Lobotomy: Battle Master's Strongest Knight

"You've been visiting more often than I expected. What's the matter this time?"

Upon realizing that Angela had arrived at the religious level where he was, Hokma sighed inwardly and then asked her a question.

However, at the same time, Angela also sensed the emotion in the other person's words, and then spoke:

"Your tone suggests you're not very welcoming to me?"

"There's no need to worry about such unnecessary things. So what brings you here this time?"

"To address two questions. First, what do you think this place really is? Is it a hell for visitors?"

Upon hearing this, Hokma took a deep breath and then spoke to the other person:

"In my view, this library is purgatory. Guests who come here are copied when they use their invitations, ready to be transformed into books. However, defeat here does not mean true death. After all, the library's reception is a kind of simulation experiment."

"Isn't it clear to you? We merely extracted their memories and knowledge, plunging them into eternal slumber. Angela, what are you hesitating about? You didn't end their lives, so why can't you just let go?"

“Yes, I’ve been thinking about that too. Because we are all made of light, and we are imprisoned in this library, so I want to break the constraints here.”

"Okay, so what's the second question?"

"Hokma, what kind of person do you think Ein really is?"

"Bringing this up in front of me isn't like you. It seems you've encountered something quite serious recently."

“That’s right. A terrifying humanoid being is threatening the entire library. Based on the current information, it seems to have a significant connection with the teacher you mentioned, so I’d like to know what his intentions are?”

"I do not know."

In response to Angela's question, Hokma simply closed his eyes, shook his head, and then said:

“I have been pursuing my teacher, but I have never gotten close to him. But one thing is certain: my teacher must have a grander ideal in doing this.”

"For the sake of this so-called ideal, are you willing to trap a poor guy like me in Lobotomy Corporation and subject me to years and cycles of suffering that are unbearable for ordinary people?"

"So you, like everyone else, are searching everywhere for that book of truth written only for yourself. But don't you have any questions in your heart? Where is the truth I need? Does such a book really exist? In endless choices, only faith can guide the way."

After saying this, Hokma opened his eyes, looked at Angela in front of him, and spoke:

"Perhaps one day you and those other anomalies will be able to step out of this illusory stage and truly descend into the city."

"Are you only now putting on these polite formalities? You're going to stop me anyway, aren't you?"

"It's up to you to choose, not just to follow Carmen's lead. I think you've noticed it too, the choice of the invitations is entirely based on her."

"What do you know? Aren't you saying that I can never get rid of that guy? I inherited all of that person's memories, but if I truly get rid of Carmen, I will be all alone."

Upon hearing Hokma's words, Angela clenched her fists abruptly, then looked at him and spoke:

“I hate you, I hate all of you. I never wanted to bring any of you back into the world, but Carmen stopped me and made me believe in you one more time.”

"Carmen only offered a suggestion; the final decision is yours."

"Enough, stop talking!"

After Hokma finished speaking, Angela pressed her hand to her head, lost in memories of the past.

Countless cycles have passed, and whenever I want to start over and save lives, the script of the Seed of Light is flawed, causing me to repeat the cycle again and again.

Until those lives are lost, and the ministers fall into despair, all their efforts will ultimately be in vain. If that person only wanted a machine, why give themselves reason?

Just like that guy said, I'm ultimately just a machine. No one will be by my side; I'm ultimately all alone. Drained of every last bit of value, then swept into the trash heap and abandoned.

Even after reading countless books, I still can't find the path or direction I should choose. Right now, I just want to forget everything. Like Carmen said, I must find that book of truth that records everything.

I have to trust him because he's the only one who stayed by my side.

After a flood of memories, Angela pressed her hand to her head and dragged her heavy steps away from the religious floor. Hokma watched her retreating figure, sighed deeply, and then turned his head to look at the most important bookshelf in the religious floor.

The cell that should have been displaying the most important books in the entire religious section was empty, as if the gap should never have existed in the first place.

After observing for a long time, Hokma sighed and then spoke:

"Teacher, it seems that Angela is likely to meet a terrible end. But since it's you, you must have made preparations."

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"Phew, I'm sure you all received the notice in advance, right?"

In the Southern Third Division of the Association, Mirina adjusted her glasses, placed the documents in her hand on the table, and looked at the other members before speaking:

"From today onwards, we will be in charge of the library's affairs."

"Section Chief, isn't this a bit against the rules?"

After hearing Mirina's words, Harold shook his head and then said:

"Although the library has become a city star, according to Company L, they seem to want to take full responsibility for all matters related to the library. If we want to get involved, we should first establish contact with them before intervening in the library's operations. Doing so rashly might have serious consequences."

“Of course I know. After all, Company L sent out a notice to the entire city a long time ago, and based on the guidelines they provided, we reduced a lot of casualties.”

However, after saying that, Mirina sighed, then helplessly propped her forehead up and said:

“However, we cannot completely trust Company L, after all, there are many intricate connections between the Library and Lobotomy Corporation. If the Library continues to develop, it may escalate into problems beyond what is currently known. Olivier, I think you understand this better than anyone else. After all, you have two good friends now.”

"Yes, that's right, it's indeed something unimaginable."

After hearing Mirina's words, Olivier nodded, then looked ahead and spoke:

"I had dinner with a friend the day before yesterday and listened to him talk about life at Lobotomy Corporation. But I never expected that there would be a Roland active in the library."

But what worries me more is that the Eye of the Mind Corporation only exists in our world; I fear another association has already taken action and has been swallowed up by the Library.