The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 378
Later story: Ybela Elead (中))
3.
ashes scattered in the air.
Ulan and Ybela's faces hardened as they looked at the fragments that were the remains of the demon..
some time after that.
Ibella uttered words of disbelief..
“A monster in the abyss?”
“I guess so.”
Unlike Ulan, who responded relatively calmly, Ibela shook her head vigorously..
“Nonsense! All the lords have been subjugated and even the root has been eliminated, but it still exists…….”
“However, the world of abyss does not disappear, so the possibility exists. Above all, besides the monarch, there are remnants left.”
As Ulan said.
It is true that the Lord of the Abyss and the Source were removed, but that did not mean that the Abyss itself disappeared..
and one more.
The remnants that Ulan spoke of also exist..
“……Abyssal Worshipers.”
Eyes of the Abyss, Followers of Lacus.
As soon as the source of the abyss disappeared, they all disappeared beneath the surface..
Of course, the holy kingdom is chasing its worshipers, but it's not completely rooted out yet..
Therefore, the possibility that the demons that the worshipers work on still exists still exists..
“They must be caught unconditionally. Cause there'll be innocent victims if left alone.”
The Abyssal Worship poses no threat to the Eight Champions, including Uhlan and Ybela..
Except for common people.
Abyss worshipers use forbidden magic and sacrifice humans. That's why, if left alone, there will surely be victims..
“Phew, I was thinking of going back after comfortably hunting a few monsters. Things got a little bigger.”
I have no intention of rejecting it though.
Yvella didn't want innocent victims either. After her answer, her eyes burned with desire..
Of course, that wasn't the only reason.
‘I need to find it ASAP!’
An opportunity for 2 days and 1 night that may never happen again.
I didn't want to waste this golden opportunity searching for an Abyssal Worshiper. Accordingly, Bella devoted all his energy to the search..
However, traces were rarely found, and the monster from the abyss did not appear either..
“I guess this is bullshit.”
“yes, same here.”
The search lasted about two hours, but the only thing they encountered was an insect-type monster..
When I let out a sigh in a stuffy mood.
growl!
A booming sound came from Ulan's stomach. Well, it's time to get hungry. It was a familiar situation, so Ibella asked in a natural way..
“want to eat something?”
“Is there something to eat?”
“Yes, I brought some ingredients. Just light a fire and you can make it right away.”
In order to appeal that cooking is a specialty, I deliberately brought various ingredients rather than finished products..
So when I took it out of my backpack.
I had a sudden thought.
‘Rather than being like this…….’
If it's hard to find an abyss worshiper in a short time, let's spend some time together like this.
Because that's the only way I'll regret it less.
With this judgment, Ibela decided to cook as slowly as possible. But then, an unexpected problem occurred..
shoot it─!
Raindrops falling without warning.
The sudden rain turned into a torrential downpour in the blink of an eye, and Ulan and Ibela literally turned into mice in water..
“……nothing's going to happen.”
“I agree.”
Ulan silently nodded..
In the meantime, the rain was getting stronger, and it was getting harder and harder to avoid the rain just by being under a tree..
As the raindrops splashed on Ibella's body increased, a large palm suddenly wrapped around her shoulder. It was Ulan's hand..
“come a little further inside.”
“ok thank you.”
Ybela smiled lightly at Ulan's caring consideration. At that moment, she had an idea that crossed her mind..
‘uh? Unexpectedly a bit…….’
not a good situation?
Even though I failed to cook, I was able to stick to Ulan..
In addition, as the rain became stronger, it was now at the level of close contact with the skin. Thanks to that, I could feel the warmth of Ulan through my skin..
‘this is as good as this.’
Ibella's cheeks turned a little red..
When he mustered up the courage to come face to face with Ulan even more, Ulan muttered in a troubled tone as he gazed at the scenery beyond the heavy rain..
“It doesn't look like the rain will stop easily. Instead of eating, I need to find a place to shelter from the rain.”
“……You can find it slowly.”
Because I wanted to do this a little more.
But contrary to Ybela's wishes, Ulan used all his senses to explore his surroundings, and soon found what he was looking for..
“there's a good place.”
“uh? Burr, I already found it.?”
“take the lead follow me.”
After answering, Ulan jumped into the rain without hesitation. Left alone, Bella pouted her lips as if dissatisfied..
But for a moment, Evela also followed him and moved on. Toward the place that Ulan found, to avoid the rain.
4.
some time after that.
The place we arrived along Ulan was a small cabin in the heart of the forest. It was a rather small size, but it was a perfect place to avoid the rain..
“I'm surprised Is there a mountain hut in this place?.”
It doesn't look like there is a separate person managing the forest. As this Bella put on her curious expression, Ulan scanned the interior of the cabin..
“It doesn't seem like it's been left unattended for long..”
“Yes, there are signs that someone has stayed.”
The light warmth remaining inside is evidence.
In addition to that, it seems that the owner was there, judging from the traces left while living there. Then Ulan's eyes flashed..
“Are you an abyss worshiper??”
“sorry, i don't know that far.”
Ibella replied with an awkward smile..
If you could see and detect magical powers like Noah and Dillia, you would be able to identify the owner of the lodge, but unfortunately you don't have that ability..
After such a short conversation.
Ibella lit a fire in the fireplace and displayed the rain-soaked ingredients one after another. To dry as much as possible.
“I'd rather wash it off.”
Literally, it was raining hard, so if I stayed like this, my body temperature would only go down. However, there was no place to bathe here, so this Bella sighed as if complaining..
Meanwhile, Ulan's answer came back..
“There is a suitable place out there.”
“really? somewhere?”
Ibella asked with admiration..
Then Ulan pointed outside the hut, and Ibela was able to confirm what Ulan had said was the right place..
“that…….”
Large bathtub in the backyard.
The ceiling was covered with a tent, so it didn't look like it would get rained on, but it wasn't a place I wanted to rush into..
The water temperature seemed cold right away..
So when I hesitated.
“ah!”
Something came to my mind.
Ibella immediately rummaged through her backpack, and then took out a stone the size of a fist..
“what is that?”
“It's a fever stone.”
What I got from Noah in the past.
It is a magic tool that emits strong heat when magical energy is injected. If you activate this and put it in the bath, the water will surely become warm..
Ibela put her thoughts into action, and after a while her guess turned to conviction. The cold water quickly turned warm..
“done. That's good enough.”
Ibella smiled contentedly as she reached out to check the water temperature..
“Would you like to wash first?”
“do you wash? why?”
“Because it was raining.”
“isn't that washed??”
Ulan asked back with a puzzled face.
At that moment, Ibela suddenly realized.
Ulans are barbarians who can substitute bathing in the rain..
“Then wash comfortably.”
“uh, no, wait…….”
Embarrassed, Ybela stretched out her hand to say something, but no answer came back. Ulan had already closed the door and went inside the cabin..
“…….”
a darkly stained hall.
Left alone, Ibella looked blankly at the place where Ulan had disappeared..
5.
hot steaming bath.
After confirming that the temperature was right, Ibella took off her rain-soaked clothes one by one..
Afterwards, I folded the towel I had brought and put it nearby, and soaked myself in warm water. Then she let out the sigh she had been holding back..
“hehe.”
The look of disappointment was a strong sigh..
Originally, due to the short duration of the heat stone, I was going to wash it with Ulan..
“……Nothing really happens.”
It felt good to think that it had been only the two of us for the first time in a while, but I never thought I would be this lucky..
Ibella puffed out both her cheeks..
After putting on a puzzled expression for a while, she suddenly looked at the sky beyond the heavy rain..
‘Still have plenty of time.’
The night is coming soon.
It will probably rain all the time, so let's sleep next to Ulan for the reason that it's cold. Then anything will happen.
‘So for now…….’
Let's solve that.
Ibella is a sphere of light seen through dark clouds. He looked into the eyes of the watcher and hardened his expression..
Coming out of the bath, she wrapped herself in a folded towel and found a suitable twig nearby and held it in her hand..
“woo woo.”
Then, with a deep breath, I raised all my senses to the limit. After that, after wrapping the aura around a tree branch, he swung it towards the eyes of the watcher..
Whoo! quagga gaga!
A sword wind wrapped in aura).
Ibella's attack immediately flew away, aiming for the eye of the beholder. However, the eyes of the observer avoided the attack by a narrow margin..
“Chet!”
Ibella, who clicked her tongue low, repeatedly blew a sword wind and unleashed a fierce attack. However, even after that, it failed to destroy the Eye of the Beholder..
“No, why are you avoiding it so well??!”
I also need to expand the area?
While thinking about that, Ibella suddenly opened her eyes. It's because the eyes of the observer that hovered in the sky counterattacked..
Flash! aaaaaaa!
magic arrow flying this way.
Fortunately, it exploded near Ibella due to its low accuracy, but the fact that it was still threatening remained unchanged..
“really pisses me off.”
It will just fall apart.
That's it. It would be better to spread the area and get rid of it at once. The moment Ibela decided to concentrate, something caught her senses..
rustle!
The place where the magical arrow shot by the watcher's eyes exploded. There, I felt a presence that I had never felt before..
“amazing.”
Along with him, someone appeared in a space where there should have been nothing..
A guy who looks like he's in his early forties.
Wearing a gray robe and holding a staff, he said with his only eyeball twitching..
“How did you find out? She prided herself on hiding perfectly.”
“…….”
no what is that?
Ibella frowned..
Even the eyes of the observer are annoying, but a strange guy pops out and makes planting uncomfortable..
Meanwhile, the man who appeared out of nowhere licked his lips and let out a sinister laugh..
“Well, it's fine now. This place is like my dungeon. As long as you step into my territory, your life will end here.”
As he raised his staff, he felt a new presence around the cabin. These were the beasts of the abyss that we faced in the forest during the day..
the moment you see this.
Ibella's eyes glowed coldly..
“Abyssal Worshipers?”
“ohh, i guess you know us.”
A positive answer came back.
The man glanced lightly at Ibella's body with a smile that grew even thicker..
“But it's already too late. Because I have no intention of returning alive. Huhu, it's been a while since I've been able to experiment with a young woman's body”
A worshiper approaching with an obnoxious laugh.
Ibella grabbed the new wooden stick with even colder eyes. Even though she was naked, she wasn't enough to be beaten by that guy..
But there was no need to wield a sword..
‘This…….’
Before she could even open her territory, she sensed a familiar presence from the back of the cabin..
Quagga go! Aaaaaaang!
An object breaking through a wall and charging like a bull.
It was Ulan. Afterwards, he broke into the backyard and swung an ax at the witches, and in the process, the worshiper widened his eyes..
“what, what?!”
That was the worshiper's last will.
The angry ax tore apart the body of the worshiper along with the beast. After clearing things up in the blink of an eye, Ulan's voice was heard..
“Are there any injuries?”
“Yep, that's cool too.”
Ibella replied with a smile..
At that time, Ulan, who confirmed Ibela's appearance a step later, lowered his head shyly..
“sorry. You've been covered in blood because of me.”
“no, it's okay I just need to wash.”
Even though some blood was splashed in the process of dealing with the worshiper, even the bath was not soiled. That's why Ibella didn't care.
“By the way, wouldn't it be better to wash a little Ulando than me? You covered it with blood like that.”
“i need rain.”
After answering, Ulan spread his arms..
As if trying to wash away the blood in the pouring rain, but this was impossible..
Because no more raindrops fall.
“……?”
The rain that stopped like a lie.
Ulan stared blankly at the sky, and Ybela burst into a light laugh..
“Ahaha, that seems like a hard way.”
The dark clouds that poured heavy rain also disappeared..
The sky gradually returns to normal. The moment I looked at this, something suddenly crossed my mind..
‘wait, that's……!’
It means Ulan has no choice but to use this place after all.
Ibela, realizing this belatedly, opened her eyes wide. After a while, she let out a clearing of her throat, then spoke to her in a trembling voice..
“there you are.”
“Eh?”
“This heat stone. The time limit is very short, so the effect ends soon. therefore…….”
Ibella swallowed dryly..
Then, with her turquoise eyes sparkling with strange heat, she asked insinuatingly..
“……I want to wash together?”
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