Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 27
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4.
Leaving behind the slowly setting sun.
1Class 3 moved to the fountain of magic. The start went smoothly. Except for one person whose pace slows down as time goes on..
“Hehe! Hee! Fuuuuuu!”
It was Noah carrying a backpack..
A face flushed like a ripe apple. It's been less than 20 minutes since we started, and it's like this.
It is the result of forgetting the penalty of stamina consumption given to 'Noah Darshen' because he was so excited at the thought of obtaining the Hidden Piece..
‘Ugh, I was too complacent.’
I should have thought a little more calmly and reduced unnecessary burdens. The moment I took another heavy step with belated regret.
Huung!
In an instant, the load became lighter..
It feels like your body is floating in midair. This was not an illusion. Actually, her body was hanging dangling in the air..
“is this heavy?”
It's thanks to Ulan carrying the backpack..
Afterwards, Noah, who was freed from the heavy weight, sighed as if he had lived..
“I'm weak.”
“I know, but it's serious. I need to train myself.”
“I want to too······.”
Unlike Ulan, who was born with a blessed body, her stamina penalty was severe..
Just walking around consumes five times as much stamina as other people..
But does discipline mean anything??
When I was sinking into gloomy thoughts, Ulan spoke to me again..
“do not worry. help with training.”
“Uh, Ulan himself.?”
“okay.”
Anxiety creeping in.
Unknowingly, I swallowed dry saliva..
“······I'm not going to ask you to run with a log or anything like that.?”
“that's a bit early.”
So that means you'll do it someday!
Noah hurriedly changed the subject..
“Thanks anyway. I live thanks to you.”
“It's not something to be thanked for.”
“Still, it's true that I'm thankful.”
After giving an honest answer.
Noah clenched his fists..
“It's not a reciprocation, but if Ulan gets into trouble later, then I'll be sure to help..”
“i get it. remember.”
Ulan silently nodded..
By the time I moved about ten minutes or so.
I saw a group of students.
“uh? those guys······.”
“1They're half boys?”
3It was class 1 that finished the field trip ahead of class..
Meanwhile, the professor in charge of class 1 found Professor Miel and went straight to him. As if you have something to say.
So when I stopped for a moment.
1Someone from halfway came this way.
sabaksabak!
Footsteps with dignity.
With her appearance, the surroundings became quiet..
‘Dylia Arpen.’
Princess of Arpen.
The Principality's Genius Wizard.
At her appearance, which was by far the most talked-about among freshmen this year, all the students closed their mouths and looked at Dillia..
In the meantime, her steps stopped..
The person on the other side is Ulan. Dillia looked up at him and spoke in a curious tone..
“Alright, free?”
“Because I didn't do anything wrong.”
“joke, not funny.”
Dillia's expression changed..
It was light, but it was definitely a laugh..
“are you okay?”
“prepared in advance.”
Dillia snapped her fingers..
An opaque protective film soon wraps around her body..
I don't know what that is, but it probably means that the roar was blocked by magic..
“Come on, everyone gather! go back to dorm!”
We haven't even exchanged a few words, but it's already time to part. Dillia pouted her lips slightly, but soon recovered her original expression..
“see you later.”
Dillia turned to say goodbye.
As soon as she disappeared, countless gazes fell upon Ulan. She looked in surprise and envy, as if asking how she had made her acquaintance with Dillia..
Among them was Noah..
‘No, even if Geomhee is like that······.’
When did you become so close with the star witch??
It was natural for Noah to be surprised..
Because Dillia Arpen is a difficult and difficult person to deal with..
『A silver rose blooming alone, surrounded by layers of iron fences. For students, Dilia Arpen was such a person..』
Introducing the character of Dillia Arpen.
As much as that, the star witch is a very difficult person to get close to. Unless you look for a strategy, it is difficult to even build a good impression.
‘However, Ulan······.’
We talked so casually.
just like talking to a normal friend.
‘Could it be that we are connected by a string of fate because we will become colleagues later??’
This incident was a shock to Noah, to the extent that it made me think this nonsense..
But that's for a while. As soon as the party's destination, the fountain of magic, began to appear, Noah's interest soon turned to that direction..
“Wow, it looks bigger when you look closer.?”
“I know. I'll believe it even if it's the sea!”
“amazing. Is there such a thing in the continent?.”
students bursting with admiration.
That's how big the fountain of magic was, and it gave off a mysterious atmosphere. When everyone was talking excitedly.
“sleep, pay attention.”
Professor Miel focused his attention..
with a face that has something to say.
“Before entering the fountain of magic, I want to ask you one thing. How much do you know about the fountain of magic?”
“that word······?”
“Let me know if you have any information about that place. because anything is fine.”
a bit of an odd question.
The students looked bewildered, but soon began to answer..
The source of a fountain rich in magical power. A place where pure magic power springs up. Unexplored places that wizards want to see before they die.
Various answers poured in, but Professor Miel's expression did not change. As if no satisfactory answer was forthcoming.
He let out a sluggish yawn and pointed at a person who had never opened his mouth..
“You who went on a picnic there.”
“yes four?”
“please answer something.”
Noah was taken aback by the sudden mention..
A face with an expression of bewilderment. However, as long as you are pointed out, you have to answer anything. And if possible, the correct answer would be good.
so i answered.
“······The fountain of magic is a dangerous place.”
“Hmmm, the reason I think so?”
“As mentioned earlier, the Well of Power is a sanctuary for wizards. But at the same time, it is one of the four major demonic realms of the continent. So I just assumed there must be a reason..”
Immediately after the calm answer.
Professor Miel laughed for the first time.
“got it right The Fountain of Magic is as dangerous as it is mysterious. do you know the reason?”
“Maybe it's because I have a lot of magic power? I saw this phrase in a book before. Excessive is worse than not enough.”
eyes widened.
Professor Miel lowered his head slightly..
“Don't cancel the question of whether you went on a picnic.”
Noah's words were the correct answer..
“The fountain of magical power is a place where pure magical power constantly springs up. That's why it's such a dangerous place. look at the map over there.”
I wondered what kind of map the lake needed, but as Professor Miel said, there was a map..
A map divided into fine details like the rings of an old tree.
The moment I wondered what the hell they were sharing, Professor Miel continued..
“The fountain of magical power is divided into five zones..”
his hand tapped the air.
Then, in the empty space where there should be nothing, a chirp sounded. as if bumped into something.
“This is the wall of protection. It is an ancient barrier established to separate the boundary between the fountain of magic and the outside world..”
He pointed into the lake..
“From beyond this until the color of the water turns green is called the first zone. In this case, the flow of magical power easily becomes unstable, and the possibility of magical power runaway increases slightly..”
runaway horsepower. If you are a mana handler, the worst accident that makes you anxious even to say it.
The sudden, harrowing words made the students cower. But the real thing was just the beginning.
“Next, from the green water to the misty area is the second zone. From this point on, magic tools do not work properly, and the chance of runaway increases by up to 20%..”
20%possibility of. Not a small probability. Above all, since this was the first time they had heard such a story, the students' complexions gradually hardened..
“In Zone 3, disorientation, hallucinations or auditory hallucinations are heard, and the possibility of mana runaway rises to 50%. Also, there is a rare chance of magical poisoning, so don't be vigilant..”
Mana poisoning is a phenomenon caused by receiving an excessive amount of mana in a short period of time..
He suffered from abdominal pain, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and in the worst case, a dangerous condition that could lead to death..
“In Area 4, when magic is used, the magic power is sure to run out of control. Even the mana swords of knights are no exception..”
Professor Miel closed his mouth for a moment.
After quenching his thirst with cool water, he finished his explanation by pointing to the center of the lake..
“Finally, District 5. The magicians of Arsene call this place the true spring of magic. As you can see from the map, district 5 has a particularly small area compared to other districts..”
An area no larger than a pond.
However, I couldn't be careless because it was narrow. It was because of Professor Miel's explanation that followed soon after..
“Area 5 has no records of entry in the last 300 years. However, according to old texts, no one has ever returned from entering that place..”
After the last explanation.
The hall became quiet in an instant..
I would do just that. I had never heard of such a danger in the Well of Magic before in my life..
tension, fear, nervousness, anxiety.
As all kinds of negative emotions swirled around the students, Professor Miel sighed and waggled his tail..
“There is no need to be so nervous. Today's field trip is only going to look around the first area, so.”
I have no intention of endangering freshmen from day one. At his confident words, the students let out a sigh of relief..
“So everyone wear this on your wrist.”
“what is this?”
“A bracelet that suppresses mana. Like I said before, you can't use magic in there..”
Even in Area 1, the possibility of runaway magic exists. The students wore bracelets without saying anything..
Except for one person.
“bracelet is too small.”
It was Ulan. Because of the thick wrists and knuckles, the bracelet couldn't fit..
“nothing else?”
“there is no.”
A sense of quiet desolation enveloped the surroundings..
After a while, Professor Miel sighed..
“Whoa, I can't help it. Whatever you do, don't spend mana. I won't let you in unless you promise.”
“I promise.”
“good. then this is over.”
Can I really do this??
The students reacted in bewilderment, but Professor Miel continued to speak calmly..
“I'll make a group for the last time.”
“yes? Why is Jo suddenly······.”
“There's a reason for everything, so don't talk nonsense and gather with close friends. For reference, it is a group of 5 people..”
I'm afraid the words will end.
Once most of them fell from the uhlans. Like I never wanna be in the same group.
On the other hand, there were also those who came in reverse..
A typical example was Noah..
In addition, Ybella also sneaked up on me..
After that, as time passed, two men and women who could not fit anywhere joined Ulan's group..
“ugh, ugh······.”
“well please.”
Among them was the gray-haired girl who asked if she could change her class earlier..
When we finished a simple greeting to each other. Professor Miel pulled out five stones from his bosom..
“It seems to be almost finished, so please come out one by one from each group and take this..”
“what is that?”
“Hearthstone is a thing.”
A stone that emits a mysterious green glow.
Professor Miel's explanation soon followed..
“It's the work of Dean Dipplin. It's only effective within the academy's premises, but if you inject magic into it, you'll immediately move to the main gate..”
All creatures within a 5m radius centered on the owner become targets of Hearthstone..
At the explanation that followed, the students looked at the Hearthstone as if it were strange. Afterwards, the professor finished sharing the Hearthstone and added an additional explanation..
“It would be nice if there was no need to use this, but if it is considered dangerous, use it unconditionally. If you have nothing to write, be sure to return it later.”
There was tension in the students' eyes at those words. Giving these things up meant that the previous warning wasn't a joke..
“From now on, everyone acts in groups. Do not move more than 5m away from the person who received the hearthstone. The explanation is over. Do you have any questions?”
“Eh, what if there's an accident and it goes over to District 2??”
“No way. The boundaries of each area are guarded by the guardians of the well..”
Keeper of Sam means golem.
A battle weapon crafted by wizards with great care. Each one is powerful enough to be comparable to a senior knight..
“Even if that happens, the Guardians will come and pick you up. Above all, the only places allowed to enter today are up to District 1, so you don't have to worry about that..”
Starting with the return of detailed answers.
Various questions flew in one after another. It must be annoying, but Professor Miel answered all questions faithfully..
some time after that.
Professor Miel tapped his palm lightly..
“Now, since the 2nd class that I entered earlier is coming out soon, I will take one more question from now on..”
no one raised a hand.
It was thanks to the fact that I had already solved most of my curiosity due to the previous questions. And then, the one who had been silent until now raised his hand..
auburn haired barbarian.
Professor Miel laughed unexpectedly..
“Okay, one last time to hear the terrorist's question.”
All eyes were on Ulan..
An expression of curiosity about what question to ask. After a while, soon Ulan's question popped up..
“I understand that the Well of Power is a sacred place for wizards. But there is a reason why you have to enter such a dangerous place.?”
“Oh, that's a smarter question than I thought..”
Right after I blinked my eyes once.
his expression became serious.
“The reason why freshmen visit the fountain of magic every year is because this is Arsene, and because you entered Arsene Academy..”
riddle-like answer.
When Ulan made an expression he did not understand, Professor Miel asked the students.
“Does anyone here know about the purpose of the establishment of Arsene Academy??”
“yes! It is for the Empire and Kingdom Alliance to discover and nurture talent together.!”
“Half right. For superficial reasons.”
Professor Miel nodding his head.
“What I'm asking is a long time ago, so I'm asking about the reason why Arsene Academy was first established near the fountain of magic..”
Silence came at the repeated words.
I meant no one knows.
Noah, of course, knew the answer, but deliberately did not answer. Because it was normal for her to not know if she was a freshman.
“The answer is simple. To protect and guard this place. This is the purpose of the establishment of the academy and the mission given to your ancestors in the distant past..”
After a meaningful answer.
His gaze turned to the fountain of magic..
“The day the door to the abyss opens. The age of men will come to an end. Probably everyone has heard this prophecy at least once..”
Of course I know.
It was the earliest prophecy and the oldest legend that people who were born on the continent had heard so many times that it was nailed to their ears..
“The abyss in this prophecy refers to the center of the spring of magical power. In other words, the gate of the abyss means the spring of magical power itself..”
With eyes that became bitter for an instant.
Professor Miel's voice became hoarse..
“In summary, the purpose of the establishment of Arsene Academy and the mission of the students at the time are as follows..”
to guard the door to the abyss.
And to keep the door from opening.
Finally, if the door is opened, risking your life to close the door again.
After the explanation, the hall became quiet..
Was it because I was overwhelmed by the spleen atmosphere??
no. Most of the students reacted indifferently. Because what Professor Miel just said was what I was tired of seeing in history books..
In the first place, even that prophecy is nothing more than a simple old story used to scare children..
The age of being frightened by the non-existent abyss and its monsters is over. So I roughly listened to Professor Miel's words and passed them off..
but only one.
There was someone who was agitated.
‘That's the door to the abyss?’
Ulan's eyes widened..
It was natural to be surprised. In his past life, he met his end in the abode of the giant king Largtan without reaching the door of the abyss..
‘I heard that the door to the abyss was in the center of the continent, but······.’
I never thought it would be here.
If you think about it, it was worth it. Arsene Academy was also established in the heart of the continent..
It is natural that the places overlap..
With the truth I realized belatedly.
Ulan gazed intently at the lake..
thumping chest.
My breathing quickened and my whole body heated up..
It wasn't just a feeling of fear..
sigh!
With the sound of grinding teeth.
The corners of the mouth rose upward as if twisted..
A very excited smile, the same as the students who saw the fountain of magic. He trembled with joy and gripped the ax tightly..
‘Fountain of Magic, Arsene.’
this is uplifting.
It was the joy of being a warrior facing the final battlefield, which I had not been able to reach in my previous life..
As proof, Ulan's eyes burned like flames. Enough to swallow the spring of magical power, and even the abyss beyond it.
‘Where monsters from the abyss spring out.’
it's right in front of you.
Ulan could not hide his excitement at this fact..
The reason for wandering the continent in search of the monsters of the abyss and the lords of the abyss was as if it had disappeared..
‘Then don't wait here.’
And I'll cut my hair in the order it comes out. The corner of Ulan's mouth twisted even more ferociously as he strengthened the axe..
‘One day the door to the abyss will open.’
The end will not be the age of humans, but the age of monsters in the abyss. This time, he will definitely make it, Ulan promised..
Bright red eyes drenched in wildness.
The eye of a being that once split countless monsters in half and slain one of the Lords of the Abyss..
It was the gaze of a barbarian.
9page. fountain of magic
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