Chapter 214: 213 Underground Magic Library Chapter 214: 213 Underground Magic Library Royal Palace, underground.
This is an unexpectedly spacious area.
For it contains many secrets the Kingdom cannot disclose to the public.
Of course, the “not to be disclosed” referred to here is not something dark or forbidden, but just as it is said, purely because of its secrecy.
For example, important magic research institutions of the Kingdom are located here, and so are the sources of the barriers defending the Royal Capital and the Royal Palace. Should any suspicious person enter here, it would be quite detrimental to both the Kingdom and the Palace.
Therefore, only privileged personnel designated by the Royal Family have free access to this place. Other than them, even high-ranking nobles and knights aren’t allowed inside. The security is exceedingly stringent, with the Knight Order patrolling the same spots every few minutes, and key facilities are guarded by armed forces at all times, making intrusion nearly impossible.
Luoqi, who was responsible for leading Shane, had said this.
“Since the establishment of the Kingdom, over a thousand years, there has been only one who has managed to silently infiltrate this place and take something from it.”
That person appeared ten years ago.
Hearing this, Shane understood instantly.
Shane asked Luoqi for confirmation.
“Yes,” Luoqi nodded and said, “Only her Space Magic could infiltrate this place silently. Others, even if they practice the same Space Magic, would find it difficult to achieve this.”
This was because Laischa not only mastered high-level Space Magic, but her Unique Skill was also closely related to magic. It allowed her to abandon meditation and chanting while also enhancing the power and effect of her magic, aiding her in various aspects when casting spells.
Thus, Laischa was able to use her Space Magic to sneak in here and take away a forbidden artifact sealed in the deepest part of the Royal Palace’s underground.
“Fortunately, she only took that object and did not mess with anything else here; otherwise, the Kingdom would have surely fallen into complete chaos,” Luoqi said. “Though, strictly speaking, the object she took is indeed the most dangerous.”
After saying that, Luoqi led Shane to the library.
It was a place heavily guarded and shielded with barriers, not allowing arbitrary access.
“In theory, this is the place most frequently visited by outsiders. There are quite a few people, like you, who have been recognized by the Royal Family and gained entry. However, only the Royal Family has unlimited access. It’s not difficult for others to come in once, but a second entry is not so easy. You must seize this opportunity,” Luoqi explained with a smile.
Then, Luoqi nodded to the knights stationed nearby, signaling them to step back, and then she quietly chanted something towards the wall that rippled like water, causing the waves to grow larger.
Shane could feel that the flow of Magic Power on the wall was changing.
Because the barrier was being opened.
“I will teach you the Spell to open this barrier later. For the next month, you will be able to use the Royal Family’s Token and Spell to enter the library and freely read the books,” Luoqi said. “This Spell is only temporarily effective; after a month, it will be useless, so don’t think you can use it again, okay?”
Shane gave a sheepish smile.
He had indeed been thinking that even after a month, he could secretly come here again.
Now that’s out of the window, as the Spell is temporary.
Luoqi gave Shane a sly look and then pulled him into the wall of water, with the surrounding knights unable to hide their envy.
The two of them felt as though they had passed through a curtain of water, entering another space.
This space was also vast and immense.
However, upon seeing this space, Shane was astonished.
For no other reason than in this vast expanse, there was not a single bookshelf.
All the books here were floating as if suspended, freely drifting through the air.
“This is too magical, isn’t it?”
Shane couldn’t help but be amazed.
Luoqi felt very satisfied with Shane’s reaction, a triumphant smile appearing on her face.
There were no outsiders here anymore, so Luoqi dropped her princess demeanor.
In such a situation, Luoqi started chatting away.
“This library itself is a vast Magic Tool, created through the combined efforts of a hundred Elf Clan mages and a thousand Magic Tool craftsmen from the Kingdom, all gathered by the Kingdom at great expense. It’s nothing like the libraries you know.”
Luoqi pointed at the books flying aimlessly around and densely packed in midair as she explained this to Shane.
“Here, every book you read leaves a record in this space.”
“Here, you don’t need to physically search the bookshelves. Just say what kind of books you want or what book you desire, and that will suffice.”
“You’re interested in books about Magic, aren’t you?”
Luoqi turned towards the library and suddenly spoke.
As these words left Luoqi’s mouth, the aimlessly floating books around them suddenly changed.
Specifically, some books flew away, while others flew toward them, converging in front of Luoqi.
“So if you just voice your request, the books you need will fly to you, and the ones you don’t will fly away?”
Isn’t that too convenient?
“You try it, it’s quite fun.”
Luoqi, seeing Shane eager to try, smiled playfully and patted his shoulder, pushing him forward.
Shane was compelled to step forward, but without any complaints, he cleared his throat and then spoke.
Shane then mentioned the type of book he desired.
However, after Shane had spoken, the books gathered around all flew away, and not a single one approached.
Shane’s expression stiffened.
Is this discrimination?
It must be discrimination, right?
Shane, looking displeased, turned his head to look at Luoqi.
Instead, Shane saw Luoqi giving him an exasperated expression.
“You really dare to ask, wanting to look at a Space Magic Book.”
Luoqi rolled her eyes at Shane.
“What?” Shane blinked, confused, “Is there a problem?”
“Of course there is.” Luoqi said impatiently, “There are no Space Magic books here, so do you think that’s a problem?”
“What?” Shane exclaimed in surprise, “There’s no Space Magic here?”
You’re joking, right?
Isn’t it said that this is the largest Magic Library in the Kingdom, not only collecting books from all over the country but also from around the world?
How could there be no Space Magic?
Actually, the reason is very simple.
“The books on Space Magic are forbidden and not here. They are kept deeper inside in the Forbidden Book Library.”
Luoqi revealed the reason.