I Refused To Be Reincarnated

Chapter 263 - 263: Intruders in Greenhaven

After grappling internally for five minutes, Adam finally said, "You have a point, but I want you to write an official document stating you give me the authorisation to retrieve that book."

Sunned, Elysia answered, "Why? If they catch you, document or not, you'll be executed."

"Just do it. It'll help me think I didn't steal," answered Adam through gritted teeth. Selene's grimoire was too mysterious not to browse, not to mention his intuition screaming to get it.

He might be wrong about his assumptions, but he thought the teacher was right. His life started in this world as a ghost. He never truly died, yet wasn't living either. So, didn't he fit the description as she said? But why would Selene

After noticing the duo's vision traj, Elysia proudly explained, "We are in Greenhaven, the city my family manages. The tree you are looking at is our manor."

"What?!" Exclaimed the duo simultaneously, gazing at the two hundred meters tall carved tree. How many people lived there?

With quivering lips, Adam said, "That's a nice house. You must have many relatives."

"Not really. Most rooms serve as training fields, storage, or to organise city weddings and feasts," Elysia responded, shrugging dismissively before focusing on their business. "People usually enter using the bridge on the third floor and have access to every floor above.

Officials use the second to organise meetings to rule the territory," she added, pointing her finger at them until she reached the first.

"This one is restricted to my family. But it's not the last. My ancestors dug the ground, creating an underground complex filled with traps, guards, concealed rooms, and the treasury. Everything was done to hide the grimoire from the world, including a magic circle switching the rooms' positions every few hours.

Truthfully, even we don't know where the book is," she concluded, reminiscing her father's stories. Every member of her lineage had searched in vain as if the grimoire deemed them unworthy to lay their eyes on it.

Upon hearing the descriptions, Adam palled. 'How does she want us to steal something so well protected?!' He thought, his lips quivering. The worst part was the need to check each chamber, praying to find the right one while avoiding the security measures.

The more he thought about it, the deeper his frown became. 'Isn't it a suicide mission?' He thought, planning to return to the academy.

However, Elysia's determination shot through the roof as she said, "I'll act as bait to distract the guards while you phase into the complex. I'll disable the traps related to souls as well. So, you'll be able to explore unbothered until you find it," she said, her confidence reflected in her green eyes.

Yet, contrary to her expectations, the ghost's grimace turned uglier. "I can't stand in a different room than Julius. Why do you think we are always together?" Adam revealed, annoyance covering his features. Even if he wanted to follow her plan, he couldn't.

"What? Why? I never heard of a ghost limited by a living being!" Responded Elysia, shocked to discover this information. Her plan didn't include the boy's presence. Deactivating every trap would be impossible before the guards noticed her actions. So, Julius would have to avoid them in their search.

But was it possible?

A deep frown etched itself on her forehead as she pensively tucked her fingers around her chin, her mind racing for solutions. Then, sighing, she said, "Come to my house. We'll act in a few days after refining the plan." After all, the duo would lose their life if caught, something she didn't wish to happen.