The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 160

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5.

Quaaaang! Crrrrr!

Dust rising with a loud roar.

A wall as tall as a tower collapsed like a mere sand castle. It was the moment when the labyrinth prepared for the challenger collapsed.

At the center of all these changes were the Ulan, barbarians who silently wielded axes.

A face without any change in expression.

When I was in a trance and focused solely on destroying the labyrinth, the movement suddenly stopped.

This is because the sound was heard from far away.

“This… … .”

Intermittent explosion sounds and vibrations.

There is no such thing as an explosion occurring in a completely empty space.

This is the moment that came to mind.

Ulan had a hunch.

‘exit!’

The place where the explosion sound is heard is where he should aim. Ulan, who maximized all his senses, quickly identified the correct direction.

At the same time, I thought of the shortest route to reach my goal from where I was currently standing.

Thus, a straight path was created.

Soon the fierce rush began.

However, there was a problem. There are still many barriers remaining on the path. But nothing could block his path.

It was enough to break through.

thud! Coo! Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

No matter how many layers I piled up, it was no use.

The wall fell like dominoes, and the labyrinth faced a violent moment of collapse.

It’s truly an unprecedented situation.

The monsters that appeared from time to time also met the same end as the walls. The moment I reached the end of the straight path.

Quaaaaaaaaaaa!

An angry ax pierced the outer wall.

Cloudy dust that obscures vision.

The ax split even the dust with ease. Immediately afterwards, a huge monster appeared. It was a monster with a familiar appearance to Ulan.

“Arvik?”

An abyss monster also known as a magical predator.

Why is that here?

A question like that suddenly came to mind, but I didn’t continue thinking about it. Because as long as there was a monster in front of him, there was only one thing for him to do.

Whoops!

The blow that flew like a flash struck Arvik’s body. Dull crash sound. At the same time, the guy flew into a corner and was thrown down.

“I guess it was a little shallow.”

Is it because I reflexively hit it?

It wasn’t a feeling of being suffocated. So, to finish, I approached where he was.

Then.

A familiar voice was heard from afar.

“Ulan!”

A black-haired girl waving her hand happily.

It was Noah who arrived one step ahead. Also, Delia was seen with tears in her eyes next to her.

You’ve come to the right place.

Ulan smiled contentedly.

Then, suddenly, the expressions on both of their faces changed.

A perplexed expression. Noah and Delia shouted urgently without anyone else taking the lead.

“back! Look behind you!”

“There’s a monster, it’s coming!”

I know it even if you don’t say it.

I felt the vibration shaking the ground earlier.

At that moment, the guy also screamed.

【Kwaaaaaa!】

A roar imbued with the magic of the abyss.

It has the power to make an ordinary person fall into despair just by hearing it. To Ulan, it was just a loud noise.

Quagga-ga-ga-ga!

At the same time, Arvik started charging.

What he’s targeting is Ulan.

However, unlike the guy who rushed at him recklessly, Ulan just stayed silent.

The symbol of the master.

In the center of the territory.

Finally, the moment the guy entered the area.

An eerie cutting sound was heard.

Suddenly!

Just one blow. The ax seemed to have cut through the air, but the reality was different. In a split second, Arvik’s body was divided into hundreds of pieces.

“… … !”

Fight! Patter-patter!

Flesh and bodily fluids pouring down like rain.

Arvik couldn’t even scream.

A sight that goes far beyond common sense. The masked swordsman widened his eyes. As if he couldn’t believe what just happened.

But there was no time to panic.

Immediately after killing Arvik, Ulan’s ax flew straight at his head.

The moment when the gap was narrowed with terrifying force.

Noah suddenly shouted.

“Don’t kill that man!”

“why?”

“I have something to ask!”

Ulan accepted her request.

Interrogating Abyss worshipers to obtain information was something that happened often in my past life.

Dok2 soon showed mercy.

Kwasik! Crack!

With an eerie sound, the man’s arms and legs were cut off. Truly skillful workmanship. Ulan asked, looking back at her Noah.

“Can I do this?”

“It’s perfect.”

If this were to happen, resistance and self-determination would be impossible.

However, there was not even the slightest sign of embarrassment from the man. Even though she lost her limbs, the man’s eyes were still menacing.

“You can’t get anything from me.”

“We don’t know that yet.”

Noah took out a black amulet.

An amulet imbued with the magic of a curse.

No matter how much of a worshiper he is, ultimately he cannot endure the pain of having his human soul eaten away.

‘However, if there is an exception… … .’

Worshipers who have been mind-controlled by an Abyss Lord or Apostle. Neither torture nor curses work on these fanatics who have already looked into the abyss.

But that won’t happen.

Because the door to the abyss has not yet been opened.

[alarm]

*Shortcut skill #44, activated

*Intermediate Curse: 【Soul Reaper】

―The curse contained in the amulet slowly eats away at the target’s soul. Consumed souls are converted into magical power and accumulated.

The black amulet trembled once.

The man trembled.

Soon, dark red blood began to flow from the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. This is a phenomenon that occurs in the process of the soul being eaten away.

But there was a problem.

“… … “Even though you were unable to kill the Star Witch, you will not be victorious apart from this.”

Noah opened his eyes wide.

This is because he continued speaking calmly even while his soul was being eaten away. This means that it did not succumb to the curse.

“Let’s meet again the day the door opens.”

The moment the man grinned.

Suddenly his body inflated like a balloon.

It’s about to explode at any moment. Noah’s face turned pale at the unusual change.

But there was no need to worry.

“Get out of the way.”

Ulan, who sensed something strange, made his move.

He pulled Noah in and kicked the man’s body, which was swollen like a puffer fish.

Whoa whoa!

A body flying noisily.

At the same time, a loud explosion occurred.

────!

A powerful force that shakes the room.

A fierce shock wave swept through the surrounding area, but it did no harm to the group.

This was thanks to Noah, who belatedly recognized the situation and used defensive techniques. Right after barely escaping the crisis.

Noah’s face became as hard as stone.

‘The curse was clearly activated properly.’

But the man did not give in.

Above all, the suicide attack we just witnessed was a feature only exhibited by worshipers who were mind-controlled by the Lord of the Abyss in the original work.

‘That means… … .’

Noah’s eyes trembled as if they were fluctuating.

It was a guess that just passed through my mind. With strong agitation, this guess came to her mind once again.

『The Lord of the Abyss has come out.』

This alone was shocking, but Noah added one more new possibility.

A possibility that came to mind right after a worshiper shouted at Delia that she was a star witch.

It is assumed that there are people in the Abyss camp who remember their past lives.

‘If it’s one of the monarchs… … .’

The front and back finally come together.

The scary guess sent shivers down my spine, and it felt like the pieces of the puzzle that had been scattered in all directions were coming together.

‘… … There’s more to do.’

In addition to finding Kazan Rudrik’s records, I feel like my homework has increased. Still, because it was the most important task, Noah was determined.

‘Let’s finish the business first and think about it.’

They only killed those who interfered with the ordeal.

The hero’s ordeal is not over yet.

So, just as I was about to look back at Delia, the challenger of the ordeal.

“uh?”

Delia suddenly collapses.

Noah hurriedly helped her up.

“D-Delia?”

No answer came back.

It’s just sagging like cotton soaked in a lot of water. At this, Noah’s eyes turned big. Afterwards, she shouted urgently.

“Ulan! Delia… … !”

“Okay. “I just fainted for a moment.”

Ulan answered calmly.

As if there was no need to make a fuss.

Noah breathed a sigh of relief at this answer, and the two moved to a safe place and left Delia lying on the floor.

“I guess I’ll have to wait for you to wake up.”

“Yes, I guess so.”

Now all that remains is the final ordeal.

Leaving the battle with the Arch Lich behind, the two waited for Delia to wake up.

7.

The Star Library turned into ruins.

Ulan lit a bonfire. This was to prevent Delia from losing her body heat.

Grumble! Good luck!

Fortunately, there was plenty of firewood.

A book that was torn to pieces in battle. Thanks to this, the bonfire did not go out and lasted for a long time.

How long has it been like that?

“… … “Umm.”

Delia opened her eyes.

When she finally regained her senses, the two soon explained how they had come here.

The story is that he saw an ominous future in his dream, so he immediately crossed the border and came here.

Of course, it was a made-up fact.

However, Delia accepted this as the truth.

This is because they had blind faith in Noah’s prophetic ability.

After assessing the situation, she bowed her head and thanked Ulan and Noah.

“thank you so much.”

Thanking them a hundred times is not enough.

Because he came to help me even while breaking the academy’s rules.

“I will definitely repay this favor.”

That’s why Delia promised.

He said that one day, if the two of them were in the same crisis as he was, he would help them without hesitation. The conversation was coming to an end in a warm atmosphere.

“Well, now, I guess I’ll have to look for it.”

“huh? “What are you looking for?”

“There is a way to get out of here.”

Delia asks why she is asking such an obvious question. Meanwhile, Noah had an awkward look on his face.

There is only one way to get out of this place.

Because all you have to do is pass the ordeal.

‘But how do I explain this?’

To explain the ordeal, we must also reveal something about the seven warriors. As she was wondering what to do, Ulan, who had been silent, opened her mouth.

“This place is an ordeal.”

“test?”

“You could say it’s a place to verify whether you have the qualifications to be a warrior to face the abyss.”

“… … !”

Noah was startled by Ulan’s words.

It was because I didn’t expect him to throw a fastball like this without even trying to hide it.

“Warrior? Qualification?”

Meanwhile, Delia looked confused.

As if you don’t know what the story is about.

“Can you explain in more detail?”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t tell you.”

“what? why?”

“Because I promised not to do that.”

A time when all truths and secrets were shared.

Laurea said you need to be mentally prepared. So he promised to keep it a secret until all seven warriors were together.

Immediately after remembering this.

Ulan stared at Delia.

“Soon, the day will come when everything will be revealed. So for now, I want you to follow what I say.”

“… … .”

The fine eyebrows furrowed.

As if he felt uncomfortable because his doubts were not resolved.

But even for a moment, she nodded relatively willingly.

“okay.”

A face that has made up its mind.

Delia stood up.

“I will take on the challenge.”

Although she had some unanswered questions, she decided to comply.

Because they both came to save me.

‘And Ulan… … .’

There is no way you would do something that would harm yourself.

He also promised that he would resolve any doubts in the near future. Delia believed Ulan’s words. So he put aside all his questions and asked again.

“What should I do?”

“Oh, let me explain that.”

Noah quickly started talking.

It was an explanation of the final ordeal.

After finishing his lengthy story, Noah summarized the explanation he had given so far in one word.

“In short, all you have to do is fight against the Arch Lich out there and achieve victory.”

“Me, alone?”

“huh. “Because we are not challengers.”

Afterwards, Noah even added an explanation that when the challenger goes to the final trial, all outsiders will move out.

Delia nodded silently.

As if I understood the explanation.

“Okay, then take this.”

“charm?”

“Yes, it will be helpful in times of need.”

There are two main types of amulets.

One was a magical amulet that could make up for insufficient magical power, and the other was an amulet that destroyed the magic spells chanted by the opponent.

Noah also handed over a variety of amulets that could be helpful in battle. This is because the last trial, the Arch Lich, was such a powerful opponent.

“thank you. “Okay, I’ll take it.”

Did he feel concern for himself?

Delia smiled softly.

Meanwhile, after finishing delivering the amulet, Noah turned to Ulan and asked jokingly:

“Do you have anything to give Ulan?”

No sooner had Noah finished speaking.

He approached Delia with long strides. Then suddenly he hugged her tightly.

“… … !”

Golden eyes that have become large.

Delia’s pointed ears trembled slightly with a startled expression. Then, her deep voice pierced my ears.

“I believe you.”

“Ooh, ooh, Ulan?!”

“You will definitely pass the ordeal.”

Unlike Delia, who was shaking her arms as if she was very embarrassed, Ulan continued speaking calmly.

“So take on the challenge with confidence.”

“I, I, ah, that… … .”

“I’ll wait outside.”

After finishing what I wanted to say.

Ulan patted his shoulder as if encouraging him.

Then, Delia sat down as if her legs had become weak, and Noah muttered with an awkward smile.

“This is truly the best buff.”

“buff?”

“There is such a thing.”

Noah turned around.

With a somewhat gloomy expression.

After some time passed, Delia got up again.

“Then, I’ll come back.”

The final ordeal given to her.

Looking at the tightly closed door beyond the Star Library, Delia took a step forward.

To prove the qualifications of a warrior.

Chapter 38 star witch

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