Mysteries: Arcana Wars

A huge yellowed calendar emerged from the air, gradually becoming brand new and white as it fluttered and turned, and finally returned to the torn pages on the wall and became a part of it again.

The date is set in... the Fifth Epoch before the end of the world? !

Exquisite cornices climb up the walls like vines, colorful paintings flow out from the white walls, and simple electric lights turn into large glazed chandeliers with flowing light in the rotation. Even in the daytime, half of the candles are swaying and dancing in the glass covers.

No... this is not the Gales Library...

...This is its predecessor...the main library of Backlund University of Technology that had not yet been destroyed before the end of the Fifth Epoch!

Before the end of the Fifth Epoch, this beautiful and majestic main library was the pride of Backlund University of Technology, and the school's signature and facade. In the apocalypse, this main library was completely reduced to ruins. The teachers and students who were scrambling to transport the books were still desperately moving them out at the last moment of evacuation. Every book was a priceless treasure to them. However, the natural disaster was ruthless, and only 70% of the books could be evacuated with the main force. The scholars could only watch in despair as the treasures in their hearts turned into broken walls and ruins in the artillery fire.

The Gales Library was rebuilt on the ruins of the main library in the Sixth Epoch by Melissa, who had become the principal after the apocalypse.

Klein's brain was working rapidly in the moment of transition between reality and illusion.

According to the information, "On the Advantages and Disadvantages of the Russell Steam Engine" is one of the earliest works of the Mansteins. Now this first edition of the book is still in my hands. So the period corresponding to this illusion is probably... the beginning of Mrs. Manstein's or Sir Manstein's academic career?

"you……"

The noisy and blurry lullaby and noises were like the real world’s strenuous resistance. But as Melissa’s voice rang out, Klein’s ears suddenly quieted down, and these unyielding voices were eventually crushed by the illusory silence.

Now, Klein was completely captured by the illusion.

"Are you... reading this book?"

Klein's body had completely surrendered to the illusion. He couldn't take his eyes off Melissa's eyes. This sight even made Klein feel a little uncomfortable. Some kind of spiritual intuition frantically warned him in the real world, but it was quickly suppressed by the powerful environment.

The Melissa in front of him was much younger than the image of the principal in the previous illusion, and more in line with the young girl in Klein's memory. This made him feel a little emotional.

"Ah...ah! Yes, sorry, I didn't know you were reading this book. If you want to read it now, I can give it to you today, or I can come to the library in a few days."

A familiar cool male voice slipped out of Klein's throat. Even though this voice was much younger than he remembered, Klein still immediately recognized this voice that made his back chill.

This is...Is Shizil!

This inhuman being... actually came into contact with Melissa before the end of the world! ?

Iss was still in disguise, perfectly playing the role of a shy and focused male mechanic scholar. He smiled awkwardly, holding a book in the air with one hand and rubbing his pants with the other.

"It doesn't matter, just keep watching, it's just..."

"Just what?"

"It's just... I didn't expect anyone would read this book..."

Is was stunned.

"Why doesn't anyone read this book? It's obviously very interesting!"

As he spoke, Is suddenly came alive like a successfully wound-up steam puppet. He grabbed the book, opened it, and began to talk to the pages.

But after a few words, he immediately realized his mistake. He jumped out of his own little world and kept apologizing to Melissa.

"Oh, sorry, ma'am... I mean, even though this book is still very immature, it has a lot of merits and some of its insights are particularly novel... In short, this book is definitely an interesting book and a book worth reading!"

As he spoke, Is muttered softly.

“It’s their loss if they don’t read it.”

This reaction made Melissa laugh. She laughed a few times, then became depressed and sighed.

"Your insights into this book are very clear and unique. It is a pleasure to exchange your thoughts with you... But that is not what I care about."

She looked out the window.

"You just now, people don't want to read this kind of book anymore."

Melissa suddenly asked.

"Are you aware of the doomsday prophecy, sir?"

"Doomsday prophecy? I've heard of it. Isn't there a rumor that the world will end in two or three years? It's a hot topic outside."

“Yes, sir, I don’t know if you believe this or not, but sir, you can see that things outside are… a mess.

“Turbulence, conflict, war… Outside the ivory tower of the university, the chaos brought about by the word doomsday has quietly spread across the land of the kingdom.

“In fact, the atmosphere of chaos and turmoil has begun to erode the ivory tower of Backlund University of Technology.

"From the borrowing records and the state of the books, we can see that students are beginning to borrow books on theology, mythology, politics and sociology like crazy. Science and technology is also a focus of the library's purchase and lending, especially the high-tech and new inventions that have emerged in recent years.

“It seems that every discipline is producing new theories and new knowledge at an incredible speed, and they are enthusiastically pursued and discussed. However, when you really read these new theories carefully, you will find that few of them can really stand up to scrutiny.

"They either have wild ideas and make boastful speeches; or they seize on a point and make a fuss about it like a life-saving straw; or they talk about all sorts of things and mix together theories that have nothing to do with each other, especially those superstitious things!

"The academic community has fallen into panic and confusion. Sir, a Russell steam engine? That is an old thing from more than a hundred years ago. It is outdated. No one is willing to pay attention to such basic research or a young scholar whose views are not shocking enough.

“They are seeking, they are longing for a solution, and obviously the old Russell steam engine is not going to solve the apocalypse.

"Or, before time has passed to verify the reality of the doomsday, people have already reached the point of rational collapse..."

Melissa talked to herself, slowly sinking into her own world. Her brown eyes stared blankly out the window, through the grass, speeches, protest marches, smoke and flames, looking towards some unknown distant direction.

"…and your worries don't end there, ma'am…"