The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 346

Chapter 70. It’s different from back then. (3)

4.

A word from Noah asking about Ulan’s whereabouts.

After the question was finished, the hall was filled with desolate silence. When Noah tilted her head again, she was the first to open her mouth.

“Uh, so… … .”

It’s Sven’s voice.

However, he was unable to answer and trailed off. As if he was hesitating because he didn’t know how to explain it.

When I felt some unexplainable anxiety creeping up on me at this sight, Ian answered with a stern expression.

“… … “I was left alone.”

“yes?”

“We are dealing with Largtan alone to buy time to escape the battlefield.”

“… … !?”

Big blue eyes.

Soon, feelings of fear and nervousness began to bloom from his hardened face. This is because I became anxious because the plot unfolded in the same way as the original.

But that only lasts for a moment.

Noah tapped his cheek vigorously.

‘no. Come to your senses.’

The die has already been cast.

Ulan remained underground alone to save everyone, and is still fighting Largtan.

Still, it’s not too late.

In the original work, Ulan fought against Largtan for two days and nights.

‘Whereas now… … .’

At most, only about half a day had passed.

This meant that Ulan was safe and that there was still a chance.

That was when I barely regained my composure.

Ian’s voice pounded in my ear.

“But don’t worry too much. “As soon as the saint wakes up, we will join you immediately.”

Noah nodded silently.

I thought I would probably hold out until then.

Not long after that, a low moan was heard from among the three girls who were lying dead.

“Ugh!”

It is the voice of Delia, a silver-haired girl.

And with this as a signal, even Perticia and Laurea wriggled. It was a sign that consciousness was gradually returning.

“Delia! Perticia!”

“Are you out of your mind? “If you have any pain anywhere, please tell me.”

Noah’s voice shouted happily, followed by Ian speaking with a worried tone. Then, after a while, the three answers came back.

“… … “There is no strength whatsoever in my body.”

“Wow, my head hurts a lot.”

It would be worth it.

He was cursed and his magic power was depleted.

Looking at Perticia who was crying, Noah burst into light laughter. After everyone came to their senses, the group explained the whole story.

“okay. I’m here because I was cursed… … .”

Laurea muttered softly.

She nodded as if she understood the whole situation. Delia then looked back at Noah with an unexpected look on her face and said.

“Noah, thanks to you, I survived.”

“In some ways, it’s fortunate that we were the only ones who fell through the cracks. “If Noah had fallen as well, everyone would have been caught in the curse and wiped out.”

Everyone nodded at Perticia’s words.

As she said, she agrees with the idea that if Noah had also been caught in the fall, annihilation might have been waiting for the group.

After understanding the situation like that.

The three girls looked around.

“But where is Ulan?”

Ulan, who has not been seen since before.

As I looked around to find him, Noah gave an answer on behalf of the rest of the group.

“I was left down there alone.”

“… … what?”

Immediately after Noah’s answer.

Delia asked back a beat later. With this as a signal, the three girls’ faces became as hard as stone. It was because I realized what Noah meant.

On the other hand, Noah, who had already regained his composure after hearing about the situation, continued speaking in a calm tone.

“The good news is that the situation is different from the original. “Unlike the original, the condition has now been recovered relatively close by.”

In the original work, the seriously injured warriors recover only after three days have passed, at a considerable distance from the giant’s cave.

On the other hand, things are different now.

In terms of time, the curse was lifted and the condition was restored in less than half a day.

And one more thing.

There are differences from the original.

“As you all probably know, Ulan is currently the strongest among us. “Even when considering all episodes of the original, this one is the strongest.”

Five completed spirits.

Ulan reached the 5th star, which is said to be the pinnacle of mastery. Additionally, Noah took many of the elixirs he received as a reward.

“So, what do you want to say?”

Then, Delia opened her mouth.

She asked Noah, who was repeating things he already knew, a question as if to get to the point, and Noah immediately answered.

“I know how everyone feels, but rather than moving hastily, we should be fully prepared here and go downstairs.”

Largtan’s curse has already been lifted.

But that didn’t prevent him from falling under the curse again. That is why he insisted that it be completely reorganized.

“But then Ulan…” … !”

Ibella, on the other hand, shook her head.

Noah’s decision was certainly sound, but it came at the cost of Ulan’s struggle. However, the only one who opposed it was Ibella.

“I agree with Noah.”

“I see. If you’re going to join, it would be better to be a definite help rather than a burden.”

Laurea and Delia supported Noah.

Furthermore, Ian and Sven also followed Noah’s decision. After actually experiencing it, I realized that proper preparation was necessary.

A situation where the majority follows Noah’s opinion.

Ibella had a disapproving expression, but soon sighed and nodded.

“Ha, I understand. “But we don’t have time to delay, so let’s get ready as quickly as possible.”

“Yes, of course I think so.”

Noah also had no intention of wasting time.

Because I knew that the more time wasted, the more burden it would put on Ulan. As soon as all the decisions were made, Laurea looked back at the group.

“Everyone, please come to my side.”

She regained her divine power in an instant through prayer and put her hands together. After a while, a divine healing spell enveloped everyone’s bodies.

That wasn’t all.

Perticia, whose condition improved, soon sang a sweet song with the spirits, and the group’s fatigue quickly disappeared as if it had been washed away.

‘Please hold on just a little longer, Ulan.’

In the time of reorganization, Noah gazed beyond the pitch-black darkness leading below.

Soon she made a decision.

After making perfect preparations, I will save Ulan from a certain fate this time.

5.

Meanwhile, at that time.

A fierce battle continued on the battlefield where Sirpi and the warrior party left.

Quagga gaga! Coooooo!

The shock wave created when Ulan and Largtan clashed turned the ground upside down.

A loud vibration followed.

The giants didn’t even dare to intervene, and the two, who were constantly exchanging attacks and attacks, suddenly widened their distance without even knowing who would go first.

“Whoa.”

It was to catch my breath.

After a while, the two caught their breath in the blink of an eye and looked at each other. Soon, it was time to kick the ground to continue the fight again.

“There is something I want to ask you.”

Suddenly, Ulan pursed his lips.

Largtan looked puzzled at the sight of him speaking out of nowhere. There was no answer, but Ulan didn’t care and asked the question.

“Do you remember what happened a thousand years ago, when the abyss arrived in the desert?”

Kazan Rudrik and the Ten Heroes.

A time when the Giant King Largtan was called a hero, not the Lord of the Abyss. At this, Lar Gtan shook his head as if it was natural.

【Of course. Although it is a bit faint.】

In response to his response as if he remembered something, Ulan continued speaking quietly.

“According to Zartoum’s records, you were one of the ten heroes who fought with Kazan against the Abyss. Why did you side with the Abyss?”

Zartum’s records, meeting with Kazan Rudrik.

Through these two events, Ulan learned most of the truth about the desert, the abyss, and the warrior.

But just one thing.

There is something that has not been revealed.

The question was why Largtan, one of the ten heroes, abandoned his comrades and joined the Abyss.

【is it. Were you curious about that?】

Meanwhile, Largtan, hearing the question, briefly burst into laughter. Then he gave an answer with a faint look in his eyes as if he was reminiscing about that time.

【If you’ve seen Zartoum’s records, you would know. Just like you now, Jim also stayed alone in the enemy camp to buy time for Kazan to escape.】

Know. So it’s even more questionable.

The fundamental question is why someone who made the same decision as Ulan ended up on the side of the abyss.

Then Largtan spoke again.

【To be honest, I didn’t care what happened to the other heroes.】

Largtan’s words were not lies.

It means that the saying that it doesn’t matter whether your colleagues die or not is true. Ulan twitched his eyebrows and asked.

“Then why…” … .”

Are you making a sacrifice and being left alone?

Ulan wanted to ask that question. But Largtan’s answer was one step ahead of that.

【The reason I was left alone on the battlefield was because I wanted to compete one-on-one with the Lord of the Abyss who was chasing us at the time.】

Largtan laughed viciously.

At the same time, the big eyes gradually became filled with warlike intent. The eyes of someone crazy about fighting. It was truly the eyes of a berserker.

【The reason I cooperated with Kazan in the first place was because I had the expectation that if I stayed by his side, my battles with the strong would become more frequent.】

The answer that followed made Ulan realize.

Kazan thought that all 10 heroes had united to stop the abyss, but the reality was different.

Largtan in front of me was just a monster crazy about blood, slaughter, and battle.

“Then, as for cooperating with the Abyss… … .”

The moment Ulan muttered briefly.

Largtan nodded slowly.

As if what he said was correct.

【To fight more powerful people in immortal life. Yes, forever.】

Largtan smiles with his mouth twitching.

Ulan watched him in silence.

“… … .”

Now all questions have been answered.

The Giant King Largtan. He, who was recorded as one of the 10 heroes, had a different meaning from Kazan from the beginning.

He believed that fighting against the strong was the only reason for his existence, and for that reason alone, he cooperated with Kazan to face the abyss.

If this is the case, it is understandable that he remained alone in the enemy camp or joined the Abyss and became a monarch. Around the time he made an expression that he understood.

【That’s why I was sure.】

This time, he spoke first.

Eyes burning brightly like hot flames.

Largtan held out his hand, his eyes overflowing with fighting spirit and fighting spirit flashing fiercely.

【You, who stayed here and fought without exception throughout the countless repetitions, are also the same type as Jim.】

Ulan showed similar behavior to Largtan.

Largtan saw himself in the image of Ulan, who risked his life to fight. That’s why he smiled so joyfully.

Then at that moment.

“Half right and half wrong.”

Suddenly Ulan shook his head.

He continued speaking in a calm tone to Largtan, who had a puzzled expression on his face.

“Like you said, I also seek battle with the strong. However, the reason I stayed alone at that time was because I thought it was the way to save everyone.”

Largtan said he didn’t care what happened to his comrades, but it wasn’t Ulan.

To him, colleagues are like brothers.

Although they were not related by blood, they spent half their lives facing the abyss together. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to call them blood relatives.

“So I chose to remain alone.”

A bond that blossomed on the battlefield and was forged for a great cause.

Not wanting to see them die, Ulan remained alone to face the Giant King.

The reason itself was different from Largtan, who only pursued fighting. Ulan, who recalled his past life’s determination, looked at him again and said:

“There is the biggest difference of all.”

That is the very meaning of existence.

Largtan said. Battle against the strong is the only destiny given to him and the meaning of existence.

But Ulan is different.

“The reason I exist here is to completely shatter the abyss. “Everything, including you, to the source of the abyss hidden behind it.”

The meaning of his existence is the obliteration of the abyss.

That was the only driving force that drove Ulan. I thought that was also the reason why I was able to escape from the repetitive cycle of time.

That’s why it’s different.

Ulan declared so.

【Right. Is that your cause?】

Meanwhile, Largtan, who was listening to Ulan in a calm manner, nodded as if he understood.

Eyes filled with slight disappointment.

That was probably a feeling that came from the fact that Ulan was not of the same class as him. But the feeling of disappointment quickly disappeared.

【Then there is no need to talk anymore.】

Two people with different causes met on the battlefield.

Ulan, too, took a deep breath as he realized what that meant.

Afterwards, as Largtan said, no conversation took place between the two. We just face each other and sharpen our resolve to fight.

Finally, after completing all preparations.

The two clashed once again.

fantasy,