The Library

Completely ignored by Raymond, Orlin stood there clutching his fists. The aura emanating from him was like steel needles, causing Raymond's hair to stand on end.

"Alert! Alert! Unknown force field detected, quickly move away ten meters!"

The chip's alarm came as scheduled, but Raymond, who frowned, did not even turn his head and said coldly, "Does Master Barma of Heihe Valley have to torment my teacher here to be satisfied?"

With no defense at all, Raymond, who stood sideways to Orlin, immediately made Orlin's aura chaotic with his words.

The bright smile on Hayden Vincent's face had long solidified. Stunned by Raymond's actions today, Hayden Vincent hurriedly shouted outside the door to summon the butler from the Lord's Manor to send Raymond to visit the Tolly family library.

Without looking at Orlin's expression again, Raymond, who seemed at ease on the surface, actually had fine sweat on his back.

Although Raymond had the advantage over Orlin in their direct confrontation relying on the rules of the wizard's identity, Raymond understood that behind Orlin was a old monster.

Master Barma of Heihe Valley, if Raymond guessed correctly, should be a figure who had reached the peak of a Level 2 apprentice wizard. A few days ago, Raymond learned some rules about wizards from chatting with a scholar who had followed a formal wizard.

Wizards were the most powerful and peculiar figures in this world. They enjoyed privileges and powers beyond ordinary people.

Moreover, in the world of wizards, strength was everything.

Therefore, every person who wanted to become a wizard would be informed of some basic rules about wizards at the beginning of their tutelage.

Equal strength was the prerequisite for equal interaction.

Equivalent exchange was the code of conduct between wizards.

Differences in level were differences in identity. Any disrespect beyond the level would be regarded as malicious provocation and would lead to serious consequences.

Following the young butler, Raymond continued to ponder the scene just now in his mind. Orlin's appearance here today should be related to Hayden Vincent, but Raymond could not figure out why this smiling future lord wanted to test him.

Raymond dared not accept Orlin's test of strength.

Raymond had not received formal guidance and did not even know his current level. Under such circumstances, accepting a test of strength would have worrying consequences.

Sighing secretly, Raymond quickly collected his mind. Many things were not something he could gamble on now. Relying on the Level 3 wizard apprentice badge on him, under the current circumstances, he could only hold on as long as possible.

Under the butler's lead, Raymond gradually penetrated into the depths of the Lord's Manor. The Tolly family library was presented before Raymond's eyes.

With the keys of three butlers from the Lord's Manor, the keeper of the storeroom, and Hayden Vincent, the door of the library was slowly opened.

The young butler handed Raymond a shadowless lamp made of crystal and said respectfully, "Your Excellency Raymond, according to the strict orders of generations of lords, the books in the library can only be viewed here. Please bear with me. I will wait at the door for your instructions."

Raymond nodded, took the crystal lamp, and walked straight into the library.

The dry and cool library was located more than ten meters underground. Several bookcases were placed in the middle of the room.

There were also many ventilation holes on the four walls to keep the air in the library fresh.

The neatly arranged books were spotless, apparently cleaned by someone specially responsible.

Raymond glanced at the library door. The young butler had left it ajar and hurriedly searched the library with narrowed eyes. Raymond soon found the bookcase marked "Family" on the last row of bookcases.

The exquisitely decorated and thin beastskin books also included portraits of the characters, recording the history of most of the Tolly family members in the common language of the continent.

Raymond came here today to find records of the Tolly family member who was once a wizard, especially about Hayley, who once lived in the old castle.

After the humanoid shadow appeared in the basement that night, Raymond never went down to the basement again. After thoroughly mastering the language and text, Raymond first thought of coming to check the records about Hayley.

Fortunately, Hayley's biography was placed at the front of the bookshelf. There was a book dedicated to her, including a portrait of her, a beautiful girl with golden hair and green eyes.

Hayley Tolly, the young daughter of the first lord who settled in Port Kaidon, was the only descendant with the blood of wizards.

At the age of thirty-seven, she disappeared mysteriously in the old castle late at night after failing to become an official wizard for the second time.

In this book dedicated to introducing Hayley's life, this beautiful girl with golden hair and green eyes embarked on the road to become a wizard at the age of five under the guidance of her father, who had reached the level of a Level 2 apprentice.

Basically, without a happy childhood, Hayley reached Level 2 apprentice at the age of sixteen. Then she successfully became a Level 3 apprentice at the age of twenty-four in one go.

However, at the age of twenty-nine, she failed to become an official wizard.

The three-year recovery period caused her to age rapidly. At the age of thirty-five, her father's death hit her hard.

Therefore, when her friends' dissuasion was invalid, her accidental disappearance after forcibly attacking the official wizard became unsurprising.

The entire book introducing Hayley described her short life, gave her high praise for the glory she brought to the Tolly family, and mentioned an interesting story about Hayley.

According to legend, Hayley was bitten by a yellow-toothed rat as a child. Although she became a powerful Level 3 apprentice, she remained extremely afraid of these cute and harmless little animals.

Raymond slowly put the book back in the distance, narrowed his eyes and became cheerful.

Then Raymond began to store all the books in the library in the chip with the help of the chip...