One hour before Eugenis returned from Antarctica.
London — British Library
Inside a VIP reading room completely sealed off from the public, yet granted the highest authority and able to access the entire library's collection through an interactive system.
Sat a special reader.
Ever since he had arrived in London, he had spent nearly all his time sitting here reading, immersed among the books.
He wore an oversized trench coat, covered inside and out with a great many ancient books.
He possessed the one and only "Galaxy Brain" in the world.
Through his translucent skin and skeletal structure, outsiders could clearly see the "vast" structure of his brain. It was practically a miniature universe.
Meticulous, intricate, and complex stellar blood vessels spread throughout his skull, while a "galactic" brain rotated at a steady pace.
Second Primordial—Book of Wisdom—Pope Menda.
Compared to the other Primordials, who had actively moved about London City, expanded their forces, sparred, or even fallen in love... Pope appeared exceptionally "well-behaved."
Since arriving in London City, his total time away from the library had not exceeded a single day.
Furthermore.
The force behind Pope corresponded to a mysterious organization known as the Void Secret Cult.
All its members "lived" in the library.
They might appear to be perfectly ordinary readers.
Or they might be a book absent from the catalog.
Or perhaps a bookshelf abandoned in some corner.
They were a group that remained connected to the void and possessed an endless thirst for knowledge.
Compared to other factions, they might not excel at slaughter, corruption, or parasitism. Instead, they leaned toward versatility.
In their eyes, Pope, with his immense reserve of knowledge, was the temporary ruler during the London Game.
"As expected of a world library connected to Miskatonic University. Quite a few books here are