Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 180

180. Aura (2)

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About thirty minutes have passed since Lycopos’ attack. The setting sun, which became more intense, was burning the shrine. The crater dyed red all over explained why it was called a puddle of light.

However, unlike such beautiful scenery, the situation was miserable. The red color that contributed to coloring the crater was not just the sunset. Crimson stains created by the blood sprinkled on the snow remained throughout the Holy Land. Corpses were scattered among the densely grown sword spirits. Darman said.

“I will spare those who convert even now. Disarm your shields and drop your weapons.”

“Shut up.”

“If you accept our invitation, we promise not only to spare you, but also to treat you much better than now. I’ll give you a place where you can be saved on the day of the end soon. You and the swordsman deserve wings.”

“You play better with your tongue than with your sword.”

Butterfly Roze growled. Even though she was in a mess, her eyes staring at Darman were burning without any sign of backing down.

A translucent curtain shimmered between the two of them. The hemispherical shield was covering not only Nabi Rose, but all the remaining survivors. It was the aura of one of the elders, Alogin. Three elders and fourteen participants lined up along the inner rim of the hemisphere, on alert.

“Can’t I just kill him? That bitch made me like this.”

Ajie, who was standing next to Darman, muttered annoyedly. The lower part of her left elbow had been neatly cut off. It was the work of Nabi Rosé who dug into the gap where the protection of the stars ended. Darman shook his head.

“Be patient. Alibrihe-sama made the limbs anyway.”

“It is, but… it pisses me off.”

Ajie threw a dagger. Kang! The blade hit the shield and ricocheted out. Darman threw his eyes at the back of Nabi Rose and opened his mouth.

“It is futile resistance. You must know that the old man’s time is running out.”

Nabi Rose frowned instead of answering. I’m sorry, but I wasn’t wrong. On the rock rising from the center of the hemisphere, Zaifa and Allogin were leaning side by side.

Zaifa was playing like a man having a nightmare. Blood was still flowing non-stop from Alogin’s stomach, which was stained red. It was a wound from Darman.

“…I’m fine, Nabi Rose. Please hold on a little longer.”

“Please refrain from talking. The wound opens.”

“Heh heh…I didn’t think an aura I’d ever used in my life because I didn’t want to look like that… Cool, I’d never thought it would help in this way…”

Alogin growled weakly. It was a precarious laugh that seemed like his soul would escape with every breath he exhaled.

His aura was to create a strong shield with mana from himself or those around him. For Alogin, who had lived a life as rough as Nabi Rose or Zaifa in the past, that ability was nothing more than a shame and an object of ridicule.

How many times have I been told to go in and hide like a little girl. However, now that ability has become a lifeline to save the lives of innocent people and himself, it was also something that he knew but did not know what life was like.

“It’s okay in its own way…Kew.”

“Alogin…”

Nabi Roze gritted his teeth. Although the participants, including himself, were providing mana, the problem was that Alogin’s life was running out. The moment this barrier collapsed, it was obvious that most of the participants would be annihilated.

Moreover, it was unclear what existence to hope for. Alogin and other elders said that those who sensed something had broken out in the Holy Land would come to help, but she was half resigned when she saw the thick smoke rising from the mountain. There was a good chance that tragedy had already occurred down below. But there was something else that stirred her heart the most.

‘Ronan.’

Thinking of her pupil’s face, she twitched her lips. Ronan heard a roar as if the world was leaving, and then disappeared from sight. Judging from the collapse of a part of the crater, it seemed that it had fallen down there, but there was no time to go to rescue it. Schlieffen glanced at her and sent a telegram.

[I’ll be back.]

[Don’t talk nonsense. Schlieffen.]

[You can. I will return after securing Ronan’s safety.]

[Even if you have two lives, I can’t allow it.]

Nabi Rose firmly expressed his intention to refuse. It was more than brave, it was reckless. If only Darman or Ajie were here, he might have tried somehow, but unfortunately the situation was no better. The man who was watching them from the other side of the shield said in an angry voice.

“Please give me the Little Duke of Grancia. A faceless mask

covered his face. A sharp, deep cut cut across the man’s left collarbone to his right flank. It was a wound from Schlieffen’s storm sword.

He was one of a dozen assailants who took advantage of the fierce battle to join them. Six men and women wearing identical masks were pacing around the barrier.

The assailants, presumed to be Nebula Clazier, were less skilled than Darman or Ajie, but knew how to fight methodically, and quite a few participants lost their lives to their swords. Darman said.

“How many people were killed by the Duke?”

“Six.”

“You suffered a lot. He is a talented person who must be brought along with the two swordsmen.”

Darman chuckled. He was also impressively watching Schlieffen wielding the blade of the wind. It was unbelievable for a man of his age. It was no exaggeration to say that he was the best prospect on the continent along with his younger brother.

smart. He raised his hand as if knocking and knocked on the shield. Indeed, it was extremely hard, probably because it was a barrier created by the Sword Master’s aura. Seeing the survivors’ eyes burning with fighting spirit, Darman licked his lips.

“then. Negotiations are broken.”

It was a change of plan. It seemed that I would have to kill all of them and take only a few. Darman reached out and aimed at the shield. Participants who sensed the danger took a defensive posture. His mouth fell open.

“Will there be a gale?”

At that moment, a pair of translucent wings spread behind Darman’s back. Quaaaaaa! The wind, strong enough to wipe out the house, hit the shield directly. Blood spurted out of the mouth of Allogin, who was showing fighting spirit even in the midst of his injuries.

“Gagging!”

“Alogin!”

The shield was flickering like a dying candle. Darman then signaled with a wink. He and Ajie and other assailants drew their swords and started attacking the defense barrier. A sound that could only come from a mine echoed at rapid intervals. Cracks like ivy were spreading across the entire hemisphere. Nabi Roze gritted his teeth.

“this…!”

“Kill everything that breaks. Except for the three I just mentioned.”

Darman gave the order nonchalantly. The participants’ faces went white. Now, it was not difficult to predict the massacre that would take place in seconds. At that time, Ajie, who was humming and turning the dagger, tilted her head.

“huh? Who is that?”

“What do you mean?”

“There on the east side. Who came?”

Darman turned his gaze to where she was looking. Surely someone was standing there. A young man was walking slowly with his back to the wall of the crater he had destroyed. Seeing the familiar outline, Darman shrugged his eyebrows.

“Are you up already? I still have some left.”

“…Ronan?”

Nabi Rose’s eyes widened. The figure of Ronan approaching in the setting sun was like a statue poured with melted gold. In his right hand was a sword that looked similar to the one he usually handled, but gave a completely different impression. Nabi Rose, who had inhaled his breath, shouted out loud.

“Stupid…run away!!”

Of course, the important thing now was not the sword. If he had saved his life at best, he would have run away or hid, but it was a question why he had come all the way here. Even if you pretend that your clothes are in rags, it looks bad. Darman, who raised the corner of his mouth slightly, ordered the masked men.

“Good. Bring my brother.”

“yes.”

Then, half of the gangsters who were knocking on the shield turned to Ronan. They seemed to share the same brain as they ran in perfect harmony. The man who reached right in front of Ronan’s nose in an instant raised his sword and shouted.

“Resisting will only make you suffer!”

At the same time, the women on both sides pulled out their ropes and swords at the same time. It was a systematic movement as if watching a group dance. Ronan, who had been watching them calmly, raised his sword. For an instant, his arm disappeared from view. A white line was drawn over the bodies of the assailants.

“…hmm?”

It was the moment when the man, who felt a strange sense of difference, tilted his head. Fuck! A white line opened and their bodies disintegrated into dozens of pieces. Fans of blood and intestines soaked the snow. Pieces of meat cut into uniform sizes, like food ingredients, spilled onto the floor.

“what?”

Darman and Ajie’s eyes widened. The assailants who were attacking the shield stopped moving. For an instant, silence fell over the holy ground. Tyr, who was struggling in the shield, opened his mouth.

“…what did that young man just do?”

Nabi Rose did not answer even though he heard it. It was for a moment, but I missed Ronan’s movements.

He was slowly approaching, trampling on the assailants who had become meat. Every time Ronan took a step, the sound of his intestines and flesh crunching was heard.

Even though he slaughtered three people, his expression was calm. Suddenly, I felt the hairs on the nape of my neck stand up. Is that the disciple I used to know? Ajie, who was staring at Ronan, snorted in interest.

“Huh… I think the atmosphere has changed a lot. Am I the only one who feels that way?”

“Looks like there was something. Did you get a chance like a fairy tale?”

“It’s gonna be fun. I will be back.”

Ajie smiled. She started walking towards Ronan, ignoring Darman’s warning. Ronan’s body movements, which he saw earlier, were undoubtedly slower than his own. He was confident that he would not be hit by the sword, and if something happened, he would have to use the blessings of the stars or other powers to escape.

“hello baby. I am your sister.”

Ajie playfully waved her hand. Her white bobbed hair was blowing in the wind. Ronan tilted his head when he heard that he was an older sister.

“…sister?”

“huh. Darman is your older brother? Then I am your sister.”

Ajie smiled brightly. Of course, it was only the appearance that was playful. Through her crescent-shaped eyes, she was closely examining Ronan’s vitals.

‘Honestly, it doesn’t look like much. If it’s a quick sword, Darman will be better.’

In fact, the mana flowing out of the body was rather less than others. She grabbed the dagger with one turn and was about to leap. Paaa…! For an instant, the sword in Ronan’s hand shone bright light.

“Ugh?!”

A scarlet flash hit her. The light was so strong that Ajie closed her eyes for a moment. Asking what she had done, she opened her eyes and froze. Ronan, who was clearly fifty steps away, was right in front of him.

“…uh?”

Ajie’s eyes widened. There was only half a step left between Ronan and her. Even though moving vision was her biggest boast, she couldn’t detect Ronan’s leaping or running. It was clear that something had been done, but I couldn’t figure out what it was. Ronan, who was looking down at Ajie like an insect, spat out.

“I’ve never had an older sister like you.”

“what…!”

Of course, this isn’t what matters now. Ajie, who hurriedly assumed a combat stance, grabbed the dagger. However, Ronan’s sword was already flying toward him.

‘no.’

Unlike the two people who died first, Ajie, who had good eyesight, could see the path Ronan’s quicksword was moving, albeit weakly. However, it didn’t mean much because the body couldn’t keep up with the reaction speed. The blade slid gently in an oblique line, cutting through his right arm and right thigh at the same time. Then, like a twisted swallow filled with black water, it rose and cut off even the left thigh.

There was no time to activate the protection of the stars. I could feel the sensation of my skin, muscles and bones being cut. Ajie’s face was suddenly contorted. A red line formed where Ronan’s sword had cut through. Ajie was about to shout something.

“for a moment…!”

Chow ah! Severed limbs along the line soared into the air. With only her torso and head remaining, she collapsed on the floor. The belated pain bit Ajie. A tearing scream rang out.

“Kyaaaaaagh! Kyaaaagh!”

It was an eerie scream that made everyone in the Holy Land shrug their shoulders. Ronan silently kicked her in the face. Puck! A sound that shouldn’t come from a person’s face echoed, and at the same time, five or six white teeth popped out. The stunned Ajie slumped.

“Tsk.”

Ronan, who had kicked her away like trash, took another step. Darman muttered in a voice mixed with admiration.

“This is amazing. What the hell happened down the mountain?”

Ronan didn’t answer. I could even feel the madness in his silently moving steps. Darman, who furrowed his eyebrows, was about to offer a witty provocation. For an instant, his form blurred and he disappeared from sight.

“hmm…!”

Darman reflexively raised his sword. At the same time, a fierce metallic sound rang out in front of his nose. Kaaaang! Even with all my strength, my body was pushed back.

“Aww!”

“Did you stop it?”

Ronan said dryly. Power and speed were incomparable to before. He continued swinging his sword. Contrary to earlier, Darman was pushed out unilaterally. Kagak! Kang! The embers exploded in succession, and a harsh metallic sound rang out. Darman twitched his lips.

‘This is a bit dangerous.’

Cold sweat ran down his temples. No matter what he did, Ronan had become a completely different person. It was an overwhelming feeling similar to when receiving the sword of the priest during the initiation ceremony of Lycopos.

I’ll have to look at the situation first. Darman, who recited that, activated his authority. A pair of wings spread over his back again. Wow! At the same time, Darman’s body flew backwards as the blast-like blast hit Ronan. he uttered in an angry voice.

“Ha, is this going to last?”

Ronan did not bounce. He was holding out against the gale with his sword stuck in the ground. But it didn’t matter. Because the purpose of widening the distance was achieved. At that time, La Mancha’s blade emitted a bright light again.

“hmm?!”

It was a scarlet flash reminiscent of the setting sun. A cluster of light that stretched out like a hand wrapped around Darman. For an instant, Darman felt as if something powerful was pulling him from behind. A voice came from his ear.

“Where are you running? A bastard called my brother.”

“what…?”

Darman’s eyes widened as if they would pop out. Ronan was glaring at him right in front of him. Without a moment to say anything, La Mancha flew in and pierced his chest.