Book 4 Chapter 95 (2/2)
'That was unexpected.'
He hadn't done much other than fighting against Aleister. Woohyuk now wondered about the reason why Martinus had considered the quest cleared.
There was no reason for him to make a positive decision after seeing Woohyuk use Asura's power only.
Woohyuk stared at the nameless tome that had sp.a.w.ned in his hand, before Martinus began speaking.
“Are you planning on challenging the Demon G.o.d's Throne?”
“...Did you know that from the beginning?”
“I wasn't certain, until I heard Aleister's words.”
Martinus was aware of the Demon G.o.d's existence. He had coincidentally come across that information while reading a secret ancient doc.u.ment.
“Looks like your appraisal magic worked despite the Moon Shadow Ring I was wearing to conceal my status window.”
“You will have to use top-grade artifacts to fool me, Asura.”
“In any case, is it possible of you to teach me Rosa Eterna? I would prefer to be able to personally read the nameless tome.”
“We do not have the leeway to do that. This world will soon vanish.”
“Are the members of Eteria Rodinus still alive around the Eeth Continent?”
“Of course. You must find the Sangreal Chronicles. That will give you the opportunity to meet them.”
Martinus' appearance was beginning to fade.
Woohyuk grabbed him to ask one last question.
“Does the hidden secret section of the library belong to Eteria Rodinus?”
“We do not use such poorly made bases. That place belongs to a group of theologians calling themselves the Spiritual Society.”
Theologians would most likely show a confrontational att.i.tude against Woohyuk's demonic energy.
After Martinus warned him about the group in question, he began to say his farewells.
“In any case, it was a pleasure to meet you, Asura. Prithee put an end to p.r.o.noia and the Golden Rose Society's schemes and conspiracies. You will certainly triumph against them as the challenger to the Demon G.o.d's Throne.”
Once Martinus' salutations ended, the world around Woohyuk cracked and shattered like broken pieces of gla.s.s.
Woohyuk was swallowed by a blinding flash of light before his surroundings turned silent.
“Urgh…”
“Are, are you alright?”
Woohyuk stumbled as he tried to stand up and Choi Kayoon rushed to support him.
He had returned to the royal library's hidden section.
Woohyuk took a while to understand his surroundings, before facing the portrait on the wall.
Martinus had disappeared.
No, in fact, the portrait of Martinus itself had vanished.
'I never managed to listen to his circ.u.mstances until the end.'
He was unable to ask Martinus why he was sealed within a portrait and why he was protecting this location.
There just were too many questions he had to ask.
As he contemplated, Woohyuk looked down at the book in his right hand.
[Nameless Tome.]
The book had fortunately remained with him.
“We've finished our business here. Let's head out now.”
“Don't you need the ancient doc.u.ments and books here? It wouldn't be a bad idea to take a few of them since we came all the way here.”
“There won't be anything that could be of help to us.”
Most of the books were most likely about the metaphysical theories of the theologians.
If he needed them one day, he could simply return here again.
Woohyuk stored the nameless tome inside the Sage's Pouch and began walking towards the exit.
“Did you talk with the old man in the portrait? You didn't move for 10 whole minutes, so I was worried something bad had happened to you.”
“It's a relief you didn't run away during that time.”
“Wha… There's no way I would run away. Not only did I receive 1000 golds, you'll also deal with my financial problems once we reach the Rhine Kingdom.”
Choi Kayoon somewhat trusted Woohyuk unlike other people, because he kept his promises and seemed to need her powers.
She did not hold any particular affection towards him, but she did not dislike him either.
It was a rather complex feeling.
As she stared at Woohyuk, he pointed at the Banshee's Cloak she was wearing.
“Hide yourself just in case. We might come across a member of the Spiritual Society on our way out.”
“The Spiritual Society? Oh, is it the name of the group that uses this hidden section? Alright.”
Choi Kayoon nodded as she poured mana into the Banshee's Cloak.
Soon, she became totally invisible. Woohyuk spoke the pa.s.sword in a small voice,
“Quo vadis, Domina?”
Creak.
And the wall's structure changed again to form an exit.
Then, Woohyuk and Choi Kayoon left the secret section.
“Stop right there.”
A group of priests waiting in the aisle welcomed them.
'We were discovered.'
Woohyuk frowned and stared at the blond man standing at the frontmost of the group.
Hiding behind him was the librarian, who had been freed from the hypnosis, trembling in fear.
[Step back a little bit.]
[Do, do you plan to get arrested by yourself?]
[There's nothing else we can do.]
Thankfully, there was no invisibility detection magic sigil by the entrance of the secret section, most probably so that the members of the Spiritual Society could hide themselves during emergencies.
But if he made an uproar, the entire security system would get reinforced and Choi Kayoon would also get captured.
'For now, I must do as they say.'
Although he would get his items confiscated, he could still take them back once the opportunity came.
Woohyuk raised both his hands and stepped forward.
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