Chapter 104

After breakfast, Milton agreed to take Ayla to the Great Library. Rhobart retired to their room, needing to send parchments and look over reports he had received from the chief of the Warrior Clan.

The Great Library was on the bottom floor, near the entrance. The doors were wide open, and Ayla and Milton walked in.

Bookcases that reached the ceiling were placed around the walls, and tables with chairs were placed near them. Magic crystals floated close to the ceiling. The stone floor was covered with rugs.

“Why is it called the Great Library?” Ayla asked Milton in a low tone. “Even the Royal Library from Myrthana is bigger.”

“This is only the first floor.” He pointed to a staircase that led to a lower level. “There are many more floors beneath this one.”

“Why is this called the first floor?”

“When the Fire Monastery was first built, the Great Library was only on this floor. With time the Fire Mages started collecting more tomes, and they needed more space. They made the next f