Chapter 959: Heaven's Path

Chapter 959: Heaven's Path

Karyk wandered aimlessly from one room to another, unsure of his purpose or what he was supposed to be searching for. He had been instructed to come to this location, but it was clear that the place had already been devastated. Even if something of significance had once resided here, the chances of finding it now seemed highly unlikely. "There must be something that they haven't managed to find yet. But where would it be?" He checked the walls, wondering if there was any secret opening anywhere. But none of that existed. The entire place looked as ordinary as possible. After thoroughly searching every room, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of disappointment. Doubts started to creep into his mind, making him question whether he had made a mistake and ended up in the wrong location.

The library, supposedly situated in the heart of the city, was a matter of perspective. Depending on how one defined the center, it could be argued that the library stood at its core.

"I'm fairly certain that this spot should be the exact center point of the City," he murmured to himself.

Coming to a stop at a peculiar spot within the library, which happened to be roughly at its center, he found himself in yet another ordinary room. Books were scattered across the floor, seemingly abandoned and forgotten.

After an unsuccessful search for anything of significance, he decided to take a chance on a random thought. His gaze fell upon a book that lay on the floor, right next to his feet.

"A journal?"

"Correct. I suppose you can call it a book that shows the history of this place. You can use that book, but it will be useless for you. Because the moment you finish, I will kill you and read your memories."

"So why do you want to make things hard for both of us?" he asked. "Hand over the book, and I will act as if I did not see you tonight."

"A book depicting the history of the Civilization?'

Karyk had a rough idea about what he held in his hand. If the man was not lying, then it was the collective knowledge of the Civilization that probably mentioned the so-called sins that they had committed. The reason these people wanted this book was because they wanted to see the past? He did not know why they would want to see that past. But one thing was clear. He could not let them see it. The only problem was escaping after using this book. He only had the barrier temporarily. The moment he finished using the Book, the barrier was going to be over.

After that, it was just as the man said. He could be killed, unless he found a way to free himself through this book. "Your offer is interesting, but I would have to refuse."

Karyk opened the book, shocking the man.