The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 331

Chapter 68. Changing fate (3)

5.

Clear evidence found on the desk.

Those were the eyeballs believed to belong to the dead agents. At that moment, everyone was frowning at the terrible sight that came out of nowhere.

Delia’s eyes suddenly sparkled. As if I had figured out what the eyeball really was. Afterwards, she tilted her head slightly and muttered.

“… … Small, crystal ball?”

“Yes, exactly.”

Noah nods as if it is the correct answer.

The identity of the eye is a prosthetic eye. And this prosthetic eye was, as Delia said, a small crystal ball that could record images.

‘It was like that in the original.’

Without exception, agents of the Crow Brigade wear a small crystal ball like this in one eye.

In case of a situation like right now.

“Then let’s play it.”

The agents placed a crystal ball in the shape of a prosthetic eye on the desk and immediately infused it with magical power. Then, the recorded video was played with vibration.

The location is inside the Grand Canyon.

Judging from the violent shaking of the video screen, it appeared that they were probably chasing Demuel or running away.

Then at that moment.

Suddenly the screen rotated once.

“… … !”

The faces of Ulan and Seorik hardened at the sight that unfolded next. This is because the body of the person presumed to be the owner of the eyeball was torn to pieces.

The screen, which was spinning dizzyingly, soon stopped in place. What was reflected next was a giant eyeball-shaped monster with Demuel.

“Well, that… … !”

“You are a member of Lacus’ family.”

Ulan’s eyes narrowed.

At the same time, the complexions of everyone in the hall quickly hardened. This was because it was the moment when it became clear that Demuel was in deep communication with the abyss.

Afterwards, at the sight of the two beings having a friendly conversation, the atmosphere in the command barracks became as cold as if cold water had been poured on them.

“… … .”

A situation where everyone remains silent.

However, apart from that, the video is not over yet. This is because a new group of people appeared after the eye monster, Lacus’ family, disappeared.

Dressed in the attire of desert pagans.

After a while, the person at the head of the group took off his hood, and Noah shouted in surprise.

“Estelle Outra!”

“hmm? “Is this a familiar face?”

Seorik asked curiously at her reaction, and Noah immediately nodded.

“sure. “Of course I have no choice but to know.”

Because I played it myself.

Seeing Noah’s confidence in the other person’s identity, Seorik once again asked a question.

“What is it?”

“He is the leader of the Abyss Worshipers.”

“… … !?”

Istan’s complexion hardens quickly.

Seorik asked back in surprise.

“Well, is that true?”

“Yes, I swear it’s true.”

“I can swear too.”

Uland also supported Noah’s confidence.

However, there was no need for his testimony.

Just because he was with Lacus’ family in the first place was clear evidence that Demuel was connected to the abyss.

“Okay, that means… … .”

It means that the words of Noah and Istan are true.

In other words, the abyss is in the desert. The situation became more serious than expected, and Seorik frowned as if his headache was in pain.

Then, I heard Noah’s voice.

“Anyway, I think this will clear up any misunderstandings we may have had.”

“… … “Umm.”

Seorik groaned instead of answering.

Since there was such clear evidence, there was no way to pursue anything further. So, I was just about to silently shake my head.

“No, I still have some questions left to ask.”

Suddenly, a voice was heard pouring cold water.

It was none other than Rimmer.

She entered the conversation with a stern face and immediately turned her gaze to behind Noah. Then she soon spoke in a calm voice.

“Princess.”

Where the brown eyes stretched out was a girl with pure white hair and red eyes.

The direct cause of the imperial army coming to the desert was Perticia. When she looked perplexed at the sudden outpouring of attention.

“Why on earth did you do that?”

“W-what?”

“Are you asking this question because you really don’t know?”

Rimmer’s eyes narrowed.

However, when Perticia continued to pretend not to notice, she bit her lip tightly. She then continued her words in a voice brimming with anger.

“Do you know how many people were caught up in this war because of the princess’s immature thoughts?”

“that… … .”

“If the princess had returned to the imperial castle obediently, we wouldn’t have had to come to the desert or fight the heretics!”

A loud, resounding cry.

Perticia’s complexion instantly darkened at Rimmer’s reprimanding words. That’s when her guilt began to creep in.

“Wrong.”

A voice joined the conversation.

None other than Ulan. Rimer’s gaze turned to his sudden intrusion, and Ulan responded by meeting her gaze directly.

“This war is just a hasten of what will happen someday. Because, as I said before, the abyss was gaining strength in the desert.”

In other words, even if they had not marched into the desert, they could have had to deal with the forces of the abyss, which later became an even bigger disaster.

However, Rimmer did not show any reaction, perhaps because he judged it was not worth responding. Instead, he looked back at Perticha again and said:

“Anyway, you have to go back now. “Because His Majesty is desperately looking for you.”

Rimmer held out his hand.

As if to tell me to catch it quickly. But instead of holding her hand, Perticia shook her head.

“… … no, I do not want.”

“Princess!”

“Lord Lapidis also knows. “If I go back to the castle, I will never be able to come out again!”

“But you still have to go! This is Hwangmyeong. “The princess has no right to refuse.”

A voice that sounds resolute.

Immediately, Rimmer and Perticia’s eyes met tightly without giving up an inch.

How long has it been like that?

Rimmer, perhaps realizing that he could not persuade Perticia with words, spoke with a sigh.

“If you won’t cooperate, I will take you there by force.”

Her eyes sparkled with determination.

If Rimmer decided to take her away, Perticia had no way to resist. That’s why I was taking a step back with a discouraged look on my face.

“oh!”

My body collided with someone.

Before we knew it, the barbarians who had come a short distance away were Ulan. He stepped forward and opened his mouth, blocking Perticia’s path.

“You can’t take Perticia.”

“… … what?”

Rimmer frowned.

It was with a voice that clearly conveyed the feeling of absurdity. Ulan, on the other hand, paid no heed and pounded her chest with her fist.

“If you want to use force to take Perticia by force, you will have to deal with me first.”

“joy! “What qualifications do you have?”

“I am this guy’s colleague. That’s why I just respect my colleagues’ wishes.”

Ulan responds without being intimidated.

Rimmer crumpled his face. Afterwards, he shouted in a clearly annoyed tone.

“It is Her Majesty Chartrand’s order to bring the princess! “Don’t you know what this means?”

“I do not know.”

“Then I’ll tell you! Disobeying the imperial command means turning the empire into an enemy!”

No matter how ignorant and stupid a barbarian is, they probably know what it means to turn an enemy on an empire.

At this point, you probably understand what I mean.

Rimmer decided so and started walking again. The intention was to pass by Ulan, secure Perticia, and then return to the empire.

But I couldn’t.

“… … “What is this?”

Because Ulan’s ax blocked the way.

It’s also an ax wrapped in aura.

Rimmer twitched his eyebrows and glared at Ulan, and soon the same answer as before came back.

“You can’t take Perticia.”

“You heard me correctly… … .”

“understood. But she can’t back down.”

After shaking my head.

Ulan calmly explained the reason.

“If you are going to fight the Abyss, Perticia is an indispensable and valuable companion. And above all, I respect his wishes as a colleague.”

Why are there all these frustrating people?

Rimmer pounded his chest in frustration, as if his clothes were about to explode. Then he let out a loud cry as if he was bursting with anger.

“Are you going to do that, even refusing the emperor’s command?”

“Yes, I think so.”

“W-What?!”

Rimmer’s eyes widened.

This is because Ulan expressed his intention to reject the imperial order without any hesitation.

However, unlike her with a shocked expression, Ulan added his answer in a calm tone.

“I said that if preventing the forcible taking of my comrades meant turning the Empire into an enemy, then I would do so.”

“You bastard! “This is tantamount to treason!”

Rimmer reacts violently.

With her running wild, the atmosphere in the hall quickly became cold.

Well, I guess that would be worth it.

In a place where all the great nobles of the empire gathered, Ulan proudly refused the imperial order and further stated that it was okay to turn the empire into an enemy.

“Ugh, I got it all wrong.”

Noah sighed at this situation.

The mood was about to improve when it was revealed that Demuel was collaborating with the Abyss through the testimony of the Crow Brigade, but now everything was wrong.

However, the expression on his face wasn’t bad at all.

“Well, this is how Ulan is.”

Ulan has always been like that.

When it comes to unfair things, he always followed through on his will, even if the repercussions were great.

In the original, and even now.

‘Maybe it’s not Perticia… … .’

Even if Noah or another colleague were to find themselves in a similar situation, Ulan would have come forward and taken their side just like he did now.

Noah knew this well, so he could not carelessly blame Ulan for his actions.

‘It’ll be difficult if we leave it like this.’

Rimmer must be stopped somehow.

If we don’t do that, the relationship between Ulan and the empire is sure to deteriorate.

Noah composed himself and tried to join the conversation. To calm Rimmer, who was going crazy with anger, and change the mood.

But then.

An unexpected reinforcement appeared.

“I also support Ulan’s opinion.”

A girl with turquoise hair who had been quietly listening to the conversation. It was Laurea.

Meanwhile, Rimmer, who confirmed her intervention, immediately crumpled his face. Then he waved her hand and spoke in rebuttal.

“Seongguk has no right to intervene in this matter… … .”

“there is. “It’s related to a trust.”

“… … what?”

For a moment, Rimmer hesitated.

Actually, if you think about it carefully, it’s not wrong at all. Because in order to fight the abyss in the first place, every star hero must be present.

Therefore, Laurea supported Ulan’s opinion and, respecting Perticia’s will, declared that she could not be sent back to the empire.

This was even more so in the current situation where a battle with the giant king Largtan, the lord of the abyss, was just around the corner.

“So, if you are planning to take Perticia, the Holy Kingdom will judge it as an act of interference in the theocracy and will take immediate action.”

“… … .”

Laurea shows a tough attitude.

Meanwhile, Rimmer clenched his teeth at the sudden presence of Seongguk. Then he glared at Laurea with bloodshot eyes.

In response, Laurea also did not avoid her gaze and met Rimmer’s momentum. In a different way, it was a time when the atmosphere was cold.

“Uh, urgent report! “It’s urgent!”

Suddenly, someone came into the barracks.

A soldier whose entire body is covered in dirt.

Dressed in what looked like a messenger, he spotted Istan and immediately bowed. Immediately afterwards, his face was bloodshot and he shouted.

“A large army of demonic beasts appears in the northwest, centered around the canyon front! “We are currently engaged in combat on the front lines of the canyon!”

“… … !?”

“I need support! “If things continue like this, it’s only a matter of time before the front line is breached!”

An army of demonic beasts that appeared without warning.

The moment they heard the report that it seemed like an additional wire had been breached, the group left their seats at the same time without even thinking about who was first.

fantasy,