The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 238
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6.
A giant cavity that appeared with an earthquake).
In a space teeming with the dead, the magic of the abyss overflowed..
coo coo coo!
Furthermore, a vibration that made it impossible to properly control the body shook the ground. However, there was a group of people who ran across the battlefield regardless..
made up of nine men and women.
It was Ulan's group. They broke through the undead swamp with the momentum of the wave and headed for the common entrance..
Meanwhile around that time.
At the place they were aiming for, there was a presence closely watching the Ulan party..
A monster with blue eyes. The pinnacle of all undead and the master of the demon palace.
The Lord of the Undead, Asteban.
【those guys are definitely…….】
Star Agents and Strangers.
The fact that they were here meant that all of Asteban's household had suffered..
Of course, I expected it to some extent from the moment Agent Kalex's presence disappeared, but I didn't expect it to be so one-sided..
Is that why? Asteban's eyes flashed with strong anger..
【Hey, Lacus!】
A powerful wave of murderous intent raged around the throne where Asteban was sitting. It was anger toward Lacus, the monarch who deliberately hid information..
but that's for a while.
The angry spirit quickly dissipated. Because his attention was directed elsewhere.
【stupid mortals.】
It was the Ulan party who arrived at the entrance of the demon palace before they knew it. Asteban laughed as he watched them enter the interior..
【From the moment you set foot in my royal castle, you guys are as good as defeated..】
The Demon Palace is Asteban's domain.
If you set your mind to it, you can interfere in any space at any time. It means that Ulan's party is as if it were on his palm..
So, you wouldn't be able to find the exit, nor would you know where Asteban was. It was enough to keep changing the structure inside the palace..
【Unless Rudric Kazan returns alive, you guys will forever wander in the labyrinth..】
There are no exceptions, no matter how many agents of the stars or strangers. The only exceptions are Kazan Rudric, whom Asteban just mentioned, or his followers..
That's why I turned my attention away from Ulan's party..
As long as you enter the palace, if you leave it alone, it will self-destruct anyway..
【Rather, you'd better think about how to punish Lacus..】
Originally, it was intended to destroy existence and absorb its source. But the more I thought about it, the more I thought this was a very lenient punishment..
【Would I rather be treated as a slave, leaving only the minimum power to maintain my existence??】
Lacus' authority is quite useful.
So, rather than destroying them, it wouldn't be bad to treat them like servants. Imagining this, Asteban let out a sinister smile as if satisfied..
【but the problem is…….】
The point is that if you attack Lacus, another monarch may come in check..
2nd in the order of monarchs, giant king largtan.
When Asteban came out of the abyss, he was the monarch who came out together. Recalling the existence of the creature, Asteban immediately shook his head..
【no, that won't happen.】
The last report I received said that Largtan had headed for the desert..
Also, even if Largtan found out about his actions, it was enough to condemn Lacus before the check came in..
【So the plan is perfect.】
Asteban smiled contentedly..
All that remains is to happily watch Ulan and his party fall from the throne of the Demon Palace..
His eyes burned silently..
7.
The swamp of the dead where the ground cracks open.
After breaking through countless undead, the Ulan party successfully entered the Demon Palace. Afterwards, the entrance disappeared after Noah arrived last..
“haha!”
Is it because of the sudden jump??
Noah let out a heavy breath..
And then, I was relieved. If she was a little late, she would not have been able to enter her palace..
When I was silently relieved.
I heard the voices of the party in my ears..
“But where are you?”
“It looks like the inside of a building..”
Ulan and Laurea look around.
Noah's eyebrows twitched at the seemingly carefree look. After a moment, catching her breath, she patted Ulan on the back..
“Hey, Ulan.?”
“Eh?”
“Why did you rush at it??”
It wasn't just a question posed to Ulan..
I asked the same question to Cadel, who charged with Ulan, and soon got a similar answer..
“That's because there's a monster right in front of you.”
“I couldn't stand it when I saw the sight of the dead who defied the providence..”
The two who say they charged because there was an enemy.
The brazen reaction caused Noah to vent the anger he had been trying so hard to suppress..
“No, then there's no point in entrusting me with command.!?”
Come to think of it, he was too.
Ulan closed his mouth as if speechless, and Cadel also remained silent. Noah, who had been feverish for a long time after that, let out a deep sigh..
“Whoa, it's already spilled water, so there's nothing you can do about it. Just promise me I will never do anything fancy in the future..”
“i get it. promise.”
“……others too.”
Noah glanced at the others.
Afterwards, Noah, who received a definite answer from everyone, put on a satisfied expression..
Then he immediately changed the topic.
It was to clear up the question Ulan and Laurea had just raised..
“This is Asteban's Demon Palace.”
“magic palace? Is it like a labyrinth?”
“Well, half right and half wrong.”
Magung is similar to a labyrinth in that it has a complex structure like a maze. However, there was a fundamental difference from the Labyrinth..
The difference in dominance.
The Magic Palace is a space absolutely dominated and occupied by Asteban. In other words, it is a space that is advantageous to him to the extent that it cannot be compared to the labyrinth..
“That's why it's a much trickier and more dangerous place than a labyrinth. You never know when and where Asteban and his minions will appear. but…….”
“but?”
“I don't think I need to worry about that this time around. It's because I've already eliminated all the clans..”
Asteban is cautious.
There is absolutely no way he will come to the fore when all his followers are gone. So he wouldn't have to worry about getting attacked first..
Of course, you can use the tactic of accumulating fatigue by mobilizing undead soldiers, but.
“So, it's enough to find out where Asteban is and kill him..”
“yes that's right. The problem is that I don't know how to get there..”
Noah smiled awkwardly..
It was natural not to know.
When she fought Asteban, the majority of the 12 members always remained. That's why she always received Asteban's advance..
In other words, there was no need to enter the palace and find him at all. At this explanation, Ulan nodded and turned to Laurea..
“Right. Then, if the projection…….”
“I'm sorry but I think it's hard.”
Laurea shook her head..
I thought that with the power of the projection eye that sees through the essence of all things, I could find a way, but this was only Ulan's idea..
“I can see what the essence of the demon palace itself is, but I can't figure out where the road to where Asteban is is..”
Even the laurea I believed in is a joke.
So how do you find your way? Ulan silently fell into agony. However, to make matters worse, she was not given the time to continue her worries..
“enemy.”
Sven, who was at the head of the group, pricked up his ears. Ulan's eyes lit up at those words..
“Are you Asteban??”
“No, just undead.”
As soon as Sven's answer was over, many signs were felt from all sides. Undead soldiers armed with swords and shields. That's a number in the hundreds.
“appeared in a gap?”
“I didn't even feel it…….”
At the sudden appearance of the undead, Ibella and Dillia muttered in puzzlement. Sven then immediately cleared up the question..
“suddenly emerged from the shadows.”
“what? in the shadows?”
“I told you. This is a unique territory ruled by Asteban. It wouldn't be strange if they attacked right from under my feet.”
so you have to be careful.
With Noah's request, the undead quickly narrowed the encirclement. Then Laurea, who was watching the situation, politely joined his hands..
“It's my turn.”
It was meant to be wiped out in one fell swoop using the divine spell of purification. But then, there was someone who stopped her actions..
It was Ulan.
“wait a minute.”
“huh? why?”
“Can you hear the voice of the stars now??”
“what? Come to think of it…….”
I can't hear the voice of the stars.
That means you can't recover divine power through prayer. The moment Laurea realized this, Ulan continued..
“It is better to save the divine power as much as possible.”
“yes, i'd prefer that.”
“So how do you get rid of these guys?”
“I'm in charge.”
It was a car that was a bit sore.
After answering, Ulan pulled out his axe..
However, contrary to his momentum to run away at any moment, he stared at Noah..
“huh? why?”
“Because I promised.”
I won't move without instructions.
Noah, who understood Ulan's meaning, burst into laughter. Then, pointing at the undead that came close to her, she grinned..
“wipe it all away.”
It is a simple instruction.
Ulan gave an answer with action.
Kwajik! Wood deok! perok!
A crazy ax that literally crushes enemies. There was no need for another party to join..
some time after that.
The surrounding undead turned to ash without exception. Ulan said with a light face as if he couldn't even warm up her body..
“don't go back.”
After that, there were several raids, but it was not enough to deal with the uhlans..
how long has it been like that?
As I was walking, Laurea's voice suddenly broke the silence..
“Hey, I suddenly realized.”
After drawing the group's attention to herself, she pointed straight to the wall and said,.
“It's the inside of this place. Somehow, it doesn't resemble the architecture I saw earlier in the jungle.?”
“Well, I heard…….”
“There are definitely some resemblances. This mural here is also similar to the one we saw in the desert..”
Cadel also nodded in agreement..
Noah also narrowed his eyes. This is because the original information was not known..
‘……Desert Church and Asteban.’
Is it a coincidence that the buildings of the two factions look similar? Or is there something hidden that you don't know about??
When I was thinking about a sudden question.
Sven, who was walking at the head of the group, suddenly stopped in place. Then Ulan immediately asked.
“what? did the enemy appear?”
“no, look here.”
Sven pointed to the corner of the wall..
There are knife marks. These are the traces that Sven left to prevent them from wandering on the road. However, he has not yet pulled out his dagger..
Then there is only one answer.
Sven's eyes sank low..
“This is where we passed before.”
“what? then…….”
“It sounds like we're hovering around the same place?”
“I guess so.”
As soon as Sven's answer was over,.
Ulan swung the ax at once..
Quaang! r r r r r r r r!
What he was aiming for was the wall of the demon palace.
The wall of the demon palace was shattered in vain by the blow imbued with monstrous power. Sven asked back with a startled face at the sudden uproar..
“what are you doing?”
“Go straight while breaking the wall.”
Ulan, on the other hand, replied calmly..
If you advance while breaking down the walls that surround you, the meaning of the maze will disappear..
This is an escape method that Ulanman often uses whenever he is trapped in a maze. When Sven made an absurd expression at this, Noah shook her head..
“But I guess it won't be like this time.”
the reason was simple.
Because what appeared beyond the broken wall was not another road, but an infinitely dark space..
pitch-black darkness as if looking into the abyss.
Facing this, the party instinctively felt.
That if I step over there, I'll never return to the original place again.
“If this happens, in the end, the right way, find, there is no choice but to say.”
“But didn't Asteban say that he could freely change the structure of the Demon Palace? Then we're not at a huge disadvantage?”
Dillia muttered with a sigh.
Ibela then raised a question that was close to the theory. If Asteban twists the road again and again, finding the exit would be next to impossible..
However, since there was no sharp tip, Noah struggled over and over again to come up with a solution..
At that moment.
A sudden change happened.
wiggle! slippery!
Uhlan's shadow moved on its own.
After a while, the wriggling shadow suddenly surged upward as if it were attacking Ulan's rear..
“……!”
Recognizing this at the same time, Sven widened the gap as if startled. Then he immediately got ready for battle and shouted.
“enemy! step back!”
A sharp warning knocking in my ears.
Cadel also put a sword and shield in front.
However, only Sven and Cadel were equipped for battle. The other party didn't particularly back down or prepare to fight..
Then, Ulan opened his mouth..
“It's okay if it's this guy.”
“what? what does that mean…….”
“I don't know where or what he was doing, but at least he's not our enemy..”
I'm afraid to finish his answer.
The beast that emerged from the shadows also agreed as if Ulan was right..
[purr!]
A beast with fluffy white fur.
It's a huge wolf with flashing red eyes, just like Ulan's..
It was Rudric's family, the White Rang..
54page. Lord of the Undead
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