All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 197

99. Descendants of the Moon – 1

After hearing the Silver Moon Clan Leader’s story, I searched for the Silver Moon’s old training grounds.

When I got there, just as he said, Yagas [a type of monster] were gathered in groups.

No, it wasn’t just Yagas.

Though fewer in number than the Yagas, there were also Orcs, Goblins, and Kobolds.

The monsters were gathering in groups, all together.

‘That’s strange. What business do they have gathering?’

It’s rare for different kinds of monsters to gather and be peaceful like that.

One of those rare cases is during a monster wave.

Or when a powerful entity appears, causing them to form a group.

Except for those times, you can say that monsters never gather.

But what is this?

‘It’s not like they’re having a get-together. What reason would different kinds of monsters have to gather?’

A powerful being as a center.

Or a single faith as a center.

With those, even monsters that see each other as food could gather.

Ian chuckled at Kirke’s report.

‘Monsters following Rubellin? Is that what you’re saying?’

‘That’s funny. He was a god of demons, and now he’s a god of monsters too?’

In any case, since I came to find traces of Rubellin, I couldn’t just leave them alone.

Ian released his hidden presence.

Instantly, the sensitive monsters turned their heads.

“Krrk! Kaerk! Kaeuk!!”

“Kyara rara ra!!”

At Ian’s appearance, the monsters drooled and raised their weapons.

Watching them approach, Ian quickly swung his sword.

The monsters, unable to resist the powerful energy in the sword, were slaughtered.

After eliminating all the monsters here, Ian looked at the place where they had gathered.

It was a crude cave, seemingly dug by the monsters.

And in front of the cave, on a dirty cloth, was Rubellin’s symbol, drawn in what looked like blood.

After hearing Kirke’s scouting report, Ian went inside.

As if trying to block outside access, there were crude traps made by Yagas or Goblins all over the cave.

Smashing them, Ian went further inside and found the altar.

“Myaaaa…….”

It was an altar made of bones.

The altar, openly exuding an evil aura, had a human corpse placed on it, as if prepared as a sacrifice.

‘What was his crime?’

‘He managed to survive and escape, huh.’

Ian shook his head, looking at Kepala.

If he committed such a crime, he would have been caught by the Crash Clan and torn to pieces even if he hadn’t been caught by monsters.

“Myaaaa!!”

Myaene cried even more fiercely, looking at the corpse.

Ian tilted his head and stroked Myaene.

“Myaene, what’s wrong?”

“Myah! Mya! Mya!”

Myaene jumped over the corpse.

And bristled, growling at the wall behind it.

There seems to be something behind it.

When Ian approached the wall, there was a small hole.

It seemed to be a hole for Yagas or Goblins to pass through.

‘Doesn’t seem to connect to the outside.’

Ian immediately struck the wall.

At the same time, the wall collapsed, revealing a small passage inside.

Following the passage, there was a small cavity.

“Krrrk! Kieek! Kik!!”

Inside were several Yagas.

It seems they had made their home here.

After eliminating them all, Ian examined the inside in detail.

‘What a mess.’

As if proving it was a Yaga habitat, the inside was filled with corpses.

Looking around, Ian turned his gaze to one side.

“Krrreureu…… Kreu. Krrreureu…….”

A Yaga was sitting on a crudely made bone chair, looking listless.

Next to him were the corpses of Orcs and Goblins.

Torn apart here and there, it seems that Yaga ate them.

“Krrk. Krrreureuk…….”

On the outside, it looks like a Yaga.

But a Chimera.

As Ian stared, the Yaga sitting on the chair jumped up.

It was moving so fast that it was hard to believe it was a normal Yaga.

No, it wasn’t just that.

“Khaaaaa!!”

-Whooong!!

A bluish energy surged in the Yaga’s hand, forming a sword.

“Oh~ An Aura Blade.”

The moment Ian clapped lightly, amazed, the Yaga quickly swung the sword at the air.

At the same time, an intangible aura aimed for Ian’s neck.

“The technique is solid too. It’s a pretty well-made one.”

The movement itself far surpassed the simple movements of a Yaga.

Not only that.

Although crude, he was also quite skilled in swordsmanship.

The overall defense and recovery were also beyond the Yaga level.

It was mixed with at least seven types of monsters and even had human skills.

To this extent, it could be said that it was among the top-tier in terms of completion among the Chimeras Ian had met so far.

“Khaaaaa!!”

When Ian skillfully dodged the attack, the Chimera roared.

At that moment, its body wriggled, and several sharp tentacles sprouted, trying to start a new attack.

“Is it necessary?”

-Puh-wuhng!!

The Chimera’s body was cut in half by Ian’s strike.

As its insides were revealed, Ian carefully examined them.

Certainly, only the outside was Yaga, but the inside was combined with other monsters, humans, and other races.

‘Is it Rubellin’s work? It’s a bit crude for that, though?’

As Kirke said.

Checking the inside wall, the Chimera manufacturing method was written there.

Although there were some incorrect parts, if you made it according to that formula, you could make such a Chimera.

After reading it carefully, Ian smiled bitterly.

‘It seems they were experimenting to strengthen themselves by changing their bodies.’

Of course, there is a difference in degree, but the method of mixing various energies itself is the same as Blue Moon’s.

Ian read the contents of the wall and then turned his eyes away.

The Yaga, whose body had been cut, was regenerating.

“Myaaaaaaa!!”

The Yaga, enveloped in white light, slowly rose.

As the cut body returned to its original state, the Yaga drew the Aura Blade again.

-Puh-wuh-wuhng!!

This time, it was blown to pieces without even leaving a body.

But even so, the Chimera was starting to regenerate again.

It’s similar to Meurivaless I saw before.

It uses the energy of various species to heal the body.

Perhaps it uses the healing power of Trolls or Slimes.

Ian nodded and then opened his mouth.

“Myaene.”

“Myaaaa!”

Myaene climbed onto the destroyed Yaga’s corpse.

Seeing her absorb the energy while crying loudly on it, Ian said to Kirke.

‘Anyway, it seems that Silver Moon has something to do with Blue Moon. Is there any related data?’

That’s enough.

Ian picked up Myaene, who had absorbed all of the Chimera’s energy, completely destroyed the inside, and went outside.

Ian recalled what had happened earlier, looking at Marlon, the Silver Moon Clan Leader.

If he is the Silver Moon Clan Leader, wouldn’t something be passed down?

I needed to know how Silver Moon was created.

And where that Chimera manufacturing method came from.

“……Guests have come all the way here, but I can’t tell you here.”

Marlon said awkwardly and looked back.

Dreja carefully opened the door, and the children entered.

Seeing that, he took Ian inside.

The children run to the yard of a small, dilapidated building.

While Dreja took care of the children, he bowed to Ian.

“Now that I think about it, I haven’t properly introduced myself. I am…….”

And it has collapsed like this in just three generations.

While Kirke was explaining, he sighed and said.

“Silver Moon Clan Leader. Marlon Boris, at your service.”

“Ian Brandon.”

“Yes. I’ve heard of you.”

Entering a room filled with the signs of life, Marlon brewed tea himself and handed it to Ian.

As he sipped the cheap tea, Marlon hesitated and opened his mouth.

“How do you know that Silver Moon is related to Blue Moon?”

“I saw it inside the training grounds. The Chimera manufacturing method was written there.”

“Ah. Then you must have seen the Yaga there too.”

“Yes.”

And if he came here, he must already know everything.

Then there was no need to hide it.

Marlon admitted it coolly.

“Our Silver Moon and Blue Moon were originally one faction.”

I already know that.

As Ian looked at him indifferently, Marlon continued to open his mouth.

At that time.

-Knock knock knock!!

A rough knocking sound is heard.

“Marlon!! Marlon!! Come out! Marlon!!”

“The Trakard Clan has come to challenge you!!”

“Accept the challenge according to the rules of the Forest of Warriors!!”

Marlon sighed heavily.

But Ian’s expression didn’t change at all.

“Please continue what you were saying.”

-Knock knock knock!

“If you don’t accept the challenge, hand over the instructor and the building!!”

-Knock knock knock!!

“Accept the challenge immediately!!”

Marlon kept glancing at the door, as if he was worried about the outside.

Seeing Dreja and the children in the yard being afraid, Ian got up from his seat and opened the front door.

“What? Who are you? Are you a new clan member of Silver Moon?”

The large men swaggered and smirked.

As they, who seemed to be Aura users, raised their weapons, Ian drew his sword.

“The clan leader here is talking to me right now, so get lost.”

“What? Who are you?”

“Ian Brandon.”

“Haha! What a joke! Stop talking nonsense and get lost…….”

-Swish!!

The head of one of the swaggering giants fell off.

As everyone who saw it shut their mouths, Ian spoke again.

“I will go to the Trakard Clan myself, so everyone bow your heads until I get there.”

Without paying attention to them, who were frozen, Ian closed the door and said.

“Please continue what you were saying.”