Lord of Mysterious Wizard-Chapter 1147 - 96: Lonely Bond and the Prank
Capítulo 1147: Chapter 96: Lonely Bond and the Prank
“Rose’s judgment was correct. These Knowledge Curses are indeed difficult to interfere with me, perhaps because I came here too late.”
“If it were me still in Messer City or Secret Phoenix City, I probably wouldn’t be able to get through this Secret Path.”
Tang Qi spoke as he scanned left and right one last time.
Two distinctly different portals came into view, one inlaid with various Divine Authority creations, the “Gate of Dominator,” and the other shrouded in mist, lines, and deer antlers, the “Gate of Destiny.”
Both exuded their corresponding auras with undeniable authenticity.
If there were living beings obsessed with them, they would find it nearly impossible to resist and would choose to push them open.
As for what one might gain after opening them?
Rose Madeline hadn’t told Tang Qi, but the Beckfast Chair had leaked some information.
The reason its previous owner couldn’t pass the [Administrator Assessment] of the library was somewhat related to these portals containing High-level Knowledge Curses.
However, for Tang Qi, the temptation of these two portals wasn’t enough.
He calmly moved his gaze away, looking ahead again. A gentle, non-dazzling radiance enveloped him with each step he took.
“Passed through the Curse Secret Path!”
“Sincerely welcome you, seeker of knowledge, everything you desire is here.”
“Roar”
Tang Qi was listening to the voice in his mind when suddenly a somewhat familiar roar resounded.
The radiance scattered, and Tang Qi soon realized he was standing on solid ground.
Beneath his feet appeared tiles with smooth surfaces and various fossilized textures, leading to a partially open giant portal. Embedded on it were mummies, sculptures, rusty weapons, and other strange things, along with some intricate vintage designs.
A gigantic head, reduced to bone fossils, was emerging from the partially open portal, staring at Tang Qi with its empty eye sockets.
Below the head, there was an enormous fossilized dinosaur skeleton.
Tang Qi was momentarily taken aback, then realized, without immediately activating the All-Knowing, and hesitantly asked, “Lonely Bond?”
A name that was both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar came from Tang Qi’s mouth, because not long ago, Tang Qi had also transformed into the owner of this name.
Yes, he had performed an incredibly awkward yet highly accurate dance.
Tang Qi instantly recognized it, bringing a sense of joy to this special life.
Its massive skeleton completely ignored the portal, passing through like a ghost, carried by a howling wind, rushing to Tang Qi’s front.
At the same time, from its hollow mouth came a rugged, yet seemingly storied voice.
“Newcomer, you actually recognize me. My current appearance is vastly different from when you last saw me.”
Lonely Bond finished speaking and immediately received a unique reply from Tang Qi.
“Charisma, you have a unique charisma.”
This little flattery brought delight to the Tyrannosaurus named “Bond,” now reduced to a skeleton.
This also temporarily made it forget its “duty,” and its hollow mouth began to chatter.
First, it made a move that would undoubtedly astonish anyone who saw it: sitting directly in front of Tang Qi. In the air, there was even a creaking sound, as if the skeleton was about to break apart.
In fact, quite a bit had already shattered, otherwise, a skeleton couldn’t possibly sit down, continuously trying to use its short arms to support its jawbone.
Tang Qi felt a bit amused, guessing that this Tyrannosaurus should be a dedicated “guide,” at least responsible for introducing some of the library’s general areas or rules.
But it was somewhat excited, forgetting everything else for a moment, aside from its confessions.
“After so many days, I finally encounter someone with an eye for talent.”
“As expected, I am Bond, the most handsome Tyrannosaurus, the most graceful dancer. Can you elaborate on how unique my charisma is?”
“Originally, I should be more majestic and captivating, but it’s all that damn assessor’s fault.”
“Since they chose the great Bond’s [Mating Dance] as the knocking ceremony, they should have come to retrieve me earlier instead of letting me die, get buried, rot, and finally become this shape, placed in a haunted museum.”
“How long were those guys late? I’m bad with math, can’t count at all… But speaking of which, it’s better than the other unfortunates who ultimately turned into some black liquid.”
…
While Bond rambled, Tang Qi’s gaze skipped over it, soon landing on that vintage portal, on a towering, approximately three-meter-tall, exquisitely crafted Thick Shell Book.
That Thick Shell Book seemed “alive,” sensing Tang Qi’s gaze, it directly stood upright.
Facing Tang Qi, it revealed its cover.
Originally bearing another type of script that Tang Qi didn’t recognize, it began transforming in front of him, finally displaying the Federation Universal Text.
“Library Rules Complete Edition?”
Tang Qi read the book’s name with a look of disbelief, then saw the book gleefully bounce in place, its rigid corners twisting slightly.
Simultaneously, that exquisite cover swiftly flipped open, not intending to wait for Tang Qi’s consent, starting to make him read the first page of rules.
“Do not damage any books, do not steal any books, do not destroy any library facilities, do not harm any library workers…”
The rules Tang Qi once heard and those he hadn’t, kept popping up.
And they were being forcibly, unceremoniously poured into Tang Qi’s mind.
If it were just a brief few pages, Tang Qi would have been interested enough to glance through. But looking at the book’s thickness now, Tang Qi could only find it absurd.
No longer wanting to endure it, he directly employed the All-Knowing.
Unexpectedly, there was no delay or obstruction, ghost light bursting forth.
[Extraordinary Creature: Complete Rules of the Mysterious Library.]
[State: Growing.]
[Information Fragment One: It is a book, but also a special extraordinary creature, having transformed into a life form in an unfathomably ancient era, its lifespan exceeding most “All Spirits.”]
[Information Fragment Two: It doesn’t have exceptionally high wisdom; its duty is to record and display the library’s rules to all visitors. To achieve this, it continuously uses its extraordinary ability “Infinite Avatar,” meaning there are countless versions of it in the library, accessible anytime by anyone with reading privileges.]
[Information Fragment Three: It is still growing, as the rules it records are constantly being added to… even the library’s creators couldn’t articulate how many rules there are without reviewing them.]
[Information Fragment Four: Because there are simply too many rules, there’s no need to fully read or memorize them. In fact, within the library, except for a few tedious and immensely persistent “special people” who choose to do so, the other visitors, whether subjected to pranks or not, opt to forget them.]
[Information Fragment Five: The library holds a voting plan concerning it, in which any visitor can participate. They vote for the most unpopular rule, with the top one being “The library holds final interpretation rights…” This stems from many who, having failed to exploit loopholes, rage impotently.]
[Information Fragment Six: Anyone passing the “Administrator Assessment” qualifies to add new rules, and if a rule gains its acknowledgment, they will receive corresponding rewards.]
[Information Fragment Seven: Reading it is not a prerequisite to entering the library; as long as you pass through the Curse Secret Path and possess reading privileges, you’ll become a new visitor to the Mysterious Library.]
…
The detailed information fragments quickly made Tang Qi understand what he’d encountered, with key terms vividly surfacing.
Prank!
Tang Qi disregarded the diligent page-turning “Thick Shell Book Demon,” abruptly turning to the still rambling Lonely Bond, the skeletal Tyrannosaurus.
“Lonely Bond: A not-so-dedicated [guide], it’s too lonely, detaining new visitors for days with its storytelling, a habit it’s maintained for hundreds of years…”
The information flowed in his mind, instantly making Tang Qi’s gaze turn dangerous.
As a “Borrower,” his time was incredibly precious, and someone dared to waste it?
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