The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 357

Chapter 72 Casting dark clouds (1)

One.

After arriving at Arsene Academy.

Ulan and his group explained everything about Laurea, Ian, and Sven, who arrived together.

Fortunately, perhaps thanks to the efforts of Seongguk in advance, the group was able to easily receive permission for a temporary stay without any authentication procedures.

“With this, my biggest concern has been solved.”

“Yes, now I can just focus on the mission.”

Aside from Laurea and Ian, they were worried about proving Sven’s identity, but thanks to the help from Seongguk, it was a breeze.

However, there was something a little strange.

“But somehow it’s a bit quiet.”

Even though the opening ceremony was right around the corner, there were not many students at the academy. Ulan was the first to notice this and expressed doubts.

Some time after that.

From the answer of Professor Miel, whom we met by chance in front of the main auditorium where the opening ceremony was scheduled, the group was able to understand the reason why there were few people on campus.

“yes? “The school opening ceremony was cancelled?”

“Yes, to be exact, it was postponed.”

A person who was the professor in charge of three first-year classes.

Professor Miel Goulakas responded by flicking his long tongue, characteristic of reptiles.

“More than half of the freshmen who passed the entrance exam failed to participate. “Some of the second and third graders have not yet returned even though their vacation is over.”

The reason the opening of the school year itself was postponed was because the majority of new and current students did not attend the opening ceremony. Due to this situation, the academy said that the opening ceremony would be postponed to a few days.

Ulan shook his head as if he finally understood. Meanwhile, Noah asked back with a new question on his face.

“Did some accident happen?”

“Well, if there were fewer people, you might think so, but it’s hard to think that something happened with so many people.”

Professor Miel shook his head.

Then, with his vertically protruding eyes flashing, he added an explanation.

“There is just one thing in common.”

“huh? “What is it?”

“The point is that they are all from the Empire.”

A great nobleman of the Ruben Empire.

Among them, those who support Prince Chartrand, who is just about to be crowned. The majority of the students who did not attend the school opening ceremony were children from the families in question.

“You don’t know the exact reason?”

“The academy has already dispatched an investigation team to investigate the situation. “But I heard that you were blocked in front of the mansion.”

“why… … .”

“I don’t know the exact reason, but from what I heard at first glance, it seemed like there was no one in the mansion. “He said he didn’t even feel like he was popular.”

Noah’s eyes sparkled for a moment with the answer. After stroking her chin for a moment, she looked back at her Ulan and whispered softly.

“… … “It somehow feels similar to back then.”

“When are you talking about?”

“The original story, that is, from Ulan’s past life. “There was a time when an abyss opened up in the imperial capital and imperial castle.”

“When I joined Perticia?”

“yes that’s right.”

Noah’s affirmation made Ulan understand what situation she was talking about.

At that time, when the capital was engulfed in fire due to the invasion of the Abyss, the great nobles abandoned their mansions and fled to their respective territories. Meanwhile, the warriors’ faces hardened after hearing Noah’s guess.

“That doesn’t mean… … .”

“Are you saying that an abyss has opened in the capital?”

“Well, it’s not like there’s no possibility at all. “Because in the capital, there is Lacus, the Lord of the Abyss, and Count Dermore, who serves him.”

Of course, this is still just speculation.

In order to turn this into confidence, it is necessary to visit the capital in person. Just as I was about to say this out loud.

“Anyway, the vacation period has been extended due to the postponement of the school opening ceremony, so go back to the dormitory and wait patiently. “Don’t get into trouble for no reason.”

After finishing what he had to say, Professor Miel turned to leave the main auditorium. Then Noah came out of his thoughts and quickly grabbed his arm.

“Professor, I have a favor to ask you.”

“no.”

“… … “Have I said anything yet?”

“I thought it would be a somewhat troublesome request.”

“Hey, it’s okay. “It would be a much healthier request than making a big mistake.”

A voice with special power at the word accident.

Did you notice this? Professor Miel answered with his eyes wide open.

“Are you going to threaten me?”

“No way. “I’m just asking.”

Noah shook his head.

As if it wasn’t even possible.

“And this is a request that will benefit the Academy, so please listen. “If possible, it would be better if you would even grant me a favor.”

Noah smiled brightly after answering.

It was a somewhat sinister smile.

2.

The next morning.

Ulan and his party boarded a carriage heading to the capital of the empire just at dawn.

Of course, no matter how much the start of school was postponed, it was against the school rules to leave the academy without permission, but there was something that made it possible for the group.

The stay-out permit I received from Professor Miel just yesterday. Thanks to this, the party was able to legally leave the academy.

“Wow, it’s been quite a while here.”

Ibella got off the carriage and looked around. Then she immediately called out to Ulan with a wistful look on her face, as if she had discovered something.

“Ulan, do you remember that time?”

“hmm? “At that time?”

“When you two came on a date.”

Of course I remember.

So I nodded silently, and Ybella smiled happily and gently folded her arms.

“Hehe, it was really fun back then. We watched a play together and ate delicious food together… … .”

Ibella, who continued speaking as if reminiscing, glanced back at Ulan. It was as if she wanted me to ask her to come back later.

But then, an intruder intervened.

“oh! “That’s the place I first saw with Ulan.”

The girl who separated Ulan and Ibella.

It was Perticia.

She made a fuss when she found the cafe where she met Ulan for the first time, and Ulan responded as if she was somewhat surprised.

“Did you remember that?”

“Of course I remember! Because the two of us are linked by fate.”

“Hmph, that’s funny. At that time, you and Ulan had no relationship at all, so what kind of nonsense… … .”

“It’s not nonsense. Even though it was like that at the time, in the end, this is how our relationship ended up!”

After answering slyly.

Perticia quietly linked arms with Ulan.

Of course, Ibella was not one to leave this alone, so it had no choice but to fall quickly.

Afterwards, turquoise eyes and bright red eyes shining like jewels became entangled in the air. It was a time when a tense confrontation ensued.

“Both of you, leave it there.”

“is it so. “I didn’t come here to have fun.”

Those who mediate the situation appeared.

Delia and Laurea.

The two girls separated Ibella and Perticia from Ulan’s side and spoke again.

“It’s been a while and I understand your excitement, but we didn’t come here to have fun.”

“huh. “I have to find something, a clue.”

The reason why the Ulan group came to the capital.

This is to search the Count Dermore mansion and find out where Lacus, the last remaining Lord of the Abyss, is hiding.

‘And one more thing.’

Instead of receiving permission to stay out as a group from Professor Miel, we promised to visit the residences of students who were scheduled to enroll.

‘It’s just a guess, but… … .’

The reason this school opening ceremony was delayed is because it seems like it has some unknown connection to the abyss.

Meanwhile, Ibella and Perticia frowned and responded to Delia and Laurea’s scolding.

“don’t worry. Because we know.”

“that’s right. “Even though it looks like they’re playing, they’re still exploring.”

What Perticia said was true.

In fact, at this very moment, she was continuing her search for traces of the abyss using spirits. Although there has been no income so far.

“More than that.”

At that time, Sven, a Myoin hunter who was looking around the capital, suddenly opened his mouth.

“Once we find the Count, what are we going to do next?”

“Suppress immediately.”

“After you subdue it? Are you going to torture me?”

“If necessary, then so be it.”

As soon as the question was finished, Noah gave an immediate answer. It was a radical statement, but no one objected to it.

After checking in the desert, it became clear that Count Dermore had already colluded with the Abyss. At that time, I was taking steps with such determination.

“what?”

Ibella suddenly stopped in her tracks and tilted her head. Scratching her cheek with a puzzled expression, she immediately turned to her group and pointed in front of her.

“Is it my imagination? According to my memory, there must have been a mansion nearby… … .”

But now there is nothing.

The fence that rose up as if to protect the mansion, the guards guarding the entrance, and even the mansion itself.

All that exists is an empty lot.

Just as I was about to conclude that I had mistaken the location, Noah shook his head.

“No, you’re in the right place.”

“what? But there’s nothing here… … .”

“It’s just as Noah said. The spirits also say that this is where Count Dermore’s mansion was located.”

Ibella’s eyes immediately widened at Perticia’s next words. This is because a hypothesis that is close to the truth emerged from the two answers.

“Well, that means… … !”

“Did they destroy the entire mansion?!”

Ian also shouted in surprise.

Noah said, shaking his head lightly.

“It would be more likely that they moved to another place. “They expect us to come.”

Lacus claman duratus.

As his other name suggests, the Eye of the Abyss, he is a being who observes all things. So there is a high possibility that he also knows the situation in the desert.

In other words, Noah’s conclusion was that they knew in advance that Ulan and his party would come here and prepared countermeasures.

‘I got a good kick out of it.’

Who would have thought that the mansion would be moved like this?

With this, the clues to track Lacus are gone. Just as her Noah was biting her lip, she suddenly heard a voice calling her.

“Noah! “Come this way!”

“There are similar traces here too.”

Ibella and Perticia cry.

As I hurried towards that direction, I saw scenes similar to the one I had just seen spread out here and there.

The sight of the entire mansion itself disappearing.

Additionally, new commonalities were found. Most of them were mansions belonging to families who were scheduled to enter Arsene Academy.

“… … “As expected, our concerns were correct.”

At the same time, Laurea’s face darkened.

The situation in front of anyone could see that the fact that the academy’s new students did not attend the entrance ceremony seemed to have something to do with the abyss.

“So what do we do now?”

“Shall we broaden our search?”

Following Sven, who asked about the future, Perticia summoned more spirits. Then, just as we were about to intensify our search again.

“Hey, you guys.”

“What are you doing there?”

Two men who were passing nearby approached where Ulan and his group were. Dressed in security guard uniforms, they took out their ID cards and spoke.

“We are the security force of the Capital Guard Battalion.”

“You’ve been wandering around here constantly. Is there some special reason?”

Sharply trimmed eyes.

They probably thought Ulan and his group were suspicious and approached them. Noah, who noticed this, quickly spoke on behalf of everyone.

“Ah, we are cadets attending Arsene Academy, and we are here to meet our guardian, His Excellency Count Demuel Rondermore.”

“Your Excellency the Count of Dermore?”

“Yes, but the mansion itself disappeared and I was having trouble deciding what to do. Is it possible for me to know when the mansion disappeared?”

I handled it well naturally.

The evidence was that the strong wariness in his eyes had subsided somewhat. The guards had a short conversation and then spoke again.

“good. “I understand the purpose of the visit.”

“However, before answering that question, I will conduct an identity check. “This is a procedure in preparation for the coronation ceremony that will be held soon, so I would be grateful if you would follow it calmly.”

“Ah yes! Sure.”

Noah nodded willingly.

Afterwards, each member of the group presented their ID cards.

Noah, Ibella, and Delia showed their academy student ID cards, and the rest of the group took out their respective country ID cards.

There were no problems up to this point, but when it was Ulan’s turn for the last time, something happened.

“What are you? “Don’t you have any ID?”

“exactly.”

“what? “No?”

Guards twitching their eyebrows.

Noah hurriedly looked back at Ulan.

“… … Hey, Ulan?”

“why?”

“Don’t you have a student ID?”

“Yes, I left it behind because it was inconvenient.”

I thought it would go well like this, but I never thought I would have left my student ID behind. Noah made a bewildered expression, and the guards’ eyes were once again colored with strong caution.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t let you go like this if you don’t have anything to prove your identity.”

“I need to accompany you to headquarters.”

The atmosphere quickly turned dangerous.

Noah sighed. I never thought I would waste time like this again. At that time, I was about to sigh repeatedly out of frustration.

“It’s okay. “They are not suspicious people.”

“If it’s your identity, we guarantee it.”

Suddenly, a voice of assistance was heard.

A rather familiar voice. The moment she reflexively turned her head, Noah saw her eyes widen.

“… … !”

There was a familiar face there.

The five swords of the empire who fought together with Ulan against the forces of the giant king Largtan in the desert.

Because it was Seorik and Istan.

fantasy,