"Thud!" The dull sound was especially abrupt in the silent Library. Lu Chen and Huo Yao looked simultaneously at the book that had fallen to the floor: Origins of Forbidden Magic.
"A coincidence?" Lu Chen muttered to himself, a lingering sense of unease refusing to fade. Huo Yao walked over and picked up the book, her fingertips catching an imperceptible chill, as though an invisible force had pushed the volume down.
"Perhaps we can find some clues here." Huo Yao opened the cover, ancient magical text leaping into view, carrying a mysterious and dangerous aura. They began combing through every book related to Dark Magic in the Library, attempting to find any trace of a clue concerning the shadow. Time slipped quietly away through their fingertips, and the night outside the windows grew steadily deeper.
Chapter 22