Chapter 680: Chapter D247: The Future (Part 2)
The Hero said naturally.
“No wonder that guy wants to guide you so much, I completely understand now.” The Book Spirit scratched his head, showing a helpless smile.
“I thought you could develop a little bit of the deanor of a ‘master,’ but that hasn’t changed at all.”
“So, what’s the purpose of making like this?” The Hero frowned.
“This isn’t sothing I made you beco… Well, to put it simply, I just hope to have more common ground with you, the custor.”
The Book Spirit shook his head, giving up on explaining, then resud his business smile, opening his arms to show the Hero the empty display case.
“I haven’t introduced you yet; just now, I was the ‘servant’ of this shop; But now, I am the ‘master’ of this shop.
“I am the Book Spirit who loves slavery. Next, allow to introduce the rchandise and services of this store—Slave Souls.
“Which are enslaved spirits, or, enslaving spirits.”
[Hero activates skill: On Light]
D120=d120(104)=104
[Check passed, Hero decides to continue listening to the Book Spirit]
Listening to the Book Spirit’s explanation, the Hero’s golden eyes narrowed slightly.
She released the staff, which stood upright on its own without any external support, then slightly spread her hands, the plain iron-gray Finger Claws quietly attached to her palms.
With the Hero’s action, the Gleaming Scale Serpent also raised its head, and the gaze towards the Book Spirit turned predatory, making the atmosphere in the shop suddenly heavy.
The Hero’s fingers gently caressed the warm Finger Claws, ready to turn her hands into Iron Fists at any mont, watching the slightly stiff smile of the Book Spirit.
“Continue, I’m listening.”
“…Not striking imdiately shows that the staff has sowhat matured your personality?” The Book Spirit laughed awkwardly.
“Whether it was at fifteen or now, I wouldn’t take action before explaining, after all, you’re not a Goblin.”
The Hero responded.
“In so ways, I’m even more lenient now.”
“High-Ranking Individuals always have monts of turning a blind eye, I understand, I understand.” The Book Spirit patted his chest, breathing a sigh of relief.
“After all, I’m just a reader, really not fit for battle—”
“But that doesn’t an I’ll accept everything.” The Hero interrupted the Book Spirit, speaking seriously.
“Just because you gave the staff doesn’t an I’ve accepted your bribe, so please, explain what are Slave Souls?”
[Transaction thods]
1.5. Manuscript
2.6. mory
3.7. Elent
4.8. Object
9. Automatic Recorder
10. Great Success/Extre Failure
D10=d10(1)=1
♛: Manuscript
→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←
“Well then… As I introduced myself earlier, I am a Book Spirit fond of slavery.”
Strolling among countless tall but empty bookshelves, the Book Spirit spoke softly.
“About my past, why I beca enamored with the taste of ‘enslavent,’ that’s a long story. Although I don’t know if you’re interested, I’ll keep it short here.
“The so-called slavery is built on the basic two of master and servant, which ans without slaves, one cannot be called a master, and without a master, slaves cannot exist.
“What we learn from the books always feels shallow, so I have been trying to experience the stories in books, to enslave or be enslaved. Thus, I am both the master and the servant of this shop.
“But this behavior is ultimately just acting and imitating—for a Book Spirit, it is important to rember that we are always just a reader, not a character in the story, so that we can enjoy different stories as observers. Otherwise, we might end up swallowed by the story.”
“Are you saying you haven’t enslaved others?” The Hero asked in confusion.
“How could that be?” The Book Spirit shook his head, smiling.
“You must know, slavery was legal in the Kingdom before, and it hasn’t been that long since it was abolished, right? You can’t use non-existent laws from the past to judge now.
“I once provided Slave Contract services, helping slave masters bind those unyielding spirits; but at the sa ti, I also offered the service of dissolving contracts for those pursuing freedom.”
The Book Spirit smiled.
“And the paynt was the manuscripts they wrote.
“Slave masters would write their training insights on snow-white paper, and slaves would orally recount their unyielding struggles.
“Much like light and darkness coexist, so do enslavent and freedom. Only by experiencing freedom does enslavent beco more painful; only those who have enslaved others can understand the joy of being above; and at the mont of breaking free, freedom gains concrete aning.
“It’s manuscripts written by such individuals that truly have value.”
She licked her lips, as if recalling that past deliciousness.
“…The ecology of Demons is indeed complex.”
Finding it hard to evaluate the Book Spirit’s past, the Hero asked.
“So why are you still running a shop now that slavery has been abolished?”
“Hehe, custor, even if slavery has been abolished, for humankind, the act of ‘enslavent’ will not cease.”
The Book Spirit stopped walking.
“Now, most of the Slave Souls here belong to Magic Creatures; those violent Beast Souls and Spiritual Bodies are sent here to be processed into rchandise. Then, I also offer special services for humankind: soul surgery.
“Which is to remove the concept of servility from the mind by cutting out a small part of the soul, thereby immunizing against so control and contract spells… Although I personally don’t recomnd doing this, there are always those with urgent needs for it.
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