Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 139

[ 139. Come Spring (4) ]

#139

Ice fragments scattered. The trapped witch’s body leaned forward. Ronan, who received her with both arms, gritted his teeth.

“It’s bitterly cold.”

It was like hugging a block of ice naked. Even the thick coat couldn’t stop the chill from seeping from her body. Seeing the witch’s face, Ronan shrugged his eyebrows.

‘The appearance is just ordinary.’

Evelyn was wearing the same black robe Asher was wearing. A yellow badge was hanging from the sleeve, symbolizing that he was a freshman in Phileon’s Department of Magic.

I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t grown up yet, but the feeling is quite different from the witches I’ve seen in my previous life. She was just a cute girl. If it weren’t for the bloody cold and bleached hair, it was a face that would have been possessed by a schoolboy in Phileon.

“Hey, come to your senses.”

Ronan shook the witch’s shoulder. No answer came back. The small head swayed weakly like an accessory attached to the body. Suddenly, an ominous feeling crossed my mind.

‘…isn’t he dead?’

Ronan hurriedly placed his index finger under the witch’s nose. Fortunately, I could feel myself breathing in and out, albeit weakly. The body was also pale without blood, but there were no visible wounds.

“Damn, that’s a lot to ask.”

However, seeing that he was still unconscious, it was hard to see that he was in good condition. After muttering curse words, Ronan took off his coat and put it on the witch.

“Ugh… fuck.”

Itargand raised the temperature, so it was a joke. Otherwise, the ribs would have been frozen. While buttoning up the buttons one by one, I heard Elizabeth’s voice from behind.

“Ronan-sama…?”

After that, the surroundings were quiet. Ronan turned his head. Everyone, including her, stood still as if rooted to the ground.

Itargand was also staring dumbfounded at the shards of ice scattered on the floor. The silence continued for about thirty seconds. The interrogator who guided him jumped up and shouted.

“Uh uh the ice broke!”

A high-pitched voice echoed through the empty space. It was then that people were speechless. The growing murmur broke out in admiration.

“The witch’s shell is broken!”

“Oh my God, did you cut it with that sword?!”

“I didn’t see either…!”

They started making all sorts of fuss and discussing the miracle they had seen. Perhaps because the witch was afraid, they couldn’t approach him easily. Elizabeth, who walked slowly, stopped in front of the witch.

“…Ybelin.”

Elizabeth tended the wound on her neck. Judging from the way he chewed his lips, his emotions seemed complicated. After taking several deep breaths, she opened her mouth.

“I didn’t see it at all. What did you do?”

“I just cut it with a knife.”

“Is that all?”

“ok.”

“…even after two years, it still looks the same.”

Elizabeth shook her head in disgust. It was the same way at the Dawning Mage Tower. Suddenly, loud footsteps echoed from across the hallway.

When I turned my gaze, five or six people wearing bird’s beak masks were running towards me. Judging by his attire, he looked like an interrogator like Karaka.

“…oh my god. The reports are true.”

The interrogators who looked around scattered and started their own work. Someone started to pick up ice shards and put them in the box, and someone started scribbling something hard in a notebook.

The man who had been watching the scene for the longest time approached Ronan. The owl-shaped mask was impressive. He looked at Ronan and the witch alternately before opening his mouth.

“This is Special Inquisitor Ahja. Are you the one who broke the shell?”

“yes.”

Ronan nodded calmly. The man, who looked surprised for a moment, asked the question again.

“What is your name and affiliation?”

“I’m Ronan from Phileon Academy.”

“okay. Ronan-sama, you did a great job. I just got a call from Jedo.”

“What is it?”

“They say it stopped snowing.”

Ronan’s eyes widened. He reported that the snow that had been pouring down for a year had stopped and the blue sky had been revealed. I didn’t expect things to be resolved so quickly.

Inquisitor Ahja briefly explained the upcoming procedure and the reward to be received. As the story progressed, the frequency of Ronan’s mischievous laughter increased. The scale of the compensation was beyond imagination, perhaps because it was a big event. Ahja thanked again and continued.

“Probably, the imperial palace will contact you soon. I think you can wait with a comfortable mind.”

“Meet Emperor Niimi?”

“He’s a hero who brought spring back to the system, so it’s natural. No matter how bad it is, you will have dinner together.”

Ronan laughed in amazement. In all of his two lives, he had never seen the emperor in person. Ahja, who delivered all the information, took out a black rope from her waist and lifted it.

“Then could you step back for a moment? I will redeem the Winter Witch.”

“Oh wait.”

“Why is that?”

“I have a personal question for him. I think I need to come to my senses, but could you wait a bit?”

Ahja’s face hardened. After being stiff for about five seconds, he opened his mouth.

“…that’s embarrassing. Evelyn Droza’s identity is a full-fledged prisoner. We cannot leave a heinous criminal free to do anything.”

“How can there be no way?”

“sorry.”

Ahja shook his head. In his strict tone, I could feel the resoluteness that no matter what, it was impossible.

It wasn’t exactly wrong, but it was also ambiguous. It was a moment where I was racking my brain how to convince him of this. Karaka approached with her hands behind her back and intervened between them.

“Heh heh, don’t crush it too hard and let it breathe at least a bit.”

“Inquisitor Karaka.”

“Aren’t you the hero who saved the system? Could there be something special?”

“Ummm…but…”

“If something happens, I’ll take responsibility. I ask you as the same interrogator.”

Ahja drooled. In the midst of collecting information, the attention of the interrogators was focused.

Karaka seemed to be a fairly high-ranking person among the interrogators. After thinking for a while, Ahja nodded.

“…All right. I will trust the Inquisitor.”

“Haha, don’t worry.”

“Please don’t take too long. I will go first and wait for you.”

Ahja lowered his head and turned his back. After collecting data, the interrogators left Juteca. Karaka, who was looking at their backs, closed one eye at Ronan.

‘An old man.’

Ronan smiled involuntarily. Perhaps this was the best Karaka could do for herself. Ronan, who gave the same wink, hugged the witch.

“Shouldn’t you put it down first?”

“That sounds good. There is an office a little further up, so go there.”

“great. Let’s go there.”

Since he was unconscious, he had no choice but to carry it by hugging him. Perhaps because he had put on a coat, his body seemed much warmer than before. Suddenly, Ronan, who noticed the incident, shrugged his eyebrows

.

Suaa… the color of the witch’s hair was changing. Her white hair, which had been white all over, was turning into a healthy brown from the roots. Ronan’s eyebrows narrowed lightly

.

It seemed as if the snow was melting and the soil buried under it was being exposed. Maybe something like a curse was lifted? Just then, Elizabeth’s voice was heard from not far away. “What’s wrong, Asher?

”

“Hmm?”

Ronan turned his head and saw Asher standing still and Elizabeth clapping in front of him. Come to think of it, Asher was nowhere to be seen even in the chaos from earlier. “Are you okay? Mr. Asher!

”

No matter what Elizabeth did, Asher didn’t react. His eyes staring into the void didn’t have focus. Ronan frowned. “Ashel?

”

****

“…Hot!”

Asher opened his eyes. It was a mysterious sensation. It seems like he had opened his eyes originally. The blurry vision became clear, and Elizabeth, who was pressing her face close to him, appeared

.

Asher stepped back in fright. Elizabeth did not move. Even though she was in a sloppy posture, as if she would fall at any moment, there was no change in her body balance. ”

Hey here?”

Asher, noticing something was wrong, hurriedly looked around. She wasn’t the only one standing still:

Ronan approaching with the witch in his arms, the wide-eyed people talking wide-eyed, and Itargand, who was still standing dumbfounded. Everyone. had stopped.

“What happened to…?”

Time seemed to stop. I tried to remember how this happened, but I couldn’t remember. I’m sure I saw Ronan breaking the ice, but the next scene was cut off. At that time, I heard a voice from the back. 【Nice to meet you,

child

. .]

“Ugh…!”

“It was a woman’s voice. Asher breathed in. It was true that if you were too surprised, you wouldn’t even scream. It was as if his

heart sank to his belly button. Asher took dozens of deep breaths and slowly turned his head. The woman in a white dress.” was standing right behind him. She raised her hand and smiled. 【

What a pretty girl.

】

Asher let out a scream he had been accumulating:

Thrust!

“Who are you…?!”

“Who are you? That’s an interesting question.”

The woman smiled. She was a very beautiful person. Her white hair down to her waist was like silk woven from snow. Everything was white except for her cloudy blue eyes and bright red lips. Only the appearance

. At first glance, it looked like Nabi Rosé’s age, but the atmosphere was strange, so I couldn’t guess exactly. The woman who was worried for a moment opened her mouth.【I have many names, so call me what you like. If it’s not the

most cruel season, the white land…】

A woman for a moment She dragged this horse by the tail. She walked with graceful gestures and stood next to Ibelin.

【You can call me the Winter Witch like everyone else.】

“The Winter Witch…?”

Asher’s face went white. He knew the face of the Winter Witch, but what the hell was that? He pointed to Ibelin, who was being held by Ronan, and said, “Isn’t that the Winter Witch?

”

【Iveline is nothing more than my vessel. What a pitiful child. To spend a year in the cold ice after being captured by some thugs…】 The woman looked at the fainting

Evelyn with pity. I gently stroked Evelyn’s changing hair and continued.

【Still, it wasn’t a wasted time. A shining star like this has come to my arms. I can’t even compare to Evelyn…】

“A twinkling star…? More than that, what happened to me…”

【Ah, it’s nothing special.】

The woman who had stopped stroking her approached Asher. She crouched down and gently grabbed Asher’s cheeks. 【It’s really no big deal…】 It was so cold

that

I wanted to scream, but my body didn’t move. My chest was exposed through the loose dress.

【Your body…give me.】

“Yes?”

Asher’s eyes widened. Only then did Asher realize that the woman’s hair had grown out of his limbs. No matter how much he tried, he couldn’t move. He tried to chant the spell in haste, but the hair that had grown in an instant caught his mouth. I blocked it

.

【It’s okay, child. It’s okay…]

The woman who whispered sweetly hugged Asher gently. I could feel my consciousness gradually drifting away. Desperately biting his hair, he shouted with all his might.

“Ro Ronan!!”

****

“…Ah.”

Asher’s eyes returned to focus. Confused, he looked around. Elizabeth, who had been clapping her hands in front of her, brightened up.

“What are you on your mind?”

Asher did not answer. Moving his limbs around, he murmured in a voice mixed with admiration.

“It’s amazing… I don’t think the old Lorhorn was like this…”

“Yes? Asher, are you okay?”

“huh. Okay.”

“…It’s okay, right?”

Asher belatedly nodded. Elizabeth tilted her head at the slightly changed atmosphere. The tone of voice and eyes seemed to have subtly changed.

“Hey, are you okay?”

At that time, Ronan strode forward. Ibelin was handed over to Karaka. He pinched Asher’s cheek and said.

“Why are you so quiet? What’s going on?”

“You…”

Asher raised his head. Asher, who was still staring at Ronan, smiled briskly. He hugged Ronan out of nowhere and murmured softly.

“My prince….”

“Why is this bastard suddenly like this?”

Ronan’s face contorted like a rock. Elizabeth covered her mouth with both hands. He hated the world and grabbed Asher by the shoulders and pulled it off.

“Have you turned? ok?”

“You are savage. Isn’t this something you can do?”

Asher puffed out one cheek and said. She acted like a girl. Asher, who brushed his hair behind his ear, murmured softly.

“I think this is enough good looks. Your eyes are still very high.”

“…it must have turned around.”

Goose bumps like chicken skin ran up Ronan’s neck. Elizabeth, who was looking at the two of them alternately with contemptuous eyes, opened her mouth.

“This beast… How can you do this to Adeshan sister… Even Asher-sama…!”

“Ezebet. shut up.”

Ronan shook his head. Asher was still holding on to her feminine attitude.

It seemed that part of his brain had frozen because of the cold. Physical treatment seemed urgent. Ronan was about to roll up his sleeves when a voice came from behind him.

“there. Stop.”

“ok?”

Ronan turned his head. Red Hatching Itargand was glaring at him. The wings that were taken out were still not put back in.

“How did you do it?”

“what?”

“You broke the ice that even I couldn’t melt. What trick did you use?”

“What is the trick? If you fail, go back quietly, wipe your feet and go to sleep.”

Ronan waved his hand in annoyance. Itargand clenched his fists.

“…no. I cannot understand.”

“So what?”

“I will challenge you to a duel. right here, right here.”

Itargand’s voice fell low. Without saying anything, his body began to swell.

A tail reminiscent of a giant tree was growing. Koo Goo Goo! The long mouth protruded and began to transform into a crocodile-like snout. Ronan spat out curse words as he watched the wings add red color.

“This isn’t pure madness!”

“Prove that you are stronger than me.”

No matter how many red dragons are out there, this was a bit harsh. Zooteca was vibrating. People started screaming and running away. The interrogators came running and desperately stopped him.

“You Itargand! It’s not possible!!”

“Shut up!”

Itargand roared. Overwhelmed by their peers, several interrogators sat down. He was already half turned into a dragon.

‘It’ll turn, really.’

Now their location was deep under the sea. If that immature dragon returned to its full form, there was a high possibility that the outer wall would collapse and everyone would be drowned.

At this point, it was impossible not to see blood. Itargand had to be stopped, even if it was half-killed. Ronan sighed and was about to pull the hilt of the sword.

hooked! Something shot over Ronan’s head and lodged in Itargand’s chest.

“…uh?”

It was so fast that I couldn’t see it properly. Everyone’s faces hardened. Itargand looked down at his chest and coughed bloody.

“Cheuk…!”

An ice pick the size of a roadside tree dug deep into his chest. A shimmering chill spread through Itargand’s body.

It was ice where I saw a lot. Ronan slowly turned his head. Asher, who was stretching his hand as if aiming at it, caught my eye.

“Assel…?”

[Ah, that’s really amazing.]

Asher murmured in a voice full of admiration. A cracked smile appeared on his lips. His bright red hair was dyed white from the roots.