Episode 15: Eating alone (2)
Mansangseogo (萬狀書庫).
It is a large library located deep in the Baskerville family’s main castle, and its size rivals the ranking within the Empire.
“Come to think of it, this is the first time I’ve come in and seen it myself.”
Vikir passed through the entrance guarded by several knights and entered the restricted area.
When I presented the pass signed by Hugo himself, no one stopped me.
Some knights even gave a salute with a light smile.
Before long, Bikir stood in front of the passage leading to the depths of the universe.
This library, made by directly drilling a hole in the black rock wall, is as deep and distant as the throat of a giant monster.
Books piled up all over the place were lined up like huge teeth, looking down at Bikir.
“I’ll have to hurry up a bit.”
Since I was alone every day, my monologue increased.
Vikir looked around the library, thinking about the remaining time.
My heart was in a hurry, but my steps and gaze moved slowly.
The unique feeling of old books, the smell of ink and dust.
But I didn’t think it was particularly cozy.
Books discussing techniques for dealing with cold weapons, calculation methods for killing enemies with the shortest route, and efficient and logical killing theories.
And the library where they are tightly packed.
Numerous swordsmen from previous generations who existed in the history of the Baskervilles are engaged in a silent war of words, remaining only in theory.
Is that why?
Rather than stepping into a library, it felt like walking through the corridors of a prison where ruthless and cold homicidal maniacs are imprisoned.
I felt a stabbing gaze from the swordsmanship textbooks lined up like teeth.
And Bikir got used to all of this.
Jerk-jerk-jerk-
The sound of footsteps sinking into the abyss of the corridor.
The deeper you go into the library, the older books you can see.
‘Cutting teeth’ swordsmanship, ‘mincing molars’ swordsmanship, ‘stabbing fangs’ swordsmanship, ‘double-bite double tooth’ swordsmanship, ‘lying wisdom teeth’ swordsmanship… … ,
Familiar swordsmanship textbooks, swordsmanship textbooks he wanted to learn so much in his previous life, and swordsmanship textbooks that were so powerful that he had never dared to dream were lined up neatly like teeth.
The locks to prevent theft or thieves’ access were firmly locked.
Usually, collateral and illegitimate children, no matter how much mana they have and how much experience they have in practice, it is difficult for them to learn more than 4 types of swordsmanship.
Direct descendents learn at least 5-level swordsmanship, elites among direct descendents learn 6-level swordsmanship, and Gaju and Sogaju learn 7th-level swordsmanship.
Hugo Baskerville has now mastered the 7th Baskerville, and the seven teeth he draws have made him one of the few fingers on the continent and a sword master.
As it is a rivalry with the head of the House of Morgue, known as the great wizard of the 7th circle, the inaction must be similar to some extent.
yet.
I stopped walking for a moment.
In the vast library, there are a sea of books that you can’t tell which book is in which place.
In one of them, you can see the book Hugo gave you.
A bookshelf with several layers of locks on it, befitting a valuable collection.
When he matched the key Hugo gave him, the book hidden inside was revealed.
<Baskerville Carnivore, Twice-Stuck Tooth>
meat. A book that contains noble swordsmanship that you would never have dreamed of in your previous life.
Bikir picked it up and looked it over.
According to the shape of the teeth drawn by the trajectory of the knife, the methods of cutting, stabbing, blocking, crushing, cutting, and mincing are described.
And this swordsmanship manual was discussing how to draw a total of six teeth.
Naturally, Hugo must have thought it would be unreasonable for 8-year-old Bikir to memorize them in one day.
So, with a certain amount of goodwill and a certain amount of belittling, he would have allowed Bikir to read the book on meat-eating swordsmanship.
However, Bikir is a skilled swordsman who has lived on the battlefield for 40 years of his previous life, an elite member of the Baskervilles who survived even after going through the age of destruction.
Of course, he had already mastered the theories of swordsmanship from 1 to 4.
To the extent that he has already guessed and established the theory of the 5 meals, which he has not formally learned.
The time when I was stagnant because I did not know the group (Martial Law) that went up to the top of it.
The formula for rising one’s status that one longed for with a burning thirst.
“… … Right. After drawing her fourth tooth, I had to turn the mana flow once. That’s why I couldn’t create a fifth tooth!”
Bikir finally felt his brain open.
It took only about 3 hours to understand and memorize the knowledge he gained like drinking water.
Of course, it was thanks to the experience accumulated over and over while staying on 4 meals for almost 20 years.
… widely!
Having memorized the entire book, Vikir soon closed it.
It’s good to have found the way to meal 4, meal 5, meal 6, but actually, that’s not the real purpose of coming here today.
Bikir returned to the very beginning of the Mansang Library.
It was a space that even knights who stood guard and servants who cleaned the library could pass through.
“what? young master. Why did you come out again?”
“What have you forgotten? We will bring it to you.”
“If you are hungry, shall we bring you a meal?
Servants come to talk kindly.
Judging from the subtle respect and fear imbued in his gaze, it seems that the rumors of this practical skills evaluation have already spread.
But Bikir shook his head.
“I’m done with my errands.”
The servants were also surprised by those words, and even the guardian knights who were standing guard were surprised.
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“Already?”
“Watch a little more and then come out.”
“Do you still have a lot of time left?”
Everyone didn’t say anything, but they looked very sorry.
It must be so.
To think that the swordsmanship textbooks, which were like treasures stored deep in the Mansang Library, would just come out in a matter of hours.
It’s understandable that they feel sorry for them, since they are valuable collections that are worth reading even at the risk of their lives.
Even if it was Bikir before the return, it would have been the same.
But Bikir was unconcerned.
“Before I leave, I plan to read other books as well, so stop worrying and do what you have to do.”
at the same time. Bikir headed to the shallowest floor of the Mansang Library, where miscellaneous books were collected.
Some of the knights, who were shining a watchful eye, whispered while watching such a vikir.
“If it were me, I would have read the swordsmanship textbooks in the depths. I must have memorized it like crazy.”
“Am I still young and don’t know its value? You will regret today for the rest of your life when you get older.”
“I have to tell the other elders not to worry. It’s because I’m reading insignificant miscellaneous books like that.”
However, if they had seen the expression on Bikir’s back to them, they wouldn’t have thoughtlessly talked like they are now.
Bikir was rummaging through the books with a resolute expression that would never happen again.
Where no one cares. Books are arranged in a jumbled mess on this dusty bookshelf.
Bikir searched slowly and painstakingly.
And within a few hours, I was able to find what I was looking for.
The edge of the library, a place that everyone can see, but everyone can pass by without thinking.
There was an old book stuck there.
It seems that there is no preservation magic applied because it is quite dusty.
“… … .”
Bikir stood for a long while, staring at the title of the book.
<Lurning Ambush>
A basic book of type 1 that even the children of the Baskervilles would not read.
An old book classified as a swordsmanship textbook.
But who in this world knows the value of this book?
Only Bikir, who had lived through the age of destruction, knew.
This book is the Baskerville’s greatest treasure!
gigg-
Bikir pulled out a book.
It seemed to have been on the bookshelf for a very long time, and at first it did not come out well.
It wasn’t until after I pulled out and put away a few books that were blocking my way that it was pulled out and revealed to the world.
“… … A lurking ambush.”
Having succeeded in extracting the book, Bikir carefully swiped it with his hand.
And turned the page.
Pararak-
Pages turn quickly.
And soon, the reason why this book was classified as a miscellaneous book was revealed.
A torn page can be seen in the middle of the book.
A sparse book, as if a few teeth had been knocked out.
Torn marks are evident on every important page. Of course, the contents were cut off and not connected.
Because of this, no one could understand the contents of this book, and as a result, it must have been classified as such an insignificant miscellaneous book.
but.
‘… … I know.’
Bikir. Only he memorized what was written on the torn pages of this book.
before regression.
It was because the memories of participating in the ‘Operation to Recapture Torn Pages’ or ‘Operation to Restore Missing Teeth’ were still clear in my head.
At that time, the hound that crossed countless lines and collected all the pages that had been torn and lost was Bikir van Baskerville!
