Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1204

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Chapter 1204

No matter how he thought about it, this wasn’t the kind of killing intent that would emerge from an ordinary situation.

“Why are you asking such a thing, Student Lee Han? Considering what’s ahead, it’s only natural to ask where Professor Ku is, isn’t it?”

“Th, that’s true.”

Lee Han felt pressured by the slightly intensified killing intent. The hamster whispered from beside him.

-Keep your distance. This seems dangerous!

‘I want to tell you to stop talking nonsense, but it’s hard to deny.’

He wanted to just pretend not to know and reveal Professor Kirmin’s location, but Lee Han wasn’t cold-blooded enough to sacrifice the professor and feign ignorance.

More than anything, this was likely Lee Han’s fault.

“Ac, actually, Professor Garcia. If you’re angry because Professor Ku left without saying anything… I was actually the one who did it.”

Thud-

Professor Garcia’s movement, who had been trying to track Professor Kirmin’s location with magic, froze completely.

Then she slowly turned only her gaze to look at Lee Han. Lee Han felt greater terror than when facing an evil deity.

“Why, Student Lee Han?”

“Pardon?”

“Why didn’t you tell me and only told Professor Ku?”

Professor Garcia’s voice was full of hurt feelings.

Damn… no, Professor Garcia was kind enough to handle other professors’ miscellaneous tasks without complaint, but there was one pride she couldn’t compromise on.

That was her closeness with the students.

She was confident that among Einroguard’s professors, no one was as close to the students as she was.

Especially in Lee Han’s case, he was practically a direct disciple receiving personal instruction in space-time magic, which was extremely rare even in the Empire, directly from Professor Garcia, yet to be excluded like this…

‘Ugh.’

Lee Han felt deep guilt at Professor Garcia’s appearance. It seemed better when he felt fear.

Should he have just sacrificed Professor Kirmin?

The honest reason was that Professor Garcia would worry too much, but this reason would likely hurt her more.

“Student Lee Han?”

“Pro, Professor…”

Cornered, Lee Han found words tumbling out faster than his thoughts.

“…I didn’t call you because you’re not an expert in magical combat.”

“…”

-…

Passing Death Knights looked at Lee Han as if he were insane.

‘Has our successor lost his mind?’

‘Shh. Think about what he’s been through this year. It wouldn’t be strange if madness is starting to set in.’

Still, who would have thought someone would make the blunder of telling Professor Garcia she looked weak.

Even for battle-hardened knights, this was surprising.

Professor Garcia also seemed bewildered, only blinking her eyes.

She had expected reasons like overprotectiveness or excessive worry, but never anticipated this kind of reason.

“I, I didn’t… receive combat magic training… but…”

“That’s right. I was trained by Professor Bagrek, and Professor Kirmin is also an expert in magical dueling. I thought only trained experts could participate.”

Having given up, Lee Han decided to just brazenly push through.

At this point, being unreasonable was better.

“So Student Lee Han is saying… Student Lee Han can participate in such a place… but I’m too dangerous to call?”

The Death Knights asked with their eyes, ‘Are you really going to answer that?’

Lee Han answered without changing his expression at all.

“Yes!”

Professor Garcia began to get confused.

She became bewildered about whether her disciple was speaking sincerely or being unreasonable.

On her disciple’s sculpture-like face, there were no traces of emotional wavering or fragments of embarrassment.

‘…Did, did I look that weak!?’

Professor Garcia suddenly fell into self-reflection.

Come to think of it, from Lee Han’s perspective, the mages he usually saw were people like Professor Boladi, Professor Kirmin, and the Skeleton Principal.

Compared to such mages, a non-specialist like Professor Garcia would inevitably look somewhat clumsy in combat.

But still, it wasn’t to the point of not calling her, was it?

She thought she had done her part…

Taking advantage of Professor Garcia’s confusion, Lee Han quickly escaped from the spot.

It seemed he would have to keep running away until the expedition ended somehow.

* * *

Give me the key. Disciple of Osu.

Lee Han handed the blood-colored key to the Yachaowang. The Yachaowang grasped the key and opened a dimensional door.

“Isn’t there a possibility this could be a trap?”

If he were in such a rational state, he likely wouldn’t have spoken in the first place. Disciple of Osu.

With creaking sounds, the dimensional rift widened further. The Yachaowang’s strength was truly amazing, able to grab and pull at dimensions.

The dimensional landscape visible beyond was truly ominous and unstable.

The dark red sky constantly swirled, creating bizarre weather phenomena, and below it were ruins of temples in abundance.

Some temples tried to rebuild themselves with broken artifacts, only to return to ruins. The undead nearby saw those ruins and screamed in rage.

As expected. That bastard cannot control his own power.

Entering the dimension, Lee Han stood beside the professors and tried to listen quietly.

With so many strong individuals and experts present, just listening and following along would be overwhelming.

However, the Yachaowang was always the person who knew best what Lee Han hated.

Disciple of Osu. Come forward. Why are you hiding in the back.

“I’m not hiding…”

If you’re resenting me for pointing out your inner feelings of respecting your master, that’s wrong.

“I’ll come right now!”

Lee Han hurriedly ran out and stood beside the Yachaowang.

He was afraid of what nonsensical words this bastard might say to upset him further if he delayed.

The Yachaowang extended his large finger wrapped in burning golden gauntlets forward and began explaining.

Such irregular climate occurring like that is evidence that the domain’s owner is likely in an unstable state. Disciple of Osu.

“Ah, yes.”

Look at those ruined temples. That’s a sign that the domain’s owner has suffered considerable losses recently.

Unless he enjoyed ruins, such ruins were likely due to recent defeats suffered by the domain’s owner.

Indeed, those temple ruins kept trying to rebuild themselves but continued to fail. The losses suffered were clearly substantial.

“I see.”

Those undead too. Since the owner can’t properly support them, they’re wandering around like vagrants. With such simple observation, you can understand the dimension’s owner.

“Excellent.”

Don’t forget to practice this, as there will be many such occasions ahead.

“Yes… yes??”

Lee Han, who had been answering half-heartedly with a soulless voice, exclaimed in shock.

Disciple of Osu. The reason you accepted twice must be because you’re that enthusiastic.

The Yachaowang immediately began analyzing Lee Han’s psychology when the opportunity arose.

This yacha was always curious and excellent at unraveling and explaining the maze-like psychology of mortals.

You probably felt it too. As is the family business, you’ll surely face dimensional enemies ahead…

“The second answer was a question. It wasn’t acceptance.”

I see.

The Yachaowang nodded. Lee Han felt bewildered by how readily his opponent backed down.

This wasn’t someone who would retreat so easily…

But Disciple of Osu, if you were going to ask, you could have asked right away… The fact that you said ‘yes’ first means your subconscious mind is that enthusiastic.

“…You’re right. Just give me the explanation.”

In the end, Lee Han gave up.

This yacha, who possessed overwhelming strength whether in power or position, was impossible to deal with. It felt like a massive boulder rolling toward him.

The Death Knights sent pitying glances.

If it were ordinary mortals it would be one thing, but this Yachaowang was such a big shot that they couldn’t act coercively.

It was only because the successor had won over the other’s heart that they were having such an intimate conversation – originally there wouldn’t have been any conversation at all.

The Yachaowang was not such a talkative being.

Now. Osu’s disciple. How would you think to conquer this domain?

“…?!”

Lee Han was even more surprised by the unexpected question.

Currently, Lee Han’s position in this expedition was only slightly above that thief Ibinta who had been dragged along to serve as a servant.

The knights, professors, angel and so on were all stronger or wiser than Lee Han.

Yet he was asking him for a conquest method.

‘Wasn’t the Principal the one who called you to handle the conquest in the first place?’

It was absurd, but if he ignored the question, there was no telling how he might be tormented again. Lee Han answered with his best effort.

“First priority would be to find where the enemy forces are most flourishing, and if not that, then find and move toward where the magical energy is strongest…”

Since he also took summoning magic classes, Lee Han had quite a lot of knowledge about dimensional studies.

There were techniques for acting when visiting unfamiliar dimensions without maps or information.

When you need to conquer a dimension, go where enemies are strong; when you need to escape a dimension, go where enemies are weak.

Hmm, hmm. I see. Then which place looks strongest to you?

“That ruined temple over there looks strong for now…”

Good. Go and deal with it.

“???”

Lee Han immediately looked around.

Of course, there was no one else there. The Yachaowang had given the order to Lee Han alone.

“Just me?”

That’s right.

“…May I ask the reason?”

Because you faced the Evil Deity. Osu’s disciple.

The Yachaowang explained seriously.

Lee Han alone had received the key given by the Evil Deity, and this was not a fact to be taken lightly.

What if the Evil Deity had invited only Lee Han?

Then there was no need for rash provocation. Until they fully grasped the dimensional paths and discovered the enemy’s heart, it was advantageous to humor them.

“…”

Lee Han found it most painful when he couldn’t magically argue against the other party like this.

Why did annoying bastards always say only magically correct things?

-How truly enviable. O King of Wisdom. Could I alone perhaps accompany him?

Angel Apazragon rarely showed emotion.

This seeker walking the path of ancient mages truly seemed born with destiny.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t even grasp a thread of ascetic practice, yet for this mage, the world’s trials naturally flocked to him.

No. Celestial being. Be grateful for your fortune. You have already received excessive luck.

-I apologize. O King of Wisdom. My thinking was shallow.

‘I’m really going to beat them all up once I become an Archmage.’

Lee Han steeled his resolve inwardly as he trudged forward with heavy steps.

A Death Knight who had been pitifully watching the successor’s retreating figure carefully spoke up.

-Your Majesty. I have something to say.

What is it?

-I absolutely do not mean to disparage Your Majesty’s wisdom… but currently the Evil Deity’s state is not rational, and if we say that a mage commanding powerful beings is not skill, wouldn’t that also be nonsensical?

The knights wanted to step forward and help, even if it was just them.

While the Yachaowang or professors would be too conspicuous, summoned creatures like them made master-servant relationships difficult to discern.

The Yachaowang who heard the advice nodded his head heavily.

Hmm. I see.

-What do you think?

Let me think for a moment.

The Death Knights looked at the Yachaowang with tense attitudes. Eventually the Yachaowang opened his mouth.

It’s over.

-What decision…?

I don’t mean my worrying is over, but that the fighting over there is over.

At the Yachaowang’s words, the knights whipped their heads around. In the distance, Lee Han was returning with a tired face.

‘He already defeated them all?!’

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