Novels by Quil and Ink

“There are only 346,120 books,” Charlotte answered.Rhys stared at the endless shelves stretching across the enormous library and then looked back at her.“And you’ve read all of them?”Charlotte gave him a flat look.“Of course not. Even with two hundred years, it would be difficult to read every single book here by myself. That’s especially true when new knowledge keeps appearing and older information constantly needs updating. I’ve only read around half of them.”Rhys let out a low whistle.“Almost a thousand books a year. That’s still insane, you know.”He shook his head in disbelief.“Then do you at least know the contents of all the books here?”“What do you think?” Charlotte sighed. “I don’t possess a photographic memory. Even if I could memorize every page, some information would inevitably be lost when I’m eventually integrated back into my original self.”She paused before adding,“That said, I understand the general contents of most books. If I need something specific, I si

‘Risa becoming a vampire progenitor?’Rhys stared at Charlotte in disbelief.The idea sounded absurd at first, but the more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became.If his blood truly possessed the ability to create a vampire progenitor, then it wasn’t just some unusual trait. It was something capable of changing the balance of power across the entire world.People would go insane for something like that.The first thing powerful organizations would think about was not friendship or cooperation. They would think about ownership.Kidnap him.Lock him up.Drain his blood.Use it to raise an army of vampire progenitors.If Charlotte’s theory was correct, countless Beast Tamers would start summoning vampires simply because the reward was too tempting. There would be a guaranteed path toward creating one of the strongest vampire existences imaginable.From a business perspective, it was ridiculous.He could probably sell a single vial of blood for a fortune.Kings would pay for

“Why did a vampire evolve from sucking my blood?”The moment Rhys asked the question, Charlotte answered almost immediately, as though she were reciting knowledge from a book she had studied countless times.“There are multiple reasons. First of all, do you know what the vampire sucks?”“Blood.”“Then what does blood contain?”“Hmm? Red blood cells, white blood cells, or something like that?” Rhys tilted his head. “I don’t know a lot about biology.”Charlotte shook her head.“Your blood is influenced by your Mana and your soul. If you are a being from another world, that influence changes your blood as well. And because you possess a unique Mana capable of summoning beasts, we already know your blood differs from that of ordinary people.”Rhys frowned.“That’s weird.”He spent a moment thinking before continuing.“If that’s the case, why did the person who first discovered Mana in my body say I possessed a tremendous amount of it? When I summoned my first familiar, I only had sixty Ma

Questions kept piling up in Rhys’s mind.The more he thought about it, the more unsettling everything became.How exactly had he arrived in this world?Charlotte’s words had opened a door he had never seriously considered before. Once she started questioning the existence of familiars, countless other questions followed.What had really happened to Gealion, Nidhogg, and Anubis in their original legends?Why were they here?If beings who had already died in their own stories could be summoned, then what did death even mean in the first place?Rhys lowered his gaze.‘Should I accept this deal?’The thought refused to leave him.‘Even the Fairy Queen doesn’t seem to know why I ended up here. If that’s the case, having someone obsessed with uncovering the truth might actually help me. At the very least, she’ll uncover information that I can’t find on my own.’His eyes narrowed.‘And this isn’t just anyone. This is the Fairy Queen. One of the greatest familiars this world has ever known.’

Rhys quickly turned around.“No, that’s not what I’m talking about. Do you even know what a relationship is supposed to be built on? It’s love.”Charlotte looked completely unconvinced.“You possess a quality I’ve never encountered before,” she said calmly. “Someone like you is destined to climb higher and higher. Whether you want it or not, power attracts politics.”She folded her arms.“And once you reach the top, your life won’t resemble the one you’re living now. You may even be forced into marriage simply because survival demands it.”Rhys narrowed his eyes.“You sound like someone who has already given up.”For a brief moment, Charlotte’s expression changed.Then it vanished.She ignored the remark entirely.“Regardless, you proposed. So take responsibility for your words.”“Those are completely different things.”“Are they?”Her gaze sharpened.“For someone who came from another world, I don’t think they’re different at all.”Rhys felt his heart skip a beat.Outwardly, he maint

“How are you able to possess memories like these?”Rhys went completely still.For a moment, neither of them spoke.Then he folded his arms and forced a calm expression onto his face.“Do you honestly think I’m going to tell you?”Charlotte laughed softly.The sound somehow made Rhys even more nervous.“Why are you acting as though refusing is an option?”She leaned back in her chair.“If I truly wanted that information, there are countless ways I could obtain it.”Her smile widened slightly.“I am simply being polite by asking first.”Rhys swallowed.After everything that had happened over the last few minutes, he no longer doubted her.She had dragged him into an illusion without warning.She had reconstructed pieces of his memories.She had exposed details about him that nobody in this world should know.If she claimed she had a method of digging information out of his head, there was a good chance she was telling the truth.And that terrified him.Charlotte studied his face for a

The survivors were stunned as the latest notifications appeared before their eyes.Jett’s hands trembled as he held up the first glowing orb."This... W-we did it!!" he exclaimed, though his grip was careful, unsure how fragile it might be.Ryan and Xander quickly joined him, prying open the other two fallen Sentinels. Within minutes, three identical cores had been gathered, each one radiating a steady glow of blue light..For a moment, no one spoke. Then Ryan broke into a grin. At this point, his voice was shaking with excitement. "We finally found it... the way forward! This is how we break past Level 5!"Xander laughed, unable to contain his relief. "I thought we’d be stuck here for days. I even wondered if the Mech Siege’s reward would be the breakthrough method. But now... now we can actually level up." He clutched the empty Plasma Rifle tightly, silently thankful for the weapon that had made this Jetty possible.Jett’s pale face also lit up with pride. "I knew salvaging that

Max didn’t want to collapse another tunnel. He felt that it was too early and there were too few enemy units. It was not worth it!There must be another way...Then, as Max was trying hard to come up with a plan to deal with this, Jett appeared, clutching one of the salvaged Plasma Rifles.His face was pale, but his eyes were filled with resolve."I managed to charge it," he said quickly. "Well... I swapped the energy cell. It’s unstable, but it should fire three times."Max ’s eyes widened. "Three shots?"Jett nodded. "No more. Use them wisely."Without hesitation, Max handed the weapon to Xander . "You’re the best shot we have. Sharpshooter’s Focus...make it count."Xander swallowed hard, gripping the heavy rifle. He didn’t have time to think as the enemies were coming.He crouched behind the smoke and steadied his breathing...’I can do this...’ Xander reminded himself.The closest black-plated Sentinel stepped forward with its shield raised, and sword ready...At this time, C

The reason why Max wanted to know more about their past was simple... They lacked information.The existence of a nearby shelter, the surrounding territories, the location of the A.I. Army’s base, the talent they possess, and even random things about this world that could be helpful... All of these were vital to understanding their situation.They knew too little about their enemies and their surroundings.After all, they needed to find a method to deal with each type of Mechanical Soldier. The Sentinels no longer seemed invincible after learning the limitations of their sensors, their rifles, and their turning rate.Surely, the Hounds, Swarmers, and other Mechanical Soldiers must have weaknesses they could exploit if they wanted to survive the three days, or even just the remaining hours, of the Mech Siege.’But not even five hours passed from the Mech Siege... The difficulty will definitely increase as time passes. We have no time to rest.’ Max thought as he checked his current st

Xander and Ryan , still catching their breath, didn’t waste time. First of all, they secured the high‑tech rifles, hoping they could be repaired or used later.Under Max ’s orders, they and the others also began breaking apart the fallen Sentinels. Hatchets and improvised tools pried open their plating, hydraulic joints were pulled free, and whatever items they could remove were carefully detached.Every piece mattered.The storeroom would soon be filled with salvaged materials that Jett could repurpose into weapons, armor, or traps."One... two—"Xander and Ryan lifted the torso of a broken Sentinel. The mechanical remains were heavy, but together they managed to haul them back toward the shelter.Nearby, the bodies of the three men who had fought so bravely lay still. Their revolvers had already been collected, and their pockets searched for anything useful.Yet Max hesitated before giving the final order."Take them to the furnace," he said quietly. Then, after a pause, he adde

Max was focused on the rifles of the Sentinels.His team used various baits within the smoke to make them waste their rifle energy. As soon as he noticed the light in the rifles dimming, he knew it was time.They’re empty."Charge!" As soon as he gave the command, his team of six Survivors moved closer to overwhelm the Sentinels with their guns.There was also a group of five more people led by Rene, who was busy reloading revolvers and waiting for their chance. They had already learned from the previous battle, so Max had created a small team assigned specifically to reload the guns.Meanwhile, the Sentinels lowered their weapons, switching to melee. Their arms extended as blades snapped out from hidden compartments."Now it’s our turn," Max muttered as he raised his revolver, firing point‑blank into a Sentinel’s optic.Since they were no longer hiding in the smoke, they could finally focus on shooting from a distance.Clang! Clang! Clang!This time, their shots were more accurate

As soon as the group of people ran towards their shelter’s area, it was immediately noticed by the scouts monitoring the surroundings.So even without Rene’s information, Max was already aware of what was going on."Good decision..." Max muttered after realizing that Rene chose to deploy those smoke grenades.He then watched as plumes curled across the garbage field through the periscope."Six humans... and eight Sentinels, huh."Max frowned as he saw the silhouettes of the Sentinels advance. He had no time to hesitate. They need to quickly prepare for battle."Ryan , Xander ... revolvers ready. Inform Rene to keep the smoke grenades going. We’ll lure them into the traps." Max ordered as he also readied himself to join the battle outside."At least those Sentinels weren’t carrying human captives." Aya muttered as she looked through the periscope."That’s true. We can just focus on shooting them." Jett added.He had actually just finished analysing some of the materials they loote