Academy’s Genius Swordsman

31. Reunion (1)

#31

Baren opened his mouth. His gaze was still fixed on Marpez and Sita.

“In the center is a vampire of Warsaw blood, and on the right is Atia Fairy. Each has the ability to wield blood magic and heal wounds.”

“I know Orsay, but I don’t know the rest. Are you saying these are all people who could have influenced Sita?”

“That’s right. Its appearance resembled a black dragon, and its abilities resembled the other two. Assuming it was influenced by the living things, not the environment. But . . . something is strange.”

Baren finally looked at Ronan. The corners of his eyes covered with golden fur were damp and wet. Ronan asked while chewing a tray-sized cookie.

“What is strange?”

“There is an overall contradiction. First of all, it looks like a hatchling. The Black Dragon is not a dragon that enjoys polymorphs, and if he had just passed by Marpez in his true form, he would not have known.”

Ronan nodded. That was definitely true. Judging from the period and location of Marpez’s disappearance, there was almost no possibility that he was influenced by the dragon. Baren continued.

“Even if we assume that his appearance is derived from a dragon, his abilities are strange. As far as I know, there is no dragon that can use both blood magic and healing magic at the same time. Besides, vampires have almost dried out within the Imperial Territory, and fairies live in a far more distant place from civilization…”

“Well, then not much progress has been made.”

“Sorry, but yes. However, I made up a hypothesis.”

“A hypothesis?”

Ronan rolled his eyes. After clearing her throat once, Baren pointed to Sita and said.

“It may not be mana that the dreambird absorbs before it lays eggs…”

“What do you mean?”

“As I said before, the dream bird is one of the rarest of the fantastic species. Little is known about it.”

With those words, Baren brought a thick notebook. It was a note I recorded while living with Marpez for 40 years. He said that this single book contains more than 80% of the information known to the public about Kumsae.

“The phenomenon that Sita showed before hatching is very different from the known information. Perhaps, starting from this event, new research results on the dreamcatcher may come out.”

Absorbed mana even in an egg state. It wasn’t enough, so he drank blood.

His appearance after waking up was also bizarre. Silent high-speed flight, blood magic, wound healing, and more. There would never have been such a baseless animal.

“If not mana, what would it absorb?”

“I do not know. I think it may be a more abstract concept. Emotions or souls… things like that… um.”

Suddenly, Baren let out a deep sigh.

“Huh… in fact, it’s all sounding uncertain. I have to be helpful as a professor, but somehow it only shows my incompetence. The research is going to continue, so please wait a little longer…”

“Ah, it doesn’t matter. I’ve already given you a name, so let’s have fun.”

Ronan, waving his hand, blew a whistle. Sita flew to Ronan with Marpez. He almost missed it several times because his arm strength was still weak, but in the end he succeeded in putting Marpez on Ronan’s lap.

-Pee~

“Pay!”

“Is that so good, you furries?”

Ronan stroked the two dreambirds. I really liked the feel of the black and blue feathers. Ronan, who suddenly remembered something, said looking at Baren.

“Really, are the reports coming in steadily?”

about a month ago. Ronan left a note in Baren’s office while on a business trip. It was a note with a brief description and sketch of Sita, and a message that he had contacted the poaching organization Caribolo.

Baren nodded his head heavily.

“···yes.”

Ronan noticed that Baren’s gaze changed in an instant. He was doing everything he could to keep his claws out of sight even by accident. Baren, who was rummaging through his jacket pocket, pulled out three or four mottled notes.

“It was very detailed. You have done a great job.”

“Ley, I mean… it’s sad that Penardo Sam’s work.”

“no. Thanks to you, I was able to fix it early. Now, check it out.”

Receiving the note, Ronan nodded. The poaching organization Caribolo was an intelligence sent by Balus, its extremity.

Baren’s office was the address Ronan gave him to send intelligence to. On the note, the movements of each branch in Caribolo, the list, and the big plans were densely written.

“You bastard Valus, it seems that me and Sita were really scared.”

“It sounds like the Imperial Forest Patrol is making an all-time high. If we go on like this, we might be able to eradicate Caribolo from Imperial Territory.”

Baren forwarded a report to the Forest Service of the Islands based on information from Valus. Due to the accuracy of the under-information, he could have raised doubts, but his status as a professor at the Phileon Academy dispelled such doubts.

Currently, two branches have been destroyed, and clues to the headquarters that serve as the heart of Caribolo are slowly emerging. Out of nowhere, Baren bowed her head.

“I really don’t know what to thank. Ronan-sama… No, I feel like my life has changed since I met the student. This return must be…”

“Ah, okay. We’ll talk about that later, remember what I said last time? It’s a club thing.”

– Bump!

It was the car that Ronan was about to bring up the story he had talked about last time. Suddenly, the door to the office opened and a familiar figure appeared.

dark green uniform. The great Taedo, which was tied at an angle to his back, and Urusa, the secret sword, caught my eye. The woman who saw Ronan opened her mouth.

“I was here. Ronan.”

“I, Instructor Nabirose? What’s going on here…”

Baren widened his eyes. Nabi Rose, who was approaching in stride, grabbed Ronan’s ear at first. From Ronan’s mouth came a scream that sounded like a monkey being trampled on by its tail.

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa”

“Excuse me, Professor Baren. I’ll just go.”

The force was so strong that if I pulled it just a little bit, it felt like my ears were going to fall off. Nabirose politely bowed her head.

“Hey, what the hell is this…”

Baren looked at the two of them in turn, confused. Ronan groaned and shouted.

“Damn it, let it go! Baren, help me!”

“noisy. Follow me.”

“Damn it, you’re a Wear Lion! I mean, it’s worth it! Aww! Do not twist!”

Nabi Rose left the office while holding on to Ronan’s ear. thud! Even after the door was closed, Ronan’s painful scream continued to resound.

Even after Ronan and Nabi Rose left, Baren and the two dream birds stared blankly at the door closed. Baren scratched his mane and murmured.

“That’s right.”

****

Nabirose let go of Ronan’s ear only when he reached the main building of Gallerion. Ronan, who had stepped backwards as if on fire, grabbed his ear and shouted.

“What the hell is this! Damn, are you going to make a student asshole?”

“Why don’t you come to me? I should have told you to come to class as soon as you have your weapons ready.”

The voice was cold. Green eyes reminiscent of a jungle were blazing. Ronan noticed that Nabirose was suppressing her anger.

‘···If you cut this wrong, it will be really hard, right?’

I forgot for a while. For some reason, I don’t remember meeting or hearing their name in a previous life, but Nabirose is a former Swordsman and Swordmaster. At the level of Ronan now, he was a strong force that could never be defeated.

‘If I had to cut off my limbs and then lick my toes…’

When I realized the difference in power, my head went cold. Ronan calmed his exasperated voice.

“Ah, it’s because the weapon hasn’t been made yet… I don’t know whether to bring it or not until it’s finished.”

“Is that a toothpick you’re wearing around your waist?”

“This is a temporary sword. I was just trying to find the right weapon the moment it was ready.”

“Even if I went to Rhodium, the city of artisans, and bought it, it would take less than this. Have you entrusted a production request to Gran Cappadocia?”

Ronan rolled his eyes.

“Eh? How did you know?”

“Now you are lying. You wouldn’t even know what it was.”

Nabirose stretched out her hand. Ronan covered both ears with his palms.

“Damn it, I can’t hear it! ‘Cause I really know Instructor-sama’s sword was also made by the inspiration, whether it’s Doron or Oron!”

“…how do you do that?”

Nabirose stopped. Ronan briefly described what he experienced in Gran Cappadocia.

An old forge and an elevator leading to the basement. Dwarves moving between the stalactites. As the story progressed, Nabirose’s eyes fluttered.

‘It’s never going to be a place you can just go in. ‘

The conditions for entrusting a personal commission to Gran Cappadocia were very strict.

Only those who were already prominent in a particular field, or those who luckily proved their potential, could entrust the request to the craftsmen of the underworld. Besides, when it comes to Doron, isn’t he the best blacksmith among them?

‘Is there anyone other than me who recognized talent.’

Nabi Rose smiled softly. As she looked at Ronan quietly, she turned her back.

“···I get it. Just quietly follow me.”

The will to resist was soon shattered. Ronan followed her quietly. The two walked for a few minutes along the grand hallway.

Suddenly, a huge gate that I had never seen before appeared. It seemed that all races that walked on two legs could pass. Nabirose put her hand on the door and said.

“The 1st dungeon. remember My classes always take place here.”

When Nabi Rose applied a little force, the gate opened softly like water flowing. A space reminiscent of an arena rather than a classroom unfolded before my eyes. The sound of metal resounding from all directions echoed in the enclosed space.

In the large arena with stone floors, dozens of students were competing in pairs. Most people didn’t know, but there were some familiar faces.

“Ahhhh!”

“Strong but still slow Braum!”

Braum’s greatsword drew a destructive arc. The mana-clad rapiers rushed wildly and dug into the gaps. It was Braum and Nasudo, the senior and second-year seniors in the second year.

“You’re working hard today… um? Do you have any children?”

Ronan raised an eyebrow. In a corner of the arena, Schlieffen was sitting kneeling. Instead of fighting like other comrades, he just held his sword quietly. Ronan frowned.

“Everyone is fighting, but what is that bastard doing alone?”

“I am practicing mana. There is no other student I can compete with anyway, so I’m the only one who looks at the sword from time to time.”

said Nabirose. She was convinced that Schlieffen would one day surpass her.

The talent that bloomed Auror at the age of eleven was also a talent, but his obsession with strength far exceeded the normal range. Nabirose, who was examining Schlieffen’s core, nodded.

“Great. If you use mana later, follow Schlieffen, Ronan.”

“I will try. I don’t know what it is.”

“You have potential. As an educator, I will not let you waste your talents.”

Nabirose’s expression was serious as always. She thought of two boys who would probably become her successors, and a girl who had not reached the level of a sword expert in years.

“There are so many sad people in the world that they can’t have…”

It was so quiet that Ronan couldn’t hear him. Ronan was busy watching other people’s Dalian. Interesting weapon techniques that I had never seen before were coming and going.

“How about fighting only with swords?”

“good. Put a shield on it.”

Among the dogs, there were those who saw the game only with swords. Seeing that the tie color was completely different, Ronan could hardly recognize that they were seniors in 3rd grade or higher. said Nabirose.

“Originally, only students who reached the level of Sword Expert or higher could attend my classes.”

“Isn’t it now?”

“Yeah… from last year.”

surreung. Nabi Rose, who suddenly drew a great attitude, shot a sword towards the ceiling. The sword flew in the shape of a crescent moon and hit the huge bell hanging from the ceiling.

Deng-!

The loud bells engulfed all the muffled noises. The students who naturally stopped what they were doing turned their heads. Nabirose said in a voice that was different from usual.

“set.”

students gathered There were students who took off their jackets and some students who took their tops off, but Nabi Rose did not point out the clothes. She continued speaking with her back.

“Starting today, we will be taking classes together. Ronan, come forward.”

Ronan scratched his head and stepped forward. The eyes of the students were focused on the red tie worn by the first graders. Except for the second graders, I could hear the high school students gossiping.

“Is that him? This freshman seat? He was handsome.”

“I don’t like your eyes. You look cheeky.”

“I don’t really feel anything special…don’t Instructor Nabirose brought it in by mistake?”

It was loud enough that I could hear everything without paying attention. Ronan glanced at Nabi Rose. He was talking with his eyes.

‘Can’t you just give me one kiss?’

Nabirose shook her head. she asked in a calm voice.

“Ronan. What subjects have you studied at Phileon so far? Combat subjects only.”

“Yes? Ummm… so. First of all, with the Imperial Swordsmanship, the Imperial Spearmanship, and the Basic Shielding Arts…”

“stop. Try them out one by one here. All weapons and shields are provided.”

“Is that so?”

It’s a skill event. Ronan understood the meaning and drew his sword. Shreung! The long sword that Doron gave me revealed a white sword.

‘Looking back, it was really well done. I’m looking forward to it in a few days.’

It was an unbelievably good sword for an object to be treated as a study. Ronan, who had calmed his anger a little, said sarcastically.

“Then what will I do?”

Ronan began to wield the sword as he learned. A total of nine types of swordsmanship, one hundred and two herbivores were unfolded in front of the seniors. The dull reaction gradually turned into admiration, and admiration turned into silence resulting from overwhelm.

“Is this… a talent?”

“…the words don’t come out.”

“Damn, didn’t you hear what I just said?”

Nabirose was watching the scene expressionlessly. She knew that there was nothing like the exercise of her skills to get rid of the useless territoriality. At that moment, the gate of the arena opened slightly and a tall girl ran in.

“I’m sorry, Instructor! Because I stayed and took supplementary classes…!”

“Okay. Rather, look at that student’s behavior. How are you?”

Nabirose pointed to Ronan with the tip of her chin. He was just holding a spear and performing a two-second ceremony of imperial spears. The girl covered her mouth with both hands in admiration.

“Wow! He, what is he? When I saw the red tie, I was a freshman, how could he be like that…”

“Can you see which part is great?”

“sure. First of all, the distribution of power is perfect. There is a common mistake when swinging a spear… Balance… Huh? Are you not using mana right now?”

The girl pinpointed and explained why Ronan’s martial arts were great. It was a sharper analysis than any other instructor. Nabirose twisted her lips bitterly.

‘It would be nice if the skills were only half of the insight.’

At that moment, Nabirose turned to the girl. The difference in height was so great that she had to raise her head.

“He’s one of the few lucky kids in the world. make sure to watch it It will go up to places you can’t see in an instant.”

Black hair like chestnuts, pure white skin, and a high nose caught my eye. Nabirose whispered her name softly.

“Adeshan.”