The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 97

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9.

At the time when the evening sunset was coloring the sky.

The princess’s party’s schedule also came to an end.

Now all that’s left is to return to the imperial castle. However, Perticia did not return immediately.

“Can’t we just look around the night market and then go back? yes? “Please.”

If I go back now, I will have to stay in the castle until the day I transfer to the academy.

So I begged my escort knight, Rimer.

It’s okay at least until the sun sets, so let’s look around the streets a little longer.

Naturally, Rimmer was against it.

All business was already done and there was no benefit in staying any longer. However, his heart became weak due to repeated requests, and he eventually raised his white flag.

“Phew, I understand. “Let’s look around some more.”

“really? “Really?”

“There is a condition instead.”

Rimmer spread two fingers.

First, wear a mask.

Due to the nature of the night market where large crowds gather, Perticia’s beautiful face can easily attract attention and remain in people’s memories.

If this happens, it will be difficult.

Because she is a princess whose very existence is hidden. She therefore suggested covering her face.

“all right. “I’ll wear a mask!”

As soon as I nodded willingly.

Perticia quickly covered her face with the mask she was carrying. Then Rimer added her second condition.

“Next, please promise me that you will return to the castle as soon as you arrive at the end of the night market.”

“Yes, I promise that too!”

By any chance, Rimer should change his words. Perticia nodded enthusiastically.

With a much brighter face.

After receiving confirmation, Rimmer notified the Royal Guard of the changed schedule through his servant.

It was to look around the night market.

Yeah, it was okay up to this point.

I wasn’t even worried that there would be a problem in the first place. The night market in the imperial capital is famous for having the best security across the entire continent.

‘however… … .’

I never thought a problem like this would arise.

Rimmer frowned and sighed. Before her eyes, the sight of Perticia raising her voice as she confronted her merchant unfolded.

“This is a complete scam!”

The place where the problem occurred was one of the gambling tables commonly found in night markets. Among them, it is the one called the lights out game.

The game mechanics are very simple.

Throw a dart made from a piece of magic stone and hit the magic light decorated on the wall.

Then, a magical reaction occurs and the lights go out, and if you turn off a total of five lights, you can take home one prize of your choice.

‘It doesn’t matter if I’m curious.’

The real problem happened next.

He succeeded in putting out four lights, but failed on the fifth.

Perticia tried again, and this time she succeeded in hitting the back.

But this time the fire did not go out.

‘They must have done something to prevent it from going off.’

A common sight at night market gambling tables.

So Rimmer was ignored.

Perticia, on the other hand, was not.

She noticed that there was some kind of trick in magical power, etc., and began to question it.

Furthermore, I immediately figured out what kind of trick it was. Perhaps it was something that a spirit told me.

‘It is said that spirits can easily see things that are difficult for humans to notice.’

Thus, this Sadal was born.

In fact, until Perticia first started interrogating him, the merchants in the lights-out game had a sour expression on their faces.

However, when he found out that there was no evidence for her questioning, he exploded with anger.

“What kind of nonsense is that?”

“Is there any evidence that we did that?”

“Well, like I said before… … !”

A never-ending argument.

Rimmer sighed again and was thinking about how to stop him. Suddenly, the servants who were with me came up and started talking.

“… … Sir Lapidis.”

“This is a message from the Royal Guard.”

“A level 3 alert object has been discovered and is currently approaching this location.”

A level 3 alert object refers to an entity containing risk factors that require alertness.

At the same time, it also means the second person encountered in the mission to protect the royal family.

In other words, a person who has already been encountered once appears again. However, there was no need to inquire about the appearance or characteristics of the object of surveillance.

Because Rimmer had just discovered it.

‘Red-haired barbarian.’

You can tell whether a person is a barbarian or not just by looking at their clothes. Because he was the only one in the night market with his top off.

At the same time, he was also the person I met earlier at the cafe I stopped by during the day.

‘At that time, he arrived before us, so he wasn’t that alert, but… … .’

When we meet again like this, the story is different.

This time, it seemed like they approached from the other side first, so I had no choice but to be even more cautious.

So Rimmer, without taking his eyes off the red-haired barbarian, approached Perticia, who was still arguing.

Then he whispered quietly.

“Please go back, princess.”

“Ugh, but… … !”

“There’s a suspicious guy.”

Perticia’s mouth closed at those words.

It might be because I realized I couldn’t be stubborn anymore. His mouth was tightly closed with an expression full of dissatisfaction. The merchants shouted with excitement at these changes.

“Look! “You can’t say anything because you’ll be caught for no reason!”

“Stop interfering with business and get out of here!”

Perticia’s shoulders trembled.

A very angry face.

Rimmer then cast a cold look towards the merchants and whispered again.

“Don’t be too upset. “I will punish those guys severely in the future.”

The punishment for being rude to the princess will be paid in full sooner or later. When I was about to step back from her with that promise.

Suddenly, a barbarian came this way.

Rimmer’s eyebrows twitched when he saw this.

Was Perticia really the goal? The moment when a look of wariness appeared on her face.

He stopped walking.

“I want to try it too.”

Where Perticia was just a moment ago.

It’s right in front of the merchants.

He probably came to participate in the game. The merchants also changed their expressions as if they recognized that they were customers.

“Oh my, welcome.”

“The participation fee is three Daedong coins.”

“we are here.”

A red-haired barbarian.

Ulan silently handed over the money.

The merchants who accepted this disappeared with the message to wait a moment as they would sort out the magic power.

A time when I spent my time in silence like that.

“Wow, that’s fascinating.”

Suddenly, I heard a nostalgic voice.

A voice as pure as the clear sound of a bell.

It was Perticia, a companion from my past life. Although she looked much younger than I remembered.

Meanwhile, Perticia, who was about seven steps away from Ulan, suddenly pointed to the floor.

Then he said in a curious tone.

“This is my first time seeing a wolf living in the shadows.”

She immediately sensed the presence of the white wolf.

On the other hand, Ulan reacted calmly.

Of course. She can see spirits and spirits, and further has the ability to easily find them wherever they hide.

So I didn’t really reply.

Then Perticia spoke again.

“But you know.”

“… … ?”

“Why are you walking around naked like that?”

“Because it’s hot.”

“Well, it’s gotten a lot hotter these days.”

After exchanging trivial conversation.

The corner of the mouth behind the mask slightly rose. It is a scene that brings about a soft smile.

“But I’m glad.”

“What do you mean?”

“In that condition, I don’t think you need to worry about your clothes getting wet.”

If Ulan had no memories of his past life, he would have wondered what this meant.

However, Ulan, who had become accustomed to Perticia’s abilities and speaking style, immediately understood what she meant.

“Right. “Does this mean it’s going to rain soon?”

“… … !”

The eyes inside the mask widened.

As if he was surprised.

“Huh, how did you know?”

She can predict the weather through her communication with spirits. However, only a very few people know this, and even this was told to them by Perticia.

On the other hand, Ulan was different.

He had an accurate understanding of her abilities just from the short conversation they had just had. He was the first person to notice this.

“It sounded like that.”

Meanwhile, Ulan gave a vague answer.

I felt like the story would be long if I explained it in detail, so it was annoying.

Perticia, unable to resolve her doubts, tried to ask again, but was unable to do so.

“customer! “We are ready.”

“Here, take this.”

This is because preparations for the lights out game are over.

After a while, Ulan was given six darts. At the same time, twelve magical lamps mounted on the opposite wall came on brightly.

“What should I do?”

“You just have to throw this and hit the magic power exactly. Then, a magical reaction occurs and the flame of the lamp goes out.”

“If you match a total of five magic lights, you can take one of the prizes you want from the prizes provided over there.”

It’s simple. Ulan nodded.

But at that time, Perticia, who had been quietly observing the situation, joined the conversation.

“I need to explain this too. “If you turn off all twelve magical lights, you can choose three prizes of your choice.”

An additional explanation that came out of nowhere.

The merchants frowned. Ulan looked back at them and asked.

“Is that true?”

“Well, that’s true, but… … .”

“It would be difficult to put it all out in one go. “There has never been a successful customer.”

“I guess so. “I applied a reagent to the magic light on the outside so it never goes out.”

Perticia speaks in a sarcastic tone.

Was her repeated criticism annoying?

The merchants crumpled their faces.

“Hey, girl!”

“You’ve been slandering me like that since a while ago, and if you continue, I’ll call the security!”

Merchants threatening with grim faces.

That’s when the argument was about to break out again.

“understood.”

Ulan quietly nodded.

He then said while holding the dart.

“Then let’s turn it all off.”

“Haha, you’re so exciting.”

“As I said before, it won’t be easy.”

The merchants retreated with smiles on their faces.

As if it was okay to start the game.

And that moment.

Two changes have begun.

First, the wind stopped.

The wind that tickled my cheeks and the wind that rustled the leaves all disappeared.

It was as if the entire area had become a wind-free zone.

And then… … .

Ulan’s muscles expanded enormously.

‘Because I drank the elixir and became stronger.’

Let’s throw with only half of the maximum force, no more, no less.

Immediately after making a decision.

Ulan threw the dart without hesitation.

Huh! Quagga-ga-ga-ga-!

A dart flying with terrifying force.

The dart left my hand and pierced right through the center of the wall, accompanied by the sound of tearing the wind apart.

Kwaaaaang! Kwasik! Clink!

A magic light that breaks with a loud sound.

But that wasn’t the only thing that was broken.

A strong shock wave occurred around the place where the dart was stuck, and in the aftermath, not only other magical lights but even the wall were blown away.

“Aaaah!”

“W-what is it?”

“Did an accident happen?!”

Is it because of the loud noise?

There was a commotion and screams all around.

Starting with a tremendous roar, the wall on which the magic lantern was hanging collapsed and cloudy smoke billowed out.

A moment later, after the smoke cleared.

The scene that was revealed was truly a mess.

A tent torn to pieces.

Debris and crumbs scattered on the floor.

It was the remains of what had once been a wall. As if some kind of explosion had occurred.

And as the wall completely collapsed, the magic lights attached to it naturally crumbled to dust.

The absence of any light was proof.

“… … .”

The tragedy unfolded before my eyes.

The merchants of the lights-out game looked half-fazed by the completely unexpected sight.

The merchants just stare blankly at the scene in front of them, as if they can’t believe the current situation. Then a grave voice came into their ears.

“With this, we put it all out.”

It was Ulan’s voice.

He immediately turned around.

“Then I’ll take the prize.”

Even though the tent was blown away and the wall collapsed, all the magic lights were extinguished anyway.

But as I approached the display stand.

The merchants who came to their senses blocked the way.

Chapter 24. What Happened in the Capital

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