"As far as I know, it seems that she was finally burned at the stake in Rouen." Elena said.

It should be considered a tragic end.

"It's a bit unfortunate." "Jeanne was at Compiègne fending off the English and Burgundian attacks, and she took on the responsibility of being the queen to ensure that the rest of the team could return to the city. However, just as the previous group had retreated into the city, the defenders of Compiègne, fearing the invasion of the British, closed the gates of the city before they could enter the city. As a result, Jeanne and the rest of the troops were captured by the Burgundians."

In other words, it was caused by one's own people.

"Isn't that tantamount to betrayal?" Elena said indignantly.

It's nothing short of a blatant betrayal.

"Perhaps, but who can say for sure what happened on the battlefield? Moreover, it is human nature to be greedy for life and fear death." Béla continued, "After being captured by the Burgundians in battle, Jeanne was handed over to the British, where she was tried sham and finally burned at the stake in Rouen. In fact, many people thought that France at that time was capable of rescuing her, but they did not do so. It is said that Charles VII tried at that time, but did not actually commit much troops. Perhaps it was because of political considerations that it was not necessary to use too many war resources for the sake of one person. Maybe Jeanne herself doesn't resent it, but being betrayed by her own people is an indisputable fact. Historians over the centuries have often attributed her achievements more to spiritual influence. However, mental strength alone is not enough to turn the tide of the war. So I wondered, what really happened?"

"But Bella, didn't you say it yourself before that the so-called truth of history cannot be reproduced? Even if we find the relevant information, it is difficult to be sure that it is the truth we are looking for, right?"

The so-called truth is real only at the moment it happens.

The past cannot be reversed, which is indeed a bit frustrating.

"Yes, even so, I still want to trace as much as possible through the traces left by history." "Both the Duchy of Normandy and the Virgin of Orleans were an integral part of the Hundred Years' War. It is undeniable that in that war, which lasted for more than a century, France gradually formed a single nation, with the concept of nationalism. The British Isles, on the other hand, have been divided for a long time. War may be brutal, but it lays the foundation for human integration in another way. So I thought, is there any other way to put an end to this chaos in Europe?"

"That's a bold idea!" Elena said, "Is that really possible?"

If we want to talk about the situation, let's not talk about the whole of Europe, Elena alone has several separate city-states in the Balkans. Over the years, although there have been no large-scale wars between them, there have been constant contradictions and conflicts. Even the Catholic Church has fled Rome more than once.

Today's world looks like a thriving one, with countries trading with each other and enjoying the fruits of the Industrial Revolution. In fact, there was a dark current, as the alliance between Austria and France illustrates well.

Someday, war will break out.

While they were talking, the two had already arrived at the library of the University of Paris.

Walking into this quiet place, Elena saw for the first time that so many books could be accommodated in a limited space.

As far as the eye can see, there are bookcases, tables and chairs.

It's as if under this roof, I want to hold all the knowledge in the world.

It's strange that there is no one in the library at this time of day.

In the middle are tables and chairs for reading and resting, surrounded by rows of wooden bookshelves against the walls.

Judging from the number of books, it is definitely not possible to find them in a while.

In this case, if there is no index, it is equivalent to looking for a needle in a haystack.

"Are you two looking for books?" Just then, a young man appeared at the check-in counter next to the entrance.

"Hello, is it open?" Bella asked.

"Yes." The man nodded.

"Where's the index?"

"Index......" the man looked a little embarrassed, "I'm sorry, the index is missing."

"Huh? The index is missing?" Bella was a little surprised.

No wonder there was no one in the library.

But if you don't have an index, it's a lot more troublesome to find a book.

"Well...... It's a long story." The man said apologetically, "But if you want to find any books, you can just tell me, right?" Hopefully I'll find it."

"...... you?" Elena asked.

"I forgot to introduce myself, Pierre-Simon Laplace, who is now in charge of the books here." The young man bowed politely.

Bella and Elena also briefly introduced themselves.

"Excuse me, are there any books about the Hundred Years' War?" Bella asked.

"Hmm...... Are you looking for French or English?"

"Anything."

"Rows 17 to 19 on the right floor for French, and 15 to 16 rows to the right for English on the second floor."

Pierre said, pointing to the bookshelves not far away, pointing to the two ladies in the direction.

Elena was very surprised to see him say the location of the book so accurately.

"That's amazing! How did you do that?" Elena asked curiously.

It's possible to lock down the exact location in a huge library so quickly.

"Well...... Pierre scratched his head shyly, and then said, "Actually, it's not difficult, I've been here all day, so I'm more familiar with it."

"With you, it doesn't seem like there's a need for an index." Elena said in admiration.

"Actually...... I felt that the distribution of books before was a little unreasonable, and it was very inconvenient to find, so I adjusted it myself a little. Naturally, the previous index will not be usable, and I will not have time to make a new one."

"I see."

It seems that this young man has excellent information collation skills.

Bella and Elena followed the instructions and went to the bookshelf on the first floor.

A variety of books, old and new, are interspersed with each other, and the relevance of the content is more important than the year of publication.

It is only easier to find books of the same category when they are put together.

Bella followed the name on the spine and began her search.

Each book has been meticulously organized, and some of them are old, and traces of repair can be seen.

Although these books are not the same in thickness, they are all neatly arranged, and they still look very beautiful at a glance.