certainly dead now.

Dick paid no attention to Damian's actions. The Bat Family had a principle not to kill, but that applied to humans, and the Trench, even in the eyes of the people of Atlantis, did not qualify as humans.

After finishing off all the enemies, Damian discarded the heavily worn-out broken sword and stood with arms crossed, looking at the two of them. "Seems like you both know these creatures."

Young Master scolded, "You didn't do your homework, did you? These are Trench from the deep sea. Aquaman is the king of Atlantis, and he has fought the Trench before. There are records within the Justice League. Batman couldn't possibly not have backups, but you probably didn't bother to check."

Damian rolled his eyes inwardly. He had only been Robin for a few days, even if he had exceptional memory, how could he finish going through tens of terabytes of data that quickly?

However, Damian didn't argue with Dick. If it weren't for Dick providing information at critical moments, whether he and Quinn could stand here intact would be a problem. The claws of the Trench were very sharp, and Damian was confident in winning the battle, but not without paying some price.

Soon, Damian caught another suspicious point, narrowing his eyes. "Nightwing, why did you show up so timely... were you following me!"

In an instant, Damian was fuming. He had kept his actions hidden from Batman, trying to solve the case before him. But apparently, Dick had been trailing behind him all the time, meaning he had been under Batman's watch the whole time.

A sense of frustration surged within him.

Dick saw Damian's dejected expression and shook his head helplessly. "Don't give me that look, Robin. First, I wasn't following you, and secondly, I didn't tell Batman."

Young Master patted his chest proudly. "I'm not Robin anymore; I'm an independent hero. I don't need to report everything to Batman."

Quinn held Manaphy, who had been frightened by the recent attack.

[System: Defeated the Trench, earned 100 points.]

[System: Successfully protected Manaphy, earned one chance for a targeted draw.]

The system notifications came in a little late, but for Quinn, they arrived just in time. After the recent battle, he urgently needed to improve his strength.

He had already digested most of the experiences from Gintoki, and though he couldn't compare to a true Yorozuya, he could still be considered a "master."

The key was Quinn's foundation. Even with the activation of the Triple Sword Dance, Quinn was still fundamentally a human. The most effective way to deal with the Trench, who had strength several times greater than humans, was still his American-style swordsmanship.

Quinn was skilled in marksmanship. With memories from his past life, ever since he realized he was reborn in DC's America, he had consciously trained his marksmanship. At one year old, he had held a sickle, hammer, and gun for his first birthday; at three years old, he fired his first bullet; at five years old, he owned his first toy pistol; at twelve years old, he obtained the title of the best young shooter in Central City. Later, he skipped grades and was accepted into the police academy, graduating with the highest score in shooting class.

Quinn was two years younger than Barry, but they graduated in the same year.

After talking with Damian, Dick walked over to Quinn, extending his hand. "Nice to meet you. I'm Nightwing, the original Robin."

Quinn gave him a strange look. True to his reputation as the king of DC lore, Dick was much better at telling lies with his eyes open. Wasn't he hiding in the closet last night? It's not awkward to see each other again?

"I'm honored to be followed by such a big shot like you. Although I already expected it, after all, it involves two universes—"

Maybe more than two.

Dick showed great interest. "Involving two universes? I should have thought of that earlier. Knowing Batman's personality, if he can handle it alone, he won't ask for help, and if he can't handle it alone, he won't ask for help first. So this cute little one is from another universe?"

Nightwing reached out to touch Manaphy, who immediately hid behind Quinn and used her water refraction magic to turn invisible.

"Manaphy is shy," Quinn explained, "Also, Robin, don't imitate Batman. Your 'disapproving look' seems like you're squinting at something, and I didn't intentionally hide Manaphy's existence. Batman knows about her."

By invoking Batman's name, both Robins behaved themselves. Damian reluctantly let go of the hilt of his sword; he had been planning to come up with an excuse to spar with Quinn again.

After some thought, Nightwing suggested, "Let's put aside the issue of another universe for now and think about how to handle these bodies."

Damian didn't hesitate, "Tie them up and throw them into the sea."

Dick gave Damian a mental facepalm. "What kind of mobster mindset is that? Didn't you hear what I just said? They're related to Atlantis. Throwing the bodies into the sea will cause trouble for Quinn."

Quinn looked at the Atlantean bodies on the ground. "Let's do as Robin said and throw the bodies into the sea."

Nightwing was momentarily stunned, quickly understanding Quinn's intentions. "Since the person involved said so, I have no objections."

This was Quinn's response to the enemies; if they wanted to harm Manaphy, they had to pass him first.

Watching the Atlantean bodies gradually sink into the sea, Quinn's heart was far from calm. The appearance of the Trench reminded him of a major event related to Atlantis.

Just dealing with the Pokémon-related matters had been exhausting enough for Quinn, and now another significant event was coinciding with it. Together, they added up to more than he could handle alone.

He needed a team.

Robin, Oracle, and Nightwing were all combatants that must be pulled into the team.

Merely increasing his combat strength according to the rules was no longer enough for Quinn. He needed some high-grade props, which meant he had to rely on gambling.

Entering the system space with his consciousness, Quinn arrived by the chaotic pool. The freshly obtained 100 points turned into a golden fishing line and landed precisely in the center of the pool.

The chaotic pool contained abilities and items from various universes, with garbage and artifacts coexisting. It was the best choice for a gambling enthusiast.

The fishing line shook, and Quinn suddenly pulled the hook.

The golden light deep beneath the water's surface was tugged by the hook. As a conscious entity, Quinn even felt a sense of heaviness, almost losing his grip on the fishing rod.

Last time at Lake Toya, he just needed to pull gently to bring it up!

Quinn exerted all his strength, but no matter what, the golden light didn't move an inch.

"Could it be that I used the wrong method? Right, this is my subconscious, so the power should be linked to my willpower."

Quinn changed his approach, focused his mind, and recalled the emotion when Manaphy was caught, trembling his arm. The originally heavy golden light suddenly felt as light as paper.

When the golden light was pulled up to the water's surface, the water level of the entire pool instantly dropped by half, and the golden light that had covered it scattered, revealing its true appearance.

[Name: Damaged Omnitrix]

[Type: Other]

[Quality: Unknown (Awaiting repair)]

[Special Effect: Genetic Transformation]

[Description: A large green watch that was severely damaged in a battle, its functions are limited. It has drifted through the universe for thousands of years and requires materials for self-repair.

PS: This is a beginner's pool guaranteed item. Remember: Gamblers don't have a good end.]

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