On the street.
Today, the sun was shining brightly. The sky was clear. The atmosphere was peaceful.
But Reinhard walked with his nerves on edge, afraid that a monster would suddenly appear and tear him apart.
He looked left and right. People around him thought he was crazy.
But Reinhard didn't care what others thought of him. He only cared about whether he could survive until the end.
During the day, Reinhard went to several nearby trash dumps. After searching for a while, he found nothing, but got scolded by an old man who collects scrap.
"Right. The world is so big… How can I be so lucky as to pick up Death's trash?"
As the sky gradually darkened, Reinhard sighed and prepared to go home.
Survival rule one: You must be home before dark. You absolutely can't go out when it's raining.
Because most monster attacks happen at night or when it's raining. If both happen, then you're on your own.
Reinhard hurried home. As the sky grew dark, he felt like something was chasing him!
Reinhard knew this feeling very well from walking alone at night!
Reinhard ran and ran, then suddenly stopped. It wasn't because he was tired. He saw something!
A, bookstore?
Reinhard's eyes widened. His breathing instantly became rapid.
The bookstore looked ordinary and old-fashioned from the outside. Inside, there was only a black-haired woman lying half-asleep.
"No way?"
The Library of the Exiled.
"I actually found it?"
"Did Death hear my prayers?"
Reinhard, thinking this, took a deep breath and walked forward.
He grabbed the bookstore door handle. He first pulled, the door, unusually, was like a frozen iron door, immovable.
Reinhard tried pushing, but the door still didn't budge.
Gradually, sweat started appearing on Reinhard's palms.
It seems…
"I'm not… destined."
Why?
The library is right in front of me!
Why can't I open it?
Why?!
Reinhard's heart rate began to increase. Should he stay?
Should he try calling out to Death?
What if, what if Death is impatient and kills him?
Damn it, the opportunity is right in front of me!
Reinhard wasn't willing to give up!
At that moment, the black-haired woman inside the bookstore suddenly closed the book in her hand and glanced at Reinhard.
That single glance sent a chill down Reinhard's spine. His hands trembled.
It felt like a sickle was placed on his neck!
Reinhard slowly backed away. The black-haired woman opened her book and returned to reading.
Let's go…
Reinhard was about to turn around and leave when, a sudden inspiration struck him!
That's right!
Reinhard looked at the bookstore door again, raised his right hand, and swore,
"The Serpent's Hand shall rebuild the world."
Crack!
As soon as Reinhard finished speaking, the tightly shut bookstore door opened!
He got it right!
The Serpent's Hand was created by the 024 Great Serpent. It constantly yearned for freedom, even though it was impossible. It still held onto a faint hope!
It thought the Serpent's Hand would come and save it!
The door was open, but Reinhard's feet seemed to be rooted to the ground. He remained motionless.
It's over…
He doesn't dare to go in!
Reinhard really wants to slap himself. Reinhard, what are you afraid of? The door is open, go in!
This opportunity might not come again!
"Not going in?"
At that moment, a voice suddenly came from inside the bookstore.
Reinhard gritted his teeth and went into the bookstore.
As soon as he entered, the door behind him closed shut!
Mei put down the book and looked at Reinhard. She snapped her fingers, and a chair instantly appeared in the bookstore.
"Sit."
Sit?
Reinhard looked at the chair. He didn't dare to sit down for a long time.
Seeing this, Mei tilted her head and looked at Reinhard. "Sit down."
Sit…
Reinhard continuously waved his hands. "No, no need. I can stand!"
Mei waved her hand, summoning a fateline, then suddenly smiled.
"You're not Enko, are you?"
What?!
Reinhard was stunned. How did Death know?
Was it the fateline?
Because the fatelines are different?!
How should he respond?
'Death knows this body is Enko's, but she also knows the soul in this body isn't Enko's. How do I explain this?'
'Tell the truth?'
'Actually, I'm from another world. No, no, no. If I say that, Death will definitely throw me into the vase!'
"I… am not Enko."
Hearing Reinhard's words, Mei picked up a magnifying glass.
She aimed the magnifying glass at Reinhard. Countless pieces of information flashed across the magnifying glass.
"Possession, isn't exactly a rare trait."
Mei casually threw the magnifying glass to the side. The moment she saw Reinhard, she recognized this body.
This is Enko's reborn body, but the soul inside isn't Enko's soul.
Enko's soul has been absorbed, and there's a new soul inside.
Interestingly, this person's fateline is stronger than Enko's.
At that moment, Reinhard felt like he had been stripped naked and examined under the magnifying glass.
Mei said nothing. Reinhard didn't dare to speak. He just stared blankly at the counter, because there were two vials of potions there.
Sensing Reinhard's gaze, the corners of Mei's mouth slowly curled up.
Interesting.
"Tell me, who are you?"
Reinhard took a deep breath. "I was an ordinary student. One day, I was walking while reading online novels. I didn't look and didn't see a red light. Then a car hit me, I died. Then I reincarnated into this person's body. I don't know who this person is. I don't know him!"
Reinhard spoke very fast, without taking a breath. Mei felt like he himself would suffocate.
He seemed very nervous, no, not just nervous, but anxious and afraid.
But even so, he still stood firmly in front of Mei.
This is interesting.
Mei picked up a book and pushed it in front of Reinhard.
"You can go in. And you had the courage to stand in front of me. I commend your courage, but you can only borrow one book."
"For your personal safety, I suggest you choose a book on the first shelf."
Books?
Hearing Mei's words, Reinhard suddenly remembered that the Library of the Exiled constantly produces various books containing mysterious knowledge and forbidden power.
If Reinhard remembered correctly, if a normal person were to read these books, they would be driven mad at best, and die horribly at worst!
Dangerous, extremely dangerous!
To tell the truth, Reinhard really didn't want to choose.
But Mei clearly wasn't planning to give him any potions. And since she'd spoken, Reinhard had to choose a book!
Reinhard looked at the books on the shelves. Just the titles made him feel inexplicably twisted and nauseous.
"The Book of Revelation"
"Solomon's Seal"
"Eternal Dream"
"Death and Life"
Reinhard walked forward. Unexpectedly, a pair of eyes suddenly appeared on the bookshelf.
A book was suddenly pushed out by something. Reinhard quickly caught the book. The title was:
"The Man Who Lost His Eyes"
Reinhard flipped to the first page. The first sentence sent a chill down his spine.
"Don't let them know you can see. Don't meet anyone who can understand you. If you want to live, please take your secret to the grave, my dear blind uncle."