The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 133

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8.

Fountain of Magic, Area 2.

After the abyss erosion effect disappeared, the darkness that had colored the hall quickly cleared. As if it never existed in the first place.

Some time after that.

The orange-haired man hiding behind the rock staggered to his feet.

“Cluck, cluck!”

Elbert Felice, a mid-level wizard belonging to the Empire’s Survey Corps. He was unable to walk forward and soon collapsed into his seat.

“omg! “Huh!”

Pale complexion.

Along with the coughing that never stopped, my vision gradually became blurry. My hands were shaking and I even got chills.

Albert pursed his lips.

‘… … ‘Magic depletion.’

To be exact, it is a sign of depletion of mana.

He was breathing heavily and recalled what had happened earlier.

‘I was obviously gathering clues… … .’

Suddenly, black rain poured down, and from this point on, Area 2 was engulfed in darkness. A deep darkness where not even light exists.

Even though I didn’t do anything, my magical power gradually wore off. My body also became heavier. That’s why she sat down behind the rock.

By the time I finished reminiscing so far.

Suddenly, my eyes began to spin.

‘Now, it’s the limit.’

Magic power was at its lowest point.

Just before I lost consciousness, I felt someone place a palm on my back.

“Hold on just a little longer.”

A deep voice was heard immediately.

It’s a familiar voice. Elbert barely turned his head to see who his opponent was.

“S-Celestine… … .”

“I will share my magical power.”

No sooner had he finished speaking.

Magical energy entered the body through the back.

Although it wasn’t a large amount, it was still enough to avoid depletion of mana. After a while, my blurry vision returned to its original state.

“Whoa.”

After breathing a sigh of relief.

Elbert bowed his head to the other person.

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

“Okay. “You don’t need to worry.”

The man answered in a blunt tone.

He was Baruch Celestine, a man who was on the verge of becoming an advanced wizard and a wizard who served as the assistant to Count Dermore, the leader of the investigation team.

“The other wizards… … ?”

“Everyone is gathered there.”

When I looked at the direction he pointed to, I saw the investigation team members and the leading professor gathered together.

However, the numbers were a bit lacking. Among them, the most important person is not visible.

“uh? “I don’t think the captain is here?”

The captain leading the investigation team.

This is the Count of Dermore. Baruch’s complexion darkened somewhat at these questions.

“If it was the Count, I couldn’t find it.”

“Oh, I see.”

It appears that the search was still in full swing.

After guessing the situation, Albert stood up and left. Then, just as he was about to say that he would join the search.

“By the way, the Count is not the only one who has gone missing.”

“… … yes?”

“Arsene and six other students from Eloden Academy also disappeared. So, I asked the guidance professor to ask for outside help.”

“Now, wait a minute! “Missing?!”

It’s not that they haven’t found it yet, it’s that they’re missing?

When Albert shouted in surprise, Baruch sighed and explained the whole story.

The search in Area 2 has already been completed. And there were a total of seven vacancies, including the Earl of Dermore.

Is it because of an unexpected story?

Elbert asked back in confusion.

“Well then, where on earth are you… … ?”

“The most likely location is over there.”

Baruk pointed to the border beyond the fog.

Fountain of Magic, Area 3.

Because it was surrounded by thick fog on all sides, it was also an area where the inside could not be seen. Elbert muttered with a stiff face.

“… … “It must be difficult for us alone.”

“So, as I said before, I asked for help. “I plan to resume the search once help arrives.”

But Elbert’s stern expression still remained.

Of course. It’s obvious that it’s help from an academy, not an empire or a magic tower.

At most, it would be a special task force.

Elbert muttered with a skeptical look on his face.

“But is it possible for even a special task force to find you in Area 3?”

“what?”

“Isn’t that right? No matter how much practical experience you have, you are ultimately only a mid-level wizard.”

People who are no different from themselves.

Moreover, if black rain poured down in Area 3, and darkness still exists, it would be difficult to resume the search with just the special task force.

Around the time Elbert made that decision.

“What are you misunderstanding?”

Baruk shook his head.

He immediately answered with a firm tone.

“It was not the special task force that I asked for help.”

“yes? “Then who is it?”

“As you said, a special task force is not enough to solve a magical phenomenon of this scale. So I asked the archmage for help.”

“… … !”

Albert’s eyes widened at those words.

Because there was only one person called the Archmage in Arsene Academy, not anywhere else.

“S-No way… … !”

“Difflin Chernio.”

The moment Elbert’s eyes widened.

The identity of the Grand Wizard has been revealed.

“I need that witch’s help.”

The moment Deflin was mentioned, Baruch’s face fell. Unlike when he said he needed help, he looked very reluctant.

9.

Meanwhile, at a similar time.

When the battle was in full swing outside.

The situation inside the abyss went similarly.

Quad deuk! Coooooo!

A non-stop onslaught of swamps.

Although the attacks could not be seen with the naked eye, the Uhlan countered every attack. This was thanks to his perfect adaptation to the abyssal environment.

At the same time, I constantly recalled memories and information about the other person.

‘Lord of the swamp.’

One of the monarchs who rule over the abyss.

At the same time, it is also famous for having the largest body among all monarchs.

Even at the beginning when the door to the abyss was opened, it was so large that it was thought that a small fortress was moving, and later it was so large that it was even felt like a mountain was moving.

‘Still, there is no problem with fighting.’

There was confidence in his bright red eyes.

It was natural. Because the swamp ruler was a monarch that I had defeated in my last life.

In other words, he knows all of his weaknesses.

Moreover, this time there is even Noah’s technique that changes the properties of weapons. Therefore, Ulan is confident enough to defeat this guy.

‘but… … .’

All of this is possible only under the condition of being outside the abyss. In the abyss, no matter how many memories you have of your past life, you cannot guarantee your chances of victory.

‘There are three reasons in total.’

First of all, the lack of visibility is a big problem.

Of course, it is possible to detect its presence to some extent through detection, but still, blocking the view is a rather big problem.

Just using the magic spell takes a lot of spirit and concentration.

‘And I’m worried about Laurea too.’

The second reason why you can’t fight in the Abyss.

That was Laurea’s condition.

Now that her divine power has been depleted and she has lost her holy relics, her body is the same as that of an ordinary person.

“haha!”

In fact, as time went by, her breathing became increasingly rough. Moreover, her complexion turned pale, and her body trembled as if she had chills.

If you continue to stay in the abyss like this, your life will be in danger. So, for Laurea’s sake, we must escape the abyss.

‘finally… … .’

The third reason is that Noah felt that the effect of the magic he had given to the axe was running out.

I had just attacked the swamp ruler, but somehow I felt like the ax was being pushed away. I also felt some trembling for some reason.

‘So you have to get out.’

Ulan decided that way.

However, there was a problem.

After he entered the abyss, the gap between the outside and the abyss closed. To get out, you have to reopen the gap, but there was no way to do that in the abyss.

‘In my last life, Delia opened it for me.’

However, there is no guarantee that this will happen again.

At the time, the opening of the Abyss was possible thanks to the capture and torture of Abyss worshipers and the acquisition of forbidden magic.

In other words, Delia at the present time does not know how to open the abyss or magic.

It was like I was literally hitting a wall.

That was when Ulan’s face hardened.

“… … !”

His eyes widened.

This was because I suddenly felt an unusual power from the swamp’s ruler. Ulan, who sensed this, grabbed Laurea and immediately activated the domain.

The moment I left the battlefield like that.

Quaaaaaaaaaaa!

A huge swamp poured down like a bomb at the place where the two were. It was such a huge shock that it shook the surrounding area.

【You rat!】

【You’re damn good at running away.】

Is it because the conversion blow failed?

The swamp ruler shouted angrily.

Even after that, the angry attacks continued.

However, one thing that has changed a little is that, so far, only Ulan was targeted, but from now on, Laurea will also be targeted.

‘It’s becoming annoying.’

Ulan frowned.

Because he was not an easy opponent to fight while protecting Laurea.

As I was looking for a way to counterattack, I suddenly heard a unique sound from far away.

Ta-da-da-da-da!

The sound of something busily kicking its feet.

Could it be a monster from the abyss?

Just as I was making that guess, the sound came very close to me at high speed.

The ruler of the swamp in front, the monster of the abyss behind.

Faced with a dilemma, Ulan held onto the ax with a stern expression. But what he feared did not happen.

The moment the master of sound entered his domain.

Because I soon realized that it was not the enemy.

Flash!

A light that illuminates the darkness of the abyss.

The only ones that can do this are spirits or spirit creatures whose existence itself shines. With that, a fierce howl shook the abyss.

[Kaaaaaaaa!]

A being that entered the battlefield in the blink of an eye.

It bit the swamp ruler in one go and landed in front of Ulan and Laurea.

Finally, the moment I saw him properly.

“you… … .”

Ulan’s eyes widened slightly.

Standing in his way as if guarding his path was a wolf with sparkling pure white fur.

It was a white wolf.

Then, the swamp stirred once.

【Ludrick’s dog?】

As if agitated by the appearance of a white wolf.

Meanwhile, Ulan was equally surprised.

“How did you get here… … .”

However, no answer came back.

The white wolf simply raised its front paw and pointed in the direction opposite to this place. When I saw this behavior, a guess suddenly occurred to me.

“Has the gap opened again?”

[Green, green!]

That’s correct. The white wolf nodded.

Then he immediately showed his broad back towards Ulan. There was no need to ask what that meant.

Ulan hugged Laurea and climbed on the white wolf’s back. Then the guy kicked off his feet and sprinted away, as if his business in the abyss was over.

【Don’t miss it!】

Immediately after belatedly understanding the situation.

The swamp ruler chased after him, screaming.

At the same time, a sizable swamp followed closely behind the white wolf like a huge wave.

【Trash! Ludrick’s Hound!】

【You can’t run away from Jim!】

【never-!】

A threatening cry that rings through the abyss.

On the other hand, the white wolf was not intimidated at all and was busy kicking the ground. The swamp’s ruler also chased after him with the intention of swallowing everything.

A thrilling chase continues.

At that time, I saw a crack emitting light in the distance. A gap leading outwards. However, I also saw something swarming around me.

‘That… … .’

A mud lump monster, a member of the swamp.

They are all piled up around the gap.

I couldn’t tell if the purpose was to get out of the abyss, or to block the gap leading outward.

‘No, it’s probably the latter.’

Ulan was so sure.

As was the case in the past life, the swamp ruler was particularly obsessed with Laurea. To make her her own apostle.

This was a completely different behavior from other monarchs targeting those who were loved by Mana.

Right after I finished thinking.

Ulan wrapped his legs around the white wolf’s body to fix its position, then extended his ax outward.

Then he whispered softly.

“We will break through just like that.”

[Grunt!]

The white wolf responds with sparkling eyes.

He ran furiously toward the gap without slowing down at all. The more this happened, the faster the gap narrowed.

Five hundred steps, three hundred steps, one hundred steps.

Next, the thirty-ninth step.

Ulan’s ax split the air.

Fuuuuuuuuuuck!

Soon, with a loud noise like a balloon bursting, the road blocking the gap was cleared.

“Whoa.”

After Ulan took a short breath.

Every one of the swamp’s members, numbering over a hundred, turned into mud and disappeared.

Paaaaaa!

At the same time, the light beyond the gap enveloped Ulan, White Wolf, and Laurea. With this as a signal, the world surrounding the three became bright again.

10.

When the battle took place in the abyss.

Noah and his party outside also engaged in a fierce battle against the swamp clan.

Since I had dealt with him earlier, I had some fighting skills, but there was another problem. The number of enemies did not decrease no matter how many times they were killed.

“Ugh, there’s no end in sight.”

“Can’t we just sweep it away with magic?!”

Ibella frowned and muttered.

Afterwards, Ian also screamed. But Delia shook her head.

“That’s not allowed.”

“Why!?”

“If you get caught in the magic circle, you’ll be in trouble.”

The magic circle that maintains the gap in the abyss is currently located quite close to the battlefield.

If you use a wide-area magic like meteor shower in this situation, there is a high possibility that the magic circle will be damaged.

Immediately after Delia’s answer.

Ibella and Ian kept their mouths shut. This was because I realized that if the magic circle was damaged, it would be more difficult to save Ulan and Laurea.

“Phew, I can’t help it.”

“It would be best to deal with them one by one.”

But the complaints only last for a moment.

The two regained their resolve to fight. Then, I heard the voice of a strong support group.

“You waited, right? Now I will help too.”

It was Noah.

She had exhausted all her magical energy trying to open the abyss, and was absorbing magical energy from an extra top-level magic stone.

There was also a reason to relieve the psychological pressure that had been felt due to staring into the abyss.

Anyway, after Noah joined.

The four men and women worked together to defeat the swamp’s clans one by one.

How long has it been like that?

As my body became heavier due to fatigue, the number of subordinates seemed to have decreased significantly.

“good. “It’s not long now.”

“If we just handle it like this a little more… … .”

The hope in Ibella and Ian’s eyes.

But the glimmer of hope did not last long.

Suddenly, from the gap in the abyss that was just around the corner, a sound similar to before was heard.

Quarrrrrrr!

The sound of something pouring.

It’s even louder than before.

“S-No way… … !”

“Is it pouring again?!”

The moment they heard this, not only Ibella and Ian, but even Delia wrinkled their faces.

But there was nothing else that could be done.

All I could do was retreat back to prepare for the enemy that would soon appear. However, what appeared from the abyss was not a member of the swamp.

[Grrr!]

The white wolf that jumped into the abyss as soon as it opened. And the moment I saw the two men and women riding on his back.

“… … !”

Everyone’s eyes widened.

“Ooh, Ulan!”

“Saint!”

The crumpled face straightened up in an instant.

Ibella and Delia welcomed Ulan with tears in their eyes, and Ian also looked relieved.

However, the touching reunion was short-lived.

The white wolf that came out put Ulan and Laurea down and stared into the abyss. Ulan also did not take his eyes off the gap.

At a time when everyone was puzzled by this sight.

“… … wait for a sec.”

Delia’s pointed ears perked up.

The face soon hardened.

Afterwards, she muttered as she looked at the abyss that Ulan had been watching.

“Why do I keep hearing the sound?”

White Lang and Ulan have already come out.

But I could still hear the sound of something pouring from beyond the abyss. No, it actually sounded much rougher than before.

As if a torrent were swirling around.

And that moment.

A huge swamp poured out.

Quagga-ga-ga-ga-ga!

It’s so massive that it turns the 3rd district into a swamp in an instant. In response to the sudden change, Delia quickly activated her magic.

“Everyone, behind me, gather around!”

A wall of starlight rose up in an instant.

Subsequently, the sacred shield activated by Ian also surrounded all directions. Is it because of their quick response? No one in the group was swept away by the waves of the swamp.

Meanwhile, around that time.

Bright red eyes and numerous mouths appeared on the surface of the swamp that flowed from the abyss.

【The number of ants has increased.】

【Then I’ll swallow it all!】

【Everything, nothing left behind!】

A shout that shook the whole place.

The moment I discovered the owner of the overwhelming presence.

Noah’s complexion turned pale.

“… … !?”

It was worth it.

Because what appeared before my eyes was the ‘Lord of the Swamp’, the Lord of the Abyss who is known to be as difficult to deal with as the Frost Demon Dragon.

Chapter 32. no need to prove it

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