The Barbarian of the Academy - Chapter 357
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1.
After arriving at Arsene Academy.
Ulan and the others explained what happened to Laurea, Ian, and Sven, who had arrived together..
Fortunately, perhaps thanks to the efforts made by the Holy Land in advance, the party was able to readily receive permission for a temporary stay without any further certification procedures..
“This solved my biggest problem.”
“Yes, I can just focus on my mission.”
Apart from Laurea and Ian, proving Sven's identity was a concern, but thanks to the help from the Holy Kingdom, he was relieved..
There was just something a little strange.
“But why is it quiet?.”
Even though the opening ceremony was right around the corner, there were not many students in the academy. Ulan, who was the first to notice this fact, expressed his doubts..
some time after that.
From Professor Miel's reply, whom they met by chance in front of the auditorium where the school opening ceremony was scheduled, the party was able to understand why there were few people on campus..
“yes? The opening ceremony has been canceled?”
“Yes, it was postponed to be precise..”
1A person who was a professor in charge of class 3.
Professor Miel Goulacas answered with a long tongue characteristic of reptiles..
“More than half of the freshmen who passed the entrance exam didn't attend. Some of the 2nd and 3rd years are also on vacation, but they haven't returned yet..”
The reason for the postponement of the school opening itself is that the majority of freshmen and current students did not attend the opening ceremony. Because of this situation, the academy said that the opening ceremony was postponed until a few days later..
Ulan nodded as if he finally understood. Meanwhile, Noah asked with a new question on his face..
“Did something happen?”
“Well, you might think so if there were a small number of people, but it's hard to imagine that something happened to so many people..”
Professor Miel shook his head..
Then, with a flash of vertical pupils, he added an explanation..
“We only have one thing in common.”
“huh? what is it?”
“It's that they're all from the Empire.”
Great Nobility of the Ruben Empire.
Among them, the forces supporting Prince Chartres, who was just about to be enthroned. Most of the students who did not attend the opening ceremony were children from the families concerned..
“Don't you know the exact reason?”
“Even so, the academy dispatched an investigation team to investigate the situation. But I heard he was barred from the door in front of the mansion.”
“why…….”
“I don't know the specific reason, but from what I heard at first glance, it seemed like no one was in the mansion. He said he didn't even feel popular.”
With the answer that came back, Noah's eyes twinkled for an instant. She touched her chin for a moment, then looked back at her Ulan and whispered softly..
“……It's kind of like back then.”
“when are you talking?”
“The original, from Ulan's past life. There was a time when a gap in the abyss opened in the imperial capital and the imperial castle, right?.”
“When you join Perticia?”
“yes that's right.”
Noah's affirmation made Ulan aware of the situation she was talking about..
At that time, when the capital was engulfed in flames due to the invasion of Abyss, the great nobles abandoned their mansions and fled to their respective territories. Meanwhile, the warriors who heard Noah's guess hardened their faces..
“I hope that means…….”
“That an abyss has opened in the capital?”
“Well, it's not entirely out of the question. In the capital, there is Lacus, the lord of the abyss, and Count Dermore, who serves him..”
Of course, this is still speculation.
In order to turn this into certainty, it is necessary to visit the capital in person. The moment I was about to say this,.
“Anyway, with the postponement of the opening ceremony, the vacation period has increased, so go back to the dormitory and wait patiently. Don't just buy and play.”
After finishing his words, Professor Miel turned around to leave the auditorium. Then Noah, out of his thoughts, quickly grabbed his arm..
“Professor, I have a favor to ask of you..”
“no.”
“……I haven't said anything yet?”
“It seems like a troublesome request.”
“yea, it's okay It's probably a much sounder favor than making a grandiose accident..”
A voice with poisonous power in the word accident.
did you notice this? Professor Miel replied with his eyes wide open..
“Are you going to threaten me??”
“no way I'm just begging you.”
Noah shook his head..
as if it doesn't matter.
“And this is a request that will benefit the academy, so please listen. If possible, it would be better if you even listened to the request..”
After answering, Noah smiled brightly..
For some reason, it was a sinister smile.
2.
next morning.
Ulan and his party boarded a carriage heading to the capital of the Empire at dawn..
Of course, leaving the academy at will is a violation of school rules no matter how much the school year has been delayed, but the party had something that made this possible..
The permission to stay out yesterday was obtained from Professor Miel. Thanks to this, the party was able to legally leave the academy..
“Wow, it's been a while here.”
Ybela got off the carriage and looked around. Then she called Ulan with a nostalgic expression as if she had discovered something..
“Ulan, do you remember that time??”
“hmm? back then?”
“When the two of you go on a date.”
Of course I remember.
So I silently nodded, and Ibella smiled happily and gently crossed her arms..
“Hehe, I had a lot of fun back then. We watched plays together and ate delicious food.…….”
Ibella, who continued talking as if recalling memories, glanced back at Ulan. Like she wants you to tell her later she'll come along again.
But then, an intruder intervened..
“oh! That's where I first met Ulan..”
The Girl Who Separated Ulan and Ibela.
It was Pertisia..
She made a fuss when she found the cafe where she met Ulan for the first time, and Ulan responded somewhat unexpectedly..
“did you remember that?”
“Of course I remember! 'Cause the two of us are bound by fate.”
“heh, that's funny Back then, you and Ulan had nothing to do with each other.…….”
“It's not bullshit. Even though it was like that at the time, in the end, this relationship became like this.!”
After eloquently answering.
Perticia secretly crossed arms with Ulan..
Of course, Ibella wasn't going to leave it alone, so I had no choice but to fall..
After that, turquoise eyes shining like jewels and bright red eyes intertwined in the air. Around the time when such a tense confrontation continued.
“Both, until there, let it go.”
“is it so. You didn't come here to play.”
Those who mediate the situation appeared.
Dillia and Laurea.
The two girls separated Ibela and Pertishia from Ulan's side and spoke again..
“I understand the excitement of coming here after a long time, but we're not here to hang out..”
“huh. Anything, clues, gotta find.”
The reason Ulan and the others came to the capital.
That is to search the mansion of Count Dermore and find out where Lacus, the last remaining lord of the abyss, is hiding..
‘and one more.’
Instead of receiving permission to stay out as a group from Professor Miel, they promised to visit the residences of the students who were scheduled to enroll..
‘Although it's just a guess…….’
The reason the opening ceremony was delayed was because it seemed to have something to do with Abyss..
Meanwhile, at Dillia and Laurea's scolding, Ibela and Perticia frowned and replied..
“don't worry. because we know.”
“that's right. Even though it looks like they're playing, they've been exploring since earlier..”
What Pertisia said was true..
In fact, even at this moment, she was continuing her quest to find traces of the abyss using the spirits. Even though I haven't had any income yet..
“more than that.”
At that time, Sven, a hunter of Cats, who was looking around the capital, suddenly opened his mouth..
“What are you going to do after you find the Count??”
“subdue immediately.”
“After being subdued? to torture?”
“If necessary, so be it..”
As soon as the question was finished, Noah gave an immediate answer. It was a radical statement, but no one took a stand for it..
After checking in the desert, it became clear that Count Dermore had already colluded with Abyss. At the time when I was determined and moved on.
“what?”
Ibella stopped abruptly and tilted her head. Scratching her cheek with a puzzled face, she soon turned to her party and pointed in front of her..
“is it my delusion? According to my memory, there must have been a mansion nearby.…….”
but now there is nothing.
The fence that rose as if to protect the mansion, the guards guarding the entrance, and even the mansion itself.
All that exists is an empty field.
As I was about to conclude that I had mistaken the place, Noah shook his head..
“No, you've come to the right place.”
“what? but nothing here…….”
“As Noah said. Even the spirits say this is the place where Count Dermore's mansion used to be..”
At Perticia's words that followed, Ibella immediately widened her eyes. It is because the answers of the two came up with a hypothesis that is close to the truth..
“that, that is……!”
“Did you destroy the whole mansion??!”
Ian also screamed in surprise..
Noah shook his head lightly and said.
“It's more likely that it has been moved elsewhere. Expect us to come.”
Lacus Klamanduratus.
He is a being who observes all things, befitting his nickname of the Eye of the Abyss. So it's very likely that you know the situation in the desert as well..
In other words, it was Noah's conclusion that he had prepared countermeasures after recognizing that Ulan's party would come here in advance..
‘I ate right.’
I never thought I would move the mansion like this.
With this, the clues to track Lacus are gone. As her noah bit her lip, she suddenly heard her voice calling her..
“Noah! come this way!”
“There are similar signs here..”
Ibella and Perticia's Cry.
As I hurriedly moved there, a scene similar to the one I just saw spread out here and there..
The whole mansion itself is gone.
In addition, new commonalities were found. It was that most of the mansions of the families that were scheduled to enter the Arsene Academy were..
“……Our concerns were right..”
At the same time, Laurea's expression darkened..
The situation in front of our eyes seemed to have something to do with Abyss because the academy's freshmen didn't attend the entrance ceremony..
“So what now?”
“Let's expand our search range?”
After Sven asked about the future, Perticia summoned more spirits. The moment I tried to intensify my search again.
“hey you guys.”
“what are you doing there?”
Two men passing nearby approached the place where Ulan and his party were. Dressed in guard uniforms, they took out their identification cards and said.
“We are the security forces of the Metropolitan Guard Battalion..”
“I've been wandering around here since a while ago, is there a special reason??”
sharpened eyes.
It seemed that they had judged Ulan's party as suspicious and approached. Knowing this, Noah quickly spoke on behalf of everyone..
“Ah, we are cadets at Arsene Academy, and we are here to meet our guardian, His Excellency Count Demuel Ron d'Armore..”
“Your Excellency Earl of Dermore?”
“Yes, but the mansion itself disappeared and I was in trouble. Can I know when the mansion disappeared??”
coped well naturally.
The proof was that the eyes, which were tinged with strong vigilance, had softened somewhat. In response, the guards had a brief conversation and then spoke again..
“good. I understand the purpose of the visit.”
“However, before answering that question, I will proceed with an identification check. It's a procedure in preparation for the upcoming coronation ceremony, so I'd appreciate it if you kindly follow it..”
“Ah yes! Sure.”
Noah nodded happily..
Afterwards, the group presented their identification cards..
Noah, Evela, and Dillia showed their academy student IDs, and the rest of the party took out the IDs of their respective countries..
Up until this point, there had been no problems, but when it was finally Ulan's turn, something happened..
“what are you don't have ID?”
“exactly.”
“what? no?”
Guards furrowing their eyebrows.
Noah hurriedly turned to Ulan..
“……Hey, Ulan.?”
“why?”
“I don't have a student ID?”
“Yes, it was cumbersome so I left it behind.”
I thought it would go well like this, but I never thought I would have left my student ID. Noah made an absurd expression, and the guards' eyes were once again colored with strong vigilance..
“I'm sorry, but I can't let you go like this without anything to prove your identity..”
“I need to accompany you to headquarters..”
Atmosphere changed in an instant.
Noah let out a deep sigh. I never thought I'd be wasting my time like this again. The time when I was about to let out a sigh over and over again.
“It's okay. Aren't they suspicious.”
“We do not vouch for your identity.”
Suddenly, a voice of help was heard..
A very familiar voice. The moment she reflexively turned her head, Noah opened her eyes wide..
“……!”
There is a familiar face.
The Five Swords of the Empire who fought against the forces of the Giant King Largtan in the desert with Ulan.).
Because it was Seoric and Istan..
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