The Barbarian of the Academy - Chapter 140
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3.
Immediately after Noah's words.
Ulan and Laurea shut their mouths..
It's because my head was suddenly confused by the sudden story..
“well, so…….”
After a not short time has passed.
After finishing organizing her thoughts, Laurea opened her mouth with a face that barely understood..
“Can you understand it as meaning that the times of your and Ulan's existence overlapped??”
“yes that's right.”
“and that's the most recent?”
She nodded again..
As if what Laurea understood was the correct answer.
At the same time, this time, Ulan asked a question..
“then who were you?”
Noah said.
He became ninety-nine people and repeated their lives countless times. If so, there must be someone who was Noah in the past life..
“Was it one of the warriors?”
“Oh, no. It was only in the beginning that I played as a hero..”
“then who was it?”
“ok, that's it…….”
Noah blurted out his words with an awkward face..
As if it is difficult to say.
However, the time of hesitation did not last long. she muttered in a voice as small as a mosquito.
“……Sir Gorfant..”
“what?”
“By Gorfant, you are probably referring to one of the Five Swords of the Empire.?”
Laurea asked in surprise.
Noah silently nodded..
Theoric Al Gorfant.
A knight representing the western part of the Empire, and a master who once fought a duel with Ulan. Recalling him, Laurea made a subtle expression..
“You, your tastes are a bit peculiar..”
“Oh no! The reason why I chose Lord Gorfant is not a matter of taste, but…….”
“are you okay. Because I understand.”
Laurea smiled..
“It's natural to be interested in middle-aged men. Personally, I think this combination is the most perfect..”
“no i mean…….”
“Ah, but isn't Marquis Gorfant closer to old age than middle age? Of course, everyone's taste is different, so you have to respect it..”
“so no!”
Noah screamed..
Looking at Laurea, who has fallen into a delusion on her own, I feel a sense of fatigue set in. So, just as she let out a sigh, Ulan spoke up..
“but it's kinda weird.”
“huh? What?”
“I've never met the Marquis in my past life..”
It was several months ago that Ulan found out about Marquis Gorfant. It was from a duel with Ibella's father, Count Deorg..
In other words, in the past life, it means that he was a person who did not even know that he existed. Meanwhile, Noah shrugged her shoulders at the answer that came back..
“Yes, of course.”
“Of course?”
“Yeah, I've never been on a battlefield.”
Then maybe we wouldn't have met.
Before and after the Abyss Gate opened, Uhlan lived on the battlefield most of the time. However, at the same time as the question was resolved, a new question sprouted..
“Why didn't you come to the battlefield?”
“Iknow, right. If it was one of the five swords of the empire, it would have been a reliable force.…….”
Laurea also had a puzzled face..
As Masters are called strategic weapons, they were of considerable help in the Abyssal War..
Even if it wasn't enough to subdue the Lord, it was enough to subdue the Abyss' followers..
But I never went to the battlefield?
why? Faced with the two people's doubts, Noah answered in a calm voice..
“Because Marquis Gorfant is destined not to go to war..”
5 years before the door to the abyss opened.
Marquis Gorfant, who was exploring the eastern forest under the emperor's command, fell ill with an unknown disease and suffered rapid aging..
As a result, by the time the door to the abyss opens later, the condition deteriorates to the point where it is impossible to even swing the sword at all..
This is the character story of the Marquis.
“So instead of finding a cure, I chose to build my strength against the abyss..”
The Marquis' wealth is among the highest among the ninety-nine named characters. Thanks to this, it was possible to easily recruit talented people..
and the result.
Noah's own unit, which did not exist at all in the existing scenario, was born. After the explanation, Noah looked at Ulan and smiled..
“It's a unit Ulan knows well..”
“It's a team I know?”
“Yes, I once cooperated in subduing the Lord of the Abyss, Howling Eyes..”
“what army was it?”
Ulan showed curiosity.
Instead of answering, Noah picked up a pen and drew a picture in his notebook. It was a pattern in the form of a long sword, a shield, and a pair of fangs overlapping each other..
“The unit that used this flag.”
“canine brigade?”
“yes, that's correct.”
Noah smiled..
The Fang Brigade is a special unit composed of around 100 members, all of whom are experts or wizards or higher..
Powerful people who specialize in battle against the abyss.
In a past life, they were also the group that had the second reputation after the warrior party..
“Then the hidden commander of the brigade…….”
“it was me.”
A proud expression for some reason.
With that answer, the last piece of the puzzle was put together. It was clear evidence that Ulan and Noah existed at the same time..
“And it was also the moment when I realized that mercenary skills were more suitable for me than choosing and fighting a hero myself..”
So far, the best Noah has achieved is defeating two Lords of the Abyss..
On the other hand, in the episode where I played as Marquis Gorfant, I subdued as many as four monarchs. It was the moment when the record was broken..
Meanwhile, right after Noah's words.
The two asked with a surprised face..
“Wait a minute, high score means…….”
“Does that mean there were bad times??”
“that's right. In the worst case, half of the party of warriors died before the Abyss Gate even opened..”
“……!”
somewhat shocking story.
Ulan and Laurea's faces hardened..
“how can that be?”
“There's a reason.”
Noah sighed and answered..
“Because each of the 99 characters has a fork in death..”
“death fork?”
“It means being placed in a situation where the possibility of death exists. A recent incident would be the Abyssal Cultist Assault, for example..”
Star Witch, Dillia's Death Turning Point.
She ended her explanation by recalling the time..
A new description was added later..
“In particular, each hero candidate has more than one death fork. And one of them all happens in the same situation.”
“what is that?”
“It's a warrior's ordeal.”
With the exception of Ulan, who is not included in the ninety-nine, all hero candidates, as soon as they challenge the ordeal, activate the death fork..
Of course, the probability is as low as 20%, but as long as the probability still exists, we cannot be relieved..
‘So if you're really unlucky…….’
As mentioned earlier, tragedies often occur in which more than half of the warrior party die before the door to the abyss is even opened..
At the end of the explanation of the turning point of death and the hero's ordeal, Laurea, who was listening to the story, abruptly asked a question..
“When will the warrior's trial take place??”
“Well, it's different for each hero…….”
“then tell me in order.”
So you can prepare in advance.
Laurea put on a stern expression. At the same time, the desired answer came back..
“First of all, Dilia is the fastest.”
Answer from Ulan, not Noah.
Recalling the memories of his past life, he revealed the order in which the hero's ordeal takes place..
“You and Sven are next, followed by Ibella and Ian in the Trial of the Hero. Afterwards, Perticia was the last to pass the ordeal..”
“that's right. As Ulan said.”
Noah nodded..
“Of course, the precondition is that the player did not choose a hero..”
If you are a player who has repeated the original work countless times, you can memorize the place of trials. Then it should be possible to ignore the order and face the ordeal..
But it wasn't something to worry about this time.
When all the talk was over, the hall was enveloped in silence. This is because many stories have flowed in a short period of time..
some time after that.
Laurea pursed her lips..
“First of all, it would be better to keep the conversation we had today a secret from others..”
“……yes?”
Noah's eyes widened..
It was worth it. He thought he would call his other colleagues to share the organized story, but never thought he'd be told to keep it a secret..
Ulan also asked curiously..
“The reason is?”
“Firstly, as I said earlier, confusion is a concern. I'm fine thanks to the projection, but other people don't..”
Ulan Remembering Past Life.
A stranger from another world, Noah.
The stories of the two are full of things that cannot be easily believed. Even so, there was only one reason why Laurea could believe the words of the two..
It is because of the ability of projection..
On the other hand, Evela and Dillia do not have this ability, so there is a high possibility that they will not believe it hastily even if they say it..
“Second, you need to prepare your mind..”
“mental preparation?”
“Didn't Noah say that? I'm afraid that Ibella or Dillia's attitude will change.”
Not everyone is like Ulan.
You could have felt repulsed by the fact that you were a foreigner, so you need to prepare your mind to some extent..
It was the same with Laurea..
“So I think it's good to give Noah time to prepare his mind. Also, I need time to prepare myself..”
“you also?”
“sure. Like the two of you, I'm hiding the secret of projection..”
Laurea replied with a stiff face..
The moment I met him, an old memory suddenly came to my mind. It was that she was very reluctant to reveal her ability within her projection..
‘The moment you reveal your projection…….’
Because no one wanted to talk to Laurea. Even if he was a close friend before that, it was the same..
Well, I'll do just that.
In order to speak calmly in front of your eyes that can see through the inside, it will only be possible if the outside and inside are the same..
Ulan silently nodded..
However, I couldn't keep it a secret forever, so I asked for the exact schedule..
“So when are you going to tell me?”
“Well, in my personal opinion, I think it would be better after all the heroes joined. Just to keep the confusion to a minimum..”
“what? But to do that…….”
takes too long.
The reason the seven heroes all joined in their past life was right before the door to the abyss opened..
On the other hand, Laurea's reaction was different..
“Do not worry. As soon as we return to the Holy Land, we will inquire about the whereabouts of the remaining heroes..”
The present, recognizing the clear threat of the abyss.
Now that I know of the existence of warriors against the monarch, there is no need to hesitate any longer..
To summon all the warriors as soon as possible to tell the truth and prepare to face the abyss. This was Laurea's new goal..
“i get it. then leave that.”
“yes, leave it to me.”
Laurea smiled..
By the time the conversation between the two ends.
“hey?”
Suddenly, Noah raised his hand..
It was with an awkward expression.
“If the secret is to be hidden for a while, what should I say to Dillia??”
Noah thought that the secret would be revealed anyway, and showed off various knowledge..
Everything from explaining the phenomenon of abyss erosion to reopening the chasm of the abyss. As a result, it naturally aroused Dillia's suspicions..
Meanwhile, as soon as Noah's troubles were over, Laurea responded in a non-trivial tone..
“just hang around like usual.”
“If it's usual……?”
“I'm replying that I saw the future.”
Then even Dillia won't be able to refute it..
After the Abyss Worshipers attack, Dillia fully believed in Noah's foresight..
“then it should be fine…….”
Noah, speechless, sighed..
It was because I felt uncomfortable for some reason to lie on purpose after I confessed my secret to Ulan and Laurea..
then.
rumble!
Suddenly a loud noise was heard..
It was a sound from Ulan's stomach..
“I'm a little hungry.”
“It's already noon.”
The conversation that started in the morning ended only after the sun rose in the middle of the sky. Laurea checked the time and stood up..
“Then shall we go eat??”
there was no reason to refuse.
Because all I have to say is to share.
Also, perhaps because of the relaxation, Noah felt quite hungry. The three got up and left the dormitory and headed for the cafeteria..
When I was walking down the street.
Suddenly I heard a familiar voice.
“Seniors!”
Three men and women running from afar.
It was Ian, Ybela, and Dillia..
Shortly after closing the distance in an instant, Ian shouted with an absurd face..
“where were you?!”
“What are you making a fuss about??”
“Of course! I was surprised how suddenly you disappeared without a word.!”
Ian's mission is to escort Laurea..
He stays by her side until she falls asleep, and comes to meet her in the morning..
But this morning was different than usual..
It's because of Laurea, who disappeared without a trace..
In response, Ian hurriedly set out to find her, and with the help of Ibella and Dillia, whom he met along the way, he was searching for Laurea's whereabouts..
“Anyway, nice to meet you.”
“where the heck was?”
Two girls asking questions.
Laurea responded lightly..
“Ulan's room.”
“……what?”
and at that moment.
The surrounding atmosphere froze..
At the same time, the faces of Dillia and Evela hardened. After a while, the two looked back and forth between Ulan and Laurea..
“the two of you were together?”
“Please continue from dawn……?”
Ibella asks back with a shocked face.
Recognizing the change at that time, Laurea suddenly gave a playful smile. Then she crossed arms with Ulan and smiled..
“Huhu, how did it happen?.”
“…….”
The eyes of the two girls grew colder..
ominous atmosphere. Unable to bear it, Noah hurriedly confessed the truth..
“It's okay, it's okay! because nothing happened.”
“that means…….”
“yeah i was there too You said you had something to ask us, so you answered it..”
As soon as it became clear that Ulan and Laurea weren't alone, the stone-hardened expression quickly melted away..
“ah, what is it It wasn't a big deal.”
“If Noah was there, it's safe.”
I swore an oath of mana last time.
the two girls were relieved.
On the other hand, Laurea, whose truth was exposed, pursed her lips. Like he's not having fun.
That was then.
rumble!
Loud sound heard again.
Upon hearing this, Ibela and Dillia knew at once where Ulan was going..
“Oh, maybe you were on your way to a restaurant?”
“Then, I, too, will go with you.”
Everyone on the way to the restaurant.
Laurea stared blankly at the backs of Ulan and Noah. Then I remembered the back part of the Bible, which I hadn't taken out before..
『But there is no need to be discouraged. The gods did not disappear, but returned to their original places and became stars to watch over the world..
And one day, when the world is covered with darkness again, the brightest star will come down to earth to save the world..』
the brightest star.
In the Holy Land, this existence is regarded as the second coming of the Holy Spirit. And now that she learned Noah's secret, Laurea narrowed her eyes..
‘Then that starlight…….’
Do you mean Noah??
Or do you mean uhlan?
I don't know the exact reason, but I keep thinking it might be one of the two..
However, the worry did not last long.
It was because I caught the sight of Ybela and Dillia hesitantly trying to grab Ulan's hand..
‘think about this later.’
It's not like you'll know just because you're worried anyway. Laurea, who brushed off her troubles like that, immediately stretched out her hand..
and the result.
“……!”
“uh, what are you doing?!”
“Can't you see? You held hands.”
“So, all of a sudden, why…….”
“that's my heart.”
Laurea responds confidently.
Ibella and Dillia's eyebrows twitched at the shameless appearance, and the hall became noisy again..
However, these turbulent days did not last long.
This is because the return date of the Elloden student delegation, including Laurea, is approaching..
34page. lake festival
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