The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 238

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6.

A huge cavity that appeared with an earthquake.

In a space filled with the dead, the magic power of the abyss overflowed.

Coo coo coo coo!

Furthermore, the ground shook so much that I couldn’t control my body properly. However, there was a group that ran through the battlefield without any heed.

They are comprised of nine men and women.

It was Ulan and his party. They broke through the undead swamp with great momentum and headed toward the common entrance.

Meanwhile, around that time.

There was someone watching Ulan and his group closely at the place they were targeting.

A monster with twinkling blue eyes. The pinnacle of all undead and the master of the Demon Palace.

This is Astevan, the lord of the immortals.

【Those guys are definitely… … .】

The Star Agent and the Stranger.

The fact that they were here seemed to mean that the entire family of Astevan had suffered.

Of course, I had expected it to some extent from the moment Agent Kalex’s presence disappeared, but I did not expect that it would be so one-sided.

Is that why? Asteban’s eyes twinkled with strong anger.

【Hey, Lacus!】

A strong wave of murderous intent swirled around the throne where Astevan sat. It was anger toward Lacus, the monarch who deliberately withheld information.

But even for a moment.

The angry mood quickly disappeared. Because his attention was directed elsewhere.

【Foolish mortals.】

Before we knew it, Ulan and his party had reached the entrance to the Magung. Asteban then looked at them entering the room with a sneer on his face.

【It was as if you guys were defeated from the moment you set foot in my castle.】

Magung is Asteban’s territory of control.

If you want, you can interfere in any space at any time. This means that Ulan and his party are like sitting on the palm of his hand.

So, let alone finding the exit, you won’t be able to find out where Astevan is. It was enough to keep changing the internal structure of the magic palace.

【Unless Kazan Ludrik returns alive, you guys will wander the maze forever.】

There are no exceptions, no matter how much you are a star agent or a stranger. The only exception is Kazan Rudrik, whom Astevan just mentioned, or his descendants.

That’s why I turned off my attention from Ulan and his group.

Since it has entered the Demon Palace, it will self-destruct anyway even if you just leave it alone.

【Rather than that, it would be better to think about how to punish Lacus.】

Originally, the idea was to destroy its existence and absorb its source. But the more I thought about it, the more I thought this was too lenient a punishment.

【Would it be better to use them as slaves, leaving only the bare minimum strength to maintain their existence?】

Lacus’ power is quite useful.

So, rather than destroying them, it would be better to treat them like servants. Asteban imagined this and smiled sinisterly, as if satisfied.

【But the problem is… … .】

If you attack Lacus, another monarch may come into check.

The second-highest ranking monarch, the Giant King Largtan.

This is the monarch who came out together with Asteban when he came out of the abyss. Asteban, who remembered the creature’s existence, immediately shook his head.

【No, that won’t happen.】

According to the last report, Largtan definitely headed to the desert.

Also, even if Largtan found out about his actions, all he could do was condemn Lacus before he could be checked.

【With this, the plan is perfect.】

Asteban smiled with satisfaction.

All that remains is to watch with joy as Ulan and his party fall from the throne of the Demon Palace.

The light in his eyes burned quietly.

7.

The ground cracks and the swamp of the dead is revealed.

Ulan and his party, having overcome numerous undead, successfully entered the Demon Palace. Afterwards, the entrance disappeared after Noah arrived last.

“haha!”

Was it because of the sudden jumping?

Noah continued to breathe heavily.

And then I felt relieved. If I had been a little late, I would not have been able to enter the palace.

It was a time when I was silently relieved.

I heard the voices of my companions in my ears.

“But where am I?”

“It looks like the inside of a building.”

Ulan and Laurea look around.

Noah twitched his eyebrows at the seemingly carefree appearance for some reason. After a while, she caught her breath and patted Ulan on the back.

“Hey, Ulan?”

“Hmm?”

“Why did you charge in on your own?”

The question was not just posed to Ulan.

I asked the same question to Kadel, who charged with Ulan, and soon received a similar answer.

“That’s because there’s a monster right in front of you.”

“I couldn’t bear to see the sight of the dead crowding around, defying providence.”

The two said they charged because there was an enemy.

At that shameless response, Noah burst out with the anger he had been trying to suppress.

“No, then there’s no point in entrusting the command to me!?”

When I thought about it, he was like that too.

Ulan closed his mouth as if speechless, and Kadel also remained silent. After that, Noah, who had been feeling feverish for a while, soon sighed.

“Whew, there’s nothing we can do about it since the water has already spilled. Just promise me. “I will never behave as I please from now on.”

“i get it. “I promise.”

“… … “Others too.”

Noah glanced at the rest of the group.

After receiving confirmation from everyone, Noah finally showed a satisfied expression.

Then he immediately changed the topic.

It was to answer the questions that Ulan and Laurea had just raised.

“This is Asteban’s magic palace.”

“Magung? “Is it like a labyrinth?”

“Well, half right and half wrong.”

The magic palace is similar to the labyrinth in that it has a complex structure like a maze. However, there was something fundamentally different from the labyrinth.

The difference is in control.

Magung is a space absolutely dominated and controlled by Asteban. In other words, it is a space that is incomparably more advantageous to him than the labyrinth.

“That’s why it’s a much more difficult and dangerous place than the labyrinth. You never know when and where Asteban and his minions will appear. but… … .”

“but?”

“I don’t think we need to worry about that this time. “Because we’ve already gotten rid of all of our family members.”

Asteban is very cautious.

There is absolutely no way for him to come to the forefront when all his relatives are gone. So he wouldn’t have to worry about being attacked first.

Of course, it is possible to use tactics such as mobilizing undead soldiers to accumulate fatigue.

“Then what you’re saying is that all we have to do is find out where Astevan is and kill him.”

“yes that’s right. The problem is that I don’t know how to get there.”

Noah smiled awkwardly.

It was natural not to know.

When she fought against Astevan, there was always a majority of the twelve clans left. So she was always favored by Astevan.

In other words, there was no need to enter the Demon Palace and look for him. At this explanation, Ulan nodded his head and looked back at Laurea.

“Right. Then, if it’s a projection plan… … .”

“I’m sorry, but I think it’s going to be difficult.”

Laurea shook her head.

I thought that I could find a way with the power of projection that could see through the essence of all things, but this was Ulanman’s idea.

“I can see the essence of the Demon Palace itself, but I have no idea where the road to where Astevan is is.”

Even Laurea, which I trusted, was a failure.

So how do you find your way? Ulan was lost in thought in silence. However, to make matters worse, there was no time given to continue worrying.

“It’s the enemy.”

Sven, who was at the head of the group, perked up his ears. Ulan’s eyes lit up at those words.

“Is it Astevan?”

“No, they just look like undead.”

As soon as Sven finished answering, the presence of multiple people was felt from all directions. Undead soldiers armed with swords and shields. The number is in the hundreds.

“At what moment did it appear?”

“I didn’t see or feel it… … .”

Ibella and Delia muttered as if they were puzzled by the sudden appearance of the undead. Then Sven immediately answered the question.

“Suddenly emerged from the shadows.”

“what? From the shadows?”

“I told you. This is a unique territory ruled by Asteban. “It wouldn’t be surprising if they attacked right from under my feet.”

So you have to be careful.

With Noah’s instructions, the undead quickly narrowed the siege. Then Laurea, who had been watching the situation, held both of his hands together politely.

“It’s my turn to step forward.”

The plan was to wipe them out in one fell swoop using the Holy Purification spell. But at that time, there was someone who dissuaded her from doing so.

It was Ulan.

“Wait a moment.”

“huh? why?”

“Can you hear the stars’ voices now?”

“what? Come to think of it… … .”

The voices of the stars cannot be heard.

This means that divine power cannot be restored through prayer. The moment Laurea realized this, Ulan continued.

“It would be best to conserve your sacred power as much as possible.”

“Yes, that would be better.”

“Then how are you going to get rid of those guys?”

“I take charge.”

It happened to be a car that was aching.

After answering, Ulan pulled out his axe.

However, unlike his willingness to run away at any moment, he just stared at Noah.

“huh? why?”

“That’s because I promised.”

I won’t move without instructions.

Noah, who understood what Ulan meant, burst into laughter. She then pointed at the undead that had come a short distance away and she grinned.

“Wipe it all away.”

It is a simple and clear instruction.

Ulan responded with action.

Kwasik! Crack! Pow!

A crazy ax that literally crushes enemies. There was no need for other party members to even join in.

Some time after that.

The undead surrounding them, without exception, turned to ash. Ulan said with a light face, as if she hadn’t even warmed up.

“Let’s move again.”

Several raids continued after that, but it was not enough to deal with the Ulan.

How long has it been like that?

As I was walking for a while, Laurea’s voice suddenly broke the silence.

“Hey, I suddenly realized something.”

She focused the group’s attention on herself and then pointed straight at the wall.

“I mean the inside of this place. “Doesn’t it somehow resemble the building we saw in the jungle earlier?”

“Well, after listening to what you said… … .”

“There is definitely a resemblance. This mural here is similar to what we saw in the desert.”

Cadel also nodded in agreement.

Noah also narrowed his eyes. This is because it was information that was not known even in the original work.

‘… … Desert Cult and Astevan.’

Is it a coincidence that the buildings of the two powers look similar? Or is there something hidden that you don’t know about?

At a time when I was worried about a sudden question.

Sven, who was walking at the head of the group, suddenly stopped in place. Then Ulan immediately asked back.

“what? “Has an enemy appeared?”

“No, look here.”

Sven pointed to the corner of the wall.

What was there was a knife mark. This is a trace that Sven left behind to prevent people from wandering down the street. However, at the moment, he has not drawn the dagger.

Then there is only one answer.

Sven’s eyes sank low.

“This is the place we passed by earlier.”

“what? then… … .”

“Are you saying we’re lingering in the same place?”

“I guess so.”

As soon as Sven finished answering.

Ulan immediately swung his ax.

Quang! Quarrrrrrr!

What he was aiming for was the wall of the magic palace.

The wall of the magic palace was shattered into vain by a blow imbued with tremendous power. Sven asked back with a surprised face at the sudden commotion.

“W-what are you doing?”

“Go straight while breaking the wall.”

On the other hand, Ulan responded calmly.

If you move forward while breaking down the walls surrounding it on all sides, the meaning of the maze will disappear.

This is an escape method that Ulanman often uses whenever he is trapped in a maze. When Sven made a bewildered expression, Noah shook her head.

“But I don’t think it will work this time.”

The reason was simple.

Because what appeared beyond the broken wall was not another road, but an infinitely dark space.

Pitch-black darkness, as if looking into an abyss.

The group that encountered this felt it instinctively.

If you step into the other side, you will never be able to return to your original place again.

“If this happens, there is no choice but to find the right path in the end.”

“But you said earlier that Asteban can change the structure of the magic palace at will, right? “Then aren’t we at a huge disadvantage?”

Delia muttered with a sigh.

Next, Ibella raised a question that was close to the truth. If Astevan keeps twisting the path, finding the exit is nearly impossible.

However, because there was no obvious solution, Noah thought repeatedly to come up with a solution.

Then at that moment.

Suddenly something strange happened.

Wiggle! Slurp!

Ulan’s shadow moved as it pleased.

A moment later, the writhing shadow suddenly rose upward as if to attack Ulan’s rear.

“… … !”

At the same time, Sven, who recognized this, seemed startled and widened the gap between them. Then he immediately got into a fighting stance and shouted.

“It’s the enemy! “Step back!”

A sharp warning pounding in my ears.

Cadel also brought a sword and shield to the forefront.

However, only Sven and Cadel are ready for battle. The other party members did not particularly retreat or prepare to fight.

Then, Ulan opened his mouth.

“It’s okay for this guy.”

“what? What does that mean… … .”

“I don’t know where he came from or what he was doing, but at least he’s not our enemy.”

No sooner had he finished his answer.

The beast that emerged from the shadows also agreed as if Ulan’s words were right.

[purr!]

A beast with fluffy white fur.

It was a huge wolf with flashing red eyes, identical to Ulan’s.

He was a white wolf, a member of Ludrick’s family.

Chapter 54. Lord of the Undead

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