Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 305

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Chapter 305

It wasn’t just Alarlong who was mesmerized by the firepower of the flames Lee Han summoned.

Other Fire Mages also murmured in amazement.

“Who is that mage? I’ve never seen his face before?”

“He’s definitely not an ordinary mage!”

Alarlong, flustered by those gazes, whispered.

“Hey! I told you it wouldn’t be good if other mages found out we’re from Einroguard!”

“I’m sorry. I failed to control it.”

“Artifacts aren’t omnipotent. Keep that in mind. There’s nothing good about relying on them too much.”

Alarlong spoke with the reliable demeanor befitting a 2nd-year senior.

Of course, what Lee Han meant by failing to control it was something quite different.

‘Fire magic is still difficult.’

Because of his innate mana capacity, if he lost concentration even slightly, flames would explode and scatter in all directions, so Lee Han basically used fire magic by narrowing the range as much as possible.

While others expanded flames to create arrows, spears, and shields, Lee Han fixed them in the form of small flames.

However, the firepower was by no means weak.

Being flames summoned with tremendous mana capacity, they possessed destructive power that could pierce through most fire resistance.

In fact, the straw dummy that had endured other magic so well was burning completely.

‘I tried to weaken the firepower a bit, but I guess it’s impossible.’

He had tried to control the intensity of the flames, but it wasn’t easy at all.

Having to forcibly reduce his mana capacity when casting…

Considering that others tried to squeeze out their existing mana to enhance their magic’s power, it was truly an absurd concern.

Crackle crackle…

As the straw dummy began to burn, a strange wave of mana spread out.

That wave of mana gently and warmly embraced the people in the temple. It was a wave close to a blessing, with not even a hint of malice.

“How is it? Do you feel the bad luck and misfortune disappearing?”

“I think so.”

“You’ll have mysteriously good luck for about a day or two. Since you burned a lot, it might last even longer.”

‘Oh.’

Lee Han was delighted by his senior’s words.

If this blessing had such an effect, it was truly a blessing Lee Han needed.

‘If it’s real, I should receive it before the second semester starts.’

“Now. Everyone come this way. I’ll explain the safety rules.”

The Order’s priests gathered the mages. Lee Han moved his feet without much thought.

However, that was a mistake.

“…”

“Unfortunately. You’re disqualified.”

“Ugh!”

The mage at the front of the line stamped his feet in frustration.

Instead of just lighting the candle, sparks had flown to the side as well.

Seeing this, Lee Han asked in confusion.

“Weren’t we supposed to listen to the safety rules?”

“We listen while doing it. Originally, experiencing things with your body is more memorable than just listening, right?”

‘This is why those knight family guys are.’

Getting the Order’s permit was more challenging than he had thought.

The priests strictly judged whether one could control fire without spreading it to the surroundings in various situations.

Seeing this, Lee Han stiffened his face and tensed up.

This was Lee Han’s most vulnerable area.

‘If I lose concentration, this temple will become a sea of fire.’

“Hey. What’s wrong? It’s not that difficult. This is something other mages would be nervous about, but we’re from Einroguard, so there’s no reason to be nervous.”

Alarlong spoke as if it were absurd.

The priests weren’t interested in the power, speed, or complex techniques of fire magic.

They only looked at whether one could control their fire magic or not.

While it might be different for self-taught mages, for mages who studied at Einroguard, it was an extremely easy, basic task.

However, Lee Han didn’t relax his expression and concentrated fiercely.

Seeing this, Alarlong thought to himself.

‘Does he lack confidence in fire magic?’

Come to think of it, there were quite a few students among White Tiger Tower Students who lacked confidence in magic.

Alarlong thought he should encourage his junior.

“Gainando. You don’t need to worry too much. Magic isn’t everything. You’ll get used to it as time passes. Don’t be impatient even if other tower guys are doing better than you. Got it?”

“Uh… thank you?”

* * *

Fortunately, Lee Han succeeded safely.

The flames floated precisely in the air and burned the targets with pinpoint accuracy.

Alarlong, who had passed first, clapped and cheered for his junior.

“Well done! Well done! What, you’re good at it!”

“Thank you.”

Not only Alarlong but also the Afha Order priests approached Lee Han. The priests looked at Lee Han and said.

“Wor…”

“Thank you. Priests! Thank you for always giving us guidance!”

Lee Han spoke first to prevent the priests from saying unnecessary things.

“If the priests hadn’t helped us, we wouldn’t have been able to polish our fire magic to this extent.”

“To say such things…”

The priests were deeply moved by Lee Han’s sincere gratitude.

“The temple doors are always open, so please visit us. You’re always welcome if it’s to control fire.”

“…Uh…”

Lee Han hesitated.

Of course, he wasn’t planning not to study during vacation, but he didn’t want to add to his schedule already.

“Well…”

“Perhaps wor…”

“I’ll definitely visit you. Thank you.”

Before the priest could say unnecessary things, Lee Han nailed it down.

Adding to his schedule felt uncomfortable, but it couldn’t be helped.

Alarlong, who saw this from the side, looked at Lee Han suspiciously.

“You…”

‘Did he find out?’

Lee Han tensed up, wondering if he had been discovered as not being a White Tiger Tower Student.

“You like studying magic?”

“…Yes!”

“That’s interesting. But why is your skill… Oh wait. No. That’s not what’s important.”

“Since I lack skill, shouldn’t I work harder?”

At his junior’s words, Alarlong nodded.

He was truly a diligent guy.

It was unfortunate that his magic skills didn’t keep up…

“Let’s go out. I should treat you to at least one meal.”

“Uh… no. It’s fine.”

While Lee Han liked free things, getting a meal from someone from a smaller family than his own was a matter of conscience.

“No! When other White Tiger Tower guys treat you like that, as a knight, as a White Tiger Tower senior, I have a responsibility to treat you to one meal.”

“…”

Lee Han pondered when to slip away quietly.

Whoooosh-

“?”

Looking to the side, he saw the city’s licensed mages gathering near the temple gate, casting magic instead of leaving.

“Fire, gather in the form of a ring!”

A ring of flames blazed in the air. Lee Han immediately understood the principle.

It was close to somehow modifying 1st circle magic to create a ring shape. It was precarious and unstable, but magic could be called successful as long as it achieved its goal.

‘It’s quite clumsy though.’

“My… my goodness! To succeed at a ring of fire!!!”

“This is impossible! This is impossible!”

“Hahaha! Everyone pay up the silver coins! Didn’t I say I could do it!”

“…”

“…”

Lee Han and Alarlong simultaneously lost their words and stared at the mages.

The mage who won the bet strutted around with the most arrogant expression in the world.

“What did I tell you? I said I could definitely succeed at 4th circle magic, right?”

“It wasn’t like that last time, was it? When exactly did your skills improve this much?”

“Deep contemplation and enlightenment. That’s all there is to it.”

Lee Han lamented inwardly.

Mages who hadn’t learned systematically under a master had very uneven knowledge about magic.

To the point of mistaking the modified form of 1st circle fire magic before their eyes for 4th circle magic.

‘I can see why Einroguard students are welcomed.’

Mages were already a rare profession, and a considerable number of them would be like those people.

He could understand why people preferred graduates from the Empire’s magic school.

“Senior. Are you goi… no. Where are you going?”

Lee Han was flustered.

Alarlong was striding toward the mages instead of the temple gate.

“I can’t leave that fraud alone.”

“Wait. Senior. You said it would be troublesome if they found out we’re from Einroguard.”

He had said it wouldn’t be good if other mages found out they were from Einroguard, yet he was charging in himself.

However, Alarlong spoke seriously.

“But that guy is deceiving other mages.”

“…Senior truly embodies the White Tiger Tower spirit itself.”

Alarlong became embarrassed at his junior’s praise.

“Is, is that so? I don’t think it’s to that extent.”

* * *

The mage, Otiro, was a mage from a thief guild background.

He had accidentally obtained a grimoire about fire magic and succeeded in learning magic by bribing a retired mercenary mage, but…

His achievements after that were not easy.

So Otiro changed direction.

Toward utilizing the magic he learned more profitably!

“Now. It’s not too late for you fellows either. You can reach the same level as me. If you pay just a little silver, as camaraderie between fellow mages, I’ll teach…”

“Cut the crap!”

Alarlong growled and stepped forward. When a young mage approached with a fierce expression, the gathered mages were flustered.

“What did you say?”

“To try to deceive other mages with at best a modification of 1st circle magic. Can you still call yourself one who walks the path of magic?”

‘This is bad.’

Lee Han sensed ominousness in the other person’s expression.

The guy who should have been flustered was calmly maintaining his expression.

He definitely had something to rely on.

“I don’t know what you mean. My magic being 1st circle… Then are all these mages’ eyes wrong?”

“Don’t play foolish tricks.”

Alarlong had already figured out what the other person was trying to do.

Without hesitation, he lowered his coat to reveal Einroguard’s emblem.

“I’m a student of Einroguard. As an Einroguard student, I claim your magic is deception!”

“An Einroguard student?”

Otiro’s eyes trembled with surprise, but quickly calmed down.

“Indeed. You’re qualified to say such things. However…”

Otiro also raised his coat.

Then a familiar emblem was revealed.

…It was Baldrogard’s emblem.

‘What the…’

While Lee Han was bewildered, Alarlong also seemed flustered.

“I graduated from Baldrogard.”

“What nonsense! That’s fake! Where did you get that fake!”

“Ha… Stop it. Since you’re a student, your eye is still immature so there might be mistakes. I understand. I was like that too.”

Certainly the other person was one step above Alarlong.

Even if it was a fake emblem, the other mages didn’t have the ability to recognize it, and above all, Alarlong was outmatched in rhetoric.

‘Should I step in?’

He thought he should help since they were from the same school, but Alarlong stepped forward first.

“Duel, you bastard!”

“…”

“…”

“Draw! If you don’t draw, I’ll attack!”

‘Is he really crazy?’

To challenge someone to a duel inside a temple.

Lee Han couldn’t help but admire Alarlong.

Naturally, the priests came running.

“You cannot duel here!”

“Fine! Follow me outside!”

“Wh, what kind of barbaric…”

“Calm down. Everyone. You can settle it with magic.”

The mages and priests stopped the two. Alarlong, who had been fuming, eventually had to give up his intention.

“Fine. Let’s settle it with magic.”

Alarlong didn’t seem to think at all that he would lose to such a fraud.

But there are no absolutes in the world.

“For a contest… how about competing with flame control?”

A priest spoke up for mediation.

It was one of the games fire mages often played, where they summoned flames and shot each other down.

It was a simple game, but quite profound when you delved into it. You had to move faster and more precisely than your opponent’s flame to catch them from behind.

“…”

Alarlong’s face turned pale. Lee Han was puzzled.

“What’s wrong? Don’t tell me…”

“…I specialize in enchantment magic.”

“…”

Lee Han looked at his frozen senior and clicked his tongue sympathetically.

“Then I’ll do it.”

“What?”

Alarlong raised his head.

“You?”

“Yes.”

“No way. It’s too much for your skill level!”

“…”

Lee Han was momentarily flustered.

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