Earlier, Noah and Damien had searched nearly every bookshelf, hoping to find a clue leading to the next floor.
Instead they discovered something far stranger.
Every single book was completely blank. Not a single word had been written inside them.
Just as they had begun wondering what kind of place this was, one book suddenly floated off its shelf.
It slowly drifted toward them before opening by itself. Its pages were blank for only a moment.
Then dark letters gradually appeared across the paper as though an invisible hand was writing them.
Noah quietly read the riddle aloud.
I consume forests, cities, and kings.I have no mouth, yet swallow all things. No sword can wound me, no chains can bind me.Those who ignore me will leave nothing behind.
The library fell silent.
Noah read it again. Then a third time. He carefully considered every line.
Meanwhile Damien confidently stepped forward.
"I know this one."
He crossed his arms proudly.
"...Sleep?"
