The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 329
68page. changeable fate (1)
1.
where there was an ancient oasis.
There is a temple that is presumed to have existed in the distant past beneath the place that the desert church of the time calls a sanctuary..
If you walk along the path that has preserved the traces of the years, you will see a throne, where the rightful owner is currently seated..
【───.】
An existence that closes its eyes with still silence beneath its feet. He was as big as a mountain and was wrapped in a black abyss..
At that time, several hands rose from the center of the empty abyss. Along with him, a gloomy voice rang through the hall..
【The giant's family suffered.】
It is the source of the abyss).
A consciousness that was created when the shadow, which was only the other side of the world, realized its self. the voice continued to speak.
【the expected sea.】
【I didn't even have high expectations in the first place.】
【I should be satisfied with what I did to buy time.】
Countless palms facing each other.
Exchanging glances and continuing the voice seemed like a conversation..
【Isn't that the only variable?.】
【Legacy left by a faded star.】
【A new stranger has taken over the power.】
stranger).
The moment I recited that existence, a wave of intense emotion arose from the abyss. It was a feeling of anger and hatred deeper than the bottomless pit..
【A force that interferes with time is a great threat.】
【So, I changed my top priority..】
【From now on, we have to prioritize the extermination of the strangers before the agents of the stars and the fragments of the incident..】
The moment everyone's opinions come together.
Their palms clashed against each other, creating a strange noise. Then, one side of all palms turned toward the throne..
【But our time is limited now.】
【All that's left is to leave it to him.】
A being who sits on the throne at an angle.
The abyss whispered his name.
【Giant King Largtan.】
【If you want to be the only abyss―.】
【make sure we live up to our expectations.】
At the end of the low-pitched words, the abyss disappeared in an instant. At the same time, the darkness that enveloped her throne gradually lifted..
some time after that.
The owner of the throne opened his eyes.
2.
Sanctuary of the Desert Church).
Ulan and his party took the place where the Giant King, Largtan is supposed to be, as their new destination..
In order to get there, it was necessary to go up to the ground, so the party moved quickly towards the exit to the gorge..
But soon I heard a grab on my ankle.
“whoops, whoops!”
Black-haired girl breathing heavily.
It was Noah Darschen..
Ibella, who had been walking with her pale complexion as if she had run out of stamina, supported her..
“If it's hard, I'll take a little rest?”
“……ok, i beg you.”
Noah nodded his head with difficulty..
Afterwards, the group stopped on their way and sat down again to rest. Around the time when Noah was also calming his fast breathing.
“Noah.”
Suddenly someone spoke.
Graveman hunter. It was Sven Isaac..
“I've been wondering since before, what is that??”
“yes? What?”
“A potion that appeared out of thin air.”
Sven points to the bag.
Seeing this, Noah made an expression that realized what he was talking about. The potion received as a reward for completing the achievement was the Elixir of Restoration..
Well, it's natural to wonder.
It fell as if someone was throwing it in empty space. Noah shook her head and immediately answered Sven's question..
“this is the elixir.”
“The strength potion I mentioned earlier?”
“Ahaha, not necessarily.”
Noah let out an awkward laugh..
As she said, each elixir has a different effect. As mentioned before, it can increase strength or enhance characteristics..
And if you're unlucky, there's the possibility of a new penalty. Sven frowned at this explanation..
“Ugh! Then it's not necessarily a good thing.”
“that's right. But even so, it's good to take elixirs as the only way to enhance attributes is the elixir, except for trials..”
In other words, even taking into account the penalty, drinking is beneficial in many ways. Then Sven spoke again as if he was curious..
“I see Then what is the effect?”
“Oh, wait. I'll take a look now.”
After answering, Noah turned his attention to the elixir. It was to figure out her ability. But she didn't have high expectations..
‘No matter what ability I get, I plan to give it to Ulan anyway..’
From the moment he first defeated the Lord of the Abyss until now, Noah has used all the elixirs he received from achievements on Ulan..
Because he saw new hope in Ulan who remembered his past life. So, of course, she thought of giving the elixir she received this time to Ulan..
But after blinking three times.
The moment I figured out what the ability of the Elixir of Restoration was, the thought I just came up with disappeared..
“……uh?”
Noah blankly blinking.
After a while, she touched her eyes with the back of her hand as if she couldn't believe the current situation. After that, she looked at her notification message that appeared in front of her eyes again..
There it was written.
▶Elixir of Restoration
[Effect]: Permanent disappearance of some attributes
[Target]: Weakness, low stamina
quivering eyelashes.
The swaying eyes like a candle in front of the wind were clearly shaken reactions. Seeing this, Sven tilted his head..
“why? What kind of effect is it??”
“that, that…….”
Noah barely came to his senses and swallowed dry saliva. Then he explained the ability possessed by the Elixir of Restoration he had just discovered..
After that self-deprecation is over.
Dillia cut short Noah's words..
“I mean, if you drink this, your weak body will go back to normal.?”
“yup, that's right.”
Noah nodded at the precise summary..
Then Ulan suddenly spoke to me..
“Then you should drink this much.”
“yes of course it should.”
“that's right. Above all, that potion is the reward for the ordeal prepared for Noah.!”
As Ulan shut his mouth, Sven and Perticia added their words as if they agreed with his opinion..
Noah silently nodded..
There was no need to be particularly humble..
In the first place, the efficacy of the elixir was enough to believe that it was designed for him..
“I'll drink then.”
After answering, Noah opened the lid..
A fragrant smell that soon tickles the nose.
Like the mysterious color, the smell was the first scent I ever smelled. Then Noah poured the contents of the elixir into his mouth..
and at that moment.
“……!?”
Noah opened his eyes.
like something is wrong.
After that, the white skin quickly turned red, and Noah, who was stomping his feet, not knowing what to do, managed to swallow the elixir..
At the same time, she slumped back in her seat and let out a nauseous vomit..
“wook! Woo-wook!”
“What, what? what's the matter?”
Is it because of the sudden appearance??
Sven asked with a surprised face..
Then the other party came to Noah's side. In particular, Laurea was ready to use the divine spell of purification right away..
but it didn't have to be.
Just before reciting the prayer, Noah revealed the reason for his nausea with a pale face..
“……It's terribly tasteless..”
“Um, sure did.”
Ulan nodded in agreement..
As if I can clearly remember the taste of the elixir even at this moment.
On the other hand, Noah made a slightly tired expression at this appearance. It was because Ulan, who drank several bottles of such tasteless food, looked amazing..
“Whoa, I'm fine now.”
some time after that.
Noah, who had barely recovered, stood up again with the support of the party..
Then he blinked his right eye three times quickly. It was to bring up a status window that recorded her own characteristics..
[Name]: Noah Darshen
[Age]: 17
[Rating]: S+
[Attribute]: Blessing of Mana
[Characteristics]: Quest, Memorization, Magical Eye, Poison Immunity, Curse Immunity, Language Mastery, Unyielding Player
Quite different from before.
Three things have changed.
First, the weakness and poor physical strength, which were penalty abilities, disappeared without a trace..
Second, the character grade, which was originally A+, has risen two steps to S+. Maybe it's because the penalty is gone..
‘and…….’
Unseen features added.
An indomitable player. Noah tapped his teeth with curious eyes. Then, a detailed description of the feature was unfolded..
[Characteristic: Indomitable Player]
*A star's blessing and protection bestowed upon those who have proven their indomitable spirit by challenging the yoke of impossible fate countless times..
▶Will not be broken under any circumstances.
It was a bit lacking in explanation, but Noah nodded as if he understood what he meant..
It's because I've seen similar features in the original..
‘strengthening of the mind.’
A feature that allows you to maintain your sanity no matter what environment you fall into.
In other words, it is an ability that is safe to say that it is an extreme level of composure. This is a pretty good feature for Noah, who is easily shaken by the other warriors..
When I finished thinking like that.
Suddenly Ulan's voice rang in my ears..
“how is it? has something changed?”
“Oh yes! I just looked at the status bar…….”
Noah nodded and spoke of the change he had just realized..
Ulan, on the other hand, shook his head. As if that's not the answer he's looking for.
“That's not what I'm asking.”
“yes? then what is it?”
“I'm talking about the changes you actually feel in your body..”
“uhm, if that…….”
Noah pauses for a moment.
She looked around her body. After that, she jumped and ran in place, then smiled shyly..
“hehe, i don't know yet.”
“Well, you'll find out when the time comes.”
“that's right! There's no way something that consumes your stamina will happen right away..”
At that time, Sven and Perticia added their opinions..
I didn't ask further if Ulan thought it made sense. By the time the conversation about the elixir was over,.
Noah licked his lips again..
“With this, everything is ready.”
Kazan Rudric and the Truth of the Desert.
A terrible and long-standing bad relationship with the abyss.
The true identity of the countless hands that Ulan saw beyond the abyss, and so on. The party resolved most of the doubts they had so far..
‘And passed all trials.’
Ibella, awakened as a hero in a death-dealing battle with Largtan's family, Albaric. Noah also received the relic left by Kazan and ascended to the throne of the warrior..
In other words, preparations to face the abyss are complete..
Noah's eyes were full of confidence..
‘Now, if we just remove the source of the abyss…….’
Peace will come to this world.
It is possible to meet a happy ending that has never been experienced in the original work. The moment I continued these thoughts with a happy face.
‘what?’
Noah's eyes widened..
As if I remembered something I forgot.
After a while, with a blank face, she slowly repeated what she had just recalled..
‘wait, if it's all over…….’
―how am i?
With a sudden question, Noah suddenly remembered something about Kazan Rudric..
a thousand years ago.
Like Noah, Kazan, who came here as a stranger, was defeated in the war against the abyss..
As a result, he could not return to his original world and ended his life here. With the will to defeat the abyss without fail, she.
‘Then, if we win the war against the abyss?’
If that happens, will we be able to return to the original world? Or will I be given a new option?
Questions arose, but nothing was certain. Defeating the abyss was an unknown thing that even Noah had never experienced..
‘……I don't know.’
The truth that I've been trying to ignore and ignore again, but I should have pondered someday.
Faced with this, Noah grabbed his head and plunged deeper into thought. Then, suddenly, I heard a warning that broke my concentration..
It was Sven's voice..
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