"Phew, it's finally here!"
After Elvin submitted his application, on the last day of the two-week inspection period, he finally received a reply from the library.
Although he was confident in himself, Derek's statement that "no one in the academy has clearly obtained the right to borrow books" had an impact on him.
He couldn't wait to open the envelope, and a card fell on the table.
"Huh, it's gone?"
In the thin envelope in Elvin's hand, there was only a card and not a single word.
Picking up the purple card of unknown size and material, which clearly looked like a library card, Elvin muttered to himself, "What's the meaning of this? It's so mysterious, does this mean my application has been approved?! "
But considering the aloof behavior of the shadow library, Elvin didn't find it strange.
One of the main goals of this trip had been achieved, and he was slightly excited. He was already attracted by the small library card.
The front of the card was blank except for Elvin's name. On the back, an abstract violet was wrapped in a complicated and gorgeous silver pattern. In the middle of the flower, there was a single eye that emitted a golden light. At the bottom of the pattern, there was a circle of small words written in "Spirit Script." Elvin read it word by word.
"Violet … Eye … of … Violet?
This name sounds like a secret society. "
And when he touched it with his own hands, Elvin could clearly feel the subtle fluctuations of witchcraft coming from the card. This was not as simple as a library card, it was a creation of witchcraft!
But Elvin was sure that he didn't sign any suspicious contracts when he submitted the application, and this was the Royal Naval College after all. The shadow library that had existed for so long couldn't be an illegal cult. It must have some kind of connection with the academy or even the kingdom that outsiders didn't know about.
He wasn't too worried. After all, he had already obtained the right to borrow books, and countless mysterious knowledge was waving at him. This small doubt was naturally thrown to the back of his mind.
"This is great!"
All the glory that he had received before couldn't compare to the joy that this small library card brought to Elvin. Honor is given by others, but knowledge and power will always belong to oneself!
Some time ago, Elvin had been authorized by his instructor to arrange his time at will. Thus, he was far more interested in the library than the academy's training and lectures. After all, Elvin, who had good learning habits, had already prepared the written materials, and his progress far exceeded that of a normal lecture.
Later on, he would look for Crail to make up for his notes. There would be no problem with the theory class.
As for actual combat training, Elvin had gradually digested and absorbed the sword arts of the Rose Grand Swordsman. Although his physical fitness still needed some accumulation, his swordsmanship had improved greatly.
He wasn't bragging, but he could fight any instructor one-on-one. After all, even the number one academy in the kingdom did not have the luxury of having a powerful Knight as their instructor.
Among the three levels of Knight Level: Official, Senior, and Peak-Level, the instructors in the short training class were only at the Senior Level. They were still a distance away from Uncle Gör, who was at the Peak-Level.
He took out his class schedule and looked at it. He decisively skipped Instructor Paul's class and ran excitedly to the library with the notebook that he had prepared in advance.
Along a gravel path through a secluded grove.
The sound of people in the distance gradually disappeared, and a very historical building appeared in front of Elvin.
Because of the forest, the noise of the outside world did not affect this place at all. It was quiet and peaceful, creating an atmosphere that was very suitable for reading.
Tap … tap … tap …
He walked through the corridor formed by the Ionic marble columns and used his student card to enter the normal library. Without stopping, Elvin walked through the tall wooden bookshelves and went straight into the depths of the library.
The smell of books lingered around Elvin's nose, calming his excited mood down.
Countless bookshelves were made of special wood that carried a faint fragrance that could clear the mind and repel insects and moths. In this era where books were still extremely valuable, this library alone was priceless.
Also, according to the layout of libraries and museums in this era, there must be a secret warehouse somewhere that was rarely known. It stored fragile parchment scrolls, clay tablets, metal inscriptions, and other rare books. They were all treasures in the eyes of collectors.
However, no matter how valuable a normal book collection was, Elvin did not care about it.
Even though the book might contain profound knowledge that could penetrate the mundane world, the secret history of the various kingdoms, and even the ingenious tactics to become a high-ranking official of the kingdom, none of these were as important as the most basic magical knowledge to Elvin.
His goal was clear.
Since the place that Elvin was looking for was called the Shadow Library, it was naturally related to the normal library in the academy. However, it was more hidden, and those who were not qualified would not be able to find it.
Even though he could not find any signs in the library, based on the ghost stories he had heard and the fact that he had visited the place several times, Elvin had a guess. This was probably the last test of the students' intelligence …
"Remove the fog, witness the present and the past,
You look at me, and I look at you,
The footless walk into the opposite world,
Only the blind can see the truth. "
There was a very simple guide in the ghost stories. Normal people would probably be confused if they heard it. Many students of the Naval academy and even the upper class citizens who were qualified to enter the library had used this as a clue to explore, but without exception, they all came up empty-handed.
However, Elvin knew that there should be no problem with this guide. They just lacked the key pass to trigger the final ritual.
He took out the library card from his pocket. The card with the picture of "Violet Eyes" started to emit a purple light that only Elvin could see after entering the library.
As Elvin got closer to the historical section, the purple light became brighter and brighter.
Stopping at a narrow corridor, Elvin scanned the bookshelves around him. He could see that the bookshelves on the left and right were at least a few decades apart.
From the nameplate, one side was modern history, and the other side was ancient history. The old and new bookshelves were clearly separated.
The Naval academy's library had been expanded several times since it was founded. It was normal for there to be new and old bookshelves, but it was a problem when combined with the guide.
Especially when there was a full-length mirror at the end of the corridor. It doubled the size of the already large library. In the mirror world, there was another Elvin looking at him.
"Remove the fog, witness the present and the past, you look at me, and I look at you." Standing before the mirror in the history section, the scene matched the guide perfectly.
"The footless walk into the opposite world, and only the blind can see the truth." If he was not standing there, he would not have understood the meaning of the last two sentences. However, Elvin decided to give it a try.
Walking to the full-length mirror, Elvin raised the card in his hand. He closed his eyes and jumped forward with one leg.
Hu!
His body did not hit the mirror as expected. Instead, he was instantly dominated by the feeling of falling. Elvin was not shocked but overjoyed.
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