Academy’s Genius Swordsman

< 95. Shoot at the Dawn (8) >

#95

The old man was wearing the same red and splendid robe worn by Aun Pilla. It was an outfit that only Ma Thap-ju and Top Mai-man could wear. He made eye contact with Ronan and smiled.

【nice to meet.】

“Vajura.”

It was a terrible voice that I couldn’t get used to. Breathing was difficult due to the pressure on his lungs. An evil energy that had never been experienced before pervaded the air.

No explanation was needed. The devil’s writings appeared in front of his eyes. Vajura smiled like a crack and opened her mouth.

【I like it. It’s not enough not to bow your head, so you dare call my name.]

“…that old man is Laardan.”

【okay. One of the bugs that dared to understand me.]

Ronan twisted his lips when he saw Molgol of Laardan, Matap Province. Both eyes were completely black. Tears black as ink were running down his wrinkled cheeks.

‘Is the body of that book?’

Suddenly, Ronan’s gaze reached the book in Vajura’s hand. The book, which was huge and thick enough to be used as a tray, had an ugly appearance worthy of the king of forbidden books.

In the center of the thick cover, like the skin of a buffalo, was an eye the size of a fist. The vertically torn pupil was fixed on Ronan. The bulging veins stretched out like a spider’s web around the eyeballs.

It looks like a dick. Ronan frowned as he spoke so softly. Vajura continued.

【I have been watching you for the past few days. Interesting.]

“Why are you doing this shit?”

【It’s tedious to sit still and focus on your recovery. If you hadn’t interfered, I would have been able to appreciate the war between Grancia and Akalusia…]

Vajura has lost his appetite. He proudly talked about what he had done by manipulating Zion de Grancia.

After all, the manipulation of Grancia’s three daughters was also a work of the abolitionist. By the way, recovery is something that has been weakened while being sealed.

“what do you want?”

【It’s good that you understand quickly. I like it more and more.]

“I’m not going to just release them.”

Ronan pointed to Aun Pillar and Ayre with the tip of his chin. They were tied tightly to the altar, covered in blood.

I don’t know what the hell they used to catch the two, but the situation seemed very serious. Vajora, who had been shedding a gloomy smile, stood up as she closed the book.

I didn’t notice it when I was sitting, but he was almost 2m tall. Vajura stretched out her poker-like index finger and pointed to Ronan’s chest.

【It’s not that simple. Hand over your body.]

“You want me to turn over?”

【okay. It was a car that was getting tired of this wretched body. It wasn’t boring because he had a knack for dealing with illusions, even if only slightly, but I think you can do more interesting things with your body.]

Ronan frowned. It wasn’t a very good suggestion. Ayre, who was tied up then, gasped and said.

“Ugh… Ronan, I can’t…”

【noisy.】

At the same time, Vajura pointed her finger at her. Profitable…! The chains that bound the two of them burned red and smoke began to rise. A scream escaped Ayre’s mouth.

“Hey, ah ah ah ah!”

“Do not listen to me…!”

Aun Pilar also groaned in pain. The smell of burning flesh permeated.

Ayre’s form flickered as if it would disappear at any moment. Ronan growled with his hand on the hilt of the hilt.

“Damn it, stop it now.”

【I do.】

Vajura nodded her head. The color of the chain returned to its original color and the screams of the two stopped. A sly smirk appeared on his lips.

【If you accept my offer, I will release those two rats. I’ll leave you quietly even in this damn tower. Isn’t that a good suggestion?]

“What if I refuse?”

【You know best that you can’t do that.】

Vajra laughed. For an instant, magical magic arose like wildfire, and the surrounding space was distorted. Ronan’s eyes widened at the sudden appearance of the desert.

“What the fuck…”

【Do you like it?】

The dimly lit room was gone. The texture of the sand cracking under my feet was clear. The sun was shining overhead. It was a feeling of realism that was unbelievable that it was an illusion.

Vajura changed the scenery around her just by waving her hand. Every time Ronan blinked, the world changed in a flash.

Rainy jungles, icy snowy scales, and even the imperial capital of Balon that stretches to the horizon.

In the end, a wave of flames pouring out of his body swept through everything. At one point, Ronan twisted his lips at the appearance of the room that had returned to normal.

‘It’s a monster.’

grade was different. Sarante and Aun Pilar weren’t like this either. Ronan, who had spit on the floor, glared at Vajura and growled.

“Are you bragging about your strength?”

【I just showed it to mean not to feel too unfair when handing over. What you see now is the potential of this insect.]

“potential power?”

【okay. Because you feel a potential that cannot be compared with this mountain mortuary.]

Indeed, the tongue was long like a forbidden book that deceived even the king. Vajura assured him that he could use Ronan’s body better than Ronan himself.

It sounded more like a mule than a horse, but considering his skills, it wasn’t something he said for nothing. Suddenly, Vajura snapped her fingers.

【Are you still lacking in despair?】

Kugugung! Suddenly, the walls on all sides collapsed, revealing a wider space. The voices of the forbidden books, which had not been heard for a while, resounded sporadically.

[Khahahaha, look at that guy’s expression!]

[After realizing the topic, it calms down. All humans do.]

Ronan’s eyes widened as he looked around. Various forbidden books were floating in the air and surrounded the space where they stood.

[Vajura-sama, come on, take over that kid’s body and be completely resurrected!]

read from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲

Mana emanating from the wide open forbidden books was being absorbed into Vajura’s body. It looked just like a root supplying nutrients to the stem.

Ronan noticed at once that it was part of the ‘recovery’ mentioned earlier. Vajura continued.

【You must have realized it now. that you have no choice.]

Vajura said arrogantly. Ronan didn’t answer, but he knew that the situation was perfectly suited to despair.

‘It’s fucked up.’

It was the worst crisis of my second life. The problem was that the hostages were held, not to mention the difference in power.

I was in the middle of rolling my eyes quickly to see if there was a way. Something familiar was caught in the corner of his field of vision.

‘Well?’

It was the sparkling mana that was the symbol of Nebula Clazier. The amount was so small and there were so many things to be concerned about, it seemed that I only noticed it now. Ronan, who was watching Mana, tilted her head.

‘Why is that out there?’

read from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲

Mana was flowing from an unexpected place. It wasn’t Lardan’s devoured body, nor the huge book he was holding in his hand.

‘no way.’

In an instant, a possibility pierced Ronan’s mind. A reckless operation was established in real time. It was a huge gamble, but there was no other way out. Ronan, who was drooling, spoke heavily.

“I will accept the offer.”

【That’s great.】

“Be sure to keep your promise. After you free them both, leave the tower.”

[Khahaha…Of course. I swear by the name of this Vajura.]

“What can I do?”

【You just have to be still. Everything will be over in an instant.]

Vajura squeaked. Ronan closed his eyes in resignation. A voice filled with joy echoed through the darkness.

【Don’t be too heartbroken. The world will remember you forever.

Vajura approached, and placed her hand on Ronan’s forehead. It was the moment he had just chanted a mysterious spell.

“Damn it.”

Ronan pulled the hilt. Vajura pulled out in an instant and took a defensive stance. It was an incredibly fast reaction. He chuckled as if he wasn’t surprised.

【You are stupid. I was also expecting this.]

“Is that so?”

But La Mancha’s blade was aiming elsewhere in the first place. Ronan swung his sword at the two men tied to the altar.

Snack! A red arc passed deep through the altar. A red line appeared on Aun Pillar and Aire’s waist, and a fountain of blood spurted out. Both eyes widened.

“Ro, Ronan?!”

“Gagging! why···!”

“You made it really dirty. Do it in moderation.”

Ronan frowned as if bored. Then, the figures of Aun Pillar and Aire dispersed like smoke and disappeared. Vajura suddenly grabbed her chest and fell down on one knee.

【Heo Eok…!】

Whoa! Even after the illusion had disappeared, the fountain of blood continued to flow. Mana flickering in the background was spewing out like a beam of light.

Both were protruding from the inside of the sword marks on the altar. Damn it! At that moment, the altar was split in half, revealing a book that was all black from the cover to the paper.

‘That’s the main body.’

Other than being black, it was not much different from general books. The book, with its deep cuts, was writhing as if alive, gurgling red blood and glistening mana.

Ronan frowned at the appearance of the book that had not been completely cut.

“tt, haven’t all of them been cut off?”

[Uh, how…!]

“I like my eyes.”

Ronan chuckled. The gamble was a success. The sparkling mana was flowing from the inside of the altar, not from anywhere else.

The disgusting and noisy book was a simple trick, and the main body was hidden inside. Ronan saw mana rising through the bodies of Aun Pilla and Ayre, and realized they were hallucinating.

‘By the way, what is it? Why is the energy of Nebula Clazier in that book….’

However, the mana emanating from Vajura caught my heart. It was so shiny that it hurt my eyes.

It was too dense for a member of Nebula Clazier to be buried while releasing the seal. Ronan’s accident while he was wandering in search of a clue reached the legend entangled with Vajura.

‘A book written by the devil.’

Perhaps the demon who wrote Vajura had something to do with Nebula Clazier. It was the car Ronan rushed to finish.

The black book that flew towards Lardan in an instant penetrated into his chest. Seeing the book disappearing like a drop of water falling into a puddle, Ronan spit out cursing.

“shit.”

[Uhhh! Gagging!]

Vajura combined with the body spewed out black blood. Apparently, he had suffered considerable damage from the recent slash.

ahduk. Vajura’s gaze, which had twisted his limbs bizarrely, finally turned to Ronan. A roar rang out that seemed to destroy the world.

【I will not let you go!!】

Ronan clenched it. In an instant, his vision was distorted, and everything began to disappear except for Vajura and Forbidden Books.

The dark blue stone wall, the altar split in half, and the shadows that danced as the flames fluttered were crumbling into powder. Vajura, who had been pouring out black tears, cried out as she touched the ground.

【Hell Prominence!】

“What?”

Ronan’s face hardened. A scorching energy spread around Vajura. The magic circle that bloomed under his palm began to expand widely.

‘This is not very interesting.’

Before long, the magical blueprints protruding from the floor and walls reached their roots in the air. Various screams swirled in Ronan’s head.

[Bar, Vajura-sama, that magic is…!]

[Damn, save me!]

[Come on, have mercy…!]

It was the scream of the terrified forbidden books. I tried to swing the sword in the air, wondering if it was an illusion, but unfortunately it was real magic.

‘I can’t help it.’

Ronan clenched it. It was not a scale that could be stopped simply by cutting a few places. Killing the host, Lardan, was the only possibility.

Ronan, who made a quick judgment, swung his sword towards Vajura. Whoo! It was the moment when the sword that stretched straight out was about to hit him directly.

The floor suddenly rose upwards, blocking the path of the sword. Aww! A roar resounded as the fragments scattered.

“shit.”

【Do you know how the same leftover talent can work!】

It seemed that he could also use earth magic. Ronan did not give up and rushed to Vajura.

His movements were obviously slower than before he was attacked, but he was so good at dealing with earth magic that it was difficult to close the distance easily. A stone wall and rock-made hands blocked Ronan’s path.

‘It’s not good.’

In the meantime, Hell Prominence’s magic circle was increasing in brightness as if it would explode at any moment. Thousands of hypotheses were running through Ronan’s head. Suddenly, a single word flashed like lightning.

‘backfire.’

I don’t know why that word came to mind. However, the memories of being sent to a forest fire suppression operation during the punitive period in his previous life were drifting through the burning valley.

Suddenly, Ronan took out a metal box from his inner pocket. Inside were scrolls handmade by Aun Pillar.

Among them, there were also those engraved with magic powerful enough to blow up a village. Ronan, who had brushed off the box at once, grabbed the five scrolls at once. And twisted up and down and pulled.

Boouk! The scroll was torn and the engraved magic was activated at once. As the mana in the atmosphere was depleted, the space began to warp with heat. Vajura’s eyes widened at the sight of the three-dimensional magic circles that unfolded beyond what he had cast.

【What have you done!】

“If you’re going to lose, you have to eat together.”

【Speak nonsense…!】

Whoops! A pillar of fire that suddenly soared wrapped around Vajura’s body. Ronan noticed that it was the same movement magic that Aun Pillar used.

I was looking for this moment. Ronan, who was slowly approaching him, threw himself away without hesitation. Kwajik! Ronan grabbed his wrinkled neck and plunged Vajura down to the floor.

“I got it, you scumbag bastard.”

【Damn it, let it go!】

read from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲

Movement magic is broken. Vajura struggled, but the skinny old man could not shake off Ronan. Finally resigned, he chanted the spell again.

Hwareuk! The pillar of fire that rose again engulfed Ronan and Vajura. The two of them disappeared from the room. At the same time, the magic circles covering the space radiated bright light.