Chapter 20: Peel in a daze
Walking among the bookshelves, looking at the dazzling array of books, Leo pulled out one from time to time and glanced at it.
Soon after browsing the two rows of bookshelves, he had found quite a few books on magic, but they were too esoteric to be read now.
Leo is not in a hurry, there are thousands of books here in the whole afternoon, and he will definitely find what he needs.
Sure enough, when he reached the third shelf, Leo found a book called "A Brief History of Magic" and immediately pulled it out.
For the world of Gaia, which has a magical history of tens of thousands of years, this is only a forty-page book, which is really a "simple" history, but Leo's basic knowledge is too scarce, and this kind of general introduction book is needed to understand this new world as a whole.
It seemed that good luck was concentrated in the explosion, and before Leo could check the bookshelf again, the corner of his eye skimmed a copy of "Imperial Bloodline Overview" next to him.
The various family forces in the Gaia world attach great importance to bloodline, which is the foundation of the continuation of a family's power. And the real yĆ n room is mainly engaged in the production of bloodline essence, so he didn't even think about it, so he also pulled out the "Imperial Bloodline Overview".
Looking at the table of contents, this book gives a general introduction to the bloodline division of the Calente Empire, the first chapter is royal, the second chapter is the duke, the third chapter is the marquis, the fourth chapter is the earl, and the next few chapters are introduced, respectively, introducing the remaining minor noble bloodlines, as well as the occasional civilian bloodline.
Leo showed a strange expression and said to himself: "This world is really strange, human beings can give birth to offspring with various creatures, this is completely out of line with genetics." ā
While he was thinking wildly, there was a sudden commotion outside.
Curious, Leo poked his head out of the bookshelf and saw the caretaker blocking the doorway, looking out angrily.
As if someone had woken him up from a sweet dream, the administrator's voice was full of dissatisfaction: "What nonsense are you talking about, I'm staying here, how can anyone sneak in! Stay away, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you!"
"Peel, are you sure you found it with your own eyes?" another voice asked.
Although he couldn't see anyone, Gutierrez's hoarse voice Leo recognized it at once, and he couldn't help but feel even more strange in his heart: "What's the situation, why did he come here?"
The third voice came, and it was none other than Gutierrez's most faithful dogleg Peel.
"Yes, Lord Steward, I did find it with my own eyes, and I'm sure I'm not mistaken!"
"Wrong fart, I haven't seen you here at all except for cleaning up in the morning. Hey, if you dare to take another step forward, believe it or not, I'll whip you!" the administrator said in a threatening voice.
"You're sleeping, of course you haven't seen me here, he's really in there!" Peel poked his head into the library despite the caretaker's obstruction, trying to confirm his words. The short, stout young man howled, "He's there! He's there! He's got a book in his hand, and he's trying to steal it!"
The administrator didn't look like he was pretending, and his raised hand stopped in mid-air, and quickly turned his head back, his face full of astonishment.
"When did this kid come in, I didn't even notice it. Damn, if this thing gets out, it will be punished!"
Thinking of this, he became more and more uneasy in his heart, and he didn't know what to say for a while.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gutierrez also entered the library. Glancing at the stunned administrator, he sneered, "Peel, what are you still doing in a daze, hurry up and arrest this kid for me!"
"Okay!" This kind of meritorious opportunity, how could Peel miss it, and he took a step and rushed to Leo's side.
Through their conversation, Leo already understood the ins and outs of the matter. It must have been Peel who came here to clean up, but found out that he was there, so he went to report to Gutierrez to ask for credit.
"These two dog things are really endless!"
Leo cursed in his heart, seeing that Pierre was really going to catch him, his heart was full of anger, his eyes quickly turned cold, and he shouted: "You dare to touch me and try it!"
Feeling Leo's fierce gaze, Peel seemed to be stared at by some kind of murderous thing, his body was obviously stagnant, his footsteps stopped, and he was even more afraid in his heart, "This kid's eyes are so scary!"
Gutierrez saw that Peel was forced to stop by Leo's words, and he was not in a hurry to arrest someone. Now he had to savor the feeling of victory, after all, Leo had not let himself be deflated before.
Walking over slowly, Gutierrez said sarcastically: "Boy, you are still so tough when you are dying, but I advise you to be honest and maybe suffer less." ā
Even if he entered the real yĆ n room, he was already certain in the eyes of others, but Gutierrez's desire to target himself still did not weaken in the slightest. The more he looked at this guy, the more annoying he became, and Leo sneered: "Lord Steward, I'm afraid you still won't be able to get your wish today." ā
Gutierrez laughed angrily: "Hahaha, is this really the case? Now in this situation, no one can save you!"
"Who, and what is it?" asked Leo with a smile.
"This guy was made a fool in the real room?" Gutierrez looked at Leo like an idiot, and felt a strange feeling in his heart. An inferior servant must never touch any books, even if he has any reason to run into the library. And now Leo has these two books in his hands.
At this point, the administrator finally reacted to the taste, and now it was better to put all the blame on Leo. He walked over and didn't say anything at all, waiting to see what Gutierrez would do with it.
"Doesn't this kid know what fear is?" Seeing that Leo was still completely fearless, Gutierrez became even more angry and shouted, "Peel, you are a piece of waste, can't even this kid catch it?"
Peel's face flushed, and he was ashamed that he had just been frightened by that roar, and he didn't care about it at the moment, and grabbed Leo's arm.
Leo didn't resist, he actually wanted to be caught, so that he might be able to bite Gutierrez back. It's just that I don't have much free time, and it's not worth wasting an afternoon of precious time for this painless counterattack.
Seeing that Peel was about to grab his other hand again, Leo hurriedly took out a note and said to the administrator, "Dear Mr. Administrator, don't you already know about Master Byron's approval for me to read books here?"
"What did you say?" Gutierrez and the Administrator froze at the same time.
"Mr. Administrator, I'm really sorry, I forgot to show you this batch of slips. Leo smiled modestly and handed the note to him.
The administrator took the note in disbelief, and although he didn't recognize Byron's signature, the flaming family coat of arms couldn't be faked.
He quickly realized that it would be a remiss to admit that he didn't know that Leo was allowed to read here. But in other words, things are completely different, as long as he is not responsible, he doesn't care about anything else.
"Well, I know, this is indeed Master Byron's own handwriting, and he has the right to read books here. That dwarf, and you Gutierrez, I now order you to disappear from here at once!"
"This ......" Peel had a bad brain, couldn't figure out what was going on at all, and said with a blank face: "You just said that there is no one here, why did you ...... it all of a sudden?"
Gutierrez, who was already pale, was already pale, but he held back his indignation, pulled Peel, and signaled to let go.
He has been a servant manager for so many years, and he still has some experience, so he naturally understands what is going on. Even if Leo dares to cheat, the administrator definitely doesn't have the courage to collude with him, so there is only one possibility, the approval slip in Leo's hand is indeed Master Byron's own handwriting.
How is this possible?
Gutierrez felt that his brain was a little insufficient, and not only did he not die in the real room, but as an inferior servant, he even received the approval of Master Byron, which seemed to him completely unthinkable.
Seeing Gutierrez's expression change, Leo said with a smile: "The manager doesn't seem to believe it very much, maybe you can go to Master Byron to verify." ā
Since Gutierrez wants to target himself so much, then there is no need for him to be polite, if he really dares to go to Master Byron to verify at this time, I am afraid that there will be no good end.
However, Leo still underestimated the name of a mage, for him, magic is a goal to pursue, but for ordinary people, it is extremely terrifying.
"Boy, you're lucky this time, Peel, let's go!"
Gutierrez dared to go to the old mage to verify, glared at Leo fiercely, and left in a hurry.
Seeing Gutierrez disappear at the door, Leo said to the administrator: "I'm really sorry, you were resting just now, so I didn't wake you up, I hope you can understand." ā
To be able to get the approval from Master Byron, this kid is definitely not simple, and the administrator did not dare to have a bad attitude like last time, so he borrowed the donkey from the slope and said, "Well, forget it this time." Do you know the rules of reading in it?"
"Clearly, you can't make a sound, you can't damage books, you can't take books away without approval. "Having lived in the castle for many years, although he was not allowed to enter the library to read books, Leo still knew this kind of rule.
"Very good, if you want to read here, follow the rules, and if you don't, leave quickly. The caretaker nodded, and looked at Leo with a complicated gaze, after all, the library had been stored for a long time, and there had never been a servant to read a book.
"I'll watch here for a while before I leave, so I won't bother you. Leo didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly went to find useful books.
An afternoon is not too short, not too long, and according to the normal pace and my current mental state, I may be able to barely fill the remaining cache, which is quite good.
And just like that, a scene that the administrator had never seen before appeared.
The handsome black-haired boy kept shuttling between the various bookshelves, and it didn't look like he was here to read and study, but Leo had a comment and didn't make any noise, and the administrator didn't bother to pay attention to it.