Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 247
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Chapter 247
“…S-sorry. I failed to control my emotions.”
Ogonin was embarrassed.
While mages who handled other types of magic also needed to control their emotions well, illusion mages especially had to do so.
How could a mage who couldn’t control their own emotions regulate others’ emotions?
“Keep this in mind. You are absolutely not lacking in any way.”
“Ah. Yes. I understand.”
Lee Han nodded at Ogonin’s serious praise for now.
But no matter how much he said that, he couldn’t get a precise sense of it.
‘So exactly how much is that?’
Shouldn’t he tell him something like how he compared to mages who usually learn illusion magic, or how long it usually takes to reach this point?
Ogonin’s praise had far too little informational value.
He understood that he wasn’t lacking, but…
“When you return, continue practicing the anxiety magic.”
While making magic familiar through repetitive training was important, that wasn’t why Ogonin brought it up.
‘If only the target were different, the chances of success would be high.’
In Ogonin’s view, there was only one reason why Lee Han was failing 【Ogonin’s Rising Anxiety】 right now.
Because the target was Gonadaltes!
If he tried casting it on other students, the chances of success would be very high.
‘Of all people, because of that bastard…’
Ogonin was anxious.
Sometimes even talented mages would lose confidence due to mistakes they made early on.
For a talented mage to fall into such a pit because of common mistakes anyone could make.
Ogonin couldn’t tolerate it.
What kind of loss would that be for a mage who would carry on the orthodox lineage of illusion magic?
The problem was that Lee Han could also fall into such distrust now.
‘That absolutely cannot happen!’
“Oh. But Ogonin sir.”
“What is it?”
“If I’m going to practice this, I’ll have to cast it on my friends, right?”
“That would be the case.”
“But making my friends anxious when they’re working hard on assignments and studying for exams is a bit…”
Lee Han spoke with a reluctant expression.
Anxiety magic was ultimately magic that made the target anxious, wasn’t it?
It felt a bit unfair to friends who were studying hard.
“There certainly is that aspect.”
Ogonin nodded repeatedly as if he understood Lee Han’s point.
Lee Han felt relieved at that sight.
‘He must have a solution.’
“Then what should I do?”
“We have no choice but to accept it, don’t we?”
“Excuse me?”
We have to accept it.
Lee Han thought they were joking.
However, Ogonin and the Skeleton Principal were very serious.
Shouldn’t friends make some sacrifices for the sake of magic?
‘…These crazy mages…’
Lee Han seriously refused.
“That won’t do.”
“But… why not?”
It’s not like we’re stealing friends’ hearts, just making them a little anxious, so why? If they’re the type to neglect their magic studies just because they’re anxious, they’d neglect them even if the wind just blew, wouldn’t they?
“I said it won’t do.”
At Lee Han’s firm refusal, Ogonin was flustered and the Skeleton Principal grumbled.
However, Lee Han didn’t change his mind.
Fine… I get it. Practice with 【Ogonin’s Abundant Satisfaction】. How about this?
“But anxiety magic would be better for practice than that…”
“No. I’ll practice with satisfaction magic.”
“But anxiety magic would be better for practice than that…”
“…”
Ogonin’s rating dropped a little more in Lee Han’s mind.
‘Hmm. Just because he doesn’t get along with the Skeleton Principal doesn’t necessarily make him a good person.’
He was reminded once again today that mages with long careers had a high probability of being fundamentally crazy.
* * *
It’s already evening. I taught for quite a long time.
“Yes… well…”
Lee Han, whose entire weekend had disappeared, suppressed his bitterness and managed his expression.
What could he do about time that had already passed?
He’d have to work harder with the remaining time.
Then he’d return to the tower and study magic diligently…
“Wait! Wait!”
?
The Skeleton Principal narrowed his eye sockets at the sight of Professor Verdus running from afar.
Why is he running over so frantically?
“I heard you extended the duration of a simple artifact with mana quantity?”
That’s right.
“…”
Lee Han was so dumbfounded he could barely speak properly.
What, it’s only been a few hours and already??
‘More importantly, the Skeleton Principal was with me the whole time?’
“How do you know about that, Professor?”
“The Death Knights told me?”
“…!”
A Death Knight who heard the conversation between the Skeleton Principal and Lee Han told another Death Knight, and that Death Knight told yet another Death Knight…
As a result, even though the Skeleton Principal had stayed put, it reached Professor Verdus’s ears.
It was Einroguard’s chilling rumor propagation structure.
‘This isn’t even hell.’
Lee Han’s head throbbed at the sight of the gossipy Death Knights.
Should he have learned undead purification magic and banished them whenever he saw them??
I understand you’re excited, but is there a reason to run over and ask about this now?
“Huh?”
Professor Verdus looked at the Skeleton Principal as if asking why he was asking such an obvious question.
“Well, obviously to take him now and test it… that mobile large-capacity compressed mana stone over there…”
Who?
“No, Student Wardanaz.”
‘Didn’t he just call me a mobile large-capacity compressed mana stone?’
Lee Han’s spine chilled at Professor Verdus treating him like some kind of portable mana battery.
“Professor. It’s evening right now.”
“It’s okay. I’ll light the fire for you.”
“…I have several assignments to do and lectures tomorrow.”
“It’s okay! We’ll finish before tomorrow morning!”
…I usually don’t block opportunities to encounter magic, but this won’t do. No way!
The Skeleton Principal spoke to Professor Verdus in a firm voice.
Professor Verdus was startled and replied as if he had just heard news that the sky was falling.
“Why!?”
I just told you the reason! Even if I say it again, you won’t understand.
Normally, the Skeleton Principal would have pushed him forward saying ‘mages are supposed to grow through some hardship,’ but Professor Verdus was a different story.
Given his personality, there was a high possibility he would hold onto the student and not let him go even when tomorrow morning’s lecture time arrived.
“I’ll even light the fire and send him back before tomorrow morning’s lecture!?”
Right. I also always promise His Imperial Majesty that I make students happy and smiling. As if that would happen! You go back. Don’t get caught by any strange professors on your way!
“…Yes… Thank you.”
Lee Han decided to just obediently go back instead of telling the Skeleton Principal ‘this is all because you called me out.’
He was genuinely afraid of encountering more strange professors for no reason.
* * *
“Why do the Blue Dragon Tower guys look so happy today?”
“I wonder…?”
“Don’t tell me they finished all their pre-finals assignments over the weekend?”
“That’s ridiculous! Are you even making sense right now?”
“But there’s Wardanaz. There were rumors that Wardanaz stayed holed up in the dormitory all weekend doing assignments…”
“No, no way.”
Students from other towers looked at the Blue Dragon Tower students with fearful eyes.
Even so, finishing all assignments over the weekend?
Was that even humanly possible?
“Lee Han. Lee Han. Cast it on me one more time.”
“…No. It doesn’t seem very good.”
“It’s fine! Just one more time!”
“Me too, just once more!”
When his friends all raised their hands asking him to cast 【Ogonin’s Abundant Satisfaction】, Lee Han made a firm decision.
“No. Not anymore.”
“Ugh… Why…!”
“This happiness… why…!”
His friends wanted to get angry but couldn’t really get mad because they felt so satisfied.
‘The magic did work properly though.’
Originally, they should have felt satisfied from properly practicing magic, but seeing their current state, he thought he shouldn’t practice anymore.
‘Illusion magic seems a bit dangerous.’
“Wardanaz. Wardanaz.”
Salko from Black Turtle Tower called Lee Han. Lee Han nodded as if he understood.
“You want to receive the satisfaction magic too. I’ll cast it just once, and after that I won’t cast it anymore. It could become addictive.”
“Wh… What are you talking about?”
Salko was flustered.
“Wasn’t that it? Then why did you call me?”
“Obviously because I have something to tell you.”
Salko first expressed his gratitude.
“I said this before, but thank you once again.”
“Don’t mention it. I helped you for money. Just don’t forget the money.”
Salko thought Lee Han was joking to lighten the mood and laughed.
“Hahaha…”
“…Why are you laughing? I told you not to forget the money?”
“Ah… No. Of course I’ll give you the money.”
Salko was slightly taken aback by Lee Han’s unexpectedly serious obsession with money.
He thought the money was just an excuse to help?
“So what are you trying to tell me? If it’s another reckless attempt like last time, forget it. Do you know how many assignments I have piled up?”
“Don’t worry. I barely recovered, so why would I make such a reckless attempt?”
Salko had also learned his lesson this time.
Even if you have a friend among your classmates who’s good at fighting, wandering around the outskirts carelessly could get you killed!
“You’ve been looking for a way to the main building’s upper floors since before, right?”
“I was. Isn’t everyone?”
First-year students who enjoyed nighttime walks were all exploring various parts of the main building without exception.
Whether going down to the basement or up, various hidden rooms, storage areas, passages, and spaces were of great help to students.
Not just out of curiosity, but for survival!
“I found a shortcut to the main building’s upper floors.”
“…Tell me the details.”
Over the weekend, while the main building was shaking and mixing around, rearranging itself, one Black Turtle Tower student witnessed something strange while raiding the 【Red Turnip】 food storage.
“Red Turnip food storage? Where’s that?”
“Is that what’s important right now?”
“Of course it’s important.”
‘Even though he has plenty of food…’
Salko thought to himself.
Among the four tower students, the Blue Dragon Tower students lived the most abundantly in terms of food.
While others calculated their meals, Blue Dragon Tower students had annoying conversations like ‘Ah, today’s dessert wasn’t great’ or ‘Even Wardanaz can fail at choosing desserts sometimes.’
And Salko knew very well that all this abundance was because one student risked his life to take care of them.
Personally, he wondered what was the point of feeding those lazy bastards like that…
“Here it is. Is that enough?”
“I see. Thanks.”
“Raid it moderately. We need to take our share too. And from experience, if you raid too much, the storage changes.”
“That makes sense. Continue.”
The Black Turtle Tower student raiding the food storage saw the blocked wall at the back open up and transform into a new passage.
At this amazing sight, the Black Turtle Tower student tried to step into the passage, but…
Upper Floor Shortcut
This path is protected by a barrier, so those without skill should turn back!
Leaving only the inscription carved on the wall, the student was bounced right out.
There was a barrier to prevent intruders.
Lee Han listened with an interested expression, concentrating.
‘It’s definitely interesting.’
Since it said “upper floor shortcut,” that path could be the shortest route among the paths he had recently explored.
Who would have thought the rearrangement period would bring such luck.
“I came to tell you because you might have a way to break through the barrier. Here, take this map.”
“You’re overestimating me too much, Salko.”
“Is that so after all?”
“But this time is an exception. I had a chance to learn from an excellent illusion mage.”
“As expected… I knew it. Who is that person?”
“It’s Lord Baldoron.”
“Indeed. Baldoron…”
While Salko was admiring, Lee Han belatedly remembered and said.
“Oh right. I also learned separately from Master Ogonin.”
“I see.”
People naturally don’t pay much attention to things that are added as extras afterward.
Salko was the same.
He focused only on the name Baldoron and didn’t pay much attention to the name Ogonin.
So when he belatedly remembered who Ogonin was, Wardanaz had already left.
“Wait. Wardanaz. If it’s Master Ogonin, then surely… Wardanaz?”
“Wardanaz left earlier though?”
“…”
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