Chapter 411: Fifty-five How can I bear to refuse (5K5)_2
“You can, of course, tell the world you are a Player of the academy, and we can issue you a diploma.”
“But internally, do you truly feel like a Player?”
“Hmm?”
Cesar understood everything.
He clenched his fists tightly, wanting to turn around and leave imdiately.
But he also knew very clearly that once he left, he would only be able to return to that place.
So he had no other choice.
“I am going… to the library.”
…
“These are the rules of the library, do you understand?” Zel looked at Cesar, “Anyone who’s not a fool should be able to understand, right?”
Hearing this, Cesar could only forcefully swallow his confusion and stamr out, “Understood.”
“Very well, I’ll leave it to you then… I am very busy.”
Zel walked towards the exit, but before leaving, he turned back and gave Cesar a aningful glance.
“You need to know which books are untouchable. If any problems are discovered, you’re done for, understand?”
“Especially those Magic Books about ‘Ascension’ on the third to last shelf, got it?”
Cesar was stunned for a mont.
By the ti he regained his senses, he was the only one left in the library.
Magic capable of Ascension?
Though he knew it was dangerous, Cesar still couldn’t help but turn his head and look toward that corner shelf.
…
Half a year went by like this.
Cesar spent most of his ti in the library, especially at night, because it was only during the late hours that he was alone there.
During this period, he greedily absorbed various forbidden knowledge.
Things that normal Players didn’t know, he ca to understand them all.
Ascension Magic, Music scores, Coloring.
And a variety of obscure yet powerful Chorus Magic.
He felt one day he would master all the forbidden knowledge in this library.
During these six months, Zel, the nominal supre manager of the library, hardly showed himself which initially eased the anxious Cesar.
Until this day, as Cesar was returning to the library from the cafeteria, he saw from a distance the custodian waiting there.
A strong sense of unease surged in his heart.
Thus, he walked from the Forbidden Forest’s path to the library window and imdiately overheard a conversation involving Zel.
“These Taboo Books have been opened.” soone said, “Yet, I haven’t received any record of an application to read them, do you know why, Zel.”
“You know, Gucci, I have my own matters to tend to, I’ve long handed over the managent of the library to a student,” Zel replied.
“Oh, is that so?” Gucci said, “Then I presu he wouldn’t know that these books are sealed with a Magic Power stamp, and anyone who opens them leaves their fingerprints.”
Cesar’s body stiffened.
And then he heard the sound of pages turning: “Let’s see… Ah, indeed, all these books were opened by the sa person, seems like we need to investigate your little assistant.”
“That’s regrettable; I quite liked him, a diligent young man.”
“Diligence isn’t an excuse for making mistakes,” Gucci said indifferently, “If confird, we will proceed according to the rules.”
“That’s too cruel, isn’t it?”
“It’s not his life we are after, just erase his Runes and expel him from the academy,” Gucci said, “For Copper Sound, such a punishnt is but a trifle, considering their notes are rather insignificant.”
“That’s indeed the case.”
“Let it be.”ェ Gucci handed the book back to Zel, and then said aningfully, “As the nominal manager of the library, you are inevitably responsible. So, the seals on these books are yours to repair. Please don’t disappoint , Professor Zel.”
Zel smiled as he took the book from Gucci: “Rest assured, Professor Gucci, once I’m done, I’ll personally report back to you.”
Gucci left satisfied.
Cesar was hiding under the window, trembling with fear.
To have his notes erased, expelled from the academy?
No, this cannot be!
The knowledge he had mastered, the opportunity to change his fate.
Was it all going to be wasted like this?
Was he supposed to return to the Seed District to beco a Sire again?
No, absolutely not!
Cesar panicked.
He wanted to apologize to Zel.
If sincere enough, perhaps Professor Zel would…
Cesar subconsciously stood up and looked into the library.
And then, he saw Zel leisurely reading and transcribing with the Magic Pen, flipping through those books he had once read.
He was dumbstruck.
In that mont, he understood sothing.
…
After nightfall, when Zel had finished transcribing all the Taboo Books, he saw the drenched Cesar standing in front of him.
“Professor Zel,” Cesar said trembling, “I saw everything.”
Zel raised an eyebrow: “What?”
“What you have been doing, I saw it all,” Cesar said, “You lured to open these books and then you reaped the rewards… I saw everything.”
“Oh, anything else?”
Cesar widened his eyes: “Aren’t you afraid I’ll report you! You are a teacher! A follower of the Lord! Would the Lord forgive you for this!”
“Heh, Cesar. The Lord doesn’t care about these matters, what the Lord cares about are those who have absolute musical tones.”
“… But I also know the forbidden knowledge!”
“Oh, so what?” Zel laughed carelessly, “What can you do?”
Cesar was montarily speechless.
“This knowledge is only taboo for us,” Zel gently patted the books, “As for you… can you accomplish any of the items listed there? The only thing you can use is Ascension Magic, but why aren’t you using it?”
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