Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1051

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Chapter 1051

 

While the Skeleton Principal was one thing, when even Professor Garcia acted like that, Lee Han became slightly dejected.

 

‘Aren’t they both being too harsh?’

 

Of course, both of them had known Professor Boladi for much longer.

 

Especially in the case of the Skeleton Principal, he would even know about Professor Boladi’s student days.

 

From Lee Han’s perspective, it was certainly a difficult part to understand.

 

‘He probably did go through a turbulent adolescence though.’

 

It wouldn’t have been strange at all if he had walked through Einrogard’s corridors spitting, throwing punches when he saw other towers, and casting magic when he saw beaver beastmen.

 

But everyone can change, can’t they?

 

In fact, recently Professor Boladi had shown a remarkably changed appearance when the number of disciples in his school increased by 100%.

 

Maybe they could stop him with the sincere persuasion of his disciples!

 

‘This guy. He’s having useless thoughts again.’

 

The Skeleton Principal looked at his disciple as if he found him pathetic.

 

This Wardanaz family boy often had strangely useless idle thoughts.

 

Because of his statue-like features with little emotional expression, just staying still made him look like he was having serious concerns, so other professors were easily fooled…

 

The Skeleton Principal wasn’t fooled.

 

Thwack!

 

“Don’t have useless thoughts.”

 

When he was hit with the staff again, Lee Han was startled.

 

“How did you know?”

 

Sometimes this master showed wicked mind-reading abilities.

 

He himself complained, ‘If there was magic that could penetrate your mana and read thoughts, I’d build another castle in Einrogard’s territory,’ but originally excellent archmages were also skilled at lying, weren’t they?

 

‘Is he really reading it with illusion magic?’

 

Thwack!

 

The Skeleton Principal hit him once more and then said.

 

“Write this down.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“The name of the evil deity before it fell and disappeared is Sanguiros. Worshippers called it the ‘Fair Regent.’ The old western vampires preferred it…”

 

Originally, information about such evil deities wasn’t usually shared unless necessary.

 

Even the Skeleton Principal, who respected almost infinite freedom, tended to control certain knowledge, and one of those was knowledge about such evil deities.

 

According to the theory of cynical archmages like the Skeleton Principal or the Head of Wardanaz Family, divinity was a power formed by the collective unconscious of mortals with souls.

 

Conversely, this meant that the moment you knew about it, you would inevitably become entangled with it.

 

Most of the time it wouldn’t be a big problem, but very occasionally, when misfortune piled upon misfortune, one’s life could become twisted.

 

Even the Prahgal cult, which usually seemed like a group of idiots wanting to transform into disgusting tentacle chimeras…

 

…when a person fell into a desperate situation, the power of life and regeneration that the evil deity Prahgal possessed could urgently come to mind.

 

Especially for Einrogard’s mages who actively did many strange things, a bit more caution was needed.

 

“But you’ll probably be fine.”

 

“Student Lee Han has already had much contact with other evil deities, so hiding it won’t change much anyway.”

 

“…Professor. Is there something I did wrong??”

 

While the Skeleton Principal was one thing, Professor Garcia’s words stuck sharply in his heart.

 

Such a resigned attitude!

 

It was an attitude hard to believe from Professor Garcia, who loved his students.

 

“There isn’t. There isn’t. I’m just half giving up on student Lee Han and trusting him.”

 

“Professor…!”

 

Lee Han was moved again. As expected of Professor Garcia.

 

“Why are you pretending not to hear the part about giving up?”

 

The Skeleton Principal continued his explanation while making sarcastic remarks from the side.

 

This evil deity called Sanguiros uniquely had the title ‘Fair’ attached to it, and the reason was due to this evil deity’s characteristics.

 

When offerings were made, it would bestow power commensurate with them.

 

A layperson might ask ‘what’s so special about that,’ but it actually was special.

 

Basically, divinity didn’t necessarily return favors just because something was offered.

 

If such equivalent exchange was established, the Phoenix Tower students would be using divine magic freely by now.

 

“That’s true. I was lucky enough to receive some divine magic, but generally it’s difficult.”

 

“Student Lee Han, it’s not luck but just your mana… no. Never mind. Let’s continue listening.”

 

Anyway, Sanguiros’s characteristic of promptly returning rewards gave his worshippers a very strong shock.

 

How attractive it must have felt compared to gods who never answered no matter how much they were called.

 

“That’s suspicious. There can’t be such a one-sidedly good deal.”

 

“Your intuition has improved a lot.”

 

Naturally, if it had ended there, the term evil deity wouldn’t have been attached.

 

Sanguiros basically preferred offerings drenched in blood, and gave more rewards to those who offered more blood.

 

Such a system was inevitably structured to bring violence and catastrophe…

 

“In the end, it was exposed and fell. Originally, such guys can’t last long.”

 

Compared to this Sanguiros, Prahgal or Ksaksarigol were rather well-behaved.

 

It was impossible not to draw attention when dyeing regions with blood.

 

“There must have been large-scale subjugation.”

 

“Large-scale? Hmm… well. Something like that. Anyway, it’s roughly that kind of guy, so even if an unfamiliar stranger comes and tempts you saying they’ll give you power through fair trade, don’t be fooled.”

 

“What kind of idiot do you take me for?”

 

“Don’t believe them even if they say they’ll teach you magic.”

 

‘Does he really see me as an idiot?’

 

Lee Han was slightly suspicious.

 

Otherwise, why would he worry like this…

 

“Be careful if any guy who likes blood and seems mysteriously strong is lurking around.”

 

“There seem to be many of those at Einrogard.”

 

“I’m already worried about the second semester when you’ll have many occasions to go out.”

 

The Skeleton Principal said while looking at Professor Garcia.

 

From the second semester of the second year, Einrogard students had to secure gold coins through day labor, no, legitimate and noble commissions.

 

Otherwise, it would be difficult to handle the insanely consumed magic costs starting from the third year.

 

Inevitably, occasions to go out would increase dramatically, so it was impossible not to worry.

 

“Professor Bagrek will continue to stay at Einrogard anyway, so what’s there to worry about?”

 

Lee Han asked puzzledly, but the Skeleton Principal ignored him and continued talking with Professor Garcia.

 

“If we just send out the Wardanaz kid, mage criminals will swarm like flies, and if we attach Professor Bagrek, remnants of evil deity worshippers might swarm like mosquitoes.”

 

“It’s truly a difficult problem.”

 

Like the problem of safely crossing a river with a wolf, goat, and cabbage, this problem was also complex to solve.

 

If they sent out student Lee Han alone, mage criminals would attach, and if they attached Professor Bagrek, evil deity worshippers would attach…

 

“!”

 

The Skeleton Principal, who had been pondering various solutions, frowned.

 

He felt a strange sense of unease from near the mansion outside the dungeon.

 

“There’s a mosquito buzzing around near the mansion.”

 

“What? What crazy bastard?”

 

Lee Han was startled rather than frightened or trembling at the fact that a pursuer was lurking near the mansion.

 

Basically, this was a dragon’s mansion. Although Jowrin was still immature, her combat power was definitely not weak.

 

‘Rather, it’s more dangerous.’

 

He didn’t even want to imagine what the destructive power of a dragon who couldn’t control herself would be like.

 

Moreover, weren’t Einrogard’s Doom and the Skeleton Principal here right now?

 

The water spirit seemed to think the same, stopping its dungeon care in the corner and being bewildered.

 

What crazy mortal would be lurking around this area?

 

“It seems it really has been resurrected. Come out!”

 

When the Skeleton Principal irritably commanded, the intruder who had only been looking for ways to climb over the wall and infiltrate the residence suddenly appeared at the end of the passage.

 

“!”

 

The intruder showed a momentary look of surprise but soon regained composure.

 

The opponent looked far too ordinary for someone who had entered the most dangerous place in the capital, which was surprisingly shocking.

 

Wearing a worn brown tunic and holding a round work copper plate in hand, anyone would see this as a worker belonging to a city guild.

 

However, as the intruder approached closer, Lee Han was able to notice something out of place.

 

It was the eyes. The worker’s eyes were gleaming red with murderous intent.

 

“I-I have come here to pay my respects to the Archmage.”

 

A voice leaked out from within the worker’s throat. It was a completely mismatched, unfamiliar voice that radiated intense power.

 

The Skeleton Principal seemed to find the entire situation of some worthless worshipper of evil gods chasing after him to pay respects both humiliating and unpleasant.

 

He spoke while casting a gaze as if looking at an insect.

 

“If you came to pay respects, just get to the point and hurry up and die. I don’t want to listen for long.”

 

“I-I will do so. Archmage, you have a grudge with us.”

 

“Would there be just one or two grudges I have with you lot.”

 

“B-But it was you, Archmage, who dealt us a fatal blow. S-So await our revenge.”

 

“I suppose you can stand at the very back of a long line.”

 

Even with a minion of the resurrected evil god cult coming to declare war, the Skeleton Principal remained indifferent.

 

“Are you done talking? It seems you are. Then…”

 

“Principal. His Majesty is still here.”

 

“Good point. Excellent.”

 

The Skeleton Principal praised his disciple for once.

 

There would be nothing good about showing Jowrin how to turn a person into powder.

 

If she later said ‘Jowrin wants to try too!’ and picked up the hobby, a summoning letter would immediately fly from the Imperial Palace.

 

“I’ll have to drag him away and dispose of him. Your Majesty. I apologize for bringing such a worthless pest…”

 

Intruder!

 

Jowrin shouted belatedly. The Skeleton Principal and Lee Han looked at the dragon with concern.

 

Had she perhaps been greatly shocked?

 

A dun… dungeon finally has an intruder! In Jowrin’s dungeon too!

 

Jowrin was indeed surprised.

 

In a slightly different direction than what the two had thought.

 

Intruders targeting dungeons didn’t enter just any dungeon. They only entered places that had value as dungeons.

 

“…Your Majesty. That guy is actually a worshipper of evil gods and came chasing after the Principal…”

 

“Shh. Be quiet.”

 

The Skeleton Principal covered his disciple’s mouth.

 

Not only would there be nothing good about telling Jowrin details about evil gods…

 

…but there seemed no need to ruin her mood when she was so happy.

 

* * *

 

“You don’t need to worry about it, junior. It was just a crazy worshipper of evil gods.”

 

“…”

 

Eandurude looked at his senior with a dubious expression.

 

After whispering in the corner with the Skeleton Principal and Professor Garcia for a while, then suddenly disposing of the intruder and saying ‘it was nothing much, just a crazy worshipper of evil gods,’ it was hard not to feel suspicious.

 

“…I understand.”

 

Still, Eandurude showed trust in his senior.

 

Even if there was something being hidden, he believed it was being hidden because Eandurude shouldn’t know about it.

 

Eandurude turned his gaze.

 

Jowrin had been still since earlier.

 

Seeing that serious expression, he worried she might be pondering the sense of unease felt from the intruder.

 

If this dragon were to ask questions tactlessly…

 

‘I’ll have to step forward and persuade her.’

 

Lee Han. Lee Han.

 

“What is it?”

 

The fact that this manor has been exposed to intruders means Jowrin could be in danger. Then shouldn’t Jowrin also temporarily relocate?

 

“Where to?”

 

A safe place would be good! Somewhere with many mages and a Marryongwan too. Preferably somewhere that starts with ‘E’ would be even better.

 

“Indeed.”

 

“What do you mean ‘indeed’? Can’t you stop her!?”

 

The Skeleton Principal was horrified and scolded his disciple.

 

Who was she trying to bring along now?!

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