Chapter 685 Library
Chapter 685 Library
After the bonfire finally burned down, Wolfe and the King’s advisor retired for the evening, intending to take some time to properly relax after a day full of unwanted excitement.
Being attacked by crusaders definitely wasn’t on the to-do list for the day, and the King had plans for Wolfe before he left. There was a lot of magical knowledge here, and the more that the Patriarch knew, the more helpful he could be the next time they were having an issue or needed something specific made.
That would also help the other Kingdoms, and improve the Ancient King’s reputation among his peers. That good reputation would help smooth over the transition to the next generation so he could retire without worry of his neighbours making things difficult for his successor.
Sure, it was self-serving, but there was no loss to anyone involved, so there was no real reason not to do it.
So, the King sent a maid to wake Wolfe up the next morning, expecting a simple notification and then a meeting with the library curator, who had picked out a collection of books for the Magi Patriarch to read.
But what she found when she arrived was chaos.
Nimue was currently engaged in battle with Rail, who had stolen her sleeping spot last night, and Carmine was yelling at Dana for taking Rail’s side in the argument. Wolfe was finishing breakfast and ignoring the situation, and everyone was naked.
“Um, pardon the intrusion?” The maid asked hesitantly after they didn’t answer the door.
Most likely, they never even heard her knocking, and Risa, who was on duty outside the door, was making a point of ignoring everything that was going on inside, to the point that she had only opened it for the maid and remained silent.
“Oh, good morning. I take it that you have a message for me?” Wolfe asked as he cut into an omelette.
“Yes, Patriarch. There is a selection of reading material on useful and obscure magic prepared for you in the library at your leisure. Is everything alright here, or should I ask for security?”
Wolfe looked around the trashed room and sighed. “Sorry for making extra work for your team. They’ll have their discussion settled in just a few minutes.”
That seemed highly unlikely, but the Maid just nodded and returned to her duties. It was better for her peace of mind if she didn’t think too deeply about the affairs of others, especially when it was an argument among roommates.
The rest of the group didn’t even notice that someone had come in, nor did they notice when Wolfe slipped away with the twins to head to the library, leaving Risa to inform them of what was going on once they had their argument settled.
It wouldn’t be a short one because Rail had pulled Nimue into a hug in her sleep and then rolled over, switching their spots. The conflict between Carmine and Dana, Wolfe didn’t understand at all, though he suspected that it was based on the assumption that she was showing species favouritism toward her fellow succubus.
That was also not an argument that he was going to get in the middle of, and the library seemed like it should be quite comfortable if they had assembled so many reading materials there for him.
“Welcome, Patriarch. I am Librarian Sven, and I will be the curator assigned to you today. If there are other materials you hope to find, please let me know, but I have started with a selection that you may find useful.
First up, we have Demonic Construction methods through the ages, a compendium of Unholy Element enhanced building methods, as well as Earth Element spells for creating structures. That will be followed by Artistic Engineering, An Introduction. It is a tome on the use of Earth Magic to replicate sculptures and patterns.
Both of these were chosen as I was informed that you have recently awakened your talent for Earth Magic, and lacked construction experience.
Once you finish with those, I have Unholy Sensory Magic, as well as The Gentleman’s Guide To Soul Devastation. It is an unholy magic tome only suited to those nearing the rank of Overlord, but with your progression rate, it should be a good introduction to powers that you will soon be able to master.”
That was quite the selection for a day’s reading. Wolfe was only planning to be here for a short time, so this must have been what they deemed the most important for him to know. It did make sense, he didn’t know much Earth Magic, and the last books seemed to be Demon-specific uses of Unholy Magic at higher levels. That wasn’t so much a necessary thing, as a way to expand his horizons and introduce him to new ways that his existing magic could be used.
“You have done a wonderful job. If possible, do you have a comfortable chair with an adjustable stand for the tomes? It’s better to let them rest on a tray than to hold them in the hand.” Wolfe requested.
“Of course, right this way. Do you prefer a seat near the window, the fireplace, or the darkest corner of the room?”
Wolfe chuckled at the fact that they had deliberately put a reading space in the darkest area, but for certain Demons, that was likely easiest on their eyes.
“A spot near the window would be best. I like a bit of natural light.”
It was three hours later when Dana came into the reading room with a book in her hands, dragging Carmine by the hand. Carmine’s bronze face was flushed with anger, and she was clearly reluctant to be doing whatever they were, but the two of them didn’t even notice Wolfe when they first sat down.
Their chairs faced the window, the same as Wolfe’s, but there was a bookshelf between them, blocking the direct line of sight. He wondered what was so important to the book loving succubus that she would drag the resistant Demoness along with her, so he adjusted [Detect Hidden] until he could read the cover of the book.
[Affection and Skinship Rituals Among Lust Demons]
So that was their issue. Dana had gotten too cuddly for Carmine’s sensibilities, either with her or with Wolfe, and the tension had finally blown up today when Rail and Nimue were arguing.