All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 262

◈ Chapter 262

131. Futile Effort – 2

“Huh?”

“I’m saying it’s a futile effort. Lubellin seems to be feeling a sense of crisis and is trying to fight a soul battle.”

‘Right. Not all demons are going to commit suicide.’

If all demons were committing suicide to gather magic power, it would be somewhat acceptable.

But demons who don’t have a good relationship with Hell, like Crowley, wouldn’t commit suicide.

“Ah. By any chance, are you thinking of dying too?”

“Are you crazy?”

“Then never mind. If you use the karma that arises from completely annihilating a species, you can gain power, and it seems like he’s trying to exploit that.”

“Huh? What does that mean?”

“It’s complicated to explain properly. To put it simply, every time you erase a component of the world, power is created to fill that void.”

“…What are you talking about?”

This is something only those who have accessed the truth or witnessed the destruction of another dimension would know.

Therefore, Crowley didn’t seem to understand, and Ian explained it again.

Crowley, who barely understood even roughly, tilted her head.

“Uh, um. So, whether it’s a demon or whatever, if a species that makes up the world disappears completely, the one who did it gains immense power, right?”

“Not that immense.”

“How much then?”

“Enough to destroy a city with a wave of your hand?”

“That’s immense enough, isn’t it?”

“No. It’s really nothing. And Lubellin won’t be able to get that power. You said the demons on the continent don’t want to die, right?”

“That’s true, but.”

Still, I thought I should be careful from now on.

Ian snorted at Crowley, who was worried.

“If you’re scared of Lubellin, hide in the Academy.”

“Huh? Is that okay?”

“Why wouldn’t it be?”

“Then I won’t refuse.”

Crowley was a Great Demon, but if Lubellin was determined to eliminate her, she would have no choice but to be defeated.

Therefore, she decided to accept the favor Ian offered.

“And while you’re at it, it would be even better if you could undo this too.”

When she smiled charmingly and pointed to her head, Ian turned away without even answering.

“Ah, really.”

When Ian returned, Blanche and Valla asked excitedly.

“What is it? Who is that woman? Wow. I’ve never seen such a pretty woman before.”

“Don’t be too obsessed with appearances.”

“What are you talking about? Haven’t you heard that good-looking bread tastes good too? Anyway, friend, if you don’t have feelings for her, please introduce her to me.”

Valla said with a bright smile.

Ian, who was staring at him, was about to shake his head when.

A cold voice was heard from behind them.

“Father would be very pleased to know that you’re a Master, but instead of thinking about the well-being and future of the tribe, you’re trying to engage in useless romance.”

Valla unconsciously trembled.

He gritted his teeth and turned his head, feeling this instinctive revulsion rising from within.

“You! Lyza!”

“Hello, Brother.”

It was Lyza, the successor to the Killhart tribe chief and Valla’s younger sister.

Valla was quite displeased that she was here.

“Why are you here?”

“You’re talking like I’ve come to a place I shouldn’t be? Am I a nuisance?”

“A deadly nuisance.”

“That’s good.”

Lyza smiled at Valla and approached Ian, bowing slightly.

Then, smiling, she held out what she had prepared.

“It’s been a while, Ian. You know what we talked about before.”

“The Southern Tournament?”

“Yeah. I came to report the results. I went to the Empire, but they said you had already left.”

“Really? You didn’t have to come all the way here.”

Ian, who received the report she gave and quickly skimmed through it, nodded slightly.

The nomads of the Southern Great Plains decided to move as Ian requested.

Also, since they decided to join hands with the orcs led by Pahim for now, it seemed like there wouldn’t be any problems on that side.

“I found out that there were nomads who were working with the Red Fang Orcs.”

There were nobles who had been caught before, or those who secretly informed them of the nomads’ movements.

They were all beheaded for betraying the Great Plains.

“There were a few other peculiarities, but… anyway, it seems like there won’t be any more problems in the Southern Great Plains.”

“Really? Ah. And one of the pieces of information I got is that the demons of Hell are killing themselves to offer power to Lubellin.”

“…What does that mean?”

To her, who was puzzled, Ian told the same story he had told Crowley earlier.

Quite surprised, she looked at Ian in disbelief.

“Is it okay to just tell me that kind of thing?”

“It’s okay enough, and if you can, try it. It won’t be easy, though.”

It couldn’t be that easy to eliminate a species from the world.

When Ian said with a smile, Lyza sighed deeply.

“Well, that’s true. Anyway, that’s the end of what I have to report… But aren’t you participating in the Hero Festival this time?”

“We’re not.”

“Hmm… I see. I thought that idiot would be the individual winner of the Hero Festival this time.”

“Who are you calling an idiot?”

“My blood relative.”

Lyza snorted and turned her head away.

She smiled kindly at Blanche, who was standing next to Ian without saying anything.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Lyza Killhart.”

“Oh, um, I’m…”

“Blanche Auden. Right? Ah. Should I use honorifics?”

“Woah. No, you don’t have to.”

“Awesome. Unlike our father’s son.”

“…Are you trying to pick a fight with me? Do you want to get hit?”

“Ha. Try it. Ah. And I heard from Ian about that bracelet.”

“This?”

“Give it to me.”

“Why would I?”

Valla snorted, and Lyza approached him, tiptoeing and whispering something in his ear.

Then Valla’s expression changes from moment to moment.

“Damn it! Hey! This is a gift I received from Ian, who is like a brother to me! Do you want to take it away?”

“I’m not asking for it now. You can give it to me later when you graduate and come back. And Ian told me to get it from you, right?”

Valla looked at Ian with a betrayed expression.

Ian said nonchalantly to him.

“It’s not that precious. Just give it to her.”

“Tch.”

Valla grumbled, but eventually had no choice but to nod.

I was curious about what kind of story they had.

Anyway, Lyza, who suddenly appeared and stirred up Valla, waved her hand.

“I heard the Hero Festival is going on now? I’ve always wanted to see the Hero Festival, so I’ll take a look and go. Goodbye~.”

She smiled brightly and turned her body and walked.

Valla sighed as if the ground was sinking as he watched her walking away.

“That poisonous thing… What is the ghost doing? Why isn’t it taking that thing away? Ugh. That thing. That thing. Will she even get married like that.”

“Why? She’s pretty, cute, and capable.”

“That thing? Anyway, you have a unique taste.”

When Ian said, Valla was dumbfounded and looked at Blanche.

Somehow, his condition is a bit strange.

“…What are you doing?”

Blanche was staring blankly at where Lyza had gone.

His face was flushed.

His eyes were blurry, so he definitely didn’t look normal.

“That vivacity, that cuteness, I fell in love with that resourcefulness.”

“What is he saying?”

“This is love! Friend!”

Blanche turned his body and grabbed Valla’s shoulder tightly.

And he said very seriously.

“Introduce me to her!”

Valla sent a look of genuine contempt.

And.

“You crazy bastard!!”

He threw a punch.

It seemed that he put quite a bit of sincerity into it, seeing that it contained Aura [magical energy].

Blanche, who avoided it, was upset.

“What are you doing!”

“Even if my sister looks like that, I can’t give her to a guy like you! How dare you to my sister! Not even if dirt gets in my eyes!”

“Friend! Think about the time we’ve spent together!”

“Get lost! I’ve never had a friend like you! You wicked bastard!”

“I’ve always thought of you as a family-like brother, not a friend. Brother.”

Valla turned his body away in disgust.

As he walked away, Blanche followed him, and Ian shrugged as he watched them.

“Those were the days.”

“Myaa~.”

When I returned to the dormitory after patrol, other students were sitting in the dormitory lobby.

“Did you do well on patrol?”

“Yeah.”

“But why are they like that?”

When Haroon asked, puzzled, seeing Blanche clinging to Valla and bowing, Ian told him what had happened earlier.

Haroon was dumbfounded and said to Blanche.

“Aren’t you having a political marriage?”

“I’m not, unless it’s my brother. The Mu family is quite free in this regard.”

“Then that’s good. Hey, Valla. It’s an opportunity to get a Master [a highly skilled individual].”

“I don’t need it?”

“Tsk. Then I have no choice but to go meet Lyza in person.”

Blanche grumbled, as he didn’t seem to be able to get an introduction no matter what.

At that moment, Valla drew his Aura Blade [a weapon made of magical energy].

“It’s absolutely not allowed until you defeat me!”

“If you’re going to fight, go outside and fight.”

Graegin, who was reading a book, grumbled, lightly adjusting his glasses.

Eventually, when the two went out, Wildy smiled brightly.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen Blanche act like that. By the way, Ian. There are quite a few nobles coming here during this Hero Festival.”

“I know.”

“Also… there will be quite a few marriage proposals. What are you going to do about that?”

“I’m not interested in that kind of thing.”

“I’m curious about what field you’re interested in.”

When Oerina said in amazement, the door of the dormitory opened.

It was Aransae.

He came with a bunch of documents and put them on the dormitory lobby, saying.

“What is that?”

“Application form.”

It is for those who will not return to their families after graduation.

Among the things on the desk were knight orders or institutions of each kingdom that you could recognize just by hearing their names.

“Oh. They came from the Empire too? The Black Knights.”

“Is the Scarlet Kingdom’s Royal Knights recruiting again?”

“Ugh! This is a researcher application for the research and development area?! Get it away! Get it away!”

The students read the materials Aransae had brought.

Meanwhile, Aransae, who approached Ian, asked with a smile.

“What are you going to do? Ah. Of course, the Academy wants you to stay.”

“Hmm…”

“They said they would promise you a teaching position. But you’re already acting almost like a teacher… How about becoming a formal teacher altogether.”

Ian tapped the documents and got up from his seat.

“That wouldn’t be bad either.”

I don’t have a place to go or a place I want to go.

So, it wouldn’t be bad to stay at the Academy and act as a teacher.

At Ian’s words, the students pondered seriously.

“If Ian stays, should I stay too?”

“I don’t have anything to do in my family even if I return right now. If I’m going to stay in an institution anyway…”

As everyone muttered, Aransae was even more pleased.

“Good. Ian. If you’ve decided that, how about meeting the Dean right now.”

“Not right now.”

“Huh? Why? Is something wrong?”

“Something just happened, so I think I have to go.”