Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1179
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Chapter 1179
“Krrrk (Are you talking about the knights)?”
“Don’t pretend you don’t know… Of course we’re talking about that!”
Diret threw aside his usual polite demeanor and snapped sharply.
The dark mages present were startled by his appearance.
While the Empire’s dark mages weren’t particularly close on a regular basis, there were still some areas where they shared common ground.
One of these was their evaluation of the junior scholars who would lead the next generation of the Empire’s dark magic school.
Having outstanding talent continuously join was an essential condition for keeping the academic lineage unbroken and the school prosperous.
In that regard, a mage like Diret joining the dark magic school was a stroke of luck that even stubborn, unreasonable types like the Descendants of Ahrak couldn’t deny.
But for such a junior to be this angry.
“What are you talking about? What did we do?”
“Stop lying. It won’t work. You all know very well what you did.”
“…”
The dark mages finally showed ashamed expressions.
Come to think of it, it was natural for Diret to be this angry.
During this northern incident, only Einroguard’s dark magic school hadn’t been invited.
“Krrrk (That was the Descendants of Ahrak’s doing).”
“…Sorry. Mortum was being too obnoxious… Still, we should have sent an invitation.”
“?”
Diret felt puzzled for a moment.
What was this about an invitation?
“An invitation? I’m talking about the matter of trying to forcibly take away my junior.”
“!”
“What invitation…”
“That’s what you were talking about. Right! That was it!”
“Krrk (Right)!”
The dark mages quickly responded. Diret felt something was off but let it slide for now.
“If you’re planning to forcibly take my junior away, I’ll formally raise the issue.”
“There seems to be a misunderstanding. Of course we made a proposal! But we were talking about something else just now!”
“Krrrk (We were discussing something more important)!”
The dark mages pointed to the magical documents scattered messily across the table as if they were truly wronged.
Of course, they had talked about inviting the Wardanaz Family’s mage.
But that was only briefly, and after that they had been steadily discussing magic.
“Discussing magic?”
“We were talking about the magic needed for the commission to reinforce the Moradi Family’s castle.”
Catten kindly explained. At those words, Diret’s expression softened slightly.
So they weren’t trying to forcibly drag away his junior, but having constructive discussions for the local family.
Perhaps Diret had judged the Empire’s responsible dark mages too harshly.
“What about this? Is this also magical design?”
“That’s magic that the mages each wrote down to bet on how far your junior could learn.”
“…”
Diret’s expression hardened again. The dark mages glared at Catten.
“Krrrk (It’s a long story to explain)…”
“You don’t need to explain. You probably taught him one spell, and since my junior learned it so well, you got competitive about how far he could go.”
“!!!”
The dark mages were shocked.
How did he know?!
‘Is there a spy among us?!’
Fortunately, Diret didn’t realize they had taken his junior’s completed commission and made it more difficult, causing all this fuss.
If he had, he wouldn’t have been able to maintain his composure.
“You should all be ashamed! What are you doing trying to teach something like… 【Eye of Ahrak】? to a student who’s still in his second year!”
“Krrrk (But we already taught him that)…”
“Can’t you shut up?”
The Descendant of Ahrak scolded the undead beside him.
This clueless fool!
Meanwhile, the Mage of the Black Obsidian Tower spoke up.
“May I say something?”
“What do you want to say?”
“Choosing the Black Obsidian Tower over Einroguard’s inferior dark magic school seems like a rational decision, not really forcing anything.”
“…”
* * *
In the end, Lee Han revised the completed design once more despite his friends’ attempts to stop him.
“It seems quite improved.”
“It’s perfect? Let’s absolutely not change it.”
“It looks too excellent. Lee Han. If you mess with this any more, it might actually get worse.”
Angrago and Durgyu made a fuss praising it, then looked at Giselle. Giselle looked disgusted as if she absolutely refused.
‘Are you crazy?’
The two looked at Giselle again with desperate eyes. It was several times more burdensome since these guys who usually didn’t act like this were doing so.
“…I also think it’s excellent, so stop messing with it. Wardanaz.”
“Hmm. If even Moradi says that, it’s really good… Oh. Senior Diret?”
Lee Han spotted familiar wings of his senior in the distance and hesitated.
Why was his senior here?
“Why is Senior Diret here?”
“I don’t know. Maybe he came because the dark mages gathered?”
“That’s not it. The dark mages excluded Einroguard’s dark magic school and didn’t invite them.”
“…”
“…”
The White Tiger Tower students fell silent at this unexpected sad story.
How are we supposed to react to this!
Meanwhile, Diret arrived at their spot. Seeing him panting as if he had run without rest, Lee Han asked puzzledly.
“Did something happen?”
“Oh, you didn’t fight?”
“?”
“Nothing happened. Nothing at all!”
“But senior, what brings you here…”
“I came because there was a dark mages’ gathering!”
“Didn’t they not invite Einroguard’s dark magic school?”
“What!?”
Diret finally realized the meaning of the conversation the senior dark mages had shared.
These petty and shameless bastards…!
“…Even without an invitation, you can know about dark mages’ gatherings. Don’t ask how.”
“How did… Ah, yes.”
Lee Han was about to ask “How did you participate?” but stopped.
“Since I’m here, I thought I’d take a look at the commission you did. Can you show me? How far along is it?”
“Uh…”
Lee Han hesitated briefly at his senior’s question.
The White Tiger Tower students who saw this felt an ominous feeling.
No way?
“It’s not at a level where I can show it yet.”
“Really? Jahan said it was almost finished though?”
“Senior Caten knows absolutely nothing about magic. Don’t trust him.”
Lee Han spewed out insults that would have made Catten tear up if he had heard them.
Of course, Diret didn’t believe him and looked at his junior suspiciously.
“It’s fine to just give it to them.”
“Really, none of it worked…”
“That’s a lie, senior! All of that is finished! Make him stop fixing it!”
Angrago couldn’t hold back and shouted. Then he hid behind Durgyu to avoid the murderous glares.
“…He says it’s all finished?”
“Angrago also knows absolutely nothing about magic…”
“Hand it over.”
Diret half-forcibly took it and briefly examined it.
It was an even more excellent result than he had expected. Not only did it perfectly block external intrusions and internal escapes, but the magic required was also much less than the typical level.
Magic had a certain beauty that came from making it as concise as possible with nothing left to remove, rather than slapping on many things haphazardly. Diret nodded and said.
“Excellent.”
“Really? Are you deliberately…”
“Let’s proceed as is. Before the dark mages interfere further.”
Lee Han’s friends behind him breathed sighs of relief and expressed their gratitude.
‘Thank you!’
“And junior. It would be best to return to Einroguard as quickly as possible.”
“Yes? Why is that?”
“Well… if you stay outside too long, it becomes difficult to catch up with the professors’ teachings later.”
“I see. Thank you for your concern.”
Unlike Lee Han who was convinced, his friends behind him were confused as they couldn’t understand.
Now all of a sudden?!
* * *
The dark mages gathered in the castle grumbled and complained incessantly.
Ever since Diret from Einroguard’s dark magic school arrived, it had become difficult to make contact with the Wardanaz Family’s mage.
Diret had thoroughly put up barriers with the help of Professor Garcia and Professor Kirmin, even mobilizing the Death Knights. For dark mages to visit the lodging even once, they had to go through endless searches.
-Please cooperate with the search.
-Tch.
-This staff shows traces of casting dangerous magic.
-You crazy undead bastard! How old do you think I am? Of course there are traces!
-Until we call a professor for a detailed examination, you cannot pass…
-Just say you won’t let us in!
-Really? You can’t enter.
-…
Renewing their hatred for Einroguard, the dark mages eventually had to keep retreating.
“At least deliver this today. This is a masterpiece created by dark mages after much anguish…”
-Got it. Got it.
“…Listen to the end!”
-This is why dark mages are annoying. They always think the magic they came up with will be a masterpiece for the ages. I’ve seen hundreds of mages like you. You youngster.
“…”
The Descendants of Ahrak really hated these knights.
These undead who oppressed them with age every time they met were like their natural enemies.
“Deliver this too. These are magics that the dark mages each chose as bets, and we’d like you to let us know by letter which magic he learns fastest and which he learns slowest.”
-What a trashy request.
The knights openly showed their displeasure but didn’t block this either.
The knights, having collected the insanely difficult magical building blueprints and the magics the dark mages chose for betting purposes, spoke as if they just remembered something.
-Oh right. Student Wardanaz also left a letter for you. He said to open it after he leaves.
“Why should we follow that?”
-Don’t worry. We know you won’t follow it either. We’ll give it to you after everyone leaves.
The knights put the letter back. The dark mages were dumbfounded.
What the…!
And indeed, the Death Knights didn’t hand over the letter until the very end. They only sent the letter from afar after the carriage bearing Einroguard’s flag had departed.
The dark mages grumbled as they unfolded the letter.
What could the contents be to make this so troublesome…
To the Dark Mages,
While you were busy selecting magics for your bet, the Demon Hag appeared and then just left. I wanted to inform you, but the Demon Hag told me to let you know later, so I had no choice. I apologize.
Lee Han Wardanaz
“…”
“…”
* * *
“Student Lee Han. Are you looking at the magic the dark mages gave you?”
“Yes? Why would I do such a thing?”
Lee Han was flustered by Professor Garcia’s question and asked back.
These dark mages were closer to bothersome outsiders who had nothing to do with commissions or lectures.
Why would he look at magic forcibly handed over by such dark mages?
“Ah. You weren’t.”
Professor Garcia felt slightly embarrassed.
Lee Han was reading so carefully that he naturally assumed it was related to high-difficulty magic…
“Then what is it?”
“Ah. I was creating a commission request after receiving advice from the knights.”
“…A commission request? You’re creating one?”
Professor Garcia was confused by the statement that he was creating a commission rather than receiving one.
Isn’t it usually the opposite?
SEEKING PERSON
Voladi Bagrec
Appearance:
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Characteristics: Extremely aggressive
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If spotted, do not make contact and report to the nearest Knight Order!
“…Whaaaat is this, Student Lee Han?”
“Yes? The knights said they would help find someone first.”
“That’s not what I’m asking…”
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