Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 683

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Chapter 683

What-a-shame-

Arrogance Duke muttered.

Unlike other lower demons who were obsessed only with slaughter and destruction, a demon of duke level would have purposes tied to dignity and intelligence.

Arrogance Duke was the same.

Rather than killing all the mages in this gathering, he was a collector who wanted to collect their souls.

That was exactly what Arrogance Duke Garisaima was.

The current situation was one where fortune upon fortune had continuously overlapped for Garisaima.

When would such a situation come again where he could unleash his power without restrictions, subdue the mages, and then force contracts upon them?

Mages were truly cunning creatures who would lay all sorts of traps when contracting with powerful demons.

Such opportunities were really rare.

Especially the young mage who had contracted with Thunder King right before his eyes was truly coveted.

‘Like a jewel!’

Even among the souls displayed in Arrogance Duke’s showcase, it would be hard to find someone like that.

However, Thunder King seemed to feel the same greed, and was burning his power with the resolve to kill the mage rather than be defeated.

If this continued, it would be impossible to subdue the mage and force a contract. Arrogance Duke made his resolution while feeling regretful again and again.

Can’t-be-helped-Thunder-King-I’ll-repay-this-grudge-later!

-He’s coming again!

Suddenly, enormous magical power surged from behind Arrogance Duke and began to encroach upon the surrounding space.

Having seen the Frost Giant King change the surrounding space to suit himself before, Lee Han wasn’t surprised.

What surprised Lee Han was a different part.

‘The attribute of the magical power…?!’

Magical power of an attribute he’d never seen before was writhing.

-Demon dukes use their own unique attributes. Be careful! It will probably be different from other elements.

Magical power of a heterogeneous attribute that was neither dark element nor any other elements surrounded Arrogance Duke.

This way, the mage’s advantage of understanding opponents in advance through possessed knowledge didn’t work at all.

-Do you know anything about what kind of characteristic it might be?

Sensing the ominous magical power, Lee Han asked. Perkuntra answered immediately.

-You don’t need to know such things!

-Excuse me?

As soon as the words ended, Arrogance Duke’s attack began.

Unlike trying to subdue before, he could feel the killing intent to definitely kill Perkuntra.

‘Mist…!’

Arrogance Duke transformed into a dark red mist and tried to surround Lee Han. Objects within range turned to dust and disappeared.

“!”

Lee Han shuddered at the strange attribute that seemed to be neither weathering nor corrosion.

However, Perkuntra was still confident.

I’ll show you lightning.

Lightning Transformation!

Perkuntra, unified with Lee Han, transformed into lightning itself at that moment and moved.

A single bolt of lightning pierced through the space that Arrogance Duke had transformed into mist and colored.

It didn’t end there. Perkuntra moved continuously and instead pressed Arrogance Duke. Each time the lightning moved and moved, Arrogance Duke’s space gradually decreased.

Thunder-King-quite-excited-!

If you’re upset, why don’t you borrow magical power too!

No matter how much he had passed through the dimensional gate without restrictions, Arrogance Duke’s power ultimately came through that connected dimensional gate.

In comparison, Perkuntra, who fought by directly unifying with his contractor, could inflate his power as much as he wanted depending on the contractor’s ability.

Arrogance Duke had no choice but to acknowledge that Thunder King was definitely a formidable opponent.

Though I’m not sure how the contractor endures like that…

Mage-really-fascinating-

-But Perkuntra.

Lee Han asked in puzzlement.

The lightning transformation magic just now could be considered a type of transformation magic.

Magic that transformed into lightning and dominated the surroundings – simple yet impossibly difficult.

-Is it really okay for me to use this?

-What kind of stupid question is that when you have so much magical power!

-No. It’s not a question about magical power, but when I use magic that doesn’t match my level like this, it puts a burden on my body.

Just as powerful enhancement magic burdened the body, other magic was the same.

Transforming into lightning and striking – would his body be okay later?

-That too will be maintained without your body collapsing because you have a lot of magical power.

-Really? Won’t there be muscle pain or anything?

-That might exist…

-…

-When facing a demon duke, muscle pain is getting off cheap!

Perkuntra protested as if feeling wronged.

‘Well, that’s true.’

Lee Han had to acknowledge that.

Arrogance Duke drew out a black-red sword and laughed belligerently.

Good-good-let’s-keep-going-Thunder-King!

The moment the words ended, Arrogance Duke disappeared.

Like a dark night sky, Arrogance Duke’s magical power wrapped around the surroundings. Within that mist, Arrogance Duke moved freely and bared his teeth.

Perkuntra also responded with belligerent thunder sounds and transformed into lightning. Each time he swung, lightning spears and blades tore through the mist and collided with Arrogance Duke’s sword.

In less than 5 seconds, the two collided nearly hundreds of times. Arrogance Duke spoke in an excited voice.

Even-decent-demons-chirp-like-canaries-when-trapped-here!

Do you plan to keep transforming into mist? Such mist cannot defeat my lightning!

Though one would take massive damage the moment they touched Arrogance Duke’s space, Perkuntra resisted with sacred lightning containing his true name.

If the mist’s power didn’t work, it was just a loose net.

We’ll-have-to-see-about-that-no-matter-how-cunning-your-contractor-is-he’ll-fall-eventually!

“That’s enough. Demon. Get away from my junior! Unless you want to be trapped in Einroguard’s Abyss of Darkness!”

How-dare-you-make-such-threats?!

‘Is there such a place?’

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When the fight between Perkuntra and Arrogance Duke began, the mages coolly judged the most urgent tasks they needed to do first and took action…

…or not, they just watched as if mesmerized.

Even though they should quickly isolate this exchange venue’s space to prevent any possible damage and prepare great magic that would work on demons!

However, it couldn’t be helped.

Mages were fundamentally seekers and practitioners who pursued mysteries.

When such a beautiful confrontation that one might see once in a lifetime was unfolding before their eyes, how could they get up from their seats?

‘Amazing!’

Each time Perkuntra swung lightning, the mages let out low exclamations.

They felt that this lightning was on a different dimension from ordinary lightning elements.

Lightning elements enhanced through incomprehensibly complex and profound processes!

If they could observe and learn even one hundredth of that lightning, the mages here would readily offer their limbs.

Meanwhile, Yukveltire was focusing on a different point.

‘How is he enduring?’

Contracting with and summoning a great spirit wasn’t that surprising.

It was ultimately a matter of luck and aptitude, and it wasn’t like there were no mages who had succeeded.

However, enduring while a great spirit was generously displaying its power was surprising.

Yukveltire suddenly recalled the rumors she had heard about the first-year student from the Wardanaz Family.

According to the rumors, he was taking classes from multiple academies while maintaining top grades and assisting upperclassmen with their magic.

Eccentric enough to get along with Ilendil, and seeing how close he was with Black Magic Academy students, he was probably a student with narrow and difficult social relationships.

‘Could it be?’

Yukveltire wondered as she watched the underclassman who seemed friendly with Diret.

“Yukveltire, help me. I’m going to sever the connected dimension.”

“By any chance, is that underclassman from the Wardanaz Family?”

“What? That’s right. But that’s not what’s important right now.”

“Is it true he’s taking black magic, alchemy, and enchantment magic all at once?”

“Are you going to help or not?”

Diret looked at his friend with irritated eyes.

His creation was making hell right before their eyes, and what nonsense was she spouting?

“I should help. How are you planning to restrain it?”

“First, we need to cut off the dimensional gate.”

Beings from other dimensions were originally greatly restricted when they descended to the mortal world.

This was because they could only use a portion of the power they could bring from their own dimension.

The reason the Arrogance Duke could rampage now was because the dimensional gate was open behind it, continuously supplying power from its own dimension.

If they severed the gate, the Arrogance Duke would have no choice but to hesitate.

“There seem to be several obstacles. A demon that powerful would immediately notice the moment we interfere with the dimensional gate. Then it would target us instead of that spirit.”

The Imperial Princess coldly explained the situation. Diret nodded with an expression that showed he already knew.

“I’m planning to interfere without being detected.”

“Is that possible?”

“It’ll be difficult, but we have to try.”

At Diret’s words, Yukveltire realized that her friend had been researching excellent magic she didn’t know about.

With that realization, Yukveltire showed very subtle satisfaction and praised him.

“Excellent, Diret. I was worried you were only taking care of underclassmen who weren’t at your level, but you were also focusing on your own magic.”

“Hey. Shut up. I caused a dimensional accident because I couldn’t make one artifact properly.”

“It’s not my fault. It was other mages’ mistake. Trusting and leaving it to foolish mages was definitely a mistake.”

“Noticing is also an ability. That underclassman noticed from far away, you know? That’s why you should listen. You’re just stubborn.”

“…”

The Imperial Princess, hit where it hurt, closed her mouth.

The fact that a first-year student had noticed while she hadn’t was certainly hard to refute no matter what.

“I was careless.”

“You’re talking nonsense about being careless. That’s exactly what poor students say. Careless before exams, careless before assignments.”

“Don’t compare me to those people, Diret.”

“I don’t want to.”

“I’m different from those people…”

“That’s enough. Hey. Help me.”

Geometric magical letters were rising over Diret’s arms and pale face.

Yukveltire realized that Diret was borrowing the power of a demon he had contracted with.

“When did you make a contract with a demon?”

“I got permission from the Principal and borrowed one of the demons trapped in Einroguard.”

While the Arrogance Duke would react sensitively to a mage’s magic, it would be relatively less responsive to demonic power.

Diret planned to use demonic power to contact the dimensional gate and seal that connection.

“You can conceal this, right? If you can’t do this, you’re worse than Cohorti.”

“…”

With her eyebrow twitching slightly at the insulting remark, Yukveltire grabbed Diret’s hand and chanted an incantation.

The demonic power, different from ordinary mana, began slithering through space like a snake and coiling around the dimensional gate.

Once.

Twice.

Three times…

Due to borrowing demonic power, Diret broke out in cold sweat. Despite paying an appropriate price according to the contract, the backlash was considerable.

‘…How on earth is he doing that so easily…?’

Looking ahead, the underclassman had practically transformed into lightning and was fighting. The sight of him tearing apart the Arrogance Duke’s mist with lightning was surreal.

The other mages just watched as if entranced. Diret wanted to curse at them from behind.

“Trash.”

“I agree.”

Yukveltire also agreed with Diret’s words.

Not doing what they should do and just spectating.

Even if it was a mythical battle…

“Hey. Focus!”

“…”

Yukveltire was startled to realize she had made a mistake while observing the battle before her eyes.

‘I… made such a trivial mistake…?’

“You’ve dropped down to Cohorti’s level now.”

“No.”

“What do you mean no? Focus. …Done! That’s it. Demon. Get away from my underclassman! Unless you want to be trapped in Einroguard’s Abyss of Darkness!”

At Diret’s shout, the mages who had been watching as if entranced also awakened.

“T-they sealed the dimensional gate!”

“Why didn’t we think of that…?!”

‘I really want to kill them.’

“Wait, isn’t that person Lord Diret?!”

Diret quickly pulled his hat down low and shouted.

“You’re mistaken.”

“Uh…”

“Hurry up and attack that demon!”

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