Nightmare Mythos

Chapter 106: Climax

Upon hearing Cesar's hasty request, Cedeit didn't waste a single moment as he spoke right away at his demand.

"The Fabric of the Prison Domain is a piece of a domain from that realm that has been chipped away from its original source. It's a gift for the Architect of the Mansion had gotten from one of the beings that attended the meeting at the table."

He gave a brief background of the fabric before explaining its uses, "Additionally, this piece of prison domain is just as the word suggests. It had the ability to imprison any being it caught. But you have to keep that same being contained or stop for a whole minute.

If it somehow moved like taking even a single step or just a motion of their arms, it will keep resetting until the whole minute is accomplished,"

Cesar paused for a while as he started running away from the side while keeping the Librarian distracted with his floor of darkness. He was doubtful that something like this powerful could imprison literally anything as long as they weren't moving.

He brought up a crucial topic he knew he needed to understand, as it was linked to the previous idea.

"How long will the imprisonment will last?"

Cedeit replied after contemplating a couple of seconds, "It varies depending on how strong the imprisoned being is. Since this is only a Fabric, figures on my level will not be imprisoned no matter how much it takes you to do or how much you accomplish in a minute. But don't be discouraged.

Anything else that isn't as strong as me will not be able to stop this even if it is only a little part of that real thing."

Cesar then finally came to an understanding as he raised the question, "Then the reason you strongly suggest that I get this is to imprison either the Keeper or the Librarian? Caster is not that kind of a big problem so he's out. This leaves the two behemoths of the library,"

"Quick to spot on," Cedeit paused, "But I will not be telling you who will you imprison or not. You need to think carefully about who you'll want to avoid fighting and be willing to face head-on."

Cedeit then added, "In the meantime, you should start going for the Elusive Door first. You have to wait for them to come instead of you coming at them. Only then you can decide what you think you should do. I'll tell you the opening sequence of using that cube while you run,"

Cesar grew silent as he pondered whom to choose between the two figures, each capable of bringing him a lot of trouble. Realizing that he needed to decide soon since it was clear he'd encounter them the moment he began his search for the Elusive Door, acting quickly would lessen a whole lot of problem itself.

And just as he predicted, the moment his search for the Elusive Door started, Cesar found himself on a humungous path where a clear wide road and stacks of wooden shelves were scattered around.

In the middle of his path, hundreds of meters away from his position was the Keeper of the Void standing still, its domineering presence was showing while continuing to guard something in that area.

By the looks of it, the Nightmare had given up on guarding the Prison Fabric and merely guarding the only thing important in that site, the Elusive Door.

At Cesar's back that just followed him this time was an agile creature wielding two swords in both hands while the rest hovered in the air.

With a glass hanging at the bridge of its deformed nose and the book being held by one of the great swords, The Librarian momentarily stared at Cesar's back for a moment before shifting his gaze to the far front where the Keeper of the Void was motionlessly standing.

The Librarian had struggled to keep up with Cesar earlier, which allowed him to seize the Fabric of the Prison Domain from its watch, intent on using it for himself. However, after encountering the Keeper of the Void this time as well, a memory suddenly snapped in the Librarian's mind, breaking whatever control Caster had inputted on it.

The countless battles it went against, the pressure of fighting such being, and lastly, losing each battle had awoken the true Librarian that Caster just wasn't able to keep contained.

'Tsk…'

The lone human standing between the two monsters wasn't fazed by their overbearing influence on the battlefield. With the tiara worn above his head, Cesar wore the Largening Hand in his left hand while clenching the Fabric Cube at his right.

But Cesar wasn't the only one that started appearing in that particular area.

Vin was standing motionlessly in one corridor, his hands were enveloped with wind while a mirror sword was clasped at his fist. With him was Quentin and Maine, who were at his back, observing the unfolding situation.

Quentin was wearing a lasso, an artifact that he received from Cesar while Maine was enveloped with her fiery red cloak, embers of fire hovering beside her.

On the other shelf was the cyan bob cut hair Leah carrying the artifact Root Wand, the tattooed Jeremiah clenching the spear in his hand, and Klaus whose sword was drawn out and clearly pointing it at the Keeper.

At the other particular part of the library were Alms, and Chin, who just showed themselves just now to Cesar. The two appeared exhausted, their eyes were covered with black circles and full of injuries.

But their Facets are activated, and most importantly they are alive and ready to go as well. Soldiers are also lined up behind them.

On the other part of that particular site, Amar, Jacqueline, Nike, Sean, and Reyna were standing, also bringing out their Facets activated at the battle that was about to erupt at any moment.

"Don't get caught in the chaos. Focus on finding the Elusive Door after you're successfully imprisoning the being you desired to confine." Cedeit paused as he gave Cesar consolation words, "This is getting likely to be the final showdown most of everyone present here going to experience. Get ready,"

Cesar didn't really need any of that final statement from Cedeit as consolation wasn't going to make their situation easy.

'Calm down…'

Cesar let out a short calming breath from his mouth before focusing his gaze at the front, where the Keeper of the Void remained standing.

He knew who he was about to target.

Tak—!

Then he sprinted forward.

Whoosh—!

Everyone sprang into action, either targeting the Keeper or the Librarian, moving toward the nearest opponent they needed to confront, while others headed in the direction where their help was most needed.

Swoosh—!

But two of the behemoths are faster.

And in those two behemoths, the Keeper of the Void was much quicker.

The Keeper of the Void aimed the wand at its left hand, pointing its tip forward as it quickly charged the item, resolved to avoid being cornered as it had been last time.

"Void Banishment"

A blinding, purplish light flared up around the Keeper before a powerful blast surged outward, demolishing all who dared to meet it. Experience tales at m v|l e'-NovelBin.net

Baaaaang—!

That one attack alone signaled the start of the Library's Final Showdown.