All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 161

“Rakiddah!!”

“Catch him!!”

The further I walked, the more I felt like things were being manipulated.

Soldiers were blocking people’s movements in every alley.

And Ian and his group were heading straight for the Noble Assembly Hall via the main street, as if they didn’t care about any of it.

Of course, those who spotted them charged.

“You pathetic bastards.”

Ian, Danju, and Aranse, showing no mercy, mercilessly cut them down.

After moving like that and arriving at a large plaza, Danju cut down the last enemy and said,

“Now the real deal will come out.”

Until now, they were just ordinary grunts, but from now on, it would be different.

As Danju said, the moment they entered the plaza, elite soldiers began to gather around it.

However, they did not approach Ian’s group.

“What is the meaning of this!!”

A huge man appeared with a rough shout.

Seeing him leading twenty knights, Eldan urgently shouted.

“Baron Sotbe!! Stop this!!”

“Count Eldan?! Why are you here?!”

It seemed he knew Eldan.

Sotbe looked dumbfounded and aimed his weapon.

“Do you even know who is behind this?!”

And he aimed his sword at Chuck Rakidd.

“Rakidd Scarlet!! He is the one behind this!!”

Eldan shook his head.

Where on earth did he hear such a thing?

Sotbe said firmly to him, who was bewildered.

“Rakidd Scarlet is coveting the throne and colluded with the Icevine County to harm his own brother and parents!”

“No… what nonsense.”

As Eldan tried to explain, Ian raised his hand to stop him.

There was no point in explaining anyway; he would just say useless things.

It was better for him to step forward.

Seeing a very young boy come out, Sotbe gritted his teeth.

Just as he was about to shout that he was being presumptuous, his adjutant urgently grabbed him.

“I, it’s Ian! It’s Ian Brandon!!”

“Ian…….”

Only then did Sotbe gulp.

The one in front of him was young but possessed power that could not be ignored.

So he had to be as careful as possible.

“Baron Ian Brandon, if you are also a noble of the Scarlet Kingdom, how about coming this way.”

“You were enemies until recently, but you sure know how to talk. Enough. Where is the evidence that Rakidd is the culprit?”

“The interrogation of Keith has begun, so he will soon confess everything!”

“So you don’t have any concrete evidence right now?”

“Humph!! But who else but Rakidd would do such a thing!”

“There are plenty of guys who would if you look for them. I’m most suspicious of the guy who’s benefiting the most right now.”

The one who benefits the most in the current situation.

Kaen Lapild, the commander of the Capital Defense Forces, who is detaining the nobles of the Noble Assembly Hall and controlling the capital.

He was the most suspicious.

Eldan agreed with Ian’s words, but Sotbe shook his head.

“Lord Kaen would never do that!”

“I don’t think Rakidd would do such a thing either. Anyway, the important thing is not that.”

-Clang.

Ian aimed his sword at him.

No, not only him but also at the knights and soldiers who followed him.

“If you were simply dragged here by orders, just step back, and if you intend to block my path, stay.”

-Kuuuuung!!

The moment the words ended, a massive energy spread from Ian’s body.

Sotbe was also a master, so he could tell what kind of energy was emanating from him.

His whole body was tingling.

The muscles in his body tensed to protect his organs from future injuries.

It was the first time he had ever been so nervous just standing in front of a sword.

When that tension reached its peak, Ian slightly tilted his sword.

“I will definitely kill you.”

Soldiers, terrified by his short words, hesitated and stepped back.

No, it wasn’t just them.

Some of the knights were also deserting.

“You fools!! With this many of us, we can catch Ian, even if it’s him!!”

“Seriously. Do you think I’m just going to watch?”

“How dare you try to mess with someone else’s disciple.”

Danju and Aranse stepped forward.

As aura blades were created in their hands, Eldan bit his lip.

“Baron Sotbe!! Step aside!!”

“I can’t! Count Eldan!! Guys!! Atta…….”

Heavenly Demon Divine Art, Chapter of Shattering Heavens.

Sword Control.

Ian’s sword soared into the sky.

The sword, flying as fast as a ray of light, instantly blew Sotbe’s head off.

At that moment, the knights who followed him moved.

“Waaaaa!!”

There were many who were not masters but seemed to be top-tier experts.

Seeing them charging, Eldan and Rakidd felt sorry.

All of them were the national power of the Scarlet Kingdom.

To die so futilely.

“Ian! You must not kill them!”

“Ian!! Please! Don’t kill them!!”

“They are charging at me, ready to die, so I can’t do that out of courtesy.”

A smile appeared on Ian’s lips.

The courage and fighting spirit of those who charged, knowing his strength.

And he really liked that resistance.

That’s why he raised both hands.

-Crack!!

Ian’s raised hand slammed down on the stone floor of the plaza.

At that moment, the floor burst out in a circle, engulfing those who were running towards him.

When the explosion of massive energy ended,

The only ones standing in the plaza were Ian and his group.

Still, he had adjusted his strength to just knock them unconscious, as the two had requested.

But anyone could tell that they could no longer participate in the battle.

“Mo, monster…….”

Someone among the soldiers outside the plaza muttered.

Hearing that, Ian smiled and retrieved the returned sword and said.

“If there are those who want to charge and resist more, come as much as you want.”

But no one stepped forward.

“Re, retreat!!”

Eventually, the soldiers surrounding the plaza retreated.

As they quickly moved away, Ian clicked his tongue with regret.

“Tsk.”

“Hey, Ian. What was that just now?”

Danju looked around in amazement.

It was just one strike, but the wide plaza was literally shattered.

“Did you use aura?”

“Similar.”

“Use it on me later. I want to experience it once.”

“Sure. Let’s go.”

Ian walked ahead and turned his head.

Rakidd was standing still.

“Why are you standing like that?”

“Is this… really the right thing to do?”

He wanted peace.

He went to the academy hoping for that peace, but is this how it ends up?

“I wasn’t interested in the throne anyway…….”

As Rakidd clenched his fist and muttered as if spitting it out, Eldan grabbed him.

“But it’s something someone has to do. And the one who is most suitable for that someone is Prince Rakidd.”

“But Count Eldan…….”

“Rakidd, let me teach you just one thing. If you don’t become king, the Scarlet Kingdom will surely be divided and a civil war will break out.”

Aranse and Eldan agreed with Ian’s words.

They could roughly predict what Kaen, who was thought to be the main culprit of the current situation, had planned.

He would surely put forward a fake royal.

And nobles would appear who would criticize that or put forward fake royals, thinking they could do it too.

And.

That was the collapse of the Scarlet Kingdom and the beginning of a great civil war.

If that happened, many people would be harmed.

“Ian, what do you think I should do?”

“Deciding what to do is your job.”

At those words, Rakidd nodded.

Even if he shouted for peace, he knew that if he stopped now, there would be even greater damage.

So he had to move.

“But I’m now…….”

“You don’t have to worry about wielding a sword. I’ll clear the path for you.”

“Why are you doing that so much?”

“Because I don’t want you to die? And you can’t fight right now anyway.”

He knew that Rakidd was under disciplinary action.

So he was just fighting instead.

As Ian spoke lightly to reassure him, Kirke reported.

As Kirke reported, a very unpleasant energy was approaching.

Ian slightly raised his head.

A middle-aged man with a tall stature was walking with a group of knights.

The man at the head, wearing the armor of the Capital Defense Forces, smiled when he saw Ian’s group.

“I didn’t expect to meet you like this, Baron Ian Brandon, and even escorting the criminal yourself.”

“Does this look like escorting?”

“Just bringing him here is enough to think so. Anyway…….”

He lightly raised his hand.

Then the elite knights of the Capital Defense Forces surrounded Ian’s group.

“Ha, these losers really.”

As Danju grabbed his sword with a mixed tone of annoyance, Aranse also frowned.

The ones who came this time certainly seemed to be no ordinary people.

The best forces of the Capital Defense Forces, including masters and 4th and 5th circle mages [powerful magic users].

“Now, bring the criminal Rakidd here. Baron Ian. No. Ian…….”

Kaen grinned.

“Count.”

“Hoo?”

“For someone with your skills to be a baron? That’s ridiculous. So I’m making a proposal.”

The tone changed.

Until just now, it was condescending, but now it was as a count.

It was a sign that he would take care of him in a higher position than himself, who was a viscount.

“I will give you the existing Icevine County. The Icevine County tried to overthrow the Scarlet Kingdom by colluding with traitors.”

“So?”

“As such, their territory will be confiscated, and all those with Icevine blood must be executed.”

That was originally the end of a traitor.

So he naturally continued to speak.

“After that, the Scarlet Kingdom will fully support you. Then you won’t need to be in the academy.”

Kaen spread his arms and smiled leisurely.

“How is it? Won’t you join me?”

“Oh… that shabby desire. I really like it.”

As Crowley, who had been quietly watching, said a word, Ian smiled.

And swung his sword.

Heavenly Demon Divine Art, Chapter of Shattering Heavens.

Void Sword.

-Swish!!

Kaen’s head falls off in one strike.

As everyone fell silent, Danju said in a reluctant tone.

“……Hey. That. I don’t really want to say it, but isn’t that too reckless?”

“It’s reckless, but that’s not what’s important right now.”

Everyone was puzzled by Ian’s words.

And.

A faint light was emanating from Kaen’s severed head.

“Wh, what is that?!”

His body began to be sucked into a small gap that appeared in the air.

All that remained was a small crystal ball.

And.

At the same time as the crystal ball shone, something new appeared from the gap.

“What is that?!”

It was a vine.

At the same time as countless thorny vines flowed out, the sky, which had been bright until just now, turned black.

Kaen died, and the already bloomed Nightmare Flower, which was parasitizing him, was realizing the nightmare into reality.

“Ian!! What is this?!”

As Aranse shouted in panic, Ian said calmly.

“Get ready.”

“What preparation……. Huh.”

This is Red City.

But.

“Why is that there?!”

-Clang! Clang!

The sound of machinery moving was heard in the darkness.

Guardian.

Why was the Guardian, who should only be in the Forgotten City, here?

Aranse trembled as he looked at the Guardian.

It wasn’t just them who were surprised and afraid of such a sudden thing.

“Hiiiik!!”

“What!! You! You’re dead! Why!!”

Screams erupted from everywhere.

The Nightmare Flower was forcibly realizing the nightmares of those around it into reality.

The plaza of Red City was instantly covered in nightmares, creating a being of fear for everyone.

And among those nightmare beings, Ian admired the one in front of Crowley.

“Wow. What is that again?”

Among the many nightmares here, only Crowley’s nightmare was the most heterogeneous [different or unique].