The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 336
68page. changeable fate (8)
13.
Emperor of the Ruben Empire.
Noah's speculation that Chartres Monic Al Ruben may be an Abyss ally..
This word that came out of nowhere was enough to throw a shock in the hall. The atmosphere in the barracks rapidly hardened, and soon a sense of desolation came..
some time after that.
In the tense atmosphere, there was someone who moved his lips first. It was Dillia, the girl with round golden eyes..
“……the basis for the guess?”
At first glance, it sounds like an absurd guess..
To think that the being who will become the next emperor, not anyone else, is an ally of the abyss. But if it was Noah who said these words, the story is different..
Because she is a player who has repeated her life in this world dozens or hundreds of times..
“First of all, the first reason is that the development speed is significantly different from the original..”
As soon as Dillia's question was finished, Noah gave the answer he had been waiting for..
In the original work, when Chartrand manifests his twisted desire, after ascending to the throne of the emperor. That is, after the empire has stabilized to some extent..
He is as ambitious as his desire for Perticia..
‘But now…….’
Even though the current emperor, who was bedridden, had not even passed away, he had already revealed his desire. This was a change that never happened before in the original game..
and one more.
There was evidence to support the speculation.
“More than anything else, the fact that Count Dermore is the bearer of the emperor's name bothers me. He also gave him considerable authority.”
Demuel, confirmed to be the Abyss Apostle.
It is no exaggeration to say that the authority delegated to him is Chartrand's agent..
Moreover, Demuel has no contact with Chartrand in the original work. However, it was suspicious to suddenly gain Chartrand's trust like this..
“Well, the original is, secondly, even if…….”
“The count is definitely suspicious.”
On the basis of Noah's guess, Ibela and Dillia examined the validity with serious faces..
Meanwhile, is it because I heard another bad speculation following the shocking truth? Perticia's complexion turned dark again..
“ah! Of course, this is just speculation, so don't take it too seriously..”
Noah, who discovered this belatedly, patted Perticia on the shoulder as if comforting him..
Then, as if to ventilate the cluttered atmosphere, he deliberately cleared his throat..
“Big! For now, just sleep for today. Sleep soon, you'll be able to survive the forced march tomorrow.”
After answering, Noah lay down on the bed..
The hall became so quiet again.
As I turned my head, wondering if everyone had fallen asleep, I heard a voice suddenly break the silence..
“……I can't sleep.”
Isabella's voice.
She jumped up from her seat, her eyes widening, and soon replies similar to Ibella's came back from here and there..
“so do i.”
“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, maybe it's because I heard a shocking story, but I ran away from sleep..”
Seeing this, Noah laughed..
It was the reaction I expected.
Well, it would be strange if I could fall asleep listening to this story. Just as I was thinking that, the darkness that had colored the barracks suddenly lifted..
“So let's talk some more.”
It was thanks to Perticia summoning the fire spirit..
At the same time, Ibella asked curiously..
“I have something else to say?”
“yes It's about Noah..”
“Yes? Me?”
Noah asked back as if he was bewildered by the out of nowhere. Pertisha nodded her head and brought out the question she wanted to ask her..
“It's similar to Ibela's question earlier. If the threat of the abyss is all gone, what are you going to do after that??”
“Yes, the academy…….”
“Are you going back to the original world??”
With Perticia's question, Noah was momentarily speechless. It was because I was struggling with a similar problem recently..
“Well, that, since Noah, revealed his identity, was a curious subject..”
“I'm really going back to where I was?”
Dillia nods slowly.
Afterwards, Isabella looked at Noah with eyes filled with some unknown regret. On the other hand, she still did not get an answer from Noah..
“…….”
To be honest, I haven't decided yet.
Of course, I was full of thoughts of going back until I entered Arsene Academy, but my thoughts changed as time went on..
Even if he went back, there was no one in the other world who could say he was on his side..
‘On the other hand, this place is different.’
There are Ulans, there are other colleagues.
There are friends I couldn't make in the past world.
Is that why? When given the opportunity to return to the original world, Noah himself was not sure if he would grab it..
When I was hesitant to answer.
“That's when you go and fix it.”
“……!?”
Suddenly, a low-pitched voice was heard..
A voice that came in without a sign.
The girls opened their eyes wide in surprise. Afterwards, when I looked at the entrance of the barracks where the voice came from, I saw a young man with a large body..
“Now that there are only two Lords of the Abyss left, there is no need to hesitate.”
“Ooh, Ulan?!”
The owner of the voice is none other than Ulan.
On the other hand, the girls realized that they were Ulan and let go of their guard..
“Well, that's true too.”
“Because the fight isn't over yet.”
Dillia and Ibella nodding their heads.
As Ulan said, the conversation the girls had is a story of a little distant future. So, for now, I just had to focus on the goal in front of me..
The conversation fizzled out in an instant, and soon the girls' interests all turned to Ulan..
“Rather, what's going on here??”
“I have a business.”
Ulan replied calmly..
Then, the three girls, except for Noah, blinked their eyes without asking anyone first..
“Hmmm! Do you have something to do with me?”
“What nonsense are you talking about? As you can see, he came because he had something to say to me. right?”
“Wrong. Ulan, came to me.”
The trio guessed the reason for Ulan's visit, and turned their gaze back to him. As if asking someone who came here on business.
He must have felt a lot of pressure, but Ulan revealed the reason he came to the barracks with a calm face as if nothing was wrong..
“All of you have business.”
“huh? that means……?”
“This is Ian's call. He said he has something to say.”
After answering, Ulan pointed outside the barracks..
like coming out. The three girls looked at each other and sighed in unison..
“uh ok then.”
“Somehow, it seemed like it would be like this.”
“Chi, I was looking forward to it..”
A clear reaction of disappointment as if it was steaming.
Noah looked at the three of them with an awkward smile. But that was short-lived, the four girls put on their coats and left the barracks..
some time after that.
The group followed Ulan to the barracks prepared for Ian and Laurea..
“Oh, are you here?.”
At that time, when Ian found Ulan and his party, a color appeared on Ian's face. Afterwards, the group approached Ian and asked the reason for the sudden call..
“Why are you calling me late at night?”
“what? But why are you out there?”
“Besides, he's wearing all his armor.…….”
Noah also showed a curious reaction..
That's because Ian was currently armed with divine armor and a shield..
As Ian was about to answer these questions, Dillia suddenly came up with a plausible guess..
“Just look at it, Laurea kicked it out.”
“Haha, half right and half wrong. It's true that I was kicked out, but it was inevitable..”
Ian burst out laughing..
Then, soon, his face hardened. Uncharacteristically serious expression. Moments later, Ian whispered the reason for the call..
“The saintess is receiving an oracle.”
“……!”
unexpected circumstances.
The faces of the group hardened all at once. Afterwards, Ian continued to speak in a calm tone..
“After the oracle is over, everyone will have to gather anyway, so I called in advance. Also, there was a need for troops to protect the current saintess..”
While receiving an oracle, it becomes completely defenseless against external attacks..
Also, if someone touches Laurea while receiving the oracle, the divine power will flow backwards and your life may be in danger..
It was the moment when the reason why Ian was fully armed at all late at night was revealed..
“Right. understood.”
“what can we do?”
“Please escort her around the barracks to keep her away. There are so many strong people that I am not enough..”
The group nodded at his request..
Sven climbed to the top of the barracks and put all his senses on full alert. To keep an eye out for anyone coming here.
Ulan and Ibela moved to the other side of the barracks to keep their positions, while Noah and Dillia activated their spells and magic to build a barrier..
how long has it been like that?
As the position of the moon in the sky changed, a small breath flowed from inside the barracks..
“ha.”
It's Laurea's voice..
The party moved their gaze to the inside of the barracks without anyone saying it first, and before long, Laurea's message struck the party's ears..
“everyone can come in.”
At that, the party entered the barracks one after another, with Ian at the head. The first thing he saw was Laurea, drenched in sweat..
“what? Are you okay?”
“Condition, zero, bad, I see.”
“If it's really hard, you can tell me tomorrow!”
As her colleagues said, she looked quite tired at the moment. Laurea, on the other hand, shook her head as if nothing had happened..
“No, it's fine. Because I'm used to it.”
It's always like this after receiving an oracle.
Still, it gets better as time passes, so there was no need to put it off until tomorrow. And more than anything else, there are things that I need to prioritize right now..
“Rather Ian, pen and parchment…….”
“yes, i have it ready.”
Ian approaches as if he has been waiting.
He naturally unfolded the parchment, and Laurea took the pen and began writing the contents of the oracle on the parchment..
After such a short time has passed.
Trust opened to all.
『A mighty mountain rising from the abyss will scatter darkness and cover the desert's roots..』
『my agent Stop the mountain moving according to the guidance of the stars and fulfill your duty and mission..』
『just be careful.』
『chains hidden in the dark.』
『Go ahead and keep in mind.』
『You are not the only one who remembers the traces left by the repeated vortex of time.』
The contents of the trust ended with this..
After finishing the record, Laurea sat down and took a breath as if she had exhausted a lot of energy..
Meanwhile, Noah, who was examining the records on the parchment, nodded and his eyes twinkled..
“Well, I think you know a little about it..”
“I, too, think the same.”
As the two said, the oracle was not difficult..
First of all, the huge mountain must mean the giant king Largtan, and the chain hidden in the darkness must also mean the curse of the abyss..
“If there's anything you care about…….”
“It's just the last verse.”
Then Laurea interrupted the conversation..
The other party nodded as if they understood what she was saying. Except for one she.
Ulan asked in a puzzled tone..
“what does that mean?”
“I'm guessing that Largtan, like Ulan, has regained memories of his past life..”
Ulan makes an expression of understanding only then.
However, there was no expression of anxiety or nervousness on his face. Rather, he raised the corners of his mouth and gave a satisfied smile..
“that's fine.”
“yes? what is that…….”
“Now that I can make a decision.”
Remembering the battle in his past life that ended in a draw, Ulan clenched his fists. It was with the eyes overflowing with the will to fight.
On the other hand, unlike Ulan, there were people who couldn't smile at all. It was Noah. She stared at the oracle's records on her parchment..
‘……The oracle is warning.’
Why did I mention the curse again?.
It was a warning that perhaps Largtan, who had regained memories of his past life, might have a more powerful curse in store..
‘maybe in the worst case…….’
Maybe I'll have to write a bookmark.
Noah, who had glimpsed the possibility that the future would develop differently from the original story through an unexpected oracle, grabbed hold of the bookmark obtained from the ordeal of the stranger..
It was with an expression filled with unspoken determination..
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