Chapter 568

Chapter 568

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Chapter 568

"I've placed the items the Duke requested under that desk over there. You're the only one who can understand his intentions after examining them, so take a look and make your judgment."

Yuder rose from his seat and walked towards the area indicated. Indeed, there were stacks of books and papers hidden in a place unlikely to catch anyone's eye.

Surveying them, Yuder noted that each item emitted a stale, half-rotten smell. He picked up a few of the closest books.

The text was in an ancient language he barely understood, but fortunately, the titles also had small translations in the modern script, making them easy enough to understand.

'<The Age of the First Chapter of the Holy Book. How Did Divine Power Resurrect a Ten-fold Torn Limb? Taboo Experiments with Divine Power> <Magic that Transcends Death: Evidence and ExaminationHuman Subjects> <Human Time and Divine Time> <Methodological Magic for the Perfect Preservation of Life and Death>'

At first glance, it seemed as if the topics were randomly selected. But that couldn't possibly be true. The person who had ordered these books must have had a clear reason for choosing them.

Yuder set them back down and quickly skimmed through the titles of other books and papers. Aside from a few that had no titles, most were on similar themes.

"Healing, death, protection, and time," Yuder muttered, naming the recurring terms.

'Time was a subject I mentioned in Duke Tain's experimental diary that caught my attention, but the rest are'

Books that seemed to explore taboo methods for absolute protection or escaping from death through potent healing were the majority. There was only one conclusion to be drawn from this.

It seemed as though Kishiar was not seeking to understand why Yuder appeared as a condemned man in his dream. Rather, he was looking for a way to prevent such an event from ever happening again, or a solution if it did. He was even willing to peruse these dangerous books to find it.

Yuder picked up the book '<Methodological Magic for the Perfect Preservation of Life and Death>' once more.

It was one of the few whose title was not written in ancient text. The title sounded reasonable, and he thought the content would be easy to read. Surprisingly, the book was filled with more illustrations than text, all of which were absurdly cruel and gruesome.

Yuder frowned involuntarily as he skimmed through the horrific images.

Whoever wrote this book had an unscrupulous mind; no sane person could glean anything from it. The only ones who might were psychopathic killers or equally deranged mages who wrote books like this for the sake of pleasure.

Without uttering a word, Yuder slammed the book shut and tossed it aside harshly.

'Some of the books here might not be forbidden texts, but this one definitely is. It's clear why it was banned.'

He had only skimmed one, but his desire to investigate further had entirely vanished.

Yuder took a long, deep breath to calm his emotions.

At the very least, it was clear that Kishiar La Orr had a certain level of determination in seeking answers about the recent dream.

It was undeniable that he was keeping all possibilities open, without any limitations.

In search of an answer solely for Yuder's sake, a heavy sense of resolve weighed down on his shoulders. Unconsciously, Yuder closed his eyes.

"...I can hear the carriage approaching. It seems they have returned."

Nathan Zuckerman broke the silence, as if he had been waiting for Yuder to absorb all he could from the books. Though Yuder heard nothing, he trusted the Swordmaster's keen senses, far beyond that of any ordinary man.

Kishiar, who had left for the Grand Temple, would soon return. Yuder returned the book to its original place on the shelf.

"Thank you for your counsel, Sir Zuckerman."

"Have you made your decision?"

"I had intended to discuss something with the Commander upon his return, regardless. But without having seen these books, I would have had difficulty confirming the rightness of my coming here."

Whether he read the books or not, Yuder's intended course of action wouldn't have changed. But knowing he hadn't arrived too late brought a different sense of relief.

"You said you learned a little as a child, but you seem rather well-acquainted with it," Kishiar observed.

"It's no lie," Yuder confirmed.

By Yuder's standards, considering it was a game he had learned ten years ago in his previous life, stating it as a childhood memory wasn't wrong. He hadn't enjoyed the game since Kishiar's passing, so in a way, he had only learned it for its cultural significance.

Kishiar reached for a game piece representing a lord that was closest to him. As he did, an old imperial adage slipped from his lips, "There's no tool like a tactical game for simplifying matters."

In his previous life, Kishiar had taught Yuder the tactical game, uttering the same adage.

It is said that Farnacius, the genius strategist during the era of Secret Emperor always played a tactical game when discussing important matters. Sometimes, playing a game can be helpful for an honest exchange.

Of course, Yuder hadn't agreed with this, promptly forgetting it shortly after hearing it. However, when he decided that today was the day for an important conversation, that saying was the first thing that came to mind.

"Alright, let's play after a long while," Yuder agreed.

Without asking further, Kishiar took a seat opposite Yuder.

His golden hair, usually impeccably styled, now slightly disheveled and covering his forehead, captured Yuder's attention.

Yuder picked up a black piece laid in front of him.

"Let's begin, then," he announced.

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