One-Eyed Monster

Looking at this Spirit Book, Stim’s face was full of excitement.

He had seen many Spirit Books, but one that could be opened so completely, he hadn’t seen many.

”Are you looking at a monkey?” The Spirit Book was also surprised. Why was someone looking at it like that!

”Amazing, amazing, this binding, it should be the work of the Kayne Empire’s Pursuit Bookshop. This cover should be sheepskin, no, cowhide! And this book thread should be Stark’s silk, this book must be a masterpiece! If I’m not mistaken, it should be Lord Soron’s work.”

The Spirit Book immediately put away its previously impatient mood and turned its head to look at Igor, with an innocent and helpless expression: ”Who is this guy? I have a feeling he can completely see through me, and it’s not a pleasant feeling!”

”He’s Dean Hoffman’s apprentice, Senior Stim.” Igor shrugged, but he was also quite surprised by Stim’s earlier remarks.

”Can I take a closer look at this book?” The expression on Stim’s face showed great anticipation, hoping for Igor’s approval.

”Of course you can / No way!” Igor and the Spirit Book spoke simultaneously, but the meanings they expressed were completely opposite.

”Uh...” Stim hesitated, rubbing his hands, looking at both the Spirit Book and Igor, with a slight expression of disappointment on his face.

”I’m its master, I have the final say, Senior, you can look as you wish.”

”Even though you say that, it’s still not good to go against the spirit book’s wishes. I’ll just look from afar.” Stim was quite the gentleman; if it were Igor, he wouldn’t be so courteous.

”Lord Soron didn’t write many books in his lifetime. He spent most of his life on the road. Many people acknowledged his achievements in wizardry, but I believe Lord Soron’s accomplishments as a traveler, that is, as an adventurer, are even greater.”

”You seem to know a lot about Lord Soron.” The Spirit Book suddenly became a bit curious about this Stim.

”It’s all from books; I have a special interest in books, though I don’t know why.” Stim rubbed his hands sheepishly, remaining very modest.

Igor couldn’t help but praise Stim: ”I didn’t expect you to know so much!”

”It’s all from books; I just like books, that’s all.”

”No wonder you want to become a scholar; you really are suited to be a scholar.” Igor had already ignored the Spirit Book, talking to Stim on his own.

”If I’m guessing correctly, this book should be part of Lord Soron’s Travelogue Series, which has a total of four books. One describes the Vero Realm, another the Ghost Realm...”

”Wait a minute, why four books? The Yowein Continent only has three main sections, so how can there be a fourth Travelogue?” Igor had read this Spirit Book; he knew the book’s title was Kayne Realm Travelogue from the Yowein Continent, but he didn’t know it was actually a series, nor that there were four books!

”The last Travelogue is called Outer World Travelogue, which is beyond the Yowein Continent...” Stim said, having learned all this from books.

”How do you know that?” the Spirit Book suddenly asked, equally surprised by this information, not expecting to have three siblings...

”I read it in Dean Hoffman’s private library, where I saw that Outer World Travelogue!” Stim replied, also finding the Spirit Book’s inquiry strange. Didn’t this Spirit Book know it was part of a series?

Igor looked at the Spirit Book: ”You mean there are four unreliable guys like this one?”

”Uh, how can you say that? They’re just books; spirit connection is just their own form of advancement. Each Spirit Book is different, and this one is among the more gentle ones I’ve seen.”

”Gentle...” Igor found it hard to believe his ears. It’s just a book, and there’s such a thing as being gentle or not?

”After spirit connection, they do have emotions. Some Spirit Books are very temperamental and will occasionally throw tantrums. Moreover, some books contain records of spells and will use them to unleash fury!” Stim spoke cautiously, as if he had recently experienced such a scenario.

”...Is there really such a thing...” Igor scratched his head, looking at that Spirit Book again. He hadn’t expected a Spirit Book to have so many nuances, or that some Spirit Books would even have abilities!

”Of course; that’s why I’ve always envied those who can fully open Spirit Books. You can control them, while we can’t. Sometimes we just want to look up some information from them, and they get so aggressive, sigh, we really mean no harm, why can’t they understand!” Stim seemed to recall some painful memories, becoming more agitated as he spoke.

”Hehehe, from the way you’re talking, you definitely got beaten up by some other book before!” The Spirit Book laughed gleefully, as if enjoying Stim’s misfortune.

”Why are you gloating, have you forgotten the taste of fire?” Igor couldn’t stand the Spirit Book’s attitude, doing nothing yet feeling triumphant, its sense of superiority unfounded.

”Master, I know I was wrong!” Igor’s reprimand was effective, and the Spirit Book immediately calmed down.

”Cooperate well with Senior Stim, understand? Don’t get any crooked thoughts.” Igor said seriously.

”Uh...” Stim’s admiration for Igor grew a bit deeper. That was a Spirit Book, yet Igor, with just a few words, had it behaving obediently like a child.

Stim happily cradled the Spirit Book, studying it thoroughly. He was a bookworm with a special fondness for books. Approaching the Spirit Book, he carefully opened each page as if in worship, making the Spirit Book feel somewhat uneasy.

Igor sat alone nearby, propping his chin with his hand, his gaze empty, appearing to be in a daze.

In fact, at that moment, Igor’s mind was in turmoil. He felt he had found some connection, naturally, a connection between the Border Realm and this world. The Kayne Realm Travelogue had considerable coverage of Guru Mountain. Initially, Igor thought it was because of Guru Mountain’s seal holding a power that could transcend life and death. However, now that he learned about the Outer World Travelogue, he couldn’t remain calm.

In the Border Realm, the Soul Devourer Master mentioned that the Agent of Destruction was teleported to Guru Mountain, suggesting that Guru Mountain might be an entrance...

And that Outer World Travelogue, could it have content related to these matters...