Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 603

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Chapter 603

Lee Han exchanged a brief glance with the Skeleton Principal.

The Skeleton Principal was speaking with his eyes.

‘Don’t waver.’

‘Understood.’

No matter if it was before the Emperor, Lee Han’s resolve did not waver.

He continued the story as previously coordinated with the Skeleton Principal.

“It’s truly enjoyable.”

Einroguard wasn’t a pleasant place, but rather a place that caused suffering to races to awaken their magic…

‘No. He’s truly a dragon!’

Lee Han was amazed by the wise Emperor’s appearance.

Even while staying in a corner of the Imperial Palace, he accurately grasped Einroguard’s true nature.

“No. Einroguard is the Empire’s finest magic school. We receive the best education. We are not hungry. We are happy.”

They must have prepared before coming to see Osyu.

“…”

“…”

The two master and disciple felt a pang of guilt inside.

How did he know?

The Emperor spoke as if he didn’t particularly care that the two had lied.

If you don’t want to talk, you don’t have to. He was just asking out of concern. Osyu’s disciples always met tragic fates. They tried to burn the continent, or burn themselves, or burn Osyu…

“When was that…”

The Skeleton Principal grumbled.

There were too many mentions of impatient disciples causing accidents back when magic education was a bit rough in the old days.

The dragon says your talent is the most outstanding among Osyu’s disciples. So he hopes you won’t burn the continent or yourself. If such a thing happened, how sad it would be for the continent’s races.

‘I think you forgot to mention the Skeleton Principal?’

“Don’t worry. Wardanaz is different from other disciples.”

Is that why you made him face the King of Ghouls?

The Emperor opened his mouth wide and yawned. At the same time, he looked down at the Skeleton Principal with indifferent eyes.

“That wasn’t something I intended…”

Of course. Osyu. Coincidentally… strangely, there are many coincidences around you…

“…”

The Skeleton Principal felt terribly wronged but endured it.

Since there were actually many precedents of intentionally disguising things as coincidences, excuses wouldn’t work.

The Emperor would feel there was no real difference.

You also coincidentally faced the Sea Serpent…

“It was truly a coincidence.”

Yes. I understand.

The Emperor snorted as if he didn’t want to hear any more. The Skeleton Principal’s long hair fluttered up and then fell back down.

Fortunately, I don’t sense hatred or continental destruction in the disciple’s eyes.

The Emperor had called Lee Han because he wanted to meet him directly and confirm what kind of person he was.

Since he was of Wardanaz Family blood and Osyu’s disciple, if he went on a rampage in the future, there was no telling what would happen to the Empire.

Fortunately, even though he had experienced many hardships during his first year, there was no particular hatred or continental destruction visible in his eyes.

Moreover, seeing that he had even prepared in advance with Osyu, they seemed quite close.

Though still young, he was certainly a mage with a large and solid character.

I’m glad you didn’t completely lie to the dragon.

“I have never once spoken falsely before His Majesty.”

The Emperor ignored the Skeleton Principal and spoke to Lee Han again.

Sorry for bothering you. I wanted to confirm directly. Now that I know you can handle it sufficiently, I won’t bother you anymore. Feel free to dive into danger.

“Thank you… but I don’t particularly enjoy diving into danger.”

Lee Han, who was about to let it pass, reflexively answered.

Though he tried to let it slide since it was before the Emperor, this was something he absolutely couldn’t acknowledge.

How modest.

“Wardanaz’s flaw is precisely his modesty.”

Why don’t you have that flaw too.

“Haha, what a joke!”

Haha. It’s not a joke.

The Emperor and Skeleton Principal laughed at each other. Lee Han didn’t find it funny at all.

‘How very unfair.’

Suddenly, the sound of a bell rang.

As the clear bell sound echoed through the Emperor’s cave-like vast dwelling, the Skeleton Principal looked puzzled.

It was the sound announcing a new visitor.

“Were there other guests today?”

Well… Ah. Look at the dragon’s mind. I forgot about this. It was the day to additionally create heirs to the Empire.

“Oh my. You work so hard.”

“…?”

Lee Han couldn’t follow their conversation.

What did it mean to additionally create heirs to the Empire?

“Right. It would be good for you to see this too. It will be very helpful.”

“What kind of crazy talk is that?”

Lee Han whispered in a shocked voice so the Emperor couldn’t hear.

He had no idea what it would be helpful for.

However, the Skeleton Principal ignored him and asked the Emperor.

“Your Majesty. Would it be alright for Wardanaz to observe?”

It doesn’t matter, but won’t he be surprised?

“It’s fine. He’s a student of Einroguard, isn’t he? He’ll understand if you explain.”

True, since he’s your disciple, he’s probably seen many things more surprising than this…

“No. Why do you slander me like that?”

While the two were talking, the door opened and a group entered. There were 11 people in total.

An orc woman from the Swordsmanship Guild, a mermaid woman from a wealthy noble family, a lamia half-blood woman from the Ranger Guild, a human woman who led three trading companies, a rakshasa man who operated a magic tower in the south, a centaur woman who was the leader of the eastern vigilante group, an angel half-blood woman from the temple, a wolf beastkin woman who was a mercenary captain famous on battlefields, a lizard beastkin man who was the top craftsman of the Western Empire Bakery Guild, a dwarf woman from the Bronze Dwarf Bank, and finally an ogre half-blood woman.

‘Ogre half-blood…?!’

Lee Han was startled.

Though there were other rare races of the Empire among the people, ogre half-blood was a truly unimaginably rare race.

But Lee Han’s surprise was only just beginning.

Has everyone entered?

Those who entered bowed their heads with utmost formality. The Emperor declared in a solemn voice.

“Conceive!”

‘Word of Power!’

Lee Han realized what level the Emperor had just demonstrated.

Powerful advanced magic that changed the world’s order with just a declaration!

Simply calling forth wind and making water surge would require tremendous difficulty, but to make others pregnant…

He was so shocked by the magical realm that he momentarily couldn’t be amazed at what was happening now.

‘No. No…!’

Lee Han, who belatedly came to his senses, realized what was happening.

Right before his eyes, the Emperor was creating Imperial Family members with magic!

It’s finished. You may go.

As the Emperor’s words fell, those who had entered bowed respectfully with utmost courtesy and went outside.

The dragon exhaled with even more tired eyes.

I hope some decent heirs come out this time. Osyu.

“They surely will. Your Majesty.”

Don’t tease the dragon when you’re not expecting anything at all. More importantly, it seems like you need to quickly explain things to your disciple.

The Skeleton Principal belatedly realized Lee Han’s shocked expression.

He hadn’t expected the guy who usually remained calm even if the sky fell and giants invaded to be this surprised.

“Hmm. Should I have explained first?”

“…Please explain first next time something like this happens.”

* * *

On a continent where countless kingdoms and empires had risen and fallen, the founding Emperor who established the current Empire had one special trait that set him apart from others.

That was having dragon blood mixed in his soul.

If it had ended as just a claim, its authenticity might have been questioned, but the Emperor had a sacred relic to prove it.

This relic was both proof that the Emperor’s ancestor had made a contract with a dragon, and a sacred object of oath that the dragon would help in exchange for this relic if the ancestor’s descendants ever asked.

Fortunately, the founding Emperor was able to establish the Empire without using this relic.

But even prosperous empires decline with time.

Plague, rebellion, civil war, attacks…

As the Empire’s fate declined, fierce wars continued as if they would never end.

All the Imperial Family members declared themselves emperor and led armies.

Betrayal, assassination, bribery, surprise attacks…

By the time the civil war ended, the Imperial Family had met the tragic fate of complete annihilation.

Nevertheless, the war didn’t end. This time, several ambitious great nobles stepped forward declaring they would inherit the throne.

As the situation progressed this way, several meaningful and loyal great noble Family Heads put their heads together and agonized over resolving the crisis.

How could they possibly end this chaotic era?

Fortunately, the Empire still had some luck left. One of them was a very wise and sagacious Archmage.

“…”

Lee Han looked at the Skeleton Principal, but the Skeleton Principal continued his explanation without concern.

The wise and sagacious Archmage, together with the Family Heads, found the last will left by the final Imperial Family member and the relic left by the Empire’s founding Emperor.

And combining the two, they created a new interpretation.

-Great Dragon. According to the final will left by your descendant, we intend to use this relic. Until a proper successor to the throne appears, please rule the Empire!

Of course, the dragon wasn’t very pleased.

No dragon liked ruling kingdoms. What dragons liked was meditation and seclusion, not dominion and governance.

But an oath is sacred law.

In the end, the dragon had no choice but to accept the throne.

At that time, he thought he could stop being emperor once the Empire’s chaos ended and a successor appeared.

Most races on the continent had strong desires for power…

They’re asking now because it’s chaotic, but they’ll soon come back for it!

“…That’s roughly the Empire’s hidden history.”

The Skeleton Principal spoke with a serious attitude. Behind him, the Emperor glared at the Skeleton Principal.

“That’s… truly amazing.”

“Right. It must be moving.”

‘I didn’t say I was moved though.’

“Ah. How many people devoted themselves to stop that chaos!”

“But Principal. A successor still hasn’t appeared yet, has it? How did that happen?”

“That’s not even worth asking. No successor has appeared because none are qualified.”

The judgment that the continent’s races had strong desires for power and would soon come for the Empire was the dragon’s misjudgment.

The great noble Family Heads truly loved the current Emperor. They didn’t want new chaos to arise from changing emperors.

When there’s a perfect emperor, why bring in an uncertain successor?

Insect-like bastards. Trash who like being subjugated. Born to be slaves…

Ignoring the voice heard from behind, the Skeleton Principal proceeded with his long speech.

“There’s something you mustn’t misunderstand here. Those who judge successors make judgments coldly without any personal interests. Do you understand?”

Osyu… The dragon acknowledges it. Of course, all nine of the dragon’s children are failures as emperors. But the ones after that aren’t too bad…

“How could such people rule the Empire.”

The Skeleton Principal firmly shook his head.

It was heartbreaking (actually it wasn’t) but this couldn’t be helped.

To create a very outstanding successor, the Emperor first conceived and created nine children by himself.

However, these nine children inherited the dragon’s nature too strongly and were completely unsuitable as emperors.

How could those who meditate and seclude themselves whenever bored rule an empire?

Realizing the cause of failure, the Emperor from then on sought partners and diluted the dragon blood as much as possible.

Diluted to the level where a distant ancestor had ties with a dragon.

Since what the Empire’s nobles wanted was legitimacy continuing from the founding Emperor anyway, the dragon blood didn’t need to be thick.

“So what happened?”

Lee Han asked without realizing it.

It was such an amazing story.

“What do you think happened? If they were useful, they would have inherited it already.”

The Skeleton Principal answered coldly.

When dragon blood was thick, their abilities became excellent but their personalities became lazy.

Conversely, when dragon blood was thin, they couldn’t benefit ability-wise.

They were essentially nobles born into comfortable families – how could such people become better emperors than a dragon?

Most were just idiots with big ambitions.

Come to think of it, isn’t there Imperial Family among your friends too? How are they?

The Emperor looked at Lee Han and asked.

Expectation sparkled in those eyes.

“Uh, well. The thing is.”

The Skeleton Principal shook his head sympathetically.

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