Chapter 212 (1/2)
Bliss of An Empty Mind
Lan Jue sat in silence, staring at the ht The crystal box the metal was held in remained closed
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Dwarka, the Imitation Skyfire Library
“Ha ha ha! Hahahaha! Of course, of course it would be this way My original deterht!Hahahahaha! Keeper, you old bastard, I knew you were unwilling to give in Of course I have to verify it This old ain!”
The Bookworm danced happily around his apartainst a chair not far off, his face pale
The last two days – thole days – the Bookwor him questions non-stop No food, no water, and if the Bookworm didn’t like the answer he punished the Accountant with physic blows
Against such oppressive power the Accountant couldn’t do e was as vast as the oceans, and his questions were poignant and cunning The Account did his best to appear cowed, but his brain was ever working on the problem before him
Two days without food and drink, wracking your brain
The Bookworood half an hour, before returning his attention unto the young man
“Mmn Now that we’ve taken care of that, this kid has no further use”
The Accountant was greatly frightened, and despite his slow descend towards unconsciousness he snapped back to life “Y-you shouldn’t act so recklessly! Look, I’ve done all you asked, answered all your questions Think of howuntoward? And the Jewelry Master!”
The Bookworrandfather? Distant waters hold no respite for theof thirst I wouldn’t count on hientleman, yes, we’ll wait for hi to deceive me… hah!”
The Bookwore bottle In a blink he was standing before the Accountant, the sadistic grin on his face betraying his ill-intent
“Hey stupid… bet you’re hungry, right? Thirsty? Soon you won’t feel any hunger… any thirst Uncle here will get you soht that took ure out I actually prepared it for use on your grandfather However, now that I’ve worked out his game… now that I know I can beat hirievances about any of this, keep that to yourself, and you can blarandfather for all of it Heh heh heh”
“No! I’ripe is with o after hihtily as the Bookworripped his lower jaw He unceremoniously dumped the cloudy, purple liquid in to the Accountant’s mouth
The Bookworulp, and knew the concoction had been sed
“kah, ugh, hach, gah! You… you will not die a natural death! My grandfather will avenge an to feel a strange sensation in his brain It was like an explosion through his mind, and the world before him went dark He’d fainted
The Bookworm’s sinister expression slowly receded For the briefest of e smile “You old wretch bastard!” He suddenly lookedvoice However, his eyes re as ever
The bookworhtful look that that invaded his eyes began to change He looked to be simultaneously concerned and excited
“Professor” A deep voice called from outside the door
“Come in,” he replied
The door opened at his command Su He and Lan Jue entered
Upon seeing them, a distinct chill overcame the Bookworm’s expression
Lan Jue smiled at him “Have you looked it over?”
“What do you think,” the Bookworm replied curtly
“The Keeper asked ive it to you,” Lan Jue said “Factual proof You both were right, and neither rongYou say you wish you could go back, and now’s your chance Back then, no one had made any efforts to deceive you The Library needs it’s master”
The Bookworm’s eyes flashed “Do you presu man?”
Lan Jue’s eyes flashed to the Accountant, passed out in a nearby chair He gradually lowered his head “The Keeper also askedfor this world His hope is to return to you what’s rightfully yours, before he passes”
The Bookworh he’d been struck When his spoke, his voice bore an icy chill “Child, twice now you’ve come before me And twice you’ve lied Lie a third time, and what do you think the result will be? I don’t care who you are, or where you’re fros I’d do to you”
Lan Jue sighed “Whether or not I ale nu the truth from lies is not difficult in this instance”
The oldhis lithe fra in a number on his communicator
Beep, beep