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The Barbarian of the Academy - Chapter 356

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8.

last night in the desert.

The party, who settled down near the bonfire, prepared a dish to soothe their hungry stomach. When each of them faithfully fulfilled their role.

“Oh, by the way.”

Ibella, who was preparing the meat she had received from Syrpy, suddenly looked back at Noah. She then spoke to her in a tone that she remembered what she had forgotten..

“I suddenly remembered it, just the other day. I went to bed at dawn and didn't go out for a while?”

“huh? uh, it was.”

At the suddenly thrown topic, Noah nodded his head in bewilderment. Then Ibella's question continued again..

“I had some business?”

“Ugh, I just can't sleep.”

“that's really all?”

Ibella asked back with her eyes narrowed.

Noah was taken aback for a moment by the appearance of an interrogation. So, without even realizing it, the moment I gently nodded my head.

“……lie.”

A cold voice was heard.

Dillia's voice. She was glancing at her Noah, with an expression similar to this Bella's..

“You were with Ulan..”

I almost stopped breathing for a moment.

How the hell do you know that? I know that everyone was asleep at the time.?

At the time when a question appeared in Noah's eyes.

The answer came back to solve this.

“Just in case, I had insurance.”

“bo, insurance?”

“okay. I, sleeping, in the gap, to Ulan, approaching, baby, to watch..”

With Dillia's reply, translucent eyes appeared on her palms..

Eye of the Beholder, a type of observation magic.

It is a high-level magic that even has a recording function. Judging by the way he speaks, he probably sprinkled it around the barracks before going to sleep..

“But, you will be caught.”

“Noah, I hope you also…….”

Following Dillia's answer, Ibella spoke with a puzzled face. Noah shook her head violently and tried to spit out her answer..

“are you okay. Noah is innocent.”

A voice came in to help Noah..

None other than Pertisia. With her appearance, Dillia asked back, frowning at her..

“innocent? evidence is?”

“The wind spirits told me. There was nothing to do except counseling..”

“trouble counseling?”

“It's a matter of the original world..”

At Perticia's answer, the cold expressions of Dillia and Ibella returned to normal..

because there seemed to be enough.

In fact, Noah had a lot of worries about returning to the original world after everything was over..

“Oh, that was it. i again…….”

“As expected, was it a misunderstanding?.”

Realizing that they had misunderstood and misunderstood themselves, the two girls apologized to Noah for their sudden suspicion..

the peace so restored.

On the other hand, Noah, who was at the edge of the cliff just a moment ago, broke into a cold sweat without even realizing it..

‘It seems to be getting worse…….’

Jealousy, possessiveness, monopoly, etc..

The feelings of the girls toward Ulan were on the verge of an explosion, as if they would explode at any moment. I'm worried that there might be bloodshed..

‘no, it actually happened.’

Ian and Sven were properly scolded for laughing at the Banquet of the Desert Church..

Recalling that time, Noah felt his heart grow cold. When she looked at her girls with her eyes mixed with concern.

Wow! purung!

Suddenly, with a loud sound, a white light spread across the black night sky. At the same time, the gaze of the party all turned to the place where the sound came from..

“huh? what?”

“looks like firecrackers?”

“no. that…….”

It is a signal flare mainly used by the Holy Kingdom..

It was none other than Sven who shot it. Ibela asked in a puzzled way at his sudden action..

“what are you doing all of a sudden?”

“I fired a signal flare.”

“No, I know that because I was watching it, but I was curious about why the flare was fired all of a sudden..”

Just as Sven was about to reply, there was someone who answered before him..

It was Ian.

“Oh, it is to inform the location to those who came to see the saintess from her home country. I must have been waiting since last week.”

According to the original plan, Ulan's party should have arrived a week ago..

However, the schedule was misaligned as Ulan fell unconscious in the battle with Largtan, and as a result, the timing of joining was misaligned, so he fired a signal flare to join even now..

“ah, that was it.”

After the explanation of all the details.

Ibella nodded her head in understanding. Then, Perticia, who had been silently listening to the story, suddenly spoke to Ian and Laurea..

“Then I'll go back to the Holy Land?”

After the explanation of all the details.

Suddenly, Perticia looked at Ian and Laurea and asked about their next move. In response, Ian nodded her head without hesitation..

“Yes, we are not students of Arsene Academy unlike you..”

As Ian said, he and Laurea belong to the Holy Kingdom. Therefore, he had no reason or cause to return to Arsene Academy..

“I'll see you again soon though. As long as the last remaining Lord of the Abyss is in the Empire.”

Eye of the Abyss, Lacus.

Laurea's eyes glistened earnestly when she mentioned the creature's existence. Then, suddenly, she turned her gaze to Ulan and said, as if begging..

“We'll probably be able to meet again in 15 days, so please don't do anything reckless until then..”

“hmm? are you talking to me?”

“……Who else besides Ulan is doing the reckless thing here??”

She replies with a tone of being full of energy.

In fact, I had already done something reckless, so I couldn't help but ask..

then.

“don't worry. because we are.”

“we'll keep an eye on it!”

Dillia and Perticia, who suddenly intervened, replied with strangely happy faces..

It would be natural. I've heard that one of my annoying rivals is away for 15 days..

Laurea also furrowed her brows, as if realizing what the two intended. So, as she moved her lips to say something,.

“someone is coming.”

Suddenly, Ulan pursed his lips..

Having reached the level of a superhuman, he now has a much sharper sense than Sven's..

Thanks to that, I was able to notice the crowd approaching this place earlier than Sven..

“Who's coming, maybe it's a witch?”

“no, it's human.”

The number is about thirty.

There was a mixture of high-ranking knights and experts, and the one who stood at the forefront was the strongest of the masters..

After this explanation, Ybela involuntarily put on a wary expression. Then, suddenly, Ian burst into laughter..

“You don't have to be so vigilant.”

“Yes? what do you mean?”

“Didn't you say that before? There are people nearby who came to visit the saintess from her home country..”

With the reply that came back, Yvela recalled a memory she had forgotten for a while. Just before she started eating, she realized that Sven had fired her flare..

Around the time I was embarrassed by this.

The group of thirty or so people Ulan had spoken of came into sight of the party..

After a while, those who appeared were about thirty knights armed with silver armor and shields..

They are none other than comrades who fought against Asteban during the Siege of Sulfern in the past..

It was the Knights of the Holy Kingdom..

“meet the lady.”

The middle-aged knight at the head of them knelt in front of Laurea and bowed his head..

Leader of the Holy Knights.

Ian's teacher and Eloden's strongest power was Paladin Master Cadel Dune Shanctus..

9.

Shortly after joining Cadel.

Before returning to the Holy Land with him, Laurea and Ian chatted briefly about what had happened in the desert..

At this, Cadel's expression changed every moment..

When he first announced that he had joined Muak, his face hardened, and when he talked about Kazan Rudric, his eyes showed interest..

how long has it been like that?

The roaring bonfire died down, and eventually, when the embers were almost gone, Laurea's long story finally came to an end..

“So much has happened.”

Cadel, who had listened to everything in the desert, nodded quietly. Then he uttered a word mixed with a short exclamation..

“You are great too. It's been less than half a year since you subdued the Immortal King in Sulfern, but you've already defeated the lord of the giants!.”

It was an honest admiration..

Even among all the saints in history, no one had achieved such feats in such a short period of time. Laurea, on the other hand, scratched her cheek awkwardly..

“Ahaha, thanks for the high regard, but I wasn't very helpful this time..”

“hmm? What do you mean?”

“On the way, I fell into the Giant King's trap and became a lump of baggage. Besides, Largtan is the same as subjugating Ulan alone..”

“……yes?”

Cadell asked blankly.

To him, Laurea briefly explained about the level of superhuman that Ulan had reached..

As the story continued, Cadel's eyes widened. She looked even more surprised than when she heard what had happened in the desert..

After that, after the explanation of all the details.

“Is that so. That's amazing. I never thought there would be another realm beyond Master…….”

Cadell burst into admiration again and again..

It was with warm eyes.

It would be natural. He is a knight who has inherited the noble mission of being a Paladin Master, and at the same time he is also a warrior who pursues strength..

“If there's a chance, I'd like to stick with it..”

“I do not care.”

“Haha, nice answer.”

Did you like Ulan's answer??

Cadel let out a big laugh. Afterwards, around the end of the conversation, the paladins who had been on guard for four weeks suddenly approached the bonfire..

“Captain.”

“They say the wagon has arrived.”

Laurea opened her mouth as if she intuitively sensed the situation that followed..

“Looks like it's time to go back.”

“Yes, I prepared a wagon because I was afraid you might be tired from the forced march in the desert. I'll let you know.”

Cadel bowing her head respectfully.

He stretched out his hand toward Laurea. He was to escort her to her carriage..

However, no matter how much time passed, Laurea did not hold Cadel's hand..

“saintess?”

Feeling puzzled by this, Cadel slightly raised her head and looked at Laurea..

and at that moment.

Cadell's eyes widened..

“……!”

“me, maybe that!”

And that wasn't all. The paladins waiting behind also widened their eyes as if they belatedly noticed Laurea's condition..

While holding hands politely and kneeling, the body emits a soft light. These sights mean only one thing.

to receive an oracle.

The moment he realized this, Cadel realized what he had to do and immediately shouted..

“order! protect the saintess!”

While receiving the oracle, the saintess becomes completely defenseless. Therefore, the Paladins, including Cadel, immediately surrounded Laurea..

Ulan's party also knew about this situation, so they entered the border with the Paladins..

some time after that.

The light in Laurea's body gradually faded and eventually disappeared completely. Before long, Laurea opened her eyes with a short sigh..

“Whoa, I was surprised. I never thought I'd be able to speak so suddenly..”

As soon as she finished her words, the paladins, including Cadel, knelt at once..

It was to listen to the message of the Holy Ghost. Cadel asked politely on behalf of everyone..

“What does the Holy Spirit say?”

“It was short and simple. The darkness of the abyss is swallowing the largest of the human nations, so we must stop it..”

This was Laurea's interpretation to the last..

The oracle, as always, was delivered in an intricate way. However, no one could dispute the interpretation given by the trustee..

“It is a great place among human countries.…….”

“Then you're talking about empire..”

After mentioning the existence of the Ruben Empire.

Cadel's complexion darkened slightly. A face that has something to say. After a while, he pursed his lips with a soft sigh..

“As I was going to tell you, something strange has been happening in the Empire lately..”

“yes? It's a strange phenomenon.?”

“From the ear planted in the capital, news has been transmitted that an unidentified magic power has been observed along with a reluctant aura from the Hwangseong side..”

The gwi (晷) that Cadel refers to is the unofficial intelligence unit of the Holy Kingdom. This was not the only suspicious phenomenon they reported..

“Also, the atmosphere in the capital is said to be brutal..”

“Because of the coronation ceremony that will be held soon, it is said that any unidentified or suspicious-looking people wandering around will be caught and detained..”

Reports from additional Paladins.

Furthermore, Cadel also added additional words..

“And while it's not clear yet, there are endless reports of sightings of the shadow of a gigantic monster in the capital of dawn..”

I've heard of it, it's definitely a weird phenomenon..

Above all, Ulan and his party knew that the abyss lord Lakkus and the abyss apostles who served him existed in the capital of the empire..

That's why the strange phenomenon I heard from Cadel and the Paladins felt more credible..

“It seems that the return will be delayed. sorry. You even prepared wagons.…….”

“This is a nonsense word. Above all else, fulfilling the trust comes first..”

Cadell immediately shakes her head..

He immediately replied politely..

“I will make a separate report to the King. Please let me know if there is anything else to convey or help you need..”

Cadell's words are terrifying.

As if waiting for that answer, Laurea opened her backpack and took out something..

A letter in a silken envelope.

She handed it to Cadel as it was..

“then please accept this.”

“is it a letter? Oh, maybe to the King…….”

“no. It's a letter to you.”

“yes? do you mean me?”

Cadel asked with a puzzled face..

I would do just that. If you have something to say, it will be resolved if you say it now, but it was because I didn't understand why you wrote it in a letter and handed it over..

Laurea explained the situation..

“Please open it later when the empire shows suspicious activity. Because I wrote down what I want to ask you urgently..”

Insurance for the future.

Cadel nodded. It was because he realized the essential meaning of the letter in Laurea's hand..

“All right. I will keep in mind.”

After answering, Cadel closed the letter..

After this, the Paladins immediately rose from their seats. It was because of a new mission to deliver the oracle Laurea had received to the Holy Land..

“Then I'll have to leave here.”

“Yes, I hope that the blessings of the stars will be with you in the future..”

“Lord Shanktooth, go back carefully..”

last short goodbye.

Cadel and the Paladins turned their bodies with a moderate salute. After the people who came to meet them from the Holy Land returned, the night in the desert deepened..

and the next day.

The Ulan party, which started early in the morning, arrived at their destination that evening..

Right at Arsene Academy.