Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 519

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Chapter 519

Having reached a conclusion, Lee Han sent his response.

-I’m already listening.

Listening?

Though he couldn’t see their face, he could sense the other person’s surprise.

Lee Han firmly wrote down his words.

-I don’t know where you heard it, but you should check again.

I see. I’ll check it out.

Seeing how they ended it without pressing further, the other person seemed either cold or didn’t particularly trust their source of information.

‘Or maybe both.’

Lee Han cautiously asked a question in return.

-But why are you asking about that?

Are you asking for the reason?

‘Oops.’

Lee Han realized he had made a mistake.

Since they didn’t know each other’s identities, he shouldn’t ask unnecessary questions.

To salvage the situation, Lee Han quickly made an excuse.

-I’ve been asked the same question recently. Considering the value of the information I provided, I think I can ask this much, don’t you?

I see.

The person who speaks louder has the advantage in negotiations.

He had thrown it out there first, and fortunately the other person seemed to agree since they didn’t object.

That 1st year student seems to have talent in enchantment magic.

-I suppose so.

If he takes enchantment magic, I’m thinking of having him help with my work next year.

“…”

Lee Han was horrified.

‘Are there only bastards in this school?’

He couldn’t tell if bastards originally enrolled here or if Einroguard turned students into bastards.

Shouldn’t the normal reaction be to feel sorry seeing a junior suffer in a barbaric festival?

To see that and think ‘That guy has talent, I should make him help with my work’.

They truly were Professor Verdus’s disciples.

‘The saying “birds of a feather flock together” exists for a reason.’

Lee Han resolved to maintain emotional distance from the enchantment magic school upperclassmen even next year.

If he got close to them carelessly, there was no telling what other work he’d have to do.

* * *

The person beyond the mirror wasn’t surprised even when there was no response for a while.

‘Were they shocked by how groundbreaking it was?’

The unknown Black Turtle Tower student probably guessed that he wasn’t an underclassman.

No matter how much Einroguard’s underclassmen tried to hide it, their status would inevitably show through what they said.

So it was natural for them to be surprised hearing that a Wardanaz family new student would be invited to an upperclassman’s work as soon as they became a 2nd year.

That was an enormous privilege.

For a student who just became a 2nd year to get the opportunity to participate in an upperclassman’s personal work!

Any Einroguard student would be shocked.

But the person beyond the mirror wasn’t an ordinary person bound by common sense and regulations.

They were the most mage-like mage, who could transcend rules whenever necessary.

Seeing several students borrow the power of new students in this festival, the new student was certainly qualified to be summoned.

Whooom-

While lost in thought, another reply came through the mirror.

-What if that junior refuses the proposal?

That won’t happen. There’s no reason for it.

‘Finding fault.’

The person beyond the mirror let out a faint sigh at the Black Turtle Tower student’s fault-finding.

If you were a mage with extraordinary abilities, you inevitably witnessed the jealousy that followed.

This Black Turtle Tower student was clearly showing jealousy over this enormous privilege.

As an Einroguard student, they would know well what it meant to be invited as soon as becoming a 2nd year.

-…I’m telling you out of goodwill. As I said, he’s a junior who takes multiple schools. Other upperclassmen might invite him first, don’t you think.

“!”

The person beyond the mirror was surprised.

The Black Turtle Tower student they had honestly been looking down on had pointed out something they hadn’t even thought of.

It was certainly correct.

To make an excuse, the concept of taking multiple schools was so unfamiliar that they had missed this aspect…

That’s a good point.

-Right?

I’ll need to negotiate in advance to divide the time.

They planned to contact upperclassmen who might do such things and secure favorable time by recruiting or pressuring them.

Thanks to you, it was helpful. I’ll consider this a debt.

-…Yeah…

Somehow the other person’s handwriting seemed to tremble a little.

The person beyond the mirror wondered if something was wrong.

* * *

‘I should just stop talking.’

Lee Han sighed deeply and put down his quill pen.

Certainly, Einroguard’s upperclassmen were as formidable opponents as the professors.

He had tried to manipulate them with shallow tricks and ended up getting hurt worse.

‘I should at least ask for compensation…’

-So what’s the payment?

Ah. Right. I almost forgot. Open the third haystack in the 4th floor star-catching barn. The professors are preparing for final exams.

“…???”

The Other Person gave no further response.

Lee Han organized the information he had just heard with a confused expression.

‘The 4th floor star-catching barn… it’s not impossible to get there.’

He had to go to the 4th floor during exams before, and even aside from that, Lee Han had visited the 4th floor a few times.

It wasn’t to the extent that he couldn’t go.

But he couldn’t understand what it meant that the professors were preparing for final exams.

‘It’s likely an entrance connected to another place.’

Lee Han thought this was the most probable explanation.

After all, didn’t the professors frequently use the 【Spider Web Lake】 in the deep basement of the main building as a shortcut?

The 4th floor star-catching barn was probably also a shortcut connected to somewhere.

‘I should call my friends to check it out.’

* * *

Ratford set down the chest, dusted off the dirt, and let out a sigh.

Ymirg, who had thoroughly cleaned out a White Tiger Tower student’s bread through a dice-in-cup matching game, asked with curiosity.

“Why… are you like that?”

“Wardanaz was seriously injured.”

“What… what? That’s impossible! By whom?”

If Lee Han had been there, he would have said ‘I can get hurt too, am I the Skeleton Principal?’, but Ratford empathized with his friend’s reaction.

“Right. It’s unbelievable. I feel the same way. The festival must have been really intense.”

“How could that be…”

While the two were talking, a White Tiger Tower student who had gotten a chocolate bar from somewhere shouted.

“I challenge you again!! Ymirg! This time with a card game! I’ll definitely find the queen!”

“Can’t you… stop now?”

“Ha! You’re scared. But you can’t do that! What did you Black Turtle Tower guys write in the black market rules? That you never run away when challenged to a match!”

“It would be better to… stop now…”

Ymirg placed three cards down and began shuffling them swiftly.

The Black Turtle Tower students around them watched with pleased expressions.

True to his gambling guild origins, Ymirg had the talent to make opponents keep challenging him no matter how much he won.

The talent to trap them in the ‘just a little more and I’ll win!’ mindset!

Ratford whispered quietly while watching Ymirg shuffle the cards.

“What I just said is a secret. Wardanaz has many enemies.”

“What? Wardanaz?”

The White Tiger Tower student, who had been concentrating so hard his head was nearly on the table, looked up at the familiar name.

His friends behind him screamed at the sight.

“What if you fall for a trick!”

“No, no! This is void! This is void!”

“Stop talking nonsense about void. It’s over!”

While Black Turtle Tower students and White Tiger Tower students crowded around arguing, a paper bird flew from afar.

Ratford quickly caught the paper bird.

‘Do you need help by any chance!?’

-Ratford. There’s a place on the 4th floor I need to check. Could you bring some trustworthy friends?

“…”

Ratford briefly considered whether he should call trustworthy friends to tie Wardanaz to his bed.

* * *

Ratford, Ymirg (Salko was busy so he sent him instead), Nilia, Asan, Yoner, and Gainando gathered on the 3rd floor.

“Huh? Where’s Durgyu?”

“He’s White Tiger Tower. We can’t tell him.”

“Right. Wardanaz. You’re being too reckless right now. You need to think about what condition you’re in. If the White Tiger Tower guys find out, there’s a 100% chance they’ll attack.”

Asan spoke firmly.

“It’s not really 100%…”

“I think 100% is right too. No. It’s about 120%.”

“Gainando. There’s no such thing as 120%…”

“Everyone be quiet.”

Lee Han tapped the floor with his staff to quiet his friends.

“The place we’re going today isn’t that dangerous, but that doesn’t mean we should let our guard down. We don’t want to become lost in the school over the weekend and get trapped. Right, everyone?”

His friends nodded.

There was no nightmare worse than finally getting a weekend only to waste it by getting lost in a maze.

“Then… everyone to your positions. Let’s go.”

Having raided the school more than once or twice, Lee Han and his friends immediately found their positions and moved.

Ratford and Nilia took the very front and very back.

Asan and Ymirg took the next positions…

“But Ymirg. I understand you came instead of Salko, but is it okay?”

Lee Han was slightly puzzled that Ymirg had come.

Though it was easy to misunderstand because of his giant hybrid build, Ymirg was one of the most moderate students in Black Turtle Tower.

He probably wouldn’t prefer this kind of school exploration…

“I received… something.”

“From Salko?”

Ymirg rummaged through his pocket and pulled out a chick.

Seeing this, Lee Han nodded as if he understood.

“You’re planning to raise chickens to secure eggs.”

“No… no… I’m just… raising it… it’s cute.”

“…”

Lee Han was about to say ‘cute things don’t fill your stomach’ but swallowed his words after seeing Ymirg’s fists.

Come to think of it, there was no need to upset a friend like Ymirg when he was already in a weakened state.

“I see. Raising it because it’s cute. That’s rational.”

“…?”

Gainando, who was beside them, stared intently at Lee Han.

He was sure Lee Han had hit his back when he said he wanted to raise a pet pig in the dormitory common room…??

“But why did Tutanta send Ymirg? He doesn’t seem suited for this kind of covert operation.”

“Ah… oh. Because of this.”

Ymirg lightly lifted Lee Han and seated him on his shoulders.

“Honestly, this is comfortable. Thanks, Ymirg.”

Though it looked a bit undignified, it was indeed comfortable. Lee Han expressed his gratitude honestly.

“Can I get on the other shoulder too?”

“Huh? Oh… sure, that’s fine.”

Smack!

As Gainando excitedly tried to climb onto the other shoulder, Yoner hit the back of his head with a metal ladle.

* * *

“Star-catching barn… star-catching barn… here it is.”

The first-year students carefully climbed the stairs and walked down the corridor.

It was still broad daylight, but they could never let their guard down. In fact, Einroguard wasn’t a less scary place just because it was bright.

Creeeeak-

“There’s nothing here?”

“Look for the wheat bundles. There should be a passage underneath them.”

Asan and Gainando floated light orbs and checked the surroundings.

“Found it! There really is an entrance!!”

“!”

Lee Han was delighted that the operation was going much more smoothly than expected.

“Well done! Let’s go in!”

“If, if this is really the final exam…! I might become the top student this year…!”

At Gainando’s words, his friends remained silent instead of correcting him.

They were getting tired of pointing it out too.

The passage under the wheat bundles was long and dark, but it was straight with no particular traps.

How long had they walked?

When the end of the passage came into view, Lee Han instinctively knew they had found the exit.

“Everyone, check each other’s invisibility magic. It’s properly cast, right? Good. Let’s go.”

Creeeeak-

The friends opened the door and poked their heads out.

There, a dense jungle unlike anything they had seen around Einroguard awaited them.

And in the middle of that jungle was…

-That guy. He’s rampaging again.

-I told him to hold back until the exam!

…a hydra showing off its massive presence, completely ignoring the thick jungle.

The Death Knights were running here and there, struggling to calm the hydra.

Thud!

The friends quickly came back down.

Then they looked at each other with bewildered expressions.

“…?”

“????”

Lee Han was just as surprised.

Seeing the Death Knights there, it seemed like the Skeleton Principal’s exam…

‘But isn’t a hydra too much?’

“Lee Han. Lee Han.”

Yoner whispered quietly.

“What?”

“The, The Other Person said it was final exam preparation.”

“That’s right.”

“…But The Other Person said they didn’t know you were a 1st year student, right?”

“Ah.”

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