In addition to its ancient history and rich collection of books, the Blante Library is also known for "not denying entry to anyone or race" - though Iss suspects that it will not welcome orcs and goblins...... Or a dragon.

But it's not everywhere you can enter.

Except for a few rooms that contain ancient books and dangerous magic books, the place at the back of the library for battle mages to live and study spells is not accessible to even the lord of Balach without permission.

Of course, no one is stupid enough to trespass. The mages guarding here, each batch is no more than ten, no less, it doesn't sound like much, but everyone, even in the Archmage Tower, is a leader with considerable potential. What's more, according to the habits of mages, this place is also full of all kinds of defenses and traps - if anyone can really break through these, the next thing they will face will be the pursuit of the entire mage association.

Most of the time, it's unusually quiet. Mages don't need to patrol around with weapons like ordinary guards, and most of them stay in their rooms in case something happens......

Suddenly there was a crisp sound of bells in the deserted corridor, like some kind of bird vibrating and singing, the voice was clear and high-pitched, but not harsh.

Soon, two young mages appeared in the hallway, looking at each other, and their faces were not very good.

"Phantom Hall. One of them exasperated, "I bet you, it's the hell Giant's Game again...... That kind of useless book shouldn't have been repaired in the first place!"

"Just because you don't see it is useless does not mean that it is useless. The other, though equally annoyed, spoke with a mockery, "Why else would it be necessary to attach magic to a useless book?"

"Every once in a while, it will jump out of the bookshelf like a stone bullet and roll around...... What's the use?! Obviously, I don't know which idle guy is going to go out of his way to trick a guy like you!"

"Do you understand how this 'useless' spell works? Can you seal it completely? As a mage, you don't have the slightest desire to inquire, and you can make judgments so easily......"

They walked and quarreled, and their footsteps did not stop.

"Stop arguing. ”

Another feeble voice floated from nowhere, neither stern nor gloomy, but it made the two guys who had been arguing incessantly as soon as they met immediately shut up.

"Do you need to remind you again, there are probably a lot of people who want to cause some surprises today...... the voice said, "be vigilant and be careful...... Kill what you deserve, don't hesitate. ”

Those who say it are understated, and those who listen are not impressed. The person hiding in the shadows involuntarily clenched his fists.

For a moment, Iss wanted to rush out and tear these rowdy guys to shreds...... But if a bunch of mages poured out and blocked him in this small space, it would definitely be him who was unlucky.

Ed wasn't that easy to kill...... He was just a little worried that the dry book repairer with a few breaths left would drag Ed to his death, and that the fool who was too soft-hearted would put himself in danger.

At first, they even feared that Travis would directly lead them to fight all the battle mages and achieve his goals with a melee that could destroy the entire library...... Although they wouldn't really be stupid enough to be used like this.

The book reviser's plan was a bit risky, but it was not without a chance of success. He knew every nook and cranny of the library—including the well-guarded living quarters of the mages—and he knew how to distract them without immediately arousing suspicion...... But it won't be long.

Isis stood quietly by the stone pillar, waiting as patiently as he could. Unless someone bumps into him, no one will notice he's here—he hides his form and aura from the darkly veined granite.

As Travis expected, this invisibility technique, which is born of talent, does not trigger the ubiquitous defenses in the library.

The other bell in the plan was not ringing for a long time, and Isis became agitated. Before he could make a move, someone hurried over, stopped in front of the arch engraved with runes, and respectfully shouted: "Lord Ogro, the city lord has sent someone to deliver an urgent message." ”

The corridor was silent, no one answered, and the messenger did not speak again, just waited slightly nervously in place.

A large bat fell silently like a shadow, grabbed the fire-stamped letterhead in his hand, and flew into the depths of the hallway.

A moment later, someone came slowly, a robe decorated with blue and white stripes hanging on the tall and thin body, floating about empty, a pale face with a blank expression, drooping eyebrows and eyes as listless as if they had not woken up, and it seemed to be very young, but it revealed an indescribable twilight.

"Where's the man?" he asked. The feeble voice made Iss's eyes narrow.

He'd heard it...... Just now.

Tur O'Gro is the leader of the current group of mages. It was a surprise that someone could lure him away...... In the original plan, this elusive guy may be their biggest obstacle.

However, the bell still did not ring, and Ed and the others did not return. After another mage suddenly appeared, muttering to himself in anger as he walked past him, running somewhere, Iss couldn't help himself.

He walked through the unguarded archway, his steps light and silent. The lower-than-average body temperature and slow heartbeat deceived the runes, light or dark, without alarming anyone.

On both sides of the cross-shaped corridor, all the doors were tightly closed. Isis was careful not to go too fast, but the first trouble he encountered was not a possible trap, but a cat that was so frightened that it exploded.

Even Is's keen eyes didn't notice the motley cat curled up on the windowsill - it was so small that its mass body was not much bigger than a mouse, but it suddenly jumped up and let out a terrible scream as he walked by.

Isis was a little speechless. Mages always like to keep strange things as magic pets, and even he doesn't know what this gray cat with a wrinkled monkey face is.

But animals are always much sharper than humans...... His hidden aura deceived the bat just now, but he didn't stick to it because of his eagerness.

He didn't spend time dealing with that ugly but unusually nimble little thing. That scream was not like a cat at all, hoarse and unpleasant, but full of penetrating power. Anyone who can be alarmed has obviously been alarmed...... But they weren't his target.

Ed would probably be so angry that he died, and Alan......

As he raced through the hallway, it was the only uneasiness in Is's mind.

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