A book half the height of a human being and as heavy as a ton was placed on a special book holder by Lincoln for reading purposes.From time to time, Lincoln would turn and take notes.Surrounding him were hundreds of copies of books.They were left on the ground by the book case, but they were not damaged. Lincoln was handling them delicately.He was not one to simply destroy books. Besides, he had made a deal with the librarian. He could access all the books in the underground library as long as he made sure not to damage them.Otherwise, despite the letter he had from the station, he would still be kicked out of the library and have to pay compensation for any damages he had caused.For the past week, Lincoln had been well-behaved. He might not have been returning the books to their original racks, but he was exhausted from reading, his eyes looking very red in contrast with his pale face. No one could blame him.Considering he had not gotten enough rest in a week, how could anyone
The wagon stopped in front of Lincoln’s place. After he paid the wagoner, Lincoln took his dinner with him and opened the door to his apartment.Without even looking, his VI Rank Intuition could sense Guntherfield’s presence."How was it?" Guntherfield asked while he stood in the shadows."Everything is going well!" Lincoln took out a hotdog and munched on it."So do you need me to further explain the [Knight of Saint Aurora Tempering Arts]?" Guntherfield asked with a nod."Of course!" Lincoln answered.The lecture that started lasted for about twenty minutes. Guntherfield kept emphasizing that the [Knight of Saint Aurora Tempering Arts] were the foundation for everything.Lincoln had been hearing that for the past week. It was how Guntherfield ended every lecture."I understand!" Lincoln always gave the exact same answer."Lincoln, you have already mastered the [Knight of Saint Aurora Tempering Arts] basics. All you need is time and practice to reach the Entry Level. With your gifts,
"Duke Wade?"Lincoln put on a surprised expression, although he was very calm inside.When that Evan guy had displayed such immense influence all over the city, Lincoln had narrowed down his guesses to a couple of candidates, and Duke Wade had been one of the suspects.His family had a powerful reputation in the city, but Lincoln did not have enough proof.Now he didn’t need it anymore, though."So this is the city’s greatest detective!"Duke Wade noticed the surprise on Lincoln’s face and his mockery became even heavier."I thought you might need a whole week to help me find what I’m looking for!" he said lightly.There was no doubt that Duke Wade was already treating the treasure of the Church of Aurora as his own."As a reward, I bet you’d want to see your old friend."Without waiting for a reply, Duke Wade clapped his hands.At once, Chief Johnny was pushed out of the crowd, his hands tied and his mouth stuffed as he wobbly reached Lincoln’s side.There were clear marks of wounds
When the kerosene lamp fuse was changed once more, Lincoln stopped."It’s just over there!" he said.However, Duke Wade did not seem to get excited. He made a "please, after you" gesture at Lincoln and Johnny, and let them continue to lead the way.The cunning duke would never let his guard down or do anything reckless before he saw the treasure with his own eyes."Give me the lamp!" Lincoln said.One of the men handed him the lamp that had just been refilled with kerosene.The light source in his hand allowed Lincoln to clearly map the path before his eyes.Although he had seen the map and other pictures before, and Guntherfield had explained everything to him in detail, it was totally different from what he had imagined.There was a flight of stone stairs covered in dried mud. Any stairs that were not covered in mud were coated in layers of thick dust.This path was different from the previous one, which had been wet and filled with a foul stench. From there onwards, the path was dr
Gold coins and bars of gold were mixed with bits and pieces of gold, gushing out like a gyser.The five of them were in awe and shock, the scene leaving them stunned."My fortune! My wealth!" Duke Wade shouted."It’s really here?" Lincoln could not believe his own eyes.Never once had he thought that the millennium treasure would really be in the Council Hall.When they’d chosen the hall as their ambush point, Lincoln remembered Guntherfield clearly saying, "The treasure is not in the Council Hall. Fifty years ago, I checked every nook and wall there, and each wall was made of a whole piece of mountain rock. It’s not possible to hide any passage or door behind it!"The Last Knight had not lied, but judging by the scene in front of them, Guntherfield must have been looking in the wrong place. The walls had not been hiding a secret passage or door. They had been covering the treasure as a whole, keeping it like a treasure box.The walls’ unique material had been protecting the treasure f
As soon as the gold had burst out from the wall, Lincoln had intended to grab some for himself. He was sure Guntherfield would not mind as long as he did not take too much.However, Arya’s appearance and the abrupt end of the Main Mission had interfered with his original plan.He had only five minutes to bring whatever he could before leaving the System world .He was left without a plan.He wanted to curse the person who had thought up this "Bring whatever you can" rule.The existence of the jewels had turned around a desperate situation.Compared to the heavy bars of gold, the jewels were much smaller in size and a lot lighter, thus more suitable for him to take.His previous blacksmithing job had helped him understand the importance and value of jewels embedded on equipment, not to mention the extra effects and attributes those jewels could grant.He had made up his mind.There was another wave of a heavy, fierce growl, the huge figure becoming clearer and clearer. The others could
Darkness engulfed Lincoln in an instant, the slimy, wriggly motion accompanied by the foul stench of rotten fish reminding Lincoln exactly where he was.Inside the oesophagus of the colossal crocodile.He was meters away from the crocodile’s liver. He struggled hard, using his limbs and trying to stop himself from falling further down the beast’s throat. He was not keen on having a liver acid bath while the crocodile digested him into nothing.The fact that the crocodile could swallow gold like it was water only proved how strong its liver acid was. If Lincoln’s flesh came into contact with it, there would be nothing left of him.However, the slimy wall of the esophagus and the wriggly motion of the crocodile sent Lincoln further down the throat of the beast.Lincoln pulled out his dagger and stabbed it hard into the wall of the esophagus.He stabbed it with all his strength, but the dagger did not even enter one third of the flesh of the crocodile. It was like stabbing an extremely t
Darkness engulfed Lincoln in an instant, the slimy, wriggly motion accompanied by the foul stench of rotten fish reminding Lincoln exactly where he was.Inside the oesophagus of the colossal crocodile.He was meters away from the crocodile’s liver. He struggled hard, using his limbs and trying to stop himself from falling further down the beast’s throat. He was not keen on having a liver acid bath while the crocodile digested him into nothing.The fact that the crocodile could swallow gold like it was water only proved how strong its liver acid was. If Lincoln’s flesh came into contact with it, there would be nothing left of him.However, the slimy wall of the esophagus and the wriggly motion of the crocodile sent Lincoln further down the throat of the beast.Lincoln pulled out his dagger and stabbed it hard into the wall of the esophagus.He stabbed it with all his strength, but the dagger did not even enter one third of the flesh of the crocodile. It was like stabbing an extremely te