All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 99

99. A Very Wrong Choice – 1

There was no upset in their duel.

Even Osnen, who was treated like a monster, couldn’t beat Ian.

Osnen, kneeling before him and panting, said with difficulty.

“I… expected it.”

Only those who have climbed a mountain know the height of another.

Osnen knew from the first time he met Ian that he was an existence beyond reach at the Master level.

Perhaps because the expected result came out, he was not greatly disappointed.

“…Still, I didn’t think it would end in one blow. I’m even in awe of your strength.”

He rushed in with everything he had, but couldn’t withstand a single blow.

All he could do was barely survive by blocking his technique.

Osnen took a deep breath and tried to get up, but his weakened legs made him sit down again.

He can’t fight anymore.

Sitting down, he glanced at the formation of the Imperial Academy.

“It seems the other side hasn’t come to a conclusion yet.”

Class B’s tactics are always simple.

Ian defends alone.

The rest all attack.

With that alone, Intermediate Class B has never lost in cooperative combat.

But the time it takes in the process cannot be ignored.

In times like these, Ian always meditated in a lotus position, and Myane always sat on his lap.

“Aren’t you going to ask about the results of going to the Empire yesterday?”

“Go ahead. I’ll listen.”

The very fact that he brought it up meant he had something to say.

When Ian opened his eyes and spoke, Osnen immediately opened his mouth.

“The Empire originally provides territories to the heirs. You know that, right?”

‘They evaluate based on power.’

If it weren’t for someone like Ian, what could a 10-year-old kid do?

In the end, the successor is determined by who supports him and how they support him.

“His Majesty chose me.”

When he turned 10 and was supposed to receive a territory.

The Emperor immediately made him the successor.

Because of that, there was quite a backlash among the nobles, but the Emperor suppressed it with his powerful force.

Afterward, Osnen became the Crown Prince and led numerous wars to victory after training under him.

That’s why the nobles of the Empire were satisfied.

In any case, Osnen has outstanding talent and is strong.

So the next generation of the Empire will also prosper.

Many nobles thought so.

‘I guess so.’

Osnen had older brothers and sisters.

Who were already developing outstanding territories.

“One of those who received territories: Kirishnan Lud Vlad, who has the largest and strongest territory and is supported by the Iron-Blooded Duke Fwadbe of the Empire.”

The Emperor’s eldest daughter.

A woman who was considered the next Emperor until Osnen was born.

Osnen, who mentioned her 6-circle magic skills and excellent political power, opened his mouth.

“She is supporting No Face.”

It’s not particularly strange.

To the point where they say there are no parents and children in the face of power.

It was easy to find those who seek power joining hands with assassins.

“And.”

Osnen sighed heavily.

“One of my subordinates sent to her… found out one thing.”

“What did you find out?”

“Kirishnan has become an Expert.”

She was an excellent magician, but she had never been able to handle Aura until now.

But she became that strong overnight?

This was an abnormal growth.

‘Kirke, check it out.’

‘They didn’t leave any records. Then….’

“Osnen, can anyone meet her?”

“Of course not. Even though she is far from the line of succession, she is a member of the Imperial Family. She is also a lord who rules a fairly large territory in the Vlad Empire.”

In other words, not just anyone can meet her just because they want to.

And even if they do meet, everything about it will have to be recorded.

When Kirke mentioned one possibility, Ian turned his attention to another possibility.

“Is there a possibility that she worked hard?”

Ian raised his hand.

When a magic circle was created in his hand, Osnen shrugged.

Of course, she may have secretly worked hard to awaken her Aura.

A magic swordsman is not necessarily impossible.

“That’s why I’m asking, Ian. Let’s go together. Let’s go and check it out together.”

That wasn’t all Osnen wanted.

Even if he executes her and ascends to the Emperor’s throne, the Iron-Blooded Duke will not stand still.

Considering facing that, it is natural to have a strong person by your side.

When Ian didn’t say anything, he continued.

“You hate demons, don’t you?”

“I don’t particularly like them.”

“How about it? Will you join me? If so, I will provide as much support as possible for the pursuit of Pandemonium and demon hunting.”

Facing his blunt face, Ian smiled.

“I can do that alone without any support.”

And he immediately began meditating.

The next day, the Imperial Academy ended up leaving.

Of course, since they were leaving due to their circumstances, the victory of this exchange match automatically went to Fredon Academy.

It’s a rather “meh” [찝찝한 is a Korean slang term for ‘meh’ or ‘unsatisfying’] victory, but so what.

The important thing is that they won.

“They’re gone, but nothing has changed.”

The day after they left.

Aransey, who entered the classroom, said sternly.

“Don’t be complacent.”

They won against the Imperial Academy in cooperative combat.

Of course, the attack team other than Ian also achieved the result of taking their flag.

But so what.

“What you need to aim for is winning the Hero Festival and the advanced promotion exam.”

The exchange match with the Imperial Academy was just an event.

When he said coldly, the mood of the excited Class B students subsided.

“Especially if you’re thinking about the promotion exam, you’ll have to work even harder. Do you understand?”

“Yes!”

When the Class B students answered, Aransey smiled as if he was finally satisfied and left.

He left and a while later, an instructor came in for class.

As always, the academy’s class began.

* * *

Kirke reported to Ian, who was taking classes as usual.

“Is that so?”

Coincidentally, tomorrow is the academy’s regular holiday.

Thinking it was a good thing, Ian headed to Red City, the capital of the Scarlet Kingdom, the next day.

Perhaps because it was the capital, there were quite a few people entering the city.

But the castle gates were not yet open, so quite a few people were waiting near the castle gates.

“Can’t nobles enter a little earlier?”

The current status of Ian is an academy student.

And Baron Brandon.

Even if he used these two identities, he could not enter Red City quickly.

As Kirke said, there were quite a few nobles who seemed to have come to the capital from the countryside in the line.

Looking at their attire and carriages, they seemed to be at the level of Baron or Vice-Baron.

They seemed displeased that they lived like kings in their territories or hometowns but were nothing special in the capital.

Ian, who glanced at their dissatisfied expressions, turned his body.

At that time, someone grabbed his shoulder.

A middle-aged man in black light armor with a sword.

All black except for one red beard.

It was Red Beard Baba, whom he had met at the Curtid Ruins before.

“Oh? Young friend, aren’t you…?”

“What? Old friend, what are you doing here?”

“…Have you become stronger than before?”

“Things have happened here and there. But didn’t I ask first?”

“Ah, that’s… um… personal business.”

The enemy of the Scarlet Kingdom is near the capital of the Scarlet Kingdom.

If they knew this, the capital guards over there would be in an uproar.

Ian stared at him and shook his head.

Is this the time to talk about others?

“Okay, then good luck.”

As he tried to head to the castle gates, Baba grabbed him urgently.

“Hey! Young friend! Wait a minute!”

“Why?”

Baba grabbed Ian urgently and grinned.

“I need to get in there too, you see.”

“So?”

“I know a good loophole. Do you want to use it? If you wait for that inspection, you’ll only be able to enter tonight.”

Baba is defined as an enemy of the Scarlet Kingdom.

It wouldn’t be easy for such a person to pass through formal inspection.

Of course, he seemed to know a loophole.

“Of course, it’s not just for free. I want you to help me. How about it?”

“Hmm.”

“The capital guards of Red City are very cruel guys. They pick fights for no reason. If you’re not a resident of the capital, they’ll arrest you recklessly if something happens.”

“So?”

“If you help me, I’ll give you a residence permit for Red City. With this, you can avoid unnecessary inspections by the capital guards. Of course, it’s a forgery, but you’ll never get caught. How about it?”

At his suggestion, Ian shook his head coldly.

“I don’t think I’ll get caught in an inspection, and I’m going to climb over the wall, so I’m fine. And I came here to do something, so it’s hard to help you.”

“No, wait a minute. Are you going to climb over that wall?”

The wall was quite high.

Even if he is a Master, it would be difficult to climb over it easily.

Baba suggested again, but Ian refused firmly.

“I’ll take care of that, so don’t worry about it, and let’s do our own thing.”

As he stood there blankly and turned away awkwardly, Ian headed towards the wall.

“Kirke, find the place with the fewest people beyond the wall.”

“Myane, can you climb that wall?”

“Myaa!”

Myane immediately stuck to the wall.

And somehow, she climbs up the wall quickly.

After confirming Myane, who had quickly entered inside, Ian ordered Kirke.

“Start.”

A method of moving a short distance by etherizing the body without any interference, without being noticed by anyone.

A technique that only the ruler of the Netherworld could have, he jumped over the moat and even passed through the wall.

Ian, who returned to reality after the usage time was over, looked around.

It’s near a shabby alley that looks like a back alley.

As Myane, who had already come down, ran and entered the bag, Ian immediately said.

“Start guiding me to the destination.”

As soon as Ian came out of the one-way alley as Kirke said, he stopped walking.

A man was pulling a knife out of a middle-aged man’s chest.

Blood was constantly flowing from his chest as if he had been stabbed several times.

When he was startled and looked at him, Ian roughly waved his hand.

“Don’t worry about me and do your thing.”

“You, you saw… you saw it?”

The man who got up drooled and rushed at him.

As he roughly knocked him away, a white medicine packet fell from him.

Looking closely, there were several of the same things near the middle-aged man’s body.

As Ian picked it up, Kirke accessed the truth and reported after checking.

“Losing control of the ego means it’s easy to be possessed by demons.”

“Where is it made?”

The moment Kirke was about to speak.

People with hollow faces come out of the alley.

Those who gathered one by one surrounded Ian, and a skinny man trembled and said with a dagger.

“G, g, give… give it to me.”

When they finished speaking.

Kirke reported calmly.