Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1175

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Chapter 1175

Unaware that Lee Han beside them had answered so ruthlessly and coldly, the dark mages continued to get heated.

“This young brat sure talks a lot. Are you making it with your own money? You’re making it with the Family Head’s money!”

“That’s exactly why the Descendants of Ahrak don’t get commissions.”

“It’s not that we don’t get commissions, we reject the trivial ones!”

“Krrk (If you two are going to fight, can I finish it)?”

“How dare you!”

* * *

Half a day later.

The dark mages looked at each other with bloodshot eyes. They were so absorbed in magic that their entire bodies felt weary.

Actually, aside from the magic itself, they seemed more tired from keeping each other in check and arguing.

But even such fatigue felt like it would disappear instantly once they saw the result.

“This is… beautiful.”

When the Descendant of Ahrak spoke, the other dark mages nodded as well.

Sometimes masterpieces emerged from coincidence.

While countless mages working together in earnest could produce mediocre work, sometimes those same mages could create masterpieces even while fighting each other.

And surprisingly, now was exactly one of those times.

A masterpiece that even the participating dark mages were amazed by!

Even the dark mages couldn’t explain how such a masterpiece came to be.

The parts the Descendant of Ahrak missed were pointed out with burning eyes by Oondorgu’s Legion, the mistakes Oondorgu’s Legion made were mocked with sneers by the Obsidian Tower, and the errors of the Obsidian Tower were ridiculed with flying spittle by the Descendant of Ahrak.

Or perhaps it was because the cold, fresh air of the north awakened the minds of dark mages who usually stayed in stuffy underground tombs…

“How about… naming this 【Ahrak’s Inner Castle】?”

“Krrrrk (Are you insane)?”

“I knew you were truly shameless, but I never imagined it would be to this extent. Why do the Descendants of Ahrak always act like this?”

‘Those bastards. This is too much.’

The dark mages criticized much more sharply than usual.

The suggestion was too brazen, even for something brazen.

To put only his own name on such a masterpiece.

The Descendant of Ahrak also recognized this inwardly, so he didn’t say anything more.

“Krrrrrrk (What does Oondorgu’s Tower think)?”

“Let’s stop this meaningless quarrel. We all know it’s impossible anyway. Shouldn’t we come up with a name that satisfies all three?”

“【The Inner Castle of Ahrak, Oondorgu, and Obsidian】? Isn’t that too long?”

‘And he’s putting his own name first again.’

The undead glared at his friend as if finding him pathetic.

He was truly persistent when it came to petty matters.

The dark mages’ quarrel ended in a completely unexpected way.

“It’s finished!”

“???”

Lee Han, who had been sitting at another desk in the lodging, shouted this and stood up from his seat.

The bewildered dark mages asked.

“What’s finished?”

“My commission is finished.”

“…Wh-what are you talking about? Your commission is this.”

The old dark mage waved around this year’s greatest masterpiece.

To say it was finished when referring to this masterpiece they had created by putting their heads together.

“Ah. You mean this? You little brat, I almost misunderstood! Right. What name do you think would be good? Ahrak should come first, right?”

“No. What I said was finished is this.”

Lee Han waved the blueprint he had just completed.

It was a completely different blueprint from what the senior dark mages had made.

A magical building blueprint composed of stable and solid magic, at a level unbelievable for a second-year student to have completed.

Professor Taswan unconsciously exclaimed in admiration.

“Excellent…!”

“What’s excellent!”

The Descendant of Ahrak shouted in anger. The other dark mages nodded as if they agreed.

“You just connected easy spells together! What kind of mage is that!”

“N-no. Magical buildings should use magic suited to their purpose, not make magic itself the purpose…”

Professor Taswan rationally countered.

What the Family Head of Moradi had commissioned was ultimately a building to strengthen and manage the area where external knights would stay, not a masterpiece that would remain in dark magic history.

The blueprint Wardanaz had just completed was truly solid and efficient.

Placing only the necessary spells precisely, and shortening everything that could be shortened using his own mana…

Not just anyone could become the kind of Einroguard mage that Imperial officials loved most.

“Shut up! Look at this!”

The Descendant of Ahrak forcibly shoved the masterpiece they had just completed into Lee Han’s hands. Lee Han looked very reluctant as he skimmed through it.

“…!!”

The more he read, the more Lee Han’s eyes shook greatly.

As a mage, he couldn’t help but feel how amazing the magic contained within was.

“What kind of magic is this?”

“It’s called 【Ahrak’s Eye】, a magic that semi-permanently summons the eyes of dark magic to monitor the surroundings. Magic that deceives sight won’t work.”

“What about the magic next to where it says ‘filled with bones’?”

“Krrk (Oondorgu’s secret dark magic, called 【Living Wall】).”

“This magic is…”

“That’s magic from the Obsidian Tower. It’s a spell called 【Boiling Darkness】…”

“Ah. I know what magic this is. Professor Mortum taught it to me.”

“Really? Professor Mortum must have been impressed.”

‘He cursed at you not to use magic like this, but I shouldn’t mention that.’

Lee Han thought to himself.

He hadn’t noticed it then, but now he could see it was magic developed by the Obsidian Tower.

No wonder they don’t get along!

After that, the parade of splendid magic that Lee Han was hearing for the first time continued.

It was so splendid that even the dark mages didn’t know each other’s magic.

“Krrk (You had magic like this too)?!”

“Of course. Don’t underestimate the wisdom of our descendants.”

“Krrrrrrk (You had magic like this but refused to help make a new chimera)?!”

“You… you’re the same! You also had magic to summon giant undead but said you didn’t!”

The explanations continued after that.

Even if understanding everything was impossible, Lee Han somehow succeeded in cramming the overall picture into his head.

And just that alone made his head feel like it was going to explode.

‘Are they madmen?’

Lee Han looked at the senior dark mages with fresh eyes.

To recommend that a second-year student build a structure with such magic.

Perhaps Professor Mortum’s dislike of these people had legitimate reasons.

“I’ve finished reading.”

“Right, young one! Now you understand too, don’t you? That the dark mages’ blueprint here is far superior to yours?”

“Yes… well, it seems that way.”

“Then naturally, what should you do?”

“Still, I’m going to use my blueprint.”

“Why!?”

“It’s my commission, so it’s my choice.”

“…”

It was childish logic, but surprisingly difficult logic to refute.

After all, the dark mages present here were people who had lived their entire lives with that kind of mentality.

“I’m… I’m going to tell the Family Head!”

“Grrrrk (It’s truly ugly but an effective method).”

“Certainly if the Family Head hears this, he might change his mind…”

Even at the senior dark mages’ threats, Lee Han didn’t bat an eye.

“Do as you please.”

“You… you! Just wait and see! Follow me! I need to meet the Family Head!”

The old dark mage stormed out without any regard for dignity or anything else.

The other dark mages rushed after him in a crowd. Only Professor Taswan remained, not knowing what to do and fidgeting restlessly.

“Is, is this really okay? If the Family Head takes their side…”

“He won’t, and even if he did, it doesn’t matter.”

“Why?!”

Professor Taswan couldn’t understand.

Wasn’t this kind of commission a precious opportunity as an Einroguard student?

“I have so many other commissions piled up right now that even if this gets canceled, it doesn’t really matter…”

“…”

For a moment, Professor Taswan thought he understood a little why the other dark mages found Professor Mortum’s disciple so irritating.

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“The Family Head is currently busy. He has gone hunting.”

“…Then what about tomorrow?”

“Tomorrow he’s busy too. There’s another hunt, you see.”

“…Fine. Fine. What about the day after tomorrow?!”

“Unfortunately, he’s busy. There’s yet another hunt…”

“You despicable knights!! Do you think you can be so shameless!!!”

The dark mages couldn’t come to their senses at the harsh taste of the north and stamped their feet.

They had been precious guests before the northern problem was solved, but after it was resolved, they were just bothersome dark mages.

However, since the Family Head had put on a poker face, there was nothing mere mages could do.

“Ugh. I should have established a magic school too…”

“Grrk (Stop talking nonsense).”

In the eyes of the dark mages trudging away in retreat, a tall, slender elf knight came into view.

It was Jicklin, a swordsman whose name everyone in the territory knew.

“Sir Moradi!”

“?”

Jicklin, who had been walking, turned his gaze with curiosity as the dark mages came rushing over.

“What’s the matter with all of you?”

“Sob sob, please listen to this old dark mage’s story!”

The Descendant of Ahrak hurriedly spilled out what had happened.

Our senior dark mages tried to help a junior with good intentions and worked hard on magic, but this wicked young brat got a tiny bit of power and started looking down on people…

“I see. Is that so.”

Jicklin nodded and then turned around to start walking again.

The flustered dark mages cried out in surprise.

“No, no. Sir Moradi! Where are you going?”

“Today is the day to train the territory’s knights, so I’m heading to the training ground.”

“…That’s not what I meant! You just heard our story.”

“Yes. You asked me to listen, so I listened, didn’t I.”

“…”

The dark mages shuddered at his response, like some poorly made golem or chimera.

“…After hearing our story, will you support us?”

“I cannot do that.”

“Why?!”

“Because it’s not within my authority. You too should stop interfering in matters that are not within your authority.”

Jicklin spoke curtly and left.

The dark mages trembled with frustration.

This is why knights who don’t know magic…!

* * *

Thump thump thump thump thump-

“I should change lodgings or something.”

Lee Han muttered as he opened the door.

No matter how he thought about it, there seemed to be too many unwelcome visitors lately.

When he opened the door, he saw the faces of dark mages that were starting to feel tiresome.

“Why are you here again?”

“One!”

“???”

“Just one! If you can give even one reason why your design is better than ours, I’ll accept it and withdraw.”

“My design can be made faster, cheaper, and easier.”

“…You only said one, you brat!”

The Descendant of Ahrak flared up and shouted.

Really, all Einroguard dark mages were disagreeable.

“If you’re choosing such an inferior design because it can be made cheaper… Fine. How about this? I’ll pay with my own money. And this undead friend here, and this idiot from the Obsidian Tower too.”

“Grk (What did you say)?!”

“What kind of crazy mage pays their own money to do work?!”

Naturally, both of them strongly objected. The Descendant of Ahrak shouted as if pleased.

“Then you two get out. The name should be 【Ahrak’s Fortress】.”

“…Grk (If you pay, that’s fine).”

“…Understood. I have some money saved up…”

Seeing them bicker among themselves, Lee Han said in bewilderment.

“No matter how much you pay, I won’t do it.”

“Why again!!”

“Because it takes too long.”

“If we all work together, it’ll take about the same time!”

“The magic is difficult too. Do you know how many spells there are that I don’t know?”

“That’s…”

The Descendant of Ahrak hesitated. The other dark mages looked at him desperately, as if telling him not to give up.

Cornered by logic, the descendant hesitated before speaking.

“…If you learn from us here and now… it’ll become easy.”

“…”

“…”

“Grrrrk (That’s truly the worst persuasion ever).”

How many spells were there and what was the difficulty level, and he was supposed to learn all that on the spot?

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