Free Web NovelChapter 24: A Chance Of Evolution 1
It was finally nighttime, and the entire group were tucked into their beds, fast asleep...
All except for Finn.
Thanks to the suffocating amount of anxiety and the countless questions gnawing at his mind, sleep refused to come.
No matter how many times he closed his eyes, his thoughts always dragged him back awake.
The library.
The officer.
His powers.
Everything felt far larger than him.
He waited patiently until he was certain the other two were asleep. Only then did he sit upright and turn toward Estes, who floated beside him, cuddling the empty air as though she were lying upon an invisible bed.
"Estes... can you put us in that space? Same as last night?"
Estes’ eyes immediately snapped open.
She looked at him for a moment before nodding.
A second later she sat upright in the air and smiled.
"It’s done."
She paused, studying him carefully.
"You seem... bothered."
Finn nodded.
"Everything. The library, the officer, my powers... it’s overwhelming."
Estes stretched out a hand toward him.
Several glowing runes materialized before Finn’s eyes, drifting lazily through the darkness.
[Your punishment from the Library has ended.]
[You can now enter the Library once again.]
Finn read the first messages.
Most of it was information he already knew.
However...
The next set of runes caused his face to pale instantly.
[Rules of the Primordial Library.]
You are not allowed to consume more than one book per day.
Punishment: Unknown.
You are not allowed to seek information more complex than your mind or your world can contain.
Punishment: Madness.
You cannot piss inside the Library.
Punishment: Your winky will be permanently taken.
Finn glanced at the third rule several times.
His hand instinctively moved downward as he swallowed nervously.
"..."
That punishment felt strangely specific.
The final rule appeared.
You are the guardian of all knowledge.
All abilities that have existed and will someday exist.
All magic.
All creatures.
Everything that can ever be imagined.
You may come to know all of it.
But be warned... knowledge can also become your downfall.
The runes slowly faded after that.
The information had been both educational and deeply threatening.
Still, Finn now possessed a far better understanding of the Primordial Library.
"I got kicked out because I tried consuming more than one book at a time..."
He slowly turned toward Estes, his face twisting into a frown.
"You know, this would’ve been useful information before I entered the Library for the first time."
Estes shrugged.
"I only found it while I was trapped. I got bored and spent my time dreaming about watching you shower."
Finn’s cheeks instantly reddened.
"Shower?"
Estes simply winked.
"I wouldn’t miss it for the world."
Finn nearly choked.
"Another day of making me extremely uncomfortable. Thank you for your endless efforts."
She spun playfully through the air, looking entirely too pleased with herself.
Finn quickly looked away and focused on the runes once more.
Now more than ever, he needed to be careful with the Library.
It wasn’t an ability he could simply abuse and manipulate however he wished.
At least not yet.
"If I get stronger, would the number of books I can consume increase?"
Estes nodded.
"The stronger you become, the better you’ll be able to utilize your abilities to their fullest."
She swiped her hand once more.
The runes shifted.
[You have gained a Title: Shattered Blade.]
[Spirit Will: 5/10.]
Finn’s eyes gleamed.
"I got stronger again."
Estes clicked her tongue.
"Possibly from your duel. Your understanding of Spirit Will increased."
She examined him thoughtfully.
"Your overall strength without your sword might now be..."
A hand moved beneath her chin as she considered her words.
"At Will Two. Your physical prowess is now slightly beyond that of a normal human."
Finn’s heart skipped.
He was stronger than a human being.
Actually stronger.
His gaze swept over his body as though seeing it for the first time.
A grin slowly spread across his face.
’Yes!’
Estes smiled faintly.
Seeing that expression on his face seemed to bring her genuine satisfaction.
She watched him closely, committing that moment to memory before speaking again.
"With the book on Spirit Will already inside you, the more you fight and challenge yourself, the stronger you’ll become."
Finn’s grin widened.
Then slowly faded.
The thought of becoming stronger through battle sounded appealing.
Very appealing.
Yet the flaws quickly became obvious.
Finding opponents.
Seeking challenges.
Would he have to start picking fights simply for the sake of growth? frёewebnoѵēl.com
That sounded exhausting.
Not to mention stupid.
It would earn him enemies far faster than he was interested in making them.
Finn released a tired sigh.
’I guess things can never be easy.’
Estes laughed.
"Oh my. Don’t sell yourself so short."
Finn turned toward her, curiosity flashing in his eyes.
"What do you mean?"
Estes smiled.
"Just as you possess the Primordial Library, you also possess a Labyrinth specifically meant for training."
Finn immediately straightened.
His attention was fully captured.
"Labyrinth?"
Estes nodded.
"For challenges such as this."
Her expression grew slightly more serious.
"But be warned. Unlike the Library, you do not receive free exit in the same way you receive free entry."
A brief silence followed.
Then she continued.
"And you can very much die within it."
The excitement in Finn’s chest cooled slightly.
Estes carefully studied his reaction before continuing.
"Still... if you choose to enter the Labyrinth, the opportunities to strengthen your Spirit Will will be endless."
Finn’s heartbeat thundered within his chest.
A Labyrinth.
A place where he could train endlessly.
A place where he could grow stronger.
A place where he could reach his First Evolution.
For the first time since the encounter with the mysterious officer, excitement began to overpower his anxiety.
This was his chance.
His chance to grow stronger.
His chance to stop being helpless.
And Finn had no intention of letting it slip away.
***Author’s note***
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