All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 163

◈ Chapter 163

82. Gathering of Kings – 1

The rebellion led by Kaen was suppressed in less than a day.

And everyone knew that Ian was at the center of it.

“Hmm… the distribution of rewards will have to wait. We need to resolve the issue of succession first. The nobles are already in an uproar.”

“On the contrary, this incident has made things easier,” Aranse said calmly. Keith glanced at Lakid and nodded.

If Kaen hadn’t caused this chaos, the nobles might have opposed Lakid’s ascension to the throne.

But because of this great disturbance, and Ian’s involvement in suppressing it, everyone seemed to be under a strange misunderstanding.

“The nobles believe that Ian supports Lakid,” Keith said. Eldan looked at Ian.

He was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, saying nothing.

“I don’t think they’re wrong….”

From Ian’s perspective, he wouldn’t have helped Lakid if he wasn’t interested.

Keith approached Ian and asked cautiously, “Do you support Lakid’s ascension to the throne?”

“Yes, I do. I won’t allow a war to break out.”

Ian stated firmly, and Eldan nodded.

It was best to avoid war, especially a civil war.

Realistically speaking, Keith shrugged.

“Thank you for thinking that way. I will repay you for this.”

As the royal family of the new king, they would now be at the center of power.

Furthermore, the assets and territories held by the Pelle County were supposed to go to Kaen.

However, according to the law, traitors are executed, and their families are demoted to slaves.

In the process, their assets are confiscated, so everything he was to inherit from the Pelle County, as well as Kaen’s assets, would revert to the Scarlet Kingdom.

“If you want, we can offer you what Kaen did. The Pelle County….”

“Calculate the value of the territory, convert it all to money, and send it to the Academy. I have a lot of expenses these days.”

“It’s a bit difficult to give you that much money right away.”

“I’ll accept payments in installments over five years.”

For Ian, the Academy was his territory.

He had already built a furnace and was in the process of creating a new enchantment practice room.

There was no reason to do that again somewhere else.

Ian said nonchalantly and stood up.

“Then discuss that with Instructor Aranse.”

“Where are you going?!”

He took out a crystal ball from his pocket.

“I’m going to check what this is.”

The courtyard of the castle.

Ian, alone in the empty space, took out the crystal ball.

It didn’t feel like the overwhelming magic he had felt from the pendant he had before.

“Kirke, have you analyzed it?”

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“Was it confirmed who activated it?”

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“Was it erased? Or…?”

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“But it was activated. Hmm….”

Ian tapped the crystal ball and infused his ring with magic.

Soon, Crowley appeared with a puff of red smoke, and Ian showed her the crystal ball.

“Did you find anything?”

“Hmm. This is an artifact that allows you to glimpse into other dimensions. And through this, Kaen observed the Nightmare Flower.”

The Nightmare Flower crossed over here based on that observation.

“And as a result of the analysis, this is not something that one or two wizards could activate.”

“You know that too? Amazing….”

“This much is not difficult. The problem is who activated this.”

Crowley groaned and examined the crystal ball.

But she couldn’t come up with an answer either.

“Well, if you ask those who have lived a long time, they might know.”

“Really? Go find out.”

Ian said simply, and Crowley was dumbfounded.

“You’re making it sound so easy. Do you know how difficult it is to meet those kinds of beings? Those kinds of guys are only the Seven Deadly Sins, the Spirit Kings, or the Fairy Queen!”

Crowley pointed to the crystal ball and shook her head.

“But meeting the Spirit King is never easy. Even Prime, the guild leader of the most outstanding spirit mage guild on this continent, cannot summon the Spirit King.”

In the first place, the Spirit Kings are not beings who come easily.

Crowley cautiously suggested when Ian didn’t say anything.

“If you just release this, I’ll somehow summon the Spirit King….”

“I can summon the Spirit King, so go investigate other parts.”

Ian said lightly and reached out into the air.

“…What are you doing?”

When a hand entered the crack in space.

There were two boys.

Perhaps they were used to it now, but they weren’t very surprised even when they were grabbed by the scruff of their necks and dragged out.

“Oh, what’s the matter this time?”

“Hey, Ian. I told Nuahb about you, and he seemed very interested. When do you want to meet?”

“…Ailfettin, Norn.”

She muttered, and the two, who had only been interested in Ian, turned their heads.

And they raised their hands with cold expressions.

In an instant, flames and sand spears were created in Ailfettin and Norn’s hands.

“I didn’t expect to meet Crowley here?”

“Ian, are you trying to catch that damn woman too? Then I’ll lend you my strength without any compensation.”

They were about to fight as soon as they saw each other.

Ian calmly said to them.

“Don’t worry about her, and tell the Spirit Kings.”

Ian held up the crystal ball.

Both of them looked at it and were just puzzled, but they didn’t seem to know anything.

“If there’s a Spirit King who knows about this, tell them to meet me for a bit.”

“What is it? Give it to me. I’ll take it and find out.”

“I can’t give it to you. Tell them to come to the Academy later when they have time. Just tell them it’s a crystal ball that can glimpse into other dimensions.”

Ian sent them back and said to Crowley, who was biting her lip.

“Okay?”

“…What the hell are you?”

Ian chuckled at her questioning with a look of dismay.

While he was out, Eldan and Keith sorted things out.

The nobles who had been confined to the Noble Council quickly recognized Lakid.

Ian, who had resolved this chaos at once, took Lakid’s side.

Those who were afraid that their territories would be destroyed if they acted recklessly recognized Lakid.

“Things are going so smoothly because you’re here.”

“Is that so?”

“Your contribution to this incident has been recognized, and you’re being promoted to Count. As you said, there won’t be any territory or anything like that. The Academy is just grateful.”

“There’s no need to leave.”

“I’m even more grateful if you think so.”

“Didn’t Instructor Aranse receive anything?”

“I was offered the title of Baron, but I’m not interested in life as a lord either.”

Just as he shrugged lightly.

A man wearing a mask walked out of the alley.

“Are you going back to the Academy?”

“Yes, Guild Leader.”

“I don’t think Kaen is the only one involved in this incident. Are you investigating that?”

“Yes.”

“I ask for information sharing.”

The Guild Leader’s voice was quite serious.

Wasn’t it because of this absurd incident that he lost his member?

Of course, the Guild Leader had no choice but to be angry.

“You are looking for that person, and I am also looking for that person. As you said before, isn’t there no need to move separately when the goals are the same?”

“That’s certainly true.”

“Information. I’ll look forward to it. I’ll also investigate in my own way.”

The Guild Leader said lightly and disappeared into the alley.

Aranse watched him and smiled bitterly.

“That person is no ordinary person either.”

“He’s always wearing that kind of mask, so he can’t be an ordinary person.”

Ian said simply, and Aranse nodded in agreement.

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A few days had passed since returning from the Scarlet Kingdom.

An envoy from the Scarlet Kingdom visited Ian, who was at the site to build a new enchantment practice room as usual.

It was to inform him that Lakid’s coronation had been set.

“But can Lakid become king? He’s still under disciplinary action from the Sun Church.”

The enchantment practice room was to be used not only by him but also by the Academy’s students.

So, it was common for students or instructors who didn’t have classes to come and help with the work.

When Wildi, who had come to help because she didn’t have class, asked, Ian nodded.

“It seems there was some talk about that in the Sun Church.”

Originally, that couldn’t happen while he was being punished.

But right now, he was the only remaining successor to the Scarlet Kingdom.

Therefore, the Sun Church said that several priests would be with him until his punishment was over.

It wasn’t all bad.

Some of those who went to his side were holy knights, so it would be easier to protect him.

“The power of the Sun Church will become stronger in the Scarlet Kingdom.”

Haroon, who had engraved a magic circle on the wall to prevent the backlash of enchantment failure, stretched his back.

And when he gave it magic power, a powerful defense wall was completed.

“Is this enough here?”

“Yes.”

“Then somewhere else….”

“Let’s stop here for today.”

The sun hadn’t even set yet.

But when Ian announced the end of work, Haroon and Wildi were puzzled.

But he jumped up and announced the end of work to the other wizards, alchemists, and workers who had come to work.

After confirming that they were returning, Ian, Haroon, and Wildi headed to the dormitory.

“By the way, Count Ian. Amazing.”

“In the first place, the weight of my name cannot be ignored.”

“Well, that’s tr…. Huh? What is that?”

Students were gathered in front of the upper-class dormitory.

“Wow! How cute!”

“Woof woof! Bring it back!!”

When Park Bare threw the stick he was holding, something golden ran among the students.

When I looked closely, it was a big dog.

“Are there any kids raising dogs at the Academy?”

“It’s not that there aren’t any… but I’ve never seen a dog like that before?”

The dog, which ran quickly and brought back the stick Park Bare threw, panted and wagged its big tail.

Perhaps because of its fairly gentle appearance and soft golden fur?

Everyone was stroking the dog while being amazed.

“What are you doing?”

“No. When I came back after class, this dog was in front of the dormitory. But it’s very smart.”

“Yeah. It understands people almost as well as Myane?”

Widia looked at Myane on Ian’s shoulder and stroked the big dog.

Was it because it liked the touch?

The dog showed a smile on its face.

“Woof!”

“Look at this. Hand!”

When Wilbal reached out his hand, the dog immediately raised its front paw.

The other students who saw it exclaimed.

“Wow. Should I raise a dog too? This is the first time I’ve seen a dog that understands people so well.”

“It understands well because it’s not a dog.”

The gathered students were puzzled, and Ian continued calmly.

“That’s the Earth Spirit King, Nuahb.”