Chapter 116
"Is this the library? It's much bigger than I expected."
We stand before an impenetrably thick fog, craning our necks to view the towering spire stretching into the sky. The building resembles more of a dungeon than a library, its height beyond the reach of human sight.
"This fog right in front of us... it seems like it's set up to prevent intruders."
More than just a simple mist, it's like a wall erected to block anyone from stepping foot inside, eerily undulating right before our eyes.
"It feels like it's rejecting me... Even though it's just fog, there's a sensation of touching something."
Erina extends her hand into the wall of fog, analyzing its texture. Despite the warm sunlight beating down, making the plains quite hot, there's an ominous feel as we gaze upon the tower.
"It's moist... almost like touching pudding. But it's strange, the sensation is both there and not there. If you were to walk into it unknowingly, you'd never be able to distinguish it."
Her confident nod suggests that if it weren't for Erina's demonstration, finding our way would have been challenging.
"I can't use my game knowledge here either... This place didn't exist in the game, a completely original location with no mentions or information whatsoever. Initially, I even doubted its existence."