The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 56
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16page. why are you out there
1.
half past nine.
30 minutes left until the library closes.
It was quite late, but the magic lamp that lit up the reading room didn't turn off..
It was because of the two students who were still reading..
Noah is one of them.
She was eagerly reading the book that librarian Ervan had brought her earlier. She and she learned some new facts.
‘Rudrick's bloodline refers to the descendants of Kazan Rudrick, the great hero of the ancient desert kingdom..’
First of all, this was as expected..
Because it's the same last name.
Rudrick's blood relatives built their own forces in the desert and established an organization beyond a simple tribe..
‘……Desert Cult.’
A group the Empire calls 'The Cultists'.
Of course, not all pagans are Rudrick's blood relatives, but the book says that many of the upper echelons of the church are made up of Rudrick's blood relatives..
‘Rudrick's blood relatives said their goal was to follow the will of their ancestor, Kazan, and change all the beasts in the world into demonic beasts..’
This is exactly the goal of the Desert Church..
This is why pagans are a thorn in the eyes of the Empire..
The purpose of disliking not only the empire, but also any kingdom that suffers from battles with demon beasts.
‘So the Empire intends to wipe out the chaos-causing Desert Cult entirely..’
It is for this reason that a massive battle line was built on the southern border facing the desert..
‘but…….’
The Empire's armies had advanced several times into the desert itself, but never reached the base of the Desert Cult..
There is only one reason. It was because of the special demons who served in the Desert Church..
‘Rudric's family.’
These were the beings that Kazan Rudric himself once commanded. Among them, all three who were called the strongest were called Ludrick's family..
and now.
This book that Noah is reading also contains information about Rudric's family..
‘Unlucky monsters that have been sealed for a long time and then repeatedly released.’
However, thanks to the enormous power accumulated in this process, it is said that it has exceeded the 9-star rating, the maximum designated level for demons, and is currently classified as out of standard..
The list of subordinates was as follows:.
*A monstrous bird that breathes eternal flames).
*venom that constantly multiplies).
*Baekrang hides in the fog).
Among them, only two of them are Goejo and Poison Snake. The last mentioned 'Baekrang' is said to have gone missing along with Kazan..
But then.
Noah, who was watching the part about Baekrang, suddenly opened his eyes wide..
‘what?’
eyes flickering in surprise.
The place where her gaze landed was the part where the story about Baekrang was recorded. There was this explanation written.
『Baekrang, who was born in the fog, is known to freely manipulate the power of the fog. If a wolf howls as the fog rolls in, it means that Baekrang is nearby..』
‘wait a minute, this is for some reason…….’
He looks like a witch I know?
The protagonist of the subjugation event that was scheduled to occur in the mock battle next month. After being released from the seal, a powerful demon that goes on a rampage.
‘White Rang of Mimu.’
First of all, it is the same from the part called Baekrang..
In addition, the fact that he handled the fog freely and that the wolf howled as the fog spread was exactly the same as Mimu's Baekrang..
‘that is…….’
means only one thing.
It means that 'the white wolf hiding in the fog' and 'the white wolf of Mimu' are the same existence..
In other words, Rudrick's family..
Things you never knew when you were a gamer.
Noah's mind was complicatedly tangled..
but that's for a while.
She quickly regained her composure..
‘……let's sort it out.’
Rudrick's blood relatives are descendants of Kazan Rudrick.
Most of them belong to the heretics of the Desert Church, and their goal is to change beasts into demons by following the will of their ancestor, Kazan..
‘Next Sirpi Rudric.’
classmates in the same class.
Judging from the information obtained so far, it is very likely that she is of Kazan descent..
And it sounded like a rumor that Syrpy might be from the pagans of the Desert Church..
‘Then, why did Rudrick's blood relatives enter Arsene Academy??’
He must be aiming for something.
In fact, when I just started reading the book, I couldn't even guess what the purpose of entering the school was. But now I had some idea.
‘Baekrang hides in the fog.’
The monster that was supposed to appear in the mock battle.
Wouldn't it have something to do with Rudrick's last family? Perhaps he is trying to break the seal of Baekrang and resume his ministry..
If White Rang succeeds in his ministry, the Desert Church dominates all of Rudrick's household..
I just had a little concern.
‘But if Syrupy is that important, it's normal for him to be mentioned in the original work, right?.’
but she isn't even mentioned.
I've never heard of the name, and the Desert Church doesn't even appear in the main story of the original work..
By the time I was faced with a new question.
smart!
Suddenly there was a knocking on the bookshelf. This was enough to break Noah's thoughts..
“There are 10 minutes left until the library closes. Everyone, please tidy up and prepare to leave..”
Librarian Ervan's voice.
Suddenly, the time has become like this?
Noah got up from his seat with surprised eyes. She then looked at the book he was reading..
‘I've read almost all of them…….’
I'd rather rent.
In case I missed something, I thought I would read it again slowly. The moment I turned around holding the book like that.
I ran into a student on the other side.
“uh?”
A girl with a swordsmanship textbook in her arms.
It was Evela, the future swordswoman..
I could never have thought that the student in the reading room was Ibela. Noah was startled. Ibella, too, looked a little surprised..
but that's for a while.
Noah immediately raised his hand. Since he is also in the same class, I thought of saying hello.
but at that moment.
An unexpected miracle happened.
“……!?”
Suddenly, Noah's eyes widened..
For a moment, I felt the flow of magical power violently twisting..
And that's not all. A huge wave of magical energy came from the east like a wave..
click!
Is it because of the sudden overwhelming power??
The magic lamp that lit up the reading room was broken..
The darkness that came along with it. Unaware of this, Bella looked around her in bewilderment..
“what? Why all of a sudden…….”
On the other hand, Noah, knowing everything, was less panicked than Isabella..
But that's only for a while.
After belatedly discovering the scenery outside the window, she put on a startled expression..
“me, that……!”
the direction of the eastern forest.
From there, a thick white fog flowed. Soon after, even the faintly audible wolf's howl.
This happens after one month.
Events that should have happened in the mock battle.
‘It was a production that exactly matched the appearance of the 'White Rang of Mimu' after breaking the seal..
2.
half past nine.
When Noah was reading in the reading room.
There was a person who found a forest where people were rare. A gray-haired girl with glasses. She sat on her knees deep in the forest.
The identity of the girl is a freshman at Arsene Academy..
Sylphy Ludhina of the General Faculty Major.
However, this was merely a status and name that was designed to achieve a purpose..
Her real name is Syrpi Rudric..
The only daughter of the 29th leader of the Desert Church and a direct descendant of Rudrick's bloodline, she is one of the pagan giants that the Empire is trying to capture with fire in their eyes..
To put it bluntly, the reason she entered Arsene Academy was to pull out the stake right in front of her eyes..
“…….”
Huge stake half driven into the ground.
The identity of this stake carved out of a blue rock is a device to suppress and seal the power of a demon sleeping here..
‘Baekrang hides in the fog.’
One of Kazan Rudric's 3 major clans.
Syrupi's purpose was to pull out the stake that sealed the white wolf's power, then use the white wolf to return to the church..
For this alone, she ventured into Arsene Academy..
‘it was really hard.’
I had to wash my name and nationality.
I had to properly create the past that didn't exist again.
Moreover, even if these conditions were met, admission to Arsene was by no means an easy task..
Those whose identity is unknown are not even qualified to take the test..
When I was going through so much trouble.
Unexpected luck came. One of the great nobles of the empire had contacted the church..
‘Earl of Dermore.’
A man who came into contact with the Desert Church with the sole intention of reviving his dead daughter. Anyway, thanks to the letter of recommendation he wrote, Syrpi was able to safely enter Arsene Academy..
Anyway, even after all this hard work, she wanted to come here for a reason..
‘To become the next leader of the Desert Church, you must be recognized by Rudrick's followers..’
Rudric's followers are the sacred beasts of the church.).
If you don't get their recognition, you won't even be qualified to take the successor's test..
Unfortunately, however, sirpi was not recognized as a rogue bird and a venomous snake..
There is only one room left.
The spring of magical power, the last member of the family known to have been sealed in Arsene's frozen land, is only to be recognized by White Rang..
‘I know how to break the seal.’
White Lang, which melts into the fog, is sealed with eight stakes inscribed with all sorts of spells. In other words, if all eight stakes are removed, Baekrang's seal will be released..
And fortunately, probably because of neglect over many years, five of the stakes had long since decayed and disappeared..
‘I removed the remaining two stakes.’
now there is only one thing left.
It's just a stake right in front of me.
‘but the problem is…….’
The fact that the amount of mana required to pull out a stake is truly staggering..
The two stakes removed earlier were at least yangban. Each of them poured magic for about three days, and they were quickly pulled out..
‘but this was different.’
Put your hand on the stake and in just 5 seconds.
All magical powers were forcibly taken away. The reason Syrpie is now sitting on his knees is because his mana was taken away in an instant and his strength was drained..
At the same time, she felt.
That it would take much more time and magic to pull out these stakes than had been done before..
‘In my mind, I just want to pull it out by force.’
Of course, it was an unrealistic story..
To pull out this gigantic stake, you'd have to be at least one of the legendary giants..
‘or uhlan.’
With a person who suddenly came to mind.
Syrpy laughed..
‘Ulaanbaatar.’
Barbarian student in her class.
Ulan showed a clear presence from the first day of the entrance ceremony. He didn't want to be in his class in his honest mind at the time..
The reason was simple.
In order to break Baekrang's seal, you have to move as secretly as possible, but if you're with Ulan, there's a good chance you'll get noticed..
‘Then we got caught up in the rapids together.’
The so-called magical spring disappearance case.
I'm only saying this now, but at the time, I thought Syrupy was really going to die..
It was because the fountain of magical power taught by the Desert Church was expressed as the abyss of the abyss, a place like hell..
It's embarrassing, but the crying at the time was real, not acting..
but for a while.
Upon discovering the ruins connected to the cave and realizing that they were the remains of an ancient desert kingdom, interest and curiosity arose instead of fear..
‘I still don't know why there were ruins of the desert kingdom in the fountain of magic.…….’
Judging from the results alone, it was fortunate for Syrupi to enter the ruins at the time..
When I faced three hardships within.
Syrupy went through the ordeal of talent, and in the process realized that he had the talent to train demons..
‘Of course it's not perfect yet.’
Still, there's something about being talented?
This gave Syrpy a strong conviction. The confidence that you can tame the white wolf.
So after escaping from the ruins, I immediately started working on unsealing Baekrang..
‘Oh, right. Come to think of it…….’
I have one thing to worry about.
The imprint Ulan obtained as a reward. If you continue to look at the engraving, you will feel familiar and nostalgic for some reason..
‘where have you seen?’
I searched my memory, but nothing came to mind.
However, this is just curiosity. That's why Syrpy quickly brushed off his thoughts..
The important thing now is the stake in front of my eyes.
‘Let's just focus on this for now.’
there is nothing difficult.
Is it enough if you do it until now?.
Also, out of concern for possible tailing, a special spell was placed on the ground. It is a technique that instantly recognizes someone's presence when they step on the ground.
and so far.
There was no tailing.
‘If only the seal of Baekrang is broken…….’
I intend to demand loyalty in return for releasing the seal. After that, leave the academy and return to the church with gold..
Dreaming of a rosy future.
Shirpy got up from his seat. It was to return to the dormitory before it was too late..
but she didn't know.
I never thought there would be a person on top of a tree watching over my actions all the time..
3.
After Syrup completely disappeared.
A giant tree a short distance from where she was staying swayed once. Moments later, a large object jumped to the ground..
cooooung!
Raising the body with a short roar.
It was Ulan who had been on top of the tree all along. He lightly loosened his hardened body and looked at the place where Syrpy had disappeared..
“Too bad. I was going to say hello.”
To be honest, I wanted to.
She was one of the few friends Ulan made at the academy..
But I persevered. Ulan was currently suspended from school, and interacting with others would break the restrictions..
“I can't help it.”
I can't break my promise to the inspector.
I should just tell you that I saw you later in the woods. After organizing his thoughts, Ulan looked around..
“But this is where there is no fruit..”
There is no tree, let alone fruit..
All that exists is the barren-looking ground and the stakes made of blue ore..
“hmm? pile?”
why is this here?
Ulan tilted his head..
Then, all of a sudden, I realized something. It's just that the stake was pulled out a little bit..
“Could it be that Sylphy stopped picking it up??”
Come to think of it, I grabbed the stake with both hands and then fell to my knees. As if trying to pull out his stake, he collapsed out of his strength..
I don't know why you want to pull this out, but it must mean that it's that important to come alone at night and do something like this..
Ulan looked at the stake for a moment.
he made a decision soon.
“I'll have to pull it out instead.”
Then you will be happy next time.
After a simple guess.
Ulan brushed his palms. Then the moment I put my hand to pull out her stake.
“Eh?”
I felt a strange feeling.
What can I say? The feeling of trying to absorb the spirit while being wrapped around the palm of your hand?
But in conclusion, it was useless..
The spirit of Ulan, the master, hardened and was like a solid. No matter how much I tried to suck it up, it was immovable..
So Ulan ignored.
Instead, he hugged the stake with both hands and gave strength to his arms. Big bulging arm muscles. As thick veins sprouted, the stake slowly swayed..
Deuk! softly!
Piles being pulled little by little with vibration.
Surprisingly, it takes a lot of power.
‘Sylphy can't pull it off..’
Even Ulan right now would have to use almost all of its strength, but Sylphy's strength would not have been enough..
It was also right to pull out.
Ulan pulled out the stake with all his might after giving strength from his waist to his back..
Good luck! pooeouk!
A stake soon pulled out neatly.
Then, the reason why it took so much power was revealed..
This is because the stake was driven deeper than expected. The part that came up to the ground was less than half of the part that was stuck..
“Anyway, Sylphy will be satisfied with this..”
Around the time I threw a stake around.
A sudden change happened.
To Do Do Do! coo goo goo!
Violent vibrations from beneath the ground.
It wasn't just that. A very thick fog began to spread around the place where the stake had been driven..
aww woo―!
A wolf's howl followed.
It wasn't one. The sound of dozens of wolves howling in unison. Ulan tilted his head at the awkward situation..
“Were there wolves in this forest??”
I don't think I've seen one since coming..
First of all, this is not a place for wolves to live..
For that to happen, wolves need to find guys they can hunt, but in the eastern woods, there were no common rabbits, let alone deer..
But even a puzzled expression for a moment.
Suddenly Ulan's eyes sharpened. Because I felt a familiar energy from beyond the fog.
“……Witch Beast.”
It is a sign of a demon.
It's also a pretty powerful spell..
Ulan stared into the fog, holding on to the bloodstone ax that was on his back..
“I don't know what…….”
Doesn't the ground suddenly shake? Doesn't the wolves howl after a thick fog?.
Suddenly, the demon appears here?
I honestly don't know what's going on.
But this one thing is clear.
Since the Demonic Beast appeared before his eyes, there was only one thing he had to do..
“removing it will solve it.”
In order to solve the unknown problem, it is enough to get rid of the subject itself that provided the problem..
With a very simple purpose in mind, Ulan stepped into the mist..
With a ferociously gleaming ax.
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