Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 194

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Chapter 194

While the two wicked disciples who had squandered the precious opportunity given by the professor went back to survey the Twisted Domain again, Lee Han politely bowed.

“Then, Professor. I have to attend lectures tomorrow, so I’ll be heading in now.”

“Cough. Do so.”

Lee Han let out a sigh of relief inwardly.

He had somehow survived.

‘I shouldn’t even come near this corridor until it’s resolved.’

“You worked hard, Ymirg.”

“Wh… What did I work hard at?”

“Something’s strange, haven’t you been speaking formally since earlier?”

* * *

Tuesday morning.

The Snow Lizard fluttered about, creating paths here and there.

Following the paths created between the dug-up snow piles, students gathered in small groups and headed to their destinations.

Lee Han also headed to Kaksu Hall with his friends to attend the alchemy lecture.

“I’m really glad we’re not doing it outside.”

Lee Han nodded at Yoner’s words.

Actually, this was good for Professor Thunderstep too.

If he held lectures outside in this weather, the number of people looking for Professor Thunderstep after graduation would increase.

Kaksu Hall, the tower used as an alchemy workshop, was warm from the air itself thanks to the several greenhouses built within it.

“Weather like this is lucky for an alchemist, in a way.”

“…”

That warm air froze cold at Professor Thunderstep’s statement.

The students who had been brushing snow off their hair glared at Professor Thunderstep as if he were ridiculous.

“Think about it. You can easily obtain materials that can only be gathered during heavy snowfall like this. Don’t you think that’s lucky?”

‘Well, this person is also a professor at the magic school.’

Lee Han understood.

When it came to alchemy, Professor Thunderstep wasn’t normal either.

“Th… That might be true.”

The students tried their best to accept Professor Thunderstep’s words.

It was a bit ridiculous, but the lecture hall in Kaksu Hall was warm and cozy.

However, the professor’s next words shattered such expectations.

“Now. I’ll give you a list, so go outside and gather as much as you can. Aren’t you already excited thinking about the potions we can make?”

Seeing his friends’ distorted faces, Lee Han seriously worried whether Professor Thunderstep would be okay later.

* * *

The students read through the thick list they received from the professor and moved their reluctant steps forward.

In contrast, Lee Han approached it a bit more realistically.

‘I’ll start with the ones that look easy to obtain.’

Rather than wandering around aimlessly and returning empty-handed, it was better to fill the basket with relatively easy-to-find items to make a good impression.

If everyone returned empty-handed, Professor Thunderstep might get upset…

“Ice moss, snow pine flower, dwarf willow.”

Lee Han prioritized organizing the ones that seemed relatively easier among the obtainable items.

‘I should be able to get at least this much.’

Things like ice moss that grew up through thick, firmly packed snow were relatively easy materials to obtain.

Compared to materials that required breaking through accumulated snow during blizzards, breaking the surface of a frozen lake, and diving into the water…

‘No. Do you have no conscience? How did you expect us to obtain this?’

“Lord Wardanaz. Shall we go together?”

The Phoenix Tower priests he had become friendly with spoke to Lee Han. Since there was no reason to refuse, Lee Han nodded.

“Sure… Oh. The genius successor of the Flameng Order, Priest Siana!”

“My, isn’t this Lord Lee Han of the Wardanaz Family, who ranked first in this alchemy midterm exam?”

Unlike before, Priest Siana spoke in a voice that was ice-cold and bristling.

“…”

“…”

The Phoenix Tower priests were caught in between and didn’t know what to do.

Tijiling put both her index fingers behind her head. Anyone could tell it meant she was extremely angry.

‘This is unfair.’

He had just studied hard, yet he ended up receiving such misunderstanding from another friend.

“But Priest Siana. Second place is also well…”

“Lee Han.”

Yoner poked him and whispered quietly.

“I’m second place in alchemy. Priest Siana is third.”

“…!”

Come to think of it, Lee Han and Yoner had raided Professor Thunderstep’s workshop together.

It was natural that Priest Siana, who couldn’t do that, would be at a disadvantage.

“Sorry, Yoner. I underestimated your skills.”

“Don’t worry about such things. I also thought Priest Siana would do better than me.”

The two Blue Dragon Tower students quickly finished their conversation. Lee Han changed his strategy.

‘If the first place says third place is also good, she’ll get even angrier.’

“Professor Thunderstep is an excellent mage, but he does seem to have a weakness.”

“What kind of weakness is that, Lee Han?”

“The weakness of not knowing how to give fair exams!”

It would have been unfair if Professor Thunderstep had heard this, but several students nodded at Lee Han’s words.

Honestly, even from the students’ perspective, the professor removing materials needed for potions was crossing the line.

“If he had given a fair exam, someone like Priest Siana would have ranked first, but because he gave such a strange exam, variables arose.”

“That sounds plausible. Well, if they had taken the exam properly, something like that wouldn’t have happened.”

Lee Han and Yoner nodded and conversed.

But while it was called a conversation, it was really meant for Priest Siana to hear.

In fact, Lee Han could see it.

Priest Siana’s expression gradually relaxing!

“Priest Siana. We need to find materials, but we’re quite lacking on our own. Could you perhaps help us…”

“Of course I should help you. Lee Han of Wardanaz Family!”

Priest Siana extended her hand with a relaxed expression. Lee Han nodded and shook hands.

Asan, who was beside them, muttered.

“Huh. Then what place did the Imperial Princess get?”

Lee Han, who was shaking hands, paused.

Come to think of it, the top 3 were all here.

Then?

Yoner spoke as if it was fine.

“The Imperial Princess isn’t someone like Gainando, so she won’t care much about it.”

“Is that so?”

“…”

Lee Han became slightly anxious.

‘I should avoid running into the Imperial Princess’s group while collecting materials today.’

* * *

“There’s ice moss over there!”

“As expected of Priest Siana!”

“As expected of Priest Siana!”

Lee Han and Yoner clapped their hands together in applause. Asan asked as if he didn’t understand.

“It’s impressive, but is there a reason you keep clapping like this every time?”

“Be quiet.”

“!?”

Lee Han silenced Asan and prepared to dig up the ice moss.

The grass that had firmly established itself on the snow required considerable effort to dig up.

“Dig.”

However, in Lee Han’s case, the story was different.

Lee Han cast the 1st Circle magic, 【Dig Pit】.

It was an earth elemental magic that dug small pits.

“Wardanaz. Won’t it not work because it’s frozen?”

Asan looked puzzled at the sight.

Since Asan had also learned it together during lecture time, he knew how to use that magic.

However, that was magic that worked against soft soil, and it didn’t work well in situations where everything was frozen solid.

Just now, one Blue Dragon Tower student had tried and given up…

“Dig, dig, dig, dig.”

Crack!

The solidly frozen snow shattered and a pit was formed. Lee Han turned his head and asked.

“What did you say?”

“Oh, no. Nothing.”

Asan felt a strange sense of emotion.

I see!

If magic doesn’t work, just keep doing it until it does!

* * *

Nilia wandered through the mountains with her Black Turtle Tower friends.

Actually, she would have felt more comfortable joining Lee Han or Yoner’s group, but she couldn’t refuse her friends’ request.

“See those vines over there? If you cut them, sap comes out which is useful when you’re thirsty.”

“Oh… I see. That’s amazing.”

“…”

Nilia felt somewhat empty at her friends’ lukewarm response.

If it had been Lee Han, he would have asked ‘What? Is that really true?! Wait a moment. It really is. What’s this called? Where do they usually live? Are there other plants with similar effects?’…

The Black Turtle Tower friends weren’t bad friends, but it was also true that they had no particular interest in hunting.

“Did you see the magazine we bought last time?”

“I saw it. The horse that Buldoha player rode this time was really amazing!”

“Ah, should I put the Principal card in my deck? I want to try using it.”

“It’s hopeless. Give up. I’m telling you it’s a trash card.”

“…”

Nilia felt her chest tighten with an indescribable frustration.

“!”

In the distance, she could see familiar friends digging something out on the slope path. Nilia waved her hand.

“?”

Lee Han stopped putting ice moss into his basket and looked up.

In the distance, Nilia was waving her hand while with the Black Turtle Tower friends.

“Is that Nilia?”

“No… that’s a hand signal.”

Nilia gestured to Lee Han using the Shadow Patrol’s unique hand signals.

-Save me!!

“!?”

Lee Han was startled.

‘What? Are the Black Turtle Tower students threatening her?’

Nilia had asked to be saved because she felt this suffocating atmosphere would disappear if her friends came, but such hidden meaning didn’t reach Lee Han.

“Something must be wrong. Everyone grab your staffs.”

Lee Han and his friends picked up their staffs and began rushing over in a group.

Nilia was flustered because his expression was more serious than she had expected.

“?!”

Only then did the flustered Nilia realize that the hand signal she had sent could be misunderstood as having a different meaning.

‘…Should I tell him now that I sent the wrong signal?’

Nilia seriously considered whether Lee Han would cast magic at her or not if she did that.

Given her friend’s personality, it seemed quite possible…

-■■■■■! ■■■■■!

“It’s a monster!!”

“Saved!”

“What did you say? Nilia?”

“Oh, no. I misspoke.”

* * *

Lee Han and his friends who were running over were amazed.

To notice a monster approaching so stealthily first!

“How did you notice it?”

“It must be the Shadow Patrol’s secret technique.”

Lee Han spoke with a voice mixed with respect. The friends beside him were all amazed.

“Indeed… As expected of the Shadow Patrol.”

“Even the sect priests of our order cannot notice White Snow Hedgehogs first like this.”

“Now. Let’s help them first!”

The Black Turtle Tower students were quickly responding.

They built up earth walls in a circle to block the monster’s surprise charge, and cast magic from inside while hiding their bodies.

When Magic Missiles flew at it, the White Snow Hedgehog puffed up its body and moved in an irregular trajectory.

Although it looked like a large hedgehog, it was a monster with a massive build that could easily break several bones with one proper collision, so the students had no choice but to be cautious.

“Isn’t that Wardanaz?!”

“What does he want to catch the White Snow Hedgehog for?”

“Isn’t he just coming to help?”

“Does Wardanaz look that easygoing to you? He’s definitely not the type to move without a reason! He must be trying to catch the White Snow Hedgehog!”

“…”

Nilia apologized to Lee Han inwardly.

‘Sorry I couldn’t defend you more!’

“Wardanaz! If you catch the White Snow Hedgehog, we’ll yield it to you! Let’s cooperate together!”

“What do you mean catch it? Just chase it away!”

Lee Han replied as if it was absurd.

He had come to gather herbs, not to catch monsters.

If they could chase it away, that would be the best option…

“Huh? Is it really okay to just chase it away?”

“Yes! Chase it away!”

“But…”

“Chase it away.”

“S-sorry.”

When Lee Han spoke sternly, the Black Turtle Tower students lowered their tails.

‘Is it really okay to chase it away?’

‘I guess so.’

Since the other tower students looked unreliable, Lee Han called out Sharkan.

“Sharkan. You need to help. Bind its feet!”

The green leopard nodded as if understanding and ran out.

The White Snow Hedgehog also seemed to notice Sharkan’s approach and quickly turned its head.

And it spotted Lee Han.

-!

Pop pop pop!

The startled White Snow Hedgehog immediately dove into the snow and fled far away to the opposite side.

Sharkan, who had been running eagerly, turned his head to look at Lee Han with a bewildered expression.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————