The Barbarian of the Academy - Chapter 60
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11.
next morning.
As soon as the day dawned, an extensive investigation into Baekrang's attack began. After the damage investigation was finished, Edan soon reported the status of casualties..
“The total number of injured in yesterday's raid is 75. Most of them had minor injuries, but there were also about 6 seriously injured people who were diagnosed with more than 8 weeks of total displacement..”
Fortunately, there were no deaths.
Dean Berger was quietly relieved by this fact..
Next, reports on damage to various facilities and buildings followed. However, the place where the damage was the most severe was a bit unexpected..
“library?”
“Yes, half of the reading room was burned.”
Berger had a dazed expression..
It was worth it. It was a place I never thought of. Recognizing this, Edan immediately added a supplementary explanation..
“It is said that wolves broke through the windows and raided the inside of the reading room. Fortunately, the response was successful and no one was injured..”
“well, that's nice…….”
Still, half of the reading room was destroyed..
What do you mean by fighting??
“The damage report is here..”
Meanwhile, Edan's report ended..
Verze nodded silently, then turned to the person standing next to him..
“Then it's your turn.”
Dipplin Cernio.
If Ethan was in charge of investigating the damage, she was in charge of investigating the case itself..
Diflin was the most powerful among the wizards belonging to Arsene Academy..
“How is it? Is the investigation progressing??”
“yes i just finished.”
“what? Are you done? already?”
“Whoops, I'm a bit competent?”
Dipplin laughed mischievously..
like a joke.
But what came back was unresponsive. She scratched her cheek shyly and let out a cough..
“Big! To start by explaining the wolf that appeared yesterday, it is said to be a legendary monster used by pagans, 'The White Wolf Hiding in the Fog'..”
As soon as Dipplin's words were over,.
The eyes of the three men and women opened wide..
“yes? heresy?”
“Is it the desert church of the south??”
“Why is the magic they use here?…….”
It was because of the word pagan that came out of nowhere. Dipplin nodded as if he understood their reaction..
“I also found that part a little strange, so I looked for more records. Baekrang is said to be a demonic beast that was sealed about a thousand years ago, around the time Arsene Academy was just established..”
She neatly summarized what she had learned from old texts and sources..
Baekrang hides in the fog.
The person who sealed it was one of the founders of Arsene Academy and its first president..
He confronted Baekrang with the help of each kingdom, and finally succeeded in overpowering him. But unfortunately he couldn't get it off completely..
“why?”
“According to the records, Baekrang's magic core at the time was just before the explosion. So it was written that neither recovery nor destruction was possible..”
So, in the end, he decided to seal Baekrang. However, the usual method could not be used.
Because witch beasts are monsters that absorb mana and become stronger as time passes. So the first president used one special weapon to seal.
“special weapon? what is that?”
“It's a weapon made from a magic stone of longing..”
As soon as Dipplin's answer was over.
Stella and Ethan are startled.
“yes? He made a weapon out of it?!”
“If it's a magic stone of longing, isn't it a mineral that costs 20 times more than gold of the same weight??”
The magic stone of longing absorbs mana.
And the only ore with this property is the magic stone of desire in the whole world..
It is difficult to obtain, and even if it is obtained, it is a rare ore that is managed by the state. So now it's expensive enough to pay for it.
“It must have been cheap a thousand years ago.”
On the other hand, Dipplin's reaction was plain..
As if that's okay.
“In any case, the first president said that in order to prevent Baekrang from accumulating magical power, he implanted this weapon in his neck and finished the seal..”
It was a wise move in its own way..
Even if Baekrang tried to gather mana, it would all be absorbed by the magic stone of longing..
“Next, eight stakes were used to seal Baekrang. Five of them have not survived the years and are completely worn out..”
“then the other three?”
“This part is important. I guess someone artificially pulled it out..”
Dipplin's words were terrifying.
A quiet silence has come.
“That is, that…….”
“It means that there was a person inside the academy who tried to break the seal of Baekrang..”
The cultist's witchcraft sealed in the academy.
Verse, who had repeatedly speculated based on this fact, soon flashed fierce eyes..
“Could it be a heretic?”
“There is a possibility.”
The possibility itself cannot be denied.
Rather, the probability is high. The demonic beast named Baekrang is not well known..
“research related to it?”
“It's on the task force. I told you to report it immediately if you find any traces..”
quick response. Verse nodded his head while keeping his mouth tightly shut. It meant that I would leave this matter to Dipplin and the task force..
“However, there is no record of why Baekrang appeared here and what the purpose of Baekrang was..”
“The bottom line is that it's an ancient monster..”
A simple conclusion has been drawn.
It would be obvious that the purpose of a mere demonic beast. It must be killing people and absorbing mana..
“Rather than that, is Baekrang definitely subjugated??”
“yes. I searched the entire forest, but I couldn't find any reverberations, let alone a trace of the demonic beast..”
If it's Dipplin's answer, I'm sure.
Because she has the ability to sense the reverberation of the Demonic Beast better than any other being in the academy..
“Got it. Then, put the two reports together, and let me submit the final report to the president..”
“Wow, really? phew, thank you.”
Making a fuss and liking Deflin.
Berger asked absurdly..
“Don't you like it too openly??”
“that's of course good To be honest, I always find it difficult to talk to him. Because it feels like you can read my insides.”
Dipplin shuddered..
It was with a disgusted expression. Verse burst into laughter and immediately stood up from his seat..
“So let's end today's meeting here.”
“you worked hard!”
After a courageous answer, Dipplin left the dean's office first. Stella followed next, and Ethan was about to leave as well..
but then.
“Professor Arnoff.”
Suddenly, Bergé called him..
“When will the committee convene?”
By the committee he was talking about, he meant the disciplinary committee to discuss Uhlan's punishment again. Ethan, who understood this, immediately lowered his head..
“The call itself is over. We will start right after lunch.”
“I made sure to prepare?”
“yes, i got it all done.”
Unlike the last time, the professors who participated in this committee were all pro-imperialist professors..
Even more than half are from the military..
“Now that the Inspector Corps has secured some decent evidence, perhaps we can make the previous punishment almost non-existent..”
“good. Then I'll ask for that.”
“yes, please.”
Finally a loyal answer.
The two left the room together. Then each of them moved on to do their own thing..
12.
that afternoon.
There was a person who found Ulan's room. A man with an expressionless face. He was the inspector in charge.
“Your disposition has been corrected.”
A word I threw out out of the blue.
Ulan tilted his head and asked.
“statement is accepted?”
“That's it. I was also fortunate enough to have additional evidence, which made my job easier..”
“further evidence?”
“this is it.”
What he took out was a large marble.
“It is a video recording device installed by professors of the Faculty of Magic to record the second match. Since the storage capacity was considerable, even the conversation between you and Himel Deorg was recorded..”
As a result, all of Ulan's statements were recognized and accepted as true. Thanks to that, the committee was convened ahead of schedule and the disposition was corrected..
“First of all, the expulsion warning was canceled. This is the result of taking into account the evidence that Himmel Deorg has tarnished the honor of you and your classmate..”
It's good that the warning was canceled.
Ulan thought to himself.
“Next, the suspension period was also reduced from 30 days to 20 days, and probation restrictions were removed..”
“Now…….”
“You may not be able to attend lectures, but you can freely roam around the areas allowed for freshmen. The same goes for contact with others..”
it was my favorite part.
Especially, I liked the fact that I could now go to and from the restaurant at will. Because it meant we didn't have to go to the forest to pick berries..
“However, the ban on participation in competitions and games has been decided to be maintained for the time being. It's true that you turned Himel Deorg into a rag..”
Ulan lacks self-control.
And there are many risks.
This decision was a common opinion of the 1st and 2nd committees. That is, to prevent the same damage from occurring..
Of course, there were other reasons.
‘This decision is in favor of the Empire.’
If you participate in an international event like a mock battle, you will be noticed by other kingdoms. This means that Uhlan's real skills may be revealed..
‘That's not what the military wants.’
That is why it was decided to maintain the restriction of banning participation in the competition..
“The message ends with this.”
The inspector turned around as if he had finished talking. Then, Ulan slightly bowed his head towards him..
“thank you so far.”
“It's not something to be thanked for. 'Cause I'm just fulfilling my mission.”
Is it because the official business is over??
The inspector laughed. At the same time, the expressionless face was naturally released..
“I just got to see you a little bit again because of this incident..”
“what do you mean?”
“The reason I left my room yesterday.”
his eyes became serious.
“I can't believe it was done to prevent damage to students, I'm ashamed of myself for thinking about something else for a moment..”
Touching his forehead, he sighed..
what the hell were you thinking?
I wanted to ask out of curiosity, but I didn't have to. Because the inspector knew how to answer.
“I also suspected that the meal I brought was not enough, so I left..”
“…….”
“Well, no matter how savage you are, it doesn't make sense to go out for that reason. Anyway, sorry for the misunderstanding. rest in peace.”
After patting Ulan on the shoulder.
The inspector left the room. Without knowing that his own guess is the perfect answer.
“He is also a sharp person.”
At the end of what he quietly muttered.
Ulan put his hand under the bed. Moments later, what came out of his hand was a gray ax.
It was Gula, the ax of gluttony.
Just the moment I grabbed the sack.
I felt a sudden sticky feeling.
It's the same feeling as when you pulled a stake in the forest yesterday. It was Gula who was trying to steal the owner's magic..
“It's getting cold in your hand.”
On the other hand, Ulan, unaware of this fact, only smiled in satisfaction. Soon he slowly inspected Gula's exterior..
Then I noticed some peculiarities..
“It's smaller than when I first saw it.”
When it was impaled on the nape of Baekrang's neck.
The Gula was smaller than a two-handed axe, but larger than a regular hatchet. But now, the Gula was the size of an ordinary hatchet..
“Did you hit me too hard?”
Could it be that in the process of taming the Gula, the size was reduced due to excessive handling?.
Ulan guessed so. However, it was an insignificant response. Even though it was the size of an ordinary hatchet, it was not uncomfortable to use..
and one more.
found something odd.
“The day has returned to normal.”
As mentioned earlier, Uhlan broke a large portion of the ax blade while taming Gula. I can't use it without cleaning it.
But now, Gula has recovered about half the day. As we saw in the book the other day, this must have absorbed the mana in the air and restored the state on its own..
“You won't have to ask for help.”
Originally, I was thinking of going to Noah or Dillia to get some magic power. Ulan smiled contentedly..
Around the time I was observing Yeonsin Gula.
Suddenly Ulan sniffed..
It's because of the smell that I don't usually smell..
It's the smell of a beast. It is similar to the smell of wolves. When I looked around to find the source of the smell.
“you…….”
I quickly found the cause.
A bunch of white fur sitting by the window. It was the last white wolf I saw in the crypt yesterday..
“How did you know?”
Ulan narrowed his eyes..
but no answer came back.
It would be natural. Wolves can't speak human language. Even if it's a spiritual thing.
“did you follow me?”
Then the white wolf nodded..
He couldn't speak, but he seemed to be able to understand what people were saying. In response, Ulan scratched his head and spoke to him..
“If the purpose is to find a hunting ground, you picked the wrong place. you have nothing to eat here.”
Scary to end sincere advice.
Took!
Baekrang dropped what he was holding in his mouth..
It was the fruit of the tree Ulan ate yesterday. Ulan, who grabbed it, tilted his head..
“tell me to eat?”
Baekrang nods again.
There was no particular reason for refusal. Because she happened to go out.
Ulan munched the fruit.
and meanwhile.
jump!
The White Wrangler jumped out of the window and approached..
I didn't feel hostility, so I just left it alone. Then, at once, he rode Ulan's body and climbed up to his shoulder..
There must be a feeling of weight, but strangely, I hardly felt the weight. I can only feel the fluffy and soft sensation.
After that, Baekrang moved to Ulan's back. To be precise, the area where the hero's imprint is engraved. The guy started rubbing his head there..
[Garreung, Garreung!]
Sounds like a cat for some reason.
Ulan laughed at the sudden eccentricity..
“What a strange guy.”
After eating the fruit.
Ulan opened the slanted window wide.
So that Baekrang can return to the forest. The only problem was that he seemed unwilling to leave..
“go back to the forest.”
So I started talking to him, but Baekrang looked at me blankly as if he didn't know anything..
On a subject I knew well before.
As Ulan narrowed his eyes, Baekrang jumped onto the bed..
[Gareung, Gureung.]
with an incomprehensible answer.
Baekrang went into the futon at all..
Why are you doing that? I thought about the reason, but I couldn't figure it out at all. Then there was a guess that crossed my mind.
‘Is it some kind of temporary base??’
Baekrang has just returned from being a beast to a spiritual being. So, before going on a long journey, you might be thinking of getting your body in order after preparing a place to rest..
after judging.
Ulan nodded happily..
“i get it. do whatever you want.”
Because thanks to him, I got a cave.
I could at least provide a base for a while. As soon as Ulan's permission was granted, Baekrang slipped out of her blanket..
[greung.]
As if everything is according to plan.
with a satisfied smile.
Baekrang moved close to Ulan's back, then crouched down and closed his eyes. After waking up from the seal, it was the first comfortable expression she made..
13.
After the White Rang Riot.
Time passed and it was already the end of March..
Spring has come to the academy soon.
Just as the fierce north wind has become much warmer, there has been a change in the academy as well. The biggest change among them is that visits were allowed..
It's been a full month since the entrance ceremony was held.
On the weekend, all freshmen were allowed to visit their parents. So today, quite a few parents visited the academy..
“Everyone please take your turn!”
“I will enter in order!”
The main entrance of Arsene Academy.
The guards moved in perfect order and cleared the queue. Even if it's a visit to your child, you have to follow the procedures to get into Arsene..
First of all, identification is checked, and in any case, anything that could be used as a weapon is confiscated and kept by the guards..
Next, you must fill out and submit documents stating the purpose and period of your visit, place of stay, etc., and only after you receive final approval, you will be allowed to enter..
Maybe that's why?
Entering the Arsene Academy was notorious for taking up a lot of time..
That's how it was today, when it was crowded with queues.
all over!
The next parent came in..
A blonde man in a black coat. He had three peculiarities..
One was that he looked especially younger than the other parents, the second was that he came alone without an employee, and the third was that a long sword was attached to his waist..
Duric, a soldier belonging to the guards in charge of responding to the visitors, sighed inwardly. I felt like I was going to lose a lot of time to this visitor..
“Could you give me your ID?”
“here it is.”
A man who obediently obeys orders.
Durick immediately filled out the paperwork..
no, i was going to.
“……!?”
But the moment he confirmed his name, he looked at the man in front of him as if he was startled..
Then the man suddenly spoke.
“That's a pretty big scar..”
As he said, an ugly scar was left on Duric's left eye. His eyes were wide open where they should be.
On the other hand, the man's words were frightening to end..
Durik replied with a grin..
“Haha, it's a big pride for me. In exchange for an eyeball, I killed thirty desert cultists. It's a lifelong snack.”
Desert Cultist.
At those words, the man's eyes changed..
“Were you on the southern front??”
“Yes, I was already discharged 6 years ago.”
“where did you get the scar?”
“It was a battle in the Red Desert. I was completely distracted by the damned cultists rushing at me with bombs out of nowhere..”
As soon as Durik's answer was over.
The man silently nodded. As if an old memory suddenly came to mind.
“It was a fierce battle. Half of the new recruits died while running away in a panic..”
“you're right. it was terrible.”
“Even so, we were able to win thanks to the soldiers who held their ground until the end. Oh, come to think of it, there was a soldier who fought back to back at the time..”
With words that suddenly jumped out.
Durik's right eye trembled slightly..
“……what kind of soldier were you?”
“A soldier who lost his left eye while fighting to the end despite orders to retreat. Still, he laughed, saying that he had eliminated many heretics. Like you.”
“Because he fought alongside the legend.”
Duryk burst into laughter..
It was a smile of relief, satisfaction, and a little emotion. After that conversation, Duryk immediately shouted through the front door..
“Paperwork done! open the door.”
“yes? is it over already?”
“okay. let me in.”
With Durik's answer, the iron door opened..
The man who returned his ID card smiled lightly and lowered his head..
“thank you for the care.”
“It doesn't even matter.”
Duric finished answering with a grin.
Afterwards, when the man headed inside the academy.
“It's an honor to see you again!”
with a loud cry.
After coming out of the post, Duric immediately took a stand. Then he saluted and shouted.
“Welcome to Arsene Academy, Your Excellency Count!”
“Nice to meet you too, Corporal Duryk..”
After responding with a short salute.
The man immediately turned around..
istan el deorg.
Field Marshal of the Southern Front and one of the Five Swords of the Empire. Known as 'Count Deorg', he visited Arsene Academy..
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