The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 125

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5.

After entering Area 2.

A considerable amount of time had passed, but Ibella’s frown never seemed to straighten.

There is only one reason.

This was because Delia clung to him without letting go of Ulan’s hand.

“… … Delia.”

“Why are you calling me again?”

“Are you asking because you really don’t know?”

Eyes that sparkle like flames.

Ibella asked irritably.

“How long are you going to be like that?”

“Until we find out the identity of the smoke.”

“So when is that? It’s already been thirty minutes, why can’t I find it yet?!”

“Yes, District 3 is large.”

Simple and clear answer.

Then he quickly turned his head.

“Now, don’t talk to me. “I have to leave.”

“… … .”

Ibella looks angry.

I wanted to force it away, but I couldn’t. This is because doing so would end up interfering with Ulan.

A situation where you can’t do this or that.

Noah smiled awkwardly.

‘The penalty performance is clear.’

Ibella has two penalties.

Jealousy and lack of understanding.

This penalty was rarely activated in the original work, but now it performs well, perhaps because the conditions are just right.

Is that why?

There was something Ibella was missing.

‘If you think about it a little more calmly… … .’

You might notice that Delia doesn’t need to join hands with Ulan.

Currently, Delia walks of her own will, talks to Ibella, and even maintains her magic.

In other words, even if you let go, you can still maintain enough magic. However, Ibella did not notice this.

‘I guess my judgment is clouded by jealousy.’

Noah clicked his tongue lowly.

Of course, it would be resolved if I informed them of this fact, but I have no intention of doing so. If you do that, you’ll end up incurring Delia’s hatred.

So I was thinking of leaving it like this.

It was also comfortable to do this.

‘But even if Ibella is like that… … .’

Why is he doing that?

Reflected in Noah’s eyes was Laurea, who had a very disapproving expression on her face.

Her eyes looking at Delia somehow feel similar to Ibella’s. Then a thought naturally occurred to her.

‘Could it be that he also has feelings for Ulan?’

A guess that suddenly occurred to me.

But then he shook his head.

‘No, that can’t be possible.’

The reason for the denial is simple.

This is because of Laurea’s penalty for ‘middle-aged taste’. As long as this penalty exists, she will never give her heart to her peers.

‘To begin with, Ulan is younger.’

Then there is no possibility of getting involved.

But then why the reaction?

It was around this time that Noah tilted his head again as the question returned to square one.

“Im here.”

Professor Insol stopped in his seat.

The end of District 2 and the border leading to District 3. It was because we had arrived at the final destination.

After clearing my throat for a moment.

The professor immediately began explaining.

“That is where the chasm of the abyss opens.”

“Umm, that’s right there…” … .”

“And the entire surrounding area is a place where battles with monsters took place. “No special changes were made to preserve the site.”

“It appears so.”

Count Dermore nodded. The same was true for other wizards belonging to the investigation team.

“Huh, that’s a huge trace.”

“The terrain itself has completely changed.”

“The battle must have been quite fierce.”

“Well, Lord Gorpant even said that we have passed the critical point.”

The wizards each had a conversation with each other.

Their gaze was directed to the place where Ulan had previously battled the Frost Demon Dragon.

After finishing that short exclamation.

“Then let’s start the investigation now.”

A full-scale investigation began.

Each wizard was busy carrying out his or her duties, and the cadets of Eloden Academy were no exception.

On the other hand, Ulan and his party were an exception.

It was natural. In the first place, Ulan’s purpose was not to investigate, but to find the twin axes.

‘But for now…’ … .’

There is something to do first.

Revealing the identity of the black smoke seen beyond the fog earlier. The more I thought about it, the more I couldn’t shake off the uneasy feeling.

‘I guess I’ll just have to wait a little longer.’

It’s already been over thirty minutes since Delia used the Eye of the Watcher. Now you can slowly see the scenery beyond the fog.

Ulan waited patiently.

On the other hand, Delia’s intentions were different.

‘I want to stay like this forever.’

For Delia, the present of joining hands with Ulan was much more important than the identity of the act.

So, while I knew Ulan’s purpose, I also hoped that the identity of the smoke would not be revealed.

‘If his identity is revealed… … .’

Because Ulan will let go.

When I thought about that, regret and emptiness washed over me like a wave. At the same time, I felt a somewhat sad feeling, so I tightened my grip on her hand.

As if I would never let go.

‘I wish I had never found it.’

Then, in the name of maintaining the magic, there would be no need to let go of Ulan’s hand. Feeling the warmth of her palm, Delia so wished.

But even for a moment.

“huh?”

Delia blinked her left eye. She was the eye that shared vision with the eye of the beholder.

“That… … .”

It caught her attention for an instant.

It was a sight of pitch-black smoke rising into the sky like crazy. It’s the black smoke that Ulan mentioned earlier that gave him an uneasy feeling.

“Did you find it?”

At that time, Ulan spoke up.

I heard that although his usual sense of perception is at the level of an abyss, he is quick to notice things like this.

Delia pouted her lips. However, it only lasted a moment before she gave a positive answer.

“Yes, I found a place where smoke was coming from.”

“Where?”

“The end of District 3. “I can see it, probably, near the border, connected to Area 4.”

The answer flows out smoothly.

Meanwhile, Ulan was not the only one who listened to Delia’s words. Not only Ibella, but also Noah and Laurea approached as if they were interested.

“Do you see anything else?”

“Ugh, the smoke was so bad… … . ah!”

Delia’s eyes turned round.

As if I had discovered something special.

“There is a magic circle drawn on the floor.”

“Magic circle?”

Delia nodded.

Afterwards, he further explained what he had witnessed.

Everything from the fact that the source of the black smoke was a magic circle drawn on the floor to the sight of the smoke rising into the sky gathering together like clouds.

Ulan’s eyes narrowed.

“As expected, this is not ordinary acting.”

In general, when it comes to acting, it usually falls apart in the air.

At that time, Ibella asked curiously.

“Do magic circles usually come about on their own?”

“No, it doesn’t happen naturally.”

“then… … .”

It means that there is a being who drew a magic circle.

The same thought occurred in everyone’s mind.

“Are there any other clues?”

“I’ll go a little closer.”

If you close the gap, you’ll see something.

Delia immediately focused on moving the observer’s eyes. She wanted to go down a little further and see the scenery near the magic circle.

Some time after that.

Delia’s eyes widened slightly.

“… … person?”

“what? “A person?”

“huh. “There is someone nearby in the magic circle.”

A wizard wearing a gray robe.

The reason I assumed the other person was a wizard was because he was currently chanting magic.

When I told this fact to the group, Ibella tilted her head and asked back.

“Are you sure it’s not a hallucination?”

“hallucination?”

“Yes, I told you that from Area 3 onwards, you may see hallucinations or hear auditory hallucinations.”

“that’s right. Above all, today is the first time we have entered the Fountain of Magic, right?”

Laurea also added her words.

Delia, on the other hand, shook her head.

“That’s not right.”

“yes? “Why?”

“Because objects created by magic are not affected by hallucinations or auditory hallucinations.”

An answer filled with strong confidence.

Noah also nodded. It meant that he agreed with what Delia said.

“That means… … .”

“Does this mean he’s a real person?”

Ending with Ulan’s mumbling.

The other group members’ faces hardened.

If we summarize the information we have obtained so far, it means that the wizard currently in Area 3 is a trespasser.

But at that moment.

Delia’s face hardened.

“The magic was just activated.”

It was accompanied by an explanation that the wizard had just finished chanting. Then this time Noah asked a question.

“Can you possibly know the identity of magic?”

“I don’t know. “It’s magic I’ve never seen before.”

Delia shook her head.

“Still, if you look closely at the technique… … .”

You can probably guess roughly.

Just as I was about to say that.

Delia closed her mouth again.

Because I realized there was no need to do that.

Because right after the chanting ended, it was revealed what magic the wizard had cast.

“… … uh?”

A dazed voice came out.

What the viewer sees through the eyes is a strangely distorted space. And it was a sight where the empty space was suddenly torn apart.

A familiar phenomenon. Familiar scenery.

The golden eyes turned wide.

“Delia?”

Meanwhile, Noah tilted his head.

It was because he was puzzled by Delia’s reaction to her sudden pause. And it was just the right timing.

Thanks to Noah talking to me, I was able to barely escape from the shock.

“Haaa.”

After taking several deep breaths.

I barely regained my composure.

And he said it straight away.

About the sight you saw.

“Don’t be surprised, just listen.”

“What’s going on?”

“The gap has opened.”

“… … what?”

“A chasm in the abyss has opened.”

A completely unexpected answer.

Everyone’s eyes widened.

“W-what do you mean?!”

“A chasm in the abyss has opened? “Now?”

“Tell me more details!”

The three shout with embarrassed faces.

On the other hand, there was no reply from Delia.

Instead, his complexion turned pale.

“… … !?”

At the same time as the abyss opened.

This is because the face of a wizard covered in a gray robe was revealed. And the other person was a face from Delia’s memories.

“Difflin… … ?”

A faintly trembling voice.

Immediately, astonishment appeared in his golden eyes.

It was worth it.

The identity of that wizard was Diflin Chernio, the teacher who taught magic to Delia and the Dean of the Department of Magic at Arsene Academy.

“yes? Dean Diphlin?”

“Why does that name suddenly appear?”

With Laurea and Ibella’s words flowing through one ear, Delia opened her left eye.

To make sure I saw it correctly.

But I realized that I wasn’t looking at it wrongly.

Apricot-colored hair, purple eyes, and pointed ears like Delia’s were conclusive evidence.

“Why, Deflin… … .”

The moment I started speaking with a trembling voice.

For a moment, her face hardened.

“… … !”

It was because I made eye contact with Deflin.

To be precise, the observer’s eyes were discovered.

Embarrassed, Delia hurriedly tried to withdraw the magic. But at that moment, he felt intense pain in his left eye.

“Ah!”

A scream that came out uncontrollably.

Delia sat down, holding her face, feeling the pain of being stabbed in the eye by an awl.

Soon, blood flowed down my cheek.

It was blood flowing from the left eye.

“D-Delia!”

“Get out of the way! “I will treat you.”

Laurea quickly approached.

She covered Delia’s left eye with her palm and calmly recited a prayer.

Saaaaa!

Pure white light wrapping around the wound.

After a while, the bleeding stopped and the wound healed quickly. Then, Delia’s expression, which had been crumpled in pain, returned to its original state.

“… … thank you. “Thanks to you, I survived.”

“It’s okay to say thank you. What’s going on? Why are my eyes suddenly bleeding? … .”

“The watcher’s eyes are broken, yes.”

The observer’s eyes share sensations with the sight. Therefore, if the eye is broken, the user also experiences corresponding pain.

After finishing her answer, Delia lowered her head as if she had been shamed. Because the observer’s eyes were broken, he could not see Area 3.

However, no one paid attention to this.

There was something else more important than that.

“You definitely said Deflin earlier, right?”

“So you’re saying that the wizard who was chanting magic in District 3 was Dean Deflin?”

The conversation returned to the original topic.

Delia nodded silently.

It was a positive answer.

“Then breaking the watcher’s eye… … .”

“that’s right. “It’s Deflin.”

Just before the watcher’s eyes are destroyed.

The last thing she saw was the sight of the ice spear created by Deflin flying out.

Meanwhile, at the end of Delia’s answer.

The atmosphere in the hall turned cold, as if cold water had been poured on it.

“… … .”

Archmage, Deeplin Chernio.

She was the dean of the Faculty of Magic and was also the manager of the Well of Magic.

It was for this reason that Eloden’s student council president, Teron, visited Deflin to obtain an entry permit for Area 2.

With that level of status, one would be able to visit the Fountain of Magic as much as one wants without any visit records.

As a result of combining all the information and clues discovered so far, there is only one answer.

“It could not be possible that the person who opened the abyss… … !”

“So you’re saying it’s her.”

Ulan’s eyes turned cold.

There was no need to ask why the abyss had been opened or what the purpose was.

As far as he knew, there was only one type of person who was anxious to open the chasm of the abyss.

“… … Abyss worshiper.”

Right after chewing the words out.

Ulan grabbed the axe.

Eyes overflowing with murderous intent. He was ready to rush to Area 3 and cut off Difflin’s head.

It was natural.

If you are an abyss worshiper who has reached the level of an archmage, there is a high possibility that you will become a nuisance in the future.

But Ulan could not move.

The moment I discovered Deflin’s identity.

Tuk! Fight!

This is because raindrops fell from the sky.

Actually, there were no problems up to this point. Because rain is no big deal.

However, the problem is the color of the raindrops.

“what? The color of the raindrops… … .”

“Why is it black?”

As Ibella and Laurea said, the raindrops were as black as black paint.

To the point where I feel very bad.

Is that why? The group frowned and shook the raindrops off their shoulders. Then, immediately, his eyes widened.

As if I had noticed a new problem.

“what? “It’s not erased?”

The raindrops flew away, but dark stains remained. It’s not just clothes. Marks on the body, such as arms or face, cannot be removed.

A strange phenomenon that occurred out of nowhere.

It was a time when the market was in turmoil.

“This, this… … !”

Suddenly Noah opened his eyes. After a while, she shouted, her face turning pale.

“We have to get out of here!”

“what?”

“Quickly! Hurry before it’s too late… … .”

A voice echoes urgently.

However, Noah’s words did not continue.

Before she could finish her sentence, the intermittent rain had turned into a torrential downpour.

Shoot!

Heavy rain pouring down loudly.

Then, all sounds were drowned out by the sound of rain, and the world suddenly darkened. It’s as if black paint had been poured all over it.

Some time after that.

Area 2 was swallowed up in darkness.

Chapter 30. If your tail is long, you’ll get stepped on.

fantasy,