Maggie looked solemnly into the dark and deep corridor, which seemed like a gaping maw that devoured human souls.
Without hesitation, she tentatively walked deeper into the library with the book in her hand.
Although going inside wasn't a good option, the voice came from behind her, and staying away from danger is a human instinct.
The further they went, the worse Maggie's palpitations became. Her heart was beating so fast that if Little Ghost and Roy didn't speak, she could only hear her own heartbeat.
An ominous premonition loomed over her.
Just as Maggie had imagined, the corridors were indeed curved, and all of them curved in the same direction. The deeper you went, the more obvious this feeling became.
It's just that the library's corridors are so long that they give people the illusion that it's a straight corridor.
The books in sight were becoming increasingly obscure and difficult to understand, and more and more of them were written in magical languages.
Suddenly, laughter came from behind her again, an androgynous and mischievous laugh, and at the same time, Maggie could feel a pair of eyes watching her.
This realization sent chills down Maggie's spine. When you can't see what the enemy is, it can cause uncontrollable fear. The unknown is the most terrifying thing.
Moreover, the voice that came from behind her just now is now in front of her...
In other words, whether she walks forward or backward, she might encounter this guy hiding behind her, who is either human, ghost, or monster.
"Maggie, are you alright?"
Roy noticed the fine beads of cold sweat on Maggie's forehead and looked somewhat worried.
"fine."
Maggie shook her head, trying to appear calm, but she gripped her staff tightly, her mind on high alert, ready to unleash her magic the moment anything appeared.
"It has the aura of a seal."
The little ghost was more vigilant than Roy. When it heard the laughter for the second time, it began to carefully sense the surrounding magical elements, trying its best to help Maggie obtain useful information.
"seal?"
Maggie frowned slightly. Although it was quite common for monsters to be sealed in libraries, this was the Royal Library, and there shouldn't be any strange creatures living inside.
"Yes, it's a very powerful seal, and we're getting closer to it."
The little ghost's tone became resolute.
"...Then I'll go back to the entrance."
Maggie didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble. Although risks and rewards go hand in hand, her strength was limited. She almost died when she summoned Safa last time, and she couldn't gamble with her life.
She hasn't gone deep into the library yet. If she walks back a short distance, she'll see the librarian again. She should go out first.
As for the book in her hand, Maggie didn't intend to put it back; her intuition told her that the contents were of great use.
The emperor probably wouldn't be stingy with a book; at worst, she could exchange it for a reward opportunity.
Maggie changed direction with her feet, turned around and faced the direction she came from, and increased her speed.
She walked for a long time but still couldn't find the entrance. She had only been inside for an hour, and she was still looking around as she walked. By now, she must have walked a distance longer than she had come from.
Maggie's heart sank, and she had no choice but to stop. Just then, she heard the little ghost's voice in her ear.
“Maggie, we’re getting closer to the seal again.”
The little ghost spoke seriously, seemingly sensing the impending danger, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.
"I see."
It was precisely the little ghost's words that directly confirmed Maggie's earlier guess: the library was indeed a giant circle, meaning that no matter which direction she went, she would return to the starting point.
As long as she doesn't go out, she will definitely get close to the seal in the little ghost's mouth.
But now, she can't find the entrance and can't get out at all, so she can only keep walking around in circles in the library.
After a long pause, Maggie sighed helplessly. Given the situation, it was hard for her not to speculate about the worst-case scenario.
Could the disappearance of the entrance be the work of the monsters inside the seal?
Was the purpose to force her to help break the seal?
Or perhaps he wanted to eat her?
Having figured this out, Maggie was no longer afraid or nervous. In any case, she was going to see him no matter what, so she might as well keep a calm mindset.
If it would do something like make the entrance disappear, then it is likely to be intelligent. Being intelligent means it can communicate and negotiate, so something like "opening the door to kill" should not happen.
"Since you are so kind as to refuse, I will gladly accept your invitation."
Maggie slowly raised her head, a polite smile returning to her lips, her tone softening as if she were a noble lady invited to afternoon tea, gracefully lifting her skirt and curtsying to the darkness.
She seemed to be in a good mood. Only Roy and the little ghost exchanged a glance in the air, and the two of them couldn't help but shiver.
Because Maggie doesn't seem to be compromising now; she seems to be harboring a lot of bad intentions.
Maggie can laugh even when she's very angry, and she laughs very beautifully; however, anyone who offends her will be in big trouble.
As Maggie finished speaking, laughter echoed again from the deep darkness in the distance. This time, it sounded as if they had discovered a new continent, or perhaps found a new toy, and it sent chills down one's spine.
A cold glint flashed in Maggie's eyes as she stepped into the darkness. She cast a light spell in front of her, and wherever she walked in the corridor, that section would light up.
In a daze, she really seemed like a saint who could bring light and dispel all darkness.
Gradually descending into the abyss, holiness and compassion bring hope to others.
If you ignore the light arrows her subordinates are ready to unleash at any moment and the barely suppressed killing intent in her eyes, you really can't find a single flaw in her; she is a near-perfect saint.
"The seal is getting closer and closer."
The little ghost spoke up at the right moment to remind him.
"Maggie, you need to be careful."
Roy looked at Maggie with concern, his tone full of worry.
"It's alright, I was going to see it anyway."
Maggie's lips never left her mouth, and her tone was so gentle that it had a hint of eeriness.
With the little ghost occasionally calling out locations, the little ghost finally stopped Maggie when she had walked quite a distance.
"Right here."
Maggie stopped and began to survey her surroundings. The scenery along the way was nothing special; the bookshelves on both sides were filled with books, and she found nothing suspicious.
"I cannot pinpoint the exact location of the seal."
Seeing Maggie's puzzled look, the little ghost helplessly crossed his arms and shook his head.
Maggie raised an eyebrow and simply raised her voice to speak.
"Inviting me but not showing up, isn't that a bit impolite?"
Maggie's words echoed in the corridor, the air unusually silent. Just as Maggie was about to repeat herself, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
At the same time, the sound came from behind her.
Maggie instinctively turned her head to look, only to find a figure behind her that was exactly the same shape as the one in front of her!
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