The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 166
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6.
Meanwhile at that time.
The other side of the Principality of Arpen.
Perhaps because it was time for everyone to fall asleep, darkness fell over the capital of the empire. And the mansion of the Earl of Dermore was no exception..
Except for the guards guarding the mansion, no one was even walking around. Then, a voice was heard from inside the mansion..
all over!
Footsteps walking down the hallway.
The footsteps continued from the office, through the stairs, through the first floor, and into the basement..
some time after that.
roar!
A spark bloomed in the air.
A pure white flame created by magic.
The flame gnawed away the surrounding darkness at once and lit up the surroundings. The identity of the person who visited the basement was also revealed..
“…….”
neatly trimmed golden hair.
earthy brown eyes.
It was the owner of the mansion, Count Demuel Ron Dermore. He walked to the end of the cellar and immediately bowed his head towards the wall..
“master.”
a voice of awe.
The Count spoke in a calm tone..
“A report has been received about the worshipers of the abyss heading to the Principality of Arpen..”
Abyssal Worshipers.
As soon as he finished speaking, the center of the wall distorted. After a while, countless eyeballs sprouted through the walls and the darkness..
【contents is?】
Lacus Klamanduratus.
Howling Eye of the Abyss.
He escaped the eyes of the seven warriors and came out of the world and looked at the count intently..
【Looks like a failure.】
Seeing the Count's unwillingness to answer, Lacus understood the contents of the report at once..
The Count nodded silently..
“That's right. According to the Watcher's report, a stranger intervened..”
Eyeballs wriggling at the word stranger.
A look of displeasure was evident in every eyeball. Lacus muttered like a growl..
【eighth star.】
【I never thought I would have that much power already.】
【It's also annoying.】
But the time of lamentation was short.
The die has already been cast, and the outcome has come out. Lacus did not dwell on the past and brought up the situation of the other dice..
【Even Eastern Jungle can't fail.】
【Until all the stars gather in one place.】
【one must be dropped.】
【no matter what happens.】
“Yes, I understand. I will pass on your word to the Abyss Worshipers..”
Count bowing his head respectfully.
However, Lacus was not satisfied. Because there is already a failure case of the Principality of Arpen.
【no, that's not enough.】
【Demuel, my apostle.】
【I'll give you something to do too.】
The moment you finish your short answer.
All eyeballs gazed south. It was the direction where Arsene Academy was located..
【Go to the Fountain of Magic.】
With a sticky voice tapping on his ear, his true purpose is revealed..
【Now that the seven stars are gone―.】
【I will open the gap in the abyss once again.】
Sven Isaac. In order to make sure the star of the hunter who threatens the abyss falls.
Lacus' eyes shone eerily..
7.
The hall sank into a heavy silence.
Ulan looked at the unexpected guest who suddenly appeared with the Mountain Knights surrounding him on all sides..
A middle-aged man with a large body.
A man with shiny white platinum hair and golden eyes. A person who reveals a strong presence just by standing.
Ulan knew who he was.
‘I'm thinking of the old days.’
Lord of Arpen.
Ergent Runmond Arpen.
He is a person who has faced Ulan several times in his past life. A warrior with both wisdom and strength, a hero who played an active part in the battle with the abyss..
‘and…….’
The sole master of the Principality of Arpen.
Based on his past life, he was a strong player in the top five across the continent..
To put it bluntly, it could be said that his skills were one level higher than that of Count Deorg or Marquis Gorfant, whom he had dealt with recently..
‘I had a bad relationship with Dillia..’
Ergent is Dillia's biological father..
However, despite being a family by blood, Dillia hated him terribly. To the point where I was reluctant to even talk to her face..
‘In my last life, I never heard of a reason to hate him so much.…….’
I heard it right this time.
When Dillia was young, her half-sister Rudine Arpen passed away..
Because Ergent said so.
‘I don't have the energy to repair defective products..’
At that time, his remarks were enough to hurt Dillia greatly, and after that day, Dillia tightly closed the door of her heart..
By the time I finished reminiscing like that.
Besides Ulan, there were eyes looking at Ergent. Blue eyes that twinkle like stars.
It was Noah Darschen..
‘……Mountain Lord, Ergent.’
Original named character.
Although he is an impossible character to play as Uhlan, he was still quite famous..
in a pretty bad way.
‘It's not that your behavior is a piece of shit.’
On the contrary, he is rather good as a monarch..
A king who is respected and praised by the people. But as his parents, Ergent is the worst..
there is only one reason.
because of his beliefs.
「Since you were born into the royal family, it is a natural duty to sacrifice for the development of the principality..」
A famous ambassador representing Ergent.
As the saying goes, he emphasizes his duty as a member of the royal family and serves the nation and its people..
But there is a fatal flaw.
‘The problem is that you force that sacrifice not just on yourself, but on others as well..’
There were no exceptions to his beliefs..
Both Dillia and Rudine Arpen were forced to assume the duties of the royal family from the time they began to walk..
‘And this is also one of the reasons Rudine became a disabled person..’
After seeing Dillia develop her talent as a mage, he urged his other children to learn magic right away..
After this fact was revealed.
Even though Ergent and Dillia are a family, their relationship becomes worse than others. Around the time I remembered the original character story.
“now what to say…….”
I heard a familiar voice.
Dillia's voice. She looked at Ergent with her trembling eyes, as if she did not understand what she had just heard..
“I have no intention of saying it twice.”
What came back was a firm tone.
Ergent dismissed the words he had just spoken, scattering cold eyes like frost..
“quit the academy.”
“……!”
“Now that you've accomplished your goal, going back to the academy is just a waste of time..”
Truly one-sided notice.
Dillia shuddered..
Feeling the embarrassment turn to anger, she shook her head..
“……no, I do not want.”
“what?”
“I can't quit the academy.”
Ergent's eyes grew cold..
However, Dillia did not avert her gaze and met her, and this attitude made him even more uncomfortable..
“I would have said I wouldn't allow it.?”
“No need to ask for permission.”
tense tension.
Ergent frowned at the repeated resistance. After a while, he let out a short sigh and called her name in a firm voice..
“Dylia Arpen.”
With fiercely sparkling eyes.
Ergent's words continued.
“You were born into royalty and grew up receiving numerous privileges. Think of the principality's investment in you, and the damage you've done to it..”
“that…….”
“Not only that.”
After interrupting Dillia.
he went on to say.
“Currently on the frontlines, there are countless soldiers dying while facing demon beasts. However, in this situation, I will return to the academy.?”
It was Ergent's goal that brought out the situation on the front in front of the knights. A blow of conversion to arouse Dillia's guilt.
this worked well.
“…….”
Being speechless for a moment was proof.
Judging this as an opportunity, Ergent squeezed through the gap and continued to push her..
“The only option given to you is to repay the principality's grace. So quit the academy and do your duty as royalty..”
With the pressure on his shoulders ending, the hall once again fell into silence..
Dillia in trouble.
When Noah, realizing that things were going badly, looked carefully.
A voice broke the silence.
“no, that's wrong.”
“……what?”
“Your words are only compulsion.”
A young man who burst into conversation.
Looking at the savage with flying red hair, Dillia widened her eyes..
“Ooh, Ulan……?”
“Dillia. the choice is yours.”
Eyes getting bigger.
Faced with a surprised face, Ulan continued to speak in a calm tone..
“Don't get carried away by pressure and circumstances, say what you really want to do.”
“I am…….”
“Whatever it is, as a friend, I will respect your decision..”
Dillia's eyes shook..
the words I wanted to hear the most.
At that moment, Dillia escaped from the net set by Ergent. She patted her cheek and pursed her lips..
“……thank you.”
Thanks to you, I came to my senses.
Furthermore, he realized that Ergent was trying to pressure himself using guilt and debt..
After taking a moment to catch your breath.
She looked back at Ergent..
“I, my thoughts, never change.”
“you…….”
“I will go back to the academy.”
Conversation back to square one.
Ergent crumpled his face..
“Are you willing to abandon your duties as royalty??”
“That has nothing to do with the academy..”
Dillia's words were the truth.
Returning to the academy didn't necessarily mean abandoning the responsibilities of royalty..
“Also, since I am the princess of Arpen, I have no intention of giving up my responsibilities as a member of the royal family..”
This answer is also sincere.
Aside from Ergent's compulsion, Dillia also has pride as a member of the royal family. So she confidently went ahead with her words..
“But, not yet.”
“what does that mean…….”
“Now, there is an important, important, reason to remain in the academy..”
After the ordeal of the warrior.
she realized.
The mission given to you as a warrior, and what you must do in the future.
“I have to block the abyss, do it.”
“what? abyss?”
Ergent asks back with an absurd face.
Dillia nodded..
He then talked about the series of events he had experienced in the valley of the meteor..
Everything from being attacked by abyss worshipers to inheriting the knowledge and mission of Artina, the founding king of Arpen..
but it was futile.
Ergent's reaction hasn't changed.
“You must have seen the wrong thing.”
“Really!”
A look of disbelief.
Dillia shook her head and retorted..
“I've seen, in person, the monsters of the abyss in the fountain of magical power. If, they, out, pop out, a terrible thing will happen……!”
“no use.”
After interrupting Dillia again.
Ergent replied coldly..
“Even if everything you say is true, my decision won't change.”
“uh why……!”
“Because I am the lord of Arpen.”
Founding King Artina's Mission?
Abyssal monsters? The responsibilities of the royal family are far greater than those of phantoms..
Remaining stubborn until the end.
When I was biting my lip in frustration, Ergent took a step forward..
“This is the last thing I say.”
A feeling of intimidation from the front.
Dillia shrugged. It was because of her strong pressure pressing down on her body. So when she tried to reflexively hit her back.
“do not worry.”
A large hand wrapped around his shoulder..
A reassuring voice soon followed.
“i'm by your side.”
Ulan's presence was felt.
Then, the body that had been hardened with tension loosened up like a lie. The moment a faint smile bloomed on her pale face, Ergent opened her mouth..
“If you won't bend your thoughts until the end, I'll use my strength to make you listen..”
“no.”
immediately after recognizing the threat.
Dillia immediately raised her magic power. It was to prepare for an emergency..
but it was futile.
From the moment Ergent took his first step, the hall became his space..
area (region)).
Time freezes here.
Even a great mage cannot defeat the owner of an area that has already been opened, and only the same master shares the same time..
After closing the gap.
Ergent aimed at the scruff of Dillia's neck with an emotionless gaze. After blocking his magical pulse, the purpose was to stun her at once..
The moment I tried to reach out.
snap!
The arm was suddenly caught..
“……?”
The first thing that came to mind was a question.
It was natural. Because only the same master can move his body within the realm.
The moment I realized this obvious fact.
“……!”
A feeling of astonishment bloomed.
But it's already too late.
While he was aware of the reality, a huge palm gripped his face violently..
“what…….”
The back story did not follow.
The world turns upside down as fast as a flash.
Soon a loud roar was heard..
Aaaaaaang―!
It was the sound of Ergent being thrown upside down..
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