All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 152

◈ Chapter 152

76. I Ate It – 2

“Ian, what’s going on?”

“They’re intoxicated by the magic of this pendant.”

Ian’s indifferent reply flustered her.

It was surprising that such an artifact even existed.

Wildy knew very well how he acted in situations like this.

“What are you going to do?! Are you going to kill everyone?! And….”

It wasn’t just the people in the mine who were enthralled by the magic.

Blanche and Widia were showing similar signs.

As a flustered Wildy tried to stop him, Ian gently pushed her away.

“I’m not going to kill them.”

“Then are you going to do what Myane did?”

“Something like that. Just cover your ears.”

“Wake up!!”

The Lion’s Roar had the power to exorcise evil spirits, but it also had the effect of bringing people back to their senses.

If they were just moving like that because they were possessed by the magic of this pendant, a single Lion’s Roar would easily bring them back to their senses.

As a massive roar echoed from his mouth, Wildy covered her ears tightly.

When the deafening roar that made her ears tingle ended,

Everyone standing around had collapsed.

“W-What did you do?”

“I just shouted to help them regain their senses.”

“Ah… then it’s not dangerous, right?”

“Their ears will be ringing for a few days, but.”

At least they didn’t die.

Isn’t that what matters?

As Ian replied nonchalantly, Wildy hugged Myane, who was in her arms, tightly.

“Myaah~.”

“But what is that thing anyway? I’ve never heard of an artifact like that before… Ian, do you know anything about it?”

“This? An artifact that allows you to glimpse into other dimensions.”

Wildy’s jaw dropped at the astonishing story conveyed in his even tone.

They couldn’t stay in the mine for long due to the aftermath of dealing with the worm and the Lion’s Roar.

After returning to the mansion with those who had regained their senses and finishing a late lunch, Widia frowned.

“Ugh… I still feel like I’m hearing strange noises.”

“It’s better to have sore ears than to die, though. Why is Wildy okay?”

Blanche looked at Wildy, who gave a bitter smile.

If it weren’t for Myane, she would have been clutching her ears and groaning like them.

“Thank you, Myane.”

“Myaah~ Mya Mya~.”

She had no choice but to be grateful since she didn’t have to experience that pain thanks to Myane.

Myane, who had a pile of cat treats Wildy had given her, cried out happily.

While Myane was eating her treats, Ian tapped the bundle of cloth on the table.

“Can I take this?”

“Everything found in the territory originally belongs to the lord… so you’ll need Father’s permission.”

Of course, Crom wouldn’t object to that.

Moreover, since it was a dangerous object that could bewitch people, he wouldn’t want to keep it around.

Just as she was about to explain the situation, Crom, Emin, and the forest keeper came in.

The two of them, except for the forest keeper who was in the mine, were also caught in the aftermath of the Lion’s Roar, so they were touching their ears.

“First, I must thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

“No. If it weren’t for you, everyone would have been fighting tooth and nail to get that thing.”

Crom didn’t even look at the bundle of cloth.

He had heard from Wildy that what was inside was an artifact with power exceeding that of an 8-circle mage [a very high-ranking magic user].

But at that level, it could be seen as a disaster rather than a treasure.

He knew that disposing of it quickly would be better for the family.

“Magic power beyond the 8th circle… I’d like to see it once.”

The forest keeper looked at the bundle of cloth with fascination.

Emin was sweating at his reaction.

“If you’re going to look at it, I think you should leave the territory.”

Of course, even if he were to be possessed by that artifact, Ian would be able to bring him back to his senses.

But once you’re possessed and released, your ears hurt like this, so if you get possessed again, wouldn’t you have to go through that pain again?

“Haha. I understand. Student Ian, are you going to open it at the academy?”

“I can show you now if you wish.”

Everyone except the forest keeper objected to that.

He smiled at them and shrugged his shoulders.

“Everyone is against it, so I have no intention of forcing you to watch. Or would you like me to show it to you in a place where there are no people….”

“We have to go to the gate to return anyway. There are few people there, so I’ll show you there.”

“Thank you.”

As the forest keeper bowed, Ian stood up.

Anyway, he had finished his business here, so all that was left was to return.

Seeing Ian pick up the bundle of cloth, Crom wore an awkward expression.

“The Freydisian County owes you another great debt.”

“You don’t have to worry about it.”

“No, no. How can I not worry about it? I will definitely repay this debt.”

He would have to think about how to repay it later.

Ian gave a bright smile to Crom, who seemed serious, and left without answering.

A carriage was already prepared in front of the mansion.

“Kids, you can come and visit anytime, during vacation or during the semester.”

As Emin waved goodbye with a smile, Widia and Blanche nodded happily.

As Ian watched, the forest keeper approached.

“Would you like to come to the Forest of Warriors?”

“Does the Forest of Warriors fight against demons?”

“That’s not it. We are a place to seek the path of martial arts.”

“Then never mind.”

That answer was enough, so Ian flatly rejected the forest keeper’s offer and went outside.

* * *

When they arrived near the gate, they didn’t go through it but went into the forest path.

After walking for a while and confirming that there was no one around, Ian took out the bundle of cloth from his chest.

“Hey, shouldn’t we step back too?”

“It’s okay since Myane is here.”

“Myaaa~.”

Myane was already in Wildy’s arms.

As those who were worried about getting in the way stepped back, Ian opened the bundle of cloth.

At that moment, a massive amount of magic flowed out.

“Oho.”

Neither Ian nor the forest keeper were possessed by the pendant’s magic.

He was just fascinated and looked at the pendant inside the bundle of cloth.

“Amazing. It seems to contain more powerful magic than the Necklace of Domination I saw at the Magic Tower before… May I touch it?”

“Go ahead.”

As Ian allowed it, the forest keeper took out the pendant.

He touched it here and there, then pressed down on the ornament in the center.

-Click!

The inside of the pendant opened with a soft sound.

Fixed inside was a single red gem.

“This… is really amazing. I think this gem is the core for activating the magic contained in the pendant….”

“I guess so.”

“What are you going to do with this? There are always those who covet such treasures.”

And problems could arise in the process.

“You can’t carry it around all the time.”

Should he leave it at the academy?

In many ways, it might only cause him troublesome things.

“If you wish, I can keep it for you. Of course, I will return it whenever you want.”

The forest keeper spoke with goodwill, but Ian shook his head.

“Are you planning to do something with it?”

“Yes. Myane, come here.”

“Myaah~.”

As Myane tried to move, the three approached Ian with Myane.

Seeing them, Ian took out the gem embedded in the pendant.

Then, holding the gem in his hand, he began to absorb the magic contained in the gem.

“What…?”

“Myaaaaa!!”

As he absorbed the magic, Myane cried out lightly.

The overflowing magic from the absorption reversed, and then absorbed again.

After repeating that process several times.

-Ttjjeojeong!!

He increased two circles at once.

Of course, it was ridiculous to only be at the 6th circle with this much magic.

But it was commendable enough to have done that much with this body.

“Now it’s done.”

“What… did you do?”

“I used Magic Power Extraction.”

A technique to extract the magic power of an artifact and increase one’s circle [level of magical ability].

At his reply, Wildy looked at the pendant with regret.

The pendant, which had shown a massive amount of magic until just now, had lost its power completely after losing its core.

“Ian, you said you could see other dimensions with that. Isn’t it a waste?”

Things related to dimensions are one of the things the Magic Tower is desperately looking for.

If you brought that to the Magic Tower, you could get a lot in return.

But Ian only showed an indifferent reaction as always.

“There’s nothing the Magic Tower can do for me.”

Anyway, the pendant problem was solved simply, so that was it.

The forest keeper, who didn’t use the gate, said goodbye and returned, and Ian’s party immediately returned to the academy.

“You’re back already? The mission you guys took on. Even the Tyrant Gusto had to participate?”

Rowena, the newly elected student council president, greeted Ian’s party at the entrance of the academy.

The request initially given to them was at the level of investigating the Freydisian County.

But who would have thought that it would be related to the Seven Deadly Sins?

After receiving the report from the upper-class B students, she was wondering if she should make additional requests to the Sun and Moon Orders, just in case.

She didn’t expect them to solve it so quickly and return.

“But you finished this quickly?”

“Yeah.”

“O-Okay. You’ve worked hard.”

They finished quickly and returned quickly, so what could she say?

As Rowena replied, Blanche asked her.

“Student Council President, how are the missions in other places going?”

“It hasn’t been long since it started, so I don’t know, but there haven’t been any special reports, so it seems like there are no major problems.”

That was good.

Ian, who was thinking of going out to support if it was too difficult, nodded and stepped back.

“Anyway, everyone worked hard.”

Rowena, who received the confirmation form written by Crom, put it in the file she had brought.

As she was about to turn around, Ian asked calmly.

“Have you ever received any requests or information related to demons?”

“Not yet… Why? Do you want all the demon-related requests to be passed on to you?”

That would be welcome for Rowena.

Most of the requests related to demons are just troublesome cases.

So, if the invincible Ian took charge of them, it would be very convenient as the student council president.

“For now, I’d like you to gather as much information as possible. Can the academy send official letters to related organizations and countries?”

“Of course. Okay, I’ll make an official letter right away.”

There was nothing more to say.

As she left, Blanche nudged Ian’s back.

“Hey, how about a company dinner tonight? Everyone worked hard, right?”

“I think only Ian worked hard, rather than everyone….”

“I didn’t really have a hard time either.”

“Then let’s just skip it.”

As Wildy, who hates company dinners, said a word, Blanche became sullen.

While Myane was comforting him,

A mage rushed to the academy headquarters.

“Huk! Huk! Student Ian! That pendant you got from Freydisian County this time!! Can I see it?!”

It was a mage from the Magic Tower branch of the academy.

As he urgently asked, wearing the golden badge on his chest, which was proof of reaching the 6th circle, Ian took out the pendant and held it out.

“Oh… Ooh!! This pendant!! Dimensional formula……. Ooh… this magic circle. This state of preservation! If we have this, the Magic Tower’s long-cherished wish……. Huh?”

The old mage, who was examining the pendant here and there, looked at Ian and asked.

“But why don’t I feel any magic power here? I heard that it contained a tremendous amount of magic.”

To the puzzled him, Ian replied nonchalantly.

“I ate it all.”