Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 210

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Chapter 210

A massive black circle spread outward with the Skeleton Principal at its center.

The world within that black circle transformed into a completely different space from the world outside.

A separate space that rejected the natural order of the world where the sun rises and sets, and the moon waxes and wanes.

‘Unique World!’

Magic in the Empire was commonly classified by circles.

Circle magic, which numbered spells based on the number of processes a mage needed for casting, was widely used throughout the vast Empire due to its convenience.

One characteristic of this circle magic was that spells created by one mage could be used by other mages as well.

In a way, this was truly remarkable.

Magic was the act of shaking the world’s order through a mage’s will.

How could they use another person’s magic when each person’s mental imagery and emotions were different?

It was possible because there were shared principles and rules between them.

However, there was magic that existed outside the rules of such circle magic.

Magic that could only be used by the mage who created it.

Magic that expanded the mental imagery within the mage to create a separate world.

In the Empire, this was called Unique World magic.

Lee Han couldn’t help but shudder at the sight of the Skeleton Principal redefining the world’s order according to his own will instead of merely twisting it.

‘Amazing…!’

Of course, his purpose was to come to someone else’s tower and pick a fight, but the level of that magic was so unimaginably high that he forgot about the purpose.

Flutter!

A flying bird immediately transformed into an undead as it entered the world. The bird continued flying without even realizing it had become undead.

The plants growing in the mountain range below also changed their appearance into bizarre forms.

The Skeleton Principal smiled as all beings within the domain abandoned their painful lives and accepted comfortable death.

It was always a beautiful scene of nirvana.

…Wait. Why are you still the same?

“Pardon?”

The Skeleton Principal was startled to see Lee Han inside the carriage.

All the living creatures within the domain had transformed into undead, yet Lee Han alone was staring at the Skeleton Principal with a blank expression.

“Didn’t you exclude me on purpose, Principal?”

Why would I? The experience of becoming undead is so educational.

“…”

Lee Han, who had almost felt grateful for the Skeleton Principal’s consideration, straightened his expression.

Damn it, having so much mana.

The Skeleton Principal quickly figured out the reason.

Since it was a power that changed the world, when the amount of mana increased, it often created peculiar situations that even mages found hard to predict.

Just like that Wardanaz Family boy right now.

The world’s rules were changing, yet he sat there alone with a blank expression asking ‘Is something happening?’ – it was absurd.

“It’s not my fault that I have a lot of mana…”

Be quiet. The illusion mages are coming out over there.

The Skeleton Principal pointed ahead.

The door of the towering tower opened and mages were rushing out with bewildered expressions.

* * *

Mages in the Empire who were prestigious, skilled, and even sociable usually organized groups or clubs to interact with each other.

Since magic was an infinite field of study, even geniuses found it difficult to comprehend easily. Having trustworthy comrades was rarely as reassuring.

The illusion mages’ club led by Ogonin, Dream Phantom Shadow, was an organization composed of various mages with Ogonin at the forefront.

Its composition was diverse, ranging from beginners who had just stepped into illusion magic, to skilled practitioners who had become proficient in illusion magic, and even capable and prestigious illusion mages who published papers on illusion magic in the Empire’s academic societies.

If there was a common point, it was their respect for Ogonin!

Since his youth, Ogonin had developed various illusion magics for the Empire’s illusion mages and paved the way for them.

Junior illusion mages couldn’t help but respect him.

When such an Ogonin said this, the illusion mages were shocked.

-I failed while trying to steal Gonadaltes’ treasure… I’m sorry to everyone. I’ve even tarnished your reputation.

-No! Archmage Gonadaltes’ provocation was wrong.

-If you bought it at an auction, then you bought it, but to insult someone like that!

-It’s not Master Ogonin’s fault!

-That’s not what’s important right now. Retaliation might come soon, so everyone should refrain from visiting this tower and avoid coming near here.

-You’re worrying too much. No matter how mischievous and prank-loving Archmage Gonadaltes is, he’s an honorable Archmage of the Empire, His Imperial Majesty’s court mage, and the principal of Einroguard magic school – would he really engage in such petty retaliation?

-That’s right. He’ll know that he was the one who childishly insulted first, so he’ll just let it pass.

-…You all don’t know Gonadaltes well.

The illusion mages couldn’t understand.

An Archmage of Gonadaltes’ caliber wouldn’t retaliate over every little dispute like this.

That would be too…

Petty, wouldn’t it?

Gehehehehehehehe!

“…”

“…”

However, such thoughts completely disappeared when they saw the skeleton floating in the air and bursting into laughter.

The illusion mages, who had suddenly transformed into undead, questioned him in confusion over their awkward bodily sensations.

“Master Gonadaltes! What is the meaning of this?!”

“Why are you here??”

I merely cast magic to bestow teachings upon you mages.

‘How shamelessly brazen.’

Lee Han lowered his head inside the carriage. He didn’t want to be recognized as the Skeleton Principal’s disciple by the illusion mages below.

Regardless, the Skeleton Principal spoke confidently.

How is it? Isn’t it beautiful?

“It… it is beautiful, but…”

“Please undo the magic!”

The illusion mages protested, their skeletal forms clattering against each other.

Of course, this Unique World magic was beautiful enough to make one carelessly lose focus, but when it became their own situation, the story was different.

They had become undead – how could they accept that?

Hurry up and tell Ogonin to come out. Coming to someone else’s festival and setting fires just because he wouldn’t cooperate with research. Festival disruptor, firework destroyer, artifact thief Ogonin! Come out quickly!

The Skeleton Principal had a talent for attaching humiliating titles to others.

Before long, Ogonin rushed out of the tower in haste.

“What is this… Archmage Gonadaltes. I’m the one who did wrong, so why are you tormenting other mages?!”

Then why did you torment my fireworks, torment my festival, and torment my students over something I did wrong?

‘Strictly speaking, it was closer to saving the students.’

If Ogonin hadn’t set the fire, the students would have had to run here and there avoiding the burning fireworks flying at them.

However, Ogonin was too naive to argue like that.

“I’m, I’m sorry. I apologize.”

Hmph. Does an apology bring back the ruined festival and heal the students’ wounded hearts? Take this.

The Skeleton Principal threw the book he had brought as a gift.

It was rude to give a book that only beginners would read, but Ogonin was so flustered that he gratefully accepted it.

“Thank you for the gift.”

…

The Skeleton Principal seemed slightly disappointed by that reaction.

Hey. Come out.

“…”

Don’t tell me you’re pretending not to hear right now?

“How could that be possible.”

Lee Han slowly opened the carriage door with the expression of someone doing the most unwanted thing in the world.

The gazes of all the illusion mages who had gathered below were fixed on Lee Han.

“You are…”

Ogonin recognized Lee Han’s face.

Wasn’t this the 1st year student who had brought him despair last time?

I’ve brought my young, inexperienced, and lacking disciple here. I wanted him to test his skills against the disciples who serve you.

“No… Principal.”

Lee Han became serious.

He had thought the Skeleton Principal would sneak in to set some fires in the tower and steal some treasures, but this was a different story.

This wasn’t just Lee Han dipping a toe in – this was diving in completely!

And aside from that, this was too dangerous a confrontation.

How could Lee Han possibly defeat those experienced illusion mages?

“I’m not confident.”

Is that so? I’m confident.

“…”

The Skeleton Principal already had conviction.

That boy from the Wardanaz family was the natural enemy of all illusion mages.

Illusion magic was divided into magic cast directly on the opponent and magic cast on the surroundings.

And the former had far more advanced and powerful techniques.

The higher a mage’s skill became, the more experienced and perceptive they became regarding illusions and deceptions, making direct casting almost essential.

But what if all those techniques were completely dispelled by some mage they’d never seen before?

And what if that mage was a 1st year student?

I’m already too happy.

The Skeleton Principal beamed with joy.

The innocent illusion mages, unaware of such wicked intentions, stepped forward with high spirits.

“Very well! We are not shameless or arrogant enough to claim to be Master Ogonin’s disciples, but we are not generous enough to simply ignore challengers who have come to Master Ogonin’s tower. We dare to test our skills once.”

“No… wait…”

Ogonin panicked and tried to stop the illusion mages.

Having already encountered him once at the magic school, he was well aware of Lee Han’s unusual constitution.

“It’s fine! Master Ogonin! Please trust us.”

“Our skills may be lacking compared to Master Ogonin’s, but we absolutely will not lose.”

‘That person called Ogonin may be somewhat lacking in skill, but he seems to have good popularity.’

Lee Han thought to himself.

If the illusion mages had heard this, they would have wanted to grab him by the collar.

That’s right! Ogonin! Surely you wouldn’t distrust the mages who gathered like this for your sake? Surely not?

Ogonin really wanted to punch the Skeleton Principal.

If only he could speak…

“…I understand. Everyone come in.”

Ogonin’s shoulders looked particularly narrow as he opened the tower door and went inside.

* * *

Among the tower’s illusion mages, Clevik stepped forward first.

Clevik.

Though he humbly refused to acknowledge it himself, if anyone were to pick the most passionate and energetic person among Ogonin’s disciples, they would choose Clevik.

As such, Clevik was indignant about the Skeleton Principal’s rude and arrogant proposal.

No matter how much you look down on us, this is too much!

“Did you hear? They say it’s a 1st year student. 1st year! Even if Einroguard is the cradle of the Empire’s geniuses, isn’t this going too far!”

“I agree.”

“Perhaps that’s exactly what they’re aiming for by bringing him?”

“What do you mean?”

“Look. A 1st year student would naturally lose, wouldn’t they? Then wouldn’t they mock us for going all out against a 1st year student?”

The illusion mages, unaware of Lee Han’s constitution, had no choice but to interpret the Skeleton Principal’s proposal differently.

Otherwise, there was no reason for that cunning Archmage to make the proposal first.

“Indeed… Don’t worry. It would be shameful to go all out against a 1st year. I’ll lightly suppress him and return.”

“I trust you!”

Clevik moved forward.

On one side of the spacious hall’s corridor stood Lee Han.

On the other side were the tower’s illusion mages.

And in the middle were the Skeleton Principal and Ogonin.

The rules are simple. The tower’s mages use only illusion magic, while my disciple uses all other magic to suppress his opponent.

It was a rule favorable to Lee Han, but none of the illusion mages complained about it.

Considering he was a 1st year student, it wouldn’t have been enough even if they tied the illusion mages’ limbs and blindfolded them.

Clevik looked at Lee Han and suddenly felt sympathy.

Wasn’t the 1st year student dragged alone into this enemy territory, his face stiff with tension?

‘I had some respect for His Excellency Gonadaltes, but to think he would be so ruthless! This is too harsh on a young talent!’

Begin!

At that moment, Clevik saw it.

The boy before him moving with insane speed!

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