The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 85
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8.
All magic has a color.
Each magician has a different color of magic, and the magic that exists in the air also has various colors..
Of course, it is not yet clear what the color is divided into..
just one though.
There is a color for a clear reason.
‘gray magic.’
The same color as the ashes.
No magician can possess as much magic of this color. No, apart from being a wizard, it is impossible for a living human to possess gray magic..
‘because this magic…….’
Because it only exists in the abyss.
In other words, it means the magic of color that can only be found in abyss creatures, monsters, or abyss worshipers who have renounced their humanity..
But at this moment.
The owner of gray magic appeared before my eyes..
This is Professor Direk, who walked out of District 3..
soon after finding him.
Noah involuntarily took a step back..
There was also a point that the color of magic was gray, but the essential reason was the amount of magic..
The amount of horsepower that is clearly visible even from a distance.
Noah's complexion turned pale at the expansion of his mana as if he were about to explode at any moment..
‘I haven't turned into a monster yet…….’
I couldn't be careless.
If you have that amount of gray mana on your body, it won't be strange if you turn into a monster at any time..
So I couldn't take my eyes off you.
It was the same with Dillia..
“…….”
A face hardened like stone.
Dillia stared at Professor Direc with strong wary eyes. And then, implicitly, she even completed her magic spell..
If Professor Direk does anything crap, make sure he can cast his magic at any time..
On the other hand, Ulan's reaction was different..
“broke again.”
Ulan sticking a simple magic detector into a nearby rock. He seemed to have no interest in Professor Direk..
‘of course.’
The only ones who realized that Professor Direk was in a strange state were Noah and Dillia, who were the only ones who could see magic..
Ordinary people like Ulan, who cannot see magic, will not feel any discomfort unless Professor Direk turns into a monster..
“Oh, professor, are you here??”
“Your business is well done?”
The moment I found Professor Direk.
The supervisors who spoke calmly were proof.
Even though the gray magic flowing from him wrapped around the bodies of the supervisors, they didn't seem to notice anything strange..
“me, are you okay??”
“You don't look good…….”
“Do you have a place where you are uncomfortable??”
Supervisors Talking Worriedly.
It was worth it. Currently, Professor Direk's complexion has turned black with no coloration..
In addition, his eyes were sunken, his skin was flabby, and he looked haggard overall. In response, Professor Direk weakly nodded his head..
“……Actually, I'm not in very good shape..”
The hoarse voice returned.
It feels like scratching an iron plate.
It was to the point where I could feel that my condition was not good even if I left my face and listened to his voice..
“So, can I leave the rest of the exam to you? It's because my body has been heavy ever since..”
“Ah yes! of course.”
“leave it to us.”
When the reassuring answer came back, Professor Direc shook his head slightly and sat down in a simple chair prepared in the test room..
Then, with his head bowed, he did not show any slight movement. Meanwhile, while Professor Direk joined, the second exam was over before anyone knew it..
“I will start the written exam right away.!”
“to move everyone to their designated places!”
The supervisors pointed to the simple desk and chair that had been installed before they knew it and said,.
Noah and Dillia couldn't take their eyes off Professor Direc while they sat down..
some time after that.
After checking the seating of all students.
“start test!”
The last test of the midterm period.
The written test of magic detection has begun..
9.
Meanwhile at that time.
A shady cave with no sunlight.
Hundreds of wizards huddled together in this place where even people were sparse. Wizards of all ages, regardless of gender or age.
They had two things in common.
One is that they are all officially wanted by the Mage Tower, and the other is that they all possess gray magic..
This fact means only one thing.
That's what the 'Abyss Worshiper' sounded like..
“finally today.”
“Is this the fifth experiment??”
“I'm looking forward to seeing what this result will be.”
1Annual meeting of the Abyss Worshipers.
Today's topic is definitely 'experiments'..
Seeing this, Regens Autra, the organizer of today's meeting and one of the church's elders, silently watched the worshipers' conversation..
then.
A sweet voice knocked in my ear.
“me, master.”
The owner of the voice is a girl in her mid-teens.
The girl with hair as dark as the deep sea is the disciple Regens had accepted in his youth..
At the same time, he was a mage of great talents and qualities, and also an abyss worshiper..
“Why is that, Estelle?.”
“what is an experiment?”
As soon as his reply returns.
Estelle asked a question as if she had been waiting..
Regens tilted his head at this..
“hmm? haven't you explained yet?”
“yes, first time.”
“Right. then please explain.”
Experimentation is one of the great works of the Church..
It's the kind of mission any abyss worshiper should be aware of. So, Regens immediately moved his lips..
“A simple definition of an experiment is to artificially widen a gap..”
“yes? gap?”
“I'm talking about the gap in the abyss.”
“……!”
Eyes widened in an instant.
Estelle asked in surprise..
“uh, is that possible?!”
“possible. If only three conditions are met.”
“what condition?”
“place, material, and ability.”
Regens' eyes deepened..
“First of all, the location should be close to the Abyss Gate. In other words, it means that it is possible to conduct experiments only near Arsene, the spring of magical power..”
The place was tricky.
Currently, the fountain of magical power was managed by Arsene Academy, the world's best educational institution..
In addition, the academy is a place declared as a neutral zone by agreement between the Empire, the Holy Kingdom, and the Kingdom Alliance..
There were so many attentions, it was not a suitable place for Abyss Worshipers to operate..
“Next, you will need 6 Mana Stones of the highest quality. It is used to place one at each pole of the six stars..”
The tricky thing is the material too.
The highest quality magic stone is not a material that can be obtained even if you have money..
While the amount supplied each year is limited, there are as many wizards as there are stars who want it..
“Finally, using the two conditions described above, only a caster with the knowledge and ability to open the abyss is required..”
“……The last condition is the most difficult. Are there any wizards like that in the church??”
“there is only one.”
“Who are you?”
“Dipplin Cernio.”
Dean of the Faculty of Magic at Arsene Academy, an archmage who has lived for over a hundred years..
Although not a member of the church, a person who has a close cooperative relationship with the church.
That was Dipplin Cernio.
Meanwhile, when Dipplin's name was mentioned, Estelle shut her mouth. As if there is no room for refutation.
but that's for a while.
She tilted her head again..
“But is there a reason to open the gap in the abyss like this??”
“what did that mean?”
“Even if you forcibly open the gap, that doesn't mean the door to the abyss will open. But why spend so much money…….”
Are you trying to widen the gap in the abyss??
Estelle asked curiously. Regens replied by stroking his beard..
“If you look at it that way, it will feel pointless. However, this experiment is in line with our church's longing..”
“yes? in what way?”
“The more gaps open, the faster the door to the abyss opens..”
“I, I, really?!”
“okay. Maybe in this era we'll see the gates of the abyss open.”
Estelle gave a blank look at this answer..
When I first heard the explanation, I thought it had nothing to do with the door to the abyss, but this will change the story..
Arsene's heart. Opening the door to the abyss has been the church's long-cherished wish and mission..
“okay. so…….”
Everyone is paying attention to this experiment..
Estelle nodded as if she understood only then. Regens lightly stroked the pupil's head and smiled..
“And there are other reasons besides this..”
“for what reason?”
“securing an abyssal creature.”
“Oh, like candira?”
“that's right. When a gap opens, it is to lure creatures from the abyss beyond the gap to this world using animal carcasses as bait..”
The moment I heard the answer so far.
Estelle suddenly opened her eyes wide. As if you realized something. After a while, she let out a trembling voice..
“That said, it is unlikely that Candida, who is currently being nurtured by the church,…….”
“They are all the guys who came over from the gap.”
Regens spoke like a wedge..
Even though the door to the abyss had not been opened yet, it was the moment when the reason why the worshipers of the abyss could command the creatures of the abyss was revealed..
then.
Estelle's eyes sparkled again..
“I have one more question.”
Eyes shining with passion for learning.
Questions soon poured in.
“If we use humans, not livestock, as sacrifices for the creatures of the abyss, will we be able to summon more powerful creatures of the abyss??”
“Of course. The grade of the sacrifice is determined by the concentration of mana. The darker the concentration, the stronger the creatures of the abyss appear..”
As soon as Regens' answer is over.
Estelle said with a worried face..
“So if you sacrifice a wizard……!”
“It will depend on the level of the mage being sacrificed, but assuming you are a high-level mage, you should be able to summon the Abyss' family..”
“……yes? Guo, follower?!”
Abyssal followers refer to the direct subordinates of the leaders who rule the Abyss. They are real monsters, different from ordinary monsters..
“And if the Abyssal Rift opens, there is a chance that the Lord of the Abyss will react if there are more wizards around..”
“……!?”
Estelle was more than surprised, her expression was astonished..
Calling the Lord of the Abyss to this world was also one of the cult's longings,.
But that's for a while.
The answer that poured cold water on my excited mood came back.
“But realistically it's impossible.”
“yes? why…….”
“Think about where the experiment is taking place. Then the answer will come soon.”
the moment I heard that.
Estelle's expression finally came to light..
Because the place where the gap in the abyss opened was none other than Arsene Academy..
The Neutral Zone that drew attention from all over the world.
What if a wizard was sacrificed here? As a result, the Abyss' followers appear? Then there will surely be an extensive investigation..
“……Trouble will happen.”
“yes. so don't try.”
If that happens, the position of the Abyss Worshipers will be even narrower. Maybe the Empire will make up its mind and pursue the Church..
So there is no such thing as.
Regens drew a line.
some time after that.
At the end of the conversation between the two priests.
There was a sudden report.
“Elder. Chernio has been contacted.”
“We are about to start testing.”
start experiment.
Regens' eyes sank at this report..
It wasn't just that.
Estelle, who learned what the experiment was all about, as well as all the other Abyss worshipers in the cave, all had a fierce look in their eyes..
“I can't wait to see what the outcome will be this time.”
Hundreds of pairs of eyes shining in the dark.
The worshipers all gazed south. The center of the continent and the place where this experiment begins.
It was the place where the fountain of magic, Arsene, was located..
22page. a changing future
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