An Unforgettable First Meeting

"Laugh----!"

With a faint whooshing sound, the sharp dagger transformed into an arrow, flashing through the Forbidden Library and heading towards the girl who called herself Betty.

"...!"

As an elf, the girl is different from humans; ordinary weapons pose a very limited threat to her.

Judging from the appearance of the dagger, although it was exceptionally sharp, it was not a special tool carrying mysterious power.

Therefore, the girl should not need to worry about encountering danger in such a situation.

However, in that instant, faced with the sharp dagger that shot towards her like an arrow, the girl's instincts acted as a warning, unleashing a frantic surge of alarm.

Recalling the scene where even magic could be cut down, the girl dared not let the dagger actually pierce her body.

Immediately, the girl stretched out her hand again in front of her.

"Buzz—!"

The magic in the atmosphere fluctuated again, forming an invisible barrier that released a phenomenon like flashes of light.

"Clang----!"

With a loud, crisp impact, the dagger, which shot out like an arrow, landed on the gleaming barrier and was immediately deflected.

However, almost at the same time, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the dagger that had been deflected, and with a "snap," grabbed the dagger back into his hand.

The Ice-Blue Demon Eyes lowered slightly, meeting the girl's pair of azure starry eyes.

Looking into those eyes that shimmered with a cold, iridescent light, the girl's heart couldn't help but tremble slightly.

The next second, a sharp dagger, like a flash of light, suddenly slashed down.

"Pfft—!"

With a tearing sound, the invisible barrier, gleaming like lightning, was severed.

The girl opened her eyes wide.

Witnessing her magic being killed once again, the girl finally couldn't help but waver.

In that instant, the dagger moved again.

"Whoosh—!"

Amidst the sharp whistling of the wind, a razor-sharp dagger slashed through the air like a crescent moon, heading towards the girl.

"Not good!"

The girl's expression finally changed.

The speed of that slash was astonishing, reducing the distance to zero in a mere instant.

"It's too late to cast a spell!"

As soon as this thought flashed through her mind, there was only one thing the girl could do.

That is to follow your body's reaction, like a frightened girl, close your eyes, raise your hands, and shield yourself.

"————"

The air just froze.

However, the imagined pain did not come, causing the girl to be slightly startled and subconsciously open her eyes.

Immediately, the girl saw it.

The sharp dagger came to rest right in front of his forehead.

Then, the dagger was quickly put away, and instead, a hand was placed in front of the girl's forehead.

"Smack!"

With a loud slap, the girl's forehead was flicked hard.

"Awoo!"

The girl cried out in pain, backing away while clutching her forehead, tears welling up in her bright blue eyes.

That look was absolutely adorable.

Looking at the girl, Fang Li couldn't help but smile.

"What? This also allows you to make cute expressions, doesn't it?" Fang Li said with a smile. "Since you can make such expressions, then don't keep a tense face all the time. That's too tiring."

Seeing Fang Li twirling the dagger like a seasoned dagger expert, making the sharp blade spin back and forth between his fingertips with a smile on his face, the girl immediately became furious.

"So you were just messing with Betty?!" the girl shouted in a childish voice. "Don't think that was Betty's full strength just now. Betty just wasn't serious yet!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere around the girl became completely chaotic, causing an unprecedentedly powerful magical force to rise from her body.

Clearly, what the girl said was true.

The girl hadn't used her full strength just now.

However, in terms of strength, Fang Li hadn't even used one-tenth of his strength, so they were evenly matched.

This is because Fang Li didn't really want to start a fight here.

Therefore, upon seeing the immense magical energy emanating from the girl, Fang Li remained calm and composed, simply uttering this remark.

"This is the Forbidden Library you manage. If a disturbance breaks out here, all the books you've painstakingly protected will probably be reduced to ashes."

As soon as she finished speaking, the immense magical power rising from the girl's body seemed to freeze, remaining there in place.

A playful expression immediately appeared on Fang Li's face.

"Ugh..." The girl gritted her teeth, as if she wanted to devour Fang Li alive.

Not long after, the girl slowly withdrew her magic.

This action alone tells a story.

The girl gave up.

"Letting you into Betty's Forbidden Library was the biggest mistake of all."

The girl said this with a hint of resentment.

But then, the girl stared into Fang Li's eyes.

At this moment, Fang Li's eyes had changed from ice blue back to dark black.

But the girl seemed to still be able to see those Ice-Blue Demon Eyes, and murmured softly.

"Is this what they mean by ' the One Who Can Kill All '?"

The sound was so faint that even Fang Li didn't hear it.

Fang Li asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"... It's nothing." The girl turned her head away, her tone full of aloofness, and said directly to Fang Li, "Get out of Betty's Forbidden Library right now, Betty doesn't want to see you."

"Oh dear, it seems I'm completely disliked." Fang Li shrugged helplessly, but his eyes were full of amusement as he said, "Then, could I have one of these books to look at?"

This time, the girl remained silent.

In fact, Fang Li already knew that the girl in front of him, who called herself Betty, did not really want to stop him from taking the books from here.

Although these are magic books accumulated from ancient times to the present, the truly precious parts are the so-called forbidden books.

Those books couldn't possibly just be left on the bookshelves near the main entrance; they must be in the deepest part of the Forbidden Library.

The books around us either simply explained magical knowledge or the history of magic.

Even if it's rare, it's not something that absolutely needs to be protected.

"Hmph." The girl snorted coldly, ignoring Fang Li, picked up a book, and walked deeper into the Forbidden Library.

Seeing this, Fang Li also smiled wryly, went to a bookshelf, selected a book, and quietly left.

This is what happened when Fang Li and Betty first met.

The worst, yet most memorable, first meeting.