The Barbarian of the Academy - Chapter 307
64page. Kazan Rudric (6)
9.
Sanctuary of the Desert Church).
An emergency command barracks have been set up near an oasis that was once called the Eye of the Desert..
there is only one reason.
It was because the news came that the Imperial forces stationed on the southern front had begun their march..
“…….”
Five men and women gathered in the command barracks.
They were the elders who held important responsibilities in the church. But no one spoke, and everyone just sat there with dark faces..
how long has it been like that?
Suddenly, a voice broke the silence..
“How is the war situation??”
An elderly woman wearing a red hood.
Her name is Kaharim Mutra, and she is the most powerful figure among the five elders present here..
Meanwhile, when she finished speaking, the elders all sighed in unison, no matter who said it first..
“Huh, as you might guess, not so good.”
“The front line is only pushed back day by day, and the whereabouts of the divine beasts have not been ascertained..”
The Church was now in a state of chaos..
It would be natural. For decades or hundreds of years, deserts have rarely been invaded by outsiders..
This is partly due to the harsh environment of the desert, but the biggest deterrent is thanks to the existence of Rudrick's family, namely the divine beast..
A monstrous bird that breathes eternal flames).
venom that constantly multiplies).
The existence of the two beasts that the church worshiped as divine beasts was feared by the beings outside the desert, calling them non-standard beasts..
As a result, the Empire and the Seongguk, fearing that many sacrifices would be made in the event of a collision with the divine beast, did not hastily invade the desert, and thanks to this, the desert was guaranteed safety for a long time..
‘but…….’
That part was the problem.
Since I am not accustomed to being invaded, of course, I had no choice but to respond poorly, and as a result, this situation was created..
and one more.
Another serious problem existed.
“What's even worse is that the direction of the Imperial Army's advance is the headquarter of the Church..”
A relatively recent message from an elder.
As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of the other elders, including Kaharim, widened..
“what, what?”
“no, what does that mean!”
“What nonsense! How did the imperial bastards specify the location of the headquarters?……!”
No wonder the elders were surprised..
The church's headquarters was a place that had never been seen in the past hundreds of years..
“I don't even know how far there. Information may have leaked out, or there may be an infiltrator..”
After the elder, who had first brought up the story, finished, everyone's faces hardened even more. It was because I realized that things had gotten serious..
But that was short-lived, and Kaharim, who quickly regained his composure, awakened the elders' concentration..
“Anyway, I can't sit still like this. If we can't reinforce the frontline forces and stop their advance, the church itself will be in danger..”
The other elders also shook their heads..
As if agreeing with Kaharim's words. Just as we were about to discuss measures to strengthen the front, several elders suddenly looked around..
“Anyway, where is the teacher?”
“As always, you are in the temple.”
Kaharim immediately replied.
She was almost the only person among the five elders who could be said to be close to the head of the church..
Meanwhile, after Kaharim's answer, some of the elders suddenly crumpled their faces..
“No, the situation has gotten this serious, what the hell are you doing in it??”
“If you don't want to help, I'd rather give you more of the monsters I brought you last time.”
Elders clicking their tongues and complaining.
Then, seeing this, Kaharim's eyes turned cold. Afterwards she tried to purr her lips to give her attention..
“That, urgent! urgent!”
Suddenly, an urgent cry was heard..
Soon after, a warrior of the Church holding a blue flag appeared along with the dust. was the messenger.
Entering the command barracks as if collapsing, he bowed his head to the elders, including Kaharim, and immediately announced his business..
“We report. A crushing defeat in the Battle of the Highlands due to an attack by the Imperial Army! The current front is being pushed at a high speed!”
“……!”
As soon as the messenger's words were finished, the faces of the elders turned earthy..
No matter how serious the situation on the battlefield was, it was because he knew how to maintain the front line until he came up with a countermeasure..
In response, Kaharim immediately asked.
“How far do you think the wire will go??”
“that, that…….”
But a messenger who can't speak hastily.
Was this look frustrating? The elders, who were waiting impatiently for an answer, roared..
“yes man!”
“Can't you answer quickly?!”
The sullen spirit emitted by the elders oppressed the messenger. But it didn't take long before it disappeared like smoke..
“let everyone go there.”
It was thanks to Kaharim who calmed the elders..
After the pressure that choked his breath disappeared, Kaharim looked back at the messenger..
“It's okay if it's your opinion, not the commander's opinion, so tell me. How far do you think the wires will be pushed back?.”
Is it because of the rather soft tone??
The messenger sighed as if the tension had been relieved a little, and nodded. Then, in a cautious tone, he expressed his opinion..
“……If I tell you my thoughts, it is estimated that it will probably be pushed to the canyon..”
I'm afraid to finish his answer.
The elders opened their eyes.
“what, what, how?”
“don't be funny!”
“Are you saying this because you don't know that when the canyon is breached, all that remains is the church's headquarters?!”
In the desert there is a place called the Great Canyon.
Known for its rugged terrain and winding maze-like terrain, this place is also called a natural fortress..
That's why the headquarters of the church hides deep in the canyon, and its existence has never been discovered..
However, if the wire was pushed all the way to the canyon, the position would inevitably be discovered, so the elders each shouted excitedly..
“If this is the case, it's really over.”
“We have to stop the imperial army somehow!”
Kaharim sighed at the sight of the elders wandering around as if a fire had fallen on their feet..
After a while, she turned to the messenger again..
“where is the god?”
“I haven't found my whereabouts yet.”
“So, the tower's excavation unit?”
“Currently returning. But they're all scattered and I'm not sure if I'll make it on time…….”
The messenger blurted out his words with a dark expression..
Truly the worst situation. Is it because the situation has become serious? The elders looked for someone who could pass the blame for this incident and brought it out..
“damn it!”
“The situation has gotten this far, but why the hell can't the teacher show his nose?!”
“that…….”
Even Kaharim couldn't protect Arena this time. In such a serious situation, it would have been right for the religious leader to attend the meeting as well..
At that moment.
“did you find me?”
Suddenly, a clear voice came from outside the barracks, wrapped in rage. Then a woman came inside her flapping the hem of her sheer dress..
It is the new leader of the Desert Church..
It was Arena Rudric..
“school, leader?!”
“when the hell…….”
“I just got up. Oh, I heard more than that. I heard that the Imperial army won the Battle of the Plateau and is advancing into the canyon.?”
After answering, she smiled brightly..
Then he gave an unexpected answer..
“But you don't have to worry.”
“……yes?”
“The great master gave me the power to defeat the imperial army and protect the desert..”
Arena's answer is terrifying.
Suddenly, a strong tremor hit the barracks..
thud! cooooung!
regular roar that shakes the ground.
After a while, the entire command barracks were lifted with a strong gust of wind. Soon, the scenery outside came into view, and the elders, including Kaharim, could not help but widen their eyes..
“……!?”
“that……!”
“giants, giants?!”
Hundreds of legions filled the barracks.
With a body that looks five or six times the size of a decent adult man, they were the beings who reigned as conquerors of the desert during the ancient desert kingdom..
It was the giants.
Around the time when everyone looked dazed at the unexpected appearance of the giants, only Arena Ludrick smiled broadly with his arms spread out..
“that's right. A thousand years ago, the legion of giants who conquered the desert stood up to protect the sanctuary, so let's all join forces to face the imperial army.!”
and that night.
Hundreds of giants were put into each front that was confronting the imperial army..
Like a wave announcing the beginning of a counterattack.
10.
Meanwhile at that time.
Ulan and the others, who disappeared in the light, arrived in a space covered in black darkness..
A hall where you can't even see an inch ahead.
Ulan looked around..
“this is the right place…….”
Inside the Tomb of Kazan Rudric.
However, it was not possible to see the surrounding terrain because the field of view was not secured. So Ulan stood tall and looked straight ahead..
It was decided to wait for the eyes to adjust to the darkness. Then I heard the voices of Laurea and Ian nearby..
“It's kind of creepy.”
“Iknow, right. I think it's even more so when I think that this is the tomb of an ancient person..”
Laurea, who nodded at Ian's answer, suddenly turned to where Ulan was..
Soon after, I grabbed his arm..
“So I'll borrow your arm for a second.”
“hmm? Why all of a sudden?”
“That's because I can't see very well. It's a big deal if you fall.?”
She answers with a voice mixed with laughter.
Ulan, on the other hand, had a puzzled expression..
It was natural. Because Laurea had special eyes that could see through the darkness..
‘projection eye).’
If you borrow the power of the eyes that project the essence of all things, this much darkness is not even a hindrance..
In other words, you don't have to hold your arm..
Even if you don't hold on to Ulan's body and walk, you'll be able to see the space inside the tomb as clearly as in broad daylight..
However, before clearing up this question, I suddenly felt a soft touch on the other arm..
“Hehe, excuse me too.”
A small laugh followed.
It was Pertisia. Afterwards, as if she had noticed Ulan's gaze, she looked at the place where Laurea's voice was heard and answered..
“Same reason as over there.”
The reason was that it was dangerous because I couldn't see ahead..
But this was also a strange answer.
Because Perticia shares all of her senses with the Spirit. And the spirits are not obstructed by darkness.
‘why are you doing this?’
Ulan, who was unaware of the situation, tilted his head again, and suddenly, with a dazzling halo of light, the surrounding darkness disappeared in an instant..
1star cluster magic, star brilliance).
It was Dillia's magic..
“Don't mess with it, don't do it, stay away.”
“…….”
She snarled at Laurea and Perticia, who almost embraced Ulan's arms..
Having lost their justification, the two of them clicked their tongues and ran away from Ulan, and the party moved forward relying on the light created by Dillia..
but that's for a while.
“……uh?”
The group stopped walking again..
It had to be. It was because Dillia's light, which had been illuminating the darkness, suddenly disappeared..
Ulan immediately turned to Dillia and asked.
“what? why all of a sudden…….”
“this is not what i did.”
“what?”
“The magical power that made up the magic formula suddenly disappeared. As if someone deliberately interfered.”
Dillia muttered with a serious face.
Then Pertisia also opened her eyes wide..
“oh that's like me.”
“similar?”
“Immediately after entering here, the presence of the spirits suddenly disappeared..”
I heard and saw it.
The surroundings of Perticia were always noisy with the spirits chattering. But as of now, no sound has been heard..
“um, that means…….”
“It must be said that this space itself is special..”
Ian and Sven contributed their comments.
As the two said, this place seemed to have a special power. I could tell just by interfering with the composition of the magic formula and driving out the spirits..
Just as I was stranded in the darkness again, I heard a voice that suddenly broke the silence..
It was Laurea's voice..
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