The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 189

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13.

Around the time the party was in full swing at the Academy.

There was a place where a scene reminiscent of a battlefield unfolded. A terrible place, with corpses piled up in the streets and dark red blood flowing like a river.

It was the imperial castle of the Leuven Empire.

Currently, black smoke was rising along with strong flames from all over the castle. However, there were no sparks that reached the building.

The only thing on fire was a pile of corpses.

However, as if this was not enough, the soldiers continued to bring corpses from somewhere and throw them into the burning pit.

Good luck! Grumble!

Soldiers cutting up corpses and throwing them into the fire like firewood. There was no change in their expressions, as if they were used to this.

“What is the situation of the alumni?”

“Incineration complete.”

“What about the preface?”

“I heard it’s still in progress.”

These people talk in a dry tone.

Next, the commander, who was asking the soldiers about the situation in each area, frowned.

“It’s difficult. “Hurry up a little more.”

“The wizards said that the fog that covered the castle would clear as soon as midnight.”

An imperial castle with flames and smoke rising.

On the other hand, the capital of the empire was peaceful.

There is only one reason. This was thanks to the wizards of the Magic Tower who cooperated with Crown Prince Chartrand, covering the entire imperial castle with a thick fog.

“Also, His Majesty told us to finish all cleaning by tonight, no matter what.”

“So hurry up and get going.”

“Yes, I understand.”

The soldiers who were on guard were busy moving around.

To burn the remaining corpses.

Meanwhile, at that time, there was someone watching from a place a little away from the incineration site.

“… … .”

Count Demuel Ron dermore.

He is a wizard who cooperated with Chartrand on behalf of the Magic Tower, and is a person who manages the fountain of magic on behalf of Diphlin Chernio.

On his shoulder was a small doll made of clay, which immediately burst into laughter upon seeing this scene.

“It is truly a delightful sight.”

Eyes curved like a crescent moon.

The doll didn’t stop laughing because she was so satisfied. Then De Muel, who had been silent, spoke insinuatingly.

“Have you absorbed everything?”

“of course. The souls of living beings, especially human souls, are most suitable for creating the magic of the abyss.”

A being that borrows the body of a clay doll.

Howling Eye Lacus, the Lord of the Abyss, answered happily. As he said, he had currently secured a large number of souls for three days.

“It’s a good thing I followed you.”

The souls that Lacus secured were all converted into the magic power of the abyss without leaving a single speck behind.

And this magical power was sent to the basement of Count Dermore’s mansion, where Lacus’ main body was sleeping.

Meanwhile, Demuel remembered why Lacus was so obsessed with the magic of the abyss.

‘From what I heard last time, it’s clear… … .’

I heard that if there is not enough abyssal magic around, the lords of the abyss cannot operate in the world outside the abyss.

This was also one of the reasons why Lacus borrowed the body of a clay doll instead of the main body.

‘Even if the gap opens, the world and the abyss are not connected yet, so the monarchs cannot come out.’

Also, even if you come out, you can only work in areas where gaps are open. In that respect, Lacus’ actions were a kind of gamble.

‘If I hadn’t cooperated… … .’

Rather than being active in the world outside the abyss like now, the mana of the abyss would have run out and they would have immediately returned to the abyss.

However, Demuel cooperated fully with Lacus, and thanks to this, Lacus came up with a plan to cover the world with the magic of the abyss.

To connect this world and the abyss much faster than the door to the abyss opens.

‘It doesn’t matter what happens to this world.’

The only thing that mattered to Demuel was his one and only daughter, Jurpe. So she swore fealty to Lachus, who brought Jurpe back to life.

Around the time I finished reminiscing like that.

Suddenly, Lacus, who was sitting on his shoulder, returned to the dirt. It means that someone has appeared. Demuel immediately looked around.

Jump, jump, jump!

The sound of footsteps was heard at the same time.

Soon, three men and women came into view.

Among them, the one who caught Demuel’s attention was a man with long platinum hair. De Muel, who found him, knelt down and bowed his head.

“The wizard Demuel Ron Dermore presents an audience with His Majesty, the great Emperor of the Empire.”

Chartrand Monique Al Reuben.

Three days ago, he was the crown prince, but now he is the closest person to the emperor. No, it would be correct to say that there is no one else worthy of becoming emperor.

‘Because I killed them all.’

Today is the third day since the rebellion took place.

In the meantime, Chartrand brought out and purged all the royal family members who were hiding in the imperial castle. All blood-related brothers, their children and vassals.

“Ah, it’s Count Dermore.”

At that time, Chartrand looked this way.

Although he looked tired, he praised Demuel’s hard work with a smile.

“The Magic Tower and the Count were of great help. “I will not forget and remember the contributions you made.”

“It is an honor, Your Majesty.”

Demuel bows his head repeatedly.

Afterwards, when Chartrand left, Lacus, who had turned into a pile of dirt, took on the shape of a clay doll.

“He’s quite an interesting person.”

“Are you referring to Your Majesty?”

“Yes, I am a human being with a strong desire. “I can feel his burning desire and endless obsession, enough to turn even his own body into ashes.”

It is not a wrong analysis.

It is true that his desire to become emperor is great, as he purged his brothers.

However, what Lacus saw was another desire that Demuel could not see. That’s why Lacus muttered in an amused tone.

“You are suitable to become the second apostle.”

Red eyes flashed greedily.

It’s like finding a pearl in the mud.

14.

Meanwhile, around that time.

Shortly after the campfire event, the party naturally came to an end. This was because the dormitory’s curfew was just around the corner.

On the way back to the dormitory like that.

“Sports day is over, so midterms are coming soon.”

“Ugh, it’s ruined. “I put everything into preparing for the sports day, so I didn’t study at all.”

Ibella sighs at Ulan’s words.

Judging from her usual behavior, she wouldn’t have studied even if it wasn’t a sports day. Noah smiled awkwardly and patted Ibella as if to comfort her.

“But you have a school field trip scheduled after midterm exams, right? So, let’s do our best and study.”

“What is a school trip?”

At that time, someone suddenly interrupted the conversation.

A girl whose eyes sparkle like stars.

It was Perticia. Noah was taken aback by the unexpected intrusion for a moment, but quickly regained his composure and asked back as if he was puzzled.

“huh? “Didn’t you hear it after the school opening ceremony?”

“I don’t really remember that… … .”

She scratches her cheek with a shy expression.

It looks like he didn’t hear it at all.

Well, that could be because Perticia in the early days tended to be like a child, seeing only what she wanted to see and hearing only what she wanted to hear.

“To put it simply, it is a type of experiential learning whose purpose is to expand the scope of learning through various activities outside the academy.”

Literally a journey for learning.

After further explanation, Noah closed his mouth. After a while, after hearing the whole explanation, Perticia’s eyes brightened.

“Wow! “I’m really looking forward to it.”

“Is that something to make such a fuss about?”

“sure! “It’s the future I dreamed of.”

“… … future?”

Delia tilted her head.

Like I don’t understand.

“yes! “I have been confined to the castle ever since I was born.”

He said something similar when we first met.

Because he was born with a weak body, he could not go outside and was educated only by a tutor.

“But now I am in good health, and thanks to the permission of my brother and uncle, I am able to go outside.”

At the time, we lived only in castles.

Perticia admired the birds that flew freely in the sky without being bothered by fences or walls.

That’s why I had a dream.

When I go out into the world in the future, I dream of being able to travel and roam freely like birds flying in the sky.

“That’s why I said it was the future I dreamed of.”

Perticia smiled brightly.

A happy smile that blooms like a flower.

Seeing this, Ulan suddenly remembered hearing something similar in his past life.

At that time, I was exhausted from the repeated battles.

She said this.

『Someday, when the war with the abyss is over, how about we all go on a trip together?』

I said it would definitely be fun.

Perticia always said that she would go on a journey and received confirmation from the warriors. Ulan, too, had put his finger on the promise.

‘Although… … .’

I couldn’t keep my promise back then.

Still, I see hope in this life.

Unlike in the past life, the proof is that Perticia came out even though the empire had not fallen.

‘I guess change has begun.’

So, maybe the future that Perticia dreams of can come sooner?

Ulan guessed so.

Noah, on the other hand, had different thoughts.

“… … “It’s an impossible wish.”

A bitter voice came out from his lips.

The voice was as small as a mosquito, but Ulan nearby heard it clearly.

Some time after that.

When everyone arrived at the dormitory and headed to their respective rooms, a voice suddenly heard Noah stopping his steps. It was Ulan’s voice.

“Noah.”

“yes?”

“Why did you say that earlier?”

“You mean that?”

“I’m talking about when Perticia talks about the future she dreamed of.”

“Oh, that?”

Noah nodded.

As if he knew what he was talking about.

“Because it’s impossible.”

“why?”

“what? Doesn’t Ulan already know this? “Until the empire falls, Perticia will never be able to leave the imperial castle.”

“Of course, it was like that in my last life… … .”

This time might be different.

Entering the academy right away was something that had never happened in my past life. But Noah shook her head firmly.

“No, it’s the same.”

Eyes full of strong confidence.

She answered with strength in her voice.

“Perticia’s dream will never come true.”

“why?”

“As long as the empire is alive and well, and above all, as long as Chartrand is alive, the fate of Perticia will not change no matter what variables occur.”

Chartrand. It’s a name I heard somewhere.

Then I remembered a story I heard from Noah before. She confessed more than twenty times that she had lived the life of Perticia.

‘It was clear then… … .’

He said that the reason he lived the life of Perticia twenty times was because it was comfortable.

Except for one thing.

This is Chartrand, the Crown Prince of the Empire. Noah said his presence was the only drawback.

“What do you think about the crown prince?”

“In one word, he’s crazy.”

Noah crumpled his face.

Then, just thinking about it made him tremble as if he was in a bad mood.

“I wish I could tell you more, but that’s all I can say. “It’s a story about Perticia and the secret of her birth.”

“Right.”

Ulan silently nods his head.

Although I was curious, I quickly lost interest when I heard about the secret of birth. If that’s the case, it would be better to hear it directly from Perticia later.

After all the conversation was over.

“If you don’t have anything to say, please excuse me.”

“okay. “Rest.”

Noah broke up with Ulan.

After arriving at the dormitory, she looked up at the pitch-black night sky. It was in the direction of the imperial castle of the Leuven Empire where Perticia lived.

‘If it goes according to the flow of the original… … .’

It’s probably all over by now.

Chartrand would have purged all of his brothers and revealed his hidden true nature. Then, a shadow falls on Perticia’s path.

“Whoa.”

Noah let out a heavy sigh.

With a feeling of tightness in my chest.

15.

It was just after midnight.

The fog that covered the imperial castle cleared.

The hot, burning flames have disappeared everywhere, and there is no more smoke.

All that remains is an eerie atmosphere and an eerily quiet silence.

“… … .”

Chartrand Monique Al Reuben.

A being who purged all of his brothers and is now the only heir to the Ruben Empire.

Now that the current emperor was sick, Chartrand was the next emperor in name and reality, but he had no intention of holding a coronation ceremony right away.

There is only one reason. It’s because of the reason.

He did not commit these atrocities to become emperor. They merely punished the traitors and foolish brothers who tried to bring in foreign powers.

‘so… … .’

He planned to quietly wait until the emperor closed his eyes in his sick bed and take charge of his duties.

I’ll be leaving this world soon anyway.

As I was contemplating the future and thinking about what to do now, Rimmer, who was in the office, suddenly opened his mouth.

“Now you can bring the princess.”

Now the imperial castle is Chartrand’s territory.

As long as the ashes of the corpses are removed and the streets are cleaned, there is no reason to keep Perticia outside the castle.

“No, I’m not ready yet.”

“yes? If you’re ready… … ?”

“At least, it will look good if we bring him in after the coronation ceremony is completely completed.”

After Chartrand’s answer.

Rimmer nodded as if he understood.

Maybe it’s to show you a little more about the outside world. If you return to the imperial castle now, your long life in captivity will begin again.

But after a while, she realized.

That your guess was wrong.

“Also, if you want to become an empress in the future, you will need to prepare by accumulating various knowledge. So, I plan to leave it to the academy for the time being.”

“okay. The empress… … . yes?”

“Hmm? “Why are you so surprised?”

Chartrand asks with a puzzled look.

Rimmer, on the other hand, blinked his wide eyes. Then he asked back to make sure he had heard correctly.

“W-What did you just say…?” … ?”

“I mean it literally.”

Leaning deeper into the chair.

Chartrand grinned.

“I will make that child my empress.”

“… … ?!”

Rimmer’s pupils shake violently.

On the contrary, Saxony, which was guarding Chartrand’s side, was not shaken at all. As if I already knew this.

“But the princess is His Majesty’s half-sister… … !”

“No, you’re wrong. “Because that child does not have a single drop of royal blood.”

No, what does this mean?

The moment when I was speechless due to the sudden words.

“Lord Lapidis.”

A low voice knocked on my ear.

Chartrand has a serious expression.

He asked a question with his eyes shining.

“Do you think it is possible for a child to be born between a spirit and a human?”

“Well, that’s… … .”

This is generally impossible.

Spirits do not have bodies.

“that’s right. “It doesn’t make sense to have a relationship with a spirit that doesn’t have a physical body and is invisible in the first place and give birth to a child.”

Meanwhile, Chartrand also nodded and confirmed Rimmer’s words. Then he asked back, resting his chin on his clasped hands.

“Then what if we artificially create a spirit with a body?”

“Well, is that possible?”

“I thought it was impossible too. However, His Majesty the Emperor and the Magic Tower did not give up, and after many failures, they finally created a successful work.”

At the end of the shocking story.

Rimmer opened his eyes wide.

At the same time, I felt like the scattered puzzles were being put together as one, and I comforted my trembling lips.

“Seo, I can’t believe it was a success… … !”

“It’s Perticia.”

Heavy, sparkling hazel eyes.

He spoke as if driving a wedge.

“In other words, that child was destined to become the emperor’s concubine, not the princess.”

However, this fate did not happen.

As time passed and Perticia grew up to be able to have children, the emperor fell ill.

“This is Perticia’s secret and the reason I can be with her.”

“… … .”

Even after the whole story was over, Rimmer could not come to his senses at all. On the other hand, Chartrand continued speaking with an expression of relief.

“I love that child.”

When I first saw Perticia.

When Chartrand encountered a crystal of purity that was untouched by any age in the world, he felt like an explorer who had discovered an unknown land.

It was from that moment on.

I decided to become an emperor.

“Perticia is destined to become the emperor’s concubine. That’s why our relationship is completely natural and deserved destiny.”

Chartrand’s eyes turned out the window.

Southwest sky. This was where Arsene Academy was located. The corner of his mouth twisted slightly, and he finally smiled, revealing his true nature.

“So, the day I become emperor—.”

Perticia will return to the castle.

Not as a princess, but as the emperor’s companion.

Chartrand’s eyes burned brightly.

As Lacus, the Lord of the Abyss, saw it, it was a flame of endless desire and obsession.

Chapter 44. hastened fate

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