Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1068

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Chapter 1068

 

The Prince deeply prayed that someone would make at least one mistake, but ultimately such a thing never happened.

 

Pop!

 

The magic was successfully completed.

 

Yukveltire, who had been unable to hold back and was about to cast an attack toward the painting, noticed this sign and hesitated.

 

Then she turned around and rushed toward the board.

 

“Senior!”

 

Lee Han was startled and blew his senior away with telekinesis. As if struck by a giant’s palm, Yukveltire rolled backward tumbling over and over.

 

The protective artifacts she was wearing glowed and protected their master, so she wasn’t hurt, but rolling around on the basement floor wasn’t exactly pleasant.

 

Sarataan, who had been catching his breath, was shocked.

 

‘What a cold-hearted bastard! Trying to eliminate his accomplice as soon as the magic ended!’

 

In fact, this used to be quite common in the old days.

 

Even if multiple mages joined hands to complete great magic, the owner of that magic could ultimately only be one person.

 

Sure, they could say they’d be considerate and cooperative and share it, but would that really work?

 

If mages had been capable of such things in the first place, there wouldn’t have been such a blood-soaked history.

 

But still, blood is thicker than water.

 

Sarataan decided to take Lee Han’s side.

 

Not necessarily because he was the staff’s owner, but because he had developed a slight fondness after overcoming hardships together just now.

 

‘Wait. But is this goodness?’

 

Feeling something strange, Sarataan tilted his head inwardly.

 

Eliminating accomplices as soon as the magic ended didn’t seem like goodness…

 

But Sarataan’s contemplation didn’t last even a second. It was unreasonable to expect a spirit like Sarataan to deeply ponder such topics in the first place.

 

He was told to follow the mage’s example, so he should just follow it!

 

Good! I’ll deliver the finishing blow!

 

“You crazy bastard!”

 

When the spirit suddenly revealed killing intent and tried to pounce on Yukveltire, Lee Han was startled again and struck Sarataan’s back with magic.

 

Even though Yukveltire was an excellent mage, she was physically frail, so he had blocked her with telekinesis, but Sarataan was different. Ice bullets generated in mid-air spun and struck Sarataan’s spine hard.

 

Kugh…! Wh-what are you doing…?

 

Sarataan, whose posture collapsed and fell over, looked at Lee Han with eyes full of resentment and betrayal.

 

Of course, those were words Lee Han should have said.

 

“That’s what I should be saying, you crazy bastard! What are you doing!”

 

W-weren’t you trying to kill the mage and monopolize it?

 

“…The magic isn’t stable yet, so I stopped you because it was dangerous!”

 

Lee Han shouted as if dumbfounded. Sarataan became very embarrassed.

 

H-how was I supposed to know that…

 

“Someone who doesn’t know tries to kill right away? Go help Senior up.”

 

Lee Han was concerned about Yukveltire, who still had her face buried in the corner of the wall, so he urged Sarataan.

 

If other Einroguard upperclassmen got angry about such disrespect toward a senior…

 

‘Hmm. Come to think of it, there’s no need to worry.’

 

If it were Diret, he would have worried, but Yukveltire probably didn’t have any juniors who would come out for revenge.

 

Please get up.

 

“…”

 

Yukveltire swatted away Sarataan’s hand and got up by herself.

 

Then she spoke as if nothing had happened.

 

“Excellent. Wardanaz Family Junior.”

 

“Hey. Help dust her off.”

 

When Sarataan approached at Lee Han’s command, Yukveltire pushed him away once more.

 

“Stay back.”

 

Why are you mad at me…

 

“Senior. Are you angry?”

 

“I’m not angry at all. I’m expressing gratitude since the magic is complete.”

 

Yukveltire quickly continued what she had to say before the spirit and junior could interrupt.

 

“Junior. You performed beyond my expectations. Even though you arbitrarily left with the Principal and wasted most of the vacation…”

 

“Let’s forget about that.”

 

“…This result is excellent enough to surpass all of that. Very satisfying.”

 

Except when dealing with Diret or Professor Verdus, this fifth-year senior who was usually cold rarely showed such satisfaction.

 

Even though she usually bothered him about 0.3 Professor Verdus worth, she was still a senior, so Lee Han felt proud.

 

“It’s fine. Just share the right to ride Professor Verdus…”

 

-Stone mirror.

 

“Yes?”

 

At the Prince’s words, Lee Han turned his head in confusion.

 

-You could give the stone mirror as a reward.

 

“Who to whom?”

 

-That mage to you, disciple. You made such a contribution. In the old kingdom days, senior mages gave proper rewards to junior mages.

 

“…”

 

Yukveltire’s complexion turned pale.

 

Even though it had received some harsh criticism this time, this mirror artifact was Yukveltire’s very cherished weapon.

 

She had started making it in her second year, completed it in her third year, and even during her busy fourth year, she had taken time to work on enhancements together with Diret (Diret must have known the artifact’s value since he followed along without complaint).

 

And now she was supposed to give that to her junior?

 

“Th-th-th-that’s…”

 

Lee Han thought this was the first time he’d seen his senior turn so pale and stutter.

 

It reminded him of Professor Verdus having his artifacts taken away.

 

Were all Einroguard enchantment magic school members like this?

 

‘Senior. It’s fine. I’ll just take gold coins.’

 

“Thank you. I really wanted that artifact.”

 

Lee Han was going to ask for gold coins.

 

No matter how much enchantment mages whined about having no money, they absolutely couldn’t be broke. If you emptied their pockets, expensive reagents and artifacts would all come out.

 

But surprisingly, different words came out of his mouth!

 

“???!!”

 

Lee Han was shocked.

 

He instantly checked if magic had been cast on his body, but that wasn’t it. No magic could invade Lee Han.

 

‘…Unique world?!?!!’

 

Only then did Lee Han realize how the Young Prince had been able to mute voices so easily from earlier.

 

There was no need to troublesomely cast magic on each individual.

 

By completely dominating this basement space, he could easily cut and change things like voices.

 

While trembling anew at this incredible level of magic, Lee Han suddenly felt puzzled.

 

‘Wait. But why didn’t he help earlier?’

 

If he had completely dominated this basement space like his own limbs, it made sense why he hadn’t stopped the high-difficulty magic casting earlier.

 

But when problems arose midway, he could have handled it with a snap of his fingers, yet he bothered to teach Lee Han magic.

 

Could it be…

 

‘No, no. It was probably because it was such a minor problem that he didn’t need to intervene directly.’

 

Lee Han shook his head.

 

His opponent wasn’t the Skeleton Principal. What suspicion could he have toward such a pure and kind Prince?

 

“Th-then.”

 

‘Oops.’

 

While pondering the Young Prince’s magic, Yukveltire looked at her junior with trembling eyes.

 

To think even the junior she had hoped for would readily demand she hand it over.

 

-Mage. Think about it. This magic that carves Bakwantalana’s Dimensional Rod and Ahriman’s Refraction onto one board. Did you think you could receive such magic without any price?

 

“B-but… Junior already last time…”

 

Yukveltire hesitated as she thought of the projection of vanity.

 

Though that projection was arrogant, it had never demanded any price for imparting knowledge.

 

So naturally she had expected this young prince to be the same…

 

-Mage! Surely you were angry at your master’s attitude. Are you going to become the same kind of person as your master?

 

“!!!”

 

Yukveltire froze in place after being hit with a finishing move.

 

In Einroguard’s Enchantment Magic School, the phrase ‘you’re acting like Professor Verdus’ was something no student could casually brush off.

 

“I understand. I’ll gladly gift the stone mirror to my junior.”

 

“?!”

 

Lee Han was surprised by his senior’s sudden response.

 

Did she hate being compared to Professor Verdus that much?

 

But still, he never expected that person to so readily give up an artifact she treasured…

 

“Mmph mmph mmph mmph!”

 

“…”

 

When Lee Han’s eyes met Yukveltire’s, he could understand the truth.

 

His senior was waving her hands, indicating that what she just said wasn’t her own words.

 

“Master…”

 

-Now. Please gift the stone mirror.

 

“Here it is. Take it, junior. This is a well-deserved tribute for your efforts.”

 

The stone mirror was presented along with words Yukveltire hadn’t spoken. Lee Han felt unnecessarily sorry and whispered.

 

“I’ll return it to you when we get out.”

 

“Every time you come to the basement, I’ll check, and if the stone mirror is gone, I’ll confiscate that board too, so try recovering it if you want. Mage.”

 

“…Master… you mistook the voice…”

 

The young prince should have spoken, but it came out in Yukveltire’s voice.

 

The prince, now seemingly too lazy to go back and forth, continued speaking.

 

“Mage. I can lend you wisdom in the future as well. However, you’ll need to bring the price for it. It would be good to bring other mages thirsting for knowledge too. As long as they pay the price. Hehehe…”

 

“You absolutely must not sell out Senior Diret.”

 

Lee Han looked seriously at Yukveltire with a stern expression.

 

Yukveltire felt deeply wronged.

 

She hadn’t even thought about Diret!

 

* * *

 

Alhidel didn’t rest even while staying at the capital villa manor.

 

-Senior. I have something I’d like to ask about Pahait’s illusion magic.

 

-Hmm? Sure. Ask away.

 

His passionate enthusiasm and initiative for magic didn’t cool down even during vacation.

 

His sincerity was such that even seniors from other towers would answer him.

 

-Senior. I’d like to ask about Bion’s awakening potion…

 

-…But, isn’t it 3 AM right now?

 

However, that admirable quality quickly disappeared.

 

Alhidel was a bit too persistent.

 

-Senior. I’d like to ask about the harvesting method for ice slugs…

 

-Penguerin! I’m in the middle of a mage card game!!

 

Thanks to this, the 2nd year students would hurriedly run away at just the sight of the penguin beastman’s characteristically cute appearance.

 

Though Alhidel persistently followed them around, the seniors who were a year ahead were indeed formidable. They escaped using all sorts of strange methods to fool Alhidel’s senses.

 

“Senior!!! I’d like to ask!!! about the harvesting method for ice slugs!!!”

 

“…Was he always like that?”

 

Alsicle in the courtyard looked at his family’s junior with a bewildered expression.

 

He didn’t think he had that kind of personality originally?

 

Eandurude shrugged her shoulders. In her view, Alhidel had always been like that from the beginning.

 

“Do people go crazy like that when they go to Einroguard…”

 

While Alsicle was muttering, Lee Han walked out with Yukveltire.

 

Seeing the Imperial Princess’s face full of worry, Alsicle asked in surprise.

 

“Did the magic fail?!”

 

“No. The magic was successful.”

 

“Then why does she look like that?”

 

“Senior always has that expression.”

 

“Did… did she?”

 

When Lee Han answered shamelessly, Alsicle was also slightly shaken.

 

This Wardanaz family boy had an excellent talent for spouting nonsense with a serious face, so most people would be unable to win against him and end up wavering.

 

“Well, you might be right since you’re a fellow Einroguard junior.”

 

“What is Alhidel doing here?”

 

“Bothering the seniors.”

 

“That’s not true!”

 

Alhidel bristled.

 

To express his sincere request for learning in such a way.

 

Bristling at being disparaged in front of his respected senior, Alhidel explained at length.

 

“Of course, the seniors were playing mage cards in the attic…”

 

“What? Gainando, that bastard. He was hiding in the attic playing mage cards? Well said, Alhidel. From now on, report it immediately when you witness such things.”

 

Alhidel giggled happily at Lee Han’s praise.

 

‘But I didn’t mention any names, so how did he know?’

 

“But the seniors keep avoiding me, so it’s hard to ask questions. Is there perhaps a method?”

 

“Well. I’m not sure about that either. I suppose there’s no choice but to chase them one by one with sincere effort?”

 

Lee Han said that and then shouted loudly toward the manor, infusing his voice with mana.

 

“Anyone who wants to see Professor Verdus crawling on all fours!!”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, 2nd year students came rushing out from all over the manor.

 

Seeing this, Alhidel gained a great enlightenment!

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