The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 88
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1.
Abyssal Gate.
the source that exists beyond).
The magic of denial created here is called 'pure magic of the abyss' by wizards..
This magic gives instinctive fear to those who handle mana. Except, of course, for the lunatics who worship the abyss..
To dismiss the pure magic of the abyss in one word, it can be said to be magic in which all negative emotions that humans can feel are melted intact..
Despair, fear, fear, etc..
Just by feeling the magical power, these emotions reach the limit. That's why it comes more severely to those who are loved by Mana..
'Cause they can see magic.
“ooh, ooh…….”
pale pale face.
Legs shaking like aspens.
Just by seeing the pure magic of the abyss with their own eyes, Noah and Dillia stiffened like a withered old tree..
The same goes for Ulan..
He stared straight ahead with a stone-hard expression. Of course, the place where his gaze was directed was a little different from what the two girls were looking at, but.
“…….”
To begin with, he can't see magic.
Therefore, what Ulan was looking for was not mana, but what existed beyond it. A gap in the air from which the pure magic of the abyss flowed.
Ulan knows what that is.
‘……Abyssal Cleft.’
When the door to the abyss opened in the past life.
All kinds of monsters poured into the world.
But there was one strange thing.
Monsters appeared at the door of the abyss and quite far away. The monster of the abyss also appeared in Ulan's hometown at the northern end of the continent, in the northern steppe..
this is the only reason.
It's because what's right in front of you, called the "crack in the abyss," is opening all over the continent..
‘Dillia from the past life told me.’
The gap in the abyss is a kind of passage created when the boundary between the world and the abyss weakens..
Its essential role is like the door to the abyss.
In other words, the purpose and significance of the 'Gap' is to allow the monsters of the abyss to come here without going through the door..
There is only one difference.
Unlike the door of the abyss, which exists forever unless you close the door yourself, the gap will close by itself someday as time passes..
‘I've heard the reason…….’
I couldn't understand because it was difficult to explain.
So, as time goes by, I just remember that it will surely close someday. After her flashback ended, Ulan gazed intently into the gap in the abyss again..
‘But why is that open now??’
just like I remembered.
The gap in the abyss is a phenomenon that occurs when the boundary between the abyss and the world weakens. At the same time, it was also a phenomenon that only occurred after the door to the abyss was opened..
‘Could it be that the door to the abyss opened…….’
I thought so, but I brushed it off.
It's because it's an improbable guess..
If the door had really been opened, the area around the Magic Spring would have been blown away without a trace by now..
Then why did the gap open??
Unresolved, repeated questions over and over again.
The moment I frowned in frustration.
“……!”
Ulan's expression suddenly changed..
This is because the gap in the abyss suddenly began to wriggle. like a liquid bubbling.
A phenomenon I have often seen in my past life.
Realizing what it was, he quickly exclaimed..
“everyone come behind me!”
A cry that shakes the surroundings.
Is it because of the loud voice??
Noah and Dillia hurriedly gathered their minds together..
Then, holding on to his wobbly legs, he managed to hide behind Ulan's back..
and at that moment.
r r r r r r r r!
Something spilled out of the crack.
A slimy liquid like black mud. It poured out as if it were being vomited, and it colored the surroundings in an instant, and then surged up..
then began to take shape.
Some looked like humans, others took the form of beasts, and still others turned into monsters or beasts..
Guys with different shapes.
The moment they faced them, Dillia grabbed Ulan's arm without realizing it..
“Hey, Ulan..”
quivering lips.
Her golden eyes, which were always calm, swayed as if they were shaken. Her gaze was now almost entirely on the monsters that had been shaped..
“……what the hell is that?”
A fearful voice came out..
What makes up those monsters is gray magic close to black. It is the pure magic of the abyss.
A monster made up of magic.
I've never seen anything like that in a book.
On the other hand, it was only Dillia who raised the question.
Ulan and Noah were not shaken. As if you already know what that is.
[squeak!]
At that time, they all looked at this place in unison..
Black eyes like the abyss. I turned around with my deep eyes shining as if I was about to be sucked in..
immediately after encountering.
Dillia shrugged, and Noah silently backed away. This is the reaction of those who instinctively felt fear..
Ulan, on the other hand, was different..
jerebuck!
he took a step forward.
With eyes shining with fighting spirit.
There was no sign of fear at all, even against an unknown enemy. It was natural. To Ulan, that wasn't an unknown enemy..
Rather, I was too accustomed to it..
'Cause those guys are the ones I fought with so many times in my past life that I was sick of it..
‘monster of the abyss.’
The most common among them.
Monsters that can change into so many shapes that they don't even have a name. That's why they were called demons..
The moment you finish recalling past memories.
A fierce fighting spirit wrapped around his body..
A flesh that makes the blood boil. Uhlan fixed her axe and grabbed it. Along with him, monsters kicked the ground, and ferocious axes cut through the air..
As if to signal the start of a battle.
2.
Meanwhile, at the same time.
When the shocking news of what happened in District 2 spread, Arsene Academy was thrown into a panic..
The news was delivered not only to the Arsene Guards, but also to the deans of each department. Dipplin Cernio, the dean of the Faculty of Magic, was no exception to this..
“Professor Direk turned into a monster.?”
“Yes that's right.”
Dipplin asks back with wide eyes.
At her reaction, Rodale, a high-ranking wizard belonging to the task force, nodded. Then she put the papers she had prepared on the desk..
“This is a report summarizing the.”
A report based on the testimony of students evacuated from District 2. Accepting this, Dipplin glanced over the contents of the report..
Today was a very important day for her..
It was the day when the long-prepared experiment, the experiment to open the rift in the abyss, was carried out..
so just an hour ago.
Dipplin activated the highest quality mana stone previously installed at the end of Area 3..
To be precise, the spell engraved on the mana stone was activated spontaneously at the scheduled time, but.
‘however…….’
An unexpected problem occurred.
The gap in the abyss is not open.
As a result of a quick check, it turned out that the magic stone was not in the third area, but in the second area..
‘In other words, someone moved the magic stone..’
So while I was trying to find the culprit, I heard this news. Looking at the report submitted at the same time, the culprit was quickly identified..
『around 9 am. Professor Direk moved to District 3 for the purpose of collecting data for research. Found out about an hour later.』
Ever since the mana stone was installed.
Professor Direk was the only one who visited District 3. If so, you can see that he is the culprit who took the magic stone..
‘Then I understand why you became a monster.’
The highest quality mana stone prepared as material.
There is plenty of magic from the abyss here..
Most of them will be swallowed up by the magic of the abyss unless they are masters or archmages who can freely manipulate the magic within their bodies..
‘If so…….’
The body twists along with the runaway magic phenomenon, and eventually turns into an abyssal creature. This must be the real reason Professor Direk turned into a monster..
‘There is a variable in the experiment.’
Totally different result than expected.
However, no unpleasant reaction was seen..
Rather, it's a somewhat excited look. Dee Flynn immediately recalled his memory of Professor Direk..
‘It must have been the level of a high-ranking wizard.?’
No matter how much you turn into a monster.
The Magic Stone that Professor Direk stole is still there.
If that's the case, after he collapses, the spell will activate normally. It is said that the result of opening the gap in the abyss does not change.
‘Then Professor Direk's body and soul…….’
used as a sacrifice.
Tasty bait to lure those who exist beyond the rift of the abyss.
In other words, he used a high-ranking wizard as a sacrifice..
Dipplin could not hide his excitement at this..
What I thought was impossible actually happened..
When your eyes were shining like that.
I heard a voice that broke my thoughts. She was the voice of Rodale, who gave her her report..
“As for additional information not listed in the report, it is said that there are currently isolated students in District 2..”
“Isolation? who?”
“This is Ulaanbaatar and Noah Darshen, and Dylia Arpen, who is present for the replacement exam..”
“……!”
Purple eyes widened wide..
All three were people she had a personal eye on..
“Accordingly, a rescue team is being organized. A request has also been made to the principal..”
“…….”
no answer came back.
Dipplin just tapped on the desk, keeping his mouth shut. Rodale sighed inwardly as he looked deep in thought..
Just looking at it, I could see what you were thinking.
‘It seems you don't want to move..’
Dipplin usually doesn't get out of the dean's office and the lab. And even in these matters, he was not a meddler..
Perhaps it will be similar this time. After guessing, Dale lowered his head..
“You can refuse it if you don't like it…….”
“I'll go.”
“……yes?”
Rodale blinked her big eyes..
An unexpected answer came back. At this, Dipplin smiled and said,.
“As the dean of the Faculty of Magic, I can't let my students be in danger..”
of course it's a lie.
There's no reason to go looking for it in the first place.
Right now, Ulan alone is a strong man who defeated the two masters of the empire. Moreover, there are as many as two people who are loved by mana..
‘As long as even the Lord of the Abyss doesn't come out, his life won't be in danger.’
So I wasn't even worried.
In other words, the rescue team is a simple cause.
There is a real reason why Dipplin wants to go to District 2. It was to confirm the anomalous situation caused by Professor Direk..
‘I miss you!’
Professor Direk unwillingly sacrificed.
If the sacrifice was not the corpse of a beast, but the existence and soul of a high-ranking wizard, how powerful would it be??
I was very curious about this.
‘and one more.’
there is another variable.
Noah and Dylia.
The two are loved by Mana. And those who were loved by mana were also rare sacrifices that the lords of the abyss were looking for..
‘There are two of them around the gap…….’
Maybe smell it, and the Lord of the Abyss will respond. After thinking this far, Dipplin's eyes burned with a strong desire for research..
At the end of the ecstatic expression that was made for a while.
Dipplin was out of his mind. To turn your imagination into reality.
“Summon a task force right now.”
“Yes, I understand!”
The loud reply that came back soon.
Rodale immediately left the dean's office..
Left alone, Dipplin donned a bright red robe. He then grabbed the cane hanging from the wall and let out a sinister laugh..
“Heehee, I want to see you soon.”
With an excited face at the end.
Dipplin also left the dean's office..
Was it because I was too excited??
she never realized.
That there was someone in the corner of the dean's office waiting for Dipplin to leave the room..
slippery!
A hazy mist rising from the ground.
It was none other than Baekrang, gradually taking on the shape of a wolf..
[Grrrrr!]
Baekrang moved on without hesitation..
The place he arrived at was another room connected to the dean's office. It is Dipplin's private laboratory..
What Baekrang found there was the highest quality magic stone that he had been eyeing for the past few days..
more than twenty numbers.
Baekrang smiled with satisfaction..
Like a hunter who found a desirable prey.
3.
Kwajik! oh oh oh!
Every time the angry ax cuts the air.
The monsters exploded quickly.
Truly formidable power.
Due to the onslaught that destroyed everything, the monsters couldn't even come close. Around the time when Ulan overwhelms the battlefield alone.
“…….”
Noah was still confused.
He barely escaped the fear brought on by the pure magical power of the abyss, but it was because he found a crack in the abyss as well as regaining his composure..
‘what the hell why now…….’
A gap in the abyss opened?
Is that a phenomenon that only appears after entering the second half of the original work? Noah's eyes swayed like a candle in front of a strong wind..
‘The future has completely changed.’
Of course, the future has been twisted since Professor Direc turned into an 8-star monster, but at this point, the gap in the abyss has never been opened..
At least that's what Noah knew..
At that moment.
Suddenly an ominous guess came to mind..
‘……no way.’
Did the door to the abyss even open??
No, that doesn't make sense. For the door to open, no matter how bad it is, 20 more years must pass..
But even this I couldn't be sure.
Because the future has already changed considerably.
‘If the door was really open…….’
Hidden Peace or whatever, it's all over.
In terms of game, the final showdown suddenly began at the end of the tutorial. In this situation, I couldn't survive no matter what I did..
When I thought that the situation might be hopeless, I naturally lost my composure..
anxiety, fear, dread.
All kinds of negative emotions rushed like a torrent. Then, a sound was heard that further accelerated Noah's anxiety..
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
vibration that shakes the ground.
Noah was out of his thoughts. It wasn't long after that, I realized what vibration really was..
“me, that……!”
A large shadow that colors the battlefield.
A monster as gigantic as the size of the shadow appeared. An unidentified monster that looks like a carnivorous dinosaur. Noah knew what it was.
‘corcus!’
in the original.
The monsters of the abyss are largely divided into three categories..
It is a grade classified according to the degree of risk and strength, and is classified into low, medium, and high species, respectively..
The first monsters to appear are subspecies..
On the other hand, the corcus that appeared now is a monster belonging to a higher class. A powerful abyssal monster that only appears in the very second half of the original work..
What was even more crazy was that the number of Corcuses was as high as three..
“haha, ahaha…….”
is it a dream? Will it be a dream? it must be a dream.
This can't be real.
Noah shook his head vigorously..
However, the vibrations that were getting closer only proved that the scene in front of me was real..
Corcus has arrived at a distance.
Noah just stared blankly at them..
With a half-mad look.
But at that moment, the world split in half..
“……ah.”
The elasticity that came out of the lips.
At the same time, Noah's eyes grew wider..
It's because I realized it belatedly.
That it wasn't the world that broke up.
oh oh oh billion!
With the sound of flesh splitting, Corcus' body split in half..
“……!?”
When Noah Opened His Eyes.
Corcus split neatly in two. And then it collapsed like it was falling apart.
Smack! kurlrrr!
Bright red blood pouring down like rain.
Her hair and clothes were soaked with blood..
But there was no time to worry about this. Because a familiar voice knocked on my ear.
“Okay.”
A calm tone that squeezed through despair.
A muscular body covered in monster flesh. A man running through his blood-soaked hair.
The moment I met his gaze.
Noah licked his lips in a daze..
“Ooh, Ulan……?”
She wasn't the only one who got her mind right.
Dillia, who was terrified, managed to regain her senses after hearing Ulan's voice..
Faced with those two girls.
Ulan spoke calmly..
“don't be afraid.”
Even with that number of monsters in front of me.
There was no change in his expression..
A look that didn't shrink in the slightest. Without showing any agitation, Ulan turned away..
and said quietly.
“i am in front.”
that's the only answer.
But strangely, from the moment I heard those words, a crazy feeling of relief came over me like a wave..
Waves that wash away fear and anxiety.
At the same time, I felt reassured..
It was only that Ulan was in front of me, and that alone was no longer scary..
“woo woo.”
Right after I let out the breath I had been holding in.
Noah and Dillia slapped their cheeks hard..
After a while, with cheeks swollen and red, the two of them opened their mouths without asking anyone first..
“……thanks, ulan.”
“huh. now it's okay.”
Unlike his hot cheeks, his head quickly turned cold. Then reason returned, and Noah's cold eyes flashed..
‘I don't know what happened…….’
I can't get any help like this.
So I made up my mind.
First, help Ulan defeat the monsters of the abyss, then return to the academy and start investigating what happened today..
The moment I had a purpose, the trembling stopped..
and at that moment.
[Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!]
The two remaining Corcuses howled,.
The fighting resumed soon after..
23page. declaration of war
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