119. Cure All (5)
We got out of the car and headed to the library.
Seeing that Niles was constantly glancing behind him, it seemed that the afterglow of the chase had not yet gone.
“Which conglomerate president said it was founded?”
“Um, ah? exactly. It is only speculation as the founders did not disclose their identity.”
It was a library that can only be described with words that are truly gigantic.
I knew who the founder was.
Latino, the head of the giant company Latium.
said Niles, following me.
“It’s quite a legendary story here. It’s a pity that everyone is so busy with work that there aren’t many visitors. How many people in this day and age can afford to read?”
Lightino did not have a specific goal of cultivating humanities knowledge among the employees of the corporate complex.
It was simply one of the so-called ‘don’t throw money’ acts to appease the boredom of the last years.
As we passed the bored-faced guard, a vast library appeared.
In the center, there was a spiral staircase leading to another shelf above, but there was no such thing as an elevator.
“You have to go up on foot. It is kind of the motto of this library that if you want knowledge, you have to use your body.”
“… I think I understand why there are so few people in the library.”
Rather than a noble ideology, it is more likely that it is simply a bad taste that is trying to annoy users.
The material is located in Reading Room D on the 15th floor, the top floor of the library.
We climbed the stairs.
When they reached the tenth floor, Niles held onto the railing and gasped.
“Take a break, take a break.”
It was a great thing to have reached this height without rest.
Considering the steep slope of the stairs and the fact that he has led a life far from exercising.
“I will cast a spell on you if you want. Your steps will be lighter.”
“Thank you. But I want to climb with my own strength, on my own feet.”
The lukewarmness at first sight had disappeared, and his attitude was gradually becoming more aggressive.
The first floor at the end under the railing was quiet.
There was plenty of room in the situation as the enemy had not yet been chasing us this far.
“I will respect your will.”
He paused for every breath he took, then climbed the stairs again, and after a few minutes he was able to reach the top floor.
Spacious space with several tables in the center. There were no customers and it was quiet.
“Over there! there!”
Pointing to one of the many doors on the wall, Niles exclaimed, soaking wet.
I opened the door and entered the bookshelf.
Bright lights and dozens of bookshelves.
I closed the door as I watched Niles squirmed through them.
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From inside, the sound of books being pulled out and pages turning could be heard.
And not long after that, voices were heard from outside along with loud footsteps.
―You said you came up this way.
– Scattered. Search through all of the library. He’ll be hiding somewhere.
Niles’ eyes widened as he came to look for the material.
I put my finger to my lips to tell him to be quiet, and he nodded.
We had our backs pressed against the walls on either side of the door. The sound of footsteps drew closer and the door opened.
Druck-
“… … !”
The enemy who entered the room felt popular and turned his head. It was the moment our eyes met and we were about to scream.
Tung!
A thick book struck the enemy’s throat. The focus of the eyes gradually blurred, and the enemy fell to the floor.
Druck.
I closed the door quietly and quickly.
After extinguishing the small electric current that had been created in his hand, he spoke to the opponent who wielded the book.
“That’s great, Niles.”
Niles was holding a book with a puzzled expression on his face. He looked surprised at his own actions, but a certain sense of joy was seen.
“Lord, are you dead?”
“Relax. People don’t die that easily. Are the data accurate?”
“No, that’s right. correct No one touched it, so there was a pile of dust.”
“Then let’s go right away.”
“No, there are enemies lying outside, so hiding and then going out… .”
─This is it! I heard something from this side!
“… … .”
“It seems that things are not going well.”
“Uh, what should I do? I, the enemy is coming!”
I grabbed Niles by the arm and quickly walked towards the window at the end of the shelf.
“Come on, wait! What do you think?”
When they reached the window, the door to the library opened and the enemy shouted.
“There! It’s over there!”
“Hold on to death! You never know what will happen if you miss it!”
Enemies with twisted weapons ran towards this side.
“Oh, how are you talking!”
“We have to go our way.”
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I opened the window and strengthened my muscles with magic.
“What-!”
“Make sure you hold onto the material so you don’t miss it.”
Without time to respond, Niles grabbed his body and threw it out the window. And then he flew away.
“aah-!”
Niles was falling with his head down. He closed his eyes tightly as if he was terrified, but he held on to the material as instructed.
When I turned my gaze back, I saw the figure of the enemy looking down at me with a bewildered face.
wow.
Just before it collided with the floor, it created a wind with magic and wrapped it around her body.
The moment we were less than a meter from the ground, our bodies floated up and stopped in the air.
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I said as I stepped on the ground.
“Branch. The presentation is not far away.”
“… … ?”
Niles opened his tightly closed eyes and saw what had happened to him, and his face was utterly startled.
“Hey, what is this… .”
He floundered in the air, took a stance, and managed to set foot on the ground.
And still followed me with a look of surprise.
* * *
Felix lifted his wrist to check the time.
The watch band had a modest design, but the frame and watch hands were made of expensive precious metals.
I want to have luxury, but externally, I had to maintain a frugal image, so it could be said that it was a compromise.
‘We have less than ten minutes left until the start of the presentation.’
Felix smiled.
The presentation will be conducted by Belfort, so he doesn’t have much to do.
All you have to do is climb up the podium in the middle of the presentation and show your face to reporters, industry players, and potential investors.
‘Someone said he ran away with Niles in the car.’
A report from 20 minutes ago.
If I said I wasn’t nervous, I would be lying or thinking that there would be no big problems.
As they are mercenaries hired at high prices, their skills are not so great. will definitely catch it
‘If you don’t run away, you might try to ruin the presentation by looking for materials.’
It didn’t matter either.
There were guards from Supreme Security all over the office building, so even if he came, he wouldn’t be able to climb even a single floor.
All newspapers in this area also bought it, so if you went to report, it was like walking into your mouth with your own feet.
‘Niles. I’m on top of your head If I had listened carefully from the beginning, I would have been able to favorably to some extent.’
A conscience that doesn’t seem like a scam against horse disease patients.
He had a personality similar to Niles when he was young, but as he grew older he realized it.
Those kinds of emotions never help you navigate life wisely.
The staff next to me spoke cautiously.
“CEO. I think you should go up a little bit now.”
“Do that.”
That was then.
Two men came into the entrance of the office building, and Felix stopped for a moment on the way to the elevator.
And he said with a surprised face.
“Niles?”
“Oh, it’s been a while. Commander.”
One was Niles.
The man next to him was presumed to be the person who had run away with Niles.
I didn’t panic because I had this situation in mind unconsciously.
Instead, he looked at the data in Niles’ hands and spoke in a daunting voice.
“Obviously, I wanted to steal it somewhere. It’s a house, I’ve searched it dozens of times, probably not, where did you hide it? come to me It’s not your thing.”
As Niles hesitated, Felix shouted ‘Come on!’
“Now, the data… .”
Niles stuttered.
I’ve imagined hundreds of times that I’m going to search for materials and harass the small intestine, but the relationship between the top and bottom, which has been going on for nearly 10 years, is deeply engraved on my body.
As Niles’s head went blank, someone slapped him on the back with the palm of his hand.
My mind was blown.
When he turned his head, he saw the face of the man who had led him here.
“… … .”
Courteous, indifferent eyes.
But Niles could feel a sense of reassurance in it for some reason.
Relief and confidence that this man will look after you no matter what you do.
With a little courage, Niles bit his lip and exclaimed.
“Intestine! It’s not too late! Stop the presentation right now and tell people the truth!”
Felix shrugged and said.
“It’s true, what do you mean?”
“The fact that the drug is fake! They are playing a huge fraud against the world!”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Niles, the drug is unmistakably real. It is the key to creating a world where those who suffer from horse disease disappear. What happened to your hair after living like a bad person for a long time?”
Niles’ fists trembled.
He opened the material forward and shouted.
“The research material you even stamped! If I go upstairs and reveal this material at the presentation, you are done!”
“Niles. Did you hate it so much that a world without horsemen would come? Enough to forge documents? Good intentions aren’t always recognized, but it’s a pity.”
“Staying all the way to the end… !”
“I tried to move on happily thinking about my old friend, but I can’t help it. Please subdue these people first.”
At Felix’s words, the Supreme Security guards gathered around and aimed their guns at Niles and the man next to him.
The corners of Felix’s lips rose when he saw Niles flinched.
“First, a body search is carried out to see if he is carrying any dangerous weapons… . Oh, are you here?”
Then a gray-haired man appeared from the back of the hallway. A sword was tied around his waist.
It was a person named Milcian, who had a fairly high rank in Supreme Security.
Although he is not as good as the representative Evan, he was very reassured because he heard that he was one of the best among mana users.
“There was a person with suspicious behavior and he was trying to subdue them.”
“… … .”
Milsian looked silently at Niles and the man next to him.
At the same time, the entrance opened once more and mercenaries poured in. After grasping the situation inside, he stopped on the spot.
‘It’s not a bad timing.’
Felix smiled in conversion.
Niles and the unidentified man were surrounded by both sides, and now they could not even run backwards.
“Give me the material. I can’t be held responsible if I get hit with a gun or a knife anywhere while trying to resist.”
There was no response from Niles and the man.
Watching Milsian striding, Felix imagined Niles and the man trembling to their knees.
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However, the action Milsian took when he arrived in front of them was completely different from what he had imagined.
“You worked hard to come. Evan.”
Seeing Milsian bowing his head to pay his respects, and hearing the name he mentioned, Felix’s eyes widened.
A more horrifying scene followed.
“Fortunately, I wasn’t late for the presentation.”
When the man greeted Milsian covered his face with his palm and then removed it, a face that Felix was familiar with appeared.
“Take out the trash and go upstairs.”
As he beckoned, the guns on the first floor turned all at once.
To Felix and the few personal escorts attached to him.