The Air Is Dry, Beware of Fire

"Are you sure we haven't gone to the wrong place?"

After passing through the same intersection for the third time under Instant's guidance, Xia Wen finally couldn't help but ask.

"This must be the third time we've walked through here, right?"

Although each bookshelf looks exactly the same, Xia Wen's spatial logic is quite good.

For the past ten minutes or so, they had been walking along the outline of a "sun"... This was so fucking outrageous.

Uh... do I?

The Chronicler glanced at the bookshelf beside him, looking slightly hesitant.

"These bookshelves all look the same...?"

"Yes, there are. This is our third time coming here..."

"Run back."

Before Xia Wen could finish his sentence, a low, slightly urgent voice came from the Instant he stepped forward to scout the way.

Then, at the next intersection, three Librarian walking in different directions came into view.

"Be careful, we'll meet up later!!"

After shouting a sentence at the right Instant ahead, the Chronicler grabbed Xia Wen and turned to run without hesitation, his actions swift and decisive, without any hesitation.

In terms of attributes, her Strength was significantly higher than Xia Wen's, who was a novice. So even though Xia Wen was a whole head taller than her, he was still involuntarily pulled along by her.

"Uh, well..."

"Don't worry, Xiao Mo is very strong. Even if he can't win, he can run away."

No, what I mean is...

"You're weaker than me, so if you can't help, don't make things worse."

You've taken the wrong road!

His words were interrupted one after another, and Xia Wen shouted in frustration.

"That's a dead end up ahead, we've been there before... Are you directionally challenged too!?"

"Well..."

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and seeing the deep, dark corridor ahead, the Chronicler quickly stopped.

"You two are truly siblings... I'll lead the way."

While shaking his wrist, which was aching from being pulled so hard, Xia Wen looked utterly frustrated.

"If we let you lead the way, we'll probably never get out of this Labyrinth in our entire lives."

"... They are siblings, not brother and sister."

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and the Chronicler then reached up and tugged at the hood he was wearing.

"Whether you're siblings or brothers, I can guarantee you're definitely related. Do people with terrible sense of direction inherit feelings?"

Rolling his eyes, Xia Wen turned around.

"Let's hurry, we need to get back to the Four-Sided Table as soon as possible..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xia Wen had just turned around when the Chronicler suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her back.

At the same time, an arm in uniform brushed past her.

"Another one..."

As the Librarian walked out from the side, and then glanced back slightly at the dead end behind him, the Chronicler's expression changed slightly.

After they took the six books, the Library's layout turned into Labyrinth. Not only could the books on the shelves no longer be taken out, but the individual passageways also became quite narrow, requiring one person to turn slightly to pass if two people were walking together.

In this situation, being cornered in a dead end by those Librarian is the worst possible outcome.

After a moment of silence, the Chronicler made a decision in his mind.

"Wait, I'll hold it off, you hurry..."

"Ninja Art: Reverse Harem Technique!!"

Her voice was drowned out by the smoke that suddenly rose into the corridor.

Half a minute later.

"No, could you please move further away from me...?"

Wearing Avoidance Cloak, the Chronicler the events crouched against the bookshelf, covering their face with their hands.

"I left a little further away, but the Librarian is still here, okay?"

Looking at the Chronicler who wouldn't dare to glance in his direction and had his face buried in his knees, Xia Wen couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

"Besides, the key parts are blurred with Holy Light, so what's the big deal? It's just an illusion."

"... If others see this scene, my innocence will be ruined."

With her face still buried in her knees, the Chronicler felt like she was playing a Shame Play.

"So, when are you finally going to change back?"

"I don't know, but it should be soon."

Seeing that the other party dared not raise their head no matter what, and after further confirming the destructive power of the Reverse Harem Technique on women, Xia Wen couldn't help but curl his lips.

"Even if I turn back, there's nothing I can do. The Librarian is still wandering around the intersection, and I don't know when he..."

Why was he chosen as the model?

At this moment, the Chronicler suddenly spoke in a low voice.

"What blueprint?"

Xia Wen was somewhat confused.

"Your Reverse Harem Technique has transformed you into... a naked... naked man."

"He's a handsome man."

Xia Wen held up a finger in front of him, his face serious.

"As for why I chose him, the reason is actually quite simple: don't you think he's handsome?"

"... You really are brothers."

"That's right! We were always..."

"Not only have you been loyal and devoted to each other, but judging from the situation, you've also been quite frank with each other, haven't you?"

The Chronicler spoke in a somber tone.

"Well..."

Just as Xia Wen was about to say something, a wisp of smoke rose from her body, signaling the end of the Reverse Harem Technique's time limit.

--Based on previous usage, she discovered another way to use this Skill: the white smoke that rises up when the Skill is released, obscuring others' vision, can be used to escape in critical moments.

It was only through the cover of the smoke that they were able to hide here again without any real danger.

"... Let's find a chance to break out."

After Xia Wen returned to normal, the Chronicler finally raised his head and spoke to Xia Wen in a seemingly calm manner.

There was always a Librarian lurking around the dead end, making it impossible for her to come here and meet them, even if Instant and she had a tracking device between them.

Therefore, the best option right now is to rush out. After all, Librarian are only slightly faster than common. As long as they can seize the opportunity and break out of this dead end, they will have enough chance to shake off their opponents once they are inside the Labyrinth.

Xia Wen shared the same consensus on this point.

"No problem. The other side takes eight seconds to patrol back and forth. I'll count to five, and then we'll rush out together."

After staring at the dead-end intersection for a moment, Xia Wen nodded.

They are currently about two or three meters away from the intersection. The Librarian passes by the intersection every eight seconds. If they can time their movements well, escaping this dead end shouldn't be a problem.

"One two three..."

Xia Wen had just uttered the "San Cai" he was referring to when another Librarian strolled leisurely past the intersection.

"Uh... 3.5, 3.6, 3.7..."

--The third Librarian appeared leisurely.

"... Three, two, one..."

Chronicler: "..."

At that moment, a clear Bronze Gong suddenly rang out in the silent Labyrinth, followed by a Bronze Gong and slightly languid voice.

"Dry weather, be careful with fire--"