Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 42
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4.
With the sound of the bell announcing the beginning of the river.
Professor Direk turned around..
“nice to meet. Director Ormine, who lectured on 'Understanding and Detecting Magic Flow'.”
Starting with a short introduction.
Dry eyes scanned the crowd..
“There are some faces I saw in the specialty test, and some I didn't, but don't worry. 'Cause I don't favor only talented students.”
I'm afraid the words will end.
A sigh of relief was heard from here and there..
It was natural. Among the five faculties of Arsene, the Faculty of Magic is famous for its extreme preference for those with unique talents..
However, Professor Direk was the opposite..
He didn't like talented wizards very much. The reason was simple. Because he didn't have any talent.
That is, because of inferiority.
Therefore, he was more accustomed to partiality than favoritism. And this time, his epilepsy was going to be poured out on Ulan, an oblivious barbarian..
“······This is the schedule for the first semester. Do any students have any questions about this??”
After finishing the explanation of the upcoming lecture schedule. Professor Direk looked everywhere. When he returned no questions, he opened his mouth again..
“if not i ask.”
Sudden Professor's Question.
The students reacted very nervously..
But they didn't have to be nervous. After all, it was not the students who were the subject of the question..
“The purpose of this lecture is to understand and explore the flow of magical power. If so, what do you think is the ultimate goal of this research??”
“······.”
A lecture hall engulfed in desolation.
This is an expected reaction. This is a common feature of freshmen who have gone through the academy..
Is it because of the tension in the unfamiliar environment??
In general, freshmen tended not to answer unless there was a clear answer..
“What a disappointment. Does anyone know?”
With a slightly furrowed brow.
Professor Direk carried out the plan..
“Then there is nothing you can do about it. I have no choice but to ask the Ulan student who is the top passer.”
the moment he finished.
All eyes turned to Ulan..
“What do you think? Why do you try to understand and explore the flow of magical power??”
immediately after completing the question.
He smiled inwardly..
The answer is obvious even if you don't listen. I'm sure they say it's to find the core of the Demon Beast..
‘But this is a one-dimensional answer.’
An obvious answer that anyone can give, even without entering the academy. So, Professor Direk thought to reply like this..
「It's not wrong, but it's disappointing. I'll give you another chance, so instead of such an obvious answer, give me an answer like a top passer.」
After that, all you have to do is keep asking questions. Until Ulan's thin bottom line is revealed.
In other words, it was Professor Direk's intention to let people know that he was stupid, unlike the top passers-by, and that he was ignorant of magic..
‘So, answer me quickly.’
that will be your last.
The moment Professor Direk's mouth twisted.
soon the answer came back.
“Fountain of Magic, Arsene.”
calm voice without shaking.
Like the spring breeze that lingers around the campus, a soft voice swept through the classroom..
“It's to find out exactly where the source of the magical energy gushing from the center of the fountain is..”
right after the answer came back.
Professor Direk frowned..
It was because a third party answered, not Ulan. That's an almost perfect answer..
‘······what is that guy?’
His eyes flashed fiercely as his plan to disgrace Ulan failed..
The black-haired girl glaring at Professor Direk next to Ulan was the one who responded boldly..
It was Noah.
right after her answer.
The atmosphere in the classroom was cold as if cold water had been poured on it..
That would be natural.
It wasn't enough to answer the question instead of Ulan, so he was staring straight at Professor Direk..
When only quiet silence lingered around.
Noah observed Professor Direk's expression..
‘It's clear what purpose.’
He holds a grudge against Ulan..
Evidence is that he glared at Ulan with disapproval from the moment he entered the classroom..
Maybe he didn't like that he got an S rank in the specialty test administered by Professor Direk..
‘That's why I was thinking of embarrassing myself.’
In the original game, Professor Direk is portrayed as a person with a strong sense of pride and inferiority..
That's why he is jealous of talented students and hates students who go against his will..
Truly the epitome of drowsiness.
It can be said that this inferiority complex is the root cause of being swallowed up by magic and turning into a monster during the midterm exam..
‘I tried to stay still until the midterm exam.······.’
If you touch Ulan, the story changes.
The reason was simple.
Because it was Noah who recommended this lecture to Ulan. Therefore, the minimum duty is to prevent damage as much as possible..
‘Also, when Professor Direk turns into a monster, he has to enlist Ulan's help anyway..’
So, until then, I was thinking of helping Ulan as much as possible. The time when Noah's blue eyes were filled with determination.
A voice broke the silence.
“you are someone?”
Professor Direk's voice.
It was with a disapproving expression.
“I asked the Ulan student sitting next to you, not you..”
“Oh, I'm sorry. You asked a question that was easy enough for anyone to answer, so I stopped without realizing it.······.”
Noah smiles awkwardly.
It was a sly smile somewhere. It was only natural that Professor Direk frowned..
‘my question was easy?’
enough for anyone to answer?
In an instant, a short laugh came out. It was because there was no absurdity. After a while, anger flashed in his eyes..
‘Yes, sometimes there are guys like that..’
Occasionally seen mainly among freshmen.
Guys who are impatient because they can't boast of thin knowledge. Cheeky bastards trying to get the professor's attention somehow.
‘Wait a minute, I see······.’
That girl looks familiar for some reason.
Where did you see it? Professor Direc searched for his memory. Then he immediately remembered.
‘That's right, Noah Darshen.’
When I visited the Earl of Dermore.
I've heard from the butler, Alrond. A story about a dark-haired girl who entered the academy with Ulan..
‘Right. I understand now.’
Ulan and Noah are from the same tribe.
So the relatively smart Noah must have answered instead. To protect the uhlans from the same tribe.
Immediately after making a convincing guess.
Professor Direk's eyes flashed fiercely..
‘Then before cooking ulan······.’
First of all, I'll get rid of that girl's money..
With the gaze of a hunter aiming for prey, Professor Direk nodded softly..
“Alas, I made a mistake. You're right. That's a question anyone can answer.”
After accepting Noah's words.
He got to the point without hesitation..
“Then I thought I'd raise the level a bit and ask some questions that only wizards can answer. Will it be okay though?”
“yes, whatever.”
Noah readily accepted..
'Cause that's what she wanted.
After that, the question and answer between the two began..
At first, it was a question about the concept of magical flow or the basic theory, but as time went on, the level of the question became more and more difficult..
There were also questions that could not be answered without attending the Magical Flow lecture. But Noah continued to answer fluently..
even all correct.
At this point, Professor Direk also realized the situation..
that something is wrong.
‘but······.’
I can't stop that.
Backing down like this would be like admitting defeat. He bit his lip and spat out words he didn't mean to say..
“That's great. Even though I'm a freshman, I thought I could understand the flow of magic this much..”
“You're over-appreciating.”
Noah answers with a smile.
Resisting the desire to spit on that mug, he immediately asked a question of conversion..
“Then one last question.”
A problem that can never be solved unless you have been digging only the flow of magic for a long time, or if you do not have a natural talent..
“Currently, there are four sources of magical power in this classroom. Can you figure out the source of the magical flow flowing from this source??”
Reading the flow of magical power.
Unless you are talented enough to observe mana with your own eyes, it is absolutely impossible..
‘Of course there are possible.’
Professor Direk, who dedicated his life to the study of magical flow, Dean Dipplin, who has reached the level of an archmage, and Dillia Arpen, who is said to be a genius wizard of the kingdom, should have been..
Anyway, this is the end of that girl..
Professor Direc was so sure. But just 5 seconds after the question started, my confidence was shattered..
“The source exists at the back door of the classroom, at the window next to it, at the center of the ceiling, above the podium, and finally under the sole of the professor's left foot..”
“······!?”
Shattered confident expression.
Professor Direk looked around his left foot..
When I concentrated my mind, I could barely feel the magical flow and source. This was the fifth source he hadn't noticed..
A look of astonishment slowly spread in his eyes..
It was natural. There was no way to explain the fact that such a result was produced at such an age other than talent..
The moment I realized this.
sigh!
Professor Direc bit his lip..
hard enough to bleed. At the same time, the inferiority complex that had been solidified inside leaked out..
“That's great. really great.”
With a voice that tried to suppress emotions.
He glared at Noah as if to kill him..
“But on the other hand, I have my doubts.”
“yes? Doubt?”
“You don't have to listen to my lectures, do you? If you are here to show off your outstanding talent and knowledge, right here······.”
I was thinking of telling it off.
But Noah's words went one step ahead of that..
“I still lack a lot.”
“what? lack?”
“Yes, that's why I signed up for a lecture to receive more in-depth teaching. I'm sure the professor is much better than me. Yes?”
Noah asked back with a smile.
The moment he faced this, Professor Direk felt sorry for him..
‘······got hit.’
The feeling that the blood in the whole body is cold.
I deserved it.
If you're denying Noah's words here, it's like admitting that you're less than Noah..
Let's affirm that, I don't think I'll be able to handle the upcoming situation..
However, the worry did not last long.
His pride, which was firmly united with his inferiority complex, suddenly reared his head..
“hmm! Big! no wonder.”
Professor Direc nodded with a clear cough..
He made a lot of bravado while trying to hide his embarrassment..
“Got it. I will give you in-depth instruction as you wish.
“yes i look forward to it.”
Noah laughed happily..
It was the smile of a person who achieved what he wanted.
After the stormy time passes.
A familiar bell sounded.
A signal signaling the end of the lecture. Professor Direk looked at the students and opened his mouth..
“Today's class ends here. And from the next lecture, we will proceed according to schedule, so make sure everyone brings their textbooks properly. more.”
When he finished speaking, he left as if he were running away. Soon after, Professor Direk left, and all eyes in the classroom turned to Noah..
Discomfort, displeasure, vigilance, jealousy, etc..
Eyes filled with all sorts of negative emotions.
At the same time, a whispering voice was heard..
“It would be great if you knew a lot.”
“Did you want to pretend to be so proud??”
“Tsk, guess who isn't a savage?.”
“It shows that you haven't learned manners.”
Voices of blatant hatred and jealousy.
At that moment, Noah's body trembled..
After a while, she bit her lip and buried her face in Ulan's shoulder..
“Noah?”
“······sorry. I'll be like this for a second.”
A small hand gripped the arm.
A subtle trembling felt beyond it. Ulan asked in a puzzled tone..
“Why? Is there a place that hurts?”
“no. I'm just not used to getting a lot of attention.”
There was even an unknown fear in his trembling voice. I don't know why I'm so afraid of other people's eyes, but I knew this one thing.
Noah looks like this.
That it's because of the eyes of other students.
‘Then just remove the cause.’
immediately after making a decision.
Ulan's eyes turned ferocious. It is the gaze of a warrior who has been roaming the battlefield for decades..
One student can't afford it.
“······!?”
goose bumps all over the body.
and the result.
The students who were glaring at Noah rushed out of the classroom with pale faces..
Eventually, after all causes are gone.
Noah finally got back to his original state.
“Whoa, thank you. I'm fine now.”
“are you really okay?”
“yes, see I'm fine?”
Noah pointing his arm with a smile.
As the saying goes, the shaking has completely stopped. Apparently, removing the cause worked..
Ulan, meanwhile, shook his head..
“that's not what i'm asking.”
“huh? then what is it?”
“Thank you for helping me, but if you end up hating the professor for no reason······.”
“Oh, it's okay. I'm used to being hated.”
Noah smiled..
A smile that somehow feels sad. But she brushed it off as if it was no big deal..
“You promised more than that, right? If Ulan gets into trouble, I will help him..”
Come to think of it, something like that happened.
On the way to the spring of magical power for a field trip, carrying Noah's burden instead.
Recalling that time, Ulan lowered his head..
“It definitely helped. thank you.”
“What. It's nothing.”
When I finished answering with a smile.
Suddenly a loud noise was heard..
growl!
Sounds from Ulan's ship. It was an alarm to ask for something to eat..
“It's just lunch time. Let's eat together before the next lecture starts.”
“yes then.”
the way to the restaurant.
Noah asked as if he had just remembered..
“Oh, what's the next lecture??”
“real hunting.”
Professor Stella's Practical Hunting Lecture.
The place was unusually the eastern forest.
5.
Freshman dormitory, centered on Bom's Hall.
A vast forest spreads to the east..
The forest is so wide that it is believed to be a miniature version of a gigantic jungle. It is mainly used for hunting, tracking, and mock battles..
after lunch.
Ulan reached the eastern forest.
However, even though the lecture time was imminent, the professor in charge was nowhere to be seen..
“Why isn't the professor coming??”
“Maybe take a break?”
“Ayy, I hope it's like that from day one?”
“You're just a little late.”
Students spitting out various guesses.
Ulan, on the other hand, was unmoved..
Because Stella, the professor in charge of actual hunting, was nearby long before the bell rang to announce the beginning of the lecture..
To be exact, the huge tree in front of me.
I am lying on it and observing the students..
‘what are you doing over there?’
Even with it neatly built.
Ulan had a puzzled face..
Then I suddenly met Stella's eyes..
“······!”
Stella makes a surprised face.
After a while, she laughed and covered the bridge of her nose with her index finger. meant to be quiet.
‘I don't know what your intention is······.’
I have thoughts, so I guess that's it.
so i turned my mind off.
Thinking that it would come out slowly over time. Afterwards, as I was about to look around, a familiar voice tapped my ear..
“Ulan.”
A voice resounding quietly.
Ulan turned his head silently..
The one who came into his field of vision was a silver-haired girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat. As soon as she saw Ulan, she smiled lightly..
“Also, you applied.”
Dylia Arpen.
Ulan was surprised by her appearance..
It was for a simple reason. It was surprising that she, her mage, signed up for her hunting lecture..
In fact, among the students around her, Dillia was the only one wearing a wizard robe..
“why are you······.”
Signed up for hunting lessons?
Ulan moved to ask why..
But then it was.
Sasasasak!
Dillia backing away quickly.
what? Ulan approached her again..
But this time the result is the same.
“why are you running away?”
Ulan tilted his head..
Fortunately, the answer came right back..
“······Yesterday, something like that happened.”
“such a thing?”
“yet shy.”
A light blush appears on her white cheeks. Aware of Dili Adoi, she covered her face with a hat..
Ulan, on the other hand, had a puzzled look on his face..
Of the conversation we had yesterday, there wasn't anything that Dillia would be ashamed of..
‘Was there something I didn't know about?’
So when I searched for memories over and over again.
rustle!
with the sound of rustling leaves.
A few leaves fell from above. At the same time, Stella, who had been hiding her presence for so long, jumped to the ground..
“Phew, looks like we're all together now.”
“······!?”
Is it because it appeared without any notice??
The students were all amazed.
“school, professor?”
“You've been there all along?!”
“Yes, I drank too much yesterday.”
Stella yawned..
On the other hand, the students had blank faces..
I didn't know what the drinking and being up in the tree had to do with it..
“And I waited to see if there would be any students who noticed my presence, but as expected, no one was there..”
At this, the students laughed awkwardly..
That would be natural.
Stella Natalia. She was once the best hunter in the eastern jungle..
In particular, the case of killing a 7-star monster by himself is still legendary..
How could a student notice the signs of such a talented person??
so i thought it was a joke.
but then.
Stella had a strange smile on her face..
“Except for one person.”
Bright yellow eyes looked at Ulan..
Students looking around with bewildered faces. But I couldn't find out who it was. Because Ulan was consistent with no reaction.
“Alright then let's start the lecture?”
After ventilating the messy atmosphere.
Stella grinned..
13page. I shouldn't have done that
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