The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 237

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4.

“Please take this first.”

“What is this? charm?”

“Yes, it’s called the Communications Department.”

A newly created amulet by Noah.

This is a guy I made in anticipation of having to fight Astevan someday.

“If you happen to fall into the labyrinth, inject magical energy here. “Then you will be able to have a conversation with me.”

The best thing is not to fall in the first place, but no one knows what the future holds.

So, it would be a good idea to take out insurance just in case. Noah created the Department of Communications based on this judgment.

“This kind of paper has that kind of power?”

“Wow, that’s a mysterious ability.”

Sven and Kadel, who received the amulet, each looked amazed. On the other hand, except for the two, the group did not react in particular with surprise.

Because Noah sometimes brought out such amazing items.

“Then next, I will explain about Asteban, the Lord of the Abyss.”

Asteban is the king of the immortals.

A person who masters necromancy and curses, and a monster who stands at the top of all undead. Furthermore, he is proud of being number one in the ranking of monarchs.

Meanwhile, as soon as Noah finished explaining, Cadel’s face hardened like a stone.

“A monster of that magnitude would have to be destroyed even if it were not an oracle.”

It was a natural reaction.

Because the Holy Kingdom declares that beings that defy providence, such as the undead, are its worst enemies.

Even more so, the one who stands at the top of all of them.

It is a mortal enemy that must be eliminated immediately.

“Anyway, in summary, it means he is the king of the undead, right? “Then isn’t he an opponent that can be easily resolved with divine power?”

Meanwhile, when Cadel’s muttering stopped, Ibella asked a question this time. Noah thought for a moment and shook her head.

“Well, yes, but a little different.”

“How is it different?”

“First of all, it’s ridiculously strong.”

Asteban is number one in the ranking of monarchs.

As if to prove this fact, he had almost perfect resistance to magic.

In addition, he has a body that cannot be harmed by a sword without an aura.

“What, what? “You’re a complete monster!”

“For no reason, he is not the monarch or the first in rank.”

Following Ibella’s reaction, Delia also looked nervous. This was because it was said that the resistance to magic was quite strong.

Ulan then asked again.

“Is there anything else to watch out for?”

“Of course there is. “You probably know this because you’ve seen it many times, but you also have to be careful about the curse of immortality.”

A curse that automatically activates when you are injured by Asteban and those under his command.

If left untreated, the curse will engulf them and they will turn into undead. So before that, the curse must be purified.

“But you don’t have to worry that much. “Because we have Laurea.”

After reassuring several of the group members who looked anxious, Noah sweetened his lips again.

“Finally, we divided into three groups in preparation for the final battle with Astevan.”

The millet that Noah made was as follows.

[Group 1]: Ulan, Noah, Laurea

[Group 2]: Cadel, Sven, Perticia

[Team 3]: Ian, Ibella, Delia

The reason for organizing the group in the first place is simple.

This is to clearly divide each person’s role and ensure that command flows smoothly.

“In particular, Astevan can not only expand the master’s domain, but also interfere with the transcendental domain used by Ulan.”

I know it well because I have fought several battles in the original. Therefore, a master must be included in each group.

Originally, they were supposed to be divided into two groups, but thanks to Ian’s enlightenment and becoming a master, they were able to be divided into three groups.

“But, there is something I don’t understand.”

“Is there a special reason why Ulan and Laurea were placed in the same group?”

Meanwhile, Delia and Ibella asked questions as if they were objecting. It was with eyes full of some kind of wariness.

‘Of course it is.’

For the two girls, Laurea was like a romantic enemy. She also heard that there were situations in the Labyrinth of Gluttony that stimulated jealousy.

However, there is a special reason this time.

So Noah nodded.

“Yes, because in order to completely destroy Asteban, you need something called star godhood.”

star deity.

As soon as those words came out, Cadel and Ian’s expressions hardened. After a while, Cadel let go of his ferocious energy and asked back.

“Where did you hear that?”

“Oh, that’s… … .”

I’ve played with Laurea a lot.

For a moment, I almost thought I would answer that way.

But that wasn’t possible, so I was trying to figure out what to say with an awkward expression on my face.

“I told you.”

Laurea came to the rescue.

Of course it’s a lie. Meanwhile, Ian and Cadel, who did not know this, asked back with surprised faces.

“yes? “A saint?”

“But the matter of star deity is the most secret of all secrets. Speaking carelessly… … .”

“Noah is a warrior of the stars. So I decided he should know.”

Laurea interrupted Cadel.

Then, with a bright smile on his face, he added another word.

“And anyway, all questions will be answered after the battle is over, so even if you have any questions now, can’t you just ignore them?”

“… … Phew, I understand. “If the saint says so, I will move on.”

What was important right now was the battle in front of us.

Cadel accepted Laurea’s words without a word, and Ian also kept his mouth shut.

After everyone’s doubts disappeared.

“This is all I have to say. “I will give instructions to the Communications Department depending on the rest of the situation.”

“To agree. Then let’s move.”

After finishing the discussion, the group stood up.

The purpose was to head to the center of the eastern jungle, where traces of Astevan were discovered.

5.

The heart of the eastern jungle.

Ulan and his party arrived at their destination, leaving behind the forest that had turned into ashes. After a while, they were speechless at the sight that unfolded before their eyes.

“This place… … .”

A land without a single blade of grass, let alone a tree.

It was truly a desolate ruin.

Ulan looked at Delia as the scenery looked like the path the group had taken along the way.

“Was this also a bombing range?”

“No, not here.”

Delia shook her head.

Her mission was to build a path to the destination, not to lay waste to the heart of the jungle.

So how did this happen?

When the group, including Ulan, were lost in doubt, Perticia’s voice was heard.

“oh! “There’s a building over there!”

“A building?”

“Yes, the spirits told me.”

Perticia pointed over the hill.

No matter how we looked at it, it was not an appropriate place for a building, so the group walked forward with some doubt. And this soon turned out to be true.

“Really?”

“Why is there a building in a place like this…” … .”

Right after going over the hill.

What came into everyone’s sight were buildings that were believed to have endured countless years.

That was also a significant number.

Even if you just count the buildings that were spread out, it was about the same size as a decent big city.

Ibella muttered as if she was curious.

“Was there ever a country in the past?”

If the buildings boast this size despite being weathered over a long period of time, they must have been much larger when they were still intact.

So I wondered if there might have been an ancient nation whose identity was unknown. However, Delia and Laurea had different thoughts.

“At least, as far as I know, none.”

“Me too. “If there had been a kingdom, it would have been recorded in history books.”

In the first place, the eastern jungle was the habitat of demonic beasts.

There are no records of people living there. So Ibella’s guess makes no sense.

Noah also nodded in agreement.

Ibella, on the other hand, had different thoughts.

“Then what if it’s not a country founded by humans?”

“what?”

“It looks like it was built quite a long time ago. So isn’t it possible that it was a country founded by fairies or other sub-humans?”

“that… … .”

It cannot be said that there is no possibility.

Until just a hundred years ago, the eastern jungle was an unknown area where humans were not allowed to approach. Delia nodded.

“It certainly makes sense.”

“Iknow, right. Also, if you look closely at the building, the exterior looks unfamiliar for some reason.”

Laurea also changed her mind.

In general, it was an architectural style not commonly seen in empires, castles, or kingdom unions.

It was a time when everyone was exchanging opinions.

Cadel, who had been looking around for a while, suddenly narrowed his eyes and shook his head.

“Right. I said I saw it a lot somewhere… … .”

The tone of speech as if he had discovered the identity of the building. Laurea, who heard this, asked back with a curious expression.

“Do you know anything?”

“Yes, the buildings here are very similar to the architecture of the Desert Cult.”

“If it is the Desert Church… … .”

“Are you talking about the pagans of the South?”

“That’s right.”

Cadel nodded.

Before becoming a Paladin Master, he was deployed on various missions as a Paladin of Eloden. Suppression of pagans in the desert was one of them.

“At the time, there were several raids on the Desert Church, and the pagan buildings we saw at that time had a similar appearance to this one.”

So, with the words that he clearly remembered, Cadel finished explaining the whole story. However, the party’s doubts were not resolved.

“But even if I were to ride a horse to get from here to the desert, wouldn’t it take over a week?”

“To begin with, pagans have never left the desert. But how did they build a structure of this size in a place like this?”

As Ibella and Laurea refuted each other in turn, Cadel responded with an awkward smile.

“I don’t know the details either. All I know is that these buildings look similar to those of the Desert Cult.”

After he finished answering, the group continued the conversation about the identity of the building again to resolve any unresolved questions.

But the conversation didn’t last long.

“Ulan.”

It was because of the spirit of the abyss that appeared through Perticia’s shadow. The guy who suddenly appeared gave a warning with a rather stern expression.

“I can feel the magic of the abyss.”

“Where?”

“It’s under the ground. be careful!”

The short warning is almost over.

Numerous hands burst through the dry floor of the ruins. They were the hands of the dead, made up of rotten flesh and bones.

[Gaaaaaa!]

A terrible roar that shakes the hall.

In no time, hundreds of undead appeared. However, there was no need to worry.

There was Laurea here.

“Holy Ghost.”

Pure white starlight swept through the hall along with a brief prayer. Then, in the blink of an eye, hundreds of undead disappeared.

Saaaaa!

The dead turn into dust and scatter.

It is a sacred spell of purification activated through the prayers of a saint, not anyone else. There was no way an ordinary undead could survive.

“There’s no need to waste your energy on these idiots.”

After finishing her prayer, Laurea smiled brightly.

An answer that makes you feel reassured just by hearing it. Ulan and the others also laughed silently. On the other hand, unlike the group, there were people who did not smile.

“… … “It’s not over yet.”

It was the spirit of the abyss.

A very different expression from usual. With a serious look on his face, Ulan immediately asked back.

“What do you mean?”

“The magic of the abyss felt beneath the earth is still alive and well. So don’t let your guard down.”

But you got rid of all the undead?

Does this mean there’s more down here?

Just as various questions were coming to mind, a strange event suddenly occurred.

Coo coo coo coo!

The ground shaking with a loud roar.

Each member of the group was shaken by the sudden earthquake. At the same time, the ground split apart and the ground began to evaporate.

“Everyone, come this way!”

Delia, recognizing the seriousness of the situation, quickly unfolded a veil of stars. It was a protection spell to prepare for unexpected shocks.

Some time after that.

An unbelievable sight was seen beyond the noisy crack in the ground. It was a swamp of countless corpses.

[Quaaaa!]

[Ugh! Huaaa!]

Thousands and tens of thousands of dead people.

The number is several times greater than all the undead they have faced so far combined. Then, a hole appeared in the middle of the swamp of the dead.

Something that looks like the entrance to a cave.

“Well, that… … !”

Noah’s eyes wavered.

Because I knew what that was.

‘Asteban’s Demon Palace!’

If you look at it simply, it looks similar to a labyrinth, but in reality, it is completely different. This is because, unlike the labyrinth, the magic palace is closer to a castle.

The royal castle where the immortal monarch resides.

In other words, it is a kind of boss stage.

‘If there is anything similar to the labyrinth… … .’

The point is that the flow of magic power within the magic palace is unstable, causing frequent distortion of space.

In short, if you go in blindly, there is a possibility that you will be scattered as if you were swallowed by the labyrinth of gluttony.

So Noah hurriedly shouted.

“Everyone step back!”

Because we decided that it would be better to take action after making a plan rather than acting hastily.

However, her cry was one step too late.

Because the moment Noah recognized the existence of Magung, there was someone who ran ahead of anyone else.

“… … uh?”

A warrior wearing magic armor.

It was Ulan.

He hit the ground with all his might and, swinging his axe, ran through the swamp of the dead. Just by looking at it, it looked like it was going into the magic palace.

“Now, wait a minute… … !”

Noah, who was dazed for a moment, soon grasped the situation and urgently stretched out his hand. But it wasn’t just Ulan who charged.

“Glory of victory to the saint!”

Cadel also ran, swinging his sword of light.

When the situation became like this, the other party members also ran towards the magic palace. Noah shouted with a bewildered look on his face at the sight of him charging recklessly.

“No, if you’re just going to charge like this, there’s no point in entrusting me with command, right?!”

But there was no answer.

Everyone in the party has already headed to the Demon Palace.

Noah’s body trembled at the absurd situation. But he had nothing to do, so he kicked straight into the ground.

“Well, I’m going with you too!”

If this continued, I would be left alone outside the magic palace, so I quickly chased after the group.

The magic palace where Asteban resides.

Towards a castle filled with the dead.

Chapter 54. Lord of the Undead

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