This was not the real Arkham, Gu Jun was sure of that, this was just a book world.
When he was at the canteen, he chanted the prayer to fight against chaos, summoned the nightingale, summoned the banyan, cast the Ancient Seal …
None of them worked, there was no reaction.
In this world, he could not come into contact with any other mystical power, this place was tightly controlled by the power of words.
Only Hannah could remember his crazy actions. The man appeared to have really lost his memory, he did not know any spells.
Now there was another question, where was Yu Chi? Was he here as well?
Since Gu Jun, Dirty-minded Yu and the witch survived, Yu Chi should be alive as well.
Even though Arkham was a small town, it was not small. As Hannah drove towards Miskatonic University, Gu Jun saw more houses and more residents. Hannah had no idea how many people there were with names, based on her count, there were only 7.
She should know more people than that, there were more than just her classmates. There was a long list of contacts in her phone.
However, Gu Jun did look through it. Most of the contacts were blurry and the more he read, the more vague they became. These people did not appear in the script.
Of the 7 people with names, one of them was the head librarian of Miskatonic University, Professor George Armitage. He was in his 60s, knowledgeable, approachable and had a charismatic demeanor. He was a favorite among the students at Miskatonic University.
In Massachusetts, the Armitage family was one of the 'Old Gentry' families, they had been part of the upper class of this new continent for several hundred years.
George Armitage's grandfather, Henry Armitage, was once the head librarian of Miskatonic University and his father was once a member of the school board.
Therefore, the Armitage family was inseparable from the library. The family's contribution to the library was unparalleled.
Normally, as long as he was at Arkham, Prof Armitage would appear at the library. It was easy for the students to spot him.
The last time Hannah met the old man was when he borrowed the King in Yellow. Apparently, Prof Armitage had also read this book.
Gu Jun would not underestimate this man, not just because of George Armitage's name and background.
Another well-known reason was that librarians were usually not people to be trifled with. This Prof Armitage was not to be underestimated.
The dark night shrouded the campus. Miskatonic University was located on both sides of the river, connected by a small stone bridge. The buildings were built earlier than the Victorian era, and some gray walls and pointed roofs stood there like an old castle.
This university was almost as old as Arkham itself.
The car drove on the campus road. There weren't many passersby, and even if there were, they were like walking corpses, which made Gu Jun's heart feel even colder.
Ever since they left the cafeteria, the scenario had not changed. It was as if this was how they were supposed to end up.
After passing through a secluded forest, the car stopped in a temporary parking space not too far from the library. The old style kerosene lamp lamps released a hazy light, and the mysterious night fog gave this place an olden era's charm, as well as strangeness.
Gu Jun studied the library before him. Naturally, it was not as big as Pnakotus Library but it had its own uniqueness.
It was a 3 storey church-like building. It took up a lot of space and its pointed roof was connected to the night sky. The library was brightly lit. It was only 9 pm but there were many students studying inside. Furthermore, the library was open all night from Monday to Friday.
The library was a quiet place, silence was the order of the place.
However, at that moment, it was eerily quiet. Gu Jun could hear the sound of the river flowing further away.
There was also the sound of dogs barking that came from who knew where.
"Can you hear dogs barking?" Gu Jun asked Hannah who got out of the car. He was not sure whether he was hallucinating or not.
"Of course." Hannah nodded casually. "There are dogs everywhere, the ones kept by the school, strays, they are everywhere."
Gu Jun's eyes scanned the surroundings. Indeed, there were medical and archaeological dogs as well.
"Looks like we've come to the right place." Hannah walked towards the library entrance. Gu Jun followed behind her and they walked down a long flight of stone steps.
Before they entered, the two showed the guards at the entrance that they were students and graduates of the University of Mishima. The guards did not say anything and let them pass.
Entering the lobby on the first floor, Gu Jun saw many large classical tables placed at the front. The students sat around the tables. Some were reading, some were tapping on their laptops, and some were writing notes … They were all students who were either diligent or had failed classes. Gu Jun walked into the lobby on the first floor.
The bookshelves that were placed against the walls were also as high as the roof. They were filled with books that contained an unknown amount of knowledge.
However, when Gu Jun walked past the tables, he glanced at the books and notes spread open by the students.
The students were engrossed in their reading but the pages were empty. They flipped through the pages and there were only blank props in the background …
Gu Jun panicked. Even if they were props, shouldn't there be some words on them? That would make them more believable …
As soon as he thought about it, his vision changed. There were some hazy words floating on it, wriggling like worms. He tried hard to see them clearly, but he found that they were all messy and unreadable balls of thread, as if they were just splashed with some ink to make up the scene.
"It's beyond what you can touch. You can see whatever you want." Hannah said as she walked past.
Was Professor Armitage in the library now? Even though the professor came here every day, he did not live here.
Regardless, Hannah led Gu Jun past the lobby on the first floor and went straight to the second floor. There were fewer desks and more bookshelves on this floor. The books in the library were categorized. The most valuable books were kept on the guarded 3rd floor while the King in Yellow was kept on the 2nd floor.
Gu Jun kept his eyes on his surroundings as he walked.
He never fully trusted Hannah and he did not plan to let her be the one to guide him.
Ever since he left the cafeteria, Gu Jun had not tried the Challenge Script yet. Suddenly, he pounced on the long bookshelf that was leaning against the wall. His hands frantically ripped the books off the shelf. Thud! Thud! Thud! The books fell all over the floor. Some of them had fallen open, but the contents were empty.
At the same time, the barking that Gu Jun heard came closer, fiercer and clearer …
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