TOFD 326

Lucky 326

Calix walked around the library and he confirmed one thing, he was underground. 

"This library doesn't have a door and window. Only a staircase to the higher floor."

The library was wide and it took him half an hour to explore it. He was actually taking it faster since he had to save Lou, but it still took him half an hour. The only answer he found was the stair up to the next floor. 

"If this library is underground, then the exit is up there or the next after..."

Perhaps this library had dozens of floors and he was currently in the deepest part. Anyway, Calix didn't have the answer. All he have to do was to take a step one after another and reach his destination. 

"Nyah~"

The small kitten in his palm yawned and closed his eyes. Mera was just born and he was still tired. Calix glanced at the kitten and rubbed the cat's ear, making Mera purr. 

"Let's go."

There was no time to hesitate, Calix stepped on the steps. He had a calm demeanor as he reached the next floor. 

There was no door and the entrance was wide open. He strolled into and found a few people busily scattering dozens of books on the floor. It seemed that they were looking for something. 

"Um? Hi? Do you guys know the way out?"

Calix subconsciously asked them. However, as he studied their appearance, he realized that these people were suspicious. The fact that they were throwing books just to find something was shady. 

He narrowed his eyes, the books on the floor looked old and dusty. Maybe they were antique books. But it did not matter, he had to solve this situation first. 

"Are you stealing something?"

He grinned and Mento immediately transformed into a deadly pistol with a silencer. 

The suspicious men immediately dashed and cast their spells but Calix was calm. 

"Compare to Minokawa earlier, you guys are nothing but weaklings. Now, mind telling me where I can find the exit?"

He asked them politely while pulling the trigger and making holes in their bodies.

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"Tch, I just arrived, and they already made their move."

Berto Alb's gaze was like a hawk, his vision scanned the surroundings and deduced the enemy's tactics. 

"They created a problem to divide our focus. These Aberrants are nothing but a distraction. Their real purpose is another thing."

Berto looked in the direction where the Ancient Library. He already had an idea of what was happening. 

"Council of Torment. They are usually quiet, but whenever they make a move, they always make sure to leave a lot of mess."

The dark organization always killed hundreds, if not thousands of people whenever they make a move. They love attention and destruction. 

Suddenly, while Berto was looking around, a huge green bat dived in to attack him. 

Berto just stared and crossed his arms. 

"Hell Term Attribute."

He muttered and the giant bat turned into ashes after witnessing a glimpse of hell. 

"Destruction? If we are talking about destruction, then I'm the best."

His gaze was cold. He checked his phone and contacted his child, texting his child to go to the evacuation area as soon as possible. 

"Looks like the kid is fine."

Seeing that his child replied, "I'm okay dad." Berto didn't bother texting back. He had a job to do. 

He could see hundreds of Vindicators running around and fighting Aberrants. He could even see students who had TAs facing Aberrants. 

In this situation, their help was massive. The ratio of TA Users was 1:10 and their abilities were quite problematic sometimes, so the only time they could shine was when facing the flying Aberrants that were hovering over their country. 

-- Boom!

An explosion shook the students and more Aberrants and TA Users shed their blood. The battle intensified and innocent people started panicking. 

"I wonder when he will move."

This situation was still under control because the Principal was still not using his OP spell.

The night was still lively earlier, even the lights were shimmering brightly. But now, the University became chaotic and a portion of the University lost electricity because of the Aberrants, causing more people to panic.

In the midst of the storm, Berto walked to the famed Ancient Library. The Library looked only five meters tall but the structure underground was the real picture of the library. 

Millions of scriptures and writings were preserved inside the library. Even someone like Berto would have a hard time entering this place. 

'Just as I expected, the guards didn't join the battle. They are still protecting the outer part of the library.'

"Sir Alb!"

The guards greeted him as if the surrounding was relaxed. There was no sign of nervousness, only strict and serious. 

"Just call me Berto, I already retired. I want to talk to the Principal."

"Yes sir."

The guard easily agreed and gave him a special phone only meant to contact the Principal. 

The phone rang for a few seconds before someone answered. 

-- How's retirement?

"When are you going to fix this problem?"

The two asked each other abruptly.

"You know that the Ancient Library has been infiltrated by the Council. What are you going to do about it?"

-- You are really no fun. I heard that you are slacking these days and became friendly, I guess you can't trust rumors, huh?

"Principal, I'm being serious here."

-- Okay fine. 

The voice from the phone could be heard sighing. The Principal already knew that Berto was different whenever he was working, he was a cold-blooded warrior. 

-- The library's security weakened. I don't know what happened but the traps and runic spells are not working. The library has thousands of treasures and it's not protected right now. If someone touched a treasure, the traps and spells will not act. 

The Ancient Library was the most protected place in the country yet it was nothing but an open shed right now. Everyone could freely enter if they had a teleporter. 

"What do you want me to do?"

-- I want you to eliminate most of the infiltrators, but leave at least one or two alive. These people are hard to come by and we need more information about them. 

"Okay. Open the door."

The guards did not think twice and opened the library for him.