The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 241
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Asteban's Throne).
Looking at the final destination beyond forty-nine steps, Ulan held on to the axe..
The momentum to run away right away.
Soon he murmured.
“Now it's my turn.”
Immediately after the throne entered the realm, Uhlan instinctively felt. That this moment is the time to fight Asteban.
But I didn't just run away..
It was because he promised to follow Noah's instructions for this battle only. But what came back was an unexpected answer..
“sorry but not yet.”
Noah shook his head..
As if Ulan was wrong. His face crumpled at the firm refusal..
“……how long do i have to wait?”
“until you make a gap.”
“aperture? Do you have anything planned?”
“Sure.”
I had asked Sven and Dillia for that. Also, now, when the gap has been narrowed as much as possible, is the right time to implement the plan..
After the conversation, she immediately exchanged glances with Sven. We didn't exchange a word with each other, but luckily the meaning seemed to be well communicated..
some time after that.
The hunter's sniping has begun.
The arrow that left the bowstring headed for Asteban. It was ferocious enough to pierce his head, but unfortunately it did not achieve its purpose..
【no use.】
With Asteban's flick of his hand, all the arrows flew into the air. On the other hand, Sven showed no signs of agitation..
It was because the arrows soared into the air again aimed at Asteban. As if it were a living creature.
【It's a strange catch.】
Eyes flickering as if they were having fun.
At the end of this, an arrow was driven into Asteban's body. He remained unconcerned even though a total of five arrows had been lodged in his neck, shoulder, and back..
it was for a simple reason.
Silver-plated arrows alone couldn't do him any damage. So he didn't bother and just took it with his body..
【I said it's no use.】
A sneer formed in Asteban's eyes..
but this was a mistake.
Because the five arrows stuck in his body were wrapped with the amulet he received from Noah. Seeing this, Noah's eyes twinkled..
‘It's definitely useless.’
The only things that can hurt Asteban are pure divine power and spirit power. Neither Sven's arrows nor Noah's magic can inflict fatal wounds..
‘still…….’
It is possible to apply status ailments and debuffs.
Making the body dull or temporarily lowering resistance to magic.
And this time it was the latter.
【hmm? This―.】
At that time, Asteban's gaze turned to the arrow..
It seems that he finally noticed the amulet wrapped around the arrow. but it was too late.
Right before he recognized the existence of the talisman, Noah activated the magic he had already prepared..
『restraint)』
aaaaaaa!
The blue light from the five arrows enveloped Asteban. When the magic trick he had prepared was activated, Noah shouted at his throat..
“dilia!”
just called by name.
However, as if Dillia realized what she was about to do, she activated the magic she had prepared..
The 7-star cluster magic that Noah asked for.
It was a supernova.
────!
Starting with a silent explosion, pure white starlight bloomed. Soon, an all-consuming explosion engulfed Asteban's throne intact..
“It's time, Ulan.!”
The momentary gap created by Noah.
Ulan did not miss this. As if he had waited, he stretched out his ground and stretched out his spur area, and in the blink of an eye arrived in front of Asteban's nose..
However, Asteban was not a person to be taken lightly..
【odd number―!】
Realizing that what Ulan and his party were aiming for was a 'gap', Asteban swung his staff..
Then the spirits of death emerged and attacked Ulan. But I didn't see any effect.
“Holy Ghost!”
“give grace to your servant!”
The two late masters.
It was because Cadel and Ian purified Asteban's spirit. And at that moment, Ulan, who had reached his destination, swung an angry axe..
Quagga gaga go! perok!
A blow aimed at the head.
But his head was intact. Just before the ax shattered his head, he raised his staff to block the blow..
【know the subject, mortal!】
A staff made of unknown bone pushed the ax out. It was hard to believe that the power that springs from a small body was incredible..
At that moment.
Two swords wrapped in divine light aimed at Asteban and flew. It was the sword strike between Cadel and Ian that cut down the spirit..
“……!?”
However, the two swords cut through the air.
It was because Asteban got up from the throne and twisted his body to the side. Far faster than the two paladin's swords can reach.
Asteban left the battlefield and raised his magic to prepare for a counterattack..
No, I was trying to prepare.
But Ulan was faster than that..
The interval between which Asteban fled is one step (一步)).
Ulan has the means to narrow it down..
transcendent realm.
The moment another realm, which had been squeezed through the momentary gap, reached Asteban, the ax had already arrived at his head..
【───!】
I couldn't escape this time.
Pooh! Kwajik!
Head shattered in the blink of an eye.
However, Ulan was not satisfied with that..
He swung his ax in succession and tore Asteban's body to shreds. So small that it cannot be glued together.
After a blitz,.
What was once called Asteban was turned into mere pieces and scattered into the air. Then Ian, who saw this, muttered in bewilderment..
“Do it, did you do it?……?”
“no, it's not over yet.”
In contrast to Ian, who was relaxed, Cadel hardened his expression. And Ulan also had a similar expression to Cadel..
‘……no source.’
All Lords of the Abyss have a 'source'.
The first Frost Demon Dragon, the Swamp Ruler, and the Ghost Knights were all.
However, as he smashed Asteban's head and shredded his body, Ulan did not feel the sense of destroying his source..
‘that is…….’
It means that what you are dealing with is not your body.
It sounds like a simple alter ego.
So where is the body? Ulan looked around without letting go of his vigilance..
then.
“Ulan! look there!”
Noah pointed over the throne..
The one who appeared there was Asteban, who had just been crushed by Ulan..
Seeing him appearing intact, Ulan suddenly remembered one of Asteban's powers that he had heard from Noah..
‘Immortal Power.’
the ability to literally not die.
Then, as Noah said, is it best to attack with the power of Laurea??
no, that's not it.
Even if you borrow power, the problem won't be solved if your opponent is an alter ego instead of the main body..
‘then the rest is…….’
Find the source of Asteban, borrow Laurea's power, and deliver the final blow. That would be the only way to subdue him..
By the time I came up with a solution.
【Right. did.】
The reanimated Asteban suddenly burst into laughter. After a laugh as dry as the sand of the desert, he looked this way..
【ok, now i get it.】
To be precise, the gaze was fixed on Ulan..
Soon after, Asteban roared..
【it's you Rudric's successor!】
A cry that reverberates through the hall.
With a voice mixed with anger and hatred, a clear intent to kill bloomed in the blue eyes..
As if you want to get rid of it right now.
【It's a really disgusting bad relationship.】
Asteban let out a roar repeatedly and swung his staff. Then, through the cracks in the air, whitish beings crawled out..
Monsters I've seen before.
It was the death spirit..
【Let's break the bad relationship here, Kazan Rudric!】
The corpses that were hanging from the ceiling were also pouring down. At first glance, the number of dead over 100 gave off a completely different spirit from the undead they had dealt with so far..
“Master, these guys…….”
“Yes, it must be an expert level.”
Cadell's eyes softened..
Monsters that each one is equivalent to an expert. There were hundreds of such things..
Ulan, realizing this, also stepped back and joined the group. It was to protect the other party including Noah and Laurea..
【good! Kill Jim's enemies!】
【aaaaaaa!】
At Asteban's command, the dead and the spirits rushed at once. Of course, Asteban also pressured Ulan's party with all sorts of curses and necromancy..
the battle that started.
Around the time they were exchanging fierce battles, Noah pursed his lips nervously. He had other things to do besides fighting..
‘i have to find the source!’
Finding the source of Asteban.
Only then will we be able to defeat him..
But I didn't feel it at all.
Just in case, I asked for help from Sven and Perticia, but there was no expected result..
‘ugh, what to do?’
When I was stamping my feet with a nervous face.
Suddenly, something burst out of Ulan's shadow. It was Mimu's white wolf, the spirit creature that guided the party to this place..
[Greung! purr!]
Baekrang, who came up to Noah at first, started talking as if he had something to say..
At this, Noah turned to Pertishia..
“what are you talking about?”
“I'm going to scatter, so I'm telling you to follow me?”
“……yes?”
What is this sound?
I asked blankly, but no other explanation came back. Instead, Baekrang jumped back and soon turned into a hazy mist..
After a short time has passed since.
[aww woo!]
[aww!]
Hundreds of wolves were born from the misty fog. Splitting is one of Baekrang's skills..
The wolves, who had turned from one to a force, scattered in all directions in the blink of an eye. Not fighting, like trying to find something.
【―rudrick's dog!】
some time after that.
Asteban crumpled his face as if he noticed Baekrang's actions a little late..
Blue eyes trembling as if shaken.
But it was too late. Because Baekrang was already scattered all over the palace.
The moment you realize this.
Asteban's sudden action began.
He stopped putting pressure on Ulan's party, and then suddenly backed away. Then she swung her wand through the empty air..
Awesome! oh oh oh billion!
A gap in the air that opens loudly.
Soon cracks appeared. Towards the space that seemed like a passage leading somewhere, Asteban stepped in..
“he's trying to run away!”
At that moment, Sven, who had not taken his eyes off him, hurriedly shouted, At the same time, all the eyes of the party turned to him..
‘Are you running away? Why all of a sudden?’
The current situation was very favorable to him..
Ulan's party hadn't even figured out where the source of Asteban was yet..
But why did you run away?
As he tilted his questionable face, a thought suddenly crossed Noah's mind..
‘wait a minute, maybe……!’
Noah opened his eyes and looked at the wolves..
White Rang of Mimu (迷霧). This mysterious spiritual creature guided Ulan and his party to this place as if he knew the way inside the palace very well..
If so, maybe you know where the source is? And maybe Asteban realized this and tried to run away??
In a fleeting moment, Noah, who recalled a guess close to the correct answer, hurriedly turned to Asteban..
‘then you should never miss it!’
Because there was a high possibility that the source of Asteban would be where he was headed..
Watching the guy completely disappear through the rift, Noah opened his mouth to inform the other party of this fact..
But there was no need to shout.
Ulan thought the same..
“hold tight!”
After picking up Noah and Laurea, Ulan immediately kicked the ground. Before the rift disappeared, he intended to pursue Asteban at once..
【Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!】
At that time, the undead blocking Ulan's path.
but there was no need to worry.
Because the sword of light that rose up not far away cut down the wicked group at once. Then a familiar voice rang out..
“Leave this place to me and go after him!”
none other than Cadel's voice.
he instinctively felt.
Now is the time for the reason Noah divided Joe to shine. That's why I mobilized all my strength to create a path for Team 1 to move forward..
“I ask for a saint!”
“Just look ahead and run!”
Ian and Sven also contributed their strength in support..
Same with other couples.
Ulan, who was supported by everyone, continued to run without hindrance. And he threw himself over the rift just before disappearing.
Couduk! Quadduk!
As soon as Uhlan disappeared, the rift distorted grotesquely and disappeared as well..
“Whoa, it's dangerous.”
“Somehow, I sent it, I did.”
Perticia let out a sigh of relief, and Dillia also muttered as if relieved..
Ibela, on the other hand, stared in the direction where Ulan had disappeared with a worried expression..
“……Is it really okay with only three??”
It was natural to be concerned.
In her eyes, Asteban was the most powerful monster she had ever faced..
When the feeling of uneasiness dwelled in his turquoise eyes, Ian said as if not to worry..
“It will be fine. Because there is also a saintess.”
“You can use this when you need a break.”
Sven muttered in a non-trivial tone.
What he pointed to was the Communications Department he received from Noah. It was a talisman that could communicate at any time, even in a different space..
Around the time Ybela, aware of the existence of the Communications Department, let out a sigh of relief, Cadel stood in the way as if guarding the party..
“So leave Asteban to them, and we focus on what we have to do..”
Those left behind had work to do.
Looking at the dead surrounding them, the party grabbed their own weapons..
55page. fierce battle
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