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The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 361

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1.

the northern tip of the continent.

The meadow beyond the towering snow mountain was as quiet as if it were sleeping in winter. It was because there was still some time before winter was over..

On the other hand, this only applies to warriors who make hunting their business. It was the reason why it didn't work for the apprentice of the great shaman..

“ha.”

The residence of Azuh, the great sorcerer of the steppe tribe..

The red-haired girl was busily sorting out the items piled up in the warehouse..

The girl's name is Lana Burka.

The fifth daughter of the chief of the Black Rock tribe, after joining the steppe tribe, she was noticed by Azuh and started a new life as an apprentice..

Of course, I was only a disciple in words, but the things I actually do are chores like cleaning, cooking, and doing laundry..

Still, Lana was satisfied with her current life..

I was able to learn knowledge and magic that would have been impossible in the original tribe, even over my shoulder..

For this, he could endure any hard work. So today, when I was diligently organizing the warehouse,.

“what?”

Lana's eyes widened as she was tidying up the chests piled up in the corner of the warehouse. Because she found something unexpected.

“Was there a talisman here?”

A talisman imprinted on white paper with blue dye. While I was looking at the amulet filled in the box, a sudden change occurred..

“······!”

The amulets piled up in the box slowly began to glow and radiate subtle magical power. At first sight, Lana immediately left the warehouse..

her mentor and great shaman.

It was to call Ajuh..

“Master! wake up, come on!”

Arriving at the shelter near the warehouse, Lana shakes the dark-haired woman awake. After a while, she asked the woman with her half awake face..

“ok, what happened? I'm sure you told me not to wake you up when I was asleep······.”

“A strange phenomenon occurred while cleaning out the warehouse. So I'm going to tell you.”

“strange phenomenon?”

“It's like an amulet, but it just shined!”

Seeing Lana making a fuss while explaining, Azuh sighed again..

“what did you see wrong Because there are no amulets in that warehouse..”

what she said was true.

The amulet is a convenient tool, but at the same time it is very dangerous. So instead of putting it in a warehouse, Azuh keeps it separately..

But Lana was immovable.

“I'm not mistaken! I saw it with my own two eyes, heaped up in the corner of the warehouse.!”

“Whoa, I get it. Let's go check it out. But if you see it wrong, you'll get scolded..”

“are you okay. I didn't see it wrong!”

Lana bravely answers.

Azuh got up and moved to the warehouse Lana said. After a while, when we reached our destination, Lana pointed to the corner of the warehouse..

“over there!”

With her cry, Azuh's eyes widened slightly. Like Rana said, it was because the talisman was actually kept..

The moment after confirming the identity of the amulet.

Azuh's eyes widened even more..

“This······.”

Talisman engraved with blue patterns.

It's a familiar thing. It would be natural. This was an amulet worn by Noah Darshen, an old apprentice who had been harvested before Lana..

The handwriting of the inscription on the amulet was also Noah's. Azuhh carefully took out the amulet and unfolded it, and then interpreted the ancient text engraved on the amulet..

some time after that.

Ajuh's expression hardened. Later, when the light of her talisman faded, she turned to Lana with a determined face..

“······Lana.”

“yes yes!”

“Go and call the Warchief..”

“yes? suddenly?”

Lana asked in surprise..

Of course, if you were in a position like Azuh, you could do at least call the warchief..

However, it was a great rudeness to call without a good reason, so I carefully asked the reason, and Ajuh's answer came back soon..

“It could be said that the fate of the younger brother, whom the warchief is very proud of, is at stake..”

“······!?”

Lana's eyes widened at those words..

i've heard it before Regarding the being called the strongest warrior of the steppe tribe.

Also, he is the one and only younger brother of the great chief who unified all the steppe tribes, Alqbatore. It was overflowing with justifications to bring in the warchief..

“Uh, I'll bring you soon!”

Lana hurriedly left the warehouse.

Left alone, Azuh clicked his tongue as he looked at the amulet, which had now completely exhausted..

“Tsk, like a clever guy. I never thought I would ask for help like this.”

After spitting out a low murmur.

She got out of the shed and headed outside..

Light snowflakes falling from the sky.

Faced with the scenery that signaled that winter was almost over, Azuh let out a short breath..

“There's a storm coming soon.”

If so, you need to be prepared.

so as not to be blown away by the storm.

Azuh, who was silently gazing at the sky, headed towards her residence. In order to greet the chieftain, who will soon arrive, and to explain Noah's message to him,.

2.

Meanwhile at that time.

The center of Arsene Academy, in front of the main gate leading to the fountain of magical power, was still guarded like a tight guard..

Although the opening of school was delayed for some reason, apart from that, the fountain of magic was a very important and dangerous place..

“hmm? shift?”

In the meantime, one of the task force agents in front of the guard post raised his head. It was because a series of groups could be seen on the wall surrounding the Magic Fountain..

“But it's still time to switch······.”

I have some time left. The moment he blinked at that thought, the special task force agent had no choice but to widen his eyes..

“······!?”

Just a moment ago, the people who were taking dozens of steps in front of them were arriving right in front of their noses. And their identities were not agents of the task force, but unknown beings wearing gray robes..

immediately after encountering.

He was aware of the current situation..

“Su, attack...! kook!”

At the same time, I tried to activate the magic circle, but the attackers' actions were far ahead of that..

A blade that pierces the heart.

Furthermore, because the mouth was blocked, the agent died without even being able to scream properly. Later, other agents inside the post met the same fate as those outside..

“ready to enter.”

“go in now.”

The assailants who dealt with the agents in the blink of an eye respectfully bowed their heads to the man in the gray robe waiting behind them..

On the other hand, the man presumed to be their superior looked at the corpses somewhat disapprovingly..

“don't leave the body alone.”

“yes? then what should i do······.”

“Of course you should take it If you leave a trace prematurely, you will attract the attention of the stars.”

golden hair peeking through the hood.

The identity of the man was none other than the Apostle of the Abyss, Demuel Ron Dermore. At Demuel's instructions, the abyss worshipers immediately bowed their heads..

“Ah, I understand what you mean.”

“I'll have to go and throw it in the magic fountain..”

Worshipers carried the corpses of agents lying near the outpost. Then, after clearing up even the bloodstains on the floor, I turned around..

“By the way, apostle.”

“······?”

“How are you going to deal with the Guardians??”

In addition to the special forces, there are guardians and golems that guard each area..

Of course, he could break through with force, but if he did, there would be an uproar, and Demuel's purpose of quietly visiting the Magic Fountain would be ruined..

So I asked with a worried face, but instead of answering, Demuel took out something and showed it to me..

“This······!”

object that looks like a black crystal ball.

The worshipers who saw it instantly recognized what it was..

“It's a disabling device..”

“You are also very prepared..”

Worshipers briefly burst out in exclamation.

Demuel, on the other hand, had no particular reaction. After putting the crystal ball back in his bosom, he only steps towards the spring of magical power..

“Stop chatting and follow me. 'Cause I have to finish getting ready before dawn.”

“Yes, I am commanded.”

After a polite reply, the three men left the post and entered the magic fountain. After that, it disappeared completely like a ghost..

3.

next morning.

After spending the night at a hotel in the south of the capital, the party split up..

First of all, Saxony decided to hide in the vicinity of the capital with Seorik, and Istan decided to return to the territory to prepare for the emperor..

“Count Deorg.”

At that time, a voice grabbed Istan's feet. Noah's voice. She went on with her words in her polite tone..

“What I said last night······.”

“Alas, I understand what you mean. In the future, I will refer to your words and move.”

“thank you.”

Noah smiled..

As if I was relieved by Istan's answer.

After the farewell time was over, Ulan and the others were on their way to the academy. Even if I stayed in the capital, there was nothing to gain.

After some time, after returning to the academy.

The group gathered at a cafe near the dormitory. It was to discuss future work. By the time each drink was served,.

“It's kind of awkward.”

“huh? what?”

“Now is the time to apply for classes. But since I'm stuck in the dormitory with nothing, I feel a bit strange.”

Ibella answered as if complaining..

Then, Dillia, who was sipping fruit juice across the street, said in a calm tone..

“The situation is like this, it can't be helped.”

“that's right. Rather well. Just thinking about it would make me dizzy if Lacus attacked as usual when the semester started..”

“Ugh, that's probably it too.”

At Noah's words that followed, Ibella frowned as if she belatedly realized the current situation..

After that, when they were about to part their lips to discuss the future, Ulan, who had been silent this time, suddenly looked back at Noah..

“Noah. I have something I want to ask you.”

“yes? what is it?”

“It's about the insurance I talked about yesterday..”

The number of spleens prepared by Noah.

I've heard the story, but haven't heard the details..

Ulan asked a question out of curiosity, and Ybela and Sven, who had similar doubts, looked back at Noah with curious eyes..

Soon after, Noah's explanation began..

“Currently, Lacus is in control of Chartrand's body. In this situation, if he makes any cause to attack us, we will be put in a situation where we face the entire Imperial Army..”

really the worst.

Fighting among humans at a time when uniting against the abyss is not enough.

However, there was no guarantee that such a thing would not happen, so Noah came up with three insurances against it..

“I put the first insurance in the meadow..”

In the past, around the time he left the meadow with Ulan, Noah left an amulet that could print a specific message in the warehouse of Shaman Azuh..

A talisman that can immediately deliver a few sentences of messages anytime, anywhere.

When activated, a considerable amount of mana spreads along with the light, so her teacher, Azuh, will surely notice..

“Next, the second insurance was made by the Desert Church. Before leaving the desert, I got confirmation from Muak Rudrick..”

The identity of insurance in the desert is the same as in the grassland. The ability to output a specific message.

And yesterday, Noah sent a message to the desert. After a brief explanation, she folded her last remaining fingers of hers and said:.

“The third insurance is Seongguk. The letter I gave to Lord Shanktus, whom I met right after leaving the desert, is my talisman..”

Efficacy is same as above.

Of course, it's not just the talisman that's in the letter. A handwritten letter from Laurea explaining the detailed situation is also included. So there was no need to worry about this either..

‘If there's a problem······.’

Noah stopped thinking for a moment and turned to Dillia. It reminded her of her fourth insurance, the Principality of Arpen..

Noah made a request to the principality through Dillia. Like the insurance I put in elsewhere, if the empire shows any suspicious movements, it says to move the troops..

‘But honestly it's hard to say.’

Unlike the other three places, the possibility that the principality would act as Noah intended was remarkably small..

That would be the case, because the ruler of Arpen was not a personality that Noah could wield. It was not easy for him to get help, even if it was Dillia..

‘Of course, if you help me, I should be reassured..’

Like I said, the odds are slim.

So I decided not to mention it and move on. After thinking about it, Noah looked back at the group and revealed the commonality of the aforementioned insurance policies..

“In other words, my insurance is a kind of deterrent in case I'm fighting a large human force like this one..”

Opponent is not a monster.

human. He is even an innocent human being swung by the Lord of the Abyss and came to fight. He knew this, but killing him would be a huge burden on his mind..

Of course there is nothing to worry about.

Here's a very simple solution.

‘Stop the fight itself.’

It is to prevent the imperial army from consolidating itself..

To hinder the creation of large-scale military forces. That could be said to be the true identity of the insurance that Noah had prepared..

After the explanation of all the details.

Ulan burst into candid admiration..

“That's great. when did you think that?”

“I just moved while considering all the cases. Unlike the original work where numerous opportunities were given, there is only one life here..”

Noah answers in a very solemn tone.

Kazan Rudrick was given many chances, but Noah only got one..

So there was a need to be cautious, and this prudence created the current situation..

“So what do we do now?”

“Well, for now, it's best to wait for the enemy to move. Because you won't be able to invade the imperial castle at all.”

Of course, you don't have to wait that long..

Judging by how things are going, it looks like it's going to move from there sooner or later. The moment I was about to say these words to the party.

[purr!]

From Ulan's shadow, a pure white wolf suddenly sprang up. Ludrick's family, Baek Rang (白狼)).

The guy who appeared suddenly started to say something to Perticia..

[Greung! Grrrrr!]

That would be natural. Because Pertisha was the only one who could understand her own words.

After a while, upon hearing Baekrang’s words, Pertisia widened her bright red eyes..

“really? that's real?”

Baekrang slowly nodding his head.

Meanwhile, Ulan, who had been watching the situation silently, asked back in curiosity..

“what did the guy say?”

“that, that's it······.”

On the other hand, Pertisia can't speak up.

But even for a moment, she quickly organized her confused thoughts and interpreted the information she received from Baekrang..

“A rift in the abyss opened at the fountain of magic.!”

“······what?”

“That's why they say monsters from the abyss are pouring out now. That's a huge number!”

Ulan wasn't the only one who was taken aback by the unexpected news. The other warriors also asked in surprise..

“But Lacus is in the imperial castle?”

“Except for the guy······.”

Is there no one who can open the gap in the abyss??

Just as he was about to ask, there was a presence that suddenly crossed Sven's mind. And from Ulan's mouth, the name of the being he just remembered flowed out..

“Demuel Ron Dermore.”

Apostle of the Abyss, Earl of Dermore.

The power he received from Lacus would be more than enough to open the gap in the abyss. At the same time, the party realized the current situation at about the same time..

“hurry up! If the rift just opened, you might still be at the Well of Magic.!”

“yeah move right away.”

Ulan immediately nodded..

As if agreeing with Noah's words. After that, the group left without saying who was first..

Their destination is the center of the academy.

to the fountain of magic.