The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 329

Chapter 68. Changing fate (1)

One.

Where there was an ancient oasis.

Underground in a place that the contemporary desert cults call a sanctuary, there is a temple that is believed to have existed since ancient times.

As you walk along the path that still preserves the traces of time, you will come across a throne, where the rightful owner currently resides.

【───.】

A being with its eyes closed with serene silence beneath its feet. He was as large as a mountain and was wrapped in a pitch-black abyss.

At that time, several hands emerged from the center of the empty abyss. Along with that, an extremely gloomy voice echoed throughout the hall.

【The giant’s family suffered.】

It is the source of the abyss.

Consciousness that arose when the shadow, which was just the other side of the world, realized its self. The voice continued speaking.

【A sea that I fully expected.】

【I didn’t even have high expectations in the first place.】

【I guess I should be satisfied with at least buying time.】

Countless palms faced each other.

It seemed like they were having a conversation as they exchanged looks and continued speaking.

【That’s not the only variable.】

【The legacy left behind by the faded star.】

【A new stranger has taken over the power.】

Stranger (異邦人).

The moment I recited its existence, a wave of strong emotion rose from the abyss. It was a feeling of anger and hatred deeper than the bottomless pit.

【The power that interferes with time is a great threat.】

【Therefore, the priority goal has changed.】

【From now on, the annihilation of strangers must be given priority over the agents of the stars and the unexpected.】

The moment when everyone’s opinions come together.

Palms clashed against each other, creating a strange noise. Then, one side of every palm was turned toward the throne.

【But our time is limited now.】

【I have no choice but to leave the rest to him.】

A being sitting diagonally on a throne.

The abyss whispered his name.

【Largtan, the king of giants.】

【If you want to be the only abyss】

【Make sure to live up to our expectations.】

With those words echoing softly, the abyss disappeared in an instant. At the same time, the darkness that had enveloped her throne gradually cleared away.

Some time after that.

The owner of the throne opened his eyes.

2.

The sanctuary of the Desert Church.

Ulan and his party chose the place where the giant king Largtan was believed to be as their new destination.

To get there, it was necessary to first go up to the ground, so the group walked briskly toward the exit into the canyon.

But soon I heard a sound grabbing my ankle.

“Whoo, whoo!”

A black-haired girl breathing heavily.

It was Noah Darshen.

Ibella, who was walking with her with a pale complexion as if she had run out of stamina, supported her.

“If you’re tired, would you like to rest for a bit?”

“… … Ugh, I’ll ask you a favor.”

Noah nodded his head weakly.

Afterwards, the group stopped and sat down again to rest. It was around this time that Noah also calmed down his shortness of breath.

“Noah.”

Suddenly someone spoke to me.

Myoin hunter. It was Sven Isaac.

“I was wondering earlier, what is that?”

“yes? What?”

“A potion that appeared out of thin air.”

Sven immediately points to his pocket.

Noah looked like he realized what he was talking about. The potion I received as a reward for completing the achievement was the Elixir of Restoration.

Of course, it’s natural to be curious.

It fell suddenly, as if someone had thrown it in the empty air. Noah shook his head and quickly answered Sven’s question.

“This is an elixir.”

“The strength potion I mentioned last time?”

“Ahaha, not really.”

Noah let out an awkward laugh.

As she said, each elixir has different effects. As mentioned before, you can increase your strength and enhance your characteristics.

Also, if you are unlucky, there is a possibility that a new penalty may be introduced. Sven frowned at this explanation.

“Ugh! “Then it’s not necessarily a good thing.”

“that’s right. However, even so, it is better to take elixir because it is the only way to strengthen characteristics other than trials.”

In other words, even considering the penalty, drinking it is advantageous in many ways. Then Sven spoke again as if he was curious.

“I see. “Then what is its effect?”

“Oh, wait a minute. “I’ll take a look now.”

After answering, Noah turned his attention to the elixir. It was to understand her abilities. However, she didn’t have that many expectations.

‘Well, no matter what ability I get, I’m planning on giving it to Ulan anyway.’

From the moment he first defeated the Lord of the Abyss until now, Noah has used all the elixirs he received through achievements against Ulan.

Because I saw new hope in Ulan, who remembered his past life. Therefore, she naturally planned to give the elixir she received this time to Ulan.

But after blinking three times.

The moment I figured out what the Restoration Elixir had, the thoughts I had just had disappeared completely.

“… … uh?”

Noah blinks blankly.

After a while, she touched her eyes with the back of her hand, as if she couldn’t believe the current situation. She then looked at her notification message that popped up in front of her again.

It was written like this:

▶Elixir of restoration

[Effect]: Permanent disappearance of some characteristics

[Target]: Weakness, poor physical strength

Thinly quivering eyelashes.

The eyes, shaking like candles in the wind, were clearly agitated reactions. Seeing this, Sven tilted his head.

“why? “What kind of effect does it have?”

“Well, that…” … .”

Noah barely came to his senses and swallowed his dry saliva. He then explained the abilities of the Elixir of Restoration that he had just discovered.

After everything happened like that.

Delia briefly dismissed Noah’s words.

“So, if you drink this, your weak body will return to normal, right?”

“Ugh, that’s right.”

Noah shook his head at the accurate summary.

At that time, Ulan suddenly spoke up.

“Then you will have to drink this time.”

“Of course it has to be that way.”

“that’s right. Above all, that potion is a reward for the trials prepared for Noah!”

When Ulan closed his mouth, Sven and Perticia also added their words as if agreeing with his opinion.

Noah nodded silently.

There was no particular need for humility.

From the beginning, he believed that the effectiveness of the elixir was designed to target him.

“Then I will drink it.”

After answering, Noah opened the lid.

A fragrant smell soon tickles your nose.

Like the mysterious color, the smell was also something I had smelled for the first time in my life. Noah then poured the contents of the elixir into her mouth.

And that moment.

“… … !?”

Noah opened his eyes wide.

Like something was wrong.

Afterwards, his white skin quickly turned red, and Noah, who was stamping his feet without knowing what to do, barely managed to swallow the elixir.

At the same time, she slumped down in her seat and let out a gag as if she felt sick to her stomach.

“Wook! Ouch!”

“What, what? what’s the matter?”

Is it because of the sudden appearance?

Sven asked with a surprised face.

Then, the other party members came to Noah’s side. In particular, Laurea was ready to use the Holy Purification spell at any moment.

But there was no need for that.

Just before reciting the prayer, Noah turned pale and revealed the reason for his nausea.

“… … “It’s horribly tasteless.”

“Well, it certainly did.”

Ulan nodded in agreement.

As if I clearly remember the taste of the elixir even at this very moment.

Meanwhile, Noah looked slightly tired of this. It was because Ulan looked amazing after drinking several bottles of this tasteless stuff.

“Phew, I feel better now.”

Some time after that.

After barely recovering, Noah stood back up with the help of his companions.

Then he quickly blinked his right eye three times. This was to bring up a status window that recorded his own characteristics.

[Name]: Noah Darshen

[Age]: 17 years old

[Grade]: S+

[Attribute]: Blessing of Mana

[Features]: Quest, memorization, magic eye, poison immunity, curse immunity, language mastery, indomitable player

The content is quite different from before.

There were three main things that changed.

First, the penalty abilities of weakness and low stamina disappeared all over the place.

Second, the character grade, which was originally A+, was raised two levels to S+. Perhaps it is because the penalty has disappeared.

‘and… … .’

New features that have not been seen before have been added.

An indomitable player. Noah tapped it with curious eyes. Then, a detailed explanation of the feature was provided.

[Feature: Indomitable Player]

*A star’s blessing and protection given to those who have proven their indomitable spirit by challenging the impossible fate countless times.

▶The will does not break under any circumstances.

It was a somewhat insufficient explanation, but Noah nodded as if he understood what it meant.

This is because I had seen similar features in the original work.

‘Strengthening of mental strength.’

A characteristic that allows one to maintain one’s sanity no matter what environment one falls into.

In other words, it is an ability that can be considered as extreme composure. This is a very good trait for Noah, who is easily agitated compared to other warriors.

That’s when I was finishing my thoughts.

Suddenly, Ulan’s voice struck my ear.

“how is it? Has something changed?”

“Oh, yes! I just looked at the status window… … .”

Noah nodded and spoke out about the changes he had just realized.

Ulan, on the other hand, shook his head. As if that wasn’t the answer he wanted to hear.

“That’s not what I’m asking.”

“yes? “Then what is it?”

“I’m talking about the changes you actually feel in your body.”

“Hmm, if that’s the case… … .”

Noah is speechless for a moment.

She looked around her body. Afterwards, she jumped up and down in place and then smiled shyly.

“Hehe, I’m not sure yet.”

“Well, you’ll realize it later when the time comes.”

“that’s right! “There’s no way something that requires a lot of stamina will happen right away.”

At that time, Sven and Perticia added their opinions.

I didn’t ask any more whether Ulan also thought there was a point. That was when the conversation about elixir came to an end.

Noah kissed his lips again.

“All preparations are now complete.”

Kazan Rudrik and the truth of the desert.

A terrible and long-standing evil relationship entangled with the abyss.

The true identity of the countless hands that Ulan saw beyond the abyss, and so on. The group resolved most of the doubts they had had so far.

‘I passed all the trials again.’

Ibella awakened as a warrior in a desperate battle with Albaric, a member of Largtan’s family. Noah also received the relics left by Kazan and ascended to the warrior’s seat.

In other words, preparations to face the abyss are completely complete.

Noah’s eyes bloomed with confidence.

‘Now if we just get rid of the source of the abyss… … .’

Peace will come to this world.

You can experience a happy ending that you have never experienced in the original work. The moment I continued these thoughts with a happy face.

‘what?’

Noah’s eyes turned round.

As if he remembered something he had forgotten.

After a while, she slowly recalled the facts she had just remembered with a blank face.

‘Wait a minute, if it’s all over… … .’

-What happens to me?

With the question that suddenly arose, Noah suddenly remembered something about Kazan Rudrik.

A thousand years ago from now.

Like Noah, Kazan, who came here as a foreigner, lost the war against the Abyss.

As a result, he was unable to return to his original world and ended his life here. With the will to defeat the abyss at all costs.

‘Then what if we win the war against the abyss?’

If that happens, will it be possible to return to the original world? Or will I be given a new option?

Questions arose, but nothing could be certain. Defeating the abyss was an unknown task that even Noah had never experienced.

‘… … I don’t know.’

A truth that we have tried to ignore over and over again until now, but which we must consider at some point.

Facing this, Noah held his head and fell into deeper thoughts. Then, I suddenly heard a warning that broke my concentration.

It was Sven’s voice.

fantasy,