The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 149
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2.
Avenue where the sun shines down).
Two men and women sat facing each other in a carriage headed for the capital of the Ruben Empire. They were Ulan and Noah who left Arsene Academy..
Noah muttered excitedly as he reached out through the wide open window..
“It feels good to be here after a long time.”
a brighter face.
Facing Noah with a smile, Ulan remembered the reason why he was heading to the capital with her..
‘I said I was looking for something.’
Then Noah asked.
I have to collect items scattered throughout the capital, but I need Ulan's help. And he pointed to the object and said.
‘hidden peace.’
Unfamiliar words heard for the first time.
So, as I continued my guess, Noah, who was looking out the window, suddenly spoke to me..
“It looks like you have a question.”
“there is.”
“what is it?”
“what is hidden peace?”
Ulan asked the question without hesitation..
It would be much quicker and clearer to ask the person who first mentioned this word than to guess and ponder alone..
“Oh, that's what I was curious about?”
On the other hand, Noah, who had been asked a question, waved his hand with a face that seemed insignificant..
“A hidden piece is a special ability or treasure that is hidden from being easily found. It can only be obtained by meeting certain conditions..”
“specific conditions?”
“Yes, it is broadly classified into three.”
First of all, how to acquire hidden pieces through events. As a representative example, Ulan's imprint and Kazan are also hidden pieces obtained through the event called 'Hero's Trial'..
Second, the rewards obtained by achieving achievements.
Elixir obtained by subjugating the Lords of the Abyss can be regarded as belonging to this category..
Finally, the third is to obtain a hidden piece stored in a specific place through clues..
It can be said that this last type is the reason and purpose of Noah's coming to the capital today..
“The problem is that it's hidden in a really unexpected place, so it's really hard to find it on your own. That's why I asked for help.”
“I did.”
I finally understood.
why did you ask for help.
“i get it. I promise, help me.”
“hehe yes!”
Noah smiled broadly at the reassuring answer..
I hadn't even reached the capital yet, but it felt like I had already obtained all the hidden pieces just by helping Ulan..
“Oh, and in return for helping me for two days, I'll buy all the meals. So if you want something to eat, you can order anything..”
Ulan's best reward.
There was just one thing that stuck.
“wait, two days?”
“yes, is there a problem?”
“Is it necessary to stay overnight?”
“there is. Because the number of hidden pieces is quite large. So the schedule seemed a bit tight, so I made it two days..”
I can understand why.
Ulan nodded silently..
Meanwhile around that time.
kiki profit!
The carriage, which had been speeding along the main road, soon came to a halt. Then came word from the driver's seat that they had reached their destination..
“Alright then let's go?”
“do it.”
The two got off the carriage immediately..
The capital of the empire that I visited for the second time after the last visit with Ybela. Ulan moved his feet towards the sunlit street..
3.
A world full of darkness.
The space where not even a handful of light came in was desolate. All around are stones and gray dust.
but one of them.
there was something strange.
Shards of reddish color.
Originally, it should have emitted a brilliant light like a jewel, but now it was a fragment covered in dust and discarded like other stones..
In fact, the fragments have been here since ancient times..
Perhaps even earlier than the other stones around.
However, as time passed and I came to a place where no human being exists like now, I will probably not see the light until the day the world perishes..
This place, full of darkness, was already out of reach of living beings..
But at that moment.
suddenly something happened.
so much!
A roar coming from the sky. With a loud vibration, something rushed inside..
it was the palm.
A hand so gigantic that it was believed to be the hand of a giant swept the surroundings at once..
Dust accumulated over many years flew away, and stones rolled across the floor. The hand, which had been running through the darkness for a while, eventually stopped in front of the debris..
“is this?”
with voices from outside.
A huge hand grabbed the shrapnel.
Soon after, the debris cut through the dusty darkness and came out at once, facing the sunset sky..
saaaaa!
The wind that blew at that moment.
When the dust that stuck to the end was blown away cleanly, the debris regained its original color..
red like freshly drawn blood.
The owner of the hand that happened to retrieve the fragment from the darkness also had eyes of the same color as his. Then, a voice was heard from the side near the ground..
“I found?”
“Yeah, it's on the inside.”
“please show me.”
blue eyed girl with black hair.
Noah stretched out both hands. Ulan placed the shrapnel she had just pulled from her sewer in her hand..
“Is it what I was looking for?”
“yes got it right.”
Noah smiled broadly..
Currently, the two are in the middle of finding the hidden peace they talked about in the carriage. Ulan asked as he brushed the dust off her hands..
“How many are left now?”
“Well, I've collected twenty-two total so far, so I just need to find three more! It's not long, so hurry up and find it. Let's go eat..”
Noah speaks with a smile.
Ulan frowned..
“there are many.”
“I mean. If I had been alone, it would have been absolutely impossible to find it in two days..”
These were not empty words.
From morning to evening, I traveled all over the capital and kept collecting hidden pieces, but I still couldn't find them all, and there are only three left..
Besides, some of the hidden pieces were stored in truly bizarre places..
‘The top of a clock tower, the end of an underground water canal, and, like just before, an old sewer that's no longer in use..’
where is that?
Beyond being simply hidden in a specific place, there were also hidden pieces kept inside the statue, guard posts, and prisons..
A place that would not have been possible if it hadn't been for Ulan, who had reached the level of a master. So Noah sincerely thanked him..
“I lived because Ulan helped me. thank you.”
“done. He just kept his promise.”
Uhlan reacted insignificantly.
Afterwards, while on the way to find the next hidden piece, he suddenly made a curious expression..
“by the way.”
“yes?”
“really this helps?”
He tapped the backpack he was carrying on his shoulder. Inside the backpack were all the hidden pieces collected from morning until now..
Noah nodded without hesitation..
“sure! It is a very precious treasure..”
“Hmmm, didn't look precious…….”
Ulan slurred..
It was worth it. Because most of the hidden pieces I've collected so far are shards that look like shards of glass..
Things you can see everywhere.
I didn't even feel any special power, so I couldn't understand why it was called a treasure..
“Of course, it still looks like a piece of junk, but the story changes when you collect and combine them all..”
“how will it change?”
“It becomes a special artifact.”
Noah grinned..
started talking right away.
A story related to a special artifact that will be created by gathering hidden pieces..
Long ago, when empires were first founded.
There are those who helped the first emperor and contributed to the founding of the Ruben Empire. Among them, there was a fairy who used the name 'Einer'..
‘Einer Mel Arpen.’
She was a person who later contributed to the founding of the Principality of Arpen and was also the last elemental spirit who last appeared in the history of the continent..
So, before leaving, Ainer divided the beads containing the blessings of the spirit into 40 pieces and placed them throughout the capital for the prosperity of his long-time friends and empire..
‘and this piece is…….’
This is the true identity of the Hidden Peace that Ulan and Noah have been looking for all day today. After that, if you find all 40 pieces and put them together, the marble with the blessing of the spirit is completed..
『Ainer's Orb』
This orb emits the blessings of the spirits around you just by holding it. The effect of this blessing was extremely simple..
‘I can block the power of the abyss.’
To be precise, even if he fell into the abyss, his vitality and mana did not wear out. Therefore, it was a necessary treasure to fight against the abyss..
and one more.
There are additional abilities.
‘Reinforcement of the Familiar.’
Golems, spirits, phantom beasts, spiritual creatures, etc..
The power of all individuals classified as familiars rises dramatically. Just by being near Einer's orb.
‘In the original game, when I played as Perticia, I found it and used it every time..’
It was also to fight against the Lords of the Abyss in the future, but also to strengthen the power of the spirits commanded by Perticia..
‘and…….’
Again this helps.
Sooner or later, something that even Noah can call a familiar will be born..
Familiar for Shaman only.
Noah remembered the name.
‘food soul).’
A food soul is a shamanistic doll that carries the thoughts of a specific target into an amulet..
Kind of like a golem.
Of course, it is similar to spirits in that the substance does not clearly exist, but.
‘Because there are good ingredients.’
She recalled the ash she had recently secured..
The Lord of the Abyss. It is the ashes left behind when the Frost Demon Dragon and the Swamp Ruler were subdued..
There is a very strong evil thought in this powder, and if I can enslave it, I will surely be able to create the strongest food soul..
By the time Noah finished explaining Einer's orb, Ulan widened his eyes as if he was a little surprised..
“amazing I thought this was Einer's orb?.”
“Oh, I had it in my last life?”
“okay. Just as the subjugation of the Lord of the Abyss was about to begin, it was delivered through the Fang Brigade..”
Ulan silently nodded..
“Then that must have been your arrangement..”
“that's right. Einer's Orb is essential to dealing with the Lord of the Abyss..”
Noah smiled..
After this answer, Ulan set out to find the Hidden Peace with even greater fervor than before..
It was natural. Remembering his past life, he knew the importance of the orb better than anyone else..
how long has it been like that?
As the streets turned dark, Ulan appeared with dirt on his body..
“this is the end.”
“yes I checked.”
Noah, who got the twenty-fifth piece, smiled brightly. a satisfied smile. Ulan asked as he brushed the dirt off her body..
“So, are you going to make an orb now??”
“no. still not enough.”
“what? why?”
“Did you tell me earlier? The orb was scattered into forty pieces in total. And twenty-five of them were deployed inside the capital and the rest outside..”
Noah pointed outside the wall.
Fifteen left. But now that it's completely dark, it's hard to find.
“So, find the rest tomorrow and leave today. You worked hard to help me, so I'll buy whatever Ulan wants for dinner.!”
“It's nice to hear.”
I was just hungry.
Ulan grinned..
After a while, the two turned around. It was to head to the hotel where I would spend the night..
4.
Hotel Parvo.
Located in the heart of the capital, this is a luxury hotel reserved only for the nobility..
Besides, just because you're a noble doesn't mean everyone can become everything. Because in order to book a hotel, you had to have at least the title of count..
In other words, it is normal for Ulan and Noah to be kicked out without even stepping into the entrance..
but not this time.
Because the two of them had seals handed to them by Marquis Gorfant himself. As a result, I was able to finish not only hotel accommodations but also meals..
“You're full.”
That's right, it's normal when you're full.
I spent three gold coins just for food..
Seeing Ulan knocking on his stomach with a satisfied face, Noah asked back with a smile..
“The food did not suit your mouth.?”
“It was delicious. enough to want to eat again.”
“thank god. Then I'll stop by tomorrow after work and before going back to the academy..”
unexpected answer.
Ulan opened his eyes wide..
“Is it really okay?”
“sure! Sure.”
Noah smiled..
There is only one reason why she is so generous, who is usually very stingy with money. Because she wasn't exactly her own money.
From renting a room to paying for meals, he used the seal given by Seoric..
“The Marquis has a lot of money..”
With a smiley face at the end.
Ulan and Noah moved to the guest room..
The room we arrived was very spacious..
The bed was big enough for five people to lie on, and there was a spacious leather sofa..
That wasn't all.
The walls were full of luxurious craftsmanship, and when I opened the window behind the bed, I could see the view of the capital city..
“Wow, definitely expensive rooms are different..”
Noah's eyes shine as he watches the night view of the capital.
Then she sat down on the bed. Then she suddenly laughed as if she had remembered something..
“Come to think of it, it's been a long time since we're alone like this.”
“I heard and saw it.”
Ulan nodded..
As always before leaving the meadow and coming to the academy, the two of them were currently staying in the same room..
It was because there was only one room that could be rented with the Marquis' seal. Of course, there was a way to reserve a room for a separate fee, but Noah flatly refused..
‘The reason was the high cost of lodging..’
The hotel room fee is eight gold coins..
Upon hearing this, Noah did not hesitate even for a second and rented only one room..
In the end, it was the right choice. Even if it wasn't a bed, there were plenty of places to sleep.
Meanwhile around that time.
Noah sat down on the bed and took out the hidden piece from his backpack and put it away. Then her eyes widened. As if she remembered something she had forgotten.
“Oh right. Ulan.”
“……?”
“wait a minute, come over here.”
Noah, who called for Ulan, patted the seat next to him. At the sudden call, Ulan tilted her head and asked again..
“why?”
“I have something to give you.”
very serious expression.
It looked like he had something to say, so Ulan went to bed without saying anything..
“Okay, take it..”
“What is this?”
What Noah handed over was a small glass bottle.
I remember seeing it somewhere. Ulan narrowed his eyes, trying to recall her memories..
But it didn't have to be. As soon as the question stopped, Noah's answer came back..
“It's the elixir of balance..”
with a short answer.
Her eyes glowed earnestly..
36page. second outing
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