All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 180

180. Pearl of the Sea – 2

Poladiac’s head is severed, and his body vanishes.

The mermaids who watched this were speechless.

Just who was this person to treat such a terrifying Great Demon like a child?

The queen, unable to hide her bewilderment, quickly regained her senses and bowed before him.

“A, a god.”

“I’m not a god.”

‘Kirke, find Clad.’

“Do you know where Clad is?”

The queen and Saishin looked at each other.

However, they didn’t know his location either.

“We were struggling just to defend ourselves…”

“And we tried to look for him in our own way… but he wasn’t nearby.”

‘I see.’

As Ian was about to leave with the pearl, Saishin urgently stopped him.

“However, there is one thing we suspect. It’s a giant turtle called the Moving Island.”

A turtle the size of a decent island floats on the sea, and its back is like an island, where people live.

“If Clad has taken over that turtle and is wandering around, it’s no wonder we can’t find him.”

“Why would Clad take over that turtle?”

“Because it’s like a fortress. Also, even if the land dwellers come to subjugate him, he can use the turtle to escape. Moreover, that turtle is said to possess immense power…”

Ian grabbed the shoulders of the queen and Saishin.

“Can you let me know when that turtle appears?”

“Uh… but aren’t you from the land?”

So, even if they found it, the mermaids had no way to tell him.

If there was a ship sailing the sea, it would be different, but these days, no ships come out to the sea.

Ian smiled at them.

“There’s a good way.”

And he pointed to the queen’s chest.

“…Are you telling us to create a barrier?”

To know that Clad has appeared, or that they have found the turtle, or that a demon has appeared when the sea turns red.

As Ian spoke calmly, the queen hesitated.

It was quite bitter that a barrier that risked her life was just a signal to him.

“You don’t have to worry about your life. Is there a problem?”

There was no such thing.

Of course, it would be quite painful in the process of creating the barrier.

Still, if it was an opportunity to end the demon that had been fighting the mermaids for a long time, it was better to seize it somehow.

“I understand.”

“If it hurts and you don’t like it, you can let me know in another way.”

As he said with a smile, the queen pondered.

No matter how she thought about it, there seemed to be no other suitable method besides the barrier.

Now that he had obtained the pearl the demons wanted, there was nothing more to do here.

He quickly soared above the sea.

Saishin, who had followed him to see Ian off, put her hands together and bowed.

“I don’t know how to thank you.”

“Originally, gratitude should be done with both hands full. Gratitude in words only. Don’t you think it lacks sincerity?”

“Um. What humans like are pearls or coral.”

Since they were mermaids living in the sea, they could get as many pearls or corals as they wanted.

Ian checked the current market price of pearls and corals through Kirke and smiled.

“If possible, Red Pearls would be nice.”

Pearls with a clear red color are traded quite expensively.

There were many things to make one way or another, and it was a hassle to get the materials, so it seemed better to secure as much funds as possible.

“Ah. And I heard that there is a monster called the Nine-Headed Serpent, which is stronger than the Sea Serpent.”

A water dragon with nine heads.

Its bones, organs, and teeth are also used as materials.

So, let’s get as much as we can.

In addition to that, Ian asked about valuable materials and monsters that could be obtained from the sea.

“Although we live far from the land… we can grasp the location.”

“Then that’s enough. Summarize that and report it to me.”

“I understand.”

Saishin bowed her head.

As she went into the water, Ian stepped on the waves again and returned to Emerald Beach.

“Ian!! What happened?!”

Aransea was waiting on the golden sandy beach.

Not only that, but Herain and some of the Salt Knights were also waiting nervously.

Ian said calmly to them.

“I did what I always do.”

Herain was puzzled, but Aransea knew what it was.

“You caught a demon?”

“Yes.”

“Heo… I heard the story from Haryun, but to think you can really catch demons like that. This is really amazing.”

“It’s nothing.”

“No, if you can catch demons, you can’t treat it like that at all. Besides, this sea has returned to normal. But what happened? Was the sea dyed red because of the demon?”

Ian shook his head at Herain’s question.

As he was about to explain the situation, Herain snapped his fingers.

“Ah, I made a big mistake. To talk like this after inviting a precious guest. Let’s go. Let’s talk while having a meal.”

They left the beach and headed straight to the Salt Marquis’s hotel.

Herain, who told them to prepare the finest cuisine, waited for an explanation as the dishes were placed on the table.

“Will you explain now?”

“What’s so difficult about it.”

Ian explained what had happened earlier, step by step.

From meeting Kalim Baris to annihilating the Great Demon Poladiac.

Herain, who had been listening for a while, sighed without even touching his meal.

“Goodness. This is a really unbelievable story. Besides, a tyrant. It’s the first time I’ve heard of it.”

“You don’t have to believe it if you don’t want to.”

“No, that’s not what I mean. Anyway, I heard that the mermaid kingdom is deep in the sea, so people can’t go there.”

“It’s difficult to think of him in terms of general standards, Marquis Herain.”

“Hmm. That’s true. Well, among the relics of the Magic Kingdom, there may be some that have a way to enter the sea.”

He let out a heavy sigh.

But the worries were not completely gone.

“Anyway, Clad might be moving around on a giant turtle. At this rate, there’s no way to catch him.”

If it was on a fixed island, he would take the Knights and the Holy Knights of the Sun Order to catch him.

But if it’s on a moving island, there’s no way to catch him.

Even if he dives and disappears, there’s no way to catch him.

“I’m going to catch him, so don’t worry.”

Anyway, he was going to catch any demons he saw.

In particular, Clad was a Great Demon who followed the Seven Deadly Sins.

He was a guy who would participate in destroying the world, so it was more comfortable to get rid of him.

“Really? That’s great. I feel very relieved. Anyway, while you’re staying here, feel free to say anything you need.”

“It’s not really something I need, but can I use the Salt Marquis’s merchant guild later?”

“Hmm? Why is that?”

“Because there’s something I’m supposed to receive from the mermaids. I’d like you to take on the task of selling it.”

He couldn’t even do such a simple thing.

Herain smiled pleasantly and nodded.

He obtained a sales route for the pearls and corals he was to receive from the mermaids.

Among the sales outlets that the Salt Marquis family had, there were many royal families and noble families on the continent.

As such, it would be easy to sell pearls and corals, which are classified as luxury goods.

‘It will also be helpful when installing the railroad. Well, let’s put that aside.’

Ian put down Myane, whom he had been stroking, and looked out at the sea through the window.

The green, beautiful sea was turning red due to the sunset.

Just looking at that sight was enough to understand why this place was the best resort on the continent.

“Ian. The kids are here.”

At Aransea’s call, Ian went outside with him.

In the lobby, there were students who seemed to have come by carriage.

“Oh? Ian. You came earlier than I thought?”

“I came with a request. It’s something I received personally, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

“Hey. Still, what about that? Is there anything I can help with?”

Blanche said with a smile, but Ian shook his head.

Most of this work will happen at sea.

If they couldn’t freely roam the sea like him, there was no way to help.

“Hmm. Then there’s nothing I can do.”

“There is one thing I’d like you to help with…”

“Oh. What is it?”

As Blanche asked with sparkling eyes, Ian pointed outside.

“Why the sea?”

“If it turns red, let me know right away.”

“That’s not difficult, but… will that happen?”

The students who hadn’t heard the news yet were puzzled, and Aransea smiled bitterly.

It was night.

While the students were having dinner, Ian was meditating alone on the roof of the inn when he opened his eyes.

“Myaaa~.”

Myane, who was with the students, comes up.

Behind Myane were Haryun and Wildy, holding warm tea and snacks.

They approached Ian, who was sitting cross-legged and looking at the sea, and said.

“Ian. Have some tea. It’s good tea I brought from home.”

“I brought snacks from home too.”

At their suggestion, Ian got up from his seat.

As Ian sat at the table prepared on the roof and sipped his tea, Wildy took a bite of a snack and asked.

“But why did the demons attack the mermaids?”

“It must be one of the world’s destruction plans.”

“…Ha. Can I live with this shiver?”

Haryun slowly shook his head.

He was horrified to hear that the sea of Emerald Beach had turned red, and now it’s a story related to the destruction of the world again.

Ian took out a pearl from his pocket and placed it on the table.

“Clad attacked the mermaids, aiming for this. It’s called the Tyrant’s Pearl.”

Haryun examined the pearl and tilted his head.

“Hmm? Tyrant?”

“Do you know anything about it?”

Herain didn’t know anything about the tyrant.

As Ian was amazed, Haryun shrugged.

“It’s a story I heard when I went to Emerald Island as a child.”

“What is it? Tell me in detail.”

“There’s nothing detailed. There was a ruin on that island, and it was said that they had been holding a memorial service for the tyrant for a long time.”

“Oh ho. Where is that ruin? On Emerald Island?”

“Yeah. It was on the island.”

“If it was?”

“They demolished everything while building a resort on Emerald Island.”

The result of indiscriminate development is also coming out here.

Ian burst into laughter at his words.

“So those morons were fighting for a tyrant who couldn’t even be resurrected?”

“Well, I don’t know. There may be other ruins. Anyway, wouldn’t you know the details if you go to Emerald Island?”

“Is there anyone on Emerald Island who knows that?”

“The person who told me that story is the manager of Emerald Island.”

Ian got up from his seat after hearing those words.

“I’ll have to go there tomorrow.”