Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 191

191. Where the Sky Thins (2)

#191

The dismembered body of the monster fell to the floor. Purple blood poured out like rain. Ronan, who turned the knife around, looked up at Benihardo and said.

“Compared to what you were talking about, your movements are slow. What are you protecting?”

“……how?”

Benihardo, who had been frozen for a while, opened his mouth. By the time she noticed the monster’s existence, it was already too late. I was prepared for serious injury, but I never thought I would get help from a human.

“Well… I came because I wanted to know that too.”

“It is impossible.”

“If it were really impossible, you would have been stabbed to death. But can I just leave it alone?”

Ronan raised his chin and pointed somewhere. It was the direction the monster was flying from. The eyes of the dragons and elves who turned their heads after him widened. A crack large enough for two horses to pass through appeared in one corner of the shield.

“My God, the crack…!”

“I’ll have to stop that first.”

Monsters who had not escaped the fire or died were rushing towards the rift. Even though the size did not fit, the figure of tearing or crumpling the body and pushing the head into it was bizarre. bang! Benihardo’s wings spread out like an explosion. With just one flap of her wings, she reached the crack and let out a breath.

【The little creatures dare…! Disappear!]

-Kyaaaaaa!

Fire poured out. The monsters that were swept away turned to ash and oxidized. In terms of scale, it was one step higher than Navardoze. Ronan frowned at the halo of light covering all sides.

‘I’m not kidding.’

The ever-widening fire reminded me of a stream of water pouring out as the embankment collapsed. However, like the conversation she had with Iraniel, the temperature seemed to be lower compared to the fire of Navardoze. As if to disprove him, several good-sized animals were holding on despite being hit by fire. For the first time, Ronan was able to confirm the existence of the ‘protective shield’ Iraniel had been talking about.

‘That’s it. It’s similar yet different.’

Ronan’s eyes narrowed. A translucent, resin-like film covered the bodies of the monsters. The area or size of the protective film was different for each individual.

Compared to the blessing of the stars, it didn’t last long, but the durability seemed quite useful. The fire of Benihardo had to completely melt the protective barrier before it could burn the flesh beyond it.

iron puck. A few monsters somehow broke through the fire and crashed to the ground. Benihardo couldn’t pay attention because he had to focus on the enemy outside the rift. Before long, the flesh that raised the body rushed forward, extending its tentacles.

– Kihyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

“Is there not enough firepower after all?”

Iraniel, who had uttered bitterly, closed his eyes. With the sound of a low chanting, a geometric magic circle floated above the monsters’ heads and beneath their feet. right! It was the moment he snapped his fingers. Ice blades protruding from the magic circle pierced the monsters.

– Kyaaaaagh! Wow!

– Kririk!

The monsters that had been pierced up and down let out a scream. A chill that shivered to the bone spread through the air. Ronan whistled at the unexpectedly powerful magic.

“It’s quite a lot.”

It wasn’t enough to become a tower master or a top mage. To be honest, I thought both of them were braggarts, but they seemed to be capable enough to despise humans.

However, despite the onslaught of fire and ice, the monsters that entered the veil were still alive and moving. Should I say I can’t get the final blow? Frustrated, Ronan grabbed the hilt.

“Can I catch it like that?”

My core started beating fast. La Mancha’s blade was dyed red, reminiscent of blood. Kwajangchang! The monster that broke through the ice bondage and rushed at Iraniel. Ronan, who blocked his way, swung his arm. A red tail drawn along the sword path brushed past the monster.

-Kureuk?

The monster, noticing the change, hesitated. At the same time, several red lines were drawn over the body reminiscent of an octopus. Fuck! The monster’s body, severed along the line, collapsed. Ronan, covered in sticky bodily fluids, grumbled in a voice mixed with annoyance.

“Ah, that’s disgusting.”

“What the hell are you…”

Iraniel muttered dumbfounded. I didn’t see it wrong. The protective shield that even halved Benihardo’s fire was torn like a piece of paper. Instead of answering, Ronan ran towards the other monsters who were still breathing. Poo-! Wherever his sword strike was sprayed, blood soared.

****

“Is Benihar okay?”

“okay. Although my throat is a bit sharp.”

The situation was soon settled. After defeating all the monsters inside and outside the shield, Benihard and Iraniel installed a temporary barrier over the newly formed rift.

It wasn’t perfect, but it was a barrier strong enough to oxidize quite a few monsters just by touching it. Iraniel, who was holding his breath, opened his mouth.

“Whoa, I want to go in and rest. Anyway…”

He turned his head. Ronan was roaming among the corpses of monsters, taking care of those still alive.

“It looks like a dick.”

Ronan, who was wiping the bodily fluid from his face, frowned. At his feet wriggled masses of tentacles that looked like eyes attached to sea anemones.

He uselessly plunged the knife into the monster’s bright eyes. hooked The silvery sensation of piercing a rotten drowned body passed through my fingertips.

– Kkeberuk.

The body, which had convulsed for a moment, limp. said Ronan, kicking the monster in the head.

“Is this dead?”

“…I guess so.”

“How do you dispose of the body? It smells bad too.”

“You can just leave it alone. Because there is a separate person in charge of cleanup.”

Iraniel said. The way he looked at Ronan was quite different from before the battle. right! When he snapped his fingers, the blood on Ronan’s body vaporized and disappeared.

“Oh, did you know you could do something like this?”

“It’s simple magic. Come to think of it, I didn’t even share my last name. I am Iraniel Remation. What about that one?”

“Ronan.”

“Yes, Ronan. Do you know what you have just done?”

Daniel’s expression was serious. Ronan tilted his head. What are you asking when you see it clearly?

“You killed the monster puppies.”

“Yes. Killed the monster. The problem is that the beings you slaughter are nothing like normal monsters. I can clearly see your blades ignoring your shields.”

“So what are you going to do?”

“I want to know the secret. How is that possible? I’ve been studying those terrible seeds for close to a hundred years, but this is really…!”

Iraniel suddenly approached and grabbed Ronan’s hand. His brow furrowed abruptly.

“Aren’t you going to let this go?”

“iced coffee. Mr. Ronan, please let me study you. We will serve you with the best treatment!”

“If you don’t let go until the count of three, I will hit you. one. Two…”

“Don’t do that. You are the key to ending this bloody fight…Kuuk!”

Counting exactly three, Ronan punched Iraniel in the face. Perhaps because of the big difference in physique, they flew a fairly long distance even though we hit them lightly. Wadangtang! He collapsed on the floor and got up with a sullen laugh.

“Whoa whoop whoop… I knew this would happen and put up a barrier. Your fists have no destructive effect.”

“This isn’t pure madness.”

Ronan spat out a curse. I thought I couldn’t feel the taste of my hand, but it seemed to hit the defense. Do I have to tear it up and beat it up first? Ronan, who was worried about this and that, was slowly taking his hand to the hilt. A familiar voice came from behind.

“Everyone had a hard time.”

“Navardoze?”

The two turned their heads at the same time. Navardoze, who came from work, stood with his hands behind his back. On the other side of the re-sealed shield, there was a pile of unrecognizable ashes. It looked like he had really burned everything. Benihardo bowed his head.

“mother.”

“A new rift appeared. I didn’t care because I was driving to a place a little far away.”

“The interim measures are over. But these days, this kind of thing is increasing, so I’m worried. The sky is getting thinner and thinner.”

“I am feeling it too. I don’t know how long the shield will last, but I’ll try my best. Thank you both for protecting my guest.”

After encouraging Iraniel, Navardoze gently stroked her daughter’s hair. She looked back and forth between Ronan and her mother before opening her mouth with a mumble.

“…I’m ashamed, but it’s the other way around.”

“hmm? What do you mean?”

“On the contrary, this mortal saved me. I hate to admit it, but… it was pretty good.”

Ronan shrugged his eyebrows. I thought it would come out shamelessly, but this was unexpected again. Do you have a good conscience because you have good blood? Benihardo, who had been drooling, tilted his head.

“But there is something strange about your mother.”

“Is that weird?”

“I think I saw this human… somewhere. when I was very young I’m not sure…”

Her gaze was fixed on Ronan. The dragon’s characteristic glowing eyes were burdensome. It seemed like something similar happened one after another. Navardoze nodded.

“You are right about what you saw. Because this child is ■■’s son.”

“yes? If it’s ■■, he’s the one who built this fortress…”

“Yes. or a distant descendant. It can’t be explained that way.”

Bnijardo’s eyes widened as if they would pop out. Ronan, who could not hear his name alone, was on the verge of bursting into flames. Suddenly, Navardoze looked back at him and said,

“Follow me. As promised, I will tell you everything I know.”

“Are you not coming in anymore?”

“As I said, it will be fine for a few hours since I brought more than usual. Let’s go.”

Ronan returned to the fort with her. There were more people than when I just arrived. Dragon Elf Vampire… All those who bowed to Navardoze and looked at Ronan curiously were all immortal races.

“This blood smell…? Could that be a human?”

“There is always a lot of trouble. It is the primordial flame.”

“Everyone be careful. I just joked around and got really scolded.”

The inside of the fortress looked simple, but there were many secretly hidden side roads. Navardoze chose only those dubious passages and moved on.

Although she didn’t tell her where she was going, Ronan silently followed her. I was in the middle of a five-minute descent down a narrow spiral staircase. Unable to contain his curiosity, Ronan opened his mouth.

“By any chance, what exactly did your father look like?”

“I don’t need long words, he looked exactly like you. It was to the point where I just had to dye my hair white.”

“Aha… damn it.”

Ronan twitched his lips. The only person he knew that resembled him was a robed man. It’s different, but I said it wasn’t that son of a bitch, but my father…how come the more I got to know the information related to the secret of my birth, the more the conclusion was drawn in a fucking and ambiguous direction.

‘By the way, isn’t that bastard the leader of Nebula Clazier now? Why did you come to Navardoze? What’s the point of telling me to stop those monsters?’

My head was dizzy. I didn’t dare to unravel the tangled thread. The stairs came to an end after about ten more minutes of going down.

“Arrived. It’s been hundreds of years since we’ve been here.”

“here is…?”

Ronan raised his head. A large door was blocking the two of them. Navardoze said as he brushed off the dust covering the door.

“This is the room where ■■ lived. In this solitary confinement, together with Elcia, I devoted myself to research for three years. After that, he visited me often, but never stopped by here.”

“yes? who?”

Ronan’s eyes widened. A familiar name passed through my ears. Navardoze shrugged his eyebrows.

“hmm? They said ■■ and Elcia.”

“…Could that Elsia be a red-eyed elf? The ears are filthy long.”

“okay. How do you know?”

Ronan’s eyes widened. If my memory is correct, Elsia was definitely someone she knew.

A red-eyed high elf. One of the founders of Nebula Clazier, which dealt with the wind spirit, Hiran. Ronan remembered the days when he possessed the savior and rebuilt the village with her. Navardoze tilted his head at Ronan’s sudden stiff appearance.

“Well, let’s go in and talk about the rest.”

She grabbed the doorknob. The lock unlocked with a click. Despite hundreds of years of neglect, the huge door opened gently like a flowing stream.