The Arcane Linguist (3)

Ethan's POV

Countless men and women, scholars and mages alike roamed the expanse and each one of them was lost in the world of ink and parchment.

Yet, despite their numbers, a deafening silence enveloped the library.

Not a single voice, not even a whisper, disturbed the air. It was unnatural and eerie even for such a massive place to be devoid of sound.

My mind raced with questions. How could a structure that appeared so modest from the outside house something of this scale within? How was this possible?

My mouth parted slightly in awe as I struggled to rationalize what I was seeing. Before I could form a coherent thought, a smooth yet jarring voice shattered the stillness.

"Who is this bumpkin? Boy, have you never seen the application of Dimensional Expansion in the real world before?"