However, there was no time to regret the past. If the Legendary Guild revealed the identity and strategy of the seventh key, the number of competitors would skyrocket. Since there was no way to stop them from obtaining the key, all she could do in the current situation was level up and thwart Marquis Kuran’s plans.

Ruelala quickly stood up from her seat, put on her cloak, and went downstairs. Even though she descended 10 minutes earlier than the agreed meeting time, everyone was already waiting in the hall.
“Is everyone ready?”

In response to her question, Kite and his companions nodded with determined expressions.

“Then, I’ll teleport us directly to the library in the royal palace. Once we arrive, it will be next to the king’s bedroom. We need to find books about black magic there.”

“If it’s an important item, it must have been hidden securely. Can we really find it? Moreover, it could be dangerous if we get caught.”

Tien’s concerns made Ruelala sigh.

“I’m worried about that too. So, let’s do it this way. Go and search for just 30 minutes, and if you can’t find it during that time, teleport back immediately.”

Not attempting to find it at all would continue to be a source of concern.

After everyone agreed, Ruelala bid farewell to those present and teleported to the library in the royal palace.

“Why is it so quiet?”

Observing the surroundings with uneasy expressions, everyone looked around, and there was not a single ant in sight, which was unusual for the bustling capital.

“Well, there seems to be no guards, and it feels like there are no ordinary people around.”

Even though the king had died, Marquis Kuran, the actual power, was still there, and the queen was also present. Despite that, the complete absence of any signs of life made everyone uneasy.

“Huh?”

Just as they were contemplating whether it was okay to proceed to the royal library, Tien suddenly exclaimed.

“Why? What’s going on?”
In response, the group turned towards Tien, and upon confirming that he was looking down, they opened their mouths in surprise.

“Why is Goldie here?”

“I must have forgotten and left him here.”

Goldie was originally confined to either the basement or the upper floor whenever they left the mansion. Otherwise, as Ruella’s registered pet, he tended to follow her wherever she went.

“This is a problem. Even if we try to teleport back, we’ll have to wait for at least 15 minutes.”

Tien responded apologetically to Ruella’s concern with a regretful expression.

“I’ll take care of it.”

“Still, thanks to Goldie, our health and mana have increased significantly. Is there any way to leave him in a safe place for a moment?”

Ruella nodded at Hazen’s suggestion.

“In this unpredictable situation, I can’t leave him alone here. It will be unsettling, and I won’t be able to focus.”

“Then let’s take him with us. Whether inside the mansion or here, it’s equally dangerous without us. Besides, there must be a reason why Goldie came to us. So, let’s consider him a companion and see how it goes.”

Kite added his opinion after briefly contemplating.

“I think I’ll do the same. Every minute counts now. We don’t know when Marquis Kuran will execute his plans.”

Ruella looked down at Goldie.
As if understanding their words, Goldie was shaking his head up and down.

Ruella watched Goldie for a while, then sighed as if there was no other choice.

“It seems there’s no room for choice. Okay, let’s go together. Shall we head to the library?”

Taking Ruella’s words as a signal, everyone went upstairs to the floor where the king’s bedroom was located.

Assuming it was the study because it was next to the king’s bedroom when it was Kuran Mansion, they soon entered the room presumed to be the library.

“Oh my, there are too many books?”

Raphael, looking nauseated, murmured as he walked around the books. Ruella, too, was taken aback because she hadn’t expected this many books.

“There’s no way we can find it in 30 minutes.”

While browsing through the books with a disheartened expression, Raphael complained.

Ruella was also bewildered, as she hadn’t thought there would be so many books. As they pondered how to find the Black Magic Book, Goldie suddenly started walking forward.

During their journey here, Goldie hadn’t been so quiet, blending among them. Tien, surprised, tried to pick up Goldie, but Kite stopped him.

“Tien, just leave him.”

Following Kite’s instruction, Tien stepped back, and Goldie began to walk toward the bookshelf in the 1 o’clock direction.

“Huh? He stopped.”
Goldie stood in front of the third column of bookshelves on the right wall, emitting a soft whimper in place.

Thinking it was a signal pointing at something, they hurriedly ran towards the bookshelf where Goldie was standing, making a small crying sound.

“I’ll get a ladder. Let’s check all the books stuck in this section from the top.”

After Raphael excitedly spoke, he went to get the ladder standing next to the entrance.