Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 247
247. With the dragon (4)
#247
“Puheh puheh…Give it to Miss Lee.”
“…You’d better keep your mouth shut.”
Schlieffen clenched his fists. Her white face was as red as a ripe tomato.
Ronan tore off the hem of his clothes and wrapped it around Schlieffen’s thigh. The whole time he stopped the bleeding, he giggled, imitating Schlieffen.
“Kuhuh, there was blood on it, so I wiped it off once… and fell asleep like this. Wipe your ass well, man.”
“You bastard!”
Unable to bear it, Schlieffen grabbed the hilt. Ronan reacted quickly and forced him back into the chair. Originally, Ronan’s strength was stronger, but he was even injured, so he couldn’t resist.
“Geuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…!”
“Fix it, Morning Star of the Empire. If you wake up now, the wound will heal.”
Schlieffen groaned. I didn’t expect that the will that I left behind would become the subject of ridicule. He felt such shame that he thought he would have been better off in battle.
Ronan, who finished the bleeding before long, stood up. The mischief that had filled his face had disappeared before he knew it. He said, patting Schlieffen on the shoulder.
“It was cool then. really.”
“…joy.”
Schlieffen averted his gaze. Seeing this, Ronan grinned. The situation was so funny that he made fun of him, but he was sincerely admiring Schlieffen’s move.
Ronan knew better than anyone about the sublimity of sacrifice. And even though people praised him as the morning star of the empire, Schlieffen was still just a blue child.
There were still many days left to live, and there were many things I wanted to do, but it was a worthy thing to pay respect to tossing oneself for a colleague. For a moment there was silence between the two. Ronan was the first to speak.
“How are your legs?”
“It’s much better.”
“Can you fight? Don’t overdo it.”
“I know I have to fight.”
Schlieffen replied in a calm voice as usual. Like asking something like that.
Well, I also picked up a rare recovery potion and applied it, and the wound wasn’t very deep, so I thought it would be okay if I didn’t overdo it too much.
“Then let’s go.”
“hmm.”
The two of them met eyes and smiled. The car was about to move downstairs while they were still fighting.
Quaang! One side of the gate that remained was broken, revealing a familiar man. Seeing a friendly face, Ronan waved his hand.
“Oh Orsay.”
【Here you are. A kid.]
Orsay growled. His whole body covered in blood looked more like a demon that had just climbed from hell than a dragon. The soaked, burned hair reminded me of seaweed that grows in the deep sea.
A pair of horns sprouting from his head made Orsay’s already vicious impression look even more ferocious. Asher was caught by the scruff of his neck and was dangling.
“Whoa! Let go of the oars!”
Despite Asher’s appeal, Orsay remained silent. I couldn’t figure out how such a spectacle was created. It seems that Orsay has brought Asher, whose leg is loose.
Orsay’s other hand held a huge horn. Ronan noticed at once that it belonged to the dragon woman he had met downstairs.
I didn’t fucking break it, I pulled it out entirely. Orsay said.
【Tell me again. Clean up and come?]
Suddenly, a tendon swelled in his left hand. Perseok! A crack formed over the horn he was holding, and it soon shattered and shattered.
“Oh, sorry.”
Ronan involuntarily sighed. A dragon’s horn would be a material that every artisan dreams of. Asher’s face, which was held in his right hand, turned white.
“Huhhhhh! Save me!”
Asher’s fidgeting intensified. Orsay let go of the hand holding him in silence.
“Ouch!”
thud! Asher hit his buttock. He almost crawled over and hid behind the two of them. Ronan asked.
“Did you finish well?”
“It’s hell…it’s hell. I was all torn to pieces…!”
Asher was trembling like someone who had been submerged in ice water. It must have been that Orsay handled the work with great splendor.
I didn’t ask further questions because I felt like I would lose my appetite after hearing the details. Ronan’s gaze returned to Orsay. Seized with rage, he looked like he would spit out fire at any moment.
“calm down. You said that because the situation was urgent.”
【Your friend’s talent saved you. There is no mercy twice.]
Orsay murmured lowly. By friend, he was probably referring to Asher. What did that bastard do to catch the dragon’s eyes? Ronan nodded.
“okay. Thank you for your mercy.”
[…Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu]]
There was no need to scratch the inside and cause friction with the legendary demon dragon. Orse closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Ronan’s innocent attitude seemed to ease his anger at least. Seeing him go so far as to dissipate his anger, it seemed that he still had some business to keep alive.
As expected, Orsay opened his eyes and immediately asked a question.
【Explain what those white guys were. Why did my attack not work?]
“Yes. They are nibbula Clazier
. ” Ronan briefly explained information related to Nebula Klagie.
Their crazy goals, their alliance with the Dragon King, the so-called ‘authority’, the protection of the stars, and other abilities that defy the order of things. Orse asked with an expression of disapproval.
【So you’re saying that no one but you can break through that barrier?】
“For now. It will disappear if you wait, but usually they will try to kill you before then.”
【Disgusting.】
Orsay hit the wall with an annoyed gesture. Kwajik! It seemed like a slight hit, but it was also formidable power to dent it. said Ronan.
“So, like it or not, we have no choice but to go all the way to the top. I need your strength too.”
【Damn it.】
Orsay neither affirmed nor denied. However, his pride was hurt so much that he repeatedly muttered meaningless curse words. Suddenly, Schlieffen, who was looking at him as if possessed, caught his eye.
“Oh, this is the first time I’ve seen you two. Over there is the Demon Dragon Orsay.”
“I noticed in the conversation. I am not surprised anymore.”
Schlieffen shook his head in disgust. If you think about it, when you witnessed the two-headed dragon king and his secret ceremony, it would not be strange if something came out. Of course, if you run into a giant, the story will be a little different. Schlieffen said.
“But if the goal is to destroy the magic circle at the top, I think we’ll have to accelerate.”
“ok? What are you talking about?”
“I heard you at a glance after falling away from you. They deployed additional troops to the summit.”
Schlieffen said he had overheard a conversation between Nebula Klazie’s officers during the fighting. They said they only care about the security of the top of Sky Tower, even though they know that Orse is stirring up Adren.
‘…Really what?’
Ronan raised his eyebrows. Somehow, I had an ominous feeling. It seemed clear that he was doing something suspicious, whether it was the addition of an external boundary or the fact that the dragon king was not visible.
But how about spurring on? Even if Schlieffen was added, there were too many enemies. If he went up without thinking, he would reach it someday, but it would take a year, and he would be intercepted by dozens of dragons if he went outside.
what to do What should I do? Ronan was in the middle of thinking for a long time. Suddenly, a thought like a thunderbolt passed through my mind. he said to the other three.
“Hey, how about this?”
“hmm?”
Ronan started talking about his plan. The eyes of the other three opened wide at the excessively bold claim. Asher stuttered.
“There’s no way that’s possible…!”
“What are you doing after seeing what you actually do? I do not remember?”
At first glance, it was nothing but futility. However, considering the effect of Schlieffen’s Aura, which can handle Orsay’s power and Asher’s magical wind, it was by no means impossible.
If it gets in the way of some kind of magic, it’s fine if Ronan himself cuts it off. Schlieffen thought deeply and nodded.
“It might be surprisingly good. Might be worth a try.”
“Until Shu Schlieffen…”
Asher sighed. Thinking over the plan, he reluctantly nodded.
Now, their gaze naturally focused on the other one. In fact, he was the most important person to play. Orsay frowned.
【Don’t be funny. Why do I have to do that?
huh?”
【It’s been a while since she showed mercy, but she doesn’t have the ability to learn. Can I just accept this as meaning that I want to die?]
“I was also a girl who did something like Naransonia, but were you afraid that I wouldn’t be able to do it?”
In the end, Ronan threw the gambler. Please, I hope this child has above average pride in the dragon race and his own power.
Instead of answering, Orsay twisted his brow. After being silent for a long time, he grumbled.
【There is a degree to being insolent.】
It was a voice mixed with various emotions. For an instant, the atmosphere around them became heavy. Orsay’s body began to swell.
****
“Ughhhhhh…”
Naransonia opened her eyes. My head was dizzy, as if I had just woken up after a long sleep.
She was lying in the middle of a bed large enough to accommodate five people at once. Naransonia, who only rolled her eyes and looked around, murmured in a low voice.
“…rare?”
This was definitely his rare on the 31st floor of the Sky Tower. Five or six ladies-in-waiting were busily moving. The air wafting through the room was mixed with the smell of food and medicine.
What happened? It was the moment when she just raised her upper body.
“Keugh…!”
Suddenly, a burning pain overtook Naransonia. When I lowered my gaze, I saw the upper half of my body wrapped in bandages. A reddish stain remained from the left collarbone to the lower right side of the navel.
She later realized that she had been cut by a knife. The lady-in-waiting at the bedside shrugged.
“Ah, you’re awake…!”
“…okay.”
“It’s painful, but you need to rest. Because the wound was so deep.”
The lady-in-waiting stuttered. I could see that the restless one who couldn’t keep his eyes on one place was looking at his own eyes. Naransonia, who had completely recalled her memories, opened her mouth.
“Yeah…I lost.”
“That’s… that’s why…”
“It’s okay, just do what you always do. It happened because of my weakness.”
She signaled that she was okay with a gesture. Of course, it wasn’t okay at all, but I couldn’t take my anger out on innocent servants. The hesitant maid nodded.
“Yes yes… I see. I’ll bring you some food, so lie back.”
“okay.”
The lady-in-waiting bowed politely, bowed, and then withdrew. Instead of lying down, Naransonia sat with her back against the head of the bed. Recalling the time of the veil, she clutched her chest.
“…shit.”
The tactile sensation of the blade digging into her body was still vivid. I couldn’t believe it when I thought about it again. It was a knife skill close to divine.
‘Is that really human?’
His name was obviously Ronan. Cutting hundreds of steel thorns at once, he finally sunk himself.
The pain from the helplessness of not even detecting the series of movements was more intense than the pain from the wound. Deep in thought, she hugged her knees and buried her face between them.
How long have you been like that? I thought I could hear the door open, but suddenly the surroundings became quiet. The footsteps of the busy maids could no longer be heard.
“hmm…?”
Taking the sudden silence as strange, Naransonia raised her head. And it just froze. everyone was dead The six ladies-in-waiting were all scattered on the floor without heads.
Blood splattered everywhere, as if a mad painter had gone wild with his paintbrush. Suddenly feeling a foreign body at her feet, she lowered her gaze. Six heads were looking up at him.
“what…!”
Naransonia sighed. The faces of the ladies-in-waiting were as peaceful as they were during their daily lives. It was as if he died without even knowing he had been cut. Then I heard someone’s voice right next to me.
“Is that Naransonia?”
It was a slightly childish voice. Naransonia pulled the steel from her hand and turned her head. A boy with white hair was standing there.
Naransonia’s eyes widened. He was undoubtedly one of the envoys from Nebula Klagie who came to visit the Dragon King. A bloodstained sword was slung over his shoulder. Taking a deep breath, she opened her mouth.
【Are you like this?】
“Looks like you’re right.”
At the same time, the boy’s figure disappeared from sight. Sensing a threat, she reflexively rolled to the side. Kwajik! The greatsword flew horizontally and landed exactly where she was leaning back.
“oh.”
[Kuh!]
She fell off the bed and immediately stood up. With a leisurely attitude, the boy pulled out the greatsword stuck in the wall. he murmured in admiration.
“It’s really quick. It deserves a removal order.”
【…why are you doing this all of a sudden? Didn’t you all collaborate with His Majesty?]
“It was. But now, after a few hours, everything is useless. It is my job to eliminate any potential risk factors.”
the boy smirked. It sounded incomprehensible, but that wasn’t what was important now.
Seizing the momentary gap, Naransonia flicked her fingers. Shuaak! A steel thorn grew from the ceiling and pierced the boy’s head.
The casting speed and the timing of the surprise were perfect, but the thorns couldn’t reach the boy in the end. Kwajangchang! The thorns that had been smashed in the air shattered and fell.
【What…!】
“Wow, that was dangerous.”
The boy let out a sigh of relief. Naransonia’s brow wrinkled. A shimmering veil of bizarre colors wrapped around his body.
That blocked the thorn. Naransonia’s fingers moved again. Kwajangchang! The thorns sprouting from three directions failed to reach the boy again and collided with the boy’s shield, shattering them. he grew up
“Don’t waste your energy needlessly. It’s not something that can be pierced simply by being strong.”
【Impossible.】
A belated despair crept into Naransonia’s face. The boy who fixed the greatsword continued.
“And you’d rather die here from me. After all, the world is ending soon.”
He came like a beast of prey. Naransonia took a step back. I couldn’t even figure out what to do with it.
“Let’s die now.”
An eerie smile appeared on the boy’s lips. It was the moment when his new form was blurring. Kwaaaaaaang-!!! The floor of the lair exploded and something huge came out. The boy’s body flew off with the curtain and disappeared through the ceiling.
[What?!]
Naransonia exclaimed. A thick cloud of dust covered the lair.
Suddenly, my legs gave out and I almost fell over. Standing before his eyes was a neck covered in black scales. A huge dragon’s neck, thick enough to be obtained by weaving five large trees together.
The top of his neck was covered with pure white, hard-looking ice like armor. I couldn’t accept what the hell this was. Then a familiar voice came from under the hole where his neck protruded.
“What if I suddenly stop! Oh… it’s the head.”
“I think I’m going crazy…I’m going crazy…”
Naransonia froze. It was undoubtedly the voice of the intruders who fought against him. This time, a voice came from the head that had disappeared through the ceiling.
【I bumped into something.】
“What? bumped into?”
Suddenly there was a rustling sound. A few seconds later, a human youth emerged from the hole below.
A young man climbed up his dark neck like a tree and landed on the floor. Naransonia’s eyes widened as if they would pop out. Ronan’s eyes met hers and raised his eyebrows.
“What were you alive for?”