Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 41

41. Rodolan (3)

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Karaka grabbed Ronan’s right arm. He placed Curse Eye’s corpse in Ronan’s hands before Ronan could say anything.

Curse Eye’s half-cut eyes instantly turned blue. Ronan swung his arm at the unpleasant sensation of something being sucked out of his body.

“What the hell are you doing?”

widely! Curse Eye’s corpse bounced off and fell to the floor. The blue color that encroached on the pupils gradually expanded its area and even dyed the whites and body.

“Oh, ororok…”

Eventually, the corpse, which had been bubbling like bubbles, began to melt. Ronan frowned.

“Wow.”

Before long, only a pudding liquid remained where the corpse had been. Karaka, who alternately looked at Ronan and the liquid that was Kurse’s eye, opened his mouth.

“Ronan.”

“Because I can’t ask.”

“That’s not it. Are you okay? Do you feel any change in your body?”

“yes? There is no such thing as…”

My eyes tickled a bit, but nothing was wrong. Karaka tilted her head in amazement.

“How on earth… how are you still alive?”

“yes?”

Even when Edoon’s head exploded, his calm face was contorted with bewilderment. He looked up and down at Ronan and continued with a more serious expression.

“Ronan-nim is currently under a curse. It is also very powerful.”

“what?”

Nabi Rose, who was listening, frowned. Ronan laughed, pointing at himself with his index finger.

“Curse…? me?”

“yes. I don’t know what kind of curse it is… It’s such a powerful curse that I dare not give you any advice. I’ve seen Curse Eye run first, but it’s the first time I’ve seen him melt away without being able to handle the curse.”

Curse’s eye melted due to curse overload. It was a rare phenomenon that could only be found in hundreds of years of academic literature.

Karaka said that the result would have been the same if he had taken Curse Eye while he was still alive. said Ronan, pointing at the bluish liquid.

“Damn, what am I going to do now? Do I have to live every day with the anxiety that when I wake up, it might turn into blue diarrhea like that?”

Karaka shook her head.

“I don’t know if such a thing will happen… It’s hard to give a definite answer since I don’t know the type of curse. Have you ever felt constrained in your life by certain actions or words?”

“Restrictions?”

“yes. First of all, the gold series is the most common. Not being able to run or not being able to touch iron… Whatever it is, it’s something that other people take for granted, something only you can’t do…”

Ronan and Nabi-Rosé looked at each other almost at the same time. It was easy to see that he was thinking the same thing without asking.

An unknown phenomenon that followed Ronan like a tag even after he returned. A state of mana inability to see, feel, or handle unrefined mana.

Ronan, who read the eyes of the butterfly rose, shook his head.

“no. There is nothing.”

“Hmm… is that so? It’s a miracle that nothing happened even with such a powerful curse. I hope you see a professional.”

Karaka briefly explained any curses that might have hung over Ronan ever since. An incurable disease that manifests itself late, such as a body that explodes when certain conditions are met. It wasn’t a very pleasant story.

Karaka concluded by urging him to visit an expert once again. He touched Cirilla’s trembling ear and smiled.

“Anyway, I’m glad we caught two. The remaining stories can be heard from Miss Cirilla.”

“Ah…aaaaaaaaaaa…no…please…

”

Cirilla already seemed to have a mental breakdown. She would not be freed from Rodolan until all the restraints were lifted and her secrets spit out. As Karaka said, either alive or dead.

Of course, Ronan didn’t know.

“It may take a little bit, so please find out for sure.”

“Of course. But there is one thing I’m curious about.”

It was the car that Ronan was grooming. Suddenly, the smile disappeared from Karaka’s face. He looked into Ronan’s eyes and opened his mouth slowly.

“What is Ahayute?”

“yes?”

“I heard you talking to Edoon. My head exploded as I tried to answer that question. Sounds like in-depth information about the Nebula Klagiera organization, but I’d like to ask how you knew about it.”

Ronan was speechless for a moment. It was a sudden question that made me wonder if it was intentional.

“Ah…is that it?”

The truth could not be revealed yet. It was an absurd story to write as a fairy tale material.

In fact, I’m from ten years in the future, and three winged bald heads come tearing down the sky. Ahayute is one of them. wahaha Isn’t that such a stupid name?

…How can you say something like this with your sober mind? Far from dissolving the suspicion, he might end up sitting next to Cirilla. Waiting for an answer, Karaka shrugged her eyebrows.

“Ronan?”

‘Fucked.’

Something had to be done. Fragments of memories flashed through his mind as fast as his quicksword. Ronan, who finally came up with the best answer, lowered his head.

“Because I was five years old…already nine years ago.”

“Hmm?”

Ronan’s face was suddenly troubled. Karaka tilted her head. At Ronan’s words that followed, Butterfly Rosé’s expression hardened.

“I lived in Nalanda with my parents. Until a great fire breaks out.”

Of course, it was a blatant lie. Ronan had never left Nimburton until that age, and his parents had no memory of seeing their faces. After a moment of silence, Ronan smiled sadly.

“The fire that started in the west swept the wheat fields with the southeast wind. My parents, who owned a handful of fields, jumped into the fire with a bucket of water. And…he never came back.”

After saying this, Ronan looked at Karaka. There was no change in the expression on his grave expression. Damn, you’re also Rodolan’s interrogator? Ronan continued with a more damp voice.

“It was only after the lights were turned off that I stepped into the forlorn wheat field. I saw it for the first time then. People wearing the same robes that this elf named Cirilla was wearing.”

“Huh…”

“I heard the name Ahayute there. I couldn’t hear other conversations well, but I could hear those foreign words clearly.”

Karaka’s hardened face began to soften. The secret of a realistic lie was that the truth must be mixed with it to some extent.

Ronan counted his visit to the Nalanda region as a stroke of luck when he was a wanderer. Even after a long time, the people there couldn’t forget the arson set by Nebula Klazier.

“…That’s why I knew. It is an unforgettable memory.”

Ronan’s passionate speech was finished with a reasonable probability. It was true that he was an orphan anyway, so there was no way he would be found out. Karaka nodded as she pondered something.

“I see…I understand why you are so obsessed with it. You must have suffered because of the brutal criminals.”

“Sorry for the late reply. Not a very good memory.”

“I must apologize. Due to the nature of my job, I unknowingly ask questions as if interrogating them.”

Karaka’s face softened again. Ronan let out a sigh of relief. Karaka wrote down the information she found out today on the document she pulled out from the bedside table.

“Then, to what extent have your questions been resolved?”

“yes.”

Ronan shook his head. Not all the truth has been revealed above the surface, but ‘the coming of the stars’ means Advent. Just finding out that Nebula Klazier was behind it was a remarkable achievement. Furthermore, since the Empire learned the identity of the Church, a large-scale sweeping operation will begin sooner or later.

‘It’s urgent to catch and kill more Nebula Clazier.’

The best-case scenario was that Advent would never happen. I don’t know if that’s possible, but if you destroy Nebula Klazier’s stronghold or capture the gang members and throw them into Rhodolan, you’ll be able to find out more information.

The business was finished there. Karaka escorted Ronan and Naviroze out of the fortress again. As soon as I left the door, the harsh sea breeze hit my face.

“Take care both of you. As I said, the information found in Rodolan will be documented and sent to all sectors soon.”

“I was indebted. I don’t remember.”

“you’re welcome. It was an honor to see the Master of All. Ronan-nim, please visit those who are good at curses.”

“all right. Thank you Karaka.”

After that greeting, Nabi Rose and Ronan left Rodolan. A griffon wagon with a beggarly ride took the two of them to the island.

It took quite a while to get to the island even if you took the sky road with no obstacles. Fort Rodolan from the sky really looked like a small reef.

The red sunset was breaking on the water scales of the dawn. Ronan opened his mouth while looking out the window.

“Is it because of a curse that I can’t handle mana?”

“I think so.”

“hmm. I don’t remember accumulating karma worthy of such a curse.”

“……”

Nabi Roze swallowed what he was about to say. She had heard the other day that Cardan’s hair might not grow back after he fought Ronan. Ronan rubbed his eyes and continued.

“Honestly, it is a bit scary. Did you see Karaka’s expression back then? Damn I wouldn’t have been so surprised if I had pooped and threw it at the wall.”

“Can anyone guess?”

“…yes.”

Ronan groaned. It was said that he was cursed at least before he was 14 years old, and even when he looked back on his previous life memories, he couldn’t come up with anyone worthy of applying such a terrifying curse.

Ronan, who was appreciating the griffon’s flapping of wings, looked at Butterfly Rose again.

“Thank you for being so kind.”

“What do you mean?”

“I told Karaka not to let me know that I can’t use mana.”

“Because not revealing one’s weaknesses is the basis of a warrior. Why did you lie like that anyway?”

“lie? Aha, did you notice?”

Nabi Roze nodded. She was referring to the past that Ronan had told Karaka about. It was a terrifying insight anyway.

“How did you know? I thought it was perfect.”

“There are ways. It’s not like you’ve lied once or twice. If Rodolan’s Inquisitor is fooled, you’ve said it all.”

“hmm. I just did it because I thought you wouldn’t believe me even if I told you the truth. Shall I tell the instructor?”

“done. You must have your own reasons.”

With those words, Nabi Rose looked out the window. The more I looked at him, the more I thought he was a good person, and at the same time, a question raised his head.

‘Why was this person not seen during the advent?’

Actually, it was a thought I had been thinking about. Looking back now, there were very few great people living in the present who reflected their appearance at the time of Advent.

Neither Naviro nor Phileon’s headmaster Crava Kratir nor the current swordsman Zaifa showed up. It was a part that I didn’t feel strange at all during the punishment soldiers who didn’t know anything.

‘What kind of trick did Nebula Klazie play?’

In fact, it was a time when it would not be strange no matter what happened in ten years. Ronan bit his tail and rubbed his eyes nervously at the questions that arose. Seeing this, Nabi Rose narrowed her brows.

“Why do you keep rubbing your eyes from earlier?”

“I don’t know. It’s been itchy ever since I came into contact with that tumor…”

“…as soon as you go back, find out about the curse. There must be at least one expert in that field at Phileon. I will also tell my assistant.”

“Yes, Thanks.”

“Stop rubbing.”

Ronan and Nabi Rose arrived at Phileon late at night. As soon as the next morning was bright, Ronan headed to the first arena where Nabi Rose’s class was held. Adeshan, who was diligently arranging the weaponry, caught my eye.

“It’s been a while, Adeshan.”

“Ah, you’re here, Ronan. I’ll get it sorted out soon, so could you wait a minute?”

Adeshan raised her hand in greeting. The white nape of her neck was exposed under her hair tied up for work. Suddenly recalling the first day of the reunion, Ronan opened his mouth.

“How are you today?”

“hmm? How are you?”

“Isn’t that cardan or something idiot bothering you?”

“Ah, Cardan hasn’t been to class for a while. The other kids who were paying attention also approached one by one. thank you.”

“I’m glad you did.”

She gave off a fresh and friendly atmosphere that was still difficult to adapt to. Ronan silently started helping Adeshan with his work.

“Oh, you really don’t have to help me…!”

“That’s Okay.”

“Sorry. I heard you were in a hurry… I heard you were cursed with something?”

“yes. To be precise, I realized that I was cursed.”

“I’m worried… is it really okay to help? If I go over there and sit…”

“I’ve been fine for over ten years, but I’m going to die with this one.”

Certainly, the work was over quickly as the two stuck together. Adeshan took Ronan and moved to the area where the buildings of the Department of Magic were gathered.

“But where are we going?”

“Um…pillar park. I was supposed to meet you there. I heard that one of the professors in the Department of Magic has deep knowledge of curses, so I’m going to ask my junior for guidance.”

The Pillar Park was literally a park within the site lined with giant pillars. Ronan shrugged his eyebrows.

“guide? Do you need a guide to visit a professor?”

“Um, there are things I don’t know much about magic… I heard you’re a very special person.”

“There are many perverts among wizards. Damn, I’m suddenly scared.”

“Whoops, he’s a really, really great junior, so he’ll guide you well.”

Adeshan smiled triumphantly and nodded. He seemed to be a proud junior. Arriving at Pillar Park, Adeshan looked around.

“hmm? I was supposed to meet you here… hasn’t it come out yet?”

There were only Ronan and Adeshan in the secluded pillar park. At that time, the pillar that stood right behind Adeshan shook like a haze, and suddenly a girl came out.

“Sister Adeshan!”

“Kyaaak!”

The girl was wearing a black robe, the magician’s school uniform. Her dark purple hair was flowing like water. The girl who appeared out of thin air hugged Adeshan from behind.

“…hmm?”

Ronan’s eyes widened at a familiar face somewhere. Adeshan stroked the girl’s hair and smiled softly.

“Eri, you were surprised.”

“Hehe, it’s a new magic I learned this time. Doesn’t it seem like a joke?”

“huh. It’s great, as expected Eri.”

A girl named Eri smiled. Blinded, Ronan looked at Eri again. The girl with the eyebrows raised like a cat was someone she knew.

“Please guide me today. I heard the situation is more serious than I thought.”

“If it’s Adeshan’s request, I have to do anything. Now, follow me.”

Eri then turned her head towards Ronan. And it just hardened. The possibility that they were twins could not be ruled out, so Ronan called her name rather cautiously.

“Ezebet?”

“…ah?”

Elizabeth’s face began to turn red. Hurrying to release Adeshan’s arm, her mouth slowly opened.

“Ronan…?”

Ronan remembered her. Head of Magic and Freshman. Elizabeth de Acalucia.

She was the daughter of the Akalusia family, who treated those without talent as sheep and urged them to rule as lions.

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