"So, you're saying... when you came back, this thing just appeared here?"
"Yes, the doors and windows were intact, it just appeared out of nowhere."
"Hmm... you mentioned what this thing is?"
"The Initial Scroll, part of King Solomon's collection."
Geoffrey, filled with confusion, couldn't help but turn back to ask Bologue, "How did it end up here? Wasn't Raymond Gaudent completely destroyed?"
"This situation is complicated, in short, I had a mutual agreement with the Devil," Bologue replied, picking up scattered cassette tapes with a complex expression, "I thought he'd break the pact, but he did keep his promise."
Bologue added, "Just a bit late."
The Initial Scroll.
Now, this ancient heavy stone tablet stood right in the center of Bologue's living room, not only crushing the coffee table but also leaving fine cracks on the floor, with floorboards lifting, bookshelves collapsing, and various books and collectibles scattered around.
