The Strange Adventures of Hearn the Believer

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The descent process is not rigorous, and naturally no escalators are installed on the side of the stairs leading down.

However, as you descend the steps, you can feel the soft carpet under your feet.

The corridor was poorly lit, giving it a comforting orange hue.

The ambient temperature recovered from a meager single digit to double digits, which made her feel much better.

After the descent came to an end, she once again found herself on level ground.

"It's so spacious..."

She uttered a soft sigh, marveling at the spacious and luxurious interior of the building beneath the lake.

What comes into view is a long corridor with a ceiling height that is at least twice as high as the three meters of a typical indoor building. The width is similar, reaching a level of extravagance that can only be described as wasteful.

The comfortable feel underfoot comes from the solid-colored brown-red carpet, while the walls on both sides are composed of brown-red in the lower third and warm yellow in the upper two-thirds.

As for the high ceiling, it was naturally painted the same warm yellow.

There are magnificent crystal chandeliers hanging at intervals of five or six meters.

The interior design is filled with imported elements, resembling a luxurious mansion, which can easily make people forget that they are in the Far East.

No, whether or not it is actually in the Far East is still inconclusive.

After all, she had indeed strayed from her familiar route home and ended up in this unfamiliar landscape.

In the Far East, there is a simple and easy-to-understand term used to describe this phenomenon.

God hidden.

Although it's not hard to find similar terms in local folklore literature, and I've even read some supernatural tales on the subject, when it came to experiencing it myself, I didn't have a single trace of composure.

This is roughly the difference between a bystander and a party involved.

However, the anger in his chest was genuine, along with the frustration of staying up late and being forced to get up early, and a whole host of other unpleasant things piling up together.

Once the mastermind is identified, it is imperative to...

"who!"

She heard heavy footsteps behind her, and she turned around alertly, instinctively assuming a fighting stance, ready for battle.

She turned around and saw the silhouette of a man.

A burly man, probably in his late twenties, wearing shorts and carrying some kind of long-handled tool.

Yes, robust.

Her height was among the tallest of girls her age, yet she felt no sense of security standing in front of this man.

Because she didn't get close, and had no intention of getting close at all, she could only roughly estimate that the other person's height was close to or over two meters.

The arms exposed from under the short shirt had a sun-kissed bronze color, and the visible muscle contours reached a level that would require a great deal of effort for a human to achieve.

What was most striking, and what prompted her to make the decision to never get close to the man under any circumstances, were the two prominent red horns on either side of his forehead.

"Hello"

His voice was deep and muffled, with a distinct local accent, but fortunately he was speaking the common language of the Far East.

At least it's still within the scope of communication.

"Hello."

She remained silent for a brief moment, but ultimately chose to communicate, solely to gather intelligence.

However, their feet were positioned in the exact opposite manner, as if they were ready to run away at any moment should the conversation change.

"Who are you? Where do you come from?"

"My name is Aromaru, and I live in a nearby mountain village."

"Where is this place?"

This is Fog Lake.

An unexpectedly easy conversation.

At one point, the man took a step forward, and she responded by moving the same distance in the opposite direction.

After a while, the other party gave up on getting closer, at least for the time being.

"What are you doing here?"

"This is the first time I've been assigned a job by the clan among the able-bodied men."

"What job?"

"I didn't know the clan chief only said to come to the lakeside at the foot of the mountain, that someone would meet you there. Is that you?"

It seems things are starting to get difficult, and it looks like her mind isn't working very well.

Not only that, but even speaking coherently seems a bit difficult.

In addition to the size difference, if he gets dragged into close combat, he's basically doomed.

In short, it's best not to get involved with this strange man.

"I don't know you. If there's nothing else, then I'll take my leave."

Having reached her conclusion, she uttered a tentative question and turned away, taking a step deeper into the depths.

"I'm waiting for you, you can't leave!"

Soon behind him came the sound of stomping earth like an earthquake, accompanied by a thunderous roar.

They definitely had ill intentions!

Before she could make an unwavering judgment, her body acted even faster, using magic to strengthen her legs and rushing deeper into the corridor at a speed beyond human limits.

After realizing what was happening, the burly ghost figure was already more than ten steps behind, but that did not stop him from roaring and chasing after it. He wielded the ghostly golden staff and pounded it haphazardly against the walls of the corridor as if venting his anger. Sparks flew everywhere, and the heavy echoes of metal colliding and the muffled roars reverberated in the deep corridor.

The display shelf at the entrance of the corridor was overturned by a rude visitor, and several brand-new flyers fluttered onto the soft, brown-red carpet, illuminated by the warm yellow light. The words on the flyers were still visible.

Visitor Guidelines for the Fog Lake Library Area

Dear visitors, welcome to the largest library in the area. We have a vast collection of books from around the world and guarantee a suitable reading environment for each one. We hope you and your children enjoy reading! Please be sure to follow these rules to ensure your safety while reading; otherwise, you will be responsible for any consequences.

Our facility has absolutely no safety or environmental protection measures in place. There is no possibility of small mammals, especially small felines, roaming freely within the facility. Therefore, if you see a cat wandering in the corridor, please immediately take your children away and report it to staff. Do not approach or touch it, especially if the cat notices you and starts to approach you at high speed.

The gourmet food section has only one corridor and displays only vegetarian cookbooks. If you find two corridors displaying books on meat dishes, especially cat meat dishes, please choose the left one and finish your visit to that section as quickly as possible.

The corridor is a long, bright passageway with a ceiling height of eight meters and a width of sixteen meters. It has warm yellow walls and brown-red carpets, and is as bright as day. It is not dark gold or pale blue, and it does not have eyeball-shaped decorative patterns. Please make sure that the corridor you are walking in is just a corridor.

The dog café inside the library does not serve "cat blood," so please do not buy it if you see it on the shelf.

Do not linger alone under the streetlights in the theological district.

There is no open-air beach at this facility. If any staff member tries to offer you a tour of the open-air beach, please decline.

If you have spotted an open beach, leave immediately and call the number marked on the map to let them know.

Do not feed the birds in the central birdcage in the philosophy section.

Birds don't laugh. If you hear laughter that is clearly not coming from the direction of the readers while visiting the philosophy section, tear off the dotted line on the map before leaving the area and hold it in your hand until you have completely left the building.

If you have violated any of the above rules and find yourself lost, separated from other acquaintances, please find the nearest dog cafe within 15 minutes and inform the salesperson in the orange uniform (note: if you see a salesperson in a black or blue uniform, pretend you didn't hear anything they say). They will immediately take you to the main dog cafe's service corridor. Don't be afraid; the dogs here won't attack you. Hide behind the bookshelves and wait until all the Golden Retrievers start barking. Then, a staff member will lead you out of the cafe (make sure they are wearing orange). Your family and friends will be waiting for you at the back entrance of the main dog cafe. After all this, leave the premises immediately.

There are only three Golden Retrievers in this enclosure. If you see one or more Golden Retrievers barking in the situation described in point 10, do not leave the enclosure. Inform the staff and wait until the number of Golden Retrievers returns to three before leaving.

Children aged 1200 and under can purchase any animal-themed toys, including cat toys; children aged 1300-1700 should discard cat toys within one month of purchase; people aged 1700 and over are not allowed to purchase cat toys.

If you see someone wearing cat earrings following the crowd into the philosophy section, you must cancel your visit to that section. If you violate this rule, the museum cannot be held responsible for your safety and will not be able to provide a solution.

The dog cafe headquarters is safe. If you encounter any dangerous situation that you cannot handle or seek help from, please go to the dog cafe headquarters immediately, by any means necessary.

Be wary of friends you've lost touch with more than once, especially if they repeatedly urge you to go to an open-air beach or philosophy museum area and speak with strange grammar, such as saying "The weather is nice today" instead of "The weather is nice today."

By following these rules, you will have a wonderful library trip! You and your child will gain countless joys and knowledge!

Follow the rules and be careful.

May you find the book you desire.

Chapter 131 The Cyan Hero (Part Two)

Huhuhu

Women living women

Runs so fast

It doesn't matter, endurance will eventually run out.

Chase after him and knock him unconscious with a stick.

Take it back to the mountain

Strong women can give birth to stronger offspring.

This is how the village elders have always taught them.