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"Julian!"

As soon as he got back to the counter, Bird pulled him aside nervously, "Just now that little bastard, Eglise, said that you are going to be expelled from school, is that true?"

"Uh, Mr Bird..."

"Just now that kid came to complain about you bringing food into the library. I originally wanted to say something perfunctory to him. I thought he would stalk him. I didn't expect him to just snort and say that you're about to be expelled anyway. ...No way, your grades are very good, aren't you?"

Looking at Bird's worried eyes, Julian blinked, feeling that tears were about to fall out.

"I...I'm fine, Mr. Bird, you know, my magic power is not very strong, and my subjects are not bad, but my academic performance has not been good, but I still have a chance to make up the exam, and I will pass it. You don't have to worry."

He tried to pull out a smile, and comforted Byrd in turn.

I don't know if it's because of not getting enough to eat, but Julian is thin and petite, his hair and skin are not shiny, although his facial features are quite correct, but in short, he is not a child who can be liked just by his looks.

However, Julian's appearance had a strange feature that he hadn't discovered himself—this shriveled boy was inexplicably charming when he laughed.People who don't mean it just think he has a pretty smile, and people who mean it think it's a seduction.Fortunately, no matter how beautiful Julian's smile is, his appearance is still so thin, it really can't make people feel malicious.

Byrd is of course the kind of person who can only receive the airwaves of his good-looking smile.The librarian patted him distressedly, and even said a few words of good boy.

"I really don't want to see you get expelled from school, you are so serious... Right!"

In the middle of Bird's speech, he suddenly turned around and opened the drawer as if thinking of something, took out a boxy package wrapped in oiled paper, and stuffed it into Julian's hand, "Little Julian, magic or something, I just care about it." Ordinary people in the library, I don't know either. But I guess someone can help you."

"Did you know there is a door behind the library, after passing through the school history room? I heard that the door leads to the cellar. Inside the cellar are books that are not allowed to be borrowed. All humidity and temperature are controlled by magic instruments. Normally, you can’t go in without permission.”

"Ah, there..." Julian almost blurted out "I know".He worked as a temporary worker in the library for a year, and he traveled up and down the library, and he also went to that place secretly many times, but the door was locked, and he never got in.

"Um, I mean, there might be books in there on how to enhance your magic?"

"I don't know, and the point is not those books." Byrd waved his hand, "The cellar is managed by someone, and it is said that the precious cellar belongs to that person, and that person is noble, even higher than the prince, maybe ...Even higher than the king! I don't know why such a person is here, I also heard the words, but such a powerful person may have a way to help you."

"..."

Is there really someone who can help me?Julian's little heart was pounding, and a little false hope was burning in his heart.

"This is an ancient book, which the dean found for that person. Originally, he wanted to hand it over to him personally, but the dean is busy these two days, so he told me to find time to take it to the cellar. I think you can give it to me. Go ahead, you... take this opportunity to ask if there is any way to save your low magic power. Try it, you won’t suffer.”

As Bird said, he patted the oiled paper package lightly, "But this one, you really don't want to lose it, you and I can't afford it. It must be delivered to him."

Bird didn't say it was okay, but when he said it, Julian almost dropped the package.He hurriedly hugged the package tightly in his arms, and asked nervously, "The man in the cellar...how should I call him? What's his name?"

"This... ah, the dean didn't say anything, uh... what should I do... Look at me, why didn't I ask at that time, I..."

"It's okay, it's okay." Seeing Byrd scratching his head in frustration, Julian quickly comforted him, "If you don't have a name, there is a way to ask for a name. Anyway, I'll go and see first. Thank you, Mr. Bird!"

"Small things, small things, I hope you can really stay. You are the first temporary worker I've ever seen who can memorize the book classification numbers so quickly and don't misplace the books. You must stay and help me."

Bird smiled kindly at him, Julian nodded, and walked towards the back of the library with the valuable package in his arms.

The young man reached the door of the cellar familiarly.

Although the iron gate at the entrance is not big, the tunnel gets wider as you go down, and the thick wooden gate at the end is almost as big as the library gate.Julian took a deep breath, his nostrils filled with the damp smell of the basement, he pulled the door knocker and knocked twice, and there was a thick muffled sound from the wooden door.

"I, I am... the librarian Julian." He announced his name loudly, "I was entrusted by the dean to deliver books! Please let me in!"

There was no response from inside the door for a long time. Julian's heart was beating like a drum, and he waited uneasy at the door until he was thinking about calling out again. It shook slightly inside.

The door opened.

Julian did a lot of mental construction for himself before he stretched out his hand and pushed open the wooden door, and walked in.

As soon as he stepped into the door, the warm and dry air, which was completely different from the wet and cold air outside the gate, rushed towards him with the smell of books.The square dark corridor is very spacious, with lamps made of luminous crystals lit on both sides, stretching straight towards the end of the corridor.

This lamp is very expensive!Usually, only one lamp is installed in the study room... It is actually used as a wall lamp for the aisle?Julian walked forward while counting the number of lamps in surprise, thinking that it would be great if he could have one in his room, so that he would not have to study so hard at night-but if he had such a lamp, If you sell it, you will be able to pay for the accommodation.

Thinking wildly, the corridor soon came to an end.And when the so-called "cellar" finally unfolded in front of the unsuspecting young man, he could only open his mouth wide, and was so shocked by the scene before him that he forgot where he was.

This is no cellar at all.

is a library.

A huge circular underground library made up of stone rooms!The part that can be seen has a total of five floors, and each floor has dozens of rooms. Each room is semi-open, and the opening faces the middle, forming a circle.

Julian looked at those stone rooms and the neat rows of bookshelves inside, as well as the golden lights on the stone walls. The boy stood on the steps, suddenly not knowing what he should do.

So many books, so many books!And if Byrd is right, each is a rare book that cannot be loaned out!

It turns out that the reason why this school can be called the "Magic Court Academician Training School" is because it has such a huge treasure house?

"What are you doing there? Come down quickly, do you want me to get it myself?"

A voice came up, and Julian recognized it as the deep male voice he had heard outside the door.This man's voice is really nice, he looked around and searched as he thought, finally, Julian, who was always looking at the upper floor, finally found a man wearing a black robe, standing in the middle of the circular square surrounded by the stone room and looking up at him .

"Sorry, I'm going down now..."

Julian hurried downstairs, hearing the man's impatient voice while running.

"Slowly...huh?"

The manager of the underground library froze for a moment as if he suddenly discovered something.

"It's you?"

This person knows me?Julian stopped and looked at him, trying to search in his mind.But the place where he was standing was still a bit high, and the lights in the stone room were not so bright, so he couldn't see the figure of the man clearly. For a while, he couldn't figure out where he had seen such a man before.

"You don't need to come down, the things are on the stairs, you can go."

The man who just wanted to tell people to come down quickly changed his attitude, coldly gave the order to evict the guest, and then turned around to leave.

"Ah? Ah! Wait, wait, wait!"

Seeing that he was going to leave, Julian was startled. He rushed down the stairs in three steps and two steps. He slipped on the last two steps and almost staggered down the stairs.He jumped down without any risk, and ran towards the man, and only after seeing his face clearly did he utter the same exclamation in surprise: "Ah, it's you!"

Why didn't I recognize it!Fiery red hair, golden eyes, and deep and handsome facial features...

They did meet a month ago!

"Didn't I tell you to put things aside and not take them down, do you have calluses on your ears?"

The man glared at him displeased.

"Hold, I'm sorry, but I heard that this thing is very important, and I must hand it over to you personally. What the dean told me... I dare not..." Julian quickly made an excuse, and then took advantage of the man still wanting to say something. Bowed loudly to thank you: "Before the matter, thank you very much! Thank you for saving me!"

That was about a month ago, when he was brought into trouble by Carter again in school.That time, he was dragged to the corner of the school by three people, and he always felt that his life was about to end there.At that time, this man happened to pass by.He squinted his eyes and growled in a low voice: "What are you doing, do you want to die?"

Just this sound made Carter and his friends soften their feet, and they let him go and left the scene.

That time, Julian only took one look at him, and before he could see the man clearly, he turned and left without a trace; unexpectedly, the one who rescued him was actually the owner of the cellar library.

Hearing what he said, the man's reaction was just a cold snort.

"Did you do something wrong? I'm not helping you, I'm helping them. Who knows if I stand by and watch, those few people will be gnawed to the bone by you?"

…Aha?

Julian froze.He seriously replayed what the man said from beginning to end three times in his mind to make sure that he did not make a mistake.

I, will I gnaw Carter and the others until there are no bones left?

"...It's the other way around. If you hadn't spoken out that day, I would have lost all my bones..."

"..."

The man squinted sideways at him.The feeling of being swept by those golden eyes made Julian very uncomfortable. He always felt as if he was being stared at by some beast. Even though he clenched his fists tightly and told himself to be patient, he couldn't help but tremble slightly.

very scary.

This person is terrible.

"...Why is your magic power so weak?" Suddenly, the man burst out these words.

"!"

Julian was shocked.

He can see it!

Even the entrance examination needs to be measured by magic instruments, he can see it at a glance!

This guy can really...

"My lord, my lord, can you help me?"

Julian took an excited step towards the man, reaching for his robes.He really didn't know the name, so he decided to call him an adult. Anyway, as long as it's an honorific name, it shouldn't be a big problem—his confused head couldn't think of any better way.Julian was now like a drowning man on driftwood, full of thoughts of help.

"What are you doing!"

Seeing Julian reaching out to grab his clothes, the man stepped back in displeasure, "Leave the things, leave immediately!"

"Yes, I'm sorry, I... But, only you can save me! You can tell that I have very little magic power just by looking at it. Can, can you, tell me, how to solve this problem? How to increase the magic power? Then If this continues, I will be expelled from school..."

In the end, he couldn't help sobbing. He didn't cry in front of Professor Anna, Byrd, or even in front of Carter, but now he couldn't suppress his inner emotions, and his eyes were full of tears.

"It's enough if you're full! Do you need to ask me about this kind of thing!"

The man said impatiently.

The tone was taken for granted, as if he should have known.

"eat…"

Hearing this answer, Julian's head froze instantly, suddenly unable to understand the meaning of those two ordinary words.

full?Is it the "satisfaction"?Does it mean to be satisfied with enough food to fill the stomach?He really doesn't know what it's like to be full... no, the way to increase magic power is to be full?So the reason why his magic power is lower than others is because he hasn't eaten enough?

This reason sounds really unbelievable.

"Are you full...?"

He cautiously confirmed it again.

"Are you an idiot? Asking the same question twice?"

The man rolled his eyes, looking very impatient. "I've given you the answer you want, get out now, immediately. I hate creatures like you the most, even if they're only half-breed, you can still smell it..."

Speaking of this, the man suddenly paused, sniffed the air, frowned, and muttered in a low voice.

"...Why is there no smell?"

"What is the taste?"

Julian asked suspiciously.

"What smell! It's the stench of the spirits of other creatures on your body!" The man yelled at him, "I don't know what method you used to cover it up, but anyway, leave now, my place!"

Julian felt a strong threatening breath coming towards him.

If he didn't leave, he might die here - that was the only thought in his heart.

Because, when the man yelled out the last sentence, he seemed to see the phantom of a beast appearing behind the manager.

It was fiery red...

But before he finished thinking, the next second he found himself outside the wooden door of the entrance.

"what?"

Julian, who came back to his senses, couldn't figure out where this was. After looking around for a long time, he realized that this was the entrance to the cellar.

How could it be here?

He froze for a moment, looked at the closed wooden door in front of him, and tried to push it with his hand - no response, it was locked.

"Did I really go in just now...?" he said to himself.But the package in his hand was indeed missing. He was sure that he was still holding it when he stood in front of the door, so he couldn't have lost it, right?

Julian shuddered at the thought of such a terrible hypothesis.

I did see it just now... right... he thought.

Huge underground library, mysterious man, powerful magic technology, and powerful magic power.

"So that person, shouldn't be able to use it..." He muttered to himself, "Teleportation, teleportation, magic? Is it true or not?"

It was so powerful——Julian's little heart was hit.

Teleport the magic!This is an advanced magic that requires a magic mechanic to adjust the teleporter, and he used it casually!

Who is this person?

Standing at the door of the cellar, Julian stared at the wooden door for a long time, his mind was full of what he had just seen and encountered, like a dream, but so real.

There is such a person in this school...

"Ah, no, why would I want to think about this..."

I should be worrying about make-up exams first...

Thinking of this, Julian left the tunnel dejectedly.