Chapter 633: Demonology

The base of the spire was paved with black stone and lined with massive pillars; as Lu Mi walked through this vast, deep space, it felt as if he had entered the realm of giants, especially with residents occasionally passing by—each tall enough to look down on him.

Following the signs on the walls, he reached the third floor and saw row upon row of oppressive bookshelves.

The librarian responsible for guarding the library was an old man clad in a linen robe.

Even seated, he was no shorter than Lu Mi; his slightly dull skin bore patches of age-spots.

At this moment, the librarian was turning the pages of a book bound in parchment, utterly ignoring Lu Mi's arrival, not even lifting his head.

Lu Mi did not rush to ask if he could browse the books; he walked straight into the library and, following the labels on each shelf, arrived at the section housing mythological texts.

His fingers glided over volumes of ancient leather-bound books and others that appeared freshly copied, selecting one that recorded the creation myth.

Lu Mi stood before the shelf, idly flipping through the book, then silently returned it.

I can't understand it!

The text is in Giant language!

It is an extremely ancient language, said to have originated from the supernatural Giant race, capable of directly manipulating natural forces, ranked alongside Dragon tongue, Elven tongue, and Ancient Hermescript as vital knowledge in occultism.

Lu Mi had currently mastered only Ancient Hermescript and Hermescript; he recognized some Giant words but had not truly begun learning it, so he could barely decipher the book's title but could not read its contents.

His gaze swept across the shelf and spotted a corresponding copy, written in Ancient Fursak, a human language devoid of supernatural power.

Lu Mi's heart leapt; he pulled out the soft-bound volume and carried it toward the reading area by the window.

Throughout the process, no one stopped him, no one warned him.

"This is a completely open library—non-residents of New Silver City can read here too, but they can't borrow? Or perhaps this floor holds no particularly vital or classified knowledge?" Lu Mi mused, walking at a steady pace.

He passed the section on supernatural creatures and spotted a book titled "Demonology."

Demonology… remembering his recent encounters, Lu Mi casually pulled out the corresponding copy.

Entering the reading area, he chose a spot with bright but indirect sunlight, sat down, and opened "Demonology."

As he read, his eyes widened, his mouth slightly parted.

He whispered to himself:

"Can these truths really be left in a library, open for any visitor to read?"

Every single detail here is invaluable!

The book "Demonology" meticulously documented the traits and habits of beings from different races after they became demons, and carefully analyzed the distinct qualities of demons from the same race but different personalities.

For anyone likely to fight a "Demon" Path adept, this book's value rivaled that of a powerful Level-2 Artifact or its equivalent magical item.

"And how did New Silver City obtain this knowledge? They must have killed hundreds of demons to compile such a bestiary… Could half-giants and giants in this city all be demon hunters? Or perhaps, in ancient times, during the demons' peak activity, they exchanged intelligence with other factions?" Lu Mi grew increasingly startled and absorbed as he read.

Halfway through, he rubbed his throbbing temples, sensing his spiritual energy had been drained excessively in a short time.

Lu Mi closed "Demonology" temporarily, deciding to flip through New Silver City's creation myth to rest.

The creation myth began:

"The Omniscient and Omnipotent God created all things, then fell into slumber.

"Among the mythic races He created, the Giant King Almire, the 'Dreaming Dragon' Angervid, the Elven King Suniasolem, the Vampire Ancestor Lilith, the Demon King Fabuti, the Phoenix Ancestor Greagari, the Alien King Kwavithun, and the Wolf King Fregrala were mighty and mad, dividing the authority left by the Primordial One, becoming gods ruling the sky, earth, and sea, reality, the spirit realm, and the star realm—the ancient gods…"

Suddenly, a dull, slightly gray finger tapped a spot on the page.

A low, hoarse voice spoke:

"Do not utter this name in any supernatural language."

Lu Mi looked up in shock—the librarian, who had been absorbed in his book, had appeared beside him without notice.

And as a "Hunter," he had sensed nothing!

Though this was partly due to his dizziness from reading "Demonology," it still proved the librarian—over three meters tall—was exceptionally skilled at concealing his presence and movements.

Lu Mi lowered his gaze to the name the librarian had pointed to:

"Demon King Fabuti."

Before Lu Mi could ask why, the librarian—bearing clear Giant traits—shifted his finger a few centimeters:

"This name should also not be spoken in supernatural language."

Lu Mi followed the movement, silently reading the name in his mind:

"Vampire Ancestor Lilith."

"Why not?" Lu Mi did not hide his ignorance.

The librarian spoke in a low tone:

"The Demon King still lives; this powerful ancient god still lives.

"The Vampire Ancestor is suspected to be alive; in recent years, people in the city who uttered Lilith in Giant tongue suffered strange phenomena—no life-threatening, but they endured great discomfort for a long time."

Ancient god? The ruler of the world before the Ancient Sun God? This corresponds to the Second Era's mythology? Lu Mi recalled fragments of knowledge he had acquired and asked the librarian:

"Did the Ancient Sun God rescue humanity from these ancient gods?"

The towering librarian turned the creation myth to a later page and pointed.

Lu Mi glanced and read:

"The Omniscient and Omnipotent God awoke, emerged from beneath the earth, defeated the ancient gods, and reclaimed their authority.

"Note: In the current era, the Omniscient and Omnipotent God is also called the Ancient Sun God…"

So it's true… meaning, among the eight ancient gods, the Demon King Fabuti still lives, the Vampire Ancestor Lilith is suspected to live, and the others are dead? Giant King Almire… that name sounds familiar. Yes—the capital of the best red wine and champagne province—what's its connection to the Giant King? Lu Mi asked cautiously:

"Can these two names be spoken in ordinary human language?"

"The Vampire Ancestor's name is acceptable; avoid even writing the Demon King's name," replied the towering librarian. "We don't know what special abilities the Demon King might possess."

Even writing carefully… Do all devils act like this? Hmm… the deity of the "Demon" Path still lives—this is an ancient god from the Second Era… Lu Mi muttered, then suddenly thought of something; he pulled from "The Traveler's Satchel" the slip of paper bearing the "Love Spell":

"Have you seen this name? I encountered a devil that called itself this—cannot be spoken, written, only thought."

The librarian, whose massive hand could fully engulf Lu Mi's head, took the slip and scanned the name "Naporedisli."

He fell into thought; after one or two minutes, he silently walked to the shelves and returned with another copy.

The book's title was:

"Compilation of Pre-Cataclysm Rumors and Legends (1)"

A simple, plain name… Lu Mi watched as the librarian opened the new book and pointed to a passage:

"Here it is."

Lu Mi focused, silently reading:

"After the Demon King Fabuti led the demons back to the Abyss, rumors still occasionally surfaced of devils tempting humans.

"The names these devils used include:

"Beblis, Almorth, Samiel, Liratan, Naporedisli.

"Some high-ranking 'Demon Hunters' believe these names conceal the false identities of the Demon King Fabuti…"

False identities of the Demon King Fabuti? Lu Mi shuddered, cold sweat beading on his back.

Is Naporedisli that Demon King?

Is the sealed crimson devil that Demon King?

No, that doesn't fit—if he were truly an ancient god, even glancing at his silhouette would have shattered me instantly, not left me with mere dream-induced eye explosions… Still, among these names, one may indeed be Fabuti's alias, but that doesn't mean Naporedisli is… Lu Mi raised his right hand, wiped the sweat, and forced a smile at the librarian:

"As an outsider, am I truly allowed to read these books? The knowledge here is incredibly precious."

The librarian replied calmly:

"The Chief has informed us you are a Follower of Mr. The Fool."

"Alright." Lu Mi chuckled.

So not every outsider can come here to read.

The librarian offered no further warning, took the book on pre-Cataclysm rumors, and walked away from Lu Mi's seat.

Lu Mi continued reading "Demonology" and "Creation Myth," alternating between them, taking breaks as needed.

Near evening, he barely finished both books and left the Twin Towers.

He immediately released his accumulated spiritual energy and "teleported" back to the "Berry" in Hant Port.

Gazing at the still-bright sky, Lu Mi finally confirmed the investigation into Hant Island's devil legends was over.

This water is too deep, too murky—he couldn't wade in.

He no longer hesitated about his next journey or plans.

Since he hadn't fully digested the "Conspirator" potion this time, he would head to West Bieran, find "Siso," and hunt him to digest the potion and complete the Ascension ritual!

(End of Chapter)