The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 285
61page. rally the warriors (5)
7.
quagga gaga gaga!
A wall crumbling with furious force.
At the same time, numerous fragments that made up the wall turned into ash and poured into the desert. And it wasn't just Alec who was taken aback by the sight..
“……!?”
Cracks appeared on the faces of the cultists, who had been expressionless like dolls. It means that even they didn't expect it to happen..
Meanwhile, the unidentified reinforcements were busy hunting the cultists..
then.
wriggling!
Several fragments that I thought were all gone moved like creatures and became a single mass. A loud roar then shook the hall..
【aaaaaaa!】
The strength to shake the sand.
Alec and the soldiers all covered their ears to the screams that seemed out of this world. 'Cause I couldn't survive without it.
Of course there were exceptions.
Two unidentified allies. Among them, the tall man with an ax ran through the land of martyrdom, ignoring the screams..
“stop him―!”
“―never - don't let go!”
Was it because of unexpected actions??
The cultists, who hadn't spoken a word since their first appearance, blocked the man's way, spitting out a broken tone..
but it was futile.
No matter how many cultists there are, they won't be stronger than the Black Monster..
On the other hand, the man who runs on the sand is a strong man who knocked down a black monster with a single blow..
So the actions of the pagans were nothing more than simply buying time..
And as expected by Alex―.
The pagans' end was disastrous.
puck! Wood deok! Kwajik!
At the same time as the fierce collision, the heads of many cultists were crushed, and the arms and legs that had lost their masters flew high into the sky..
“oh my god…….”
Eyes full of astonishment.
In fact, it was natural for Alec to be surprised..
Judging from the fact that they came to help them, he must have belonged to the Imperial Army, but as far as he knew, there was no one as capable as him in the headquarters..
‘No, if you have to ask.’
There is only one person who can show off his majesty. One of the Five Swords of the Empire and commander of Southern Command..
istan el deorg.
Istan was the only one Alec knew that could kill the cultists so easily..
【ugh! kaaaaa!】
On the other hand, when the cultists standing in the way turned into chunks of meat, the black monster that had been wriggling restlessly took on a perfect shape before long..
The black sheath, presumed to be skin, flowed down like melted cheese, and beyond that, hideous eyeballs gave off an eerie glow..
Truly a bizarre sight.
The black monster may have ate the corpses of the pagans who had turned into chunks of meat, but it was not enough, and it extended its magical powers to those who remained..
“Aww! run away!”
“Oh, no! Do not come!”
The soldiers, who were already halfway out of their minds, walked backwards in a panic. But the guy approached faster than that..
【aaaaaa!】
Then, the area presumed to be the mouth was bizarrely distorted. It was like the laughter of a hungry beast before it was about to eat..
But in conclusion―.
He couldn't eat the soldiers.
Kwaaang! oh oh oh billion!
Suddenly, with a roar, the black monster's body split in half..
【─────!】
The numerous eyeballs visible through the dark skin froze as if in surprise. Then, the monster tried to regenerate the collapsed body again this time..
But this time it was impossible.
Cucumber! pabababak!
Many arrows raining down on the monster.
Unidentified amulets were wrapped around all these arrows. And the moment the arrow pierced the monster's body, it stopped regenerating..
Eyeballs with a look of bewilderment.
And taking advantage of that gap, the ax that cut the monster's body in half crossed the air..
Kwadeuk! Wood deok! pooeouk!
An ax that beats monsters like crazy.
As a result of an onslaught so strong that it could be called overwhelming, the monster collapsed without even screaming in agony..
Took! Smack! fight!
The gooey bodily fluids and debris that made up the monster rolled across the desert..
However, I did not have to worry about the desert being polluted. The by-products of the monster soon turned to ashes and disappeared after mixing with the sand..
The monsters and cultists who had killed most of Alec's men met their end with futile ease..
A battle over in the blink of an eye.
It was only after all the enemies were gone that Alec was able to take a closer look at those who had helped..
‘Were there three, not two??’
Only three reinforcements.
An excellent archer who appeared first and saved Alec from danger. A warrior with an ax who crushed pagans and monsters with overwhelming power.
Finally, the mysterious sorcerer who joined in the end and prevented the monster from regenerating.
They had two things in common.
One was that they were tightly wrapped in black robes, and the other was that they were wearing different types of masks..
some time after that.
Alec, who had been silently examining the appearance of the reinforcements, hurriedly bowed his head towards the three, as if he soon realized his mistake..
“Also, thanks for the help.”
Regardless of the identity of the opponent, it is a clear fact that his life was saved..
So Alec, who was the first to say thanks, then revealed his name and identity..
“I am Lieutenant Alec Droppin, leading the reconnaissance unit of the Southern Command of the Reuben Empire..”
“…….”
but no answer came back.
The three remained silent, and Alec had no choice but to speak first with an awkward face..
“If it's not rude, may I ask your names and affiliations??”
The answer that never comes back.
At that time, the one with the smallest body among the three stepped forward. He was believed to be a sorcerer..
“sorry.”
Alec's eyes widened at the sound that followed. It was because her voice was too young, and it was the voice of a girl..
On the other hand, whether Alec was surprised or not, the shaman girl continued to answer in a calm tone..
“We are the Crow Brigade operating under Count Deorg. So, it is difficult to name.”
“ah! okay. All right.”
crow brigade.
The moment he heard their unit name, Alec wiped out all the curiosity that popped up in his head..
Because the Crow Brigade was a unit directly under Count Deorg and a top-secret unit even within the Southern Command..
That's why Alec didn't ask or wonder about the identities of the three after hearing the word Crow Brigade..
Meanwhile around that time.
Of course, it was Noah who introduced himself as the Crow Brigade. And all of this was unavoidable..
‘Don't reveal your identity to the imperial army.’
The fact that Ulan and his party came to the desert is a secret that only Istan knows. There's nothing good about spreading word of mouth and revealing your presence.
‘It's a striking combination..’
Red-Eyes Barbarian, Ulan.
Having earned a reputation as the youngest master, he already reveals his definite presence with just his appearance..
So, I wore a black robe from Istan to hide my bare skin, and I also wore a mask on my face..
Noah's preparation was not limited to this..
I asked him not to use the realm because it would be easier to identify candidates if the fact that he was a Master was revealed at all..
‘If Ulan used the area…….’
The black monster and the cultists would have disappeared from the world in less than ten seconds..
The current uhlan is that much stronger.
Next, Sven also stands out..
His ability to hunt monsters was one of the reasons, but the more fundamental reason was that he was a Myoin..
Cat hunter with excellent hunting skills.
Looking at it like this, he could have immediately reminded him of Sven, so Noah put a mask and robe on him like Ulan..
‘Also me too.’
Of course, compared to Ulan and Sven, Noah had no reputation or fame..
But she had something to hide.
just black hair. Since this was never common, there was a risk that Noah's identity could be identified just with this..
‘And why are there only three of them?…….’
Except for Ulan, Noah, and Sven, there were only those who stood out even when disguised as robes or masks..
Among them, Perticia in particular was the reason the Empire declared war on the Desert Church, so its existence should never be discovered..
Anyway, for this reason, Noah came to the bloody scene with only Ulan and Sven..
This was partly due to the belief that even with Ulan or Sven, most problems could be solved..
Lastly, the reason why Noah introduced themselves as the Crow Brigade was also simple..
It was because he said this at a meal with Istan before leaving for the desert..
「If you happen to run into the Imperial Army in the desert, pretend that you belong to the Crow Brigade. You'll be able to avoid some annoying things.」
An independent unit directly under the Southern Commander.
The Crow Brigade is a group whose existence and members are all shrouded in mystery. It was just right to avoid suspicion, so Noah looked around like that..
After reminiscing like that.
Noah turned his gaze to Alec..
“Did you say Lieutenant Alec??”
“Ah yes! That's right.”
Alec responds in a nonchalant manner.
Noah said that there was no need to be so nervous, while revealing the reason for calling him..
“Can I ask you just one question?”
“of course! what question?”
“I was wondering what you were doing before you were attacked by the cultists..”
This is where the battle with the infidels took place.
Looking at the map, this place belongs to the territory of the Desert Church. In other words, it meant a place where pagans were infested..
No matter how much an all-out war is ahead, there is no way that the reconnaissance unit will come this far. You know you're bound to be surrounded.
‘Even so, it came…….’
It must be because there is a corresponding reason.
Noah thought so. And her guess was right.
“As you probably already know, we were on a mission to monitor the movements of the cultists in preparation for an impending all-out war..”
Alec shakes his head.
He meekly continued his answer..
“However, a strange phenomenon was suddenly observed near the campsite. We immediately started tracking, and in the process we came into the realm of the Desert Church..”
After that, they were attacked by infidels..
Alec explained everything right before he and his teammates were put in this situation. After thinking about this for a while, Noah spoke again..
“Then, by any chance, what does the strange phenomenon you just mentioned have to do with that big monster??”
“oh that's not it.”
Alec immediately shook his head..
“The mysterious phenomenon we discovered is a building that suddenly rises from under the sand..”
“……architecture?”
“Yes, it looks like a spire, but it has squeezed through the sand and surged up at high speed..”
A tower said to have risen from under the ground.
The moment he heard Alec's words, Noah was certain of one thing. She was convinced that this story shouldn't just be let go..
So I immediately asked.
“Can you tell me where the tower is?”
“It's not far from here. Just pass that hill and you'll find it right away.”
Alec pointed in the direction..
A large sand dune quite far from here. As Noah, Ulan, and Sven's eyes turned toward the hill, Alec's words continued..
“I want to guide you, but…….”
In the current situation, it was not possible.
Most of the cases, including Alec and his subordinates, were seriously injured. So when I was making a bitter face, Noah said as if comforting.
“it's okay. Because I understand.”
“Whoa, thank you.”
Alec bows his head in gratitude..
Afterward, as the conversation was ending, Noah, who was rummaging in his arms, handed him something..
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