Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 222

222. Aurora Scal (2)

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【Hey, have I requested it yet?】

“What the fuck…”

It was a heavy, low voice I had never heard before. Zaifa’s growl and Itargand when he grabbed the weight were not to this extent. The hand that had been moving slowly rested on the hilt.

I don’t know what it was, but it was dangerous. Ronan took a deep breath and turned his head. A tall, slender man stood with his hands in his pockets.

‘…Are you human?’

Pale skin and a handsome face as if measured with a protractor stood out. Her black hair, down to her waist, was as long as Adeshan’s.

Instead of a leather coat, he was wearing a single black coat, which was too thin even considering it was indoors. Ronan noticed at once that the ‘man in black’ Katan was talking about was that person.

“…uh?”

Ronan, who suddenly felt strange, twisted his mouth. The ominous presence emanating from the man disappeared in an instant.

It was so quick and sensible that I wondered if this was possible. One of the craftsmen who was hammering greeted the black man.

“Ah, you are here! I was waiting.”

“I asked if the request was made yet.”

The voice that sounded like a ringing returned to normal. The craftsman replied with a friendly smile.

“It is true that it has just been completed. Not even an hour had passed. You have waited a long time.”

“What…!”

The black man’s eyes widened. Blood-red eyes rose like islands in the middle of the whites. The blacksmith chuckled and clapped his hands. mate! Men who appeared to be apprentices came with a long, huge box.

“Here you are.”

“Ugh… it’s so heavy.”

It was large enough to fit Jaifa’s moon sword. Seeing that all the apprentices were sweating profusely, it seemed that it was not very heavy. The man who saw it murmured in a low voice.

“…at las.”

It was a tone that even felt remorse. The man strides forward and puts his hand on the box. He spat, looking at his apprentices.

“Get it here.”

“I will take you to the boat. It’s a lot heavier than it looks.”

“noisy.”

The man who clicked his tongue as if it was annoying accepted the box. The object that the six men struggled with was lightly lifted as if it had become a reed. The eyes of the people who were watching widened as if they would pop out.

“Three worlds. You can do that with your left hand…!”

“oh my god.”

Even so, the black man’s expression did not change at all. Fumbling through his pockets, he pulled out a small sack and threw it on the floor.

“It is the balance. take it.”

“Thank you.”

One apprentice bowed his head and accepted the sack. The man in black turned around with the box on his shoulder. Just before leaving the studio, he glanced back at Ronan and muttered in a low voice.

“…Distributing imprints to humans. The first fire was also doomed.”

It was a somewhat sarcastic tone. Ronan raised his eyebrows at the incomprehensible sound, but the man had already disappeared.

The sound of footsteps was getting farther and farther away. The blacksmith who checked the sack the apprentice had brought jumped up from his spot.

“Ouch! This much!”

Charleuk! The sack fell and the contents spilled out. Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and other precious jewels were well over a hundred. Didican shook his head from side to side.

“It’s also big. I’m proud to see you’re finally satisfied and going home.”

“…what is that guy?”

“huh? He’s the black guy I was talking about earlier. I thought it was a really intuitive and well-made nickname.”

“That’s not what it is. What is it? Things like your real name or place of birth.”

Ronan asked. Judging from the reaction, it seemed that no one except himself really noticed the man’s presence for a moment. Why is he suddenly like this? Didican, who was scratching his head, opened his mouth.

“I don’t know why it’s so serious, but calm down. First of all, no one knows his real name. That’s why they call me the black man. I’ve been living in Aurora Skal since a month ago, and like that, every midnight I came to ask about the progress of the request.”

“What equipment did you request?”

“Hmm, what should I call it… It looked like a spear, but it was more like a siege weapon. Anyway, I ordered a weapon big enough to fill that box. I thought I could catch a dragon too.”

Didican’s explanation continued. The black man who came here a month ago ordered a giant bottle of unknown use and sat down on the Aurora Skal.

Originally, it was common to come to pick up the equipment or receive it by mail when it was completed, but the man stole one of the accommodations, saying he would go after seeing it finished.

Even though the expression of the truth wasn’t enough, people didn’t say anything, because the gold they gave out for the room price was so much that they couldn’t resist. Realizing something was off, Ronan shrugged his eyebrows.

“for a moment. A month ago?”

A month ago, some blacksmiths were kidnapped by Jaeger forces and it was time to stage a sit-in. Didican nodded.

“okay. He didn’t blink an eye even in the chaos. I tried to ask for help because it looked like I was breaking up a fight, but I was rejected saying it had nothing to do with me.”

Of course, in the midst of that, he continued to ask about the progress of the request every midnight. The more I listened to the explanation, the more strange he was.

“…that’s suspicious.”

Ronan frowned. He hadn’t done anything, but his instincts were warning him. The presence I felt, even for a short time, was truly extraordinary.

It’s like watching an active volcano disguised as a hill and walking around. It was the car Ronan was thinking about his identity. Catan, impatient, called to him.

“Hey, what have you been thinking about for so long? The guests are gone, so let’s start now.”

“…Oh, that’s right.”

Ronan nodded. Anyway, thinking about it now didn’t change anything. If I felt the black man’s malice, I would have rushed to him and tried to interrogate him, but it wasn’t like that.

“good. What can I make you? Just talk.”

“First of all, I want you to sharpen this sword. Because I came here because of this in the first place.”

Now was the time to do what was planned. Ronan drew La Mancha in its sheath and held it out to Katan. The blade of La Mancha, which was transformed into a holy sword by combining with Rin, had a faint light even in normal times.

“oh my god…!”

Catan’s eyes widened. All the blacksmiths who were surprised by her reaction looked this way. Katarn, who was examining the sword, spoke in a voice mixed with admiration.

“This is a really great sword. The black part seems to have been made by Doron, but I can’t guess the white part. What is it made of and how?”

“My friend’s eggshell…”

Ronan dragged on. While talking about the holy sword, I had a hunch that something was going to become a nuisance. I’m sure the blacksmiths from all over would rush at me, asking me to explain in detail.

“…just different things. I have something to give you.”

Ronan, who skipped words, rummaged through his pockets. A small metal box was squeezed out of his hand. Like the letter of recommendation, it was an item from Parjan.

“that?”

“It’s a fragment that was originally part of this sword.”

Catan looked at the contents and raised his eyebrows. Inside the box, fragments of La Mancha were piled up. Once again admiring the excellence of the material, she opened her mouth.

“So you want me to melt this down and make a new weapon?”

“It doesn’t matter if it’s not a weapon. In fact, one knife is enough.”

Ronan raised the tip of his chin and pointed at La Mancha. To be honest, most of the enemies were confident enough to deal with that one. actually it has been If I increased my armament for no reason, it would only make my body heavier.

“hmm. I’ll try to make one. I worry more because the material is so good.”

“Please take good care of me. What would you like to do with Adeshan?”

“Ummm…I would like something that helps me defend or survive. Is it possible?”

Adeshan asked. Her weak defenses were her old grievance. The fighting power itself had risen to a level that could be said to be helpful to Ronan, but the durability was not good.

The whip was only for restraint, and the control of the mind, which became stronger as the number of targets decreased, was halved against a large number of enemies. Katarn replied in a confident voice.

“aha. If that’s the problem, it’s not that simple. It is a field where you can taste the essence of our aurora smelting technique.”

“Really?”

“Then trust me, pretty girl.”

Katarn said, closing one eye. The strangely sticky tone was somehow suspicious. Adeshan’s expression brightened. Ronan snapped his fingers as if he remembered something.

“Oh, and the armor, please. A girl of this height should wear it, and her strength is foul.”

I almost forgot about it. He ordered the armor Marja requested. Fortunately, the note she had given her measurements remained deep in her pocket. Taking the note, Katarn shrugged his eyebrows.

“Didn’t I write down the circumference of the ribcage incorrectly? I think it’s a lot bigger than your height.”

“Probably right. Asher has a lot of corridors.”

“Awesome. Now give me the equipment to feed the aurora. I’ll do it for you, especially for free.”

“What, will you do that too?”

Katan said that he would feed the aurora borealis to the equipment for free, so ask for the existing equipment you want. Ronan had nothing to give, and Adeshan handed him a whip and a crossbow. Cartan’s face hardened for an instant as he inspected the whip.

“This… to be honest, I think I’m better than Old Man Doron, but who made it?”

“Alibrihe is a dragon. I don’t know because I haven’t met him.”

“…Fun. A dragon blacksmith.”

She clenched her fists. Judging by the look of resentment on his face, it seemed that Alibrihe was not only good at making prosthetic hands, but also good at making weapons. She tied her head with a hood and opened her mouth.

“good. get started right away I’ll mail you the new stuff, and I’ll let you take the sword and light-fed weapon today.”

“thank you.”

“Your fighting spirit is boiling. Diddykan, let me see this block of ice.”

“So let’s do it.”

Didican nodded. He left the studio with Ronan and Adeshan.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen Master do that. He is a man with a strong sense of victory, but since there is no blacksmith more skilled than he is, his motivation has cooled a bit.”

“Good. I wish I could meet Alibrihe in Adren.”

“What’s wrong with going to the city of dragons now that the sea of ghosts isn’t enough? The road must be difficult.”

“it will work out somehow. What is the dragon tattoo on your teacher’s back?”

“It’s Blue Dragon Ladahais. The dragon that is said to have created this Aurora Skal. He said he got the tattoo as a token of his gratitude.”

The three walked around the Aurora Skal while chatting. Inside the ice block, which is hundreds of years old, there was a restaurant, accommodation, and exercise space for leisure such as playing ball. In the stable where the mounts were kept, the griffons that Ronan and Adeshan rode were eating meat in full swing.

– Pyuyot!

“Okay, get some rest.”

Something warm enough to make me sweat seemed somehow better than a place where people were staying. It was a better welfare than most public institutions. It was around the time I thought I had seen all the places worth visiting.

“that’s right. I’ll show you how to feed the aurora borealis to your weapon.”

“ok?”

“Originally, outsiders are prohibited from entering, but no one will say anything about showing it to you. Follow me.”

Suddenly, Didikan grabbed the two of them by the wrists. It was the moment when they opened a certain stone gate after following him in a daze. Whoa! A cold wind hit my face, making my eyeballs freeze.

“Kyaa!”

“This shit. It’s filthy cold.”

It was the cold outside that I had forgotten for a while. The waves of the night sea were heard again. There was a wide, flat space that looked like an empty lot.

“Wow…!”

Suddenly looking up at the sky, Adeshan opened his mouth in admiration. The beauty of the aurora borealis reached its climax as the night deepened. Seeing this, Ronan smiled.

“She is a grown woman. Not a kid.”

“haha. The hem of the skirt of the sky has the magical power to turn adults into children.”

Didican chuckled. In fact, Ronan only said this, but I thought it was a scene that I would never get tired of seeing no matter how many times I saw it.

In the empty lot, dozens of weapons and armors were lined up in four columns with fixed poles. People carrying buckets were walking slowly among them, carefully pouring an unknown transparent liquid onto the equipment.

The weapons soaked in condensing water were all shining in a color that was no different from aurora borealis. Seeing the strange sight, Ronan tilted his head.

“What is that doing?”

“I’m applying concentrating water. It’s a job to better receive the power of the aurora borealis.”

Didican said that this was a technique that could only be performed by Aurora Skal. Aurora-bearing equipment has a higher mana conductivity and in some cases can bloom new abilities.

‘It’s better than I thought.’

After hearing the explanation, Ronan nodded in satisfaction. Regardless of the existing enchantment of the equipment, adding one ability was definitely worthwhile.

After hearing the story, Adeshan went to the edge of the clearing and began to admire the burning night sky again. It seemed that he liked it quite a bit, perhaps because it was the scenery of his hometown, the northern part.

“You’re really pretty…”

Ronan muttered as he looked at her. Maybe it was because the surrounding scenery was beautiful, but it looked like a fairy that came down from the sky, not a human being.

It was as if his head had gone crazy because of that magical light. Suddenly, Didikan asked a question in a playful voice.

“So what’s the relationship between the two of you now?”

“ok? What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“Don’t pretend. Even though the way they looked at each other was different from two years ago. Are you sure you’re dating now? Did you promise to marry me?”

He stabbed Ronan in the side. It was very unpleasant to have strong snorts on my face.

“Yumma, I’m curious about the frizzy hairy guy. Are you a schoolgirl?”

“I mean, I like stories like this. Do you know what it feels like to be a man who just hammers while you’re floating on the sea all day? I’ll keep it a secret, so tell me now.”

Ronan, who was about to say something, dragged his tongue. We kissed each other as our instincts told us to, but I wondered if we could describe this as dating. After thinking about it for a while, he kept avoiding his gaze. Is it because he hates me? How is the relationship established in the first place?

“So…”

Gulp. Adeshan, who had been eavesdropping on the conversation pretending to be possessed by the aurora borealis, swallowed. It was the car Ronan was trying to answer. Kwajangchangchang!! The sound of something being smashed echoed down the aisle they had climbed up.

“Hey, how long are you going to keep me waiting?!”

“It’s embarrassing to say that. To begin with, this voyage was to supply the lack of ore…

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