The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 81

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7.

“… … Delia Arpen?”

Ibella’s tone became stiff.

A voice as cold as the cold eyes.

But she wasn’t the only one who changed.

“… … .”

As soon as I became aware of Ibella’s presence.

Delia suddenly closed her mouth.

A heavy silence followed.

Is it because of the unusual atmosphere? Noah rolled his bright blue eyes.

‘Yes?’

what? Why is the atmosphere like this all of a sudden?

It’s just a chance encounter, but both of them keep their mouths closed and don’t say anything.

They just look at each other intently.

At this level, it goes beyond being awkward and can be described as a cold current flowing.

When cold silence continued.

“Oh, that’s right.”

Suddenly, Ibella opened her mouth.

As if I remembered something I had forgotten.

“So, you said you were being discharged from the hospital today?”

The news that Ulan spoke about during the day.

Then Delia’s eyes narrowed.

As if asking how you know that. Facing this, Bella responded with a grin on her face.

“I heard it from Ulan.”

“To Ulan… … ?”

“huh. “My friend, who was taking the same lecture, is being discharged from the hospital this evening.”

The word ‘friend’ had special power.

However, the only one who noticed this was Delia. The proof is that his silver eyebrows twitched once.

“I’ve been talking to Ulan often these days, so I’ve heard a lot of different stories.”

“… … .”

Talk often.

Delia’s eyes narrowed at these words.

A very uncomfortable expression.

But for a moment, Delia spoke in a calm tone, as if she had never seen such an expression before.

“That’s the same for me too.”

“what?”

“Because I also talked every day.”

Delia cupped her cheek with her palm.

Then he smiled and said.

“I said it would be okay without any need, but he came to visit me every day.”

Actually, it’s a lie.

I never said you don’t have to come.

Rather, it was the opposite. It was Delia who begged me to come visit her every day because she was bored. Still, it’s true that he came here every day, so it doesn’t matter.

Delia thought so.

“… … .”

On the other hand, Ibella’s expression was not very good.

Quietly burning eyes. It was like seeing a flame lit by jealousy. But the burning eyes soon faded.

“Well, Ulan is very considerate.”

Ibella smiled and shrugged her shoulders.

As if acknowledging what Delia said.

Then his eyes flashed fiercely. As if he had taken the opportunity to counterattack.

“I also exercise alone with Ulan every morning these days, and when it’s time to go back, he walks me to the front of the girls’ dormitory.”

Strictly speaking, this is not true.

On the way back after the exercise course, the women’s dormitory comes first.

Still, if you look at the form alone, it’s true that it’s right to take you to the beach, so it’s probably not a lie.

Ibella thought so.

“… … “Alone?”

This time, Delia’s complexion hardened.

A somewhat unpleasant expression. It seemed like he didn’t like the fact that they were doing something together just the two of them.

Meanwhile, around that time.

Noah, who was watching their conversation from a step away, suddenly felt a strange feeling.

‘Huh, what can I call this?’

I’m sure we’re having a normal conversation, but it feels like the atmosphere is getting more and more hostile? I can’t explain it well in words, but it felt like that.

‘And somehow… … .’

Looking at the current Ibella and Delia, it feels as if they are competing to see who is more special to Ulan.

why?

Noah tilted his head.

Then, around the time he made a puzzled expression.

“Noah.”

“… … uh?”

“I’m hungry. “Let’s go eat.”

Ibella grabbed Noah’s hand.

Looking at his stiff face, it looks like he doesn’t want to talk to Delia any more.

“Uh, yeah. okay.”

After nodding without thinking.

Noah tried to walk along with Ibella. But then, her small palm snatched her wrist.

“Not yet.”

Stuttering speech.

It was Delia. She continued her sentence, holding Noah’s wrist tightly.

“Our conversation isn’t over.”

That’s right. Because Noah had not yet answered Delia’s question.

With Noah in between.

The two glared at each other. As if they were exchanging a strange war of nerves.

‘Somehow I feel like the protagonist of a love triangle.’

However, it wasn’t a very pleasant feeling.

No matter what choice I made, I felt like I would end up having a falling out with one side. The suffocating, desolate atmosphere was a bonus.

“Let’s leave him alone and let’s go quickly.”

“I want to talk together a little more.”

The two spoke at the same time.

At the same time, two pairs of eyes turned in this direction.

As if forcing you to make a choice quickly. Noah stamped his feet with tears in his eyes.

Then at that moment.

A voice of salvation was heard.

“What are you doing here?”

A low-pitched bass sound.

I saw a large man standing with his back to the sunset.

It was Ulan.

“Aren’t you going in?”

“… … !”

“Ulan!”

The moment I discovered Ulan.

The two girls’ complexions suddenly brightened.

Soon, the two approached Ulan’s side without even thinking about who would go first. It’s as if Noah doesn’t even care. Afterwards, the first person to speak was Ibella.

“Did the matter you were called in during the day go well?”

“Yeah, it wasn’t a big deal.”

“Can I ask what happened?”

“I just took the test again.”

“Yes? condition?”

“There were subjects I couldn’t take the test for. So, I am on my way to take the re-exam.”

Magic warfare and chase techniques.

Ulan briefly explained the reason and process for taking the retest. After a moment, Bella nodded her head as if she understood.

“I see. “Did you do well on the test?”

“Both received S rank.”

“Wow, really?”

Ibella’s eyes widened.

Well, it was worth it.

Because it’s not easy to get an S grade.

A grade that can only be received by one student per class each semester. In other words, it means that only first place can receive this grade.

“After all, it’s Ulan. “It’s really amazing.”

Ibella continues to express her admiration.

When the conversation stopped for a moment, there was someone who did not miss the opportunity and dug in.

Poke!

The girl stretched out her thin finger and stabbed Ulan’s side. It was Delia.

“what?”

“I’ve been discharged from the hospital.”

“It appears so.”

“… … “Is there anything else you can say?”

Delia had a sullen expression. It seems like he doesn’t like his indifferent reaction.

But even for a moment.

Soon Ulan’s questioning resumed.

“Are you feeling okay?”

“huh. “Now, I’m fine.”

“What about the headache?”

“It’s gotten a lot better, too.”

After that, the questions continued.

Although it was just a question about her health, Delia’s complexion brightened noticeably. This meant that Ulan was interested in him.

Meanwhile, at that time.

Noah had a puzzled expression.

‘what?’

There is something that catches your attention for an instant.

The change in the expressions of the two girls.

First of all, as Delia’s complexion brightens, Ibella’s face becomes as hard as stone. On the other hand, when Bella smiled, she made a sullen expression as if Delia was uncomfortable.

‘What can I say? The atmosphere is a bit… … .’

They seem to be wary of each other.

Then suddenly this thought occurred to me.

I feel like I’m trying to keep the person I like in check between my romantic rivals.

But Noah chuckled.

‘Oh, no way. ‘It must be an illusion.’

The opponent is that Ulan.

A barbarian warrior who knows nothing but fighting.

There was nothing that Ibella and Delia could feel rational about.

‘Of course Ibella can do that.’

Even in the original work, Ulan and Ibella had a relationship that was more than colleagues but less than family. There was a time when Geomhee openly said that he was his most trusted comrade.

He also has the characteristic of being muscle-loving, and since he received a lot of help from Ulan this time, it wouldn’t be strange for him to have a crush on him.

‘But Delia… … .’

There is almost no contact with Ulan.

In the original work, it was not revealed what kind of person she liked. So in her secondary creation she was mainly involved with Bella.

So Noah decided.

At least it won’t be a relationship issue.

When I made that decision.

Gurgling!

A rumbling sound came from Ulan’s stomach.

A reminder to ask for something to eat.

And the moment they heard this, Ibella and Delia spoke without anyone else taking the initiative.

“Oh, are you hungry? “Let’s go eat quickly.”

“I ordered the food in advance.”

Immediately after saying the words at the same time.

Two pairs of eyes collided in the air.

However, no significant conversation took place between the two. I just looked at Ulan again and spoke to him.

“Ulan, you like a whole roast turkey, right?”

“Honey spider stew is more delicious, right?”

Additional clashes occurred.

Different eyes glowed fiercely. Next, the two looked up at Ulan and asked.

“What will Ulan eat?”

“Which one do you like better?”

Which dish will you choose?

Although that was just the question, there was some unknown tension in the eyes of the two girls.

Then Ulan opened his mouth.

“Well, there’s no need to worry.”

“… … !”

An answer without any hesitation.

The two swallowed their dry saliva at the words that sounded as if they had made a decision long ago. When I waited for an answer with my ears pricked up.

Ulan said with a grin.

“Because if you eat both, that’s it.”

A simple and clear answer indeed.

On the other hand, the two had blank expressions. As if I never expected to hear an answer like this.

“Uh, that’s… … .”

“That’s true, though.”

It would certainly be possible for Ulan.

No, if you eat both, it’s not enough, so you might as well eat more. Still, it wasn’t the answer they wanted, so the two looked sullen.

But even for a moment.

Ibella and Delia’s eyes widened.

“… … !?”

“Ooh, Ulan. My hands… … .”

This is because Ulan grabbed their hands right away.

A completely unexpected action.

Is that why? The two girls had clearly embarrassed expressions on their faces. On the contrary, Ulan responded without changing his complexion at all.

“hungry. let’s go.”

If we are late, the restaurant will collapse.

So Ulan took a step forward.

With that, the conversation ended.

Ibella and Delia, who were in the middle of talking, closed their mouths and lowered their heads. It was with his earlobes turning red like the fading sunset.

“Oh, I’m going too!”

At that time, Noah also caught up late.

I have an important story to tell Ulan today. So the four men and women headed to the restaurant.

8.

And that night.

After finishing his meal, Ulan returned to the room.

As soon as I went inside, a cool breeze blew. Why the sudden wind? As I was thinking that, I suddenly saw a half-open window.

“I guess he went out.”

By guy I meant a white wolf.

The white wolf used to disappear for a walk every night. So Ulan opened the window wide with a nonchalant look on his face.

Jump up!

A wind filled with the scent of the forest soon blew.

He leaned diagonally against the window. Then he patted his strong stomach and muttered.

“Today was a fun time.”

A smile appeared on his lips.

It was natural. Today’s dinner was a very nostalgic time for Ulan. So much so that memories from my past life come back to me.

‘but… … .’

There were some things that were a bit difficult.

The point is that there was no conversation between Ibella and Delia. But I decided it wasn’t something to worry about.

‘Maybe it was because it was awkward.’

It was like that when the two first met.

So it will get better with time.

Just like I did in my past life.

As I was thinking about what happened earlier, Ulan’s eyes suddenly became harsh.

“by the way… … .”

After finishing dinner.

As I was about to return to the dormitory, I suddenly heard something meaningful from Noah.

“I had a dream about a monster coming out of a fountain of magic. “A monster I’ve never seen before.”

All you hear is that you simply had a dream about a monster. But the problem was that the person who had this dream was Noah.

That means it may not be just a dream, but the future. Moreover, Ulan and Noah are going to the Fountain of Magical Powers soon.

‘Understanding and detection of horsepower flow.’

To take the exam administered by Professor Direc Ormine. Remembering this, Ulan pondered Noah’s words again.

‘It’s a monster I’ve never seen before.’

Then there is a high possibility that it is a monster from the abyss.

The fountain of magic was the closest place to the abyss. There was also the reason that I actually saw an abyss monster in the northern forest not long ago.

However, there is nothing to worry about.

Because dealing with monsters of the abyss was one of Ulan’s specialties.

‘It doesn’t matter what happens.’

In his past life, he split the heads of tens of thousands of monsters. This time too, all you have to do is repeat the actions you took back then.

So I wasn’t particularly worried.

Above all, there was something more important than worrying about a future that hasn’t happened yet.

“… … .”

What caught his eye was a thick book.

This book, which has over 500 pages, is a textbook on ‘Understanding and Detecting Magical Flow’ mentioned earlier.

And this subject was almost the only subject in the midterm exam that included a written exam.

However, there was no need to see everything.

Thanks to Noah for summarizing the main points. However, even if I summarized the main points, there were over 70 pages.

‘There are only about ten days left.’

You can barely read it once if you read seven chapters a day. Ulan took a deep breath and sat down in front of the desk with a solemn look on his face.

“… … “It’s going to be a fierce fight.”

Ulan are warriors. So, regardless of the type of fight, I never avoid it.

So this time I stood on the battlefield again.

Furthermore, with a resolute determination in my heart, I turned the pages of the textbook without hesitation.

It was to start a bloody struggle.

9.

Meanwhile, at that time.

At the time when Ulan was engaged in a bloody struggle with Gyobon.

The northern forest took on a chaotic atmosphere.

It would be worth it.

Because there were casualties from the Abyss Cultist’s attack, Arsene Academy’s investigation team combed the entire forest.

A forest path in the darkness of night.

There was a visitor who suddenly came to the forest.

Jump, jump, jump!

A girl walks with her apricot-colored hair flowing. The leader of this investigation team was Deflin Chernio.

How long has it been like that?

Deflin finally stopped in his tracks.

The place she arrived at was the edge of the northern outskirts.

“You can come out now.”

Deflin spoke.

As if talking to someone.

Then, a moment later, a crow appeared with the sound of flapping wings.

“It’s been a while, Chernio.”

A deep voice was soon heard.

It was clear human language.

On the other hand, Difflin looked at the crow with a calm face, as if he was not surprised at all.

“Forget greetings. We haven’t even seen each other for a day or two. Rather, let’s first listen to the explanation.”

When a somewhat cold reply came out, the crow lowered its head as if waiting.

“I regret this incident.”

“… … .”

“Just to make an excuse, we couldn’t help it. “No matter how religious a religious organization is, it cannot control all worshipers.”

A crow who continues speaking skillfully.

He continued to click his beak.

“In particular, the wizard named ‘Quint’ who was attacked this time was famous for not following the organization’s instructions. That’s why even more… … .”

“If you can’t manage it, you have to dispose of it quickly.”

Right after the crow stopped talking.

Her eyes turned cold.

“I almost lost my precious student because of your neglect.”

“I’m sorry about that.”

“You think that’s it? Five of his men also died. “You know how much money and time it takes to raise a mid-level wizard, right?”

“… … .”

The crow closed his beak tightly.

When he spoke again, it was only when Deflin’s fierce reprimands ended for a moment.

“understood. So, I will compensate you.”

“Compensation?”

“Okay, what do you want?”

As soon as the crow finished asking the question.

Difflin moved his pointed ears slightly. As if there was something he wanted. But without showing it, he answered in a refreshing tone.

“Hmm, honestly, I don’t think anything will make me feel better, but I think I might change my mind if it’s a top-grade magic stone.”

“Top-grade magic stone?”

The crow tilted his head.

As if I had heard an unexpected answer.

“In that case, didn’t you buy it in bulk?”

“Okay, I have some circumstances.”

Deflin frowned.

This is because I remembered the unfortunate accident that occurred in the laboratory at the Fountain of Magic last month.

But that only lasts for a moment.

The conversation returned to the main topic.

“So are you going to give it to me? Are you going to tell me?”

“I’ll arrange it for you. “Is ten enough?”

“Are you kidding? Put that on someone’s nose. No matter how bad you are, you have to give at least 30.”

“That is too much.”

“It’s not excessive. Even 30 would not be enough to pay for the lives of five intermediate wizards.”

Tense negotiations without a single concession.

After a while, it was a crow that raised the white flag.

“… … i get it. “I will provide it for you.”

“Well, okay. “Then I’ll forget about this.”

Deflin smiled brightly.

But at that moment.

Suddenly her eyes changed. Then she suddenly stretched out her hand towards the forest.

Paaaaat!

A golden light blooming brilliantly.

Soon, arrows of light were shot.

Quang! Kwaaaaang!

With a loud noise, the forest quickly became a wasteland. The crow asked back with quite surprised eyes at this sudden action.

“What’s going on?”

“Uhm, it’s nothing.”

“Not to mention that, did you have murderous intent?”

“I just thought someone was listening, but I guess I was mistaken.”

When I looked again, I couldn’t feel anything.

Deflin shrugged. Meanwhile, the crow changed the topic to somewhere else.

“Rather, what is the progress of the ‘experiment’?”

“Preparations are over. All that remains is execution.”

“When is your due date?”

“The exam period will end soon, so I’m planning to make it a day when everyone is relaxed.”

Maybe he didn’t like the vague answer?

The crow’s eyes were fierce.

“Tell me the exact date.”

“Friday, April 30th.”

A firm answer came back at once.

Deflin smiled and continued.

“The fifth experiment is scheduled to begin on the day the midterm exam period ends. So, before then, we must send you at least the six highest-grade magic stones used in the experiment.”

“i get it. “I will deliver it to you as quickly as possible.”

“Yes, I will wait.”

“Then I will contact you again soon.”

After finishing a long conversation.

The crow’s eyes became solemn.

“For the abyss and the truth.”

“Yes, for the truth.”

Finally, Deflin’s answer.

Wow! Quad Deuk!

The crow’s body was twisted wildly.

Then suddenly it burst like a balloon.

Feathers and flesh scattered everywhere. Diphlin left the forest, leaving the crow’s body behind.

How long has it been since then?

Suddenly, a hazy fog rose from the place where Diphlin had suddenly cast a spell.

Slurp!

The fog wriggled like a living creature and soon took shape. A white wolf with pure white fur and sharp claws.

It was a white wolf.

[Grrr!]

The guy who was glaring at the place where Deflin had disappeared growled low and threateningly. Then he turned into fog again and dispersed into thin air.

Some time after that.

The northern forest became quiet again.

As if there was no one there from the beginning.

And time goes by.

It’s already the last day of midterm exams.

The morning of April 30 dawned.

Chapter 22. a changing future

fantasy,