Academy’s Genius Swordsman

＜ 111. Blood soaks sand (2) ＞

#111

“Yeah, I want you.”

The attention of the members was drawn. Ronan’s index finger was pointing to Schlieffen, who was sitting at the table and sharpening his knife. Schlieffen, who had been silent, opened his mouth only after finishing the grooming.

“I am disappointed. Were you just calling to say that?”

“Listen at once. It would be a pretty good trip.”

“Anyway, during the vacation period, the successor class is scheduled, so it’s impossible. Let’s bring another member.”

“It’s a successor class… that’s right. It’s unfortunate.”

Ronan had his taste buds. He rummaged through his inner pocket and pulled out a piece of paper the size of the palm of his hand.

“I also prepared a small reward. Oops, it fell off.”

Ronan deliberately spread his fingers. The paper that slid down landed on Schlieffen’s sword. His eyes widened.

“This···!”

There was a picture of Iril smiling broadly on the paper. However, it was completely different from the usual painting.

Although it was black and white without color, it was full of life as if a part of reality had been cut and pasted. Schlieffen’s pupils were vibrating rapidly.

“Anyway, I got it… and have a good class.”

Ronan picked up the painting again and was heading towards the other members. Suddenly Schlieffen grabbed his shoulder and stood up.

“for a moment.”

His voice was extremely serious. Ronan desperately suppressed a laugh and turned his head.

“What?”

“Coming to think of it, broadening one’s knowledge is also a kind of cesarean studies. Time is running out, so maybe this is your last chance. If there is no other option, let me cooperate.”

“You’re going to be bored. I’ll give it to you when you’re done.”

companion was decided. The members who escaped the house breathed a sigh of relief.

Considering the events that have been happening with Ronan so far, two or three days is hard, but it was hard to even imagine what would happen if we stayed together for close to a month.

‘Good luck.’

Ronan was also relieved. Recalling what happened two days ago, Ronan raised an eyebrow.

‘It’s definitely a good invention. Didican.’

Didi Khan came to the ground to deliver Ronan and Adeshan’s weapons. Hanging from his waist was a machine that made a moment into eternity.

Ronan invited Didi Khan to her house, served him a meal, and asked him to take several pictures of himself and Iryl. I had no particular intention at the time, but I had no idea that things would turn out this way.

Anyway, it was a good thing. I really needed Schlieffen this time. Because Dinhar was supposed to gain practical experience, and it wasn’t a good place to take the kids.

Ophelia was a little better, but the environment was unfavorable for her to play an active role as the land was constantly scorched by the intense sun. After completing his duties, Ronan looked around the members and said:

“It was a difficult semester. You’ll get busier as time goes on, so get some rest.”

So summer vacation began. Most of the members were scattered according to their respective purposes. Asher is Nimburton, where her parents live, and Marya left for Far East to Falchion for long-distance trade.

Braum also headed to the northernmost tip of the Empire to meet his family. Ophelia, the only one who did not return, sat down in the club building.

“Ophelia, where are you going?”

“Yeah… my parents would say something…because I’m not going to run into Balzac if I’m here…”

“Well, there was that crazy guy. A lot of trouble.”

“No… I’ll be guarding this place.”

She yawned loosely and waved her hand as if not to worry. Ronan and Schlieffen had two days of preparation before departing for Dinhar.

There were a lot of things that were needed to safely complete the nearly one month journey. A meticulous Adeshan helped with travel arrangements.

“I like to make and sell sleeping bags in the guild. The temperature difference between the days in the desert is huge, so make sure to bring thick clothes… If I had known in advance, I would have made them for you.”

“it’s okay. Ah, I’m sorry that I burned the school uniform that I’ve been looking at for the most part.”

“Do not worry about it. I’ll fix it again. Did you bring all the potions and scrolls?”

The two of them traveled all over the island to stock up on supplies. The two days passed quickly.

A clear morning without a single cloud. The quiet front gate of Phileon, Ronan, who was about to depart, said goodbye.

“Then I will go.”

“Bye!”

On his back was a backpack the size of his torso. Sita, who was sitting on her shoulder, flapped her wings as if to say hello.

Sita was also one of the companions on this trip. A worried voice came out of Adeshan’s mouth with a smile.

“yes. Be careful. Dainharani…if you like it, you want to stop it, but there must be a reason.”

“It won’t be a big deal. What do you do on vacation?”

“I decided to go home with my father. I should say hello to my mother and my brothers. I think I will come back to Phileon right away after that.”

“why? If you go, get some rest before you come.”

“Whoa, you have to work harder as you are behind. Because I have very little mana right now.”

Adeshan scratched his cheek as if he had no face. In fact, her realm was still limited to a sword user. At the time of awakening the mana of the shadows, it was because all of the existing mana had been blown away.

‘It’s as soft as it seems, yet it’s tough. It’s a good quality.’

Ronan smiled. He was a great man who would have risen to a high position even if he had only been born with ordinary talent, not the mana of the shadows.

“right. I’m also practicing how to handle both weapons. It would be strange.”

“Ah, yes. Two of them came and I was surprised. Even though the long sword is the same, the other one…”

Adeshan nodded. She was given two weapons, including a long sword. The other weapon that Doron made was completely unfamiliar to Adeshan, who had only wielded a sword all her life.

However, judging by her abilities, if handled well, nothing would be as good as that. Ronan, who shook hands with Adeshan, grinned.

“See you later. I wish you success.”

Ronan left those words and walked away. Shortly after leaving the southern gate of the island, Schlieffen with her arms crossed caught her eye. Next to him stood two lush ghost horses like statues.

“It was late. Ronan.”

“I came on time, man. You came out quickly.”

“Come on, load up. We have to go through the Southwest Checkpoint before the sun goes down.”

“I do that. Little Duke.”

Two people who were tickling put on goggles and got on a ghost horse. Sita, exhausted from the last race, took a seat in Ronan’s backpack instead of competing for speed with the ghost horse.

phut! As soon as he pulled the reins, the ghost horse was shot out. The destination is Carlisle. It was the closest village to the red desert where Dinhar was located.

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The road to Dinhar was long and complicated. The fact that it took enough time to ride the ghost horse was disproving the distance.

Fortunately, there was a road to Carlisle, so you could use a ghost horse and other mounts, but the problem was next. To cross the Red Desert to Dinhar, he had no choice but to use two bridges.

“Damn, this is why I hate the South.”

“Bye hey hey hey…”

Ronan spit out swear words at the markedly different weather. As I went south, I felt the sun getting lower and lower. Panting in the heat, Sita took refuge in her backpack again.

They arrived in Carlisle on the afternoon of the fifth day. A few crude buildings stood above the hazy wasteland.

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Most of the things they needed had been brought, so they took a short break and went right away. Even the ghost horses ran away afraid to return them because they were tired of the heat.

“I’m not looking back. damn bastards.”

Ronan smirked in one step until it looked somewhat cheerful. In fact, the fact that I was able to escape from this heat must have felt like I was freed from hell.

The two and one horse started their overland journey like that. Ronan, who was walking alongside Schlieffen, suddenly frowned.

“Isn’t it hot anyway? You too, stop taking your form and write it, man.”

“I am OK.”

On Ronan’s head was a broad-brimmed, round hat. It was the reason that it was able to survive without going crazy even in this heat wave. The moment I took off my hat, the sunlight that pierced my top of my head seemed to burn my brain.

On the other hand, Schlieffen’s head was not covered with anything. Walking under the scorching sun, his figure looked like a sugar cube that would crumble at any moment. He murmured as if possessed as he moved silently.

“I am OK.”

“This shit. Did Adeshan take yours and have another one? I’ll give you ten seconds, so decide whether to use it or not. nineteen···”

Ronan took out the same hat from his backpack and quickly counted the count. Schlieffen silently picked up the hat as he counted two. The two walked again.

“How long will it take to get to Dinhar?”

“About six days. I have to spend two days in the desert. As I said, did you bring a sleeping bag and leather clothes?”

Schlieffen groaned. Luckily, I brought the rest of the stuff with me. The two walked non-stop. It was thanks to the usual inhuman physical training. Ronan, who was looking around quietly, muttered in a nostalgic voice.

“Anyway, it’s been a really long time. southwest.”

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Memories of my wandering childhood flashed back to me. The desert and the surrounding landscape were not very colorful. Short vegetation that did not even reach the knees had grown in several places on the barren land.

The sky was blue and the soil and vegetation were yellow, so green could only be found in the vicinity of the water source, which appeared only occasionally. Suddenly, Schlieffen opened his mouth.

“Is that the new weapon you got this time? It was made by a Doron craftsman.”

“ok? Ah, this.”

Schlieffen’s gaze rested on Ronan’s right waist. An invisible scabbard was hung. Ronan nodded. Sensing the energy rising over the sheath, Schlieffen frowned.

“It must be dangerous where we are going. That’s enough to make something like that.”

“It is not.”

As I walked, it started to get dark all around me. The warm air quickly cooled and the wind grew stronger. After confirming that the sun had completely disappeared, Ronan stopped in place.

“Let’s camp here today. I’ll be the first to set the vigil, so keep your eyes closed. Keep the knife by your bedside so that you can draw it at any time.”

Ronan asked with a serious expression. Schlieffen shrugged his eyebrows, sensing an unknown skill.

“Don’t do that. Even monsters appear.”

“no. It’s enough to be careful about monsters after entering the desert. Instead, there are losers all around.”

“A loser?”

“okay. They’re idiots who tried to challenge the Dynhar and then fell out. They are like hyenas.”

Ronan clicked his tongue as he recalled the journey of his previous life. Just imagining it was an unpleasant tribe. Adventurers who risked everything, but failed, and eventually fell into thieves because they could not let go of their regrets.

Their main prey were other adventurers who challenged the Dinhar. After hearing Ronan’s explanation, Schlieffen slowly nodded.

“Right. So, is there no problem with Bear?”

“ok? Of course. Just grind it out.”

“I get it.”

Shreung! Suddenly Schlieffen pulled the hilt. And Ronan swung his sword towards the middle of the darkness without saying anything. Shuah! The crescent-shaped sword that flew through the air disappeared beyond the field of vision.

“Yumma, what are you doing all of a sudden?”

Schlieffen did not answer. Soon, an explosion sounded from afar. Aww! A tornado rose under the moonlight and soared toward the sky. Urgent screams and shouts rang out sporadically.

“…aah

“···all!”

“Damn…mo…Move…!”

Ronan’s eyes widened. Judging from the sound, it was quite far away. Schlieffen fired three more swords without further explanation.

bang! bang! bang! Three tornadoes surged up again with the sound of an explosion. Schlieffen murmured while looking in the direction in which the sword was fired.

“He’s good for a thief. I avoided it quite a bit.”

“Crazy child. Did you sense that you were there?”

“It’s not impossible to expand your senses with mana. He’s coming this way.”

It was only then that Ronan was able to notice the malicious pretending of popularity and the sound of footsteps. Whoops! All of a sudden, ten rays of light bloomed all at once in the darkness.

It didn’t take long for them to notice that they were torches. You did a good job bringing this kid too. Ronan, muffled, pulled both hilts at the same time.

“It’s fine. Still, I was curious about the performance.”