Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 199

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Chapter 199

Kumandas was flustered but quickly regained his composure.

There were many things he had to do right now.

He had to conduct the enchantment magic lecture in place of Professor Verdus who had been dragged off somewhere, and he also had to somehow secretly persuade the new students who had come before him to call them to the Twisted Dimensional Corridor…

“Senior! Good day to you!”

“Senior! We…”

“Wait!”

The 4th year seniors firmly stopped the new students who were about to chatter like birds.

Having gone through their own first year, they knew what the new students were going to say.

“Don’t ask any questions about school life! Don’t ask where the food storages are in the school, which floor has exam-related information, where useful books are in the library, how to escape, or anything else! We’ll only talk about enchantment magic!”

“…”

The first year students became dejected at their senior’s firm attitude.

However, the seniors were also desperate.

One mistake and they could be dragged to the punishment room.

‘They’re being mindful of the Skeleton Principal.’

Lee Han seemed to understand why the seniors were acting this way.

Given the Skeleton Principal’s personality, there was no way he would just let the seniors help their juniors.

“Everyone, let’s not make things too difficult for our seniors. They must have their circumstances too.”

Lee Han said while sweeping the butter cookies on the table into his coat.

His friends nodded their heads.

“That’s true, the seniors must be feeling awkward too.”

“Surely they wouldn’t say anything about teaching juniors?”

“You never know.”

“…”

The fourth year students shed tears inwardly at the conversation of their still innocent juniors.

‘They’re still so innocent!’

‘But isn’t anyone going to point out that Wardanaz kid sweeping up the cookies?’

“Ahem. Then shall we begin with enchantment magic.”

The fourth year students taking enchantment magic cleared their throats once and began the lecture.

Enchantment magic.

Magic cast on people or objects, which included various spells such as enhancement, inscription, and blessing.

If one succeeded in permanently casting it on objects, they became artifacts, and if one became skilled enough to professionally cast it on people, they would be praised as an enhancement mage – enchantment magic truly had a wide range of uses.

Compared to dark magic, which had a broad field of study (at least assuming Professor Mortum’s claims were correct) but narrow practical applications, enchantment magic was inevitably popular.

“Junior students, please don’t cast enchantment magic on your bodies for a while.”

One of the seniors said firmly.

“If you cast enchantment magic incorrectly when you’re not confident in your skills, you could get seriously hurt.”

While enchantment magic cast on objects would at worst result in the object breaking if it failed, enchantment magic cast on people could cause serious damage if it failed.

“Until your skills improve, you’ll only study enchantment magic that targets objects professionally.”

‘Indeed… Hm?’

Lee Han, who had been listening to the senior’s explanation, paused.

…Didn’t the book the Skeleton Principal gave me teach enhancement magic first?

“…”

Though it was already in the past, Lee Han felt strangely wronged.

That damn Black Book…

“I heard that you juniors learned 【Basic Cold Resistance】 first, but actually 【Basic Cold Resistance】 is magic with some difficulty to completely master right now. It’s somewhat better now that the weather is getting cold, but it’ll become harder when the weather warms up. Don’t be greedy and slowly learn other magic first.”

At the senior’s words, his friends stared intently at Lee Han. Lee Han ignored them, pretending not to notice.

“Now, then… let’s begin.”

【Paper Rigidity Enhancement】.

It was easy magic that people learning enchantment magic for the first time would learn and move on from like stepping stones to get familiar with it.

The principle of the magic was also simple.

Just making soft paper hard.

Lower grade students would often put such paper under their coats to substitute for armor.

“Paper, become hard!”

“Paper, transform like steel.”

“Incantations are tools for concentrating will, but don’t express them too specifically or put unnecessary restrictions. You’ll end up tripping yourself up.”

The upperclassmen were superior at teaching than Professor Beeble. When they divided the students among themselves and taught in an orderly manner, the efficiency was visibly good.

In fact, even if Lee Han had taught, he would have been superior to the professor.

Kumandas asked his friends.

“Can I teach that guy?”

“Do as you like. But why?”

“It’s, it’s nothing special.”

Kumandas couldn’t tell his friends the truth.

-Actually, you know that accident I caused last time. I need that new student’s ability to clean up that accident.

-I was suspicious when we did the assignment last time too, but you’ve finally gone crazy. Tsk tsk.

…That kind of reaction would come out.

“Hmm. Try casting.”

Kumandas stared piercingly at the students in front of him. To be precise, he was concentrating on staring only at Lee Han.

“…?”

Lee Han whispered to Yoner beside him.

“Did I do something wrong?”

“Well? I don’t think so?”

“Did I grab snacks too obviously earlier?”

“The seniors must have been 1st year students once too, so it would be too much if they glared at you for that.”

“Right? I can’t figure out the reason.”

Lee Han, who had quickly reached understanding, tilted his head.

If that wasn’t it, then why?

“Paper, become hard.”

Lee Han easily succeeded with the magic.

Having already been forced to learn magic several times more difficult than this, something like Paper Hardness Enhancement wasn’t particularly challenging.

“Really quite good.”

Kumandas praised him for now.

Actually, he hadn’t even looked at the magic Lee Han had cast. Since other students were also succeeding, it wasn’t difficult magic.

Something else was more important.

‘I have to deliver the message somehow!’

“Huh, you can tell without even tapping it?”

Angrago, who was beside him, wondered. Kumandas answered casually.

“Once you gain experience, you’ll be able to do it too, junior.”

“Wow…!”

Angrago marveled and tapped Lee Han’s paper.

Before the magic was cast, it had been a fluttering sheet of paper, but now it made a solid sound like hard wood.

Angrago had also succeeded with the magic, but it wasn’t this hard.

Enchantment Magic was considered successful once it met certain standards, but even among successes, there were differences.

“How do you make it this hard?”

“Try putting in more mana.”

Kumandas spoke without even looking at Angrago. Angrago put in a bit more mana than before and swung his staff.

“Oh…! It really got harder!”

“Right. Well done.”

Kumandas answered halfheartedly, then quietly whispered to Lee Han.

“…Are you having any difficulties?”

“?!”

Lee Han was surprised.

‘What’s with this person?’

Why was he suddenly saying such things?

‘Is this a trap?’

Demons were always kind.

Lee Han didn’t fall for it easily.

“I don’t know what you mean.”

“Don’t be like that, just tell me something…”

While Kumandas was whispering, another fourth year student came over and was surprised to see the magic Lee Han had cast.

“Wow, you managed to put in this much mana? If you’d made a mistake, the paper would have melted.”

“Right? Have you learned enchantment magic before?”

“That can’t be. It’s not time for that yet.”

The upperclassmen talked in amazement.

Enchantment Magic wasn’t just about casting it as strongly as possible.

If you exceeded certain limits, the object could be destroyed by the mana.

To put in maximum mana within such a precarious line required not just talent but also experience.

“Kumandas. Kumandas. Did you see this too?”

Kumandas, who had been continuously whispering to Lee Han things like ‘Don’t you have any troubles?’, ‘I can help you’, and ‘Trust me’, turned his gaze away with an annoyed expression at his friends’ call.

“What? Why?”

“Did you see this?”

“I saw it. I said it was successful earlier.”

“That’s not what I mean, look at the mana dwelling in here. Doesn’t it seem harder than wood?”

“What’s all the fuss about… Huh!”

Kumandas checked the mana dwelling in the paper and was startled.

Then his friends looked at Kumandas as if they were dumbfounded.

‘He said he saw it…’

* * *

“It seems like there are some strange people among the upperclassmen too.”

“Really? I should be careful.”

At Lee Han’s words, the Blue Dragon Tower students in the common room were surprised.

This magic school was a place where even upperclassmen couldn’t be trusted.

‘To ask such blatantly suspicious questions.’

If he had answered honestly, he might have been sent flying to the Skeleton Principal’s punishment room.

“Are you going out today too?”

“No.”

“Then car…”

“I’ve been wandering around at night for several days, so today I should read some books and catch up on my studies.”

“…”

Gainando, who was taking out his deck of cards, stepped back with a disgusted expression.

If he was unluckily caught, he might end up studying together.

“?”

Lee Han, who was reading a book, noticed a paper bird flying in through the open window.

‘What’s this?’

Come to the map below as quickly as possible!!!

-Bibble Verdus

‘Wow. I really don’t want to go.’

Lee Han was disgusted as soon as he saw the note.

A note telling him to come to the Twisted Dimensional Corridor would have been better.

He didn’t even want to imagine why the professor was suddenly calling him.

‘To the point where I feel sad that I can’t ignore it…’

When a professor calls, you have no choice but to go find them.

That was precisely the cursed fate of a student.

* * *

‘This is a place I’ve never seen before.’

The map was pointing to the forest west of the main building.

Lee Han frowned as he stepped foot into the forest. It was natural since he had been attacked by a crazy artifact not long ago.

Fortunately, the forest was quiet, but Lee Han never let his guard down.

‘Pull the tree branch, and draw three circles on the stump…’

Lee Han acted according to what was shown on the map.

Then suddenly the illusion that had been blocking his view disappeared and a building revealed itself.

“!”

The main building that symbolized the magic school and was the most complex and massive structure.

The workshop buildings that were towers built by other professors according to their own tastes within the vast grounds.

The magic school had dozens of other various buildings placed throughout…

‘But this is the first time I’ve seen such a blatant prison.’

The exterior made of blackened and rusted metal gave off an even more sinister atmosphere than the punishment room.

“Professor?”

“Shh. Be quiet!”

With the sound of iron bars rattling, Professor Bibble Verdus stuck his head out.

The beaver beastman professor waved his hand at Lee Han.

“Quickly! Quickly come over here!”

“What on earth happened?”

“I don’t know! Gonadaltes suddenly came and got furious, then locked me up!”

“…”

Lee Han roughly guessed the situation.

The Skeleton Principal wouldn’t have personally put the artifact that went wild in the storage, so someone must have put it there…

‘So it was this person.’

I almost died because of that!

“Quickly open the door for me.”

“Uh… Professor. Aren’t there other disciples as well?”

Lee Han didn’t understand.

He had seen senior disciples earlier, so why Lee Han?

“Those guys are probably being watched by Gonadaltes. He’s definitely that type of personality. Anyway, quickly open the door for me. I’m going to die of boredom just making boring artifacts inside!”

Lee Han glanced inside the iron bars.

‘Hmm. He’s eating and living better than the 1st year students.’

A fluffy bed, various fruits and tree barks.

It seemed the Skeleton Principal had maintained a minimum standard even while angry.

…Come to think of it, it was rather absurd.

‘Shouldn’t he treat the new students like this?’

“Wardanaz? What are you doing? Aren’t you going to open it?”

“Professor. If I open this… won’t the Principal suspect the culprit?”

“I’ll just say I opened it myself!”

“But would he really believe that?”

“…Why are you being like this!? Aren’t you going to open it?!”

Professor Verdus just tilted his head, unable to understand.

His disciple had finally come, only to say strange things.

“Professor. I want to open it too, but… just in case the Principal finds out later, it might be good to have some kind of reward so I won’t regret it.”

Lee Han casually dropped the hint.

Professor Verdus didn’t get angry or flustered at the fact that his disciple was attempting to threaten or swindle his trapped master.

He didn’t even have that kind of awareness to begin with. He just thought, ‘Why is he acting like that? What does he want?’

“Got it! When I get out, I’ll definitely reward you! Open it!”

“Don’t worry, Professor. I was going to open it anyway. There’s no way I would do it because of a reward…”

“Just hurry up and open it!”

Professor Verdus wasn’t particularly curious about Lee Han’s excuses, so he cut him off.

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