Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1213

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Chapter 1213

Hierdan paused for a moment, then nodded his head.

Then he swiftly departed to continue commanding the yachas.

Upon confirming that the Eldest Son of the Wardanaz Family had disappeared, the Death Knights cried out in shock.

-Don’t tell me you devised a strategy without telling us!?

We need to catch the Evil Deity off guard, but surely you don’t mean we should explain everything to our allies first? Experienced knights like you wouldn’t say such foolish things, so the reason must be the sense of alienation from not being able to participate in battle…

-That’s not it!

The knights indignantly denied it. Of course, Yachaowang wasn’t one to back down from such a reaction.

Seeing you react emotionally makes my speculation seem even more likely.

-…

No one could defeat Yachaowang.

If you agreed, it ended with your agreement, and if you denied it, he’d end it with ‘seeing you deny it proves I’m right’ – an invincible king!

The Death Knights whispered among themselves.

-Hierdan isn’t going to attempt an assassination, is he?

-No. Even if he did, he’d do it after the expedition is completely over. He knows how to separate public and private matters.

-Then it doesn’t matter.

The knights exchanged meaningful glances and nodded.

In truth, Yachaowang was neither their master nor their friend. Even if he were assassinated, they didn’t think they’d be particularly sad.

The Skeleton Principal might be a little sad though…

Have you decided to accept it now?

-Ah. Yes. That’s right. You’re truly wise.

When Yachaowang spoke to them, the Death Knights quickly responded. Several knights rubbed their palms together as if flattering him.

Seeing this, Yachaowang fell into curiosity again.

There must be a reason for doing such behavior they didn’t do before…

-Your Majesty! Come to think of it, what new magic did the Successor obtain!

The Death Knights desperately shouted.

It was an improvised attempt to deflect, but it turned out to be a surprisingly good question. Yachaowang showed interest.

It’s probably Minor World Dunamis. Considering the situation he’ll face, that’s the most likely possibility.

This wise Yachaowang had the insight to predict future events with just fragmentary information.

Considering his record of learning from the Insane Doppelganger, and that Osu’s Disciple would reject the Evil Deity’s proposal…

The magic most likely to awaken was probably Minor World Dunamis.

-…

-…Uh, th-that magic isn’t a bit dangerous?

The Death Knights were flustered.

Unlike Minor World Basilios, Minor World Dunamis was dangerous magic that could easily kill the mage himself if used incorrectly.

A double-edged sword that forcibly brings future possibilities.

However, Yachaowang was cold.

If it’s Osu’s Disciple, he can control it sufficiently.

-…You must have valid reasons?

The knights cast looks that said ‘please convince us somehow.’

Surely he’s not just saying that since he’s Osu’s Disciple, he can control it sufficiently?

Didn’t I just give the reason?

-What?

I said Osu’s Disciple can control it sufficiently.

-…

The Death Knights seriously thought that Hierdan might assassinate Yachaowang once this expedition was over.

It’s finally time for that eccentric old man to die!

* * *

The fiercely armed yachas waited for Hierdan’s orders with burning eyes.

Each one was a monster boasting powerful strength, but they were prepared to follow the orders of even an unrelated stranger.

Loyalty to a wise king is maintained even for those who receive that king’s battle-axe.

“Yachas of Mount Jechilgeum, listen. Occupy the Tower of Heart Thirst before this flame goes out. If you fail to occupy it, you will be punished.”

Seinguiros revealed weaknesses in managing his domain due to the short time since awakening his ego.

A dimensional domain should be efficiently configured to prepare for enemy attacks, but this one had arranged various buildings chaotically as if trying to show off his power.

These buildings and the undead guarding them were all ultimately formed by the Evil Deity’s power.

Showing off clumsily would ultimately lead to losses when attacked, and his failure to realize this revealed the unstable psychology of the Evil Deity.

In fact, the most efficient strategy would have been to devour everything in the domain to increase Seinguiros’s own power.

Since Seinguiros had no useful servants or subordinates, summoning undead to the domain wouldn’t help his fighting strength anyway.

Vanity.

The vanity from his days of being worshipped would become this Evil Deity’s weakness.

-Understood!

The yacha forces that received the blue flame immediately departed.

Once the order was given, they would pour attacks with their species’ characteristic violence until the tower collapsed.

After they disappeared, Hierdan gave another order.

“Yachas of Bukseungcheo, listen. Follow the yachas of Mount Jechilgeum but don’t let yourselves be seen. If they fall into a trap, appear and counterattack.”

-…Yes!

The yachas who received the new order were confused but followed anyway.

It was the loyalty they had sworn.

The remaining yachas carefully asked.

-Sir. May we ask one thing?

“No. Yachas of Sujeongta, prepare to advance.”

Hierdan firmly refused.

Of course, he could kindly explain to these yachas too.

Among the yachas gathered here, those from Mount Jechilgeum were the most arrogant and rough, so even if given orders, they had a high possibility of making mistakes.

In that case, it was right to send them to the Tower of Heart Thirst, an easy place to counterattack among the key points of the domain to be conquered, then protect them with the most experienced yacha forces from Bukseungcheo.

At least until the expedition ended, the yacha forces of Mount Jechilgeum would become cautious if only out of shame.

“Yachas of Sujeongta, destroy the Red Altar Hall. Since it’s a place the Evil Deity is obsessed with, much power resides there. You must destroy it before he notices.”

-Understood!

After even the yacha forces from Sujeongta departed, only one group of forces remained.

Hierdan looked at them and said.

“The reason I prevented the yachas of Sujeongta from asking questions was because they weren’t trustworthy. But you yachas of Mount Daecheolwi may ask questions. You are truly the most excellent yachas.”

-!!!

The yachas of the last group were overjoyed.

No matter how arrogant and violent yachas were, it wasn’t easy to remain calm at such praise.

Wasn’t this praise from a commander the king trusted and assigned?

-It’s truly an honor! Those guys from Sujeongta have always been cowardly and full of useless talk.

“I think so too. You yachas of Mount Daecheolwi are the most trustworthy and powerful. I’ll entrust this to such people as you. Destroy the Mist Grave Basin.”

-If we don’t destroy it first, you may call us those guys from Sujeongta!

Hierdan nodded.

These yachas were quite easy to handle.

The yachas from Sujeongta were weak to authority, so when he didn’t accept any questions and whipped them with dignity, they were completely overwhelmed.

In contrast, the yachas of Mount Daecheolwi had the strongest vanity, so if you praised them as being different from other yachas, they’d wag their tails on their own.

“If all the other yachas were like the yachas of Mount Daecheolwi, the expedition would be much easier. Mount Daecheolwi is first, and next are the yachas of Bukseungcheo.”

-Those guys from Bukseungcheo are also fairly useful.

The yachas of Mount Daecheolwi were satisfied once again.

Their relationship with the yachas of Bukseungcheo wasn’t too bad, and since they were chosen as first, there was no reason to be angry.

When they later met the yachas of Bukseungcheo who had followed the yachas of Mount Jechilgeum without explanation, it might be good to pass along this praise.

‘Good.’

Hierdan was confident that he had completely gotten the four groups of yacha forces under his control by making them check and deceive each other.

-But sir. It seems you have a younger brother, wouldn’t it be better for us to go and guard him?

“My younger brother will handle things well on his own, so there’s no need for you to worry. Go and destroy the basin.”

-Yes! Understood!

As the last group of yacha forces departed, Hierdan fell into brief contemplation.

It wasn’t that he hadn’t considered bringing Lee Han along as the yacha suggested, but now that the expedition was on track, he couldn’t act arbitrarily.

Of course, that didn’t mean the Yachaowang’s scheme wasn’t disgusting.

To manipulate his younger brother so carelessly.

‘I didn’t know he was such a vulgar fellow.’

Hierdan himself had manipulated his younger brother so kindly and considerately that even his brother would be pleased.

Compared to that, the Yachaowang’s manipulation was truly…

The distant wailing of the evil deity snapped Hierdan out of his reverie.

The enemy’s screams were a good omen.

‘I should move on to the next plan.’

* * *

Are you alright!?

“I’m… I’m fine.”

-You’ve recovered to some extent. But you mustn’t overdo it!

Mahuda made a statement unbefitting of a demon.

But the situation couldn’t be helped. That’s how poor his master’s condition had been.

Perkuntra seemed still worried and pressed for details.

How did you manage to recover? Did you have such power?

-I shared and absorbed the damage with the spirit. And with those demons over there…

…

Perkuntra momentarily pitied the demons trapped in Manma’s Bracelet.

Being trapped was already unfair enough, but to suddenly have to share the mage’s fatigue and agony.

Mahuda would very likely face brutal attacks from his kin as a traitor when he returned below.

You…

-It doesn’t matter. As long as I can kill the undead, I don’t care at all about the petty complaints of those vermin.

“For now… we did escape, right?”

Lee Han asked while coughing.

He had cast the spatial movement magic he learned by drawing it up with the miniature world’s dynamis, but he wasn’t certain if it had been cast properly.

It seems we did escape. And something appears to be happening to him. He’s unable to pay attention to us.

“He seems to be doing something.”

Lee Han guessed that the Yachaowang was up to something.

He had no idea that even Hierdan was present.

“For now, I’ll rejoin the main force led by that yacha… no, the Yachaowang.”

Pop!

“Student Lee Han!”

The professors appeared with the pale-faced angel. Apazragon looked to be in worse condition than Lee Han, as if something had happened.

At first, he wondered if the angel had been attacked by the evil deity, but the way he was subtly avoiding the three professors’ gazes seemed like…?

“Professor Garcia! What happened to the angel…”

“Nothing happened! More importantly, how are you, Student Lee Han?”

“Nothing happened to me either.”

…

-…

Perkuntra and Mahuda were dumbfounded.

Are you calling that nothing?

You summoned both a spirit and a demon, and traces of the miniature world are still rippling…

I’m not a mage, but I don’t think you should lie so half-heartedly like that.

-I agree.

Professor Kirmin also seemed incredulous as he glared at Lee Han. But Lee Han acted boldly.

What he had experienced at the fortress had made Lee Han grow.

‘The professors have been living more freely than I thought.’

Technically it was just one professor, but it gave him courage nonetheless.

It seemed like he could act a bit more freely!

From Professor Garcia and Professor Kirmin’s perspective, this was a very unfair way of thinking. The two of them hadn’t been as disobedient as Professor Boladi.

“I really want to send you straight to the punishment room…!”

Though the other professors would all stop him, Professor Garcia still wanted to threaten to send him to the punishment room this time.

To act so arbitrarily even after they sent word not to enter the fortress.

“That doesn’t sound like a bad idea.”

“?!!”

Professor Garcia looked at Professor Boladi in shock.

For this person to say such a thing?!

Professor Kirmin and Student Lee Han also looked at Professor Boladi in surprise.

“You’re really going to send him?!”

“I can get out right away anyway even if I go in.”

“Wardanaz, why are you acting like this too!”

Professor Kirmin whispered in confusion.

Could it be anger due to the Yachaowang’s unreasonable orders?

For Wardanaz to show such rebelliousness.

“More importantly, why is the angel acting like that?”

“I told you nothing happened. Wardanaz.”

-The mages threatened me. It’s not my fault that space got twisted because the dimension shook from the evil deity’s rage.

The angel spoke quietly.

It might have been his imagination, but somehow there seemed to be a hint of sorrow in the voice.

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