All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 9

5. The Danger of Revenge – 1

They were startled by his words.

“Ah, no.”

“Wow. How did you guess that…?”

In an instant, one monster was dead.

The three of them went past the bushes toward the Blood Jaguar.

The stone Ian threw was deeply lodged in its eye socket.

At this point, it would have died instantly upon being hit by the stone.

“Let’s get the head. The head. We only need the head as proof.”

“Blood Jaguar claws sell well as materials, so if you need pocket money, let’s take the paws too.”

“What about the hide?”

“I’m not good at skinning. Blanche, what about you?”

“How could someone raised so delicately like me do that?”

Seeing that neither of them could do it, Ian nudged the Blood Jaguar.

“I know how to do it, so let’s take it. There’s a stream nearby. We can skin it there.”

“When did you figure that out?!”

“Seriously… But you even know how to skin? Are you really a noble?”

Thanks to Ian, they caught the Blood Jaguar.

That’s why the two of them silently lifted the Blood Jaguar’s corpse.

As soon as they arrived at the stream, Ian skillfully skinned it.

“Wow. It’s art.”

“Anyone would think you’re a professional leather craftsman.”

“This is nothing.”

After countless reincarnations, how could he not have learned how to skin?

Ian quickly skinned and cleaned the Blood Jaguar’s hide.

“Originally, tanning takes a bit of time.”

“Huh? Isn’t that it?”

“You also have to treat it with chemicals… There are all sorts of annoying things.”

But he didn’t have the time or the inclination to do that.

Ian only needed enough money to buy a decent sword, so he took the hide and claws separately.

“Let’s divide it into thirds after we sell it.”

“No thanks.”

“You take it all.”

They shook their heads at Ian’s suggestion.

Ian was the one who found and caught the Blood Jaguar.

They were satisfied with the points, so why would they ask for more?

“Then I’ll buy you dinner after training.”

Meanwhile, Myaene, who had come down from his shoulder, tapped the Blood Jaguar’s corpse with its front paws, blood dripping.

“Myaene, you can’t eat that.”

Blanche gently picked up Myaene.

Hugging him without any resistance, Myaene returned to Ian’s shoulder and yawned leisurely.

“By the way, Myaene is amazing.”

“It wasn’t even afraid of the monster. Is Myaene really a cat?”

“I heard it’s a spirit of light.”

“A spirit of light? Wow. That’s amazing. I’ve only heard about it, but it’s my first time seeing one in person.”

“Me too.”

As the two admired, Myaene cheerfully acted cute.

“Myaa~ Myamya~ Myaaaa~ Myamyamya~.”

It kneaded his shoulder with its front paws and rubbed its body against him.

Vala watched Myaene with envy.

“Wow… Myaene~ do it for me too~. Myamyamyamya~ Myaaa~.”

“Shaaaaaak!!”

“It’s asking how you could say such a thing.”

“What did I say?!”

One Blood Jaguar.

Four plant-type monsters called Krend Viles.

Two insect-type monsters resembling centipedes called Haniks.

And three High Orcs.

It seemed like they had caught enough.

“Let’s go. It looks like the sun is setting.”

Blanche put the High Orc heads into a sack.

This was enough to be in the top ranks.

If they did well, they might even be able to aim for first place.

“Hiyah~ Ian, you’re amazing.”

Ian found all the monsters, including the hard-to-find ones except for the High Orcs.

If Ian wasn’t a noble, he would have thought he was a professional hunter.

“How do you find them so well?”

“It’s just finding traces. It’s not difficult.”

This level of searching is easy even without using Kirke’s support or other worldviews.

As he said it nonchalantly, Vala laughed loudly.

“Haha! How modest. That’s a high level even in our tribe. Ah. Did I not tell you? I’m from the Southern Nomads.”

“The South…”

“Why? Are you going to call me a barbarian too?”

“Discriminating against people because of their skin color and lifestyle is what I hate the most.”

“Oh~ I like that.”

People from the South are called barbarians and despised here in the North.

When Vala first came to the academy, he met people who laughed at him for being a barbarian, and he beat them to a pulp.

As he chuckled, Blanche slung his spear over his shoulder.

“Anyway, let’s go quickly. I’m hungry.”

Vala and Ian were also hungry, so they immediately found their way down.

By the time they arrived, all the teams had already returned.

“I thought you were lost because you were late.”

“We went in a bit deep… But Ian was good at finding the way.”

“Oh ho… Is that so?”

Aranse’s eyes lit up.

Being good at finding the way is a good talent.

It means you have good observation skills.

‘I’m glad I pushed myself to bring him along.’

New talents keep coming out the more you peel him back.

If he raises him well, he could become a truly outstanding talent.

‘And if he keeps winning in the Heroic Feat Competition and collects three Heroic Badges…’

Then everyone in Class B can challenge the advanced promotion exam.

If they pass that exam, Aranse, the instructor in charge of Class B, can also become an advanced instructor.

Then he can make that unlucky Hauzel look foolish.

“Okay. Shall we take a look? Let’s see… Good.”

He nodded as he checked the contents of the bag Vala handed him.

“Congratulations. You’re tied for first place with Haryun and Wildy’s team.”

“Alright!”

“The Blood Jaguar, in particular, is wary and difficult to catch without a ranged attack. And the Krend Vile and Hanik are hard to find. How did you catch them?”

At Aranse’s question, Blanche and Vala pointed to Ian.

“It’s all thanks to Ian. He scanned the area and found the monsters right away.”

“And he finished the battles in almost one or two hits. It was amazing.”

Upon hearing their words, the students in Class B’s eyes lit up.

They all showed their determination to take Ian with them on the next training.

“Okay. From tomorrow, there will be three days of individual survival training, so everyone come prepared.”

“What about my volunteer work?”

Ian, who had to do volunteer work every day, asked, and he shook his head.

“I contacted the temple, and they told me not to come for a week starting today.”

“Why is that?”

“The priests and nuns said they had urgent business at the headquarters and had to leave.”

‘Then there’s nothing I can do.’

‘No, it’s okay. Something must be going on.’

“Then dismiss.”

As soon as he spoke, Blanche and Vala clung to him.

“Hey, Ian.”

“You said we’d have dinner together, right?”

They grabbed Ian as if to block the students who were interested in him.

“Let’s change our clothes and go to the village. To the village.”

After tidying up and coming out, a fairly bustling street appeared as they passed through the academy gate.

As Ian looked around the unfamiliar street, he ordered Kirke.

‘Start exploring the surroundings and check the geography.’

While Kirke was exploring the surroundings, Blanche said.

“Shall we eat first?”

“I need to sell this to have money to buy you guys food. Let’s sell the stuff first.”

As Ian held up the bag containing the monster materials, Blanche waved his hand.

“Hey, hey. Put it away. I’ll buy the food.”

“Are you rich?”

“Didn’t you know? Vala, explain it.”

Pointing at him as he boasted, Vala said calmly.

“That guy’s a pushover. Let’s take advantage of him as much as possible.”

“You little…”

Blanche frowned and explained.

Most of those sent to the Fredon Academy are far from being heirs.

But those who are properly educated are of great help to the family’s management.

That’s why the heirs who are in their right mind divide their siblings who graduate from the academy and return into two groups.

They either send them to other families through arranged marriages or adoption.

Or they make them completely their own people.

Blanche was one of the latter.

“So I get money from my father and my brother. I have a lot of money.”

“Must be nice to have a lot of money.”

“All I have is money!”

As Blanche roared, men with grim faces walked out of the alley.

The four burly men grinned and flicked their knives.

The way they grinned seemed to underestimate him because he was young.

“Hey, buddy. Can’t we share some?”

The four giants chuckled and flicked their knives.

The way they chuckled made it seem like they were underestimating him because he was young.

“All sorts of things are picking fights. If I had known this would happen, I would have worn my student uniform.”

“I told you to.”

“Ian’s student uniform was dirty. I don’t think he’s even received his additional intermediate student uniform yet.”

The two, who were grumbling, quickly rushed at the four swaying men.

Blanche and Vala were in the intermediate level of the academy.

That was the level of an Aura user [one who can manipulate their life force] and could be considered the level of a knight in an ordinary knight order.

In other words, dealing with those neighborhood thugs was nothing to them.

“Ugh!!”

“Keugh!”

“Ugh!”

“M-Monsters!!”

The two, who had knocked down the four in an instant, smiled at Ian.

“Anyway, yeah. So, let’s go, friend. As a sign of becoming close, I’ll treat you today.”

“I’ll buy next time.”

In just one day, Ian had made the friends he had so desired.

Of course, they approached him because they saw his skills and felt they could benefit from him.

But what’s so bad about that?

People naturally feel attracted to those who are beneficial to them.

Friendship is formed after that.

“Then where shall we go~.”

“How about Evil’s barbecue restaurant? I like that place.”

“That’s where they sell southern cuisine. Ugh… You want to cut and eat meat dripping with blood?”

“You have to enjoy the taste of blood to become a true warrior.”

Ignoring his words, Blanche looked at Ian.

“Hey, Ian, what do you want to eat? Anything. I’ll buy it for you.”

“Just anything.”

“Then it’s decided. Let’s go to the barbecue restaurant.”

Vala turned his eyes to Myaene.

“And you saw it earlier. Myaene reacted to the meat dripping with blood.”

“Well, I guess that’s true?”

Remembering what happened when they caught the Blood Jaguar earlier, he nodded, and Vala stroked Myaene.

“Myaene, you like it too, right? Myamyamya~.”

“Myamya~.”

“Oh oh oh!! It worked this time!”

Ian and Blanche chuckled as they watched Vala rejoice.

The meal itself wasn’t bad.

Ian had lived countless lives and eaten all sorts of dishes.

What did southern or northern cuisine mean to him?

“Ugh~ It’s been a while since I ate my hometown food, so I ate until I was full.”

“I came to feed Ian, but it seems like you’re the only one who ate a lot?”

“Woah, friend, don’t think like that. I’ll buy next time.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

Ian, who was staring at the two, held up the pouch he was holding.

“Then let’s talk about the survival training. What do we need to prepare? Should I sell this and get the supplies separately? Where would be a good place to go?”

While Kirke was reporting about other stores, Blanche shook his head.

“Um… Supplies? There’s not much. It’s literally a survival test, so you just need to bring what you need.”

The survival training involves entering the Miyal Mountains and hiding for a certain period while protecting the necklaces they are given.

As he said it simply, Vala began to add explanations.

“You can just think of it as tag.”

“That’s it?”

“Of course, the instructors participate as pursuers. During training, it’s Instructor Aranse and a few other instructors…”

“What about during the Heroic Feat Competition?”

“At that time, instructors who are selected other than the homeroom teacher and external instructors attend.”

Whether they avoid them or defeat the competing students or pursuers.

On the last day, they return and submit the necklaces they have acquired, and the points are calculated based on the number of necklaces.

“It’s really simple.”

Then all they need is some food and spare weapons.

That’s why Ian walked down the street with peace of mind.

He entered the market street and checked out the place Kirke had found and a few other places among the many stores.

Hogaden’s general store definitely gave a higher price than the other places.

As he sold all the materials there and came out, Blanche was disappointed.

“5 gold and 40 silver including the hide and materials. It would have been more expensive if we had the heads.”

“It can’t be helped. Then let’s get a sword first. The academy swords aren’t good.”

There happened to be a blacksmith next door.

As Ian bought a decent sword there and came out, Vala opened his mouth.

“Then I guess I can say it now. I felt it when we came out just now, but actually…”

“We’re being followed?”

He couldn’t help but open his mouth at the very relaxed statement.