The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 204

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6.

The next morning.

Breakfast was provided on the train.

All they had was soft bread, fruit jam, and milk, but they were generally satisfied.

Except for one thing, Ulan.

“… … “It’s not enough.”

He finished his meal in the blink of an eye and frowned. It was natural. Ulan’s usual food intake is ten times that of other students.

However, there was no need to worry.

There was plenty of food on board the train, and Ulan was able to receive an extra jug of milk and two baskets of bread.

He finally looked satisfied after eating all of this.

After the meal was over, the train still ran on the tracks without any intention of stopping.

“Ugh, it’s uncomfortable to keep sitting.”

Ibella is tossing and turning.

That’s just inconvenient. Because she tried to sleep sitting on a hard chair. Soon she frowned and muttered something like a complaint.

“When will it arrive?”

The current time is 8 am.

Noah checked the watch on his wrist and estimated the approximate arrival time.

At Ibella’s words, Noah looked at the watch on his wrist. The current time is 8 am.

“Well, it’s been about 15 hours since we boarded, so we only have to travel for another 10 hours.”

“what? “Well, it takes that long?”

“Yeah, it’s still incredibly fast. “If we had traveled by carriage, we would have probably woken up in the mountains by now?”

“Ugh! But… … .”

It is clear that compared to a carriage, the speed is ridiculously fast. Still, because she wasn’t short for 10 hours, her complexion quickly darkened.

But that only lasts for a moment.

Was it because there was nothing better to do?

Ibella, who had been tossing and turning, rested her head against the wall and fell asleep again.

‘That’s a wise choice.’

Time definitely goes by faster when you sleep.

Noah burst into laughter as he heard the sound of breathing.

‘by the way… … .’

Noah looks around as if looking for someone.

The person she was looking for was Sirpi Rudric. The idea was to have a chat before arriving at her destination.

But the goal could not be achieved.

‘Where on earth did you go?’

He was clearly sitting next to Ibella until dinner, but as soon as I looked away, he disappeared.

At first, I waited, thinking he must have gone to the bathroom, but seeing that he didn’t come even after more than an hour, I guess he went somewhere else.

‘If Deliana Perticia was there, I would have asked her to find out the location… … .’

Unfortunately, they were in different compartments.

And because changing compartments on a fast-moving train can be dangerous, moving to another compartment is restricted.

‘Then it must be around here.’

The space given to Class 3 is limited.

So, should we go find it ourselves? Noah got up from his seat with that thought, but he quickly had no choice but to sit back down in his chair.

‘Wait a minute, it can’t go on like this.’

There is only one reason.

Even if I went and met her in person, I wouldn’t have anything to say.

The only goal was to build a friendship with Sirpi, and I had not yet decided what to talk about with her.

‘There needs to be something to talk about… … .’

Noah is lost in thought.

As I was contemplating what to say to Sirpi, something suddenly came into view. It was Ulan who was sitting right next to me.

“Hmm.”

He is looking at the map spread out on his desk.

Noah, who was curious about his unusual behavior, immediately tapped him on the shoulder.

“Hey, Ulan?”

“why?”

“Why are you looking at me like that from earlier?”

“Map of Endrak Kingdom.”

You know it when you see it.

What Noah is curious about is why he is suddenly looking at the map. So, just as he was about to press his lips to ask for more details, Ulan struck first.

“Was this the destination of the school trip?”

“yes? Oh, that’s right. “It’s called a flute.”

Kingdom of Endrak, border city Flute.

This place, bordered by the Principality of Arpen to the west and the Kingdom of Cerne to the south, is the largest magic engineering facility in Endrak.

Perhaps that is why the flute is also famous as a direct control managed by the royal family.

Based on this information, Noah continued his explanation of the flute. But it wasn’t the flute that Ulan’s interest was directed to.

“It’s close to here.”

“uh? It is… … .”

A city in a foreign country touched by a flute.

A place facing the border with the Principality of Arpen and facing a dense jungle area. It was a city named Schulpern in the Kingdom of Cerne.

It was a familiar place to Ulan.

“This is where Sven is.”

“Oh, that’s right. “By now, I’m probably at the peak of my career as a mercenary in Schulfern.”

Noah nodded.

As if I finally realized it then. At the same time, information from the original came to mind.

‘Sven Isaac.’

The sixth warrior to join.

He is a magic beast hunter who used to be a special mercenary and later takes on the position of sniper for the warrior party.

At the same time, he is also famous for catching the most monsters of the abyss among all warriors. That’s how excellent his hunting skills were.

‘So, he is a much-needed talent.’

In particular, to deal with the 6th ranked monarch, Lacus the Crying Eyeball, the battle becomes easier if you have Sven along with the swordsman Yvela.

Although Lacus is the weakest of the monarchs, he is also famous for being a difficult opponent, as he always fights while hiding his true body somewhere.

‘The location of the main body is difficult to find even with magic, so there must be tracking or detection technology.’

So you must join.

Noah’s eyes shined like stars.

When he was deep in his thoughts, Ulan, like Noah, thought of Sven.

‘Probably by now… … .’

Laurea must have been in contact with Sven.

Or, there is a possibility that he ordered someone to hire him as a mercenary. She said she would gather her scattered warriors into one place.

‘I hope it goes well.’

This would probably be the case if there were no particular problems, but strangely enough, I felt uneasy.

As if something was going to happen.

But even for a moment, Ulan shook his head and shook off his worries. Because she thought worrying about things that didn’t happen was a waste of time.

‘Anyway, now all I need is Sven.’

If so, you will meet all the warriors in this life. Furthermore, it becomes complete when it joins Laurea and Ian.

Of course, there was still the task of passing the warrior’s trials, but it was still meaningful just to have everyone together in one place.

‘Because only then can the secret be revealed.’

Ulan, Noah, and Laurea promised.

One day, when all the warriors gather, Ulan will confess that he remembers his past life and that Noah’s true identity is the Player.

‘and… … .’

After sharing all the secrets, I plan to prepare for the war against the abyss in earnest.

A lot of preparation will be needed to fight the three remaining monarchs and the new enemy encountered beyond the abyss, the ‘Countless Hands’.

As I was thinking about what was scheduled to happen in the future, time passed as quickly as an arrow.

How long has it been like that?

Before I knew it, the sun rose in the sky and set again in the western sky. Eventually, when the sky turned orange, some students opened their eyes wide.

“what? wait for a sec.”

“I think the train has slowed down a bit?”

“Oh, that’s right. what?”

The proof was that I could clearly see the surrounding scenery passing by. At that time, the magic communication port installed on the ceiling sparkled and shined.

-Good evening, everyone.

A familiar voice is soon heard.

It was Professor Melt Wirathim. He cleared his throat and continued speaking in an excited voice.

―You have worked hard to come this far. Our train will soon arrive at its destination.

The students’ eyes lit up when they heard the news they had been waiting for. Ibella, who had been looking bored all along, also sighed in relief.

Afterwards, the train, which had been gradually slowing down, came to a complete stop. Immediately afterwards, a loud voice was heard.

―Endrak Kingdom territory. A sacred place of magic engineering. Welcome to Flute!

After Professor Melt’s welcoming words, the tightly closed door was opened. Soon the final destination of the school trip, the full view of the flute, unfolded.

7.

Meanwhile, at that time.

Linnet, a city on the outskirts of the Kingdom of Endrak.

This place, about three days away from the border city of Flute, is well known as a place where hunters and mercenaries often rest.

Eventually, as the sun set, the quiet city quickly became crowded with people. The same was true for the tavern near the square.

“Everyone worked hard today too.”

“Come on, take a drink each.”

Guests each drinking a glass of wine.

They drank beer in succession as if trying to wash away the fatigue of hard work. Meanwhile, there was someone who visited the tavern alone.

A young man wearing a shabby white robe.

However, no one paid attention to this.

Because it wasn’t particularly strange to come here to drink alone. Of course, the owner of a tavern who had to increase sales was an exception.

“What is your order?”

“Anything is fine as long as it’s not alcohol.”

If you’re not going to drink, why did you come to the tavern? The owner frowned.

After receiving the juice, the young man put his hands together and prayed. Then, upon seeing this, the owner’s tone softened a little.

“Are you a follower of Eloden?”

“Yes, as you can see.”

The young man who finished praying smiled.

On the other hand, the owner clicked his tongue.

“Tsk, I don’t know why I came all the way to this remote corner, but I guess I came at a very bad time.”

“yes? What does that mean?”

“Something terrible happened last week.”

An incident where the priests and believers of the Holy Kingdom heading to the Seren Kingdom were suddenly attacked by a demonic beast.

As a result, all the priests died, and the bodies of the victims were torn to pieces beyond recognition.

Meanwhile, despite the terrible news, the young man’s complexion did not change at all. Rather, he spoke back as if asking a question, his green eyes flashing seriously.

“Do you have any information about the incident where the priests were attacked?”

“That’s the end of what I just said. “I just picked up some things here and there.”

The owner shrugged his shoulders.

Afterwards, he accepted the three copper coins and left a worried note to the young man.

“Anyway, take care of yourself.”

The conversation ended like that.

The owner headed to the table to take the order, and the young man left alone sipped his juice.

At the same time, he slowly looked around the inside of the tavern with calm, sunken eyes. After a while, the young man’s eyes were fixed on one place.

A table where three men sit.

The young man looked at the men presumed to be hunters as if observing them. I listened closely to their conversation afterwards.

‘… … Border, demonic beast, raid.’

Words pounding in my ears.

Not long after that, the young man who drank the juice in one go left. He then moved to the table where the hunters were and spoke to them.

“Haha, excuse me.”

Naturally with a smile on your face.

On the other hand, the hunters frowned and became wary at the sudden appearance of the young man.

“Yes? what?”

“Is there anything we can do?”

“Yes, I am a priest who serves the Holy Spirit Eloden, but if it doesn’t bother you, may I ask you a few questions?”

A young man who continues his conversation with ease.

Then he casually tapped the table. At the same time, a silver coin came out of the young man’s hand, and the hunters’ eyes sparkled.

“Hmm! “It’s that simple.”

“So, what are you curious about, priest?”

The attitude of hunters who collected silver coins quickly changed favorably. The young man got to the point with a wide smile.

“I have something to go to the Seren Kingdom, but I don’t know much about the situation near the border.”

“what? Cerne Kingdom?”

“It would be best not to go there.”

“that’s right. “If it’s not important enough to risk your life, I recommend not going.”

All three men reacted negatively.

The young man tilted his head and asked back.

“Is the reason you are holding back because of the incident last week where a swarm of demonic beasts attacked the priests?”

“Well, there is that, but… … .”

“There is another, more important reason.”

“What is that?”

When the young man asked curiously, the hunters immediately revealed the reason.

“Recently, the appearances of demonic beasts have become more frequent.”

“Not only are they appearing, but the number of attacks on cities is also increasing.”

“If we turn to the Kingdom of Endrak, the situation in the Kingdom of Cerne is not good. “It’s literally like a battlefield.”

“Hmm, I see.”

The young man let out a low groan.

As if it was a bit difficult. After pondering for a moment, he immediately asked a new question.

“Then would it be the same for Schulfern?”

“… … what?”

As soon as the young man mentioned that name, the hunters’ complexions visibly hardened.

A quiet atmosphere that arrived quickly.

After a while, the hunters spoke.

“You can’t believe it… … .”

“Was Schulfern the place you were going to?”

“For now, yes.”

As the young man nodded, the hunters’ complexions became even darker. Then he spoke in a stern tone as if warning.

“Never go there.”

“Even if something is important enough to risk your life, it’s better to put it off until later.”

“Schulfern is hell itself now.”

Schulfern, the border city of the Kingdom of Cerne.

Schulfern has always been famous for frequent attacks by magical beasts, but the frequency of attacks has increased noticeably recently.

In fact, the battle line, which had been tense, was gradually being pushed back, and fierce battles between life and death were repeated every day and night.

And the result.

Schulfern has become a place that even mercenaries who do anything for money are reluctant to go.

The hunters explained in detail how dangerous Schulpern was. Meanwhile, the young hunter faltered as if remembering something.

“The only reason it has held on so far is because there is a demon hunter stationed there. If it weren’t for him, Schulfern would have collapsed a long time ago, right?”

Demonic beast hunter.

The young man’s eyes sparkled at those words.

Afterwards, the young man asked about the demon beast hunters, and soon the hunters answered.

“I’m a hunter who specializes in hunting demonic beasts.”

“He’s quite famous around here. “It’s rare to find a special mercenary with a hunter background.”

“There are rumors that they are a cat people, but it is not certain, so you can ignore it.”

Special mercenaries and Myoin tribe.

The young man did not miss the two words he heard in a split second and put them into his head.

Some time after that.

Have all your questions been answered?

“Thank you for your kind words.”

The young man stood up with a somewhat relieved expression. The hunters shouted in concern at him as he was leaving the tavern.

“I would appreciate the silver, but… … .”

“Anyway, if your life is precious, don’t even look at Schulfern!”

After receiving a worried send-off from the hunters, the young man left the tavern straight away. The place he arrived at was a shabby inn in a back alley.

He climbed the creaky wooden stairs to the second floor and walked toward the room at the end of the hallway.

After knocking, he opened the door.

Next, what was reflected in green eyes was a middle-aged man kneeling and praying. The young man patiently waited for him to finish praying.

“… … .”

How long has it been like that?

After a considerable amount of time had passed, the middle-aged man’s prayer finally came to an end. Afterwards, he opened his closed eyes and muttered the young man’s name.

“Ian.”

“Yes, Master.”

“Did you say your evening prayers?”

“I did it at the tavern earlier.”

A young man with navy blue hair.

Paladin Ian Marcus answered with a shy smile. Then the middle-aged man sitting across from him nodded silently.

“Right. “Then that’s it.”

After answering, he sat down on the old, hard floor. Then, looking straight at Ian, he got to the point.

“Now listen to the story.”

Cadel Dune Shanktooth.

Ian’s teacher and Paladin Master.

Hearing the words of the swordsman who was said to be the strongest in the Holy Kingdom, Ian opened his mouth with a nervous look on his face.

It was to tell the story I heard from the hunters at the tavern a little while ago.

Chapter 47 Educational Travel

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