The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 294
63page. Heir of the Faded Star (2)
2.
Command room of the headquarters of the southern front.
This place is usually empty, but today was different. It was because the swords representing the empire were gathered in one place..
Lightsaber of the East, Limer Yen Lapidis.
Swordsman of the West, Theoric Al Gorfant.
Blindness of the South, Istan el Deorg.
And even the Northern Beast Sword, Barkayan Arcaden. The atmosphere in the command room with the four was so quiet that it was even chilly..
“…….”
In fact, it was natural.
Unlike the west and south, which are in a cooperative and symbiotic relationship, the east and north have maintained a long-standing rivalry for decades..
In other words, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the main culprits of this current atmosphere were created by Rimmer Jen Lafidis and Barca Jan Arcadon..
Then I heard a sound breaking the silence.
“ummm, by the way…….”
A middle-aged man with a body of about 2 meters and his entire face covered in hair..
With dark brown hair and bright yellow eyes, he looked around the command room and then spat out his Northerner's savage tone..
“Why can't you see Lord Saxony??”
The summoning order of the next emperor, Chartrand, was proclaimed against the five swords of the empire and their knights..
On the other hand, there are only four people present here..
That's why Barca asked the whereabouts of the one remaining, the royal sword, Jul Orden of Saxony..
“ah, that's…….”
As Seoric was about to say something, someone intercepted his reply..
“After all, Lord Orden has to stand by His Majesty's side. Of course you must not come.”
brown haired female.
It was Limer Yen Lapidis..
As she said, if Saxony is away, Chartrand's escort will be vacant..
Of course, there is a Royal Guard, but Saxony was excluded from this call because the difference between having a Master in escort and not having a Master was the difference between heaven and earth..
“Tsk, let's sell it..”
On the other hand, Barca clicked her tongue low with a clear expression of disapproval at the reply..
Maybe it's because of the somewhat touchy attitude??
Rimer's eyebrows twitched..
“……Lord Arkadon.”
“Refrain from rude words and actions.”
it wasn't just her.
Seoric, who had been silent, also furrowed his brow and reprimanded him. On the other hand, Barca asked back with a red flag as if he had done something wrong..
“is it true Do you think someone came from the North to the South because they ran out of time??”
Barca with a crumpled face.
He showed a dissatisfied expression through the furrowed furrows of his brow..
There was a reason for everything.
The distance from the northern part of the empire to the southern part took about a month. However, Barca shortened it to three weeks. It was conscious of the convocation order of the next emperor..
But, of course, complaints were made that Saxony Jul Orden, the person who announced that the convocation order had been declared, did not come..
Just complaining for a while.
His attention soon turned elsewhere..
“Oh, come to think of it, he didn't come?”
“who are you talking about?”
“why do you have that? The master from the barbarians that has been rumored lately..”
the moment he finished.
The eyes of the three masters flashed. It's because I immediately realized who I was talking about..
Ulaanbaatar.
It's not enough that he reached the level of a master at the age of 17, he is the strongest among the strong who defeated Istan, Seoric, and Limer..
“At first glance, I heard that they decided to cooperate with the Empire in the future.?”
Barka, who mentioned Ulan, asked again while scratching his thick hair. Meanwhile, it was Theoric who answered this question..
“he is still a student.”
Of course, Barca looked at Seoric as if that was a problem. Seo Rick, who read the meaning in his eyes, sighed and continued his answer..
“The fact that they decided to cooperate with the empire in the first place was a state of promise that they would do so only after graduation..”
Did you think it was a good reason??
Barca let out a snort. Then she grumbled as if she didn't like it at all..
“joy! I'd love to sell this guy or that guy..”
“Lord Arkadon!”
Seeing the rude behavior once again, Rimmer kicked out of his seat and stood up..
with an angry expression.
On the other hand, Barca did not shrink in the slightest and only twitched at the corner of her mouth..
“why? to hit?”
“profit……!”
Rimer licked his lips..
I wanted to challenge this rude man to a duel, but I knew I couldn't..
Dueling between masters belonging to the empire and kingdom is prohibited according to imperial law, and if it is violated, it will be punished according to imperial law..
But the moment he left everything behind and heard Barca's words, Rimer felt his reason cut off..
“Don't mess around and get hit, just sit quietly. On the subject of being defeated by pagans, where…….”
blatant insults and provocations.
Hearing this, Seoric and Istan hardened their faces without saying who came first. It was clearly showing anger at the appearance of crossing the line..
and at that moment.
seuleung!
Rimmer drew his sword. With eyes that have lost patience. Upon discovering this, Barca grinned as if she had waited..
“wait a minute! calm down for now!”
Seoric rushed in to stop the two, and Istan also intervened as he couldn't help but watch..
Master's realm spread like that.
In the cold, frozen flow of time, only four Masters made a move..
But right then.
match―!
With the sound of palms clashing, the momentary frozen time shattered noisily..
Rimer, who tried to swing his sword, Barca, who smiled warlikely, and Ceorik and Istan, who tried to stop the two of them, all stopped..
“Looks like everyone has gathered.”
A blonde man who appeared without a trace.
He smiled brightly while wearing the pure white robe that symbolizes a mage. Then all eyes turned to the man at once..
“you…….”
“Greetings to the Five Swords. I am Demuel Ron Dermore, a mage belonging to the Mage Tower..”
The man who talked with Istan earlier.
It was the Earl of Dermore..
Meanwhile, all four masters were dumbfounded at his intrusion. I had no choice but to.
‘……just intervened in the realm.’
Overlapping master's realm.
A permitted space where only those who have reached the limit of nothingness can step forward. However, Demuel entered here confidently and drew everyone's attention..
‘how the heck?’
Istan's eyes narrowed at this question..
Of course, it wasn't that there was nothing at all to guess..
‘Did you get any special powers in the process of cooperating with Abyss??’
It may seem speculative, but it wasn't like that. Demuel was the one who told Ulan and Noah to be wary..
Meanwhile, after Demuel's introduction,.
The four masters gathered their minds one by one. Among them, Barca was the first to speak..
“What are you? is the master?”
It is because he also noticed.
That Demuel stepped into the master's realm and mediated the situation. And since this was also a question for everyone, the three Masters, except for Barca, also looked at Demuel..
But I didn't get the answer I wanted.
“I'm a mage.”
“Stop making jokes that aren't even funny and tell the truth. what is your identity…….”
“There is more important news than that..”
Demuel cut off Barca.
In response, Barca crumpled a grim face. Just as he was about to burst into anger, Seorik, who was watching the situation, quickly entered the conversation..
“yes what news?”
“Hwang has descended.”
“……!”
Hwangmyeong (皇命). Barca had no choice but to swallow the roar he was about to let out of his mouth at the heavy weight of the word..
Meanwhile, as the hall became quiet, Demuel smiled and took out a scroll from his bosom and opened it..
“Then, from now on, I will read the order given by His Majesty..”
Orders with Emperor's Name.
After confirming the identity of the scroll, the masters got up from their seats and sat down through their knees..
Demuel was the emperor's representative at this moment when he received the order..
“Istan el Deorg. You are given full command over the troops on the front line, and the knights and magicians who responded to the convocation order..”
His voice rang out loudly. Istan was the first to point out. De Muel finished his speech with his eyes fixed on him..
“Therefore, as of the present time, fulfill your duties as the Commander of the Southern Empire and embark on your mission..”
“If it is the responsibility of the Southern Commander……?”
“extermination of infidels.”
A terrifying voice followed..
Despite being told to exterminate a group, Demuel's eyes did not tremble. Rather, he shouted with eyes filled with strange longing..
“Lead your entire army and advance. Burn the main altar of the Desert Church and exterminate all pagans in the desert..”
Demuel, who was reading aloud, closed his mouth and let out a clearing of his throat. Then, Barca, who had been silent, muttered in a regretful tone..
“Too bad. that's my specialty.”
“……Close your mouth, Lord Arkadon. I mean, the reading isn't over yet..”
Theoric glanced at him and rebuked him..
With eyes telling me to do something please. Then, Demuel continued to read again..
“Next, special search orders are given to Ceoric Al Gorfant, Barkayan Arkaden, and Limer Yen Lapidis..”
“Eh? search?”
“Find the empress candidate kidnapped by the cultists and ensure her safety. In addition, Count Dermore will accompany you on your mission..”
Perticia's existence was replaced by her status as a candidate for empress. Ceorik, Rimer, and Istan, who knew this, shut their mouths without saying anything..
Barca, on the other hand, was an exception..
“Who is the empress candidate??”
“can't answer.”
“……what?”
“Because it is highly confidential information..”
Demuel answered with a smile..
Maybe I didn't like his attitude?
Barca crumpled his face again.
“Are you kidding me now? Find someone you don't know their name or what they look like?!”
“Don't worry about that. You can use this even if you don't have any information..”
“that?”
“It is a detector and tracker.”
The object that Demuel took out of his bosom was a crystal ball..
This item received from Lacus is a magic tool with the ability to detect and track the power of spirits..
If the target comes within a radius of 3km, it has the effect of notifying the distance along with the direction..
“Hmmm, if it's a magic tool with that ability…….”
“The search itself won't be difficult..”
Theoric and Istan quickly nodded. It was because he thought that if he didn't show an understanding, Barca would be in trouble again..
Fortunately, Barca closed her mouth without saying anything..
Furthermore, when no other questions came back from the other masters, Demuel looked back at everyone and opened his mouth again..
“If there are no other questions, we will carry out the imperial order as of the present time. I hope you all do your best in your duties..”
Right Now.
After answering, Demuel's eyes flashed once. In an instant, his sparkling eyes resembled Lacus..
3.
Meanwhile at that time.
Following Muak's guidance, the Ulan party headed for the 'place where the darkness of the night first fell' stopped moving with their destination in front of them..
Perhaps it was because of the forced march that lasted for several days, but it was because Syrpi got sick and lay down..
In addition, the rest of the party also needed rest, so Ulan set up a campsite and spent the night..
“I'm back.”
and the next morning.
Sven, who had been away for reconnaissance, returned. Ulan asked back to him as he brushed the sand off his robe..
“Is there anything special?”
“The atmosphere on the wire side is a bit strange.”
“hmm? strange?”
“It seemed pretty busy. Like a large army preparing to move.”
Troops show signs of moving?
At those words, Ulan's brow narrowed. Then I heard Noah's voice not far away..
“Looks like the northern sword has arrived..”
There is only one reason for the troops on the front to move.
It means that all the conditions for an all-out war are in place. That was like saying that all the five swords of the empire had gathered in one place..
“I'm glad it's not a big problem though..”
“that's right. If only Syrpy recovers, we will be able to reach our destination soon..”
Then, Laurea and Syrpy, who woke up, yawned and answered. Then Ibella and Dillia abruptly furrowed their brows..
“if there's any problem…….”
“That way, I have to go in, Handan, it must be a dot.”
Sand dunes overlooking the campsite.
At the bottom of the hill, which seemed particularly taller than other places, I could see a whirlpool and quicksand swirling with sand..
A place commonly referred to as Sand Hell.
It is said that this is the place where the darkness of the night first falls recorded on the stone tablets..
“don't worry too much.”
the voice I heard then.
It was Muak's voice..
He turned to the group with disgusted faces and added a detailed explanation..
“There is a space under the sand, so you only have to hold your breath while falling..”
“It is said that he hates falling..”
On the other hand, Noah sighed and replied..
As if it wasn't comforting at all.
When the other party came to their senses one by one, Syrupy also stood up..
A much better complexion than yesterday.
Ulan spoke right away.
“Are you feeling better now??”
“……yes, i can stand it.”
“good. then let's go.”
Troops on the Southern Front about to move.
There's nothing good about facing them..
After making their decision, Ulan and his party immediately left the campsite. Then, one by one, we moved towards the violently turbulent sand hell..
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