The boys were suddenly quiet, it seemed that someone was approaching the classroom. The classroom door opened, and Professor Achilles entered the class, but as Adam's friends had said, the professor's attitude was much colder than before, there were no greetings, and apologies for being late.

The face on Achilles' head looked at everyone intently, but luckily for the children, he didn't say anything. He really was disgusting, it was as if he had a gigantic mole full of pus with the face of a human wrinkled all over his forehead and very close to covering his eyes. But the boys had already gotten used to it thanks to the fact that the changes were very gradual.

—Well, today we celebrate that they were able to read their 80 pages—Professor Aquiles answered with a very tired voice, it seemed that he couldn't sleep very well— To celebrate, everyone can return home earlier, congratulations and good luck on the road.

Adam's little heart broke, the child inside him that still hadn't disappeared claimed his celebration, but the teacher's tired face denied that he could tell him anything. He just left the classroom somewhat hurt inside.

Adam's two friends walked out of class with smiles on their faces for finishing class early.

Adam left school and said goodbye to his friends and went to the stairs of hexagon 3, Bianca and Franco always went up the stairs of hexagon 6, since it was closer to their house, so Adam walked alone towards your house every day.

The road was just as monotonous as ever, but it felt much sadder than it used to be, nothing unusual happened and Adam was able to reach the cave without problems. But to Adam's surprise, the cave was not empty this time, because the old man without eyes started arguing with someone:

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—The mission is exclusively to help the boy to find more booklets, and he gave me two magic books, now I need some disposable booklets so that they can complete the war mission on the 4th floor and thus obtain more books.

Adam couldn't see who he was talking to because he was carefully going down the rotten wooden stairs, but he could hear a person with a drunken voice answer:

—I know some booklets that don't have many friends, they could be used for this war, but information is expensive, old man.

Adam didn't want to interrupt the negotiation, it seemed that this person could help him return the favor, so he decided to make no noise trying to go down and waited on the musty steps.

—How many mushrooms?—asked the eyeless old man.

—Two mushrooms per booklet—answered the person with a somewhat hoarse voice—these are magical books that you are going to win. How long does it take you to kill two librarians, and how long does it take you to farm a hero that gets books?

—Both of them have been a long time, there are fewer and fewer librarians on these floors— answered the eyeless old man with some annoyance—One fungus per booklet is enough

—Two is expensive, but the information is worth it— Said the person with a drunken voice—If you want, I'll give you a piece of information that will make you change your mind, old man.

—I don't know what data it is, but two mushrooms is a lot—said the old man without eyes, not wanting to accept that price.

—Looks like you're going to see a purge in...—The person commented with a drunken voice.

—Okay, say no more—answered the eyeless old man, meditating for a long time—I accept, but if the event doesn't happen, you'll owe me a favor worth 1 mushroom per booklet.

Adam didn't know what they meant by purge, but it seemed the old eyeless man had gotten him a helper, so he was quite happy.

—Boy, stop listening on the stairs and go down!—The eyeless old man shouted—I have someone I want to introduce you to.