An Aberration in the Library Pavilion

Tiffany's name reminded Chen Rui of the veiled, light-blue-haired girl he had met at the trade fair in the Blood Fiend imperial capital years ago. Tiffany had been curious about everything and possessed a faintly warm affinity that made people instinctively like her. Back then, Chen Rui had sold her a homemade handheld console—the game about "mistakes accumulate, successes are earned," uh, Tetris—which had greatly piqued Tiffany's interest.

Later, Chen Rui had attended Third General Adelaide's birthday banquet with Nete under the identity of Richard. A particular incident had occurred at the banquet: the young prince Teres had killed an important figure in the dispute involving the eldest prince Arux and second prince Edmond, then used it to confess his feelings to Tiffany. Tiffany had fled in panic, while Teres entered the Dark Furnace for reflection and cultivation.

Later still, Chen Rui went to Sekeruid Mountain and encountered a mysterious girl who seemed to be Tiffany. She was Satan's disciple and believer, ruthless and merciless in her actions, utterly unlike the Tiffany from before.

Looking back now, when Teres—the leader of Blood Annihilation and the boss pulling the strings behind the Demon Realm's turmoil—had confessed to Tiffany, had it truly been an expression of love? Or was it merely an excuse to enter the Dark Furnace? Or had there been some deeper meaning? Teres was dead now, and it had become a mystery.

"Lord Agulie?" Lei Chan's voice interrupted Chen Rui's thoughts.

Chen Rui came back to himself and said, "Your nation's Artificer Alliance Library Pavilion is renowned throughout the Demon Realm. I heard that its fourth floor holds its greatest mysteries, but I only know of it by reputation and have no idea what mysteries it actually contains. More importantly, what is it that requires a Kingdom-level powerhouse to