Nightmare Mythos

Chapter 100 : Cohort's Changes

The machinations inside the library continued inexorably, completely unbothered by the beings it took in mid-air. The changes were apparent as the whole thing was shifting, with the library job never-ending updating the entire design as it should be.

The current roof was gradually transforming into what would soon be the current floor, while, conversely, the current floor was becoming the ceiling for the temporary occupants of the library. Under the watchful gaze of the grand structure of the library, each being remained to linger in their Float Period.

Whoosh—!

Cesar felt himself being pulled back by the tethered rope, a sensation he knew so well, as people started to gather and began to follow Jeremiah, closing in on the Nightmare, Keeper of the Void in hopes of completely defeating it.

As he drifted further from the Nightmare's presence, Cesar felt an unfilled emptiness settle within him. He clicked his tongue in frustration, dissatisfied with an outcome that brought him no closer to accomplishing his goals.

Eventually, he stopped the moment the tethered rope had accomplished its goal to relieve him from his position earlier.

"Why do you look annoyed, huh?"

Klaus tapped Cesar's head as if he didn't like the way he was acting before he jested with a cheeky smile.

"We're late for the news but you really dare battle that... abomination one versus one. If you're not the sanest out of all of us, then where are we going to put ourselves?"

Cesar glanced at Klaus, slightly dissatisfied about himself as he retorted, "If that was meant to console me, it failed by the way."

Cesar then darted his attention to the side and gazed at the familiar people that he hadn't met for a long time, which didn't seem very long.

Still, Cesar was slightly sentimental about being able to see them again face to face.

"It's no big deal. I'm going to take a moment of rest before joining the rest in attacking the Nightmare before we even move to the Dive Period,"

Nike nodded before putting his gaze back at the Nightmare who was battling dozens of men mid-air on its own, even empowering them which produced more backups to the ones available.

He then asked out of curiosity since the situation wasn't making any sense on his side. With a pause, he raised a question.

"How long have you been here in this library, Cesar? It's impossible that nobody has met you except for this guy who reeled you in and the fatty that pretty much healed some of the worst wounds I've seen in my life. But by the looks of it, you guys knew each other beforehand. It doesn't make any sense because we also never met these people after a few hours ago,"

Cesar paused as he scratched the back of his head, "We just came here just this day. A little bit over twenty-four hours, if we follow the normal time. But if you're curious about the time I went to this Mansion, it's been over a week,"

Jacquline, Reyna, and even Nike seemed to be surprised at that statement as they couldn't help but inform Cesar of their situation.

"Are you aware, Cesar? We've been in this library for a little over a month already. We gathered people around the library through the help of some guys and we've been devising a plan to defeat that Nightmare and the other Nightmare it was battling as well."

Nike paused, "However, even though our plan had rough sketches all around, we're on our point of discovery of how the two behemoths of the library moved, their powers, and counterattack them. You're just in a way to ruin all of it,"

Cesar frowned as he retorted, "You aren't even aware of its name and you're telling me that you're on some point of discovery? Believe me, I don't need any rescues from any of you. Well, Vin saving me from being cornered is a valid one."

This time, Klaus was the one who interjected and couldn't help but raise his tone slightly, "Wait, you already knew the titles of those creatures? How— wait, you know what, you've already shown us your quirks while we crossed that table, I shouldn't be surprised."

Jacqueline was the one who interjected this time as she raised the matter, "What do you think their titles were?"

Cesar shrugged, preparing to retort, when a massive explosion erupted just above their heads.

Immediately afterward, a deep rumble echoed from above, reverberating through every corner of the library.