Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1070
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Chapter 1070
-You just said he was inside…
“Just say you misspoke!”
-We’re not Baldrogard Students, who would fall for such a lie? More importantly, what’s this bet about?
“It’s nothing much.”
Professor Verdus explained what had happened with his direct disciple, Yukveltire.
“That method is absolutely impossible! You don’t have high-purity adamantite plates, you haven’t found ancient magic to supplement the missing parts of the magic circle, anyway Yukveltire is really stupid!”
-…
-…No, shouldn’t you teach your disciple if they don’t know something?
-Shh. It would be faster to talk to a wall.
The Death Knights were speechless at Professor Verdus’s novel teaching method.
If a disciple has shortcomings, you should teach them, not make bets while saying ‘Idiot! You can’t do it!’
Though the knights had much to say, they held back. He wasn’t someone who would listen anyway.
-If it’s impossible, that’s all the more reason to meet. Especially since it’s your own disciple.
“That’s… true, but.”
Professor Verdus hesitated.
Having many enemies, this Beaver Beastman Mage had quite a keen sense for danger.
Even if Yukveltire was stupid, she wasn’t at the level of Baldrogard Mages, so would she really bring something incomplete and make such a flimsy lie that would be easily caught?
-Then we’ll open it. He’s here!
“Wai, wait…!”
The Death Knights quickly opened the carriage door before Professor Verdus could say anything else.
Led by Yukveltire, the Einroguard Students were waiting outside with savage faces smiling like rebellious farmers.
“Senior. You’re not angry, are you?”
“I’m not angry at all, so there’s no need to worry. I don’t even know why you’re asking such a question in the first place. It’s a completely useless question.”
‘She’s angry.’
Lee Han, who had spoken to his senior, thought to himself.
Though not yet at Diret’s level, he was beginning to see what this senior from the same tower was thinking.
When her words got that long, it was safe to assume she was either angry or sad.
Actually, he could understand his senior’s feelings.
The conversation between the Death Knights and Professor Verdus had been audible from outside.
-That method is absolutely impossible! You don’t have high-purity adamantite plates, you haven’t found ancient magic to supplement the missing parts of the magic circle, anyway Yukveltire is really stupid!
-…
-Se, Senior. Honestly, Professor Verdus was wrong for not telling you. How could you have known that there were damaged parts in the magic circle and that only ancient magic could supplement them?
Among Einroguard’s upperclassmen, few lacked pride in their magic.
Especially Yukveltire, as the top student of Blue Dragon Tower, would have several times stronger pride.
Naturally, the fact that she had missed this would be humiliating.
“Professor. Please come outside.”
At Lee Han’s call, Professor Verdus pressed his back firmly against the chair inside the carriage and said.
“I can’t because of assassination threats.”
“The knights here are all protecting you. What nonsense are you talking about. Even Professor Bagrek has come.”
“What? Why?!”
-Are they really here to attack?
The Death Knights whispered with serious looks.
Lee Han was already being treated as half the Skeleton Principal’s successor among the knights, and now even Professor Boladi had come along like this.
They seriously worried if this might be a retaliatory attack.
“Why did you bring him?”
“He accompanied us in case we might encounter any bad people.”
“With you all moving in a group like that, what bad people. They’d run away just seeing you.”
“Enough, just come out quickly. We have something to show you.”
Lee Han went into the carriage, pried Professor Verdus from his chair, and dragged him out.
Professor Verdus was dragged out with a face that very much didn’t want to come out.
“Why…”
“Please look at this plate. Bakwantalana’s dimensional rod and Ahiman’s refraction are engraved on it.”
“Don’t lie. That can’t be.”
Professor Verdus, who had been denying reality, fell silent when he saw the plate Yukveltire held out.
“…”
-?
“My calculations can’t be wrong? Did someone else make this for you?”
-Wow. What kind of bastard is that?
One hot-blooded knight got angry and muttered.
If a disciple completed something without your teaching, you should shed tears of joy, not disparage them like that?
But surprisingly, it was actually true. Lee Han inwardly shuddered.
‘As expected of Professor Verdus. I must never let my guard down.’
If he looked carefully, he might find traces of the Young Prince’s magic. Lee Han pressed harshly.
“Don’t deflect. Professor Verdus. Baldrogard Mages are the ones who do such things. Are you perhaps a Baldrogard Mage?”
“But it really doesn’t make sense…”
“Admit it quickly!”
-That’s right. Please admit it!
Not only Lee Han but even the Death Knights joined in. The students also chorused in unison for him to admit it.
Alsicle also excitedly joined in.
“Admit it! Woo!”
“It doesn’t make sense… it really doesn’t make sense… with Yukveltire’s level, surely…”
“Just get down on all fours quickly.”
“This is strange…”
Professor Verdus grumbled but did as told.
With completed high-level magic before his eyes, he couldn’t deny it.
Seeing Professor Verdus crawling on all fours, the students burst into loud cheers. Passersby who saw this scene were horrified and turned their carriages around.
-Crazy mages! Avoid them!
-Aren’t those Einroguard’s Mages?
-You can say that after seeing that sight?
Blocking a carriage, dragging out the person inside, and making them crawl on all fours certainly wasn’t a very pleasant sight to see.
And that was true for the Death Knights as well.
-N, no. Why are you making Professor Verdus crawl on all fours?
“Didn’t I explain earlier? It was the content of the bet.”
-…
The knights pondered.
Surely their job was to safely escort Professor Verdus until his business was finished.
Should they stop Professor Verdus from crawling on all fours at this time?
-Hmm. Crawling on all fours should be fine. It’s the escort target’s freedom.
-Indeed, you are truly wise. I look forward to your continued guidance.
-Haha. Making such a fuss over this!
The Death Knights were very flexible. They respected Professor Verdus’s free will and let him back into the carriage.
“It’s cramped, so why don’t you stay outside?”
-Understood. Professor.
It was truly strange.
Seeing Professor Verdus prostrated on all fours on the carriage floor, even if he acted exactly the same as before, they felt much more generous!
‘I hope he continues crawling on all fours from now on.’
* * *
Professor Verdus’s outing wasn’t just a big deal for his guards. It was quite a big deal for those meeting him as well.
Puyo, a wood spirit half-blood mage who was treated as an outstanding artifact craftsman and staff specialist, checked his surroundings several times.
He was worried that he might have been followed.
Knock knock knock-
Puyo stood in front of a shabby three-story building located at the edge of the capital’s southern district and carefully knocked on the door.
The wooden door painted with cheap green dye creaked as if it would collapse at any moment.
“Teacher, you’ve arrived. Please come in.”
“It’s been a while. Have you been well?”
“I’ve been well. There’s no tail, right?”
“None.”
“You didn’t tell anyone about this, did you…”
“Do I look like such a foolish mage to you?”
“I’m sorry. I apologize.”
The middle-aged man inside bowed his head in apology.
This mage’s name was Abalkaigen.
He was an outstanding artifact craftsman who had inherited the scholarly tradition of Abalkai, a Buyeo mage who had made a name for himself several hundred years ago.
Despite both being craftsmen and mages recognized by the Empire, there was a reason they were being so cautious and careful.
…Today’s meeting partner was Bibble Verdus.
If the fact that they were meeting Professor Verdus were to leak out…
-What? You met that mage? Why didn’t you tell me? You know very well how much of my gold that bastard squandered!
-Haha. I understand you. So write another letter. If we can just catch that professor, I’ll give you a thousand gold…
There were enough people who held grudges against Professor Verdus to form a line from the western edge of the Empire to the eastern edge.
If the truth leaked out, it was unimaginable how bothersome these people would become when they came looking.
And that wasn’t all.
“I met a Petrograd mage last time, and when he saw someone related to Professor Verdus, his face completely hardened.”
Even among fellow mages, there were many who held grudges.
No matter how outstanding the two craftsmen were, they didn’t want to walk around with a tag on their backs saying ‘person who recently met Professor Verdus.’
“We need to be careful. Very careful… But who is that mage?”
“That’s my disciple.”
The reason the mages had gathered here was for cooperation.
Even if each was an outstanding enchantment mage, it wasn’t easy to handle everything alone.
If each helped with their area of expertise, efficiency would increase much more.
Puyo was an outstanding staff specialist.
Abalkaigen was an expert in interpreting and improving ancient artifacts.
Professor Verdus was just Professor Verdus.
“Will it be alright? Professor Verdus won’t be easy to deal with.”
“I guarantee my disciple’s abilities.”
“If you guarantee it, he must have skill, but he’s such a picky fellow…”
Puyo, who knew Professor Verdus’s personality well, showed his concern.
Since his standards were so demanding, there was a high possibility he would reject even a decent mage.
After all, the reason these mages were gathering wasn’t for something soft like friendship.
The purpose of this meeting was to hide even the fact of meeting, quickly exchange only what they needed from each other, and then part ways.
As such, if the disciple’s abilities were lacking, Puyo couldn’t stop Professor Verdus either.
“…What if the disciple attacks Professor Verdus?”
“If it’s that bastard Verdus, won’t he block it well on his own?”
“That’s true too. He’ll take care of his own body.”
Knock knock knock-
While the two sat at a round wooden table and boiled tea water with a kettle, someone knocked on the door.
“Looks like he’s here.”
“I’ll open it.”
Abalkaigen carefully opened the door. However, there was nothing in front.
“???”
“Down here.”
“?!!”
Abalkaigen was shocked by the voice coming from below.
Professor Verdus was down there on all fours.
“Hurry up and move. You’re blocking the way.”
“No, wait. Why are you crawling around?”
“I lost a bet.”
“Professor! How could you run ahead first!”
A voice came from the alleyway.
It sounded like a master desperately running after losing a dog’s leash.
“Come on. Let’s go in, Professor.”
“Can’t you hurry up a bit?”
“Haha. I didn’t know you’d be so fast on all fours, Professor.”
When Lee Han entered, the mages were startled.
Professor Verdus came with a disciple?
No matter how they looked at it, Lee Han was an Einroguard student.
“What business do you have here?”
“To monitor whether he crawls properly on all fours… I mean, as the Professor’s disciple, I wanted to help with magic, so I accompanied him.”
Lee Han shamelessly lied without batting an eye.
“Guards or colleagues are one thing, but having an inexperienced disciple participate is a bit much. This isn’t a social gathering.”
“Should I tell him to leave then?”
Professor Verdus asked back with a voice full of anticipation.
However, Puyo, who recognized Lee Han’s face, stopped Abalkaigen.
“That boy’s abilities are sufficient.”
“Is that really true?”
“Yes. I heard he’s been handling Professor Verdus’s work since his first year.”
“You made him work since his first year?!”
“…”
Professor Verdus quietly moved behind Lee Han. It was to get out of kicking range in case the other person lashed out.
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