Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1083

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Chapter 1083

 

Lee Han was dumbfounded.

 

Was the angel perhaps a bit stupid?

 

“Does it make sense to react like that just from hearing a family name?”

 

“It does make sense… doesn’t it?”

 

Unlike his dumbfounded junior, Diret had thrown out those words with some confidence.

 

The Wardanaz Family was the family that approached dimensions most deeply among all mage families.

 

Since the Family Head himself spent most of his time in dimensions, comparison with other families was impossible. No other mage family neglected Imperial affairs this much to focus on other dimensions.

 

So he thought that even reclusive celestials might know the name of the Wardanaz Family, and that calculation had paid off.

 

‘I don’t want to admit it.’

 

Lee Han grumbled inwardly.

 

No matter how excellent his senior’s strategy was, he couldn’t help but not want to accept it as reality.

 

What kind of angel was this?

 

/I request a face-to-face meeting/

 

“!”

 

At the additional reply that came in, the students stirred again. Dirimpa asked worriedly.

 

“Isn’t it a trap?”

 

“That… won’t be the case.”

 

Diret denied it.

 

The juniors here could react like that since they didn’t know he had revealed the Wardanaz Family name.

 

Would an angel really set a trap after the Wardanaz Family name had been revealed? They didn’t like to unnecessarily escalate matters.

 

“We should meet once. After all, we’re receiving the demon they were chasing as a concession.”

 

-Won’t it be dangerous?

 

Orlagh was worried.

 

If the Young Master of Wardanaz Family got hurt after making contact with an angel they couldn’t communicate with…

 

-Ah! Just send that dark mage alone!

 

Orlagh, who had thought of a good idea, whispered cunningly.

 

If Lee Han stayed here and only that crow beastman went out, it wouldn’t matter if problems arose.

 

“This trash bastard.”

 

And naturally, Lee Han looked at the demon with eyes full of contempt.

 

What did he take the Einroguard Dark Magic School for to make such a cowardly proposal?

 

-?!!

 

Orlagh couldn’t understand what he had done wrong.

 

Why?!

 

* * *

 

Lee Han moved with Diret to the location designated by the angel.

 

The mausoleum area north of the capital was lined with white and beautiful towers. Travelers from across the Empire climbed these towers to capture the capital’s scenery in their eyes.

 

Among these towers, the largest and most beautiful was Iaktus’s Tower, the place where they were to meet the angel.

 

“Contrary to its nickname, the established theory is that Iaktus himself didn’t participate in the construction of Iaktus’s Tower.”

 

“…”

 

“…”

 

At Yukveltire’s explanation, Lee Han and Diret looked at each other.

 

“Why did that person follow us anyway?”

 

“…Maybe he was worried about me.”

 

Diret gave his friend the most charitable interpretation possible.

 

Actually, there was no particular reason for Yukveltire to follow when meeting the angel.

 

Yukveltire wasn’t a battle mage, and they already had his junior, no, Stedal Nago as a guard.

 

The reason he followed was probably because he was worried about Diret.

 

From Yukveltire’s perspective, Stedal Nago would be an extremely evil and utterly rude mage…

 

“Diret.”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“I think you shouldn’t trust that mage so much. Every single one of his actions is rough and rude.”

 

“Did you follow us not because you were worried, but to sow discord?!”

 

Diret was shocked as he realized his friend’s true intentions.

 

He had defended him in front of his junior, and this was the disgraceful behavior he got in return.

 

The tip of Yukveltire’s eyebrow rose faintly. It was an attitude that he couldn’t accept what Diret had just said.

 

“Sowing discord. I can’t let that slide. Diret, the points you’re missing…”

 

“Enough. Just finish your explanation. We’re going back after meeting the angel.”

 

Yukveltire felt sorry for his friend’s reaction.

 

Diret was a brilliant mage, but sometimes made irrational judgments, and now was exactly one of those times.

 

To trust such a rude mage.

 

“What do you mean he didn’t participate in the construction himself?”

 

“To complete a tower like this requires excellent magic, but Iaktus himself wasn’t that great a mage. He probably received help from other mages.”

 

“The names of the mages who actually built the tower disappear while only the famous person’s name remains!”

 

Lee Han was indignant.

 

Diret was flustered when his junior showed such an intense reaction to a story he had casually brought up to pass time while climbing the tower.

 

“Isn’t it a common occurrence…?”

 

“No. That’s definitely something that can’t be tolerated. The records of all artifacts should rightfully bear the names of the mages who created them.”

 

‘I really brought her for nothing.’

 

When even Yukveltire started whining from the side, Diret sighed inwardly.

 

“Look outside there. Isn’t the capital’s scenery beautiful?”

 

The group was currently ascending with their feet on a round disc-shaped platform.

 

And below, the sound of flowing water continued constantly. It was designed so that one could easily climb the tower using the power of water.

 

“They say they’re doing inspections and maintenance, but it’s amazing that they’ve maintained this magic for over hundreds of years.”

 

“The secret lies in the internal design. Unlike ordinary magic, this tower…”

 

‘Should I just make them fight again?’

 

Stedal Nago surprisingly got along well with Yukveltire normally. Diret considered whether to just make them fight like last time.

 

At that moment, the disc that had reached the top stopped.

 

There was no one on top of the tower. Only empty marble walls and reliefs, pillars and railings were visible.

 

“It seems they haven’t arrived yet?”

 

Flap!

 

With the sound of wingbeats, a large bird flew onto the top of the tower. It was a unique bird of a type they had never seen before.

 

The bird changed its form instantly like an excellent transformation mage. From bird to a giant rotating sphere, from sphere to human form.

 

“…”

 

“…”

 

Lee Han and Diret were at a loss for words.

 

It wasn’t because the opponent’s magic was too amazing. Such magic could be seen if you went to the Transformation Magic School.

 

The reason they were speechless was because the human form the opponent had created was too strange.

 

The nose was where the eyes should be, the eyes were where the ears should be, and only the mouth was roughly in its original position.

 

It felt more like a monster imitating human form than a human.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

The angel asked, seeming to sense that their reaction was strange.

 

“Your facial features are strange.”

 

“Um, your arms and legs seem to be in switched positions too…”

 

“Ah. How troublesome.”

 

Upon hearing the criticism, the angel belatedly took out a mirror and began checking.

 

Then rearranged the facial features and limbs.

 

“How about now?”

 

“If you could just move the eyes down a bit, that should do it.”

 

“I see. Thank you. I don’t visit the land of mortals often, so I make frequent mistakes.”

 

The angel apologized.

 

These celestial beings, who had little desire beyond their purpose, enjoyed existing as spiritual entities in pure soul form.

 

As such, they found difficulty even in simple tasks like creating physical bodies suitable for mingling with mortals.

 

A demon would never have trouble with such things.

 

“Is this the one! Nice to meet you.”

 

The angel who recognized Lee Han greeted him.

 

This seemed to be a descendant of the Wardanaz Family.

 

“Uh… nice to meet you?”

 

Lee Han reacted a beat late to the unexpectedly forward greeting from his counterpart. Being disguised as Stedal Nago made it even more so.

 

“I requested this meeting because I have something to discuss with you.”

 

“Wait. Wait. Don’t talk privately just the two of you.”

 

Worried that the other party might bring up the Wardanaz Family, Lee Han spoke urgently.

 

At those words, Yukveltire pointed her finger as if to say ‘look at that.’

 

That vicious battle mage is finally showing his greed!

 

“Diret. I clearly told you what…”

 

“Yeah, yeah. I got it.”

 

Diret, who knew why his junior was acting this way, answered in a listless voice.

 

Yukveltire was even more shocked by that reaction.

 

How could this be happening?

 

Taking the side of that battle mage she’d never seen before instead of her!

 

Pop!

 

In that moment, the scenery changed.

 

The appearance of the tower top remained the same, but all colors had disappeared. Lee Han, who was amazed by the nightmare-like scene, belatedly realized from the soul energy he felt from his counterpart.

 

‘The world of souls!’

 

Another dimension commonly expressed as the spirit realm.

 

Strictly speaking, this was closer to maximizing the domain of the spirit realm that existed overlapping with reality rather than being another dimension.

 

Not conversing with voices created from mortals’ physical bodies, but a method of direct soul-to-soul communication.

 

Indeed, the angel was facing Lee Han in the form of a blazing soul instead of that seemingly forced human form from before.

 

‘Amazing. I knew angels were skilled at handling souls, but to this extent…’

 

He never thought it would be possible to locally open a world of souls only and invite someone in.

 

‘…Wait. Wouldn’t this be meaningless if I couldn’t see souls? What were they going to do if I couldn’t see souls?’

 

Lee Han suddenly had a question.

 

The ability to see souls was something quite a few mages didn’t cultivate, so what was this angel trusting in to extend an invitation first?

 

-Did you know I could see souls? Is it perhaps an angel’s ability?

 

-What are you talking about?

 

The angel was puzzled by Lee Han’s question.

 

If it’s the Wardanaz Family, shouldn’t they naturally be able to open the spirit realm?

 

-…

 

Lee Han regretted asking for no reason.

 

Indeed, what use would words like ‘I’m still a second-year at Einroguard’ be to an angel who found it difficult even to maintain human form?

 

-Let’s get to the point. Why did you want to meet? Is it about payment for the demon?

 

Feeling slightly worried, Lee Han asked cautiously.

 

The Black Magic School couldn’t pay much compensation since they had no money.

 

Would he have to give up the reward he was supposed to receive from Bulserec, the manor’s owner, for this incident?

 

‘Ugh. I really don’t want to give it up. If I just had that, the Black Magic School’s financial health would improve dramatically.’

 

-Payment? No.

 

The angel showed a reaction as if Lee Han’s words were absurd.

 

Even if an angel received mortals’ currency, where would they use it?

 

Such things had no value whatsoever.

 

‘Then what?’

 

Lee Han became even more confused by the other party’s words.

 

If there was no payment involved, then why did they want to meet?

 

Did they contact him to check what level the Wardanaz Family mage was at?

 

-First, let me reveal my name. I am Apazragon. The discipline and law I have set is the path of the ancient mage. I seek to follow that person’s path to gain enlightenment.

 

“…???”

 

Lee Han felt the greatest confusion he’d experienced all day.

 

‘What am I supposed to do about this?’

 

If he wanted to walk that path, he could just walk it himself, so why did he want to meet Lee Han?

 

-Sorry. I don’t understand… What does that mage’s path have to do with me?

 

-Aren’t you also a mage walking that path?

 

This time the angel expressed puzzlement.

 

He couldn’t understand why the other party was denying it.

 

-What…? Not all mages walk the same path. There seems to be a misunderstanding.

 

-Is that so? A mage of the Wardanaz Family currently on the continent, a mage contracted with Akseong Arna. Isn’t that right? I definitely heard from the king. That you’re a disciple walking the path of the ancient mage who ascended from the nine mountains and eight seas.

 

Angel Apazragon had visited the Wise King, renowned for his wisdom, in order to walk the path of discipline and law he had set.

 

The king presented seventy-seven menial tasks as conditions, but this angel threw himself into them without hesitation. If he could hear advice, any hardship was insignificant.

 

When all tasks were perfectly completed, the king blessed the angel and offered his counsel.

 

‘One of the Wardanaz Family bloodline walks ahead on that path. If you meet them someday, you will be able to gain learning as a practitioner walking the same path.’

 

‘Thank you. Wise King…’

 

-What Wise King!

 

In the middle of hearing the explanation from the angel, an extremely enraged Lee Han interrupted.

 

This crazy king was selling him out without permission!

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