Summoned with an SSS-Rank Portal Skill

Chapter 85 - 85: New Friend, Test and Practice

The System remained silent, leaving William to ponder the cryptic message. He glanced around the library, ensuring he was alone before carefully opening the book and delving into its contents.

It was a chronicle of demonkind, detailing their history and diverse races. Contrary to popular belief, demons weren't inherently evil. They were simply another race, like elves, that once walked the world.

Of course, demons differed from the benevolent image of elves. They were often depicted as barbaric and ruthless. But how much of that was truth, and how much was propaganda? William had only encountered elven ruins, not the elves themselves. And his sole experience with a demon was a hunter driven mad by corrupted energy, not a true demon by birth.

Intrigued, he tucked the book into his backpack, eager to devour its contents in private. 'What else can I find here?' he wondered, scanning the shelves.

Some spells mirrored those he knew from the present, albeit in cruder forms. The manuals were less organized, the techniques less refined. Yet, William sensed valuable insights within the

"Are you sure? The library at this hour? I don't think anyone else studies this late," Marcel remarked, a hint of amusement in his voice.

"I'd like to get some more reading in," William explained. "The dormitory is a bit too lively for serious study right now. Besides, I need to prepare for that test in six months, right?"

The mention of the test reignited Marcel's enthusiasm. "You're absolutely right! Go for it, William! I know we'll both pass with flying colors!" He clapped William on the back with a grin and headed towards the dormitory.

William, with renewed determination, made his way back to the library. He settled into a quiet corner, the "Icy Weapon" tome open before him. Hours melted away as he immersed himself in the intricacies of the spell. Eventually, fatigue overcame him, and he drifted off to sleep amidst the towering shelves.

He awoke with a start, the silence of the library shattered by a muffled sound echoing from the hallway. Someone was moving about in the darkness.