When You Get Greedy

The moment it was gone, having not entered the corner side of the one paneled staircase, a pressure, unlike anything he had felt so far hit Virus at once! 

As it pushed him back, Virus immediately rolled back to the area of the two-paneled staircase!

Then, the third paneled staircase!

"Hahaha, that's what happens when you overestimate yourself and get greedy. Now he's not going to be able to get his hands on even an ordinary book." The academician cried in laughter and happiness. Seeing others fail at what he could not possibly hope to achieve only made him feel happy.

On the other side, both cloaked individuals heaved pronounced sighs of relief while a concerned look materialized on Hellarose's expression. 

Meanwhile, as Virus had been pushed back to the area of the five paneled staircases, he suddenly landed on his feet before crying out loud, "AHHHHHHHHHH!"