The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 177

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One.

Ask for guidance.

Immediately after Rimmer’s short words, the area around the training ground was in great commotion.

“what? no way… … .”

“Did you sign up for a sparring match?”

“The eastern lightsaber to the barbarians?”

Of course, it’s not that I can’t understand it.

Even though Ulan is from a barbarian tribe, he was proven to be a master in the last mock battle.

However, there was a separate problem.

“But is it really okay to spar?”

“that’s right. “I heard that battles between masters are prohibited by international law?”

Fighting, dueling, sparring, etc.

Masters must never swing weapons or fists at each other. This was a rule that applied to both empires and confederations of kingdoms.

So, it was a time when people looked at me with concern.

One onlooker shook his head.

“Yes, but this time is different.”

“what? “How is it different?”

“For international law to apply, both masters must be masters belonging to a country.”

Rimmer is a master belonging to the Empire.

On the other hand, Ulan is a master who does not belong to anywhere. Therefore, it meant that sparring did not violate international law.

“Well, after hearing it, I’m sure…” … .”

“Then wouldn’t it be okay?”

The commotion soon subsided.

This was because he realized that the sparring between Ulan and Rimmer would not be a problem.

Just like that, the onlookers looked at the training ground with their eyes shining again. Because sparring between masters was a rare spectacle not often seen.

Meanwhile, around that time.

Rimer, who had asked Ulan for advice, clearly kept his eyes on the barbarian man in front of him.

‘Ulaanbaatar.’

A strong man who appeared like a comet.

A monster that defeated two of the five swords of the empire.

A level 0 management target designated by the military, and a being clearly superior to himself.

‘I heard from Sir Theoric that he would come under the flag of the Empire in the future.’

I heard that a special contract was signed.

I don’t know what conditions were exchanged.

‘That means… … .’

It means that it does not belong to the empire right now.

In other words, there will be no problems.

After completing his judgment, Rimmer’s eyes twinkled like stars. His expression was full of anticipation.

‘Above all, the opportunity to meet a master rarely comes.’

The reason Rimmer went to the academy wasn’t actually to meet Perticia.

This was because I wanted to compete with Chartrand at least once before he began his rebellion and before Ulan became part of the empire.

‘But it wasn’t easy.’

Unlike the Marquis of Gorpant, Rimer and Ulan have no contact whatsoever. At least we only met a few times on the streets of the capital.

As I was contemplating how to propose a sparring match, Ibella came to me and asked for guidance.

‘The timing was good.’

At the same time, she came up with a plan.

After dealing with Ibella appropriately, he proposes sparring in a fluid, flowing manner.

And now, the plan has come true.

Now all that’s left is to wait for the answer to come back. As I was waiting for an answer with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness, Ulan’s mouth opened.

“i get it.”

“… … !”

“If it’s okay for a little while.”

The answer is that you will agree to a sparring match.

Ulan then glanced at the clock tower in the square. Rimmer asked curiously as he seemed to be checking the current time.

“Oh, do you have any plans?”

“It’s almost time for dinner.”

“… … what?”

A face that became blank for a moment.

Meanwhile, Ulan took a step.

“Then let’s begin.”

Since we decided to spar, there is no need to talk further. So, just as I was walking to the training ground, Rimmer suddenly stretched out his hand.

“Wait a minute.”

“… … ?”

“I want to set conditions before sparring.”

“What are the conditions?”

“I want to fight without using aurors and without expanding each other’s territory. Is that okay?”

The reason for the condition was simple.

Because the difference in skill between him and Ulan was clearly visible.

If you use the Aura area as well, you will definitely be defeated before you can last even a minute.

‘I want to fight a little longer.’

As already mentioned earlier, sparring with a master is not a common occurrence. I also wanted to know the extent of Ulan’s pure force.

Meanwhile, Ulan tilted his head.

As if he didn’t understand why Rimmer made this suggestion. However, he did not offer any specific rebuttal.

“i get it. “Let’s do that.”

“good. “Then, please do me a favor.”

She smiled and handed me a wooden sword.

Ulan, who accepted this, broke the wooden sword in half without any hesitation. Rimmer’s eyes widened slightly at the unexpected action.

“What are you doing now… … .”

“I feel more comfortable this way.”

An Ulan holding a broken wooden sword in both hands.

When I saw this, I finally understood.

Well, the information said that they mainly use an axe, so that would be more convenient than a sword.

Rimmer nodded.

Some time after that.

A strange silence enveloped the training ground.

Ulan and Rimmer, each holding a weapon, stared at each other as if observing each other with the eyes of warriors.

“… … .”

An atmosphere of heightened tension.

Just as the onlookers were swallowing dry saliva, there was someone who hit the ground first.

It was Limer Yen Lapidis.

‘Push it in from the beginning!’

The unique swordsmanship of the Lapidis family.

A sword that flies like crazy, to the point where it is appropriate to call it a bright sword. Rimer did not hide his skills and used his swords with all his might.

‘According to the information, it is clear… … .’

I said it was incredibly strong.

Still, I’m not worried. Rimmer was also confident in his power.

That was when she was very young.

The previous head of the Lapidis family, who had already recognized Rimer’s talent, attempted all kinds of procedures with the help of the magic tower.

‘There is only one reason.’

This is to build an extreme body in advance in preparation for reaching the level of master.

As a result, the procedure was successful.

Because she has overcome her physical limitations as a woman and has a body and strength that rivals that of other masters.

‘so that… … .’

No matter how strong Ulan is, it may be worth rubbing against him to some extent. If you don’t think you’ll be a good match, you can just let it go.

A blow pouring down with such thoughts.

But there was something Rimmer overlooked.

“uh?”

The power of Ulan is beyond common sense.

Even that is so far away.

This she realized after the weapons struck. She immediately realized something was wrong and was about to attack.

puck! Crack!

The wooden sword was completely broken.

There was no time to even let go of the attack, and the mere collision was enough to deflect it in vain. When I was blankly looking at the broken wooden sword.

“I’m sorry. “For some reason, I felt like this was going to happen, so I relaxed my strength, but I need to reduce it a little more.”

“… … .”

This means the power has been taken away?

The wooden sword was crushed like a millet crack?

While I was looking dazed by the incredible power, Perticia handed me a new wooden sword. Rimmer accepted this and came to his senses again.

‘The unexpected strength is surprising, but… … .’

Fighting isn’t just about strength.

Rimmer caught his breath and focused on the battle once again. The plan was to deal with Ulan with a quick attack without clashing swords.

‘A body without any armor.’

Although he has solid muscles, he is bare.

So let’s attack that place and win by creating an opening. After making her judgment, she struck the ground again and launched an attack.

Huh! Pabababak!

A sting that rages like a storm.

It is a quick attack that is so fast that it is difficult to avoid.

But no matter what he was thinking, Ulan did not dodge her attack. She just closes the gap between her and closes the gap, taking all her attacks with her body.

‘But why… … .’

There aren’t any gaps, right?

It is normal to have to flinch even for a moment due to pain. The moment I took a step back with a surprised face.

“… … !?”

Suddenly, the gap was completely narrowed.

A situation that is already too late to avoid.

As soon as he recognized this, a huge hand violently grabbed Rimmer’s face. He tried to shake it off, but it was futile.

‘W-what kind of power… … !’

Ulan’s hand holding her face was as motionless as a rock in front of the wind.

The fleeting moment that followed.

Thick tendons sprouted on the back of his hand, and he immediately slammed Rimmer’s head to the floor.

Quaaaaaaaaaaa!

A loud roar hits the training ground.

Along with the dizzying pain, a momentary phenomenon occurred before my eyes.

When a strange phenomenon occurred several times, like a candle going out and burning again, a huge hand reached out beyond my blurry vision.

Ulan’s voice was heard next.

“Are you okay?”

“Uh, uh… … ?”

“I think I fainted for a moment.”

what? You passed out? I?

Rimmer made an absurd expression.

Then, a voice was heard that made her even more embarrassed.

“It’s your fault.”

A silver-haired girl outside the training ground.

It was Delia Arpen. Rimmer asked back in a daze at her unexpected words.

“what are you saying… … ?”

“Because right before he fell to the floor, I lifted the Auror up and protected his head.”

“… … !”

At this, Rimmer’s eyes widened.

Because what she said was true.

At the same time, Rimmer also realized why he broke the rules and used Aurors.

‘… … ‘Survival instinct.’

Recognizing a strong threat, he reflexively used Aura regardless of his will. When Rimmer realized this too late.

“Okay.”

A dry voice was heard.

It was Ulan’s voice.

“I did rather well. “If I hadn’t done that, her head might have been broken.”

“… … .”

Rimmer was speechless.

Ulan’s words are not a joke or bravado. Even though he was protected by aurors, the evidence was that a tingling pain still remained on the back of his head.

An eerie feeling lingering in my chest.

Some time after that, Rimmer, who had managed to come to his senses, stood up. Then he opened his eyes round again.

“… … uh?”

There is only one reason.

It’s none other than Ulan’s body. Rimmer, who was looking at this, asked back with a puzzled expression.

“Oh, doesn’t it hurt?”

“Why are you suddenly asking me that?”

“That’s because you got hit by my sword.”

That too was quite correct.

Rimmer blurted out his words. Ulan, on the other hand, waved his hand as if it was no big deal.

“It was just a passing glance.”

“… … .”

I was once again speechless.

It was an answer that might seem like a bluff, but it was definitely not a bluff. In fact, Ulan’s body was clean without a single wound.

‘What kind of monster is this… … .’

It’s so incredibly powerful that it’s reminiscent of giants that only appear in legends. Moreover, his body is as strong as if it were covered in multiple layers of armor.

And one more thing.

I realized something while sparring.

‘There are so many holes that it’s scary.’

It looks like a gap, but in most cases it is a trap.

Even if he attacked in an attempt to somehow create an opening, he just blindly received it with his body, so there was no way to deal with it.

Right after that moment.

Rimmer realized.

‘Even excluding Aurors… … .’

Even if you don’t expand the area.

It’s impossible to beat this man.

At a time when he felt as if he had encountered a huge wall, Ulan glanced at the clock tower again.

“It would be best to finish this quickly.”

The current time is 5:50 PM.

There were only 10 minutes left until the restaurant opened. So, it was time to announce the end of sparring.

“… … last.”

“what?”

“I ask you one last time.”

Rimmer spoke as if pleading.

Soon after, new conditions were added.

“But this time, fight with all your might.”

“Does this mean I can use aurors?”

“Yes, everything, including the territory.”

I know I won’t be a match for you.

Still, the reason she asked her to give it her all was because she wanted to realize how huge the wall in front of her was.

Meanwhile, Ulan, who was met with serious eyes, nodded silently, and Rimmer held on tightly to the wooden sword that was rolling on the floor.

“Whoa.”

After taking a short breath.

Her posture changed.

It is not the sword of the Lapidis family, but a sword technique that she created herself through numerous battles.

Soon, she raised her entire body’s senses to the limit and took a step forward.

Five and a half steps.

The maximum area that Rimmer’s sword could reach was spread out. Then Ulan spoke in a blunt tone.

“Are you ready?”

No answer came back.

However, I knew that preparations were complete. The evidence is the eyes that are sharp like a sharp knife.

Rimmer’s eyes filled with strength.

I don’t want to miss anything from Ulan’s breathing, heartbeat, tremors, or movements.

But at that moment.

Suddenly the world turned upside down.

“ah?”

A serious expression that falls apart.

Soon, a dazed voice came out from her lips, and her body spun halfway in the air and fell to the floor.

Quaaaaaaaaa!

Along with the pain she felt on her back, the sky was reflected in her eyes.

“… … .”

A bright blue sky without a single cloud.

Rimmer blinked blankly.

And soon I realized.

‘I couldn’t see it.’

Even a series of movements.

I don’t even know how I got this close before I knew it, or how I got caught up in it.

Ulan’s breathing was still calm, and his heartbeat and tremors were the same as before. Then suddenly her eyes widened a little.

‘Oh, I see.’

It was like that. Now I finally understand.

From the moment she asked Ulan to fight with all his might, she had already entered his territory.

The moment I realized this, I suddenly remembered the story about Ulan I had heard from Marquis Gorpant.

“His area is special.”

Reminiscing about the time I sparred with Ulan.

Marquis Gorpant answered:

“The moment you step into that area, you will be able to face yourself before you became a master. “It was around the time I faced the huge wall.”

At the time, I thought it was nonsense.

However, now that he had experienced it himself, Rimmer had no choice but to acknowledge Marquis Gorpant’s words.

Instead, there is one thing wrong.

The Marquis described Ulan as a huge wall, but at least not to her. Even the expression “wall” was insufficient.

‘… … ‘Mountain.’

A mountain so rugged and high that you can’t even think of looking at it or daring to climb it.

Ulan was Mount Tai itself.

‘It’s so strong that it gives me goosebumps.’

After all, the world is wide.

I never thought there would be such a monster among the barbarians who were looked down upon as uncivilized.

‘but… … .’

That’s why I like it even more.

Because I realized that the path of the sword that I thought was the end continued. Li Mer stood up after shaking off the dirt and bowed his head respectfully.

“Thank you for the teachings.”

A very different attitude from before.

Rimmer spoke with sincerity. Then he put on a flawless and bright smile.

‘I can become stronger.’

She smiled heartily, grateful that she had room to grow. It was a satisfied smile, without any trace of regret.

After a sparring match with an overwhelming difference in skill.

Riemer left the Academy. Towards the imperial palace, where her master awaits.

Chapter 42. a fight you can’t lose

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