Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 242

242. Alibrihe (3)

#242

“So what are you guys really? Are you here to ruin my first and last vacation?”

Ronan’s eyes widened. It really was Alibrihe. However, his impression was different enough to be called a different person from the time he traveled through the memories of the savior. Clearly, he had a big-hearted personality.

It seemed that there was something wrong, but Ronan did not hesitate to ask. Because there was something else that was important right now. He tilted his head.

“Are you on vacation?”

“I would appreciate it if you answered my question first.”

“That’s what I can tell you… isn’t it just about to reach the headmaster?”

“If I have any doubts, I don’t mind telling you. Instead, our conversation will end here. Let me just say that my views on the Church are by no means positive.”

He was indeed a formidable old man. I could see the skill in his soft yet strong attitude. After thinking for a while, Ronan nodded.

“Um, yes.”

It wasn’t the type of threat that would work. Also, if he had a bad heart, he wouldn’t have saved us. He pointed alternately at himself and the sleeping Asher.

“I’m Ronan and the kid sleeping over there is Asher. So…”

Ronan briefly explained their identity and the purpose of coming to Adren. Even if things go wrong, thoroughly excluding information that can be traced as an excuse. Alibrihe listened to him as he tossed the firewood one by one into the fire.

It was a wide and empty space, so a voice rang out. The light from the shimmering bonfire cast long shadows in the sewers. Alibrihe, who had heard the explanation to some extent, nodded slowly.

“…Is that how it happened? It’s amazing that you came all the way here to Adren to stop the Church.”

“It was easier to come than I thought. Thank you very much.”

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Ronan lowered his head. Alibrihe’s eyebrows twitched.

“What are you saying thank you for?”

“You saved me and him. To be honest, I had no idea how to get to the sewer.”

Ronan politely expressed his gratitude. It was his conviction to cross the straw.

Although I still couldn’t completely trust Lee, it was a clear fact that I was able to escape the crisis thanks to him. Alibrihe, who was dumbfounded, opened her mouth.

“…You are not the son of the religious leader. To be honest, I was a little skeptical.”

“hmm? Suddenly convinced?”

“Because there’s no way a person who inherited that monster’s blood would thank others. I can’t even lower my head. You can tell just by looking at Lycopos.”

Alibrihe’s tone was thick with disgust. Like he said, his relationship with the church didn’t look so good.

“Then, what is your true identity… is this old man right?”

“Perhaps.”

Ronan did not deny it. Since I came this far, I had no choice but to reveal it. Anyway, we won’t know whether he’s alive or dead until we tell him the exact location, so this should be fine.

“I am the savior, the son of Cain.”

“Ah…my God.”

Alibrihe sighed. He slowly wiped his face with the palm of his hand and continued.

“I don’t know how long it has been since I heard that name. I never thought I would have had children… are they still alive?”

“well. Now it’s the old man’s turn.”

Ronan humorously raised one corner of his mouth. You gave one, now it’s your turn to receive one. Alibrihe, who had been looking at him in amazement, laughed lightly.

“…Your smile resembles your father.”

“is that so?”

The corner of Ronan’s mouth went up a little more. It was the car that Alibrihe was about to say. Koo Goo Goo…! The floor and walls began to vibrate as if an earthquake had suddenly occurred.

“what?”

Ronan frowned. I could feel the musty air stirring. A voice that sounded like a cry was sporadically resounding from somewhere in the distance. Alibrihe clicked his tongue.

“Looks like Ajidahaka started pursuing in earnest. There must be a fuss outside right now.”

Ronan realized that it was a sound coming from the ground. Chiik- Alibrihe stretched out his index finger towards the campfire, and the flames died out as if covered with a blanket.

“Let’s move places. Come with me.”

With his hands behind his back, he walked deep into the sewers. Ronan followed Alibrihe without waking Asher. Most wizards recover mana while sleeping, so I wanted to let them rest as much as possible.

“Umm… Umm…”

“Sleep well. Because I don’t think I can rest if it’s not now.”

Footsteps continued. Adren’s sewer system was larger and more spacious than any sewer facility Ronan had ever experienced. I was particularly impressed by the size of the capital, which can be compared to any number of rivers.

‘It’s filthy big.’

Certainly, the dragons were big. Ronan was in the midst of admiring the scale and build quality. Alibrihe, who was walking ahead, opened her mouth.

“…A vacation is literally a vacation. I am now back home for the first time since the founding of Nebula Klage. Except for the leader, they don’t even know I’m here.”

It was an answer to Ronan’s question at the beginning. The sound of the water was so loud that I had to listen. As promised, Alibrihe started talking about herself.

“The bar you and I first met was a place I run as a hobby. It was always a little bit of fun. I couldn’t use it anymore because of a kid who couldn’t control his blood.”

“It’s a pity. I did something and it was a hobby. I also wondered why I was in a place like that and not a forge.”

“What, how do you know I was a blacksmith?”

“I only found out about it while fighting the church. I was famous.”

Ronan chuckled. He didn’t bother to say that he shared some of the Savior’s memories. It was still premature to show all the cards.

“And my girlfriend is wearing the old man’s whip. It was worn by Yuria or something.”

“Ah…I see what you mean. It’s a tricky weapon, but it’s amazing that you’ve adapted to it.”

“I think so.”

Various stories passed. I wanted to hurry up and get the main point out of my mind, but it was better to lead naturally rather than to mess up the work. Suddenly, Alibrihe asked a question.

“Right, what exactly happened with that friend, Ajdahaka? I really don’t know anything.”

“That’s a complete madman. If you can beat Navardoze, you’re a bastard who would even sell out his parents.”

When I recalled the situation at the time, the heat suddenly soared. There is no other target to hold hands with. Ronan explained what had happened in the Sky Tower in a voice full of anger.

Jealousy towards Navardoze, affiliation with the church, and even a suspicious ritual that receives power from the stars. The explanation ended with Schlieffen’s story. Alibrihe stroked his beard.

“I am sorry that your colleague is like that. Still, as long as the word “captured alive” came out, he probably wouldn’t have died. Keeping your words well is one of the few strengths of dragons.”

“You have to believe that.”

Ronan clenched his fists. That stupid bastard had to be saved at all costs. Alibrihe salivated.

“Hmm…Anyway, Ajidahaka also made a very stupid choice. I’ve heard rumors that Abel was in contact with Adren, but I can’t believe it’s true.”

“If we gain strength, will the Dragon King be able to defeat Navardoze?”

“well. But one thing is certain. When the ritual is over, Adren will perish.”

Alibrihe said calmly. It was so calm that it took me a while to accept the meaning. Turbuck. Ronan stopped in place.

“…I beg your pardon?”

“What’s happening at the top of the Sky Tower isn’t just a power-enhancing ritual. The Dragon King and the great power of Adren are used as bait to summon the beings from the distant sky. I just want to become stronger.”

“A being in the sky. I bet those giants…ah.”

“What did you just say?”

Alibrihe stopped walking. Ronan’s eyes met his, and he sighed. I was so excited that I made a premature statement.

‘Damn it.’

Ronan bit his lower lip. It was a very funny situation.

If Alibrihe still had any loyalty to the Order, he would try to get rid of him. Ronan’s hand slowly moved closer to the hilt.

‘Should I cut it?’

A suffocating silence hung between the two. Ronan was ready to draw his sword at any moment. After a few seconds, an unexpected response came back.

“Heh heh…Did you dig that far already? The Church’s bottom line has also been revealed.”

“…what?”

Suddenly, Alibrihe started laughing. It was a really funny laugh that didn’t feel like evil intentions at all.

I didn’t feel very good about this. Ronan, who couldn’t stand it, ordered him to work.

“Damn it, stop laughing and explain. What exactly happened?”

“There is nothing. But I’ll tell you what I know.”

Alibrihe acted surprisingly cheerfully. It seemed that the feelings he had for the church were really not good.

Ronan was swallowing saliva while waiting for the next words. Suddenly, he turned his back and started walking back into the sewer.

“What are you talking about?”

“It will be. But first there is someone you need to meet.”

“Who should I meet?”

Ronan asked, but Alibrihe did not answer. The back of her diligently moving steps was getting farther and farther away. Ronan’s brow wrinkled slightly.

“What the hell is it…?”

All of a sudden, I couldn’t understand what he was doing. However, there was no other option, so Ronan eventually followed him.

A similar landscape followed. This was a space like the shadow of a brilliant city. Rats startled by the sound of footsteps were running around busily, and human corpses were occasionally seen.

Most of them were only white bones, but they seemed to be servants who had been abandoned by their masters. I don’t want to be banished from Adren, so maybe I ran away here. Suddenly, Ronan raised his gaze and looked at the ceiling.

‘It’s not even a fuss.’

A voice was heard through the drain looking for him and Asher. Judging by the sound getting louder than before, it seemed that more troops had been put in. I’ll have to see for myself to see for sure, but to be honest, it was a bleak situation.

In the midst of this, who are you introducing? At that time, Alibrihe, who had been going straight for an hour, turned a corner. he said without turning his head.

“It has arrived. It took a lot of hard work to get here.”

“What. So, let me meet someone…”

It was the moment Ronan grumbled and turned the corner. His legs stiffened as if rooted to the floor.

The smell of blood stung my nose. A man was sitting cross-legged in the middle of an empty space like a room where no movers had entered.

“you…!”

A small lantern glowed beside him. The man’s hair hung down like a weeping willow down to his side. His eyes were closed, but there was no problem recognizing his face. It was the magic dragon Orsay.

‘Why is that bastard here?’

A thick bandage was wrapped around Orsay’s well-trained abdomen. Judging by the mountain of red-stained bandages piled up in one corner of the room, it seemed that he hadn’t lost much blood.

Weeds that looked like medicinal herbs were scattered around the area. Is this a new trap? The hand that wasn’t supporting Asher was slowly moving toward the hilt. Alibrihe waved his prosthetic arm at him.

“Hey, how are you feeling?”

It was an emotional tone, as if greeting a friend. Orsay opened her eyes. He turned to Alibrihe and growled lowly.

【It’s okay to talk like that. Even if you hadn’t reported it, this division wouldn’t have come out.]

“That’s not even funny. I reported it to run away, but it’s your fault for going wild. I bet you, if left alone, you would have died without a mouse or a bird knowing.”

[Shut up, old man. Ronan, who was

watching the conversation between the two, fell into confusion. Although they quarreled, they didn’t seem to get along well. What’s going on? Alibrihe sighed.

“Huh… He’s like an ungrateful guy. Leaving is up to you, but how about having a conversation with this friend first?”

【Conversation?】

Orsay tilted her head. Alibrihe stood aside without saying a word. His eyes met with Ronan, who was standing behind him. A terrifyingly awkward silence fell. Ronan was the first to speak.

“Were you alive?”

【It’s not been a long time. I’m a kid.】