The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 82

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One.

Friday, April 30th.

Dawn covered in dusk.

Passing through the hallway of the Academy’s research building, there was someone who visited the laboratory alone. It was Direc Ormine, the professor in charge of the magic detection class.

How long has it been like that?

Direc, who had been walking for a while, stopped. The place Direc arrived at was his laboratory. He walked inside with great strides and immediately sat down in front of the desk.

Grumble!

As the candle caught fire, it brightened up the dark laboratory. Direc leaned back in his chair and silently opened the desk drawer.

What he took out was a letter.

The envelope had a very fancy seal on it. It is the seal of Count Dermore, Direc’s brother-in-law and one of the great nobles.

“… … .”

Direc stared at this in silence.

He recalled what happened three days ago, on Tuesday. He had received an invitation to dinner from the Earl of Dermore, the owner of the letter.

‘It was an invitation I couldn’t refuse.’

Count Dermore is the benefactor who provides funds for Direc’s research. So he headed to the meeting place, the mansion, without saying a word.

After finishing the dinner.

The count revealed the business for which he had been invited.

“I have an urgent request to make of you. “There are two things I want to get, but no matter how much I think about it, I can’t think of anyone else I could ask for except you.”

The reason the Count supported Direc was simply because he was a professor at Arsene Academy.

Direc also knew this fact well.

So, this means that the item the Count is seeking is also something that only professors at Arsene Academy can obtain.

After a while, the prediction came true.

‘Fountain of Magic, Area 3.’

This is the location where the object the Count spoke of exists.

As he said, there was no one better suited for this job than Direc. Direc was able to enter Area 3 under the pretext of research.

Anyway, after explaining the main point.

The Count revealed the identity of the object.

“Say it bluntly. What I want to get my hands on are ‘Phosphate Stone’ and ‘Heart Water’.”

Phosphorite.

This is a unique stone that can only be found in Zone 3, and has the characteristic of being as hard as steel.

And one more thing.

Phosphorite has unique characteristics.

‘When light shines on it, it emits light and sticks to other ores nearby.’

And it turns into one lump.

As if they were one from the beginning.

Perhaps because it has the property of attracting light while emitting light, it was given the name phosphorite.

‘to the next… … .’

Deep water.

It refers to water that flows from the depths of the spring of magic. It is characterized by a deep green color, like green algae, and a high concentration of magic power dissolved in it.

Like Phosphorite, this one can only be obtained from the Fountain of Magic, Area 3.

This is because the moment the deep water touches the fog that exists at the border of Area 2, it loses all of its properties and turns into ordinary water.

‘Neither of these ingredients are difficult to obtain.’

There was enough phosphate rock to fill your feet, and deep polar water was also easily available at the water’s edge. So, when I heard this far, I was willing to accept it.

But there was one problem.

It’s the amount of ingredients.

【Phosphate: 8kg】

【Core water: 35L】

Even just thinking about it, it is not an amount that can be transported alone. Above all, with this amount, it is impossible to avoid the eyes of the golems guarding the spring’s border.

All items in the Fountain of Magic are strictly prohibited from being taken out. If you are caught, your professorship may be revoked.

So I refused at first.

Because the risk in this case was too high.

Count Dermore then seemed to have anticipated Direc’s answer and suggested a solution.

‘I said I would provide a helper.’

The identity of the helper is a student at the academy.

And it is said that the helper has the ability to easily move that amount of material.

‘So what I’m going to do is… … .’

Entering Area 3 with a helper.

Next, all you had to do was secure the phosphate stone and deep water and hand them over to the helper on the spot, and everything would be done.

One more thing here.

The count added an unprecedented condition. This is about the compensation that will be provided upon completion of this task.

“If you successfully complete this request, I promise to provide stable research funding until your research is successful.”

The moment I heard this.

Direc quickly accepted the Count’s request.

Currently, his research was on the verge of success, but he was unable to complete it due to lack of money.

‘If only the money problem was solved… … !’

Direc’s research ends successfully.

If so, you will be able to obtain the ‘magical talent’ you have longed for. Direc smiled brightly, as if he was happy just imagining it.

Then.

smart!

I heard a sound that shattered my thoughts.

It was a polite knock.

“excuse me.”

The door opened with a young voice.

What appeared next was a girl with gray hair.

Direc, seeing this, tilted his head.

It was because it was my first time seeing his face.

“You… … ?”

“I came here through the introduction of Count Dermore.”

At that moment, Direc realized.

That this girl is the helper that Count Dermore was talking about. Meanwhile, the girl who visited the lab gave a brief introduction in a polite tone.

“Today, as the professor’s assistant, I am ‘Sylphy Ludhina’ and will accompany you to the Fountain of Magic.”

At the end, the girl’s self-introduction.

The last day of the midterm exam period has arrived.

2.

Eventually, morning dawned.

Ulan opened his eyes.

The first thing I saw was the pure white ceiling.

Next, I felt the hard texture of the floor. This is because I fell asleep on the floor, leaving behind a decent bed.

“Okay, I was reading a book… … .”

My head was overloaded and I passed out.

With memories of the past, Ulan grinned.

A smile that conveys a strong sense of accomplishment.

The reason was simple.

“I have read it all.”

A textbook of as many as 70 pages.

Over the past ten days, he has succeeded in putting all of this information into his head. This is an achievement he was unable to achieve even in his past life.

It was natural to feel a proud sense of accomplishment.

‘Now there’s only one thing left.’

All you have to do is take the written exam and win.

I didn’t even feel anxious.

Because the preparations have already been completely completed. While I was unwinding, I suddenly saw a clock.

“I guess I’ll have to get ready soon.”

The current time is 7 am.

The test starts in one hour.

The last exam of this midterm exam.

It was a ‘magic power detection’ test.

And I heard that this test was unusually being held inside the ‘Fountain of Magic’.

‘So at the latest… … .’

This means that you must reach the Fountain of Magic by 8 a.m. There was no time to relax.

After shaking off all distracting thoughts.

Ulan quickly finished preparing.

Then, as I was about to leave the dormitory, I encountered an unexpected person at the entrance.

“Noah?”

Jet black hair and blue eyes.

A girl with a slim figure.

She seemed to have been waiting for Ulan the whole time, and as soon as she saw him, she approached him at a trotting pace.

“You don’t look good.”

“Yes, actually… … .”

“Is this the same dream you mentioned last time?”

“… … .”

Noah closed his mouth.

Then he nodded with a stern face.

Two days ago from now.

She immediately said something meaningful.

I have the same dream every time for three days in a row.

It was an extension of a dream I had vaguely heard about ten days ago, in which a monster appeared from a fountain of magic.

This was an unusual omen.

Noah saw the future through dreams.

In other words, today, when she visits the Fountain of Magic, her dream could become a reality.

“Okay. Because the preparation is perfect.”

On the other hand, Ulan didn’t really care.

Because we are already fully prepared. The evidence is a pair of axes mounted on the waist.

On the other hand, Noah’s complexion was still stiff.

“… … “But today’s dream was a little different.”

“How was it different?”

“Ulan appeared in my dream.”

“I?”

“Yes, and while fighting the monster, we found vital points one by one.”

There are a total of 3 vital points on the monster.

These are the head, waist, and buttocks, respectively.

Information was also added that unless this part is destroyed first, it will constantly regenerate.

“And in the process of searching for it, I saw Ulan being seriously injured. so… … .”

I felt uneasy.

Noah was thinking of saying that. But her Ulan’s words were one step ahead of her.

“do not worry.”

A large hand stroked my head.

Soon Ulan grinned.

“As long as I know the enemy’s weaknesses in advance and fight, I won’t get hurt.”

The reason I struggled quite a bit while fighting the Lords of the Abyss in my last life was because it took time to find their weaknesses.

If you know your weaknesses or critical points in advance, the story is completely different. Ulan grinned and she answered confidently.

“I win.”

An answer filled with strong confidence.

Did Noah feel this too?

The stiff expression gradually relaxed. Meanwhile, Ulan suddenly lowered his head gently.

“Thank you.”

“Yes? “What is it all of a sudden?”

“Because your foresight always helps.”

Just look at the Abyss Cultist attack that occurred last time. And perhaps Noah’s prophecy will be of great help this time too.

In battles with monsters, especially demonic beasts, knowing the critical points in advance and going into battle is a huge advantage.

“Hey, it’s okay.”

Meanwhile, Noah waved his hand at Ulan’s thank you as if he didn’t care at all.

“Ulan also helps me a lot.”

“I? when?”

“You always protected me when I left the plains and came to the academy, and if something dangerous happens today, you will protect me, right?”

The last words sounded somewhat strange.

It’s as if he’s asking you to protect him when something happens. But Ulan nodded his head without much hesitation.

“Of course. “I will protect you.”

“Hehe, that’s enough.”

Did you like Ulan’s immediate answer?

Noah laughed bitterly. Then he grabbed Ulan’s hand and said,

“Okay then, let’s go quickly. “I’m going to be late for the exam.”

There are now 30 minutes left.

Ulan and Noah walked busily.

Toward the testing site, the Fountain of Magic.

3.

7:50 am.

There were about 10 minutes left until the exam started.

The two arrived at the entrance to the fountain of magic.

As Noah relaxed, he remembered the conversation he had just had with Ulan.

‘This conveyed all the necessary information.’

From the appearance of monsters to their weaknesses.

In addition, he made sure to appeal to protect himself if something dangerous happened.

‘Now all that’s left is… … .’

All you have to do is defeat Professor Direk, who turns into a monster, and get the reward. He thought so until he arrived at the Fountain of Magic.

‘however… … .’

A new problem has arisen.

A variable that did not exist in the original was introduced. That was also a pretty big variable.

‘… … ‘Why is he here?’

Noah looked at Ulan with narrowed eyes.

To be exact, the silver-haired girl who was by his side.

It was Delia Arpen.

At first, I thought they were just there to see Ulan, but as I listened to the conversation, I realized that wasn’t the case.

‘Alternative exam.’

It was said that there were subjects that could not be tested due to unavoidable circumstances, so they were inevitably replaced with the ‘Magic Detection Test’.

‘It’s probably because of that incident.’

Abyss worshiper attack incident.

Delia was hospitalized for 10 days due to this incident.

In the meantime, there were subjects for which he could not take the exam, and the magic power detection test was chosen as a replacement for those subjects.

‘but… … .’

This is something that did not happen in the original work.

In the first place, on the last day of the midterm exam period, Professor Direc and the students of the Magic Detection class were the only ones who entered the Fountain of Magic.

That’s why I used the word variable.

‘But so far it’s okay.’

Although I was momentarily taken aback by Delia’s sudden appearance, there was no change in the outcome.

Rather, since a name has been added, it will be easier to defeat Professor Direc. Delia’s skills are at the level of a mage.

That was when I finally regained my composure.

Finally, it was 8 a.m. sharp.

“It looks like everyone is here.”

A dry voice was heard at the same time.

The professor in charge of magic detection and the proctor of this test was Professor Direc Ormine.

Direc, who appeared with five men and women who were presumed to be assistant supervisors, glanced at the students gathered together and said,

“Then, from now on, we will enter the fountain of magic.”

With the words announcing the start of the exam.

Assistant supervisors were busy.

“Everyone line up!”

“The ranks are in order of attendance number!”

“Alternative test takers go to the back!”

Ulan and Noah are near the front.

On the contrary, Delia was in the very back row.

At this, she pouted her lips. As if this arrangement did not please her.

However, since he could not go against the supervisor’s instructions, he obediently left Ulan.

“Ulan, see you later.”

Delia moved back, swallowing her regret.

As soon as she left Ulan, she returned with an expressionless face, as if she had never smiled before.

Some time after that.

Once the students were lined up, the assistant supervisors each moved to their designated positions.

“Then let’s go.”

Eventually, after all preparations were completed.

A total of twenty-six students, led by Professor Direc, entered the fountain of magic.

Chapter 22. a changing future

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