The vanishing hole disappeared, as if it had never existed, and the collapse and shaking of the old bookstore abruptly stopped. Only the "rotting knowledge" continuously flowing from the shelves kept accumulating, turning into a mud-like substance upon contact with the floor, emitting a disturbing foul smell.
Yu Sheng then turned and left the now increasingly eerie and worthless-to-explore old bookstore, and almost at the moment he ran out the door, a "bang" sound came from behind him—the store's door had closed, and the previously bright doorway had turned dark like the surrounding shops.
Little Red Riding Hood and the King stood at the entrance, one human and one cat watchfully looking toward the depths of the alley. The "Priest's" short staff emitted a soft and warm light, illuminating a small area around them.
"That hole disappeared," Yu Sheng quickly said, "before it disappeared I saw the outside was full of mist, and something like spider silk extending from afar."
