The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 107

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Laurea’s pale face.

Facing this, Ulan calmly recited memories of his past life.

“I returned to the present through death. And 10 years before I met my end, the door to the abyss opened here.”

It’s true.

“All kinds of monsters poured out from all directions, and kingdoms, starting with the empire, were destroyed one after another. “The castle you were in was no exception.”

This too is true.

“Of course people resisted. They fought against monsters to protect their families, to survive, or for their own reasons. “I was one of them.”

From the statement that it came from about 30 years in the future to the explanation of the situation after the door to the abyss was opened.

Everything Ulan said turned out to be true.

Eventually, it turned out that everything was true, and for the first time, Laurea began to have doubts about the abilities of the projection eye.

After some time, a short period of time passes.

Ulan’s lips, which had been constantly chattering, finally closed. After a while, Ulan said the end of the story with a much refreshed face.

“This is the future that will soon come.”

“… … .”

Laurea, on the other hand, still looked confused. Her complexion was pale, and her trembling eyes showed no signs of calming down.

But who said that?

Humans are animals of adaptation.

As if to prove what he said, Laurea’s confusion gradually subsided as time passed.

“Then maybe the name Ilea…?” … .”

“The future you told me.”

Ulan responds as if he had been waiting.

Well, of course it was.

The existence of the name Irea was remembered only by Laurea and her teacher.

However, there was something puzzling.

“But it’s a bit surprising.”

“What do you mean?”

“My real name.”

After letting out a suppressed breath.

Laurea looked back at him.

“Ever since I became a candidate for sainthood and received the name ‘Laurea’ from my teacher, I promised myself that I would take this name with me to the grave.”

But I was curious why this secret was revealed to Ulan. She looked at him as if asking why, and before long the answer came back.

“Maybe it was because it wasn’t an ordinary situation.”

“what? What does that mean… … .”

“In your last life, you were stranded in the labyrinth of ghosts with me and almost died.”

To be exact, only Laurea almost died.

At that time, she lost her mind after falling into the labyrinth, and was unable to even use her divine powers due to the influence of the abyss, putting her on the verge of death.

It was at this time that we had no choice but to touch bare skin to maintain the gradually decreasing body temperature.

“At that time, you must have sensed the end, so you told me your real name. “At the last moment, I want to die as Ilea, not as a saint.”

“… … .”

She closed her mouth in response to Ulan’s answer.

There is only one reason. Because it perfectly matched her usual thoughts.

No matter how much I lived under the name Laurea, I always wanted to die under my real name.

‘A secret only I know.’

About this idea.

Her teacher doesn’t know either.

Knowing this secret, it was clear that Ulan was from the future, even if there was no projection plan.

After I finished organizing my thoughts.

“… … Ha, I’ll be honest.”

Laurea sighed. Then he looked back at Ulan and spoke again.

“I recognize that your story is true. But it’s still hard to accept it all. “My mind became a complete mess.”

Even if all the stories are true, understanding and accepting them is a different matter.

“So I need some time.”

Time to accept the truth.

So Laurea said she needed time to understand Ulan’s story.

To this, Ulan nodded.

“i get it. “That’s enough for now.”

The mere fact that one’s story is recognized as truth is the goal achieved. So she grinned with satisfaction.

But even for a moment.

Ulan sensed a subtle change.

Laurea’s eyes and attitude toward herself changed. Recognizing this change, he immediately asked in a puzzled tone.

“Why such a reaction all of a sudden?”

“Yes? Well, what… … yo. this?”

“I feel like there is a change in attitude.”

Laurea shrugged her shoulders.

As if I had hit the nail on the head.

After a while, she hesitated and spoke.

“So… … .”

She, who could hardly speak, immediately let out a heavy sigh. She then explained her sudden change in attitude.

“After listening to your story, I felt like I shouldn’t talk to you carelessly… … yo. this?”

The story of Ulan that I have heard so far.

To sum up, he was a hero who fought against the abyss for humanity and the world.

Moreover, the present returns to the past.

Even though he knew that the door to the abyss was opening, his attitude of not running away and trying to face it once more deserved respect.

‘A very great person.’

It feels like seeing a hero from mythology.

So it was difficult to deal with it as usual.

Ulan, on the other hand, had different thoughts.

“I’m not that great.”

“B-but… … .”

“If it were you who returned to the past, you would definitely have made the same choice as me.”

Eyes filled with confidence.

In a voice that did not betray the slightest doubt, Ulan answered firmly.

“More than anything, you are a colleague like me. So there’s no need to be difficult.”

Even these words were true.

Is that why?

For some reason, it felt like the distance I had just felt was quickly disappearing. Feeling much more at ease, Lau Lea nodded her head.

“Phew, I understand. “I’ll just treat you as you normally would.”

“Yes, I’m comfortable with that too.”

Ulan grinned.

As if he was satisfied with her attitude.

The story ended like that, and the two started walking again. It was to focus on hunting monsters, which was also the original purpose.

“Oh, that’s right.”

But then.

Laurea stopped again.

Because I was faced with a shocking truth, a business I had forgotten for a while came to mind.

“I want to ask you something… … .”

“If I know anything, I’ll answer.”

An answer that makes you feel reassured just by hearing it.

Laurea smiled slightly.

I immediately asked a question.

“Do you even know about the oracle?”

“trust?”

Ulan tilted his head.

Along with that, Laurea delivered the oracle that the Holy King had recently received, without leaving out a single word.

『Fragments of the abyss have flowed out of the gap and out of the world, for it is not long before the door opens. Therefore, gather the scattered stars and let them become a lamp that will brighten the abyss.』

Immediately after delivering the contents of the trust.

She looked at Ulan expectantly.

If he came from the future, he would know the interpretation of this oracle. But Laurea’s expectations were soon shattered.

“This is my first time hearing this.”

“Eh? really?”

“Yeah, I didn’t hear that in my last life.”

Ulan shakes his head.

Laurea could not hide her disappointment at that sight. Because his answer was the truth.

So, it was a time when I was feeling discouraged.

Suddenly, I heard an unexpected answer.

“I think I know what the phrase about gathering scattered stars means.”

“what? really?”

A face that instantly brightens.

Facing the round eyes of a surprised rabbit, Ulan spoke calmly.

“First of all, the star means a warrior.”

“If you are a hero… … ?”

“Seven warriors who each passed the trials given to them and fought against the abyss. “In our past lives, you and I were called warriors.”

First of all, I roughly understood what a hero was.

However, the fundamental question was not resolved.

“But what do stars have to do with heroes?”

He said he thought he knew what the phrase about collecting the scattered stars meant, but what he actually said was an explanation about the warrior. So, when I tilted my head.

“If it matters, there is.”

Ulan’s reply came back.

He spoke calmly with his eyes fixed on Laurea.

“Because I heard it from you.”

“That means… … . From my future self?”

“Accurate.”

After nodding again.

Ulan recalled memories of his past life. He was trying to recall what Laurea had said to her.

“The moment the seven scattered stars come together, they will become a light that will lift the abyss over the continent and illuminate hope.”

This is a message from the gods that Laurea heard through the voice of the stars in her past life.

And it served as an opportunity to bring together the warriors who had been scattered across the continent in one place.

Meanwhile, after listening to Ulan’s explanation.

Laurea had a serious expression.

‘Seven scattered stars.’

Seven warriors who faced the abyss.

There is even a phrase about being a light that will clear the abyss.

There were many parts that were consistent with the oracle received by King Seong. In other words, as Ulan said, it is highly likely that the scattered stars mean a hero.

“It certainly makes sense.”

After nodding slowly.

She asked a new question.

“I told you earlier, right? “You and I are warriors.”

“It was like that.”

“Then do you know where the remaining five warriors are?”

“Of course.”

With a refreshing answer.

Ulan answered immediately.

“Everyone is nearby except two.”

“Where is it nearby?”

“Arsene Academy.”

“… … what?”

Laurea asked blankly.

After a while, bright yellow eyes were colored with a light of surprise. Faced with this, Ulan mentioned the three warriors currently within the academy.

【Swordsmith, Ibella Eleaad】

【Star Witch, Delia Arpen】

【Paradise, Ian Marcus】

As each person’s name was mentioned, Laurea’s eyes grew bigger. Ulan finished his answer while looking at the amusing reaction.

“If you add you, me, Perticia, and Sven, there are a total of seven people.”

“Perticia and someone named Sven… … ?”

“A bard and a sniper.”

After spitting out the roles of the two.

Ulan recalled something that happened not long ago.

“I saw Perticia recently in the capital, but I haven’t met Sven yet.”

Sven is a sub-race.

I heard that before the Abyss Gate opened, he worked as a mercenary in the jungle of the eastern part of the continent. So, it will be difficult to meet you unless you go there in person.

By the time I finished explaining all the heroes.

Laurea suddenly asked curiously.

“what? “But he’s not there?”

“Who are you talking about?”

“Someone named Noah Darshen.”

Eyes full of curiosity.

Ulan answered clearly.

“Noah is not a warrior.”

“what? really?”

Laurea’s eyes widened.

This is because it was a quite unexpected result.

Every time I saw her, she was with Ulan, so I thought she might be a warrior too.

“Then what is he?”

“I do not know either.”

“Why don’t you know?”

Laurea tilts her head.

Ulan comes from 30 years in the future.

In other words, they say they know most of what will happen in the future, but they don’t know Noah’s identity?

Does this make sense? Just as Laurea was thinking that, Ulan soon told her the reason.

“There was no Noah in the future I was in.”

“… … what?”

A voice full of embarrassment.

As a bewildered expression appeared on Laurea’s face, Ulan explained the whole story.

After a while, after the story is over.

She muttered, biting her lip.

“I see. This is a person I have never met in my past life… … .”

It’s not that we’ve simply never met.

While I was impressed with Noah’s talent and skills, I had never heard of her name or performance.

Newly revealed information.

Laurea sighed.

“Phew, then let me tell you this first.”

“what?”

“The story we talked about today.”

She closed her mouth and came to Ulan’s side.

So close that I can feel your breath. Then she spoke in a whisper.

“I’d rather keep this to just you and me.”

“why?”

“There are two reasons.”

Laurea took a step back.

She immediately spread out two fingers.

Afterwards, he folded one of them and opened his mouth.

“First, I accepted your words as truth through the power of projection, but there is a high possibility that others may not.”

Therefore, revealing the truth without much preparation or explanation will only lead to confusion and distrust. This is what Laurea meant.

Immediately after hearing these reasons.

Ulan nodded silently.

It meant that I understood.

Then Laurea smiled and folded her remaining finger.

“The second reason is Noah Darshen.”

A girl with jet black hair and blue eyes.

An entity that did not exist in Ulan’s future.

Thinking about her, Laurea recalled the day she first met Ulan.

“When we first met, Ian said there was a monster among the spectators. “He probably sensed your power subconsciously.”

It was worth it.

Because Ian is quick-witted.

It also has a very good survival instinct, and it knows how strong its opponent is like a ghost. So it would be natural to recognize the strength of Ulan.

“But Ian didn’t specify who the monster was at the time. So the monster I understood was Noah Darshen, not you.”

Ulan’s expression slightly hardened.

Seeing this, Laurea revealed why she thought Noah was a monster. The fact that two souls coexist in one body.

And one more thing.

There was another reason.

“As you probably already know, I can see through the essence of an object through projection.”

Of course. Ulan nodded his head.

Additionally, I was reminded of the saying that the essence of the object that Laurea sees is usually seen as a tangible shape, like a flame or a lake.

“But Noah Darshen was a bit unusual.”

“How on earth was it?”

“… … Endless darkness.”

No sooner had the question ended.

Laurea’s face hardened.

As if I was remembering the first time I saw Noah. She continued as she spoke, covering her goosebump-covered shoulders.

“I felt like I was looking into an abyss of an abyss with no bottom. So much so that you can’t see what’s inside at all.”

It’s definitely unique.

When Ulan narrowed his eyes.

“Anyway, this is what I want to say.”

Laurea summarized the story.

And he revealed his true feelings.

“I can’t trust her.”

“… … .”

Eyes full of distrust.

Ulan remained silent.

In fact, he also partially agreed. Because Noah had too much to hide.

‘and… … .’

Not long ago, when a chasm in the abyss opened.

At that time, Ulan happened to hear a voice from beyond the abyss. He said that the voice that was unpleasant to hear was referring to Noah.

‘gentile.’

Furthermore, he spat out unidentified language.

Noah seemed very embarrassed when he heard this, but he did not give a proper explanation about that time until everything was completed.

When I heard Laurea’s words in this situation, my distrust grew even more.

“There is nothing more foolish than sharing a secret with someone you don’t trust. That’s why I decided to keep what we said today a secret.”

She added her words as if driving a wedge.

Ulan nodded silently.

It was because I finally understood why Noah’s existence was a reason to keep the story we had shared so far a secret.

“Oh, of course, if it is determined that she is an ally, then we can talk about it. However, the criteria for judging an ally is… … .”

“It will be your projection plan.”

“that’s right. “I know it well.”

Laurea grinned.

If you use the power of the projection eye, you will be able to see what Noah is hiding.

“i get it. “Then let’s keep what we talked about today a secret between us.”

“huh. “Let’s keep it that way for now.”

That’s when the negotiations ended.

Rustle!

Suddenly, the bushes ahead shook.

Suddenly, I felt a presence. Vibrations shaking the ground and threatening cries.

It was the appearance of a monster.

“Come behind me, Laurea.”

At first glance, the number is more than a dozen.

Ulan pulled out his ax and blocked Laurea as if protecting her.

Laurea, on the other hand, did not react with fear.

Rather, his eyes widened as if he had discovered a strange creature.

“Oh, is that a monster? “It looks unusual.”

“okay. Because it’s dangerous, get behind me… … .”

“Hey, it’s okay. “I heard that only 2-star or lower monsters appear in this forest anyway?”

After bursting into laughter.

Laurea stood next to Ulan.

“And wouldn’t you know?”

“… … ?”

“I am not the type of person who is so weak that I just need to be protected.”

Right after I finished answering.

She immediately put her hand inside her skirt.

Slam! Slurp!

At the same time, two swords were pulled out from the sword belt mounted on the thigh.

However, it did not look like a sword at first glance.

This is because it was too thin for a sword. To the point where it feels more correct to call it a candlestick. But that was definitely a sword.

‘Sacred object, Bestia.’

Saint Laurea’s self-defense weapon.

It is a sword made in the same way as the holy sword used by Ian. It is very light and sharp, and does not even get scratched by a moderate impact.

Facing the nostalgic scenery.

Ulan grinned.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen your skills.”

“Ahaha, you think so. “For me, today is my first experience.”

It’s my first time seeing a monster, and my first time fighting a monster. Is that why? There was a strange tension in Laurea’s eyes.

Of course there was no need to worry.

“Okay. “Because I am by your side.”

“huh. If it gets dangerous, help me.”

“Of course.”

“good. “Then I’ll ask you to do the rest.”

Immediately after the conversation between the two ended.

Monsters rushed in from all directions. As a signal, an angry ax and dual swords flew through the air.

Chapter 26. secret

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