All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 248

◈ Chapter 248

124. Would you please relay this? – 2

Baba was startled when Ian suddenly broke down the door.

“What… a dimensional gate. Is that real?”

“You saw it with your own eyes, what are you talking about?”

Kirke’s search confirmed that an attempt to open a dimensional gate was indeed being made in that tower.

And the directionality was also somewhat correct.

‘Right. It was too hasty.’

If it had at least some stability like the Tower of the Forgotten City, it might have been different, but that tower had no such stability.

Of course, if they researched it for a few more decades, it might reach the level of the Forgotten City.

But it was too early.

At the current level, that would be the limit.

He could understand why it was activated so urgently.

As Kirke said.

Until now, Kirishnan had been growing and developing her territory with the help of the Iron-Blooded Duke.

In the meantime, the Iron-Blooded Duke fell, and she could no longer receive his support.

Also, Kirishnan must have thought that checks would begin in earnest, so she had no choice but to take a risk.

‘That’s right. If they could open a dimensional gate and fix a new dimension to that tower, they could stably obtain items from other dimensions.’

If successful, Kirishnan could gain immense power.

If another dimension is formed in that tower right away, they can gather explorers who have lost their jobs since the Tower of the Forgotten City closed.

And they can hire them to obtain numerous artifacts.

Moreover?

Like Ian, Kirishnan would also judge that she had obtained the legacy of the Magic Kingdom, and the Magic Tower would surely provide support.

With that much power, she would be able to aim for the Emperor’s seat without the help of the Iron-Blooded Duke.

‘The problem is that it failed.’

It was confirmed that the dimensional gate was opened using the ley lines [naturally occurring lines of energy] passing through the territory, but it is impossible with just that much ley lines.

In the end, they have to find another energy source to strengthen the output, but what can Kirishnan choose?

Ian smiled as he saw those running from inside the shattered door.

‘First. Life.’

Like those who tried to use mermaids as an energy source in the past.

And like the Red Fang Orcs of the South who converted life into magic power.

It was possible that they were trying to open the dimensional gate by using the life force of the territory’s people as an energy source.

‘Second. Star of Talent.’

The Iron-Blooded Duke was related to Gehern.

And his son was disguised as Gehern.

Then, of course, the Star of Talent would have been passed on to Kirishnan as well.

And she might have tried to use its immense power.

Ian shrugged when Kirke reported after completing the search of the territory.

‘Because it’s still in the planning stage? Maybe she was just trying to use the ley lines, or the Star of Talent that the Iron-Blooded Duke brought.’

‘Anyway, let’s continue the additional investigation.’

While Ian was talking with Kirke, the territory’s guards and knights rushed in.

The soldiers and knights, seeing the shattered gate and walls, tensed up and pointed their swords at Ian.

“Wh, who are you?”

“Are you asking because you don’t know?”

How many people can break down a wall and gate with one sword?

As Ian spoke nonchalantly, they swallowed hard.

The story that a strong man named Ian Brandon had entered the Empire had already been heard by them.

“Could you be Count Ian? But why are you doing this…?”

Charles stepped forward towards them in embarrassment.

She tried to maintain her dignity and spoke coldly.

“I heard a terrible sound from the tower earlier.”

“That is….”

“That black smoke that spewed out of that tower. Do you know what that is?”

“That is just Princess Kirishnan’s research.”

The knights spoke firmly, and Baba covered his face.

“Don’t these guys even go to the Tower of the Forgotten City….”

“They probably went. But they must have left before the wave started, so it’s natural that they don’t know.”

Not many people know what happens in the tower during a wave [a surge of magical energy].

Of course, you can see it from the outside, but it’s different from those who saw them up close inside, especially near the tower.

Especially since everyone here except Charles are skilled powerhouses.

They are the ones who can explore the Forgotten City whether a wave occurs or not, so they all know.

But those who don’t know that could only wonder.

“What do you mean…?”

“The smoke that came out earlier, and the shaking of the atmosphere. Finally, the terrible screams. These are the things that happen when a wave occurs in the Forgotten City.”

As the Sword Saint spoke firmly, the knights waved their hands with a smile.

“Ehh~ that can’t be. But who are you…?”

“I’m late to introduce myself. I’m Tiel Kalin. I’m called the Sword Saint.”

“……Sword Saint?!”

Ian and even the Sword Saint came.

They thought this situation was really serious.

The knights looked at each other and asked with a sullen expression.

“Is that true?”

“That’s right. You must have heard of my reputation?”

The one who closed the dimensional gate in the Tower of the Forgotten City and obtained the legacy of the Magic Kingdom.

The one who is currently known to be closest to the secret of dimensions on the continent.

As Ian affirmed, the knights’ faces turned pale.

“That….”

“Kirishnan must have made that tower, right? Where is she?”

“She went to the tower. No, rather than going, she hasn’t come out of the tower for several days.”

“Then that’s fine.”

“Th, there!! Count Ian!”

The knights hurriedly blocked Ian’s path.

The knights were horrified as he smiled and tried to pull out the sword he had put in.

“I’m not trying to stop you, Count! There… if there is a problem in that tower, what will happen here?”

“A dimensional monster will come out.”

Baba answered instead, and the knights’ faces turned pale.

They also knew about dimensional monsters.

The terrible monsters in the Forgotten City.

If such monsters appear, what will happen to the territory’s people in this castle?

“You guys take the territory’s people and evacuate outside.”

“……Oh. Um. I understand.”

As Charles stepped forward and spoke, the knights nodded heavily.

As they hurriedly left with those guarding the castle gate, Gust spoke seriously.

“Okay. Then let’s go.”

“No.”

Ian shook his head when Gust tried to take the lead.

While Gust was wondering at his reaction.

Mya Ne, who was in the bag, peeked out.

“Myaaaaaaa……!!”

And she bristled her fur and growled.

“What. Why is Mya Ne like this?”

Everyone here knew that Mya Ne was not just a simple cat.

As such, everyone was nervous at Mya Ne’s appearance.

“Mya Ne. Go next to Charles.”

“Mya!!”

Following Ian’s order, Mya Ne jumped.

She immediately went up on her head and bristled her fur again.

“It’s coming.”

The Sword Saint focused her eyes, and Danju drew his sword halfway.

Baba sweated and gripped his sword tightly with both hands, and Gust pointed his ring.

A man was walking down the road where the knights had left.

He was an ordinary man.

If you just grabbed someone anywhere, you could find dozens of people similar to that man.

There was one special thing about him.

“……There is no shadow.”

“Krem. Bal■■rid. Weed■■ Bylon. Kelle■■dish■■as.”

He speaks in an unknown language.

And.

“There’s no shadow?”

As Gust said, the man had no shadow.

The Sword Saint, who heard that, unknowingly stepped back, and Mya Ne on Charles’ head bristled even more.

“Myaaaaaaa!!”

“Hey. Ian. Do you know what that is?”

He thought that Ian, who had obtained the legacy of the Magic Kingdom and knew the secret of dimensions, would have some answers.

When Danju asked, Ian said nonchalantly.

“La She Ke■■■min.”

“……What?”

“It’s a bit difficult to say in this pronunciation. Just to put it simply, it’s a shadow-eating guy.”

“Eat shadows? Is that possible?”

As far as they knew, there was no such monster in this world.

That’s why they couldn’t know what that was.

“……It must have come from another dimension.”

Ian nodded as Gust muttered.

In the meantime, dozens of shadows began to appear from the man’s body.

“And he’s trying to eat our shadows too.”

“What happens if our shadows are eaten?”

Ian glanced at the Sword Saint’s question and replied.

“If you don’t return it within a day, you die.”

Ian spoke as if it were someone else’s business, and those who were no longer someone else’s business were horrified.

To have to fight a being from another dimension that they don’t even know what it is.

As the Sword Saint gripped her sword tightly, Ian took a step forward.

“Ah. You don’t have to worry. I’ll catch it.”

“Kyaaaaaaaa!!”

At that moment, dozens of shadows turned into monsters and rushed at Ian.

He lightly cut it.

-Swish!!

The shadow monster disappeared in one blow, and dozens of shadows inside it spread around.

The shadow is going to find its owner.

Ian, who was nonchalantly watching the bizarre sight, pointed to the tower.

“Let’s go.”

The number of words the group spoke was decreasing as time passed.

The closer they got to that tower, the more shuddering sense of heterogeneity they felt.

“……What is this.”

There is no shadow.

Given the current position of the sun, there was no shadow that should have been there.

“What the hell is going on….”

‘I know.’

I didn’t know because I wasn’t there when the dimensional gate opened.

But I could definitely tell by looking at the state of the tower.

‘I have to go in.’

Ian fearlessly took his hand to the tower door.

The moment the tightly closed tower door opened.

Charles’ face turned white as she checked the inside.

“Oh my god. What is this…….”

Even Baba had no choice but to speak with a serious expression.

That’s because.

“Ugh…… ugh…… u…….”

“Save…… uh…… me…….”

Numerous people were groaning while trapped in the shadows.

And.

A knight sitting in the center of the first floor smiled faintly and opened his mouth.

“Kala!! Kalade ◆◆◆◆!”

“What is he saying?”

“He wants a shadow.”

“Ha. Excellent.”

To be able to translate even in this situation.

I’m really reliable.

When Danju admired and patted Ian’s shoulder, the Sword Saint spoke in an angry tone.

“……Count. Can you also relay my words?”

The Sword Saint, looking at those who were half eaten by the shadows, spoke coldly.

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

Ian conveyed those words as they were, and the knight raised his hand.

At that moment, the shadows that were biting people began to turn into monsters.