"So, can you tell me why you stopped me?"
Maggie said calmly.
Nothing is a big deal until it's right in front of you. If the twins really come after her for deception, then we'll deal with that then.
"A question you already know the answer to."
After being exposed, the younger brother maintained a cold expression throughout. Hearing Maggie's words, his face grew increasingly dark, and he couldn't help but retort to Maggie.
"When you ask someone for a favor, you should have the right attitude."
Maggie raised an eyebrow, crossed her arms, and exuded an air of ease, her tone carrying a subtle threat.
Actually, although the younger brother's personality is more wicked compared to his older brother, he is also more... well... stupid.
The older brother was even more intelligent.
Anyone with a basic understanding of the history of the struggle for divine positions will understand why Maggie thinks this way.
As one of only two Fire Spirits to survive after the annihilation of their entire race, the effort they put into ascending to the position of God of Flames is unimaginable. Apart from the freak that is the God of Darkness, no god can seize the position of god entirely on their own.
The elder of the twins found many of the declining races that were in similar situations to the Fire Spirits and united to support him and his brother. In exchange, they promised to help protect their races from harm.
And they did indeed do it.
What the world doesn't know is that the older brother dotes on his younger brother more than anyone imagines; otherwise, they wouldn't have shared a divine position, as the older brother could have had it all to himself.
Unfortunately, in the struggle for the authority of the supreme god, there is no god on the throne now, and the entire continent of Coral has been almost completely controlled by humans, leaving other races with very little space to live.
The younger brother and Maggie locked eyes. After a long while, he snorted indignantly and turned his head away again, refusing to look at her.
"If you want to get out, you definitely won't actually kill me, so there's no need for threats. How about we both show some sincerity?"
Maggie saw her brother about to speak, and she interrupted him without hesitation.
“My name is Zephnea Maggie. Now that you’ve let me go, I will try to help you break the seal. If I fail to keep my promise, you can come to my house to find me. Whether you want to vent your anger or seek revenge is up to you.”
"Besides, you should have heard of the reputation of the Zefneria family in the library of the Kingdom of Saint Na. I am the Duke's youngest daughter, and this is my sincerity."
Maggie was neither humble nor arrogant, nor fearful, and exchanged sincerity for genuine feelings.
At least the two sentences she said so far are not false.
After she finished speaking, her brother fell completely silent. Maggie wasn't in a hurry and just watched him quietly until a bitter smile appeared on his lips.
“Miss Maggie, you are more…decisive and efficient than I imagined.”
After saying that, the brother continued without waiting for Maggie's reply.
“My name is Spote, and this is my younger brother, Spote. Due to some accident, he has been sealed here for nearly eight hundred years and needs Miss Maggie’s help to break the seal.”
Maggie nodded knowingly; he wasn't lying, and the information matched the comic book.
But... this one has been sealed away for eight hundred years...
Maggie felt a mix of emotions.
The gods slept for a total of a thousand years, during which time each god waited for the opportunity to be reincarnated. Unexpectedly, the God of Fire was the first to be successfully reincarnated, but what surprised her even more was...
These twins were incredibly unlucky; despite being born and waking up first, they were still forced to stand on the same starting line as the other gods.
If she hadn't stumbled upon the royal library by chance, they would have been locked down for much longer.
In the comics, the story progresses to the third volume before the arrival of the twin fire gods, making them the last two main characters to appear.
"It's a very special seal, but it's not unbreakable. It requires a combination of several spells, but your current strength is limited, so it's difficult for you to do it."
Seeing that Maggie seemed interested, the little ghost immediately spoke up to remind her.
As an intermediate mage, Maggie is unable to perform many advanced spellcasting techniques. Spellcasting techniques such as no-chantment casting and double-chantment are quite special types, otherwise Maggie would not have been able to learn and use them successfully.
"Um."
Maggie responded softly, which was considered an answer to the little ghost's words. Since the seal could be broken, time was not a big problem for these two. After all, even if they were not gods, the lifespan of the Fire Spirit Clan was terrifyingly long.
"Since you've shown sincerity, I'll help you break the seal, but not now. My strength is limited right now, and I'm sure neither of you thinks I can do it right now, right?"
Maggie pointed to herself, not entirely at ease about her own weak abilities.
The two men exchanged a glance, then bowed to Maggie.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Maggie."
As expected of the older brother who had sought support from numerous races, he was frighteningly adept at this situation. Only the younger brother, whose face was full of reluctance, obediently lowered his head in the face of his older brother's imposing presence.
"It's not a big deal, I'm just trying to survive."
Maggie twitched her lips as she spoke; she wouldn't have bothered with this matter if she hadn't been stopped.
However, she will keep her promise to help them escape. After all, even if she doesn't help, they will be released when the plot begins, and it's hard to say whether they will be hunted down then. It's better to do her a favor.
Maggie's voice echoed in the silent corridor; though it was faint, there was always a strange, unsettling quality to it.
It felt like they were saying, 'I wouldn't have helped you if you hadn't used tricks to threaten me.'
The older brother's expression remained unchanged, as if he had heard Maggie's implied meaning. He simply stretched out his hand and raised it to the right side of the corridor, gesturing for her to enter.
“Miss Maggie, follow this direction and you’ll soon see the entrance.”
Maggie glanced at her younger brother, her expression still one of resentment, fear, and worry; you could practically guess what he was thinking just by looking at his face.
It's nothing more than thoughts like, 'What if she goes back on her word since we didn't make a contract?'
Thank you.
Having achieved her goal, Maggie didn't want to say another word and turned to leave.
The librarian outside jumped up from his seat with excitement the moment he saw Maggie appear, his eyes looking at her as if she were a victorious warrior returning home.
In addition, the haunting problem in the library has become increasingly serious recently, with some people going in and never coming out again, causing many people to be unwilling to come to the Royal Library or even get close to it.
As time went on, his desire to solve the ghosting problem reached its peak.
Now that he sees Maggie appear, how could he not be excited?
Her Highness will surely handle situations involving 'ghosts and spirits' with ease, and then the library will be able to come back to life.
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