"Huh?"

Lloyd turned his head sharply and looked in the direction where the voice had come from.

Only then did he realize that he had stood on the top roof of a tall tower at some point, and only then was he able to condescend and take in the dead silence in front of him.

It turns out that the narrow corridor he walked through earlier was already climbing this tower? Just completely unaware of it?

Looking at it this way, considering the location of this tower, the apocalyptic scenery that I overlook should be this transcendent school district with many towers?

But why is it so similar to my Mind Domain?

Lloyd's mind seemed to have completely returned to normal from its previous state of comfort and intoxication, and a whole bunch of questions popped up in an instant.

But this is clearly not the time to think about these issues—

Not far from him, an old man with gray hair and beard appeared, wearing a pure white and dirty mage robe, and wearing a large round hat of the same style as Professor Lawrence, looking amiable and respectful.

Is he also a professor?

Lloyd had just had such a thought in his heart, and suddenly found that the figure of the old man in front of him had become a little blurred and shrunk, and he began to flicker constantly.

All of a sudden, he turned into a huge eyeball with bloodshot threads and strands of nerve entanglement.

All of a sudden, it turned into an indescribable pile of flesh, slowly wriggling.

Then it turned into a bloody mouth full of fine teeth, wide open, and you could still see human arms sticking out inside, struggling to get out of this bottomless abyss.

The image of the other party kept changing back and forth between the respected professor and all kinds of weird and curious pictures, until he suddenly disappeared without a trace.

But then, the old man's voice continued to come:

"It seems that my disguise doesn't mean anything to you, so it's better for me not to show up."

Lloyd was slightly stunned, and then hurriedly asked:

"Uh...... Are you a professor here? ”

"Well, you can think so, and call me Hazled."

The old man, who was no longer visible, replied.

"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Professor Hartsled, and I actually ...... about the Book of Truth you just mentioned."

Lloyd wanted to quibble and refuse to admit it.

Only then did I hear a gentle chuckle wafting through the air:

"Hehe~ child, don't be nervous, I have no ill will towards you, and there is no need to deny it...... Or rather, I should thank you for snatching back the Book of Truth from that shameful traitor and thief in Eskimir. ”

"Huh?"

Lloyd couldn't help but be a little surprised, he didn't expect that this matter was actually related to the madman of the consultant?

The old man was still patiently explaining:

"Eskimir is the most notorious traitor we have ever been to Mitzkatok, and although I feel that he is not dead, he has lost the Book of Truth, and he has lost the possibility of touching the 'greatness', and I am not so concerned about his life or death......

So in recognition of your outstanding contribution to Mizkatok, I will give you ten more credits. ”

Huh? And this cheap can be picked up?

Lloyd was a little surprised, but quickly thought of a not-so-good possibility-

Shouldn't you have to return the Book of Truth yourself?

Let's not mention the question of whether to give up or not, this thing is entrenched in my head, how to return it? Can't you split your brain?

Lloyd suddenly became nervous, quickly covered his head, took a few steps back under his feet, and tried to justify:

"That...... I ......"

The old man, as if he was afraid of scaring him, hurriedly explained:

"Hehe~ I said, don't be nervous, I have no ill will towards you, and I won't ask you to return the Book of Truth...... In other words, since you can hold it now, it means that it chose you, and I naturally have no reason to take it back. ”

"Whew...... Is that so? I thought ......"

Lloyd gradually relaxed, and couldn't help but feel a little more cordial and trusting of this old man in his heart, so he took advantage of the good atmosphere at the moment, and simply asked:

"Then again, Professor Hazled, what exactly is this book? Even though I got it, I didn't know much about it, and I always felt that it was weird......"

"Huh? It seems that you didn't get it too long? Haven't you had time to finish reading it yet? ”

"yes, or rather, I don't know how to 'read' it yet......"

"Hehe, it doesn't matter, don't worry, leave this to time and circumstances."

The Hadsleder professor gave a slightly odd answer.

Leave it to time and circumstance?

Does that mean let me get involved in all kinds of events?

In this way...... reading progress of the Book of Truth has increased, as if it has indeed experienced various events, and it has recorded one picture after another, and then the progress has increased......

But where is this reading? It's more like writing a book......

Lloyd couldn't help but sneer, and then heard Professor Hartsleder continue:

"When you read it in its entirety, remember to revisit it a few more times, and each time you revisit it, it will bring you different knowledge and power."

"Is that so?"

Lloyd probably got it.

It seems that you can find a way to fill up your reading progress before you can start reading, and then you will get some benefits every time you read it?

It's been quite a while since I got the Book of Truth, and I'm going to find the 'manual' just now?

Unfortunately, Professor Hazleder did not explain in more detail, so he changed his words and asked:

"Okay, can you tell me how you managed to snatch the Book of Truth from that traitor in Eskimir? With your current strength, I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult to meet him, right? Even if you master the legendary [Twisted] ......"

"Huh? You...... How do you even know this? ”

Lloyd was even more surprised.

His own [Distortion] system has always been well hidden by himself, and even the Sage didn't find out, how could he be seen through by this professor at a glance?

His rational mind told him that this Professor Hartsleder was very dangerous, and that it was best to stop talking to him and find a way to get out as soon as possible.

But in his heart, he couldn't be hostile and wary of this professor, and even subconsciously thought that he would not hurt himself and could continue to communicate with him.

This feeling is really weird......

And the professor on the other side also seemed to sense Lloyd's thoughts, smiled again, and said:

"In the outer world, [Twist] may be a rather feared force, and even listed as a taboo system, but in Mizkatok, everything is free, and no one will arrest you because of your system, so you can relax a little......

Well...... In other words, with Hiltina's trust in you, no one will attack you because of [Twisted], even if you are out there, right? ”

Lloyd was stunned, a little puzzled by the unfamiliar name that suddenly popped up.

Among the acquaintances around you, there is no one called this?

"Huh? Hiltina? Who's that? ”

He hurriedly asked:

"Oh? It seems that your relationship with her has not yet reached the point where I expected? ”

The professor on the other side also seemed a little surprised by this, so he introduced the stranger by the way:

"Okay...... She used to be an excellent student of Mizkatok, just as good as you...... It was only later that she chose to leave the academy to take on the responsibilities and pain that she could have escaped......

But to my surprise, she actually took on such a heavy responsibility and made a contribution to the continuation of humanity that I am proud of. ”

Hearing him say this, Lloyd could more or less guess who the stranger was.

But he still waited patiently for the professor to continue:

So the people outside began to follow her, and called her —

Veto the Sage. ”

(End of chapter)