The Barbarian of the Academy - Chapter 355
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6.
Imperial Castle of Ruben Empire.
A horrifying silence fell over the red carpet of the Great Hall..
As if reminiscent of the past when Crown Prince Chartrand had just finished the Great Purge. In these places, there was only one place where people existed..
“…….”
A man who sits obliquely on a throne made of gold only for the master of the empire.
The identity of the person whose hair turned pure white was none other than Chartrand, the next emperor. The moment I yawned with a bored face.
Suddenly his eyes moved..
“did you come now?”
An unpleasant sound like scratching the floor.
A voice that was quite far from Chartrand's original voice rang through the hall. Not long after that, darkness fell over the red carpet..
gurgling! guruk!
The great darkness created a shade, and countless palms rose from within..
【─Lacus Klamanduratus.】
The identity of darkness is the source of the abyss.
Appearing out of nowhere, he called Chartrand Lacus. Chartrand did not deny anything in particular..
because it was true.
As if to prove this, huge eyeballs sprouted from Chartrand's chest. Eyes of Lacus. Then the source of the abyss spoke again..
【Eyes of the abyss howling.】
【Now all that's left is you.】
【Be quick to accept the abyss.】
The time I spit out the reason I came here.
Lacus quietly rested his chin on his chin and muttered in a voice without much emotion..
“is it. Has Largtan been defeated??”
A reaction that is neither surprised nor embarrassed.
It was natural. Because Lacus expected Largtan's defeat long ago. On the other hand, he couldn't erase the slightest doubt that floated on the surface of his eyes..
“Just surprisingly. I didn't know that not a single hero of the stars would fall against Largtan who accepted the abyss..”
It's scary before that murmur ends.
The source of the abyss gave an answer.
【It's all because of the convenience of the change.】
【Variables that make changes and give rise to change.】
【His presence ruined all plans.】
A voice full of anger and hate.
The source of the abyss, which spat out the name of the accidental fragment as if to curse it, looked at Lacus again..
【There is only one way to stop him.】
【All you have to do is embrace the abyss.】
In the past, Lacus had rejected this offer. It's because the source of the abyss saw the ulterior motive hidden in the opportunity to lend power..
But now things are different.
Now that Largtan has fallen, if you don't accept the abyss, the fight itself won't work.
In the first place, Lacus is ranked 6th in the order of monarchs..
Out of all the Lords of the Abyss, his fighting ability is the lowest. Contrary to what the origin of the abyss wished for, Lacus did not even move..
I just look at you without saying a word.
At this, the voice of the abyss trembled..
【Are you thinking of rejecting it again??】
【Then what remains is co-destruction (共滅))─.】
As he continued his words mixed with warnings, Lacus shook his head slowly. Then he answered in a somewhat languid tone..
“Like you said, the only monarch left is Jim..”
He rose from the throne at the signal of his soft words. Then he went down dozens of stairs and continued his words..
“It means that if the burden is gone, you too must return beyond the abyss. In other words, it is the same with you who are cornered..”
Lacus talking with a smirk.
At his words, the shade on the red carpet swayed once. Then he roared in a voice full of displeasure..
【What nonsense did you say?.】
【don't be funny, eyeballs.】
【We have to promise the following.】
【If you try again in the time period after all the heroes of the stars have disappeared, surely─.】
At that moment.
Lacus cut him off..
“no, that doesn't happen.”
with convincing denial.
Soon he opened his arms wide. Then, countless eyeballs sprouted from every space in the hall, including the ceiling, floor, walls, and windows..
“did you forget Jim is the Eye of the Abyss. It exists everywhere and observes all things..”
A monarch with the power to watch over.
Lacus, who defined himself that way, smiled as he gazed at the shade where the darkness of the abyss existed..
“Therefore Jim knows. You know that without the object of the Lord of the Abyss, it is impossible to even exist in this world..”
As soon as his assertion ceases.
The source of the abyss tightly closed his mouth. As if it had been stabbed to the point. At this response, Lacus smiled contentedly and said:.
“It was questionable from before. Why does the abyss need a monarch?.”
At first I thought it was power..
Power required for the abyss to cross the world's border and swallow the world of stars. It was thought that the existence of the Lord of the Abyss was born for this purpose..
“Of course, power is not wrong either. However, as a result of observing for a long time in the repeated time, I realized that the fundamental reason was different..”
He stopped walking slowly..
The starting point of a bloody red carpet. In front of the darkness where the source of the abyss lurks. After that, Lacus whispered softly again..
“Without the Lord of the Abyss, you wouldn't be able to leave the borders or exist here. 'Cause you niggas are the source of the abyss.”
Source is the beginning of existence and everything.
That's why even if you can separate the source from your body, you can't send it away..
There is only one way.
To change this world to the same conditions and environment as the abyss. Accordingly, the source of the abyss created a being called the monarch and sent it out..
I want to change the world like the abyss by leading the forces of the abyss and scattering the magic of the abyss. Only then can I exist here.
“In other words, if Jim is subdued, you will immediately return to the abyss, and you will never be able to come out of the world again..”
Without a single exception, the Lords of the Abyss were all built on an outside being..
Just as Largtan and Asteban were originally humans here, Lacus was also originally called the king of beasts..
“'Cause nothing is born from the abyss.”
Those who are called monsters of the abyss are also just crumbs separated from the source of the abyss..
The proof is that if you lose your power, you will turn to ashes and disappear. So it was obvious that the source of the abyss was also at a corner..
“After realizing all the truth hidden in the abyss, Jim chose to wait a long time..”
I waited patiently, holding my breath..
In the repeated time, he faced numerous deaths from the warriors, but did not reveal his fangs until the end..
In this life, he did not come to the fore and encouraged other monarchs to self-destruct..
Lacus had only one goal.
It is to create a situation in which the Lord of the Abyss becomes only himself. And now, Lacus's purpose has turned into a reality..
【so what do you want to say?】
At the end of a long reminiscence.
The source of the abyss, which had been silent until now, spoke again. Lacus brought up the main topic with his mouth raised..
“Abyss accepts. But I have no intention of drinking even the poisonous liquor hidden in the opportunity.”
Lacus knew.
The moment you accept the opportunity the source of the abyss said, you will be swallowed up by him. Then, like Largtan, I will meet an empty end..
Such a result was a specification.
On the other hand, when Lacus's answer was over, the source of the abyss swayed once as if it were shaken..
【Right. I finally understood.】
【You're thinking of swallowing us.】
As if I finally understood the intention.
At those words, Lacus grinned..
“okay. Because what Jim wants is not the abyss that contains the will of the source, but the pure power and magical power of the abyss..”
After a word that reveals the inside is over.
Eyeballs sprouted from the ceiling, walls, and floor of Daejeon. Then he began to creep closer towards the source of the abyss..
【it's a stupid choice.】
【like this expedient─.】
【Do you think it will become a true abyss??】
The Abyssal Source growled, realizing what he was about to do. However, there was no surprise or bewilderment in his voice, and he did not particularly resist Lacus' actions..
“You'll find out when you see it.”
With this sight in my eyes.
Lacus laughed happily..
“So don't resist and accept your fate. This is the only way for Jim and you to stay in this world..”
As soon as the words were finished, all the eyeballs opened their eyes in unison..
Then, the source of the abyss in front of my gaze scattered in all directions, and was slowly sucked into the direction where the many eyeballs were..
【You'll regret it, Lacus..】
At the end of a word whispered as if warning, the darkness of the abyss completely disappeared from the hall..
After that, the sprouted eyeballs were intertwined with each other and soon created a huge cocoon. In response, Lacus looked behind his throne and opened his mouth..
“Then don't leave it to me.”
“yes, master.”
Disciple of Lacus, Demuel Ron Dermore.
Commonly known as Earl of Dermore, he politely bowed his head and replied. With that done, Lacus brought his hand to the surface of the cocoon..
Seruk! slippery!
After a while, Lacus's body slowly melted into the cocoon and disappeared completely. At the same time, Demuel's lips moved..
“to move them all into position.”
A single word scattered in the air signaled the abyss worshipers waiting behind the pillars..
The masked worshipers stood quietly as if waiting for instructions to follow, and Demuel spoke shortly after..
“Completely block all approaches until the master absorbs the power of the abyss..”
“yes, sir.”
Finally, with a low, gloomy answer, the worshipers of the abyss also focused on their respective missions..
Finally after everything is ready.
Silence fell again in the hall where the huge cocoon was made. It was a creepy desolation with no sign of anything to be felt..
7.
Meanwhile at that time.
Immediately after leaving the Desert Church, the Ulan party's return journey went smoothly..
Often disorienting fog and blinding sandstorms blocked the way, but there was no need to worry..
Right now, there was a guide far stronger than Syrupy at the side of the party..
[purr!]
none other than Baekrang).
Unlike other members of Rudrick's family who chose to remain with the Desert Church, he chose to return to the academy with Ulan..
The reason was simple.
'Cause the threat from the abyss hasn't gone away yet.
According to Perticia, Baekrang believes that excluding all Abysses is the way to continue the legacy of Kazan Rudric, the previous owner..
Thanks to this, the party was able to focus only on moving without the trouble of finding directions or finding the way under the guidance of Baekrang..
In addition, because Baekrang, who split his body, carried the party and moved through the desert, they were able to arrive at their destination much earlier than expected..
“wow, that's really fast.”
Pertisia briefly bursts out in admiration.
I deserved it.
It was because Baekrang covered a distance that would have taken more than two weeks on foot in two days. Noah also mumbled with a surprised face at this performance..
“My worries were for nothing.”
“Iknow, right. At this rate, can we get to the academy before vacation ends?!”
Perticia replied bravely..
On the other hand, not everyone was happy. After vividly realizing the speed of the white wolf for two days, Bella suddenly frowned..
“I feel like I've lost a bit.”
“huh? what are you talking about?”
“That's right. It would have been nice to move like this when I first came to the desert..”
That would have saved me a lot of time..
I don't know if Baekrang has this ability, so I feel like I've wasted my time. The moment I suddenly brought that thought out of my mouth.
Dillia shook her head..
“At that time, I didn't know the situation in the desert.”
Even who is an enemy and who is a friend.
Until he joined Muak Rudric, he didn't even know the situation inside the Desert Church. That's why I couldn't take out the baekrang..
“Also, there were imperial troops in the desert at the time. In such a situation, if you take out Baekrang, it's perfect for misunderstanding..”
At that time, following Dillia, Noah brought out the reason why he could not cross the desert on a white wolf..
From the perspective of the Imperial Army, Baekrang must be the Demon Beast itself. There would be more room for misunderstanding..
“Well, that certainly makes sense..”
“I understood too!”
At the reply that came back, Ibella and Perticia nodded as if they understood..
some time after that.
After the conversation, the party started preparing for camp near their destination. It was because it was close to midnight, so it was difficult to keep moving..
“Pertisia, dig some ground here..”
“yes leave it to me.”
“Should I light a bonfire??”
“OK. I have to cook anyway.”
The workmanship of the party building the temporary campsite was very skillful. It would be natural. Because I spent my entire winter break in the desert.
After everything is ready.
The Ulan party huddled together around the bonfire. So the last night in the desert has come.
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