Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1135

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Chapter 1135

-Oops.

The knights who had been stealthily following behind Lee Han came back.

“??”

When the Count and merchants widened their eyes in confusion, the knights said with slight embarrassment.

-Come to think of it, you guys were embezzlers. We can’t just leave you behind.

The successor had become so sharp that they had mindlessly followed along, but thinking about it, they couldn’t just leave the Count and merchants behind.

A mistake was a mistake, but a crime was still a crime.

“…”

“…”

The Count and merchants were speechless, their mouths just gaping. In fact, they didn’t have much to say anyway.

Only a sense of injustice washed over them.

If they had been caught because their relief supplies being empty was discovered, it wouldn’t have felt this unfair.

To be caught like this without knowing why, as if struck by lightning while walking down the road.

“This is really… this is really unacceptable…!”

-Hah. Heaven’s net is wide, and though it may seem loose at first glance, it never lets a sinner escape.

The Count and merchants, who would normally have scoffed or argued against the knights’ words, were so dazed that they unconsciously nodded.

“Really… that might be true.”

-Huh, do you really think so?

Rather, the knight who had spoken was flustered.

For people who had committed such big crimes to agree with those words. It didn’t suit them at all.

Even the knight himself hadn’t expected them to listen so obediently…

However, the Count and merchants nodded again.

After experiencing such an incident, even they couldn’t help but be shaken.

‘No way. I didn’t know this method would be effective.’

The knight was slightly amazed.

He had expected them to argue loudly about how unfair it was, but seeing this, the successor’s forceful method had its own meaning after all.

‘I thought the successor’s actions were too harsh… but since the results are good, everything worked out well.’

Originally, the Skeleton Principal didn’t like Death Knights causing trouble outside.

If the knights beat up even nobles while pursuing their own sense of justice, it was the Skeleton Principal who got summoned by the Emperor.

But looking at the current results, it seemed he could worry less about such things.

…And honestly, it was the Skeleton Principal himself who had provoked the successor like that!

* * *

Lee Han’s group set off again.

The difference was that the number of carriages following behind had increased to over a dozen.

The supplies that couldn’t be taken immediately from the Count’s mansion were confiscated and stored, while only the supplies that could be taken were brought along like this.

-Please don’t be too dejected, successor. We may not have found the evil god worshipper, but we secured supplies like this.

-That’s right. In a way, you could say things turned out even better.

The knights’ words were sincere.

The western region was currently suffering from disasters, and with such a large amount of supplies being (forcibly) donated, this could definitely be called fortunate.

‘Professor. Please help us too.’

The Death Knights winked and signaled to Professor Garcia.

Professor Garcia, who had been wondering if it was okay for his disciple to act like this, was flustered by the sudden eye signals.

‘Help with what?’

‘Encouragement. Please give him encouragement, Professor.’

‘…I’m not sure if encouragement is appropriate right now…’

If he encouraged the siege and destruction of the Count’s mansion, he couldn’t even imagine what would happen next.

Still, as his disciple, Professor Garcia cleared his throat once and spoke.

“Student Lee Han. Don’t be too… disappointed.”

“I thought there would be evil god worshippers.”

“…”

-…

Professor Garcia and the knights exchanged glances again.

‘Did you all think there would be some too?’

‘Do we look like berserkers to you rather than knights?’

Of course, it was a bit suspicious, but there were originally many suspicious people in the Empire.

Not all those suspicious people would be evil god worshippers.

“That, that can happen. I’m sure you’ll be able to find them properly next time.”

“!”

When Lee Han seemed interested, the Death Knights were horrified.

‘What are you saying!’

‘Oops. I made a mistake.’

‘Of all the mistakes to make…!’

“As expected, will I be able to find them properly next time?”

“No, no. You might not find them. Evil god worshippers are so secretive.”

The disciple lowered his head again.

While Professor Garcia and the Death Knights were bickering behind them, Professor Kirmin casually spoke up.

“Wardanaz. Even if there are no evil god worshippers, don’t be too disappointed.”

“Yes?”

When Lee Han looked up in confusion, Professor Kirmin realized he had misjudged.

This disciple wasn’t dejected. He was just lost in thought.

“…Wait. You weren’t sad?”

“I was thinking about ways to find evil god worshippers.”

“I see. It’s good that you haven’t lost your spirits!”

Professor Garcia, who had finished bickering with the knights behind them, asked curiously.

“What were you talking about just now?”

“Nothing at all. It seems we don’t need to worry. Professor Kim.”

‘Something seems strange…?’

* * *

Hmm. Hmm.

The Spirit Realm.

In a modest and secret underground fortress made of lava, Hwacheon General Zbagni was flickering as he recovered his strength.

No matter how much of a violent wandering spirit he was who roamed all his life, such a hideout was necessary.

Otherwise, when severely damaged, there would be no proper way to recover. Hwacheon General was a violent spirit, not a stupid one.

-I’ll kill you!! You spirit bastard!!!

Just recover your strength in the demon realm and come back.

The demons trapped in the volcanic ash prison roared murderously.

These were the ones Hwacheon General had captured and imprisoned when they invaded the Spirit Realm long ago.

The reason he had bothered to imprison these demons instead of just burning them was simple.

To use them as fuel for his recovery.

This Hwacheon General wasn’t some archmage from the material plane who would bother imprisoning demons to reform them.

Of course, for the demons, it was a terrible humiliation and insult.

A mere spirit was going to burn them just to recover strength.

If they had fallen in a fair duel, it wouldn’t have been this humiliating.

-I’ve memorized your name and scent. You can never escape… Kraaaah!

Be quiet. It makes absorption difficult.

Hwacheon General complained after gulping down the demon.

One of the reasons the demons struggled desperately was exactly this.

If this spirit didn’t kill them so cleanly, their recovery would be much slower even after returning to the demon realm.

Burning them alive without leaving a single trace…

Quickly absorb this and I have things to do, so everyone stay still.

-Kill them… Kyaaak!

Hwacheon General finished his meal and tidily cleaned up his place with refinement. Fortunately, this fortress remained here, allowing him to easily recover his strength.

This spirit had so many enemies that he especially needed to be cautious now. While he wasn’t the type to avoid unfavorable fights, the current Hwacheon General had things to do.

Now… then…

Hwacheon General immediately consumed his recovered power to begin making contact with the continent again.

Searching for traces of the contractor he had been steadily attempting to make a pact with, bending dimensions and passing through that path…

Found you!

The spirit had found his target.

Surprisingly, it wasn’t Lee Han but the priest, Nigisol.

Hehe. Since he seems to have spirit blood mixed in, he must have felt the spirit’s power even more.

Recently, when Lee Han remained unshaken by any sweet words (though it seemed like he wasn’t listening at all), stubbornly holding his ground, Hwacheon General had also changed his strategy.

It was to seduce the surrounding mages.

Originally, the greatest weakness of mortals was desire. No matter how much they refused power, that resolve was bound to be easily shaken.

Mage, mage… you must have felt this body’s power when fighting…

Hwacheon General expended his power to convey his will to Nigisol.

When the spirit’s telepathic wave made contact, Nigisol said firmly.

“I have no intention of making a contract. Go away.”

…

Hwacheon General was momentarily flustered and speechless.

Making this seasoned and fierce spirit flustered wasn’t an easy task, but Nigisol had accomplished it.

From Hwacheon General’s perspective, it was natural.

…He had absolutely no intention of making a contract!

What… did this mere mortal think he was qualified to make a contract with this Hwacheon General?! He had no such intention at all! How truly presumptuous!

“Good. Go away.”

Nigisol said while pretending to cover his ears.

Though his Einroguard friends from the same year treated him as the most dangerous priest in Phoenix Tower, Nigisol wasn’t foolish enough to take Lee Han’s warning lightly.

Even when Wardanaz sometimes went overboard with madness, he was never a friend who spoke nonsense.

Listen properly. I have absolutely no intention of making a contract with a mortal like you. What would I lack that I’d do such a thing? I’m just going to give you a fragment of power as a gift, so try using that power once.

Contracts with spirits imposed considerable responsibility and obligations on the spirits themselves as well.

Since it was a contract carved into the soul and existence, even Hwacheon General was no exception.

Even considering that, his desire to contract with Lee Han was because he instinctively sensed the opponent’s extraordinariness and the premonition of a fate filled with bloody battles – Hwacheon General was definitely not a spirit who would contract with just anyone.

His plan to seduce Nigisol was also just to throw him a few fragments of power and tell him to try using them once.

If he watched someone use the spirit’s power from the side, even Lee Han wouldn’t be able to remain unshaken.

But for some brat to be saying ‘I won’t contract with you’ – how absurd could it be?

“I said I have no intention of making a contract! Go away!”

…

Only then did Hwacheon General realize the sense of unease.

Could it be that these mages as a group…?!

* * *

Zandani of the Alzadrc family, a fourth-year student at Valdrograd, beat his chest upon seeing the devastation near Bepaim City.

As Valdrograd was a magic school located in the western Empire, he couldn’t just stand by and watch the disaster that had struck the west.

“These gems can’t do anything…!”

Zandani looked dejectedly at the gems in his pocket.

He had planned to sell these to buy food nearby, but the current situation was such that food itself couldn’t be obtained anywhere near here.

To think that gems, which could be used like cash anywhere and anytime, had no meaning at all. He had never even thought of such a case.

“Senior. Let’s go repair the well.”

“Right… Here. Take this.”

Zandani held out a beautifully cut emerald to his junior.

“If you throw this in, it will be repaired along with purification.”

‘Isn’t that too excessive a method…?’

The Valdrograd mage who came with him thought so, but originally, pointing out every detail about another’s magic was also rude.

Since it was Zandani’s gem anyway, the mage accepted it without saying more.

“Supplies have arrived at the bottom of the hill right now! Everyone please come help move them!!”

“What? How?! Where did they get those?!”

Not only the Valdrograd mages but even the priests who were conducting relief activities were all surprised.

“The people from Einroguard brought them.”

“B-but we haven’t even secured any yet, so how…”

“Actually, the thing is.”

The messenger who brought the news looked around and then lowered his voice.

“There’s a rumor that they attacked Count Bueuyong’s manor, confiscated all his assets, and then secured the supplies.”

“…!!!”

Such a bold method?!

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