The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 239
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8.
Baekrang suddenly appeared.
It hovered around Ulan a couple of times before suddenly jumping forward. Then he nodded his head in the direction of the party..
[Greung! purr!]
As if you have something to say.
But there was no way I could understand his words, so I just stared blankly at him.
Suddenly, Pertisia opened her mouth..
“I ask you to follow me?”
“you mean the guy?”
“yes he knows the way.”
Come to think of it, Perticia was able to freely communicate with spirits, phantom beasts, and spirit creatures..
Ulan nodded..
I just had a few questions.
How did he know where the party's destination was, and even if he did, how did he know the way to get there??
“follow me for now.”
But the trouble didn't last long.
It'd be better to chase after him than to hang around in the same place over and over again..
At Noah's words, Ulan immediately chased after him, and Baekrang only then accelerated his steps forward as if satisfied..
[sniff sniff! right!]
Baekrang finds his way by sniffing.
While moving along with the guy, suddenly there was a voice knocking on Noah's ear..
“noah cadet.”
A profound voice with a deep resonance.
It was the voice of Cadel, the paladin who guarded Laurea's side. He went on with his questioning face..
“I have something I want to ask you.”
“yes? what is it?”
“You said earlier that you divided groups for smooth instruction. Is there a role for each group??”
“Oh, right. that's correct.”
Previously, Noah made three groups..
At the time, it was explained that the reason for creating the group was just for smooth and efficient conducting, but the real reason was different..
It was because, as Cadell said just now, each group had a task assigned to them..
“First and foremost, number 1.”
Key force in this battle.
This is the group formed by Ulan and Laurea. In addition, Noah, who was in charge of the command, was included..
Explaining the members again, she briefly summarized the mission of Team 1..
“It has the role of reaching the source of Asteban and destroying it..”
“Right. Then the 2nd…….”
“It is the role of figuring out the location of the source. There are two warriors who specialize in tracking..”
Cadel, Sven, Perticia.
Not to mention the hunter Sven, Pertisia also shares her senses with the spirits. She has a colossal vision thanks to her.
So it would be suitable to find the source.
“Lastly, group 3 has the role of supporting the other groups. It serves to attract the enemy's attention or distract the enemy's attack..”
This mission is mostly suitable for Dillia..
Ian and Ibella's main role is to protect Dillia. After Noah's detailed explanation, Cadel silently nodded..
As if the question had been solved.
“So when facing Asteban, everyone must remember their role and fight..”
“i get it. keep in mind.”
Ulan nodded, and the other party also agreed with Noah's words. Then, Baekrang, who had been walking for a long time, suddenly stopped..
[Grrrrr!]
White Wolves growling into the air.
After a while, the guy looked back at Ulan and let out another sob as if to say something..
In response, Ulan reflexively looked back at Perticia, and soon the correct interpretation came out..
“Now it's time to speed things up.”
“Are you speeding up? The reason is?”
“Asteban noticed that we got out of the repetitive maze. So, there is a high chance that it will work again..”
I wondered how the hell he found out about it, but I didn't bother asking..
The important thing was not to solve the mystery, but to prepare for Asteban's trick..
That was then.
“……the road is changing.”
As soon as Perticia's interpretation was over, Sven spoke as if warning. Just as he said, the structure of the road quickly changed and Noah opened his eyes wide..
“that…….”
distortion of space.
This is a phenomenon that appears when Asteban intervenes in the palace. Likewise, Ulan, who saw this scene, nodded silently..
“It seems to be the correct answer.”
Proof that Baekrang's words are right.
Soon, Baekrang kicked the ground. Before the distortion of space is over, it is a plan to break through the road at once..
The ringing party also quickly followed after him. But at that moment, a new intruder appeared to stand in the way..
[Kkeuk! turn off!]
[Aaaaaaa!]
An army of undead armed with armor and shields.
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of dead people blocked the passage. Of course it didn't make any sense.
Perseok! Quadduk!
No matter how powerful the undead were, they were not strong enough to block the ax imbued with the power of the spirits..
“move again.”
After crushing all the dead, Ulan's party repeatedly hurried on their way. Then, suddenly, Baekrang's steps became much faster than before..
At the same time, Perticia's cry was heard..
“You speed up more!”
According to the description, Baekrang said:.
It is said that you have to move twice as fast as now to escape the distortion of space..
just had a problem.
The fact that Noah and Dillia's physical strength is noticeably lacking compared to others. So instead of speeding up, it was slowing down..
‘as it is…….’
In all likelihood, you will be swept away by the twists and turns of space, wandering through a repetitive labyrinth. Such a situation had to be prevented, so Ulan came up with a special measure..
and then went straight into action.
“Wow! Ooh, Ulan?”
Startled, Noah screamed..
It wasn't just her. Dillia also put on a puzzled expression for a moment..
First of all, it was because Ulan caught the two girls and kicked them. Furthermore, the other three girls were all carried on their shoulders like luggage and said in a whisper..
“Hold tight. I will expand the area.”
At that, the group realized.
What is Ulan's intention?.
The party grabbed the exoskeleton of the magic armor with all their strength to prevent it from falling..
And soon the realm unfolded.
forty-nine steps.
In the blink of an eye, the gap narrowed..
In parallel, Cadel and Ian also spread their territory and followed Ulan's back. Around the time I managed to stop him from falling out of Baekrang.
[aaaaaa!]
Another group of undead appeared.
Twice as large as before.
But this time, I couldn't swing the ax hastily. If he went into battle by mistake, the party on his shoulders could have been injured..
But the worry didn't last long.
“i will clear the way.”
“I'll join you too!”
There were two Masters by Ulan's side.
Cadel and Ian, who quickly took the lead, swung their swords of light wrapped in divine power..
Whoa! Awesome! Wooddeuk!
As if cutting weeds, a careless swordsman.
Undead were unable to withstand the divine power and scattered into powder. When the obstacles were gone, the uhlans ran at full speed..
“He said he had to go a little further!”
Perticia, who had listened to Baekrang's words, announced that they would soon arrive at their destination. On the other hand, Laurea put on a puzzled expression for a moment..
“I really like this one?”
“yes face to face.”
“No matter how you look at it, it's a blocked road…….”
Laurea's reaction was not unusual..
In the direction the party was currently heading, a wall that seemed thick at first glance was blocking the way..
but it didn't matter.
“Well, just, pierce it, that's it.”
Dillia finished the magic chant before she knew it.
Without hesitation, she stretched out her hand toward the wall, and soon the 7-star cluster magic was activated..
starlight bombing).
Magic that shoots out extremely concentrated star magic in a straight line. It is a strategic magic that boasts powerful power enough to change the terrain..
Of course―.
It was too full to break down a mere wall.
Quagga go! Aaaaaaang!
A wall that disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Squeezing through the billowing smoke, Baekrang flew over it first. Subsequently, Ulan and the others also arrived at the space beyond the wall..
Soon after, a new landscape unfolded..
“this is…….”
It was a very bizarre space..
The floor was covered with a black swamp that gave off a fetid stench, and the walls were decorated with skulls of men and beasts..
where is that?
I could see countless bodies hanging from the ceiling with ropes. However, there was something else that caught the group's attention more than anything else..
A throne made of human bones.
A wizard in a red robe sitting alone in a grotesque space.
When facing the blue eyes burning quietly like a demon's fire, a creepy voice came out from the opponent, like scratching iron..
【you―.】
the moment I heard that voice.
Furthermore, the moment he faced his blazing eyes, Ulan instinctively felt it..
That he is the first in the monarchy, Asteban, the lord of the undead..
9.
a similar time.
Asteban, the lord of the undead, enjoyed watching Ulan and his party wandering in the repeating maze through a video floating in the air..
【Yeah, struggle harder.】
He did not lose his composure even as he watched hundreds of undead turn to dust..
Because the dead are overflowing anyway.
Therefore, it was his purpose to keep harassing them in this way, physically and mentally..
【Then the fatigue will accumulate, and eventually you will run out of strength and collapse on your own..】
But the smile on his lips didn't last long. It was because an unexpected presence had appeared by Ulan's side..
【that…….】
huge wolf with white fur.
Asteban's eyes narrowed the moment he noticed the wolf circling around Ulan's group..
It's because I'm used to it.
Where did you see it? When I was searching for a while, memories from a very long time ago came back. It was a memory before he turned into an immortal body..
【―Kazan Rudric's family.】
Memories of the past that came to mind like thunder.
As he persistently bit his teeth, he soon remembered the exact identity of the guy. One of the three clans under the command of Kazan Rudric.
【White Rang of Mimu).】
From the appearance to the presence, everything was definitely Baekrang from old memories. As soon as I recalled such a clear identity, my doubts soared..
【Why is Rudrick's dog here??】
The blue eyes slanted to one side..
Like I can't understand the current situation.
It was natural. As far as Asteban knew, Rudrick's family only followed Kazan Rudric or the successor who inherited his mission and will..
【wait, heir?】
Asteban's eyes shone fiercely..
There's no way Kazan has been revived, so the only possibility left is that he has a successor..
Immediately after coming up with this speculation.
It felt like the pieces of a puzzle that had been scattered in my head were fitting together..
【Could it be that the variable that Lacus hides is…….】
Are you the successor of Kazan Rudric??
Then it makes sense for the white wolf to follow..
Furthermore, it is understandable that the twelve members of the family suffered within it. If you're Rudrick's successor, he's a threat that's mighty enough to surpass the stellar agent..
When I came face to face with the truth.
Suddenly, the blue eyes shimmered as if shaken. It's because he noticed that the warriors and Baekrang got out of the repeating maze..
【───!】
In addition, he even met eyes with Baekrang beyond the space. At that moment, Asteban had a hunch. that their location was discovered.
【that damn hound!】
A harsh roar that shakes the intestines).
But it's not something that can be solved by just venting anger. After assessing the situation, Asteban began to actively intervene in the palace..
It is to warp the space from where Ulan's party is to where you are and make all the terrain like a repeating maze..
At the same time, he awakened the elite troops among the dead who slept in the demon palace. It was to tie up Ulan's party..
However, Ulan's power was too strong for that, and in the end, all the measures Asteban prepared went in vain..
【then―!】
separate space itself.
Asteban raised the magic of the abyss.
I was thinking of hiding in the depths of the demon palace, avoiding the Ulan group that came close to me..
but at that moment.
The group of Ulans, united as one, expanded their territory and quickly closed the gap..
Quagga go! Aaaaaaang!
Furthermore, the wall artificially created to separate the space collapsed, and at the same time, a strong presence was felt from beyond..
【…….】
With that, Asteban's mouth was closed..
It's because I realized it was already too late.
Is that why? Asteban looked at the party who had arrived here with calm eyes..
But then.
There was someone who had a special gaze..
【you―.】
A being wearing huge armor like a golem.
A warrior with an ax wrapped in spirits in each hand, looking this way with Baekrang..
The moment he met the crimson eyes visible through the helmet, Asteban felt it. That he is the successor of Kazan Rudric.
55page. fierce battle
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