Chapter 161 – This is not an open trap
A library that is open when the moonlight shines brightly on the world is a quiet space where only the sound of turning the pages can be heard. Could be evaluated.
In this place where the sound of turning the pages is the only sound made by everyone using the library, I could clearly hear that the footsteps made by me and the executive committee members as we walked resonated louder than any other sound in the library.
However, the students reading books in the library did not even blink at the sound of our footsteps, and were only concentrating on reading.
In a space where there is almost no sound, even the smallest sound can be heard very loudly, but the concentration of the students reading the book was not disturbed in the slightest, so I thought it would be right to evaluate it as bizarre.
How can you concentrate so well that you can’t give up reading despite the sound of walking?
Thinking back, I thought it was already amazing that I was sitting in the library reading in these dark hours, relying on a small lamp to illuminate my books so that I could read them.
Of course, I didn’t mean to visit the library at this time to get materials.
Anyway, I was following the executive committee into the depths of the library.
I was a little suspicious of the executive committee member’s attitude of willingly introducing a book that contains the reasons why those who rebelled rebelled.
How does he know the book that explains why traitors rebelled?
And why are you introducing the book to me?
‘It looks like an intentional action.’
Surely, I could guess that there was a certain intention behind him introducing the book to me.
Because it takes a lot of time to make a thing called a book.
The paper that makes up a book was a product that was extremely difficult to obtain and difficult to make until just 100 years ago.
Thanks to the paper mills created and operated by the printing press guild with the help of several alchemists guilds today, mass production has taken place, and the price has come down to a realistic level compared to the past.
Before the mass production of paper, most people used parchment made from skinned sheep.
However, in order to obtain this parchment, one animal had to lose its life.
So, a book made of parchment was a very expensive item because it included the process of raising, killing, and grooming animals so that they would not be damaged, as well as the price of making the book, and its value was recognized even today.
This is well documented in the data obtained through ancient documents by people who study history, and books made of parchment were once traded at the auction house of the ancient El Pario Empire.
Generally, it is said that a book made of parchment was sold for the price of five gold coins at the time, or about 200 gold coins in today’s standards.
However, the person who paid the price of 100 gold coins bought the book, and the reason was that the book was a book called ‘Theory of Magic’ that played a big role in establishing today’s magic theory.
If we were to convert that value now, it would not end at 4000 gold coins.
Because, because of that book, today’s magic theory could be created, and several sub-disciplines based on magic could be created accordingly.
So, if I had to put a price on it, I guessed that it would be around 100,000 gold coins.
For reference, I remembered hearing that the book was being kept in the most heavily guarded place in the Imperial Palace of the El Pario Empire.
“Now, right here is a book with what you’ve been looking for.”
As I followed the commissioner with thoughts in my head, he pointed me to a door.
The door he was pointing to had a plaque reading ‘Level 3 Document Storage Room’.
“Level 3 Document Storage Room? What kind of place is this?”
“If you go in, you will understand. This is a place where materials that are not open to outsiders, but which are open to only some of Noble Academy’s students.”
After hearing what the executive committee member said, I thought I had come to the right place.
It cannot be disclosed to outsiders ‘for some reason’, but it is a place where materials that can be disclosed only to a portion of Noble Academy students who ‘will not deviate from the pro-Elpario Empire line even after seeing these materials’ are gathered is not it?
Then, it could be seen that it is not wrong to have a book here that contains information on the sensitive topic of ‘treason’.
From noble mtl dot com.
Since the subject of treason is usually very sensitive, most books are censored.
Even if it is mentioned, it is usually mentioned as ‘traitors were bad guys and had to die’.
However, with the data here, it could be said that there is a very high possibility that the people who rebelled could find out why they rebelled.
I cautiously opened the door to the third-class document storage room and went inside.
There was a slight smell of mold, probably because there were a lot of old documents, but the air quality wasn’t too bad.
Such a musty smell means that there are a lot of old documents stored there.
“It smells a bit.”
“Oh, it can’t be helped. If it’s not parchment, but mass-produced paper, it can be stored for a long time without preserving magic, so it tends to have a relatively strong smell.”
“Preservation magic is not permanent, so it needs to be refreshed periodically, right?”
“That’s right. This, it seems that he is not only good at handling swords, but also has knowledge of magic.”
“To deal with a mage, the more information you have on the opponent, the better.”
I walked into the depths of the archives with him, having a casual conversation with the commissioner.
“Here it is. This book will serve as a great guide to answer all your questions.”
At the place he guided us to, there was a desk and a chair for us to sit and read, and on that desk was a book wearing a luxurious leather jacket dyed black.
I left the executive committee behind me and opened the book in the seat he guided me to.
There was white writing on the book, but when I looked at it slowly, it was titled ‘Truths Revealed on the Hidden Side of History’.
What’s Behind the Hidden History? And the truth revealed in it?
Just by looking at the title, I could say that this is a book that really stimulates people’s curiosity.
It was as if, looking at this book, there was a hidden side to the history we know, and in it, the truth that no one knew was revealed.
‘That’s why it looks so suspicious.’
This book had a title that overly intrigued the reader.
A certain amount of interest should be aroused, and at this level, it was not actually arousing interest, but it seemed to openly set a trap.
“That’s an interesting title.”
“That’s right. Isn’t that a strange and interesting title? Go ahead and read it. I thought a lot after reading it too.”
When I showed interest in the book, the executive officer nodded with a look of course, and urged me to quickly open the book and read it.
At that time, I could see a very small smile on the corners of his mouth, moving so small that it would be impossible to notice unless it was a warrior who reached the level of an aura expert.
‘It’s clear that there is an intention.’
It was revealed that the fact that the executive officers brought me to this place and showed me this book clearly contained some intention.
But I noticed it, but pretending not to notice it at all, I carefully opened the book.
If I act differently and the executive committee members notice and run away or change their attitude, there is a high possibility that I will suffer a loss.
“Then, since you’ve said this far, let’s take a look. Indeed, I’m really looking forward to what it will contain. Huhu…”
I opened the book with a very happy expression on my face.
When I opened the book, it was not a normal paper, but a very precious parchment-type inner flesh.
‘No, why is this parchment again?’
I was quite surprised to see a book made of parchment, not ordinary paper, without hesitation, but I quickly calmed down and began to read the preface of the book.
[This book contains records of people who for a long time wore false masks and tried to spread the truth to avoid those who deceived the world.]