Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1078

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Chapter 1078

 

‘There are mages like this in the Empire too.’

 

Students from Einroguard were prone to falling into this kind of misconception.

 

-Still, only the guys from our school are like this, right? The mages we meet after graduation won’t be quite so beast-like, will they?

 

But when they graduated, they would learn the reality.

 

The Imperial mages were also generally not very good in character.

 

To Cohorti, who had only been mistreated by the mages he’d recently met outside, Stedal’s kindness brought deep emotion.

 

He thought he was a terrifying battle mage…

 

Stedal looked at Cohorti and nodded lightly. Cohorti was even more moved.

 

‘…This person. Does he have no sense?’

 

Stedal, no, Lee Han was inwardly dumbfounded.

 

He had come all this way to help and was talking to him, but instead of taking advantage of it, he was just grinning foolishly like that.

 

If it had been Lee Han, he would have gotten not only funding from the count and his nephew, but also a list of noble mansions he could invade in the future.

 

He thought he should have explained it together when explaining to Senior Diret.

 

‘No. This person definitely wouldn’t have been able to maintain his expression if I had told him.’

 

Lee Han sighed inwardly.

 

At first, it was a fake identity he had created without much thought, but gradually this fake identity was beginning to feel heavy.

 

Earlier, even though he hadn’t entered the manor, follower-like groups had spotted him and approached with cheers – it was a truly spine-chilling experience.

 

-Lord Nago! We heard rumors that Lord Nago was coming and came looking for you!

 

-Please look this way! Lord Nago! Please take us on your next voyage too…

 

No matter how he thought about it, his popularity had risen too much, so Lee Han responded roughly.

 

If he acted rudely at another noble’s manor where he was invited, his reputation would immediately fall.

 

-Hmph. Don’t block the way and move aside.

 

-Yes, yes! We’ll move aside! You guys, get out of the way!

 

However, despite such rude behavior, people only became more enthusiastic.

 

A few awake, smart people tried to point out that rudeness, but caught up in the group madness, they didn’t dare speak up.

 

-That’s still rude no matter wha…

 

-Are you trying to insult Lord Stedal of the Nago Family, who was personally invited by the count and is currently the most famous person in the southern Empire!!

 

-Ah… no, I’m not.

 

‘…I’m screwed.’

 

In the fanatical atmosphere where they would probably praise him even if he threw punches at anyone, Lee Han realized that the people’s fervor had left his control.

 

Now there was only one thing Lee Han could do.

 

Not get caught!

 

‘If I get caught, won’t they attack the Wardanaz Family?’

 

“Thank you for enlightening me!”

 

Count Jau’s young nephew looked at Lee Han with sparkling eyes.

 

The guy who had been so arrogant and pompous in other parts of the party was acting like this, making Lee Han even more troubled.

 

Couldn’t he just be arrogant here too?

 

“…Hmph. It’s nothing much.”

 

“I’ll definitely catch Professor Verdus just like Lord Nago.”

 

At the nephew’s words, the people present made expressions of approval.

 

“You have a fine nephew, Count.”

 

“Of course. The insult the count received should be repaid by a family member!”

 

“…Wh-what happened?”

 

Cohorti asked in confusion.

 

The hostility toward Professor Verdus that the count’s nephew displayed was almost on par with Einroguard students.

 

A dwarf customer who was sipping orange punch nearby explained instead.

 

“The mage Bibble Verdus once deceived Count Jau. Three times, no less.”

 

Befitting his reputation for generosity, Count Jau showed magnanimity even to mages.

 

One person who benefited greatly from this was none other than Professor Verdus.

 

-I’m trying to conduct magical research, and I need ten thousand imperial gold coins.

 

-Understood. Take it.

 

-No, Count! Do you know that mage?

 

-I don’t. But that mage is surely an extraordinary person. Usually, mages who come to borrow gold for research are cunning and servile, but that one has a confidence that doesn’t care about anything. Also, the artifacts he’s wearing are all excellent items, so he’s definitely not an ordinary mage.

 

-Indeed…!

 

Professor Verdus, who had easily extorted ten thousand imperial gold coins like this, wasn’t satisfied with just that and came two more times to receive more.

 

And instead of compensating with results, he holed up in Einroguard territory and went into hiding.

 

“Not only those who received favors from the count, but all the count’s relatives are grinding their teeth.”

 

‘Hmm. The count seems to have some problems too.’

 

Lee Han only thought this to himself.

 

No matter how good-natured someone is, what did he trust Professor Verdus for…

 

Did he give it because of his cute appearance?

 

“Lord Nago!”

 

“?”

 

Lee Han was startled by someone suddenly calling him.

 

Had his inner thoughts been discovered?

 

“I-I’m sorry, but may I have a word! Could you possibly tell us about the deadly poison and curse you commissioned earlier!”

 

“???”

 

Wondering what he was talking about, it was the customer he had met outside the manor earlier.

 

The person who had misunderstood when seeing him whispering with Diret, saying ‘Oh! Were you looking for deadly poison or curses to use on enemies!’

 

It seemed he thought Lee Han had commissioned something new to use on Professor Verdus. Lee Han tried to clear up the misunderstanding.

 

“That’s…”

 

“Su-such a commission! Could you please tell me about it too?”

 

The count’s nephew exclaimed with delight.

 

The people present also looked at him earnestly with eyes hoping this battle-hardened rough battle mage would show a moment of generosity.

 

Usually hunters don’t reveal their secrets, but for the sake of the count who arranged and invited them to this gathering…!

 

“…I have no choice.”

 

Overwhelmed by the atmosphere, Lee Han quickly changed his words.

 

Since it had come to this, there was no choice.

 

“Bring the Einroguard dark magic school students.”

 

“Ohhh!”

 

“So it was the Einroguard dark magic school!”

 

* * *

 

The dark magic school students who were enjoying table ball in a corner of the hall were flustered by the sudden summons.

 

“Did Senior Cohorti cause trouble by any chance?”

 

“Hey. Call him Mr. Cohorti. Someone might misunderstand.”

 

“Everyone quiet. Let’s go for now.”

 

Diret led his juniors with a reluctant expression.

 

While the atmosphere wasn’t hostile, he was equally clueless about what was happening.

 

‘What’s the situation?’

 

When Diret arrived where the count was, he was even more flustered by the crowd’s reaction.

 

People were casting looks full of expectation and admiration.

 

Usually dark magic school mages didn’t get the chance to receive such looks. His juniors also seemed flustered as they whispered.

 

“Didn’t they mistake us for another school?”

 

“I think they confused us with the healing magic school…”

 

“Please come forward!”

 

The count’s nephew politely offered his greetings.

 

The students thought to themselves at his more polite demeanor than expected.

 

‘I heard his nephew was a scoundrel, but maybe not?’

 

‘What would Cohorti know anyway.’

 

Cursing Cohorti inwardly, the students waved their hands dismissively.

 

“N-no, it’s nothing. What brings you here?”

 

“I heard that you all are experts in poisons and curses.”

 

“That’s… true, I suppose?”

 

When it came to experts in poisons and curses, it was usually the Black Magic Academy or the Healing Magic Academy.

 

“Is someone sick? But if someone’s sick, you should call the Healing Magic Academy…”

 

Black Magic Academy students could of course remove poisons or curses, but they couldn’t guarantee a person’s life in the process.

 

“No! No one’s sick – I want to commission poisons and curses!”

 

“…”

 

“Well, that is… due to Imperial law, you cannot purchase them without legitimate purpose.”

 

Dwarf student Dirimpa opened his mouth in confusion.

 

Actually, there were times when dark mages were popular, and that was with people planning crimes.

 

They were the most reliable when wanting to eliminate someone from a family and steal their fortune.

 

Of course, naturally they couldn’t just sell deadly poisons or curses for money.

 

“Don’t worry. I have legitimate reason. You may submit it to the Empire. I want to purchase poisons and curses to subdue Bibble Verdus.”

 

The Count’s nephew spoke passionately.

 

Then he shouted that he knew Stedal Nago here had commissioned Einrogard’s Black Magic Academy students to create deadly poisons and curses.

 

“Is that so?!”

 

“Must be Senior Diret’s commission. As expected of our senior.”

 

The Black Magic Academy underclassmen sent looks full of admiration.

 

Truly the academy’s top wheeler-dealer. When had he secured such a commission?

 

If it’s a mage of that reputation, the commission fee must be substantial too, right?

 

“…”

 

Diret was so dumbfounded he stared blankly at his junior. Even while disguised, Lee Han expressed his apologetic feelings through his eyes alone.

 

‘I’m sorry. I’m sorry.’

 

“For poison that non-experts can use, Ahrak’s poison would be suitable for starters. Red poison or blue poison would be good for coating weapons too.”

 

Even as Diret spoke, he was skeptical.

 

Regardless of the poison’s performance, Professor Verdus was surprisingly thorough in his defenses in this area.

 

He was someone who carried around antidote and curse-breaking artifacts, so most things wouldn’t work on him…

 

‘What do you think about this, junior?’

 

‘That’s for the buyer to figure out.’

 

Lee Han was cold.

 

They’d told them about poisons and curses – did they also have to teach them how to catch Professor Verdus with them?

 

And Lee Han didn’t know that method either.

 

“…”

 

Hey!

 

While Diret was bewildered, the other people present also cautiously spoke up.

 

“Excuse me, dark mages. Could I also place a commission? I want to try using it when catching Professor Verdus too.”

 

“If it’s alright, please accept my commission too! I’ll pay a fair price!”

 

The people present seemed half-hypnotized.

 

Hypnotized into thinking that if they didn’t buy poison here today, they wouldn’t be able to catch Professor Verdus even if they met him later!

 

“W-wait. Everyone calm down and think rationally. Professor Verdus is also an expert in poisons – are you thinking about how to use them when commissioning?”

 

Diret tried to calm people down and make them rational.

 

But people were already intoxicated with baseless confidence.

 

“Since Lord Stedal of the Nago Family succeeded once, it will surely work.”

 

“Even if it fails, I won’t hold grudges! Please accept the commission!”

 

“Understood! Understood!”

 

The Black Magic Academy underclassmen quickly pulled out paper and wrote down people’s names.

 

They couldn’t just waste such a rare opportunity.

 

When would they get to sell the Black Magic Academy’s deadly poisons at such high prices again?

 

“No… hey… everyone… *sigh*.”

 

Diret, who was about to tell his juniors not to deceive people, closed his mouth.

 

Everyone was too happy.

 

When would the academy underclassmen receive such enthusiastic commissions again?

 

The poisons people bought wouldn’t work on Professor Verdus and would be neutralized, but still, it would be very helpful to his juniors.

 

Thinking that way, he felt he should just let this farce pass.

 

“What’s all this commotion about?”

 

“Lord Nago is sharing the poison he used when subduing Bibble Verdus.”

 

“My word! Why are you only mentioning this now!”

 

Even customers who arrived late after hearing rumors lined up in front of the Black Magic Academy students.

 

Lee Han took advantage of the chaos to whisper quietly.

 

“Senior Diret. Still, the results aren’t too bad, are they?”

 

“Get lost, Lord Stedal of the Nago Family.”

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