The Academy's Barbarian

Chapter 85.2 - Declaration of War (2)

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During that moment, suddenly, the momentum of the monsters took a drastic turn.

[Krrrrr!]

Simultaneously, all the monsters turned their attention in this direction; to be precise, their gazes were fixed on Dilia. Perhaps they sensed the massive mana reaction as Dilia's Meteor Shower spell was created.

Soon enough, they lunged for her with terrifying murderous intent; however, the monsters forgot one thing

Kaaaaaah!

the fact that Ulan was now standing in front of Dilia. Axe in hand, he unleashed a merciless onslaught, tearing and shredding the monsters.

Did the monsters realize that they wont be able to achieve their goal as long as Ulan was there? They screamed as if to break Dilia's concentration.

[Kaaaaaaaah!]

[Keehhhhhhh!]

Truly horrifying voices. It was similar to the sound of a blade scraping against a steel plate, akin to rasp, and the horror wasn't just because of that.

"Ugh! My, my ears..."

The creatures' voices were composed of mana. Was it because of that? Even the act of merely screaming approached like magic; a pain similar to needles piercing the ears.

Noah, furrowing her brows, took a step toward Dilia. It was to experience the sound-blocking effect of the tactical formation together; this choice was a move of divine wisdom.

"Bring it on! Come ooooon!"

A battle cry echoed through the battlefield.

In response to the warrior's shout, aiming to counter the threat of the monsters, a powerful shockwave occurred.

Kwagga-kwagga-kwagga!

A scream imbued with the spirit of a master; the resulting shockwave was powerful enough to tear the monsters' bodies apart. However, Ulan was not satisfied and shouted with all his might.

"Not a single one! Will be left behind!"

The monsters near him could not withstand the shockwave and exploded. The force was so great that even a massive, upper-grade Corcus staggered back.

Noah was genuinely relieved.

'I'm glad I laid down the formation.'

She nearly lost her eardrums, just like at the entrance ceremony. If it weren't for the formation, Dilia's magic would have been cut off midway.

As she was patting her chest in relief

Flash!

the spell carved in the air shone; the spell was complete.

Along with it, an enormous amount of mana was absorbed as if it were sucked into the spell. At that time, Ulan turned around and shouted something.

Noah! The monsters are running away.

After understanding the general meaning by lip reading, soon, Noah saw the monsters scattering in all directions in her field of vision. It seemed like they were dispersing to prepare for the falling Meteor Shower.

"We can't let that happen."

This situation was anticipated and preparations were already made. Noah took out all the amulets from her pocket and threw them towards the battlefield.

Pababababat!

The amulets scattered, chasing away the scattering monsters.

Soon after, Noah's magic manifested.

The Chain of Species.

A Rank-6 spell that weaves a chain between monsters of the same species and draws them together. In the original game, it was a staple skill for the Shaman class, and was so popular that it was even called its existential value.

'It's an essential skill for hunting in groups.'

especially when the Gates to the Abyss opens, it shows its true value.

That's because, according to the setting of the original work, all the monsters of the abyss belonged to the 'abyss' species.

Shhhrrrrrrrrr! Clink!

A chain composed of mana wrapped around all the monsters present on the battlefield. Then, it began to pull them all towards the center.

'Although I couldn't catch Corcus...'

Except for it, none of the monsters escaped the Chain of Species. By the time the monsters were unable to move,

"............."

Dilia's lips moved.

And at the same time, the sky was covered in starlight.

Even though it was almost noon, the brilliance of the starlight eclipsed even the sun. And with a flick of Dilia's fingertips, they all came crashing down to earth.

Whoong! Kugugugugugugu!

A flash that cut through the sky and tore through the clouds.

Countless stellar fragments, engulfed in flames, headed towards the battlefield. The monsters struggled to break free from the chains, but it was a futile resistance.

The moment the first starlight arrived, the one-sided slaughter began.

Kwaang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Kwaang!

Shards of stardust crashing unceremoniously down; meteors rained down like rain and swept across the battlefield, threatening to bring down the world.

"It's been a while."

The sight of the battlefield being razed to the ground was always a sight to behold. Ulan smiled faintly.

A while later, the battlefield was filled with hazy dust. When the wind swept it away, a gruesome scene was vividly revealed. There was nothing left.

The monsters had long turned into dust, and even Corcus, known for its strong magic resistance, withered away like a rag and died; the annihilation of over a thousand enemies.

Noah swallowed dryly.

'This is it...'

Dilia Arpen, the Witch of the Stars the archmage who would one day reach the pinnacle of the continent.

Feeling as if she had caught a glimpse of a great warrior's zither, her body trembled involuntarily.

"Haa, haa!"

Meanwhile, the mastermind behind this overwhelming spectacle was breathing heavily, as if she would pass out at any moment.

She was on the verge of exhaustion.

Despite what must have been a painful feeling, Dilia's lips curled into a smile.

"I did it, for real."

It was a proud smile.

As if moved by her own achievement, Dilia looked at Ulran with a radiant face, "All thanks to you, Ulan."

"Yeah. You've worked hard," Ulan also smiled softly.

With this, if the day comes when she has to use Meteor Shower, she will use the magic without hesitation. Then she'll have one less thing to regret compared to her past life.

After finishing his thoughts, Ulan patted Dilia's shoulder and turned around; to make sure the dying monsters were completely dead.

"Leave the rest to me."

"......Yes. Please."

With the last weak reply, Dilia collapsed to the ground.

Luckily, Noah, who was beside her, caught her and saved her from falling to the ground.

After carefully laying her down, Noah shouted out, "Ulan! Don't worry about Dilia."

"I understand. Please."

"Yes! I'll keep her safe...... Uh?"

Noah, who was continuing his words, let out a dumbfounded exclamation; along with a look of considerable surprise. Noticing this, Ulan turned to him, puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Ma, the magic isn't working!"

"What?"

Noah exclaimed, almost screaming.

It was not just that.

Not only the movement of mana within their bodies, but all the mana flows in the surrounding area ceased at once; as if frozen in place.

Wait, frozen?

Noah's eyes widened in realization.

It was because something flashed momentarily in her mind. Specifically, about someone with such an ability.

As far as she knew, there was only one being capable of freezing mana flow of this scope.

"W, what if...!"

Her trembling eyes turned to the Abyssal Rift.

And in that moment, the rift opened even wider.

Kwadduck!

The gap, now twice as large as when it first appeared. But the real change was about to happen.

Kwajik! Kwajik! Kwajik!

With a loud noise, the air was torn apart. At the same time, from beyond the now much larger gap, nine eyes flashed; eyes of different colors.

At the moment they met each other

"......!"

an indescribable horror gripped her.

She couldn't even scream; as if unable to accept even being engrossed in thought, the mind turned completely white.

A moment later, the owner of the eyes appeared.

Nine eyes.

Two pairs of wings.

Menacing horns and claws.

Tough, protruding white scales from the body.

A being so imposing that even the massive upper-grade monster like Corcus would feel cute.

Seeing the despair that emerged from beyond the abyss, its presence was etched into Noah's mind.

Ruler of the Abyss

One of the six lords who rule the Abyss.

The moment she recognized it, an overwhelming sense of dread crushed her body; her breath was cut off. It was as if someone else was holding her lungs in a vicious grip.

Thump! Thump!

Her heart pounded as if it would burst.

The fear and despair that she thought had disappeared enveloped Noah's entire body.

Dilia's reaction was no different from hers; the despair was evident in her complexion.

'Even if it's Ulan...'

it will be impossible to win against that thing. It would take all seven warriors to defeat the Ruler of the Abyss unscathed.

So, by now, Ulan's expression would have hardened. It must be a situation where victory seems impossible.

However, the moment Noah looked at Ulan

"......?!"

she couldn't help but widen his eyes; his complexion didn't stiffen in the slightest, just the corners of his mouth twisted into a smile.

'Uh, is he smiling?'

Just as the words implied, Ulan was indeed smiling; his face twisted into a smile from the moment he spotted the being. His heart was beating wildly. The intense feeling of excitement blossomed along with the wave of relief.

From the moment he found the being, Ulan couldn't stop his laughter of joy.

'He...'

A monster that freezes mana; the nightmare of all mages.

The Ruler that he couldn't defeat in his previous life.

That's why Ulan, with a face full of murderous intent, bellowed the beings name loudly.

"Frost Dragon!"

A face blooming with the emotion of ecstasy.

Once again, given the opportunity for revenge and redemption, Ulan chuckled. It was the most aggressive smile he had shown since entering the academy.

(End of Chapter. . . . . . . .Thanks for Reading. . . . . . . . . )

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