Good Brothers Who Share Life and Death

New bookshelves appear, and old bookshelves disappear.

The entire Library seemed to have undergone some kind of transformation; the neatly stacked bookshelves, which had been arranged in rows, were now completely rearranged and disordered.

All of this was done quietly, but unknowingly, the entire layout of the Library had become a complex Labyrinth.

The overhead Lights grew dimmer and dimmer, until they were barely enough to see. In this environment, it became increasingly difficult to spot the Librarian who walked silently.

No attack from the opponent can defeat them; once caught, they are turned into a book without any resistance... And there are currently seven such bizarre beings in the Labyrinth.

In a corner of the Labyrinth, the Chronicler and Xia Wen sat side by side against a bookshelf, draped in a Transparency veil.

The Library's transformation is not yet complete, and setting off at this time would be quite unwise.

The entire Library is now transforming into Labyrinth, no longer the interconnected network it once was. What if you happen to run into two or more Librarian flanking you in one of those passageways...?

The opponent isn't some AI monster from a horror Game, where they ignore Player who hide in Cabinet, even right in front of them.

"The changes seem to have stopped... Shall we set off now?"

Xia Wen glanced to the side and asked.

The Library today is no longer what Library used to be. Everywhere you look, there are long corridors and branching paths, a classic Labyrinth- like layout.

They were currently at the middle of a crossroads shaped like the letter "T".

"[The Avoidance Cloak] can completely isolate one's information, but it is only effective when one is stationary... It's still a bit too dangerous for two people. Let's wait a little longer."

After a moment's hesitation, the Chronicler shook his head.

"Wait a few more minutes, and Xiao Mo should be here. With him around, our safety will be greatly improved."

"Xiao Mo... [Instant]?"

After listening to the Chronicler's account, Xia Wen clearly became interested.

"By the way, speaking of which, what is he to you? Your boyfriend? Or your Big Brother?"

"He is my Little Brother, my own brother."

The Chronicler turned and glared at Xia Wen.

"If that's the case, then who is that Black&White and white person to you?"

"Him? He's mine..."

Halfway through her sentence, Xia Wen paused for a moment, realizing that she had never actually thought about this question before.

He and I were classmates at the same school. Although I had heard of him before, I only really got to know him through Xiao Yi. After all, I was Xiao Yi's wingman, and I had solemnly promised to help Xiao Yi win him over... Uh, come to think of it, I seem to have forgotten that original intention?

Suddenly remembering something important, Xia Wen's lips twitched slightly.

No, it's not my fault for forgetting... After all, when Large-scale Campaign Quest begins, it's almost impossible to get together... That's right, the best wingman will only step in when the Large-scale Campaign Quest ends.

Although I seemed to get along quite well with the other person, and we even shared similar interests and hobbies—even our favorite brand of Herbal Tea —this was all for the purpose of gathering intelligence!!

As the saying goes, "If you want to do a good job, you must first have the right tools." Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. This is the wisdom of the ancients.

As for my current relationship with the other person...

After some random thoughts, Xia Wen gave a somewhat uncertain answer.

"Good brother...?"

"Good brother?"

The Chronicler had a "I don't believe you" look on his face.

"That's right, true brothers!! And the kind who'd go to any lengths for each other, even risk their lives for each other!!"

His expression hardened, and Xia Wen pounded his chest.

"Hmm... they really are good [brothers]."

With a slightly subtle expression, the Chronicler glanced at the other person's chest, then looked down at his own chest, and nodded, a hint of relief in his eyes.

"... in some respects."

"Hmph, small breasts are a Rare resource, what do you know?"

Xia Wen glanced at the other person, let out a soft hum, and spoke with a hint of pride.

"What's the use of being big? She's a burden when it comes to running. In every PE class from elementary school to high school, Xiao Yi has never beaten me, while I've always been first."

"... Whatever makes you happy."

The Chronicler's eye twitched slightly a few times, and he turned his head away silently.

Just then, accompanied by a faint flash of white light in the air, the figure of Instant with a slightly pale face appeared precisely in front of the two of them.

"Take care of your health and your physical limits. There's no need to rush. I can protect myself."

Putting away the [Avoidance Cloak], the Chronicler stood up from the ground and frowned slightly as he looked at the somewhat Instant face in front of him.

"Hurry up, the next story is about to begin."

He didn't seem inclined to answer the other person's question. Instead, he glanced at Xia Wen, who had just stood up from the ground, Instant spoke calmly.

"I'll scout ahead. You all watch out behind you and around. If anything happens, I'll lure those things away, and you can hide. I'll come back for you later, understand?"

"Are you even listening to me?"

The Chronicler tilted his head back and glared at the other person.

"You need to have basic respect for your older sister, understand? What exactly is your current situation...?"

"No problem holding out until the end of the Dungeon."

He turned around Instant interrupted the other person in a flat tone.

"Hurry up."

"..."

The Library has now been completely transformed into a Labyrinth.

There are countless forks in the road, dead ends, and crossroads. If more than one Librarian blocks someone in a dead end, their fate is hard to predict.

Fortunately, although Librarian walk silently, their figures are visible. They wander aimlessly through various passageways, moving only slightly faster than a normal person, and they have no teleportation ability.

As long as you carefully scout out at various intersections and try not to be blocked by more than two Librarian, your safety can be guaranteed.

Furthermore, there were three of them in total. They worked together, dividing the tasks and carefully conducting reconnaissance and planning routes, which minimized the chances of danger.

Unfortunately, they overlooked a very important factor.

That was the Instant I was leading the way... I have no sense of direction.