Chapter 10

Everyone was silent, Alex's voice sounded tough and strong. But I felt something different from that voice. Even though it felt very light when it was released, there was a heavy burden from the sound. So what is the Noire Sect? Why do they sound so dangerous? Then what is the person claiming to be my uncle doing there? All that information raging in my head. Sweat dripping down my forehead, my hands that were clenched above my knees were shaking violently. Vanilla who was near me quickly noticed it and held my hand gently.

"Master calm down, I understand what you are thinking right now. But you have to be calm because we only see the tip of the iceberg which is above the water. There is still a lot of other information that we have to find out. " After Vanilla calmed me down, I took a deep breath and leaned back.

"Maybe you all know about the things concerning the existence of community or civilization other than human beings through the lesson that oftentimes I give you, but there is one more thing you must learn from today. But before that, I wanted to ask one thing. As far as I can remember, the knowledge related to the Noire Sect was only just passed on to Vanilla and Alex. Wulan, how did you know about the 'Black Fox'? " Mr. David looked seriously at Wulan, but Wulan only smiled slightly and shrugged his shoulders.

“I warned you not to seek information that you were not ready to receive, both digitally and conventionally. I understand that your intelligence skills are above the average human commonly, you can even hack some government websites before entering the library. But that is not a wise move, one day you might be fooled by false information that is used as bait. Never mind, I will let this slipped away.” Mr. David paused the topic a little, seemingly aware that everyone was looking surprised. I was no less amazed, it turned out that all this time sitting in front of my eyes was a walking weapon capable of penetrating multiple layers of security in the digital world.

“Back to our discussion, as we found out a few days ago the Noire Sect visited us. Short attacks with a well-thought-out strategy and carried out at night are their trademark. However, it is not only the Noire Sect that you need to be aware of. Vanilla, you try to explain to friends here. " Mr. David tilted his head slightly as he raised his hand towards Vanilla.

"Ehem, fine. Actually, I'm not sure how to describe this, but I'll try my best. In contrast to the Noire Sect, there was another one that was no less powerful, the Blanca Organization. The Blanca Organization also has a similar goal to the Noire Sect in that they want humans to stand at the top of all beings. However, the methods they do tend to be more powerful with great power. When the Noire Sect used blatant violence, the Blanca Organization carried out some covert, structured activities. Like using the power of the ruler, or beliefs. If the Noire Sect does things like hunting other creatures, the Blanca Organization exploits other creatures for their various purposes. From experiments which very irrational to the slavery of other beings are a common thing for the Blanca Organization. Maybe in an outline that's all I can say. " Vanilla finishes her story slightly better than Alex.

"How do you know about all those things," I whisper to Vanilla's left ear.

" Through learning from Mr. David, sir. The longer you stay here, Mr. David will give you knowledge about many things gradually. " After Vanilla answered I didn't ask any further and just nodded.

"Well, if you compare which one is better. Of course, I don't think either of them is good. Hunting and slaughtering are certainly bad, but enslavement and exploitation of a living being are no less evil. Regarding the black fox… ” Mr. David paused for a moment. “He was a part of the library. As he said yesterday, that he is the uncle of Sastra. All of that is true, Pandu and Panji are brothers who have contributed a lot to the library. But it all changed when we sent them on an infiltration mission. Pandu returns alone in a hobbled state, covered in wounds without Panji, and since that day there have been many changes to Pandu. He and his girlfriend Sandra got married, then they decided to retire as librarians and just as members." Mr. David stopped and then looked at me. "To be honest I was quite surprised when I saw your uncle appear yesterday Sastra. OK, let's finish our conversation tonight. It's free time, do your own activities."

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We returned to our activities. Alex was not, as usual, that night, he trained hard in the hall. Wulan busied herself with her laptop, sometimes I saw her hacking several security systems. Kara and Kiara also did different activities, they sparred for quite a long time. Meanwhile Vanilla helps me study while gathering information about various things that have just happened. Looks like because of the attack that just happened we became more vigilant and practiced to improve each other's abilities.

I discovered new things that night. About my father and uncle. Facts about the Noire Sect and the Blanca Organization. From the various sources that I studied, I know that there are three powers currently. The Noire Sect, the Blanca Organization, and the Library. In the beginning, neither libraries, sects, nor organizations were separate. They gather because they have a great interest in knowledge and amazing things. However, due to differences in principle, they separated. Those who supported violence formed the Noire Sect. Opposing people got together and formed the Blanca Organization. Finally, a group of people who are more relaxed and who are only interested in knowledge made the Library, a counterweight to oversee the movements of the two forces.

From the many documents that I read, I got various stories about the mission carried out by the library. Such as the disruption of the organization's plan to kidnap the fairy nation, sabotage the sect's plans in mermaid hunts, to the mission that is carried out to protect top technicians who turn out to be dwarves. All mission records were successful. But there is one document that surprises me. My father and uncle's final mission document. Where there is a 'FAILED' stamp on the mission document.

I read the document carefully. I found a number of strange facts on that mission. Apart from the fact that that mission was the only mission that failed, and there was also my uncle didn't return from that mission. There is one thing that piqued my mind from that mission. From all mission documents, all missions were signed by Mr. David as the person in charge and head of the library. But that mission was the only mission my father signed in charge of. The mission document also contains other documents that contain information about the retirement of the father and mother after the mission.

"Vanilla when did my father take you here, and when did you join the library?" I asked Vanilla.

"About eight years ago, sir. I'm the first here. Then followed by Alex, Wulan, then Kara and Kiara. "

"There is something strange here, my parents have retired as librarians long before he saved you. In other words, my parents are no longer following the mission of the library. Please look for the documents on the mission to rescue each child if there is one. " I told Vanilla and she hurried to find the documents.

"Sorry sir, there are none ." Vanilla came back empty-handed.

I felt something was odd, why all this felt strange. Like pieces of the puzzle that haven't been arranged yet.

"Vanilla, is there a document regarding the resignation of every member of the library?" I asked Vanilla.

"Wait, sir, it looks like it's somewhere." Vanilla hurried away and returned with some documents. "This is it, sir."

I read each document carefully. Then when I read Vanilla's parents' retirement years, it was eight years ago. "Vanilla do you remember the date and month when you came here?"

"I remember sir, it's my birthday, March 12, 2013."

I was surprised, March 5, 2013, was the retirement of Vanilla's parents. I'm unsettled by that time gap. “Vanilla, I'm asking for help, please take note of all the retirement dates for library members here. Don't give it to anyone except me. After we finish we tidy this all quickly. "

"Yes sir." Vanilla took notes and didn't seem suspicious of anything, but I sensed that she was unsettled by some of the things we were just found out.

After Vanilla finished, we swiftly tidied all the documents into their places. Suddenly there was a voice that startled me.

"Why aren't you sleeping yet?" That's Mr. David, who knows where he appeared. I looked at the clock, which turned out to be one o'clock in the morning. Gosh, it took me so long to go through all those documents.

"Sorry sir, we are so sunken in reading that we forget the time." Vanilla smiled as she nodded. But I felt she was pretending like that.

“I warn you, don't seek for knowledge that you can't control. All right, you guys go to sleep. " Mr. David smiled.

"OK, Sir." We nodded then left.

Don't seek knowledge that you can't control yet? What kind of warning is that? I will think about it another day.