Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 135

[ 135. Winter (5) ]

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“…this crazy old man.”

filthy wide That was Ronan’s first impression. The appearance of the new club was far beyond his expectations.

A field of stones was spread out. The ceiling and walls were also covered with flat stone without a single curve. It was more like a runway for takeoff and landing than a training ground.

It seemed like five of the first arenas where Nabi Roze had been competing with swords had been put together. I’m not joking, as long as the ceiling was high, the little dragon could have survived.

“I am embarrassed.”

Ronan murmured and pulled Ymir from his waist. Kang! I loaded the mana and tried to take a picture of the floor, but the blade bounced off with only a slight scratch.

“under.”

Ronan chuckled. I didn’t expect that the request to be wider and stronger would be accepted so honestly. As I was looking around blankly, a loud voice rang out.

“Haha I was surprised!!”

Ronan turned his head in the direction of the sound. In a corner of the training ground, Marja was waving vigorously. Behind her stood a wooden building originally used as a base.

“How did you move that again, damn it.”

Kratyr’s actions were clear. In front of the building was a long table used for banquets. A delicious smell was wafting from the food served on it.

“This is one of the most dramatic scenes in my 70-plus years of teaching.”

“Did you come back?”

“oh my god. Mr. Ronan.”

Familiar faces were gathered around the table. All the members of the club and the people who were in the position to see Ronan off two years ago.

Ronan moved slowly. Kratyr, who approached first, shook hands.

“Ronan-kun. Long time no see.”

“Principal.”

“It’s been a while since I’ve come back, but the academy isn’t what it looks like. You have no face.”

Kratyr smiled bitterly. The wrinkles on his face deepened. Judging from the dark shadows in her eyes, she seemed to be struggling with heavy work and not getting enough sleep.

He must have been the one who suffered the most from the Winter Witch Avalanche. Kratyr, who struggled to shake off his tiredness, tapped Ronan on the shoulder.

“So do you like the new club?”

“…Can I make something like this in the basement of the school?”

“It was fortunate that the construction was finished before winter hit. Considering the achievements Ronan-kun has made, I can make two more.”

Kratyr smiled, stroking his beard. It was tired, but it was a benevolent laugh.

He explained the advantages and peculiarities of the new club like flowing water. Durability, complete training facilities, and secret passages everywhere. Ronan bowed his head.

“thank you. I will write well.”

“Yes, yes. You just have to go back to 3rd year. We have already taken action.”

“I skipped a lot of things… can I skip the test?”

“Neungcheong-eun. What does that mean to you now? But the rest of the time will be very busy. Because I have to pick up as much as possible of the things I skipped.”

It was a relief that I didn’t have to call Asher or Marya senior. I suddenly became a top grader, but considering my improved abilities, it wasn’t a losing business.

No bird regrets the time spent in the egg. Kratyr took one look at the pocket watch and licked his lips.

“Then, since I’ve seen his face, I think this old man should go… I’m sorry I couldn’t hang out with you.”

It seemed that there was another job. It was like breaking up as soon as we met, but considering his position, it was impossible. Ronan, who was shaking his hand goodbye, opened his mouth.

“I’ll make it easy for you right away.”

“Heh…how does it sound ominous? Anyway, have a good time.”

Ugh! The space turned upside down and Kratyr disappeared. Ronan, who looked at the place where he disappeared, opened his mouth without turning his head.

“Should Professor Jarodine just say hello and leave?”

“There is about time to eat. You’ve grown a lot.”

“Right. What else has changed?”

“Don’t be conceited that you have a core. You must not have forgotten the mana practice method I taught you, right?”

Anyway, in terms of mana, I couldn’t stand it. Ronan smiled and turned his head. Jarodine, who had become a wear looper again, stood there.

“…Jarodin?”

The hollow bowl looked like it could be turned inside out and used as a drinking cup. The wrists exposed out of the sleeves reminded me of poker. Ronan asked in an anxious voice.

“Please tell me it wasn’t because of my wife.”

“Sunya is doing very well. I even opened my eyes a while ago.”

Jarodine let out a small smile. Sunya was slowly but surely improving. Excitedly, he sighed as he explained his wife’s condition.

“It’s just… because there’s a lot of work.”

“thank god.”

“yes. Compared to losing your wife again.”

He also explained that the work has multiplied several times since the arrival of winter. There were several people who would really die from overwork if the Winter Witch was not dealt with promptly.

“That monster… No, Nabi Rose, did you regain your energy?”

“Ah, it seemed like that. Did you see potential in me?”

“Good thing. Now I can’t see the price. Zaifa is also Zaifa, but he was so worried about you.”

He said that Nabi Rose asked about Ronan once a day. Why don’t you wake up, don’t feed me food, what if I wake up and become an idiot, etc…

After being defeated by Zaifa, he said that he had suffered twice as much as drinking. Jarodine sighed and patted Ronan on the shoulder.

“I bet you will be the one who cares about you the most. Treat me well.”

“all right. After all, he is a very affectionate person.”

“That’s not it, Professor Jarodine. The student president is there.”

Just then, a noble lady suddenly intervened. The corners of his eyes were raised like those of a cat. She brushed her dark purple hair behind her ears and continued speaking calmly.

“Adeshan wrote a letter almost every day. Even my family can’t do that?”

“It’s a great sincerity. I’m glad I didn’t resemble that monster while I was teaching assistant.”

“If it weren’t for the Winter Witch, I could have spent a whole day…”

Jarodine nodded in agreement. The woman who was listing achievements other than those of Adeshan clenched her fists as if indignant. Ronan, who was staring at her, tilted his head.

“Ezebet?”

“Oh, long time no see. Mr. Ronan.”

Only then did Elizabeth turn her head. Seeing her for the first time in a long time, she had become a complete young lady.

It was indeed the daughter of the Akalusia family that stood out in every way she behaved and spoke. Ronan, who was examining Elizabeth’s face, frowned.

“What is that wound?”

“Ah, to recognize it at once…”

Elizabeth widened her eyes. There was something like a red blotch on her neck.

Having been hurt in various ways, Ronan knew that those were frostbite scars. Elizabeth smiled wryly and stroked the scar.

“It’s a wound left by a witch.”

“Are you deliberately not erasing it?”

“Huh, you’re also quick-witted.”

During the entrance ceremony last year, she was defeated by the Witch of Winter. Even the fire magic directly taught by Aun Pillar could not melt the witch’s ice.

“I watch it whenever I feel relaxed. It worked quite well.”

“It is strong.”

“I am not going to treat it until this winter is over. I wish I had a chance to get revenge, but now that I can’t even go near it…”

Elizabeth bit her lip. As long as the Witch of Winter was inside her shell, she would not be given a chance to try again. After thinking about something for a while, Ronan opened his mouth.

“Would you like to go with me this time?”

“yes? Are you going with me?”

“Originally, I was only going to go with Asher, but it might be okay to take at least one more person. So…”

Ronan explained briefly what he had planned. Elizabeth’s eyes widened. She said, grabbing Ronan’s sleeves with both hands.

“Let’s go. please take me yes?”

“okay. Instead, there are conditions.”

“Conditions?”

“Come join our club.”

After saying that, Ronan put on a solemn expression, as if telling him not to even dream of compromise. He was a talented person who had his eyes on him a long time ago, but he could not miss this opportunity. Elizabeth, who blinked quietly, tilted her head.

“I’m already a member of Ronan’s club?”

“Eh? When did you come in?”

“It wasn’t long after Ronan-nim left. Adeshan unnie gives personal guidance every day, and there is something I envy. So, out of anger, I just…”

Elizabeth scratched her cheek. It was a very honest reason to sign up. It was no different from a bachelor buying flowers he didn’t like every day to seduce a flower shop lady.

“Then what…”

“Hehe, did you promise?”

The transaction ended abruptly. At that time, a familiar woman walked out of the club building. A turkey that looked like it had just been taken out of the oven was in her hand.

“Eri. Can you take this?”

“senior?”

“Oh, you’re here, Ronan.”

Adeshan smiled warmly. Elizabeth, who moved the turkey to the table by telekinesis, snorted and clung to her.

“Oh my God, student council work is tough, so what do I do when I lift something heavy like this? Did you even cook it yourself?”

“Eri worries about me too much. It’s something I love to do.”

Members were busily going to and from the building, carrying food and drinks. I thought it was all the dishes on the table, but it didn’t seem to be the case. Suddenly feeling empty, Ronan shrugged.

“Can’t you see Varen?”

It was strange. Even so, Secret is not the kind of person to fall for a place like this. Adeshan clapped his hands as if he remembered something he had forgotten.

“Ah, you asked me to tell you I’m sorry. They’re really busy developing new potions these days.”

“Developing potions?”

“huh. Should I say it’s a cheap type of perpetual snow pearl… He said he’s making a cold resistance potion that anyone can drink.”

Adeshan said that there is no one in the islands who does not know about the lion and the dreambird workshop. Baren, who continued his research, worked with Marya’s Caravel Merchant to distribute his special potion across the continent.

“okay. I got out.”

It seems like yesterday that I was impressed by the details of club activities and tore my mane, but I really didn’t know what the future of people would be like. Rolling up his sleeves, Ronan entered the kitchen.

“I will help. What can I do?”

“Oh, I’m just resting. You must be tired when you wake up today.”

“I played a lot in two years.”

Ronan smiled. Preparation did not take long. The welcome party to celebrate his return ended around dawn.

****

It was the next morning that Rodolan contacted me. Sheeta, now the size of a big dog, delivered the letter. Ronan breaks Asher’s dorm door and wakes him up.

“Wake up Asher. let’s go.”

“Wow … Where?”

Asher, who was buried in bed, woke up rubbing his eyes. His hair was tied at the sides and hung limp.

Ronan had tied it up last night, but as soon as he returned to the dormitory, he stretched it out and seemed unable to untie it. Come to think of it, I didn’t tell this kid.

“Rodolan.”

“…huh?”

Asher froze as if he had become a statue. Ronan left the room, threatening to dress her up in a frilly dress if she wasn’t ready within five minutes.

“It’s the first club activity in two years.”

Ronan inserted the previously filled club activity application into the crack in Baren’s office door. A filthy expensive griffon airship provided their means of transportation.

I don’t know what Nabi Roje said, but I didn’t really need a leader. After several hours of enduring pain that seemed to split my buttocks horizontally, a huge shadow finally appeared on the horizon at dawn. It was Rodolan, the fortress of screams, the largest reef in the world.

“Damn, how’s that different from a prisoner wagon?”

Landing went smoothly. As soon as I got off the carriage, the fierce sea wind that blew and tousled my hair. Ronan, who was the first to get off, took a deep breath and exhaled.

“Yeah, that should be enough.”

The corner of Ronan’s mouth went up. The salty wind carried the warmth of spring. It was thanks to the Winter Witch’s curse that it didn’t reach until dawn. A trembling voice escaped Asher’s mouth.

“Roronan…is this really right? Even now…”

“I brought you guys to be well, but that can’t be the case. It’s because of her notoriety as a witch, but she’s a very rare wizard, so you might get some kind of magical inspiration.”

“That’s right Asher. Show us magic and the dignity of a senior.”

Elizabeth, who was the last to get off, gave a warning. Looking up at Rodolan, Asher looked as if he would jump into the sea at any moment. Ronan looked around and stuck out his tongue.

“There are too many people once dirty…”

Various people were wandering over the reef that serves as a pier. All of them must have come to solve the winter witch problem.

At the bottom of the cliff, the boat they were riding in was moored side by side. There were few small ships, most of which were huge cruise ships or warships, but some of them were made like structures by tying the hulls together.

At this point, I couldn’t tell if this was a prison or a tourist destination. Seeing the ship approaching in the distance, Ronan frowned.

“Who’s boat is that so fancy?”

A sailboat with its entire hull painted red was approaching breaking through the waves. It was a very large ship with four masts, and without exaggeration, it seemed to have more than enough to carry all of Rodolan’s prisoners.

It was the car they were about to move towards the fort. A familiar voice came through the sea breeze.

“These are the people from Phileon over there.”

All three turned their heads at the same time. An old man in a black uniform stood with his hands behind his back. A terrifying bird beak mask hung from his waist and swayed.

“I have been contacted by Nabi Rose. You might be able to peel a witch.”

“yes. You’ll have to try to know for sure.”

It was someone I knew. Ronan smiled at the face he hadn’t seen in a long time. The old man met his eyes and tilted his head.

“Hmm? Where have we seen it before?”

“I saw you two years ago. Inquisitor Karaka.”

“…iced coffee! That boy from back then!”

Karaka’s eyes widened. He smiled brightly and shook hands with Ronan. It was like welcoming an old friend.

“It grew so wonderfully that I didn’t even recognize it. The village girls won’t be able to sleep.”

“That would be nice. How is Cirilla?”

“Haha, of course I’m doing well. A lot of fanatic colleagues have come in, so I don’t get as much attention as before… but they are still taking care of me with love and attention. The ear has been completely cut off and regenerated more than 20 times.”

It has been more than two years since they were captured in Gran Cappadocia, and they are still being tortured. Asher covered his mouth. Karaka pointed to Rodolan Fortress and said.

“Come on in. If you don’t have a jacket, we’ll prepare one inside.”

“A coat?”

“It gets really cold when you go near a witch. Please follow me.”

The three of them followed Karaka. Whoa! As soon as I opened the door of the fort, a bitter cold wind blew out. Screams and sobs were mingled evenly in the wind.

“Ahhh! Ha don’t!”

“It’s cold, it’s cold…! Now please take it out!”

“My leg, my leg…!”

Aren’t you ecstatic? Karaka murmured and put on the mask that was hanging from her waist. The pleasant atmosphere changed completely. He looked back at the party and opened his mouth.

“Welcome to Rodolan.”