Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1027

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Chapter 1027

 

Lee Han spoke with a deep sense of responsibility.

 

Though he hadn’t intended it, he had amplified the resentment of the Petroguard mages.

 

Since things had come to this, he had to go to Petroguard and do something about it.

 

‘As soon as I get there, I’ll start by loudly badmouthing Professor Verdus.’

 

While making plans, Lee Han suddenly realized something strange.

 

“Huh? Where’s Lord Alsicle?”

 

Among the chattering friends, only one mage was nowhere to be seen.

 

“Who knows?”

 

Siana shrugged her shoulders.

 

The villa building was so spacious that it wouldn’t be strange if one or two mages weren’t visible.

 

“Maybe he’s swimming in the bath?”

 

“That’s not it. Earlier, contaminated slimes were pouring out of the water supply facility, so I was in the middle of purification work.”

 

Ratford, who was passing by, waved his arm as he spoke. The water supply facility connected to the manor also had a lot of magical waste dumped by mages, so cleaning took time.

 

“Then maybe he’s reading in the study with sardine cans as snacks.”

 

“Why specifically sardine cans…? No. That doesn’t seem right either. Did anything strange happen by any chance?”

 

Siana answered ‘Because that would be cute’ and then fell into thought.

 

“Ah. It’s nothing major, but Professor Bagrek visited earlier.”

 

“…Lord Alsicle!! Lord Alsicle!!!!”

 

Lee Han rushed into the manor with the fastest movement he had shown all day.

 

Raphadael shuddered at the sight.

 

‘That bastard, his movement has grown even more!’

 

He was already unbelievably skilled in close combat for someone from a mage family, but after experiencing various recent events, now he was indistinguishable from a knight.

 

‘This is bad!’

 

After quickly checking the first floor of the manor and running to the stairs, Lee Han regretted his actions.

 

He had been too careless.

 

When Alsicle was whining about being scared, he should have listened more seriously…!

 

“Lord Alsicle!”

 

“I’m here. Wardanaz!”

 

Hearing Alsicle’s voice from a secluded room, Lee Han quickly kicked open the door and entered.

 

In the room that was originally used as a study, Professor Boladi and Alsicle were standing. Lee Han looked Alsicle up and down.

 

‘There don’t seem to be any injuries. No wait. Professor Bagrek is certainly capable of beating someone without leaving wounds.’

 

“Why are you calling so urgently?”

 

“What do you mean why? Lord Alsicle said that if he met the Professor, his life would be over that very day…”

 

“Hey, hey! What are you saying! When did I ever! I’m fine! Right? Voladi Bagrec?”

 

Alsicle flapped his wings frantically, trying to stop Lee Han’s words.

 

What was this kid trying to say within Voladi Bagrec’s range right now?

 

Lee Han hesitated, not knowing what the penguin beastman mage meant by flapping his wings.

 

‘What? Is he saying he’s really okay because he’s actually okay, or is he saying he’s okay because he’s being threatened?’

 

Like a proper student who learned at Einroguard, Lee Han radiated mana widely and shallowly, then even cast soul recognition magic.

 

This was to check if Professor Boladi was perhaps pointing some magical weapon hidden in the fluffy penguin fur on Alsicle’s back.

 

“What are you doing?”

 

“Hey… Wardanaz, you…”

 

And naturally, he was caught.

 

Neither of them were stupid enough mages not to recognize those spells.

 

Professor Boladi was puzzled and Alsicle was horrified, having figured out the intention.

 

“I’m really okay! Really okay. Forget what I said before!”

 

Surprisingly, Alsicle really was okay.

 

Professor Boladi, who visited the manor, didn’t launch any surprise attacks, assaults, or torture.

 

-Aaaaah! Voladi Bagrec! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! Calm down first!

 

-?

 

-…Huh, weren’t you here to get me?

 

-Why would you think that?

 

-…You’re right! The world has been so turbulent lately. Hahaha.

 

Professor Boladi’s purpose for visiting was to share information about the monster that had come from the void beyond dimensions this time.

 

Though his disciple stubbornly denied participating, Professor Boladi wasn’t a fool, so naturally he wasn’t fooled.

 

-You weren’t fooled?

 

-Should I have been?

 

-No… no. Oh my. Voladi Bagrec, you’ve always been smart since way back. That’s why you’re even an Einroguard professor.

 

-Let’s get back to the void spider story.

 

-Shall we?

 

Alsicle gave up on the ill-fitting flattery and immediately returned to information sharing.

 

-Looking at the monster’s characteristics, there’s suspicion it might have escaped back outside the dimension.

 

-That’s possible. Its regeneration and reproduction abilities aren’t ordinary, so it might have fled before the eroded dimension burned down.

 

-There’s also the possibility it might target Wardanaz again.

 

-Oh, now that I think about it, that’s true. It certainly seemed obsessed, whether because of his mana.

 

-Don’t you feel any sense of urgency?

 

At Professor Boladi’s question, Alsicle was horrified.

 

For a moment, he anticipated the follow-up ‘How can you call yourself a senior mage? Die!’

 

-Spare me!!!

 

-?

 

-No, no. That’s… you’re right. I should have felt urgency… I guess my brain has gotten worse lately.

 

-It seems so.

 

-…

 

…Anyway, there were no surprise attacks, assaults, or torture.

 

Though it was mentally somewhat painful…

 

“I see. That’s a relief. Oh. You weren’t caught, were you?”

 

“…”

 

At Wardanaz’s innocent question about whether their participation in the dimensional erosion subjugation was discovered, Alsicle struggled to manage his expression.

 

“Maybe…?”

 

“Hehe. Thank you.”

 

“More importantly, did you solve the basement problem?”

 

“Ah. We’re planning to leave that alone for a while. It doesn’t seem like it’ll be easily resolved.”

 

Lee Han relayed the story he had heard from Professor Garcia.

 

“The Petroguard mages are currently attempting it, but I don’t think it’ll work out.”

 

“Petroguard? Why are those eccentrics involved?”

 

“This is also a long story…”

 

“Then give me a brief summary.”

 

“Yes. An old disciple of the Principal appeared at Petroguard Magic School and is causing a commotion. I’m planning to go there with Professor Garcia to try persuading them.”

 

“…”

 

“…”

 

Both mages fell silent.

 

Alsicle, barely recovering from the shock, opened his mouth.

 

“A, a little longer…”

 

“Huh? Wasn’t that roughly a complete explanation?”

 

‘How is that an explanation?’

 

Alsicle grumbled internally but held back.

 

When a mage’s scary master was nearby (especially when within range), one shouldn’t carelessly provoke them.

 

“Right. Have a safe trip.”

 

“I’ll accompany you.”

 

“!”

 

Alsicle was startled by Professor Boladi’s words.

 

Why would a mage who seemed to have the least connection to Petroguard suddenly…?

 

‘Ah. I see.’

 

Come to think of it, Voladi Bagrec had also studied under the Skeleton Principal, and more importantly, he was Wardanaz’s current master.

 

Then it made sense that he would want to accompany Wardanaz on his journey to persuade the Skeleton Principal’s former disciple.

 

‘How pitiful. To have to suffer like that because of his masters.’

 

Alsicle looked at Wardanaz with sympathy.

 

To think he had to endure such additional hardships because he chose the wrong masters.

 

If Alsicle had to meet the Skeleton Principal’s former disciple, he would have seriously considered fleeing.

 

As Lee Han walked out of the room first, Professor Boladi spoke.

 

“Go.”

 

“?”

 

Alsicle looked around the room.

 

He wondered if there was someone else there, but there was no one.

 

“…!!!”

 

Me!?

 

* * *

 

The Petroguard mages who had failed to solve the basement problem and been chased away by ghosts were in a very dejected state.

 

Professor Garcia tried hard to console them.

 

“Well, no one has been able to solve the Noenchenf problem until now!”

 

“That’s true, but… it’s still not exactly non-humiliating.”

 

No matter how positively they tried to think about it, the humiliation of being defeated by Einroguard students wouldn’t disappear.

 

“Oh right. Would it be okay if other students came along too?”

 

“Huh? Um… Yes. Please do.”

 

Dalseur hesitated but eventually accepted.

 

Just because they had been embarrassed in front of Einroguard students didn’t mean they could prevent them from visiting.

 

That would be an even more shameful act.

 

“Would it be okay if professors or other mages came along too?”

 

“Yes. Please do.”

 

After answering, Dalseur wondered.

 

‘But aside from Professor Kim, is there a professor who wants to visit Petroguard?’

 

5 minutes later.

 

Upon discovering Professor Boladi, Dalseur and Benjamin’s expressions became serious and they started whispering among themselves.

 

Seeing this, the students asked with worried faces.

 

“Professor. Are you acting like that because we’re following along?”

 

When they heard about Petroguard, the students at the villa showed more interest than expected.

 

Of course, there were minority opinions like ‘After visiting, I think I’ll be too angry about entering Einroguard, so I won’t go,’ but most students wanted to visit and see for themselves.

 

Professor Garcia shook her head.

 

“No. It’s not about that, so don’t worry.”

 

“Professor Kim.”

 

Dalseur, having finished talking with his fellow mage, asked with a worried voice.

 

“Professor Bagrek accompanying us… is it for combat purposes by any chance…”

 

“No! Persuasion! He’s coming along to persuade!”

 

Professor Garcia shouted desperately.

 

But the mages’ suspicions didn’t easily disappear.

 

…Was this really not a composition formed for subjugation?

 

Lee Han also helped Professor Garcia.

 

“Please believe us. Professor Bagrek is coming along to persuade.”

 

“Not to persuade with force?”

 

“The Professor isn’t someone who would act so arbitrarily. …Probably… right?”

 

At Lee Han’s question, Professor Boladi silently nodded.

 

The Petroguard mages had to accept it with faces mixed with worry, distrust, concern, and resignation.

 

“Understood. Then let’s depart.”

 

“How long does it take to get to Petroguard?”

 

“It’s not very far from the capital right now. Even if we go slowly, we’ll arrive within an hour.”

 

Dalseur tried to forget what had happened and introduce Petroguard to the Einroguard mages.

 

Though his wounded pride hurt and he was worried about Professor Boladi, neglecting guests from outside would be dishonorable in its own way.

 

Salko raised his hand and asked.

 

“I heard that Petroguard teaches in a different way from Einroguard.”

 

“That’s right. Petroguard is very free. Our mages come in when they want to learn from each other and leave when they want to. There are no professor positions either.”

 

“What!?”

 

The Einroguard students were shocked. Professor Garcia provided additional explanation from the side.

 

“There are mages who act as professors, but they’re just not called professors.”

 

“Then what do you call them?”

 

“We just call them Dalseur comfortably. You can call me that too.”

 

“…”

 

All the Einroguard students were left speechless by the shocking cultural difference.

 

Someone muttered as if imagining.

 

“At Petroguard, can you say ‘Hey, Gonadaltes!’?”

 

“Shh. Be quiet.”

 

Lee Han, who was listening from the side, suddenly became curious and asked.

 

“Then don’t you evaluate students either?”

 

“That’s not the case. After all, standards and evaluation are necessary.”

 

‘Thank goodness.’

 

Not only Lee Han but other students also breathed sighs of relief.

 

If there had been another magic school like Baldroguard that gave exams leniently, they wouldn’t have been able to suppress their anger.

 

“So we have students evaluate themselves. Everyone gets perfect scores.”

 

“…”

 

“…Can I go back to the villa?”

 

“Endure it. We’ve come too far.”

 

Lee Han was slightly worried about his friends’ intense reactions.

 

They hadn’t even met the Principal’s former disciple yet, and if they were already like this…

 

‘They won’t cause trouble when we get there, right? Come on. My friends aren’t new students who would get angry over something like that.’

 

“I’m curious about something. Do Petroguard students have freedom to go out on holidays?”

 

“Freedom is our principle to begin with, so naturally not only on holidays but also on weekdays…”

 

“Wow! Look, there’s a wyvern-shaped cloud over there!”

 

Lee Han changed his mind and quickly cut off the conversation.

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