The Crimson library is one of the most important structures in the Crimson family estate. Surrounding the library are white flags with phoenix drawn on them which symbolizes the Crimson family.
The library is shaped as a pagoda. It has four floors. The higher the floor, the smaller the size.
The first floor of the library contains history books, encyclopedias about various occupations, plants, mana ores and various resources found on the continent, low rank spells and the low grades mana cultivation techniques, so they could be borrowed and read at will. This floor is accessible to all members of the family.
"The second floor contains floor contains mid ranked spells, magic art books and mid rank mana cultivation techniques. It is only accessible to the elders and those that carry out meritorious acts for the family."
The third floor contains the family mana refining scripture created by Elijah, "The Red Lotus Scripture," which is a Divine grade fire scripture, high grades fire scriptures, other elements mana core refining scriptures and forbidden tomes owned by the family. This floor is only accessible to those permitted by the Patriarch himself. Even the elders can't go to this floor without Augustus approval.
"Nobody knows what is on the fourth floor. The floor is only accessible to the current patriarch, Augustus and their ancestor Elijah."
In front of the library, a boy of about thirteen years old in a black robe was seen entering the library's gate. In front of the library door was an old man with an unkept beard in a dirty black robe sleeping with a book on his face. It may seem as if he was sleeping but he is always aware of what is happening both inside and outside the library. Some of the family members have tried sneaking into the library when they see him sleeping like that and the result was him unleashing his fury on them
"Good morning Elder Song, Leo greeted."
The old man yawned before removing the book on his face.
"You are back again, Leo."
Elder Song is one of the Demigods of the family. He is the custodian in charge of the library. He is also the third strongest Demigod in the family. As one of the most important structures owned by the family, it has to be guided by a powerful Demigod.
Elder Song was not a direct descendant of the family, he was one of the disciples of the family ancestor and became a Demigod with his guidance. To repay this favour, he joined the Crimson family as an elder with his family.
"I brought your favorite snacks, said Leo as he gave him a box wrapped in a cloth prepared by his mother."
Hahahaha, thank your mother on my behalf, said Elder Song before opening the box and eating its content.
"Delicious as always, he commented."
If any other person saw Elder Song laughing with Leo, they will be surprised as he is known as one of the strictest elder of the family feared by both direct descendants and other members of the family. One of Leo's cousins once tried to use his authority as direct descendant to enter into the second floor of the library. He was crippled and his father was punished for not teaching his son the family rule.
He became familiar because Leo is among the direct descendants that treated him with genuine respect and definitely not because of the snacks Leo always bring when he comes to the library.
After Elder Song finished eating the snacks, he gave Leo the pass to enter the library.
Leo thanked him before making his way into the library.
"What a pity. The young man has a bit of my handsomeness when I was young, but he still has not condensed his mana core, if not I will introduce him to my granddaughter. Such a waste, sighed Elder Song while touching his beard before sleeping back on his chair.
Opening the door to the first floor, Leo walked in. Ten bookshelves stood tall and mighty with all kinds of books on them with many family disciples glancing through some of them while others were reading them.
By the age of thirteen, Leo had read almost all the books on the first floor. He was here today to read his last book.
"Isn't that Leo the trash?"
While he was about to pick a book to read, a voice sounds out. Lifting his head, he sees a young boy about fifteen years old with other two boys gazing at him with mischievous smiles on their faces.
"David?" Leo recognizes him. He is David, the son of one of the vassal elder of the the family. He is two years older than Leo.
He likes to bully weaker people to inflate his ego. He is also a dog of Noah, Leo elder brother.
"You really are a trash, third young master, you still haven't condense your mana core. You have broken the record for the longest time to condense a mana core in the whole history of the family and became famous, don't you feel ashamed?" asked David with a smile on his face.
The other boys replied while smiling mischievously, "our young master really has a very thick face so he doesn't feel ashamed.
"Shame? Why should I feel ashamed?" Asked Leo.
"You have already said it yourself, I have broken the record and became a famous person. All of the people in the estate and inner sanctuary knows me. However, what about you, how many people knows you in the family? You are just a side character placed to allow the main character to shine."
Leo raises his hand and points towards the disciples behind David. Before they met you, do they know who you are? If it wasn't for your father being an Elder of the clan, do you think they will acknowledge you as their leader?
"To remain unknown in the family as a mage warrior, you still dare to brag before me. what the hell are you so proud of!"
"Youuu!" David was speechless with rage.
Upon seeing this, some of the disciples in the library laughed at the speechless David.
Leo then glared at the two family disciples beside David while glaring at them.
"And you two looked just like two useless side characters the author didn't want to waste his time to name, so I won't waste my time on you."
The two disciples hanged their head down in shame.
David face became red with shame. He released his aura at the bright red core rank on Leo with a look of superiority on his face, as if saying "what if I'm not popular, I'm still stronger than you."
Leo faced him with a smirk on his face and asked, "Do you dare to attack me in the library?" before turning away from him.
David was astounded seeing him moving freely under his aura as if he is a fly making noise.
Suddenly, David and his two followers faces became pale as a result of a sliver of a Demigod aura pressing down on them.
A voice with a demigod aura suddenly resounded throughout the library, "Nobody is allowed to use aura or magic in the library."
The aura was locked on David and his two followers only causing their faces to become pale.
Am sorry Elder Song, said the shivering David before quickly retracting his aura.
Few seconds later, the aura disappeared.
The other disciples in the library laughed at David's pathetic face before focusing back on what they were doing before.
"Why don't we deal with him after he leaves the library? Suggested one of the disciples behind David."
I heard the first young master will reward us if we deal with him, said the other disciple.
Let wait till he leaves the library, replied David before focusing on the book he was reading before the arrival of Leo.
Leo heard them and smiled evilly.
"It is time to let out some steams!" He muttered before picking a book on the last bookshelf titled "Beast Encyclopedia."
Magical beasts are mana beasts that have intelligence equaled or a bit lower than humans after condensing their mana core. They are classified into first rank magical beasts to seventh rank magical beasts. Each rank is sub divided into early, mid and high grades.
Seventh rank magical beasts are also referred to as the beast emperors. They are the strongest mana beasts on the continent with the ability to control weaker magical beasts. It takes two or more mages or mage warriors to defeat a magical beast of the same rank. Only a genius mage can solo defeat a magical beast of the same rank.
Magical beasts can be tamed to be used as steeds or battle companions to assist in battles by powerful clans like the Crimson family "Fiery Lions".
Presently on the continent, the numbers of High Seventh Rank Magical Beasts can be counted on one hand.
Fierce beasts are also mana beasts with mana core but with little or no intelligence. They act on instincts. They are easy to defeat by a single mage of the same rank unlike magical beasts as they have a regular pattern of attack.
Fierce beasts have the same ranking as magical beasts. It is believed there is only one fierce beast emperor presently on the continent as it is difficult for a fierce beast to achieve the sixth rank and even more difficult to achieve the seventh rank.
Fierce beasts can be controlled by magical beasts of the same rank but are difficult to be tamed and used as steeds by magicians.
History of both the magical and fierce beasts can be traced back to the Apocalypse War.
Above both magical beasts and fierce beasts are the four Divine beasts. Divine beasts did not participate in the apocalypse war. It is believed that they existed on the planet long before the induction of mana as some people have reported their sightings long before the war.
It is written in the family history book that Elijah Crimson was blessed by the Fire Phoenix during the war, and that's why he became the greatest fire mage. It was recorded in one of the history books that the Crimson's family insignia was a sign of respect towards the divine beast.
The beast encyclopedia also contained how to identify different fierce beasts and magical beasts, their weaknesses, behaviors and other important informations.
Few hours later, Leo closed the book. Looking out through the window, it seems to be around noon.
"Time to deal with those guys before eating lunch." He muttered.
Stretching his back, he returned the book back to the bookshelf and walks out of the library.
As they saw Leo going out of the library, David and his two followers followed immediately after him and also existed the building.
On seeing this, Elder Song only sighed before putting the book he is holding back on his face.