The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 52

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13.

Just before the third game starts.

Ibella looked at the stadium nervously.

This is because while purifying the magic power in the hall, I suddenly witnessed Himel talking to Ulan.

‘What on earth are you talking about?’

There is quite a distance between the stadium and the stands.

In addition, there is the effect of surrounding noise, so it is difficult to hear what the participants are saying.

Is that why?

I feel more anxious for no reason.

Also, it was even more annoying that the opponent was Himel. Because he considers himself a thorn in his eyes.

Perhaps he spoke with the intention of driving a wedge between himself and Ulan.

‘But it’s okay. If it’s Ulan…’

I won’t be swayed by mere friction.

The Ulan that Ibella had seen so far was that kind of man. So she watched Ulan on the stadium, trying hard to suppress her trembling.

Some time after that.

Soon the battle between the two began.

Kaang! Let’s go!

The two collide while roaming the stadium.

The students burst into cheers during the quick and spectacular battle. This is because, unlike the boring second game, it was an exciting battle.

However, questions also arose.

“what? “Isn’t it a little strange?”

“what?”

“Those barbarians. “You said you were an expert?”

“But why do we keep blocking it?”

The battle has begun and so far.

Ulan had always focused on defense and evasion.

Himmel, on the other hand, was the exact opposite.

From the beginning, there was only a fierce attack. Even for someone unfamiliar with swordsmanship, it looked like he had won.

“that’s right. “It’s strange to hear.”

“It’s normal for an expert to be stronger than Himel.”

“I guess the rumors were exaggerated.”

Some students burst out laughing. There were also those who sneered and said, “Well, that’s true.”

But the truth was different.

‘no. That’s…!’

It’s not just about avoiding it.

Ulan responded perfectly to all attacks.

This is an absolutely impossible action unless you have superior skills than your opponent. In other words, the current defensive posture was purely his intention.

‘I don’t know what the purpose is.’

Ulan silently accepted Himel’s offensive.

After several battles, his mood suddenly changed. At this moment, Bella, who sensed a change, opened her eyes wide.

The counterattack has begun.

An ax flying through the air.

Himel hastily struck it down with his sword. However, perhaps because the force on his ax was stronger than expected, he was pushed back helplessly.

Looking at Himel, whose eyes were wide open as if embarrassed, Ibella sneered inwardly.

‘Yes, it’s understandable to be embarrassed.’

Ulan’s strength is not normal.

She looked at the stadium with sparkling eyes. Since Ulan launched a counterattack, she was confident that the game would soon be won.

But strangely enough.

Ulan did not finish.

The two look at each other again.

The students tilted their heads in confusion at the sight of the situation returning to the original confrontation.

“huh? “Why do you stop fighting?”

“It seems like we’re having a conversation?”

“Can you hear what they are saying?”

“Hey, I can’t hear you from here.”

As long as you don’t shout.

So everyone looked at the two as if they were curious.

This also applies to Evella. Immediately after such a short period of time, something unexpected happened.

dump!

Himel, who was shaking, suddenly sat down. He didn’t even think about getting up from his seat, but slowly retreated.

But it was too early to be surprised.

There was something even more surprising. It was Ulan’s unexpected action.

Coo!

Ulan suddenly let go of the axe.

The audience was agitated by this sight.

“Eh? “You’re throwing away your weapons?”

“That means you’re surrendering.”

“Are you really planning on abstaining?”

There are these rules in the selection process.

If you lay down your weapon, it is considered surrender, and if you lose your weapon, it is considered defeat. It was a rule that Ibella also remembered.

So the moment I saw this scene.

Suddenly, my heart sank.

‘Ulan?! why······!’

Eyes colored with embarrassment.

It was worth it. You’ve been fighting well so far and even achieved victory, so why are you suddenly surrendering?

Could it be that he was persuaded by Himel?

‘No, that can’t be!’

Ulan would never do that.

Ybella held her trembling hands tightly and looked at Ulan. At that time, Ulan, who had thrown away her axe, walked towards her with long strides.

In the direction of Himel.

Then, all of a sudden, he grabbed him by the collar.

“uh?”

what? Isn’t this surrender?

The moment everyone was thinking that.

Suddenly Himel flew into the air. Ulan grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up in one go.

And that moment.

Quaaaaaaaaa!

Himel was thrown upside down on the ground.

The loud sound that echoed through the stadium quickly reached the stands.

After the roaring noise stopped once.

The stadium became quiet as if it had been doused with cold water.

It would be worth it.

Because no one expected this situation. Even the referee had a blank look on his face, as if he couldn’t accept the situation for a moment.

Meanwhile.

Ulan walked along, dragging Himel like a dog.

The place he stopped was in front of the audience. And the place where the gaze was directed was where Ibella was currently located.

Immediately after looking into Ibella’s eyes like that.

Ulan took action immediately.

─────!

Himel’s head falls to the floor.

It’s literally ready to pierce the ground.

The blow was strong enough to shatter his head, but Ulan didn’t seem to be satisfied. The proof was that Himel’s head was repeatedly hit on the floor.

bang! Quang!

Once and again.

Himel hit his head repeatedly. As if he was apologizing for committing a serious sin.

‘Wait, an apple?’

At that moment, Ibella’s eyes widened.

Now that I think about it, the direction my head is facing is where I am currently sitting. Moreover, Ulan deliberately made eye contact with Himel before slamming him on the head.

‘Well, then it couldn’t be…!’

You did that for me?

Ibella opened her eyes brightly.

It was a reasonable guess. Because there was no answer other than an apology for repeatedly banging my head on the floor toward myself.

The moment I realized this.

Suddenly, the words I heard earlier came to mind.

“Ibella. We are friends.”

When Himmel was told to abstain.

So when I gave up on everything.

When I was sobbing alone in the woods. How did she know, Ulan came to her and offered her hand.

“When friends are in trouble, they do their best to help each other. “Maybe not here, but on the grasslands.”

And he spoke in a calm tone.

As if laying out very obvious facts.

“So, if you’re having trouble, just tell me.”

With serious eyes flashing.

I whispered with sincerity.

“I will help.”

Immediately after remembering what Ulan had said.

Ibella grabbed the sword.

It was only for a moment, but it was because I was overcome with emotions that I couldn’t explain.

“Ugh.”

He stuck out his teeth and bit his lip tightly.

For some reason, I felt like if I didn’t do this, the emotions I was receiving would change into another form and flow out.

When I heard those words from Ulan.

Actually, I didn’t expect that much.

Of course, I felt it was sincere, but I thought it was just encouragement and comfort.

But at this moment, Ulan’s actions have proven his words and promises.

“······Ulan.”

I don’t know how he found out about his relationship with Himel. But that’s not the point.

Even giving up the starting competition, he received an apology from Himel on her behalf, just for himself.

The only thing that matters is this.

In the past, after joining the Deorg family.

Ibella finally let go of the dew as she felt the discrimination, humiliation, and painful core that had accumulated over the years being broken.

However, he did not bow his head.

I didn’t even look away. I continued to focus on Ulan’s appearance beyond my blurry vision.

It just continues endlessly.

14.

The person in charge of overseeing student leadership.

Philip Ernok frowned at the report he had just received from the guards.

“An accident occurred during the qualifying round?”

“Yes that’s right.”

“There was a student who violated the rules and caused bloodshed, so we arrested him immediately. “We have now completed transporting it to the guidance room.”

I roughly understood the situation from that explanation.

Sometimes it happens. Idiots who break the rules and express their anger because they can’t admit defeat or get over their anger.

“Please give me a detailed report.”

“Yes, the assailant suddenly put down his weapon during the fight and caught the opponent off guard.”

“And then you attacked the victim like that?”

“That’s right.”

“Tsk, what a petty bastard.”

Philip clicked his tongue in disapproval.

Laying down your weapon means surrender.

It’s as if the game ended immediately.

However, if he had used this to launch an attack and cause bloodshed, he would have been arrested.

Then additional reports followed.

“Currently, the victim is unconscious due to fractures, excessive bleeding, and multiple organ failure.”

“······what?”

Philip asked blankly.

I heard it was a bloody incident, but it was still something that students did among themselves. At worst, I thought it was just a stab wound, but now I’m unconscious?

“What on earth happened to you?”

“It is said that after crushing his face, he grabbed his head and slammed it on the stadium floor several times.”

what? You’re completely crazy, right?

Philip was speechless.

At this level, the student leadership has crossed the line to resolve the issue. Even if you immediately convene a disciplinary committee and proceed with expulsion, it is not enough.

After coming to his senses, he asked right away.

“Who is the victim?”

“This is Himel Deorg, 1st year, class 2.”

“Yes, Himel… what? Himel?!”

Philip asks with a surprised face.

He snatched the medical certificate from the guard’s hand. He immediately opened his eyes. It was because Himel Deorg, whom he knew, was right.

‘The imperial swordsman genius!’

The only heir to the Deorg family.

A person of such skill is not the perpetrator but the victim? Philip asked back in confusion.

“Could it be that the other person was Delia Arpen?”

“No, that’s not it. They say Delia Arpen has already played a match before.”

“Then who…?”

Did you make Himel like that?

A question like that arose, but I quickly closed my mouth.

I’ll arrive at my destination soon anyway.

I was planning to meet in person and check. But then, the guard said something strange.

“Ah, upon further investigation, I found out that the perpetrator had a similar criminal record.”

“Eh? previous conviction?”

With a criminal record, that can’t be possible.

Since the entrance ceremony was held this year, no one has been brought in as a student leader.

‘No, it’s not like it didn’t exist at all.’

When I thought about it, there was one person.

Terrorist at the entrance ceremony, Ulaanbaatar.

The moment he thought of him, Philip’s eyes suddenly widened.

‘Now, wait a minute! If that’s the case then it couldn’t be…’

Suddenly, I had an ominous feeling.

Clap! Sigh!

The iron gate protecting the destination opened with a loud noise. After a while, Philip wrinkled his face.

“Holy shit.”

Two people came into view.

One was, as expected, an Uhlan, and the other was the inspector general of the Military Studies Department. He unfolded the order in an overbearing manner.

“Please process it quickly.”

“······.”

Philip’s face changed as if he had chewed shit.

Some time after that.

Ulan was immediately released.

15.

After leaving the student guidance room.

Ulan immediately headed to the dormitory.

This was because I was told by the inspector general of the Military Studies Department to wait in the dormitory until the results of this incident were announced.

While I was walking like that.

Soon I ran into someone familiar.

“······Ulan.”

It was Ibella.

Standing at the entrance, she looked at Ulan with a face filled with worry.

“are you okay? “Did anything happen?”

“Yes, I came after sitting for a while.”

I answered truthfully.

But for some reason, Ibella’s expression changed subtly. A complexion colored with bitterness, as if in pain.

After a while, she struggled to open her mouth.

“Actually, I want to ask you something.”

“What do you want to ask?”

“Yeah, about what happened at the stadium.”

Blue-green eyes that tremble slightly.

Ibella asked vaguely.

“I was curious why you did that.”

It’s not that difficult to answer.

Ulan immediately revealed the truth.

“Because he tarnished your honor.”

“······.”

“I gave him a chance to apologize, but he refused, so I just restored his honor in Chowon’s way.”

Right after his answer.

Ibella bit her lip slightly. This was almost exactly what she expected at the time.

Frankly, I am glad of Ulan’s actions.

This was the first time I got angry or accepted an apology on someone’s behalf.

‘but······.’

Ulan was too hasty.

So I touched someone who shouldn’t have been touched. Therefore, there was something that had to be said.

“Thank you for caring about me. But aren’t you afraid or worried about the consequences?”

“What do you mean?”

“Himmel is the heir of the Deorg family. The Count Deorg family is the second strongest among the military families of the empire. however······.”

“Oh, that’s what you mean.”

Then, Ulan interrupted.

He then responded in an indifferent tone.

“Okay. “I’m not afraid of that.”

“Uh, something like that?”

“If it’s for the honor of a friend, it doesn’t matter who the opponent is. Even if he is the emperor of an empire.”

“······.”

I was speechless for a moment.

Because I just realized that Ulan’s answer wasn’t a joke. In other words, it meant that there was no fear even if the opponent was truly the emperor.

Around the time I was in a daze for a moment.

Ibella quickly came to her senses.

“Okay, then let me ask you one more question.”

“Sure.”

“Why is Ulan helping me?”

“That’s right…”

That’s because we’re friends.

Ulan tried to answer like that.

However, Ibella spoke much faster.

“No matter how much of a friend we are, we usually don’t go this far. So I wanted to ask. “I wonder if there’s something else you want from me.”

“······.”

“But I’m sorry, but I don’t have anything. “I’m not a nobleman, and I don’t have any money saved up.”

A smile bloomed on Ibella’s lips.

It was a self-mocking smile.

“So, if there’s anything else you want other than what I’ve said so far, please tell me. “I will do anything I can.”

“anything?”

“huh. anything.”

She nodded with a determined look on her face.

Even if it means having to pay for the sins committed by Ulan.

Ibella planned to grant whatever Ulan wanted. Because this is the only repayment she can give.

“i get it. “Then tell me what you want.”

With Ulan’s words soon heard.

I swallowed my dry saliva. Even though I was determined, I couldn’t stop feeling nervous.

‘What does Ulan want from me?’

Ibella really has nothing.

Under extremely limited conditions, what will Ulan demand?

‘Perhaps…’

Ibella stopped thinking for a moment.

I wonder what I was imagining, but my cheeks are a little red.

But she shook her head.

‘No, Ulan is not that type of person.’

Although he is a barbarian, he is a gentlemanly man. So that’s when he shook his head vigorously again.

Soon Ulan’s answer came back.

With something completely unexpected.

“Grow up.”

“······what?”

What did you just say? growth?

She couldn’t grasp the situation for a moment and asked back a beat later. She thought she heard wrong.

But I didn’t hear wrong.

“Forge your sword and break down the wall. Until one day I can entrust my back to you.”

“Well, what is that…”

“And stand next to me as a comrade in arms.”

For Ulan, Ibella is a comrade in arms.

An irreplaceable comrade in arms who will fight against the Lord of the Abyss in the distant future. And he was the only friend who understood Ulan and respected him.

“That’s all I ask for.”

So Ulan hoped.

I hope that I can make the bonds of relationships I formed in my past life stronger and stronger.

So, I hope that this time we can reach the final battlefield and face the Lords of the Abyss.

Meanwhile, right after the answer was finished.

Ibella asked back blankly.

“Is that really okay?”

“That’s enough.”

“really?”

“really.”

Ulan nods his head repeatedly.

Ibella, on the other hand, still looked at him with blank eyes. But that only lasts for a moment.

“Puhup, ahahaha!”

Soon a cool laugh broke out.

She held her stomach and continued to laugh. Eventually, when her laughter stopped, Bella’s expression became much brighter.

‘Yes, Ulan was this kind of man.’

An honest, upright, and truthful person.

A man who only follows his own beliefs, no matter what is around him or what the world says.

‘So even more so…’

After I finished thinking about it.

Ibella shook off her thoughts. She also hid her inner feelings, which were almost revealed for a moment. However, she could not even hide her gaze towards Ulan.

A new feeling, different from longing.

A bright smile bloomed on his flushed face. This Bella quickly nodded her head.

“Okay, I get it. “I will grow.”

As Ulan said.

Skills, mind, body, mind, everything.

And─.

“I will definitely stand by your side someday.”

One step, another step.

Ibella, who had already come a short distance away, quietly took the seat next to Ulan. Then she smiled shyly and gently pulled his arm.

“So this place is mine.”

A firm tone, as if driving a wedge.

Ibella smiled brightly while saying that she could never give up. She had the brightest smile since she came to the academy.

“Please wait a little longer. “He will grow up and come to this side much faster than you expected.”

“Yes, I look forward to it.”

Ulan also grinned.

As Ibella got closer to being a swordsman, her reliable power increased. Then, we will be able to spar every day like we did in our past lives.

Each with completely different thoughts.

A day full of many events came to an end.

And the next day.

Ulan’s disposition has been decided.

Chapter 15 Before the storm

fantasy,