Chapter Eighty-Four: Book Ownership
Back to school.
Han Dong naturally did not have to go to the holy baptism and pressure release.
After separating from Knight Celeste, he immediately returned to the Mystic Academy.
Just because Mr. Black and White asked Han Dong to go directly to him after returning to school, there were important things to discuss.
The Stargazing Room has long since been transformed into a medieval aristocratic room.
On the couch by the fireplace, a 'strange' Mr. Black and White sits along.
Compared to the last time Mr. Black and White wore a black mask, it feels like a completely different person.
"The aura has changed ......"
Han Dong cautiously sat on the sofa opposite, not daring to stare at the white mask at all.
Even if you look at it, you will feel uncomfortable being completely seen through.
An ethereal and distant voice came from the lower end of the mask, "You're really lucky to be able to get such a 'huge' reward with a single three-star bounty order in a strange situation." ”
This sentence directly shows that Mr. Black and White has 'knew' Han Dong's harvest.
"What instructions does the gentleman have?"
"Get the book out."
Words similar to imperatives shook Han Dong's heart.
Han Dong risked his life to obtain the magic book in this bounty mission, and he was naturally reluctant to hand it over.
But...... If Mr. Black and White really wants to take it by force, Han Dong can't protect it.
A book bound in 'leather', stitched with black thread and with an eye in the center, presented on the table
It was also at the moment that this 'magic book' came into contact with the desktop that a change occurred.
An evil aura swung around the book.
Immediately after, dense little eyes actually grew on the tabletop, and even spread out.
If you don't take action, it can even spread to the entire room.
The danger is self-evident.
Han Dong was about to stretch out his hand to stop it.
Syllable! The black and white gentleman in front of him snapped his fingers.
The ceiling immediately switched to a starry state, and with the flickering of the star's light, these small eyes were strongly stimulated and closed themselves, and the small particles of eyes were all withdrawn into the book, and could no longer spread.
Han Dong couldn't understand this kind of method at all.
However, these starlights have no effect on the "original eyeballs" on the cover of the book...... It seems that the eyeball used to make the book cover is not a pollutant in itself, or is of an extremely high grade and is not subject to the stars.
Mr. Black and White did not reach out to touch the book, but said lightly:
"About a week ago, I fell into a short-term "superficial dream state" while stargazing, and accidentally spied an eye sneaking into the Holy City.
I took it as a bad omen and sent some of the Plague Knights to investigate.
I didn't expect this eye to appear in such a way, and after all kinds of turnovers, you got it. ”
Han Dong himself didn't know what the book was, only that it was related to creatures outside the city.
Baker. Marcellus had only studied the first chapter of the book, and he had not even fully learned it, and he could easily manipulate ordinary people to create all kinds of pollutants.
Even through evil sacrificial methods, out-of-town creatures are introduced into their own bodies.
It is enough to reflect the high value of this book from the side.
Han Dong originally planned to hide this matter, and he secretly read it in private.
Since Mr. Black and White had an insight in advance, there was no need to hide anything, and he took the opportunity to ask about the essence of the book.
"Sir, what the hell is this book?"
"Necronomicon - Codex of the Eye.
Not the original, but a high copy, written by a 'master'.
The materials used in the cover alone are invaluable, and the stitching skills and eyeballs are more than the highest level of stitching in my mystical department, and the value of this book is beyond your imagination. ”
"Necronomicon - Codex of the Eye?" Han Dong recited a sentence silently in his mouth.
"The higher life outside the city is not only the basic life forms superior to us...... Intellectually no worse than us, this book is the work of a master outside the city.
However, such writings would flow into the abandoned sewer system of the Holy City. ”
"Conspiracy? Trying to use this book to dismantle the Holy City from within......"
Mr. Black and White nodded slightly: "There is a certain possibility that this book is enough to make an ordinary knight his servant, if you don't intervene in this incident."
Even the highly talented Knight Celeste, after exhausting his physical strength in battle, will be controlled by this book, and within a month, the upper noble circles and the [Holy Knights] will have problems. ”
"This ......"
In fact, Han Dong smelled the smell of 'conspiracy' in advance.
The vicious murder of the Baker family → induce and control the local sheriff's office → trainee knight or knight to solve the problem.
It's all purposeful.
Fortunately, it was Han Dong, who was not afraid of pollution at all, and Silester, the best of the ordinary knights, who finally dealt with this incident.
Otherwise, things will continue to deteriorate, and it is unimaginable.
Han Dong asked, "I don't understand, why did the Knights let us assist after knowing the seriousness of this incident?" Instead of directly sending a large number of knights to the purge? ”
"Because, I'm the reviewer of this matter! When you submit the "evidence", I will personally review the matter, and in consideration of your special nature, I deliberately let you continue the investigation as a 'helper'.
Otherwise, if someone else comes to review it, the situation should be the same as you said. ”
"Mr. Black and White, you deliberately let me get into this incident in depth?"
"No...... I deliberately put you in touch with this book.
If you are ultimately defeated, I will emerge directly from the scroll to deal with the Fallen...... You didn't disappoint me, though. ”
As soon as these words came out, Han Dong's heart trembled slightly!
All of this was in Mr. Black and White's plan, and for a while, Mr. Black and White's figure continued to magnify in his heart.
"Nicholas."
"Yes."
"If I were to submit the book directly to Parliament, there would be three things.
1. In the near future, relevant policies will inevitably be introduced to strengthen the defense of the Holy City in all aspects, and even knights will be stationed in various security substations to further improve the internal security of the Holy City.
2. The Mystic Society, the Magister Society, and others will investigate the book and trace its origins in order to launch the next large-scale out-of-town operation to eliminate the creator's lair.
3. Some occultists who specialize in this area may try to interpret the book to enhance our understanding of the creatures outside the city.
This is the benefit that I bring to the country by handing in my books.
If this book is handed to you, what good can you do me? What benefits can you bring to the Holy City? ”
Mr. Black & White asks this question for an obvious purpose.
If Han Dong gives the 'benefits' and does not exceed the above three points, Mr. Black and White will confiscate and hand over the book.
How to answer?
In fact, Han Dong already had the answer in his heart.
"I was able to read through and learn everything in this book and fight for humanity."
Han Dong's answer made Mr. Black and White slightly stunned.
It seemed that such an answer was better than he expected, and an extremely rare smile cracked into the white mask.
"Raven ...... You read that right, okay! I'll leave it to you, I'm going to rest. ”
Alternate black and white.
Han Dong couldn't see the flashing face at all during the alternation of masks.
Changes in breath.
Return to the black and white Mr. Han Dong is familiar with.
"Nicholas, to be able to get [White's] acknowledgement means that I really didn't misunderstand you...... Come on! Go down with the book and let Pasha continue to teach you the basics of plague science.
Looking forward to your performance in [Destiny Space] in a week's time.
I'll keep this book completely secret here, and you'll have to pay attention to it yourself.
Once it leaks to the top, I can't protect you. ”
"Thank you, Mr. Black and White."