The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 245
56page. the truth revealed (1)
1.
After subduing Asteban, the lord of the undead,.
The group followed Baekrang and succeeded in escaping the rapidly collapsing labyrinth..
Soon after returning to the ruined Sulfern and taking a short break, he returned to the commercial city of Murka in the Seren Kingdom in the rear..
After arriving in Murka.
The warrior party stayed at Murka's hotel for a full week. There was a reason why everything had to be like that.
‘Because a lot has happened in the past.’
The first reason is Laurea.
After successfully using the astral divinity, she lost consciousness and woke up after three full days..
So, the Holy Knights, including Cadel, were also tied to Murka. Because it was impossible to leave the fallen saintess behind.
‘Glad you woke up anyway.’
Other than her, the other party also regained their energy, probably thanks to taking enough rest..
Ibella got better enough to wield her sword every morning, and Sven, Ian, Dillia and Perticia regained their original forms..
‘on the other side…….’
Ulan hasn't woken up yet.
It was a natural result. You must have put too much strain on your body by overusing the transcendence realm..
This was the second reason why the party couldn't leave Murka until now..
‘The last reason is…….’
Because of the wreckage of the horsepower-driven train.
This invention, which Plume Workshop is proud of, was completely broken during this battle..
However, just because it became a lump of scrap metal, it was impossible to leave it carelessly. Confidential information about the invention could be leaked..
‘So Professor Melt and the magic engineers stayed here to prevent the leakage of secrets..’
Instead, Flute's garrison commander, Owen Hereith, who had followed along, led the knights and returned to the Kingdom of Endrak..
He also promised to deliver the news of Ulan's party to Arsene Academy officials who are still staying there..
‘It's probably all back by now.’
The school trip period has long passed..
So, other students and professors must have returned to Arsene Academy. So Noah finished reminiscing about what had happened..
some time after that.
Noah took out the reward he had obtained after defeating Asteban, the lord of the immortals..
Sand-colored sparkling potion.
It was the Elixir.
‘Elixir of Protection.’
Even Noah sees this elixir for the first time in his life, and if he drinks it, he will have complete immunity to the poisons, curses, and necromancers that exist in the world..
Not only that.
They have strong resistance to magic and become resistant to extreme heat and cold. As if he took away Asteban's strengths and brought them.
‘I really like it unbelievably.’
Unlike other elixirs, the fact that it has no side effects was also an advantage. It is also an ability like a reward received after defeating the first rank of the monarch..
‘Anyway, I'm going to give this to Ulan too..’
This will make Ulan stronger..
A small smile bloomed on Noah's lips..
Afterwards, she recalled a newly acquired piece of information along with the Elixir. Then, I gazed at the system message that appeared in front of me..
【alarm】
*Eighth Hero's Trial
*Go to the desert for trials.
*Time left until opening: 93 days
The notification that appeared after subduing Asteban.
It is the 'Eighth Hero's Trial' that has been appearing every time you defeat the Lord of the Abyss before..
The place of trial is the center of the desert. Noah paid attention to the space called the desert here..
‘……southern desert.’
The den of pagans and the place where Kazan Rudric worked. Also, as I learned this time, Asteban is also related to the desert in some way..
It was the fact that the internal structure of the palace was similar to that of the desert church, and that the origin of Asteban was set in the desert..
‘If you go to the desert…….’
It would be necessary to investigate this connection as well. Noah's eyes lit up..
and one more.
One last thing to worry about.
These are the words Asteban said while looking at Dillia and Perticia before he was annihilated..
「―Einer, Artina.」
Einer Mel Arpen.
Artina Mün Arpen.
Two twin fairies. They are related to the founding of the Principality of Arpen, and they have one thing in common: they are acquainted with Kazan Rudric..
Asteban seemed to know them well. I didn't feel any hatred the moment I mentioned their names..
Then there was a guess that came to me out of the blue..
‘what? Come to think of it…….’
Ainer is a bard who handles spirits..
Artina is a person who is loved by Mana and has a reputation as a great wizard of her time..
Compared to Perticia and Dillia, there were many similarities in many ways..
Is this really a coincidence?
Noah's guess was 'no'.
‘obviously related in some way.’
I couldn't say why right away, but I was certain that it would be so for some reason. When I decided to look into this separately.
smart!
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Then a rather unexpected figure opened the door..
“uh? Sven?”
Cat Man Hunter, Sven Isaac.
He was a hero who played an active part in the subjugation of Asteban along with his party, but he wasn't that friendly..
It was natural. The time she met him was less than 15 days..
‘however…….’
What's going on here without the other party?
When Noah was puzzled, Sven immediately revealed why he had come to see her..
“That hunk woke up.”
“If it's big... … . Ooh, it's Ulan.?!”
“Yeah, everyone went that way, what should I do??”
It's a question you don't even have to worry about..
Noah responded by kicking off his seat. Seeing that, Sven silently shrugged his shoulders and headed towards Ulan's room together..
2.
The morning just dawned.
The chirping of birds from the garden lightly tapped on the windows. Along with him, the bed, which had not even moved at all, shook once..
“Eh.”
The sound that comes out of dry lips.
After a while, the eyelids that had been closed for a long time slowly moved up. Light began to dwell in the crimson eyes that appeared at the same time..
“here is…….”
it's a strange ceiling.
Ulan let out a dry voice and looked blank as if he couldn't grasp the situation..
However, for a while, as his blurry mind cleared, his eyes gradually became clearer. Then Ulan looked around..
He is in a large room.
It is a place with a large sofa and table set up so that several people can sit together, and the bed he is currently lying on..
Before opening his eyes, Ulan searched his memory to recall the last thing he saw..
‘……asteban.’
The first thing that came to mind was definitely the memory of fighting Asteban. Ulan desperately defended Laurea, and in the meantime, the deity of the star was completed..
And the guy met his end.
‘He's definitely taken down.’
Because the last scene I saw before passing out was the collapse of Asteban's core..
Then, it is possible to guess what happened next..
After all the battles, the party must have moved the unconscious man to a safe place..
Ulan, who finished grasping the situation, raised himself little by little. He felt a little sore from lying down for a while, but he didn't mind..
Enabling the spirit solved the problem..
So the moment he raised his spirit, Ulan's eyes suddenly widened..
“……!”
There is a change in the perfect spirit.
Realizing this, Ulan immediately concentrated, and soon realized additional facts..
“spirit…….”
Increased number of completed spirits.
There were three spirits against Asteban, but now there are five in total..
what the hell is this?
At that time, when he did not hide his surprising expression, there was a guess that suddenly crossed his mind..
‘Origin of Asteban.’
Last view before passing out.
He recalled the sight of the broken source pouring down like rain and being absorbed into the bodies of him and his companions..
Perhaps, in this process, Ulan's body absorbed the source based on his experiences so far, and as a result, this power was perfected..
“amazing.”
Ulan honestly admired.
5the spirit of the castle. This is the same level as when you reached the peak of your life in the past. It's like going beyond 30 years..
“It's not the first place in the rankings for nothing.”
After muttering briefly, he grinned..
It was a satisfied smile. By possessing a 5-star spirit, I finally got the qualification to challenge the superhuman level..
‘All that's left is…….’
Eye of the Abyss, Lacus.
Giant King, Largtan.
From the unidentified monster seen in the abyss.
If these three are eliminated, future abyssal wars will be prevented from occurring. The time when I clenched my fists thinking of the remaining enemies.
“hmm?”
Ulan twitched his ears for an instant..
It was because he heard a familiar voice from across the hallway. A chattering voice. These are the voices of Ibela, Dillia and Perticia..
“So you can do it alone?”
“……What do you believe in and send you alone?”
“Rather, together, it is better to go.”
Voices giving and receiving chatter.
After a while, the door opened and three girls entered the room. Then, no matter who said it first, everyone raised their eyes wide..
“Ooh, Ulan?!”
I found Ulan waving at them, sitting sideways on the bed..
“are you okay? come to your senses?”
“there is no uncomfortable place?”
“I don't need anything?”
Three girls approaching with a surprised face.
Ulan nodded silently at the rapidly pouring questions. I meant okay.
“I am OK. but…….”
“but?”
“I'm a little hungry..”
At the answer that came back, the three burst into laughter..
Because it was an Ulan-like answer..
“Well, I've been starving for a week..”
“I'm just hungry.”
“Then I should prepare right away.”
Word came that a meal would be prepared soon, but no one left the room..
“what? no one goes?”
“Last, answered, the person, must go.”
Dillia glanced at Ibella..
Like giving unspoken pressure. Bella, on the other hand, asked with her eyes narrowed..
“……what are you going to do while i'm gone?”
“I don't do anything. So go ahead and tell me to prepare a meal for you..”
“that's right. here, quietly, i will stay.”
“how can i believe that?”
Three girls bickering quickly.
A subtle war of nerves unfolded, but it did not last long. It was because Laurea and Ian, who were in the next room and heard the commotion, arrived..
“Ulan!”
“You're finally awake.”
Ian sighed as if in relief, along with Laurea who was tearing up. After that, the situation was settled when Sven and Noah arrived..
After the fuss is over.
the whole party gathered together.
Centered on Ulan, Ibella, Dillia, and Perticia, followed by Laurea, Ian, and Sven..
original seven warriors.
A total of eight people, including Noah, placed a large round table in the middle and exchanged stories that had not been shared..
Most of the stories happened during the week when Ulan lost his mind..
“Uhm, I feel sorry for Professor Melt..”
At the news of the destruction of the horse power train, Ulan swallowed his moans in silence..
In particular, since the battle with Asteban was over, Ulan's magic armor had not been brought back, so it was practically completely lost..
Meanwhile, at Ulan's reaction, Ibela and Perticia seemed not to care..
“Oh, that's okay.”
“that's right. I told them not to worry about it, as I gathered the data I needed for further research..”
“Good luck then.”
Ulan's expression got better..
On the other hand, Noah made an awkward expression..
Strictly speaking, it was wrong..
‘Of course it's true that he said that…….’
It's because the faces of the engineers who were making vain expressions as if they had lost their country came to mind before he said that he didn't have to care..
However, I didn't want to put a burden on Ulan, so I kept my mouth shut. After the story so far is over.
“…….”
Silence fell in the hall for an instant..
It's not that I don't have anything to say. The most important story remains. So, the group closed their mouths for a while to organize their thoughts..
some time after that.
“well, now…….”
“It's your turn to hear your story.”
Ibella and Dillia opened their mouths..
At the same time, the eyes of the other party all turned to one place. It was where Ulan, Noah and Laurea were..
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