Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1008
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Chapter 1008
Some mages thought this way, but they couldn’t stop it.
It couldn’t be helped.
Like moths flying into flames knowing they would burn to death, mages were originally the type who would dive into wisdom even knowing they would perish.
Even if the evil Archmage Gonadaltes had once deceived them using Professor Garcia, that wasn’t important.
If they were to miss out on a mage who truly wanted to enter the Daylily Tower because of some petty grudge…
‘Absolutely not!’
Unlike a petty grudge, it would surely become a wound they’d never forget for the rest of their lives.
“I heard he’s an outstanding battle mage. I heard he has a record of subjugating the King of Ghouls and Sea Serpents…”
“Amazing! …But we’re not a battle mage tower, are we?”
The mages were amazed yet puzzled.
Each tower had different characteristics according to its founding purpose. The Daylily Tower was a tower of research-oriented mages, far removed from magical combat.
But to bring and introduce a battle mage. Though his skills were impressive, it was incomprehensible.
“They even said he’s just a 2nd year student.”
“That’s truly amazing…!”
“…Wait, even if it’s Einroguard, is it okay to make a 2nd year student subjugate the King of Ghouls or Sea Serpents?”
A mage well-versed in Imperial law raised a natural question.
No one suspected that it might have been done in the 1st year rather than the 2nd year.
“His Excellency has always been quite harsh with his direct disciples…”
“It’s not the barbaric ancient times or dark ages now, is this really acceptable?”
“Even in ancient times, they probably wouldn’t have assigned such harsh subjugations.”
As the conversation drifted off topic, Eulangdam waved his pipe and interjected.
“His Excellency’s stern teachings are a matter for Einroguard’s mages to send complaints about, not for us to debate.”
“We apologize.”
“Are you perhaps planning to use force again?”
The air froze at someone’s words.
It was an unexpectedly convincing speculation.
“Ah, no matter what, after causing such a ruckus last time, surely he wouldn’t do it again…”
“…He might though.”
“Gawon. Why aren’t you saying anything?”
Eulangdam directed a question to Gawon, a mage belonging to the tower.
This confident mage who would normally actively voice his opinions was unusually quiet today.
“Well… the thing is. The Einroguard mage I met at last year’s exchange meeting.”
“Ah. That mage?”
His colleagues nodded as if they knew who he meant.
Gawon’s account of his experience at last year’s mage exchange meeting had been truly surprising.
The artificial dimension research presentation was amazing, and the accidental summoning of a demon duke during the presentation was shocking, but the most surprising thing was that Gawon’s magic received high praise.
-A mana filtration amplification device using water elements and spheres?
-Isn’t that just 【Ota’s Radiant Prism】 published 5 years ago with only the elements changed?
His colleagues thought it was somewhat shallow and simple, so they didn’t expect much, but surprisingly it received great acclaim with comments like ‘improved several times over’ and ‘the compression and efficiency techniques are artistic.’
When questioned by his fellow mages, Gawon revealed what had happened.
-Actually, an Einroguard mage I met by chance gave me some advice.
-Some?
-…I won’t say anything more.
-Ah, no. Sorry. Please tell us.
Gawon’s story was shocking itself.
No matter how unoriginal Gawon’s magic was, it was very complex magic. Complex enough to be difficult to analyze without the mage himself providing separate explanations.
But for a mage he’d never seen before to reduce the required mana by 1/3 on the spot?
Even for an Einroguard student, this was extraordinarily exceptional.
“Why that mage?”
“I think that mage’s name was also Lee Han…”
When the Skeleton Principal contacted them saying he would visit with his disciple Lee Han, that name revived Gawon’s memories.
“What are you talking about? Wasn’t he a 4th year? Then he’d be a 5th year this year?”
“The years don’t match up?”
Colleagues who noticed the contradiction in the story raised questions.
Why would Lee Han, who was clearly a 4th year in last year’s story, suddenly become a 2nd year this year?
“…Strictly speaking, he didn’t specifically reveal his year.”
As his colleagues looked at him like he was an idiot, Gawon hastily made excuses.
“That exchange meeting is usually attended by 4th years and above, even among Einroguard students! No matter how outstanding a genius, 3rd year would be the limit! But since he said he wasn’t a 3rd year… I naturally assumed he was a 4th year!”
“…”
“It could have been an understandable oversight. Still, Gawon. Develop a habit of observing things carefully in the future.”
Gawon nodded at Eulangdam’s words.
The other mages thought to themselves.
‘Does he mean we should check if they’re 1st years when meeting Einroguard upperclassmen in the future?’
It didn’t seem like such a thing would happen twice…
“Let’s summarize. Apart from being an outstanding battle mage, he completed Gawon’s magic while being a 1st year last year?”
“Strictly speaking, it was improvement, not completion…”
“It was completion.”
“Honestly, it’s no different from completing it.”
His colleagues threw out ruthless criticisms. Even Eulangdam acknowledged it.
“The Einroguard mage did complete it.”
“…”
Gawon deflated. Regardless, the other mages actively continued their discussion.
“Apart from magical combat, isn’t this really amazing talent? If he joins the tower, I’ll personally take care of him.”
“Why is the conversation suddenly flowing that way? What business is it of yours?”
“Don’t you know I have a distant relative who’s an Einroguard graduate mage? All Einroguard graduates are equally eccentric and sensitive, so he’ll need someone understanding like me.”
“That’s nonsense. Your section already has enough mages. I have a vacancy.”
…More precisely, they were discussing ‘who would take him if he joined the tower.’
Eulangdam looked up at the high ceiling in the center of the tower and exhaled smoke for a long time.
Seeing the mages already fighting like this when it wasn’t even confirmed he would join, he felt like he was being played by His Excellency Gonadaltes.
“Sigh…”
“What do you think, Lord Eulangdam? Who would be good to take care of him?”
“Stop fighting, everyone. I’ll personally take care of him.”
“…”
“…”
The mages looked at him as if dumbfounded, but Eulangdam didn’t care.
A true mage had to pursue his own wisdom regardless of worldly gazes.
* * *
“But Principal.”
Lee Han carefully called out to the Skeleton Principal.
Despite having resolved two of the three creditor factions, the Skeleton Principal was still grumbling.
“Not conquering the continent is so…”
“…”
Even after leaving the nobles’ manor and traveling to the Daylily Tower on the outskirts of the capital, his persistence in continuing to grumble amazed not only Lee Han but even the Death Knights.
-He must be really disappointed.
-Didn’t you do something for Lord Intarendals?
“Principal?”
“Why? Does Intarendals have some hidden fortune again?”
“Even if there were, you know I can’t tell you because of the will.”
“…”
There is one!
The Skeleton Principal and Death Knights shuddered.
They were shuddering at Intarendals’s pettiness for taking revenge to the very end just because his petition for continental conquest wasn’t granted.
“…At least give me a hint about what kind of fortune it is.”
“That’s not what’s important. We’ve almost reached the magic tower, but you still haven’t decided what to say.”
Lee Han had reason to worry.
While the first two had been resolved through luck, Lee Han had no plan at all for the last one.
The Skeleton Principal boasted confidently, saying ‘Don’t worry, those who were fooled once by Professor Garcia will be fooled twice,’ but from the person involved’s perspective, he couldn’t help but be skeptical.
‘If they were fooled once, wouldn’t they not fall for it a second time?’
“Didn’t I tell you? Just go and calmly introduce yourself, and those mages will collapse in tears…”
“Stop talking nonsense.”
Lee Han dismissed it with an irritated voice.
The Skeleton Principal kept saying ridiculous things.
“At least tell me what I should say when I go there.”
“What a faithless fellow.”
At his disciple’s appearance full of distrust, the Skeleton Principal sighed as if feeling sorry.
How could he be so dense?
“Fine. I’ll tell you. When we arrive in front of the magic tower, first we’ll knock on the door. Then say this.”
“We’ve come from Einroguard?”
“No. Say that a 2nd year mage who has mastered miniature worlds has come.”
“…”
Even the most embarrassing self-introduction in the world probably wouldn’t be that bad. Lee Han refused with a serious expression.
“I refuse.”
“Then how about saying you’ve contracted with Arna or contracted with the Thunder King?”
“I’ll say I came from Einroguard.”
“You’ll have to say it all anyway, such stubbornness.”
The Skeleton Principal spoke sarcastically, but Lee Han ignored him.
Even if he had to say it after entering the magic tower, he didn’t want to introduce himself like that while knocking on the door.
‘But I roughly understand what I need to talk about.’
Achievements like miniature worlds or contracts with Spirit Kings would definitely appeal to the mages of this magic tower.
Lee Han resolved to talk about such achievements when he met the mages.
…Though he felt a bit guilty since he had no intention of entering the Onchuri Magic Tower…
“Your Excellency. Have you arrived?”
The magic tower’s mages who spotted the carriage driven by the Death Knights came running first, even though the main gate hadn’t opened.
At that welcome, the Skeleton Principal tried to declare proudly.
“Here is one who has mastered miniature worlds…”
Lee Han was about to get out of the carriage but went back inside. The Death Knights spoke as if apologetic.
-We’re sorry. We wanted to stop him too, but…
“…I appreciate the sentiment alone.”
However, the Skeleton Principal couldn’t finish his declaration.
The magic tower’s mages who confirmed Lee Han inside the carriage began shedding tears of emotion.
‘I haven’t said anything yet?’
This was a reaction beyond even the Skeleton Principal’s expectations.
He thought the mages would collapse in tears only after revealing the facts about miniature world magic, but they were reacting like this before he even revealed anything.
“Did you tell them in advance?”
-Why would we do such a thing?
“That’s true.”
The Skeleton Principal dismissed his suspicion.
While Death Knights occasionally betrayed their master, they wouldn’t betray him at times like this.
“We’ve been waiting! How much you must have suffered! I’ll personally guide you through the tower.”
“No, I’ll…”
“Won’t you let go of this hand?”
“You let go!”
While the Onchuri Magic Tower wasn’t a tower of battle mages, that didn’t mean the mages didn’t fight each other.
At the sight of frail mages swaying while grabbing each other by the collar, the Skeleton Principal grimaced as if witnessing something unseemly.
They should at least fight with magic if they were going to fight – what was this ugly display?
“It’s worse than during Professor Garcia’s time. Calm them down.”
-But Master.
“?”
-If they’re reacting this much without hearing about miniature worlds, I’m worried about how they’ll react if you bring up miniature worlds…
“Hmm.”
The Skeleton Principal paused at the knights’ wise counsel.
It was a problem he hadn’t considered at all, but suddenly he became worried.
“Should I just talk about 5th circle magic?”
-That’s also a bit…
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