Chapter 1459: Holy Ring
A private office in the Secret Hall.
Creak, creak—tentacles constantly rustled.
The desk and surrounding floor were piled high with documents. A young man was multitasking, processing them at incredible speed... As he grew more proficient, he split off more tentacles to help.
At most, he could work at sixteen times normal speed.
Under such intense work, hair kept slipping from the young man's head.
To ensure employees could work efficiently around the clock, every office was equipped with a bed and bathroom.
On the bed in the room, a pair of black cloven hooves kept shifting between different crossed-leg positions.
"Nicholas, do you humans live like this every day? It's far too boring..."
"It's just work. I can't help it.
Under normal circumstances, knights have plenty of free time. Our Knight Order is simply rather unusual. Usually, everyone takes on Investigation Missions outside the city and deals with nearby Abyssal Demon problems.
Wait for me a little longer. I'll be done soon!
It can't be helped. If I handle these matters for Commander Hugo in advance, I can head to the Secret Hall sooner."
"You... really plan to become a teacher there?"
"Yes~ You were largely the one who stirred my interest.
Especially the Great Library you mentioned, Sally.
Didn't you say before that if I earned the title of Associate Professor, I'd have a chance to access the hidden grimoires stored in the library, along with many other fascinating books?
As a special academy connected to dozens of Old Kings, the Great Library of the Secret Hall should rank among the very best in the Abyssal Demon Circle... The more I think about it, the more impatient I become to see it for myself."
"If you really get hired, I'll go with you.
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