"So...are we close to the location of this dungeon, Demiurge?" Ainz asked.
"Quite so. You should be able to notice it just upon sight." Demiurge said. "In fact, that would be it right there." he said pointing to a large and regal looking building.
"That's...a dungeon? It looks more like a palace than a dungeon." Glimmer said.
"Don't judge a book by its cover Sparkles, even the most regal looking places are known to have dangers inside." Seiya said.
"Just ignore him, Glimmer. This is gonna be a fun one." Theo said.
"If you say so." Glimmer smiled.
They landed just outside as a person stood outside of the building. "Welcome to the Arcane Library...can I put your group down as visitors?" they asked.
"Um… I guess." Nesma said.
"Very well...since our appearance...you are the 3rd group in." they said writing something down in a book before shutting it and leading them inside.
They entered the building and found the walls stacked on high with a number of books as large stone creatures roamed the halls.
"Golems...I see...they act as this place's protectors and caretakers." Ainz said.
"I'd bet. That's a lot of books." Aoesia said.
"This. is. INCREDIBLE." Twilight said. "Can you imagine everything we'll get to read in here?! And it's gonna be all about magic!"
"Easy, girl." Lei joked.
"Yeah, you don't want to faint from joy here." Mark said. "This is still a dungeon after all."
"Yes, despite the plethora of knowledge here, I am quite curious about who the other two groups that got here before us are."
"Sorry but we are not allowed to release such information." the person said.
"Not that who they are probably even matters, anyway." David said.
"He may have a point. Those two groups could've been anyone for all we know." Francisca said. "So instead of focusing on that…"
"Let's explore the library and read whatever books catch our eye!" Entrapta suggested. "This whole place is a trove of Magic knowledge, let's not waste this chance!"
"You are indeed allowed to explore so long as you follow the library's rules. However, break one of the rules and we cannot guarantee your safety." the person said.
"Rules?" Hope asked. "What are they?"
"You can see them right here." they said pointing to a wall listing a large number of rules.
"Holy cow, that's a huge list!" David said.
"As long as you are mindful and respectful, there shall be no problems." the figure said as they sank into the ground and vanished without a trace.
"We have to follow all these?" Grantz asked, looking at the list. "How are we supposed to when there's so many?"
"It's not that difficult." Twilight said.
"Easy for you to say." Eddy grumbled.
"Nah, I think she's right. It's not like there's anything crazy on this list, right?" Ethox asked.
"Let's just explore the library and be extra careful. If we dont break any of the rules, we should be fine. If we do end up breaking one between any of us, we can defend ourselves." Hope said.
"He has a point. We just need to be careful with our investigation." Riolu said.
"Let's get started then." Selena said.
And so, the group quietly walked through the library's halls, moving past several golems along the way.
"I don't like the look of these golems…" Scarlet whispered. "Call me crazy, but I feel like they're watching, waiting, hoping we make a mistake."
"...Well, you said to call you crazy, so…" ZS trailed off.
"So what?" Stoj asked, holding her frying pan mischievously.
"It's not just you, Scarlet." Ultra said. "These guardians are starting to give me the willies."
"C'mon you guys, don't be so afraid. As long as we don't violate the rules, I'm sure the golems won't attack us." Legolia said.
"She's right. As long as we don't violate their laws, they won't do anything to us." Agursu said.
"Yeah, don't focus on them. Just think about what we'll discover while we're here." Al said.
"Well… Alright." Scarlet said. "Yeah, I'll try to relax."
"Great. Y'know, this might be the first dungeon without any fighting at all." Mark said. "While we're here, anyone want to try and find anything in particular?"
"Well… I would like to find something on support magic…" Emo mused.
"That shouldn't be a problem." Starlight said as they found a section dedicated to support magic.
"Oh man, score." Emo said as he walked into the section.
"Well, I guess we can relax and do some reading for a while." Mark said. "If anyone finds anything interesting, let the rest of us know."
As the group spread across the library, little did they know they were being watched.
"So these are the visitors to our library? We best to keep our eyes on them...see if they truly respect the art of magic. Cause if they desecrate this place...there shall be blood." they said.