Re:START/If {Book 1.0}
Chapter 60: Aswad 7 of 15 “Un/To See” (Part 04)
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The Ritman Library, a Realm located between the vast array of Real World and Astral World dimensions, was, but it is more inclined to be in the dimensional gap where the concept of time tends to be unstable and space is very limited. In the library that now has its shape rearranged, the atmosphere feels so quiet and what is heard is only the sound of the width of the book being reversed.
It was no longer a tower with a total of one hundred floors, but the number was changed oddly into 77 floors and structurally completely rearranged without reducing the books and information stored in it. The architecture changed to resemble that of Luke Scientia's library in Luke's residence, but it was wider and the arrangement of his bookshelves more numerous times over.
Design with the impression of brown and red leaves in autumn, reflecting simplicity but has unique carving patterns on the walls and floors. The light source of the place is crystal lights that glow white at some angles, not too bright but enough to provide lighting for reading.
The arrangement of bookshelves is shaped in such a way as to center into the middle, providing an empty space for reading on the first floor that can also directly see the dome ceiling at the top. Several steps are seen in the corner, connecting the first floor with the other.
On the ground floor of the Realm that should only be accessible by the Rein Sculpture, a young man in black hair sat cross-legged on top of a pile of books. He was bare-chested, wearing only torn black pants on the bottom. Flipping wide by sheets of books in hand, he was right under the dome ceiling of the tower. Not caring around, focus on what is read and learn the theory in it.
After reading the book, Odo placed it on top of a pile nearby. Stretching his right hand forward, he casually said, “Bab II Deep Power Manipulation Technique and Self-Esteem Parja Surya.” The book with the title came off the shelf on the 45th floor, then floated quickly to where Odo was and reached his hand.
Regardless of the time, the bare-chested young man opened a new book and studied it. It had been more than 16 hours he had been at the venue, reading books on direct Mana manipulation and ancient martial arts that were mostly characteristic of strong imperial culture.
A little bored reading a book on the same topic during that time, Odo slightly sighed and muttered, “If not mistakenly, the comparison of time in this Realm becomes about five to one, ‘kan? Five hours here only means one hour in the Real World, then it should be there already almost midnight.”
Feeling enough to learn some techniques to make up for his shortcomings that he now could not use the magic structure, Odo got down from the pile of books and threw the book in his hand upwards. The book floated in the air, then quickly flew back to the shelf where it came from. Breathing out and clapping once, the pile of books on the floor instantly flew back to their respective shelves.
“Do you need to read such a book now?” seliari's voice buzzed in Odo's head. Hearing this, the young man with black hair just put on a knot smile and replied, “Although I can access this place, but that does not mean free to go in and out. His authority is still held by the Arca.”
“Then why don't you just take it or copy it? You can do that, right?”
Hearing the argument, Odo felt that it made sense. But still it did not make the young man black hair did it, another reason that seemed irrational had encouraged him to take the decision. While looking up and staring at the dome ceiling that looks plain, with a tone of relief Odo said, “I just want to try to rely on others. Aitisal Almaelumat, that power is indeed extraordinary and makes me able to master many fields and strengths easily. But if I have it all, isn't it free?”
“Free why?” ask Seliari.
“I will be a person without ties who cannot trust others,” said Odo lightly. Stop staring at the ceiling, the young man opened both of his palms and again said, “Inability is one of the factors that makes people bond with each other, and that is why people bond with each other, being in need of each other and trust comes from that. It's almost the same as the reason I didn't copy all your powers, I just want a trustworthy partner.”
“Your words are like a God who wants to live with his creation.”
Odo gave a curious glance, while raising his eyebrows he asked, “There is such a God too, huh?”
“Hmm, it's in my mass. The figure created beings now called Spirits using their own body parts, then chose to come down from their throne and disappear from the world. In those days, the God was also called The Foolish.”
Odo was instantly silent, without calculations he briefly made a pretty surprising conclusion. Taking a deep breath and removing it from the mind, the young man in black hair scratched the back of the head with a slight fret.
“Stay,” Seliari's voice is heard again, then immediately deny what Odo said, “Although you can not use the magic circuit, you can not use the magic circuit, why did you instead choose martial arts and Mana manipulation directly as an alternative? For example, in this library, you can use a Grimoire instead of a magic structure. It can be used as an external intermediary. Although the level of flexibility will decrease, but instead it is more effective than martial arts or Mana manipulation?”
“Eng ...” Odo fell silent without issuing a rebuttal, he also felt the same way. Stop scratching the back of the head, the young man raised his index finger and dodged, “We better get out of here and go back to the city, I have a bad feeling when I hear Elulu's anxious voice earlier. I seem to have been considered dead, you know. If you have a funeral and suddenly appear, I don't think it's funny.”
“You just want to beat people up, ‘kan? You enjoy the sensation of your punches and kicks when landing on your opponent's body, huh?”
Odo did not dispute this, he stopped pointing fingers and turned his eyes away with a lazy expression explaining. Not pressuring the young man with black hair any further, Seliari chose not to bother about it. “Well, every creature has a vices. I will not comment on that,” arrived with a little ketus.
“Thank you, honestly I'm glad you didn't mind.”
The young man opened his right palm, accessed one of the authorities of The Ritman Library and brought up a book with a white cover on his hand. Putting on a thin smile and wearing Perception Speculation, a few conclusions filled his head quickly.
“It looks like there is indeed a fuss,” muttered the young man while tearing the notebook in hand. A chain emerged from the distortion of the surrounding space, binding the young man's right arm and pulling him out of the Realm.
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During the Great War, not a few nobles who betrayed and committed ignorance which in the end got the punishment in the form of abolition of the title of nobility or the worst was the death penalty. Therefore, in countries that embrace a strong monarchy appeared the term “Fail” Nobles to call them upper caste families who lost their influence and good name.
Representing his employer, Fiola as one of Shieal stands in front of Lisiathus Mylta who looks resigned to the punishment his family will receive. Putting the right hand to the front of the chest, the redhead woman asked for leniency, “I acknowledge the carelessness and wrongdoing I have committed. However, please Miss Fiola! For the problem of resettlement Klista tribe, can you continue the process? The only place they've been lost and Rockfield's side has signed the papers .... If it stops in the middle of the road, they ..”
“You didn't ask for forgiveness for your family, huh?” Fiola stared intently and did not understand the human mindset before him. Using her Inner Eye to look at the heart of the redhead woman, Huli Jing clearly did not see any lies or other intentions in her.
Even so, Fiola still did not like the way Lisia admitted all her mistakes and was willing to get such punishment. Pointing straight to the only daughter of the Mylta family, as a Shieal, Huli Jing said, “Because of your mistake, you know, the sole heir to Luke's family died and it was a great betrayal to the Three Great Families. Therefore, as a punishment the title of nobility will be revoked from the Mylta family and Lisiathus Mylta was sentenced to be beheaded!”
Lisia was trembling to hear the verdict. But when he understood that the only one who received the death penalty was himself, the woman with red hair forced a smile despite tears. Lisia's tough face had made Fiola feel guilty about imposing the sentence. Rounding out the decision in his mind, Shieal did not retract his words and reassured himself that it was the best decision for the current situation.
“Thank you, Miss Fiola. I'm really grateful that you made that decision and didn't sentence my Dad ...”
Fiola and Mavis were only growing more doubtful at their own decision. Indeed, the punishment must be imposed objectively, in order to silence the people of the upper class in the city of Mylta could have protested the next day. As an example of decisiveness it must be taken, no matter how cruel it is. Mavis and Fiola understand that the woman from Mylta's family will only be made a scapegoat for what happened, to show that such a fate awaits them the upper classes if they make a fatal mistake in their obligations.
Looking back, Fiola made sure, “What does the Madam mind about this verdict?”
“That's the right punishment. If you also agree, I think it doesn't matter—”
“I object!” cut someone off from the roof of the shop. Mavis and Fiola's attention immediately focused on him, as well as the people gathered at the place. Before the face of the man standing there was seen, he again said, “Why do you even want to conclude that I am dead? Cruel ...”
Hearing that voice for the second time, Mavis' eyes opened wide and her mind was filled with joy. The blond woman knew her voice very well, with a hopeful expression she turned and stepped closer towards the building. “Odo? Is that you?” he said with both hands outstretched upwards.
The young man standing up there gave a small smile at a glance, then immediately jumped down. As he was still hovering in the air, he stretched his hand down and carried out a Mana manipulation directly. The long stick was instantly created from the Mana compaction technique, stuck it to the ground and the young man descended using it. Within seconds, the wand shattered into particles of light that re-entered Odo's body.
“As Mother saw, it's me.”
At first glance Odo raised both sides of his shoulders, glancing cynically towards Fiola who was standing near Mavis. Taking a deep breath and briefly scratching the back of the head, the young man who was bare-chested and only wearing torn black pants was at a glance speechless. Looking back, the young man looked at Elulu and Arca who looked relieved at his arrival.
With a thin smile Odo said, “Still, yes ...” Staring back at the Light Witch, the young man in black hair walked over and hugged her tightly. “I'm sorry, Mommy .... Has made you worry,” whispered in a soft voice.
That voice and warmth really belonged to her, making Mavis' chest thump. Tears flowed back from the blonde woman, hugging her son and crying with a soft voice. Odo only wore a flat expression as he hugged his mother, he raised his face and briefly showed a look of anger at Fiola who had casually given the punishment to Lisia.
Closing his eyes and letting go of Mavis' embrace, the young man from Luke's family held both of his mother's shoulders and briefly put on a dry smile. “So, if I may know why those people are here?” asked Odo with the intention of making sure.
Mavis flinched, did not answer that and instead asked, “En-You yourself where have you been? Everyone gathers here thinking you have died ..., even Mother herself until ...” The woman's eyes are still glazed, the feeling in the mind is mixed and do not know what to put on a face like.
“Are you really Mr Odo?” Fiola walked over, looked at the young man in black hair and asked again, “Aura and your magic pressure is ..”.
Odo put on a thin smile, raised both his hands from Mavis' shoulders and at a glance put on an arrogant expression. Putting the index finger to the front of the mouth, the young man of black hair said, “Not felt, ‘kan?”
Fiola jerked with both eyes open. True as what he said, the aura and emanation of Mana were not at all felt from him. Not only that, but Odo's existence also underwent a slight change until a Huli Jing could not feel it clearly.
“What ... actually happened, Odo?” ask Mavis worriedly.
“Eng ...” Odo lowered his index finger from his mouth, looked away and was a little confused about what he had to explain. But upon hearing the sound of the crowd again crowded with their babbles, the young man in black hair unhesitatingly said, “While transforming into a high-level dimensional entity that is often called a God, he said, I removed almost my entire magic structure to be able to return to being human .... It's simple as that.”
Everyone who heard what the young man said was wide-eyed. Holding both shoulders of his son, Mavis frantically asked, “You actually turned into that giant skull?! A form similar to that Ancient Demon King?!”