Ch. 2 - The Ripley Scroll

CW : Sexual Acts

Paladin returned to the classroom, walking with his tired feet.  He took back the brush from the window and let out a relieved sigh. He was about to turn his head and walk away when a long-suppressed moan stopped his footsteps.

"Ah... Um... Professor, don't thrust so hard...."

Paladin's eyes instantly narrowed. Anyone who wasn't a moron could figure out what this meant. Paladin, however, was uninterested in sex. It wasn't that he didn't care, but from his point of view, he didn't have enough food and clothing and couldn't even maintain his dignity. So, he didn't have the mental capacity to think about these things at all. Nevertheless, this was a good opportunity!

A wicked smile appeared on Paladin's face. He slowed his pace and gently pushed open the lecture hall's door, revealing a small gap. Paladin was well aware that no students would enter the classroom because it was already dark. Those wastes of space must have been frolicking with women and chasing pleasure right now. That was why he dared to be so bold, trying to get a glimpse of what was going on.

"Teacher Feng Li Er, Professor Francis!" Paladin's squinted eyes widened instantly. He saw Francis, the most respected old professor in the branch, standing in front of the alchemy table. His fat belly jiggled as he pressed his wrinkled body against Feng Li Er's plump (in a good way) body. The most popular and attractive female tutor could only writhe incessantly!

Paladin suddenly felt a sense of danger. This kind of secret was too big and would only do him harm. Turning his head, walking away, and completely forgetting what he saw was the wise thing to do! Keeping this in mind, Paladin swallowed deeply. As he was about to turn away, the old professor smirked, laughed, and said, "I have good news for you, my baby. The scroll is indeed in the branch's possession. I already know where it is. Our beautiful days are coming soon!"

Paladin came to a halt as soon as Francis said this. Intuition told him that more important information would be revealed.

Sure enough, the look on Feng Li Er's charming eyes suddenly changed. She exclaimed in surprise as she enthusiastically looked at the old professor, "Really? You found the Ripley Scroll! Where is it? Hurry, tell me!"

"What....!!" Paladin, who was hiding behind the door, let out a low cry of surprise. He immediately covered his mouth suppressing the shock and disbelief that surged through his mind! He relaxed after confirming that Francis and Feng Li Er had not heard his voice. But when he heard what was said next, he fell into an even greater shock!

"The Ripley scroll! The god-defying mythical item owned by the person who set foot in God's domain and resisted God's attack! Does... it really exist?"

Paladin, who had secretly studied various ancient and modern cultures, alchemy, history, and so on, understood exactly what they were talking about. This Ripley scroll, which was only a small part of the myth, can be said to be a very popular one. Because, among the great myths, only the Ripley Scroll myth told the story of a man attempting to resist God. Unlike other clichés in which heroes defeat demons and gods save the world, this one was blatantly about fighting God!

Paladin remembered the myth but was very disapproving of it. Let's not talk about whether there was a God or not. Even if there were a God, who could resist the power that surpasses the world? But just now, the professor actually said that the scroll existed and the location was already known! Didn't this imply that there was indeed a God and the ability to resist God? Could one truly enter God's domain?

For Paladin, who had been oppressed and bullied since he was a child, all of this was genuinely too exciting. He had to keep a low profile all the time! At the same time, Professor Francis, who had heard Feng Li Er's urging, pulled out all of a sudden. He took his robe and put it on. Then he smiled and stated, "Well, I'm going to tell you today. I don't know how many years I would have spent looking for it if it hadn't been for your alchemy and relationship with the dean."

Feng Li Er abruptly stood up, regarded him suspiciously, and inquired, "Right now? I've been looking for it for so many years, there's no need to rush."

"No way, it has to be today! The place where the scroll is stored is very unusual. It's a stable dimensional space. The entrance is in the academy's basement, but its seal is unbreakable. Even if a dragon appeared, the seal wouldn't be broken. When there is a solar or lunar eclipse, however, there will be a small gap in the seal. You can enter and exit in just one hour! Obviously, this one hour is insufficient!"

"It happened to be today! So, without further ado, gather the necessary tools." Feng Li Er's expression was serious.

When she saw Francis nod, she immediately put on her robe and said quietly, "Let's go. For five years of investigation and infiltration, we had been waiting for this day. I believe the next chance to enter will be hundreds of years later."

When the excited Francis led the way, Paladin immediately moved away to hide behind the classroom's door. He peered out from behind the door, with eyes full of greed and madness. He couldn't stop himself from muttering, "The power of God.... The power of God! If I get it.... No, there's no 'if'! I have to get it! For sure!"

Paladin held a blade that was typically used to repair windows in his hand. He then trailed behind them. His ego, ambition, and greed were flaring.

The further they walked, the more frightened Paladin became. The two of them walked through the sports room, the cafeteria, and even the dormitory. They went straight to the huge library located in the centre of the branch's castle. Just when he was thinking about how the two could fool the librarian while hiding in the back of a door, he saw Francis wordlessly took out his short wand.

A blue light flashed in an instant. The librarian, who had no idea what had happened, immediately got frozen into ice. He crashed to the ground and then shattered to pieces!

"Let's go, it's in this library. Of course, we can't let the librarian stay alive," Francis said. Feng Li nodded in understanding at this. After stepping over the corpse, the two went straight into the depths of the basement.

"Is... he dead?" Paladin emerged from behind the door, his face filled with horror. An inexplicable excitement and joy coursed through his body as he gazed at the shattered corpse of the librarian who had always looked down on him. It was the thrill of pursuing power and the joy of vengeance!

Swallowing deeply, Paladin walked around the frozen corpse and cautiously followed them inside.

"This is it.... You wait." Francis and Feng Li Er came to a halt in front of a floor. The stone floor had a mural carved into it. The mural was nearly impossible to find unless they looked carefully. Moonlight cascaded down from the window next to them. Then, it was reflected by the engraved seal on the ground.

At this point in time, Paladin hid behind a bookshelf in the distance to monitor their every move. However, they suddenly fall silent, remaining motionless in their positions as if waiting for something to happen. The moonlight suddenly dimmed, just as Paladin became suspicious. Francis, who was looking up, had an excited expression on his face. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Here we come!"

Paladin turned around to look. Something was consuming the bright moon that was hanging high in the sky. Its shape was changing from round to crescent. And it kept going until all that remained of the moon was a single bright circle of light!

Boom! At that moment, circles with mysterious and widespread runes immediately appeared around the engraved seal on the floor while emitting dazzling bright light!

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