Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 14
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Chapter 014
‘What a shame.’
Lee Han felt disappointed.
His dormitory friends couldn’t accept Lee Han’s unique theory.
-You… you want to deliberately take unpopular lectures? Why? Is taking lectures no one else takes some kind of noble thing?
-【Repetitive Learning of Basic Magic Combat】? Ah. Sorry. I already have a class I want to take at that time. It’s, it’s true. I’m not lying.
-Wardanaz. Why exactly are you trying to throw your time in the trash? I don’t understand. What I learned from the Dalcard Family is…
But what could he do.
The path walked by the righteous is a lonely one.
Later, when midterms approached and finals approached and assignments started strangling them, his friends would remember Lee Han’s foresight.
Originally, at any school, professors have no human heart.
Students take other lectures too, but they want them to focus only on their own lecture – such cold-blooded, iron-willed selfishness!
So students also had to support themselves with some easy lectures in order to focus on the lectures they really liked.
The so-called selective focus.
The way any school in the world operates is similar.
‘Is this the place?’
Lee Han entered through the main gate of the main building and looked for the basement stairs.
The lecture hall for learning Repetitive Learning of Basic Magic Combat was on basement level 1.
“…How eerie.”
Lee Han muttered without realizing it.
The grand staircase that appeared after passing through the main gate of the main building.
The Gothic-style stairs that were neither too luxurious nor too desolate seemed to have nothing particularly strange about them.
Nevertheless, the ominous feeling might have been due to the knowledge Lee Han possessed.
‘They said not to wander around carelessly in a mage’s tower.’
A famous saying known by all people of the Empire, whether mages or not.
-You mustn’t wander around carelessly in a mage’s tower.
Even if it looks ordinary on the outside, you never know what magic might be cast, so if you go up thinking ‘What’s on the second floor?’, you might get trapped in an eternal labyrinth and never return.
Several fairy tales Lee Han had read at his family estate were mostly about children trapped in evil mages’ towers barely managing to escape.
Lee Han, still not fully adapted to this world, had innocently asked:
-These fairy tales are exaggerated, right?
-The exaggeration is a bit severe, young master.
-Right? No matter what, going to the second floor and disappearing…
-Yes. Non-experts who enter a mage’s tower can never escape. In reality, these children would have been trapped and died of old age.
-…
The fact that carelessly going to the second floor and disappearing was a common occurrence shocked young Lee Han.
A mage’s tower containing all kinds of mysteries was that level of a demon’s den.
…And this magic school Einroguard was practically a place where numerous mages’ towers had been combined.
Its danger was unpredictable.
In fact, among the newly enrolled students, very few wandered around exploring inside the school.
Even though it should be a time when they’re newly arrived and overflowing with curiosity!
Everyone knew, either from hearing directly from their families or through rumors.
That if you explore various parts of the building just because you’re newly arrived, you might be found as a corpse.
‘Come on. Basement level 1 should be fine though…’
Lee Han steeled himself to shake off his fear.
In fact, the infamy about mages’ towers was somewhat exaggerated.
Places like the main building’s first floor or the dormitories were fine to walk around in, weren’t they.
Just then, a familiar sound of bones clacking was heard.
Clatter, clatter-
Oh. What’s this. Going to basement level 1? You’re not going to be found as a corpse tomorrow, are you?
Oh. What’s this. Going to basement level 1? You’re not going to be found as a corpse tomorrow, are you?
Oh. What’s this. Going to basement level 1? You’re not going to be found as a corpse tomorrow, are you?
“…”
At the kind words thrown by the passing Lich Principal, Lee Han was at a loss for words.
‘Oh no.’
“Respected Principal! It’s an honor to see you!”
Lee Han bowed his head sharply.
Being able to smile outwardly even when resentment and hatred surge inwardly – that’s a graduate student.
Lee Han’s respectful greeting perfectly followed the etiquette of dignified nobles.
The Lich Principal nodded approvingly.
You know a thing or two.
You know a thing or two.
You know a thing or two.
“Yes. I’m trying to go to basement level 1, so I wonder if you have any guidance to give?”
None. If you’re found as a corpse tomorrow, I’ll place a flower for you.
None. If you’re found as a corpse tomorrow, I’ll place a flower for you.
None. If you’re found as a corpse tomorrow, I’ll place a flower for you.
‘Son of a bitch.’
* * *
For all that intimidation, basement level 1 was ordinary.
There were lecture halls on both sides of a wide corridor, and no corpses, undead, or other dangerous monsters were visible.
It was a bit dark, gloomy, and chilly, but Lee Han decided to believe it was because this magic school was built on bad ground.
‘Thank goodness.’
Swoosh-
Just then, two students brushed past Lee Han.
Lee Han was surprised.
Were these two also here to take 【Repetitive Learning of Basic Magic Combat】?
‘I guess I wasn’t the only one who thought that way.’
After all, smart talents had gathered from across the Empire, so there was no way no one else had thought like Lee Han.
Though competitors had appeared, Lee Han didn’t mind.
‘Two people should be fine. Taking it alone would be burdensome too.’
“Oh. This isn’t a lecture hall. I almost went in the wrong place.”
“What kind of lecture hall is this?”
“【Repetitive Learning of Basic Magic Combat】.”
“What? There was such a lecture? Is there someone who would take something like that?”
“I heard White Tiger Tower kids tried it and came out cursing.”
“If even those guys couldn’t handle it, it doesn’t seem like a lecture anyone can take?”
“…”
The two students left for another lecture hall while chattering.
Lee Han suddenly began to feel slightly anxious.
Creeak-
Still, inside the lecture hall, three students were already sitting.
But Lee Han could tell that they hadn’t come with a strong purpose like he had.
Because the three students had expressions mixed with emotions like anxiety, nervousness, confusion, worry, and so on.
In short, the expression of ‘Oh, did I come to the wrong lecture?’!
“Time’s up. Take your seats.”
“!”
Lee Han was startled once again.
There had been a professor sitting in the corner of the lecture hall, but he hadn’t noticed at all.
Even though he was sitting in a shadowy spot, who would have thought his presence would be so nonexistent.
‘A vampire?’
Pale skin. Long fangs. Gloomy gaze.
Since there had been a Troll Professor, it wouldn’t be strange if there was a Vampire Professor too.
“Aaaaah!”
“Huk…!”
“…”
Lee Han looked at the other students as if dumbfounded.
Lee Han was one thing, but the three who had arrived first also didn’t know the professor had been sitting there?
“I am Voladi Bagrec. I am the professor in charge of teaching Repetitive Learning of Basic Magic Combat. Please treat me well.”
“Please treat us well!”
The students greeted him in unison. Lee Han also greeted along with them.
Professor Voladi didn’t even take out his staff and pointed forward with his finger.
On the lecture hall tables, palm-sized orbs were placed one each.
“Those orbs are made from Spirit Star Stone.”
Spirit Star Stone.
Lee Han had heard of it before.
‘Wasn’t it a mineral that reacts sensitively to mana?’
Roughly speaking, when constellations are arranged in specific positions, they emit divine power, and it’s a mineral that changed after receiving the power of those constellations.
That was Spirit Star Stone.
He had heard it was used in detection equipment and barriers because it had the characteristic of reacting quite sensitively to mana…
“Everyone grab an orb and concentrate to infuse it with mana.”
The students looked flustered but grabbed their orbs for now.
All the students here were new students.
And they were ones who hadn’t even been here for a full month yet.
They had talent, but they weren’t confident they could infuse mana well.
Faaaat!
“Ueok!”
“Kyaak!”
However, regardless of such anxiety, the orbs slowly vibrated and floated up into the air.
Professor Voladi spoke without changing his expression at all.
“Right now, those orbs are connected to your will.”
‘Artifacts!’
Lee Han realized these orbs weren’t just orbs carved from Spirit Star Stone, but artifacts the professor had made one by one himself.
‘I heard well-made artifacts bring in good money.’
Artifacts were always in high demand everywhere.
A mage who makes artifacts well can sit on a pile of money!
Having heard such things, Lee Han was also interested in artifacts.
Though artifacts would also need to be interested in Lee Han for that to work.
“Uaaaah!”
“!”
The orb next to him shot up to ceiling height. It looked like it might break through the ceiling. Fortunately, the orb stopped just below the lecture hall ceiling.
Even so, Professor Voladi didn’t change his expression at all. It was as if the muscles in his face were paralyzed.
“Being connected to your will means you can control them. Of course, the orbs are constrained so they cannot destroy this lecture hall.”
“Th-thank goodness.”
Before those words even finished, the orb struck the student’s abdomen hard.
Thwack!
“Kuk…!?”
“The orbs are constrained so they cannot destroy the lecture hall, but you are not. Be careful not to damage the orbs.”
“…”
Normally it would be ‘be careful not to get hurt,’ but here he was telling them to be careful not to damage the orbs when they collide with people.
Lee Han felt that this Vampire Professor was also quite insane.
The students still seemed to hold onto a glimmer of hope as they waited for the professor’s next words.
“What should we do now?”
“Float the orbs and draw circles.”
The students carefully concentrated and floated their orbs.
Lee Han also floated his orb.
Everyone tried to move their orbs to draw something resembling circles. Though very crooked, some students managed to draw something fairly circle-like.
“I drew it!”
Feeling proud of himself, that student called out in a joyful voice.
Professor Voladi answered bluntly.
“That’s not a circle. Draw it again.”
“…Ah, yes.”
The students began drawing circles with their orbs again.
Then they drew circles again after that.
And drew circles again after that…
And again after that…
One of the students very, very carefully asked a question.
“Um, how long do we have to draw circles?”
“?”
Professor Voladi showed emotion for the first time, albeit slightly.
That emotion was bewilderment of ‘what are you talking about right now?’
“Obviously, until you draw them perfectly.”
“…”
“…Professor. May I go to the bathroom for a moment?”
“You don’t need to ask.”
One student left.
Another student who had been reading the mood also quietly got up and left.
The one remaining besides Lee Han also pondered for a moment before suddenly collapsing forward.
“???”
Lee Han was startled.
Was he putting on such aggressive acting to leave the lecture hall?
‘This guy. He’s pretty good?’
Lee Han supported the student.
However, the student’s complexion was as pale as lead.
It wasn’t acting.
“Are you okay?”
“Ma… mana…”
“Professor! He seems to have collapsed from exhausting all his mana.”
Lee Han said while looking at the professor.
As Professor Garcia had taught, beginners learning magic for the first time couldn’t manage their mana amounts well.
So they would often waste mana carelessly and then collapse when their mana was depleted.
This student was surely in that situation now.
“I see.”
“What should we do?”
“When his mana recovers, have him grab the orb again and draw circles.”
“…”
Lee Han felt the student he was supporting writhing with anger.
He didn’t know about other things, but he could tell this student wouldn’t come back to the lecture hall again.
‘I’ll be listening to the lecture alone.’
And that’s exactly what happened.
Left alone, Lee Han asked for confirmation.
“Professor. How are grades determined for this lecture?”
“According to the basic rules, points are given in order from first place.”
“I see…”
Lee Han nodded.
And grabbed the orb again.
“Should I draw a circle?”
“That’s right.”
Lee Han began moving the orb to draw a circle in the air.
The students who left grumbled ‘What kind of waste of time is this!’, but Lee Han didn’t care.
‘This is actually good.’
Just sitting until the end of the semester would guarantee a stable high grade.
This was a true lecture.
How to Live as a Mage in Magic School
How to Live as a Mage in Magic School
How to Live as a Mage in Magic School
Publication Date: August 15, 2021
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