All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 194

The Academy’s All-rounder Player – Episode 194

97. You Do Well When There’s a Reward – 2

Currently, the value of Titans had skyrocketed.

This was because their basic combat power was at the Master level, and their abilities against auras, magic, and spirits were also exceptional.

In other words, having just one could reliably protect an important figure within a family.

That’s why the academy was constantly receiving requests to obtain even a single Titan.

But to give one away, not even as a loan, but as a gift?

“Hahaha!! I’ll take that Titan!”

Balla, the only Master in Class B besides Ian, laughed boisterously.

Park Bare snorted at him.

“What good is being a Master if your brain doesn’t work?”

“Right, right. Hey, I beat you in a duel before.”

Even Blanche agreed, causing Balla to grit his teeth.

Meanwhile, the other students were also steeling their resolve, wary of each other.

“Seeing this reminds me of the old days.”

They were on good terms in their own way, but they saw each other as rivals.

The old Class B, before Ian arrived, was on full display.

Arahnse, who had been smiling warmly while reminiscing about the past, gathered his materials and said,

“Anyway, special training will continue until we go to the Imperial Academy. Balla is a Master, but there are others right on the cusp, so don’t let your guard down. Don’t forget what you all need to do.”

Until then, there would be no missions.

As Arahnse finished the announcement and left, the students rose from their seats.

The enthusiasm that had been absent until yesterday’s vacation was now bursting forth.

“Ian! Let’s go duel! Duel!”

Blanche, who was on the verge of becoming a Master, shouted, causing Balla to flinch.

With Ian’s instruction method, he thought Blanche could reach Master level within a few days.

“Is it fair to ask Ian like that?”

“Hey, who cares about fair right now?”

As Blanche spoke with a smile, Haryun asked, marveling,

“But is it okay to just give them away like that?”

“Why not?”

“It’s not that, but aren’t the production costs for Titans quite high?”

“That’s why we earn money.”

Money was coming in through the Saltz Estate and the Predisian County.

So giving away one or two Titans was no big deal.

Ian said casually, and Haryun nodded.

“Hmm. Well, if that’s the case, I have no choice. I’ll have to take the Titan.”

“Hehe. With the Titan’s output, it could work properly even in the salt mines, right?”

“The equipment on the Titan would make mining labor easy. But isn’t it a waste to use a Titan for that?”

Everyone started talking as if they had already obtained a Titan.

Ian smirked at them, picked up his bag, and left.

The first class was an advanced elective course in Enchantment.

So, Ian headed to the Research and Development building, got permission from the instructor, and entered his lab.

As he sat there making a warp bracelet, he heard a knock on the lab door.

“Come in.”

“Ian, student!”

It was Valentine.

With a flushed face, she sparkled her eyes.

“I heard from Graejin, student! You obtained the Kremlin Sword and Swallow’s Spear?!”

“Yes.”

“Ah, amazing! So, are you going to focus on exploring ruins from now on?”

“No.”

Those were just byproducts of obtaining the ship.

They were of little value to Ian.

At his lukewarm response, Valentine asked awkwardly.

“Then, are you thinking of selling them?”

“I am thinking about it. Why? Do you need them?”

“Yes!”

It goes without saying.

The two items that could undo any barrier were desired by any explorer.

As her eyes sparkled, Ian asked Kirke to check the market price.

“I’ll sell them to you for 300,000 gold.”

“Hmm… I understand.”

Valentine didn’t have 300,000 gold right away.

The salary she earned as an academy instructor was mostly spent on exploring ruins during vacations.

As such, she would have to work hard to earn that money.

Or sell the relics and artifacts she had collected.

As Valentine nodded and was about to leave, Trinmere entered his lab.

“Hey, Ian. Hmm? What’s this? Am I interrupting something?”

“No, Trinmere. Well, Ian, I’ll be going then.”

As she greeted and left, Trinmere tilted his head.

“Weren’t you having an important conversation?”

“With Valentine, instructor?”

“That instructor is an elf contracted with the Wind Spirit King. The World Tree Council is also keeping a close eye on her, you know? Isn’t she an important person?”

“Is that so?”

“They’re telling her to come into the forest right away. The Magic Tower is also famous because of that.”

‘Probably not.’

The reason the Wind Spirit King Sylphiron proposed a contract to Valentine was to check Ian’s information through her.

But if she went to the World Tree Council as soon as they called?

Sylphiron would hardly be happy and maintain the contract.

“But what’s going on?”

“The railroad construction has started.”

“Oh, really? Did the land acquisition go well?”

“Yeah. And the first line will connect to the academy.”

Trinmere unfolded the plan he had brought.

The currently planned first line consisted of a route from the Predisian County to the Fredon Academy.

It passed through several territories in the middle, where intermediary stations would be installed.

“Those territories will see a huge increase in value.”

“They will.”

For a railroad to pass through meant that the transportation of goods would become smoother.

In other words, the territory itself had a higher chance of developing.

“And the academy’s land value will also increase.”

“Well… it will.”

If the development of the warp device was announced, and each country invested in the academy.

And if the railroad was connected, making the transportation of goods even smoother.

Of course, the monsters in the nearby Miyal Mountains were a concern, but if you thought about it differently, it meant that monster materials could be easily obtained.

In other words, it would inevitably develop.

“So, the Magic Tower has also decided to open a branch here. They’ll probably build the Magic Tower’s branch outside the academy.”

He handed over the related documents.

As Ian quickly scanned through them and nodded, Trinmere grinned.

“You’re okay with that?”

“It’s not bad for me.”

Would the wizards cause accidents just because the Magic Tower was built, or would they interfere by increasing their influence in the academy?

As Ian gave his permission, Trinmere smiled.

“I need to buy land quickly before the land value gets even more expensive. I want to build a branch inside the academy if possible.”

“Don’t talk to me about that, talk to Headmaster Karjide or Rowena, right?”

“I should.”

Having said what he needed to say, he rose from his seat.

And looking at the bracelet on Ian’s desk, he asked.

“But when will that be finished?”

“I’m going to make a prototype first. I need to test it. After that, I’ll sell it to the royal families and high-ranking nobles of each country, so prepare for the presentation.”

“Aren’t you entrusting it to the Magic Tower?”

“Eh… I don’t want to.”

Trinmere was disappointed, but there was nothing he could do.

As he nodded and left, Ian began to focus on his work.

* * *

Even while working, he didn’t stop sparring or training with the students.

As he continued his life at the academy.

As always, after class, sparring began in the remaining free time.

“I’m going to hit you at least once today!!”

“Please try.”

Ian spun his sword around.

Standing before him were Park Bare, Blanche, and Widia.

As the other students watched with interest, he swung his sword.

“Kkeuaak!”

“Uwaak!!”

“Aiko!!”

The three, unable to block the attack, were knocked away and rolled on the floor.

But this was routine, so the three jumped up and charged again.

“Euryaa!!”

“Yaap!!”

But Park Bare was different.

He tilted his head, about to swing his mace, and then put it down.

And.

“Heup!!”

With a low shout, he swung his empty hand.

-Woooong!!

At that moment, a blue light flashed from his hand.

Everyone who saw it was horrified.

“N, no way?!”

“The world is really ending! Park Bare of all people with an Aura Blade!!”

“Oooooh… so this is it!!”

Another Master was born in Class B.

Park Bare, who was still dazed even after drawing the Aura Blade, looked at the blue sword in his hand.

“This is… an Aura Blade…”

“Congratulations.”

“Uh… ah. Uh. Yeah. Okay.”

Park Bare, who had been confused, turned his head to Ian.

“Here I come!! I’ll show you the power of Master Park Bare!!”

Park Bare, who had rushed in full of energy after creating an Aura Blade, was hit once and knocked out, causing Blanche to click his tongue.

He never thought that even Park Bare would become a Master faster than him.

“Sigh,”

“What’s with the sigh?”

“Nothing.”

A famous father, and a Master brother.

But he was still only at the Expert level, which was disappointing.

As Blanche fiddled with his spear, Ian shrugged and swung his sword.

“Heok!!”

Blanche, barely dodging the sword strike aimed at his neck, swung his spear.

But it was blocked.

And another dangerous attack followed.

One strike, then another.

Blanche, raising his senses to the limit to survive, hurriedly thrust his spear.

“Ian! Are you trying to kill me?”

“That wouldn’t be bad either.”

-Chaeaeeng!!

The spear, hit by Ian’s sword, bounced off and soared into the sky.

Even at that moment, as his sword aimed for his neck, Blanche moved his hand without realizing it.

-Woooong!!

Then, a sword made of blue aura appeared in his hand as well.

“No way.”

“You were almost there. You seemed to be relieved from sparring with me. Train like it’s a real battle.”

As the spear that had soared into the sky fell, Ian caught it and threw it to Blanche.

As Blanche looked dazed while receiving it, he calmly continued.

“You know? Becoming a Master isn’t the end.”

“I know that, but…”

“Train harder from now on. Maybe you’ll get stronger with this imperial training. Ah, Widia. You need to do more strength training. Your aura is high, but your strength can’t keep up.”

“Uh, I should.”

As she replied.

Haryun and Wildy entered the garden.

“Ian.”

“Can we talk for a moment?”

Ian glanced at the two and put the practice sword he was holding aside.

“Marquis Herain and Count Chrome have come.”

“How did you know?”

“How could I not know when you two are dressed like that.”

Ian nodded and said, putting the sword aside.

“Training is over for today. The rest, study on your own.”

He headed to Ruben’s Table, the most expensive restaurant outside the academy, with the two.