Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 712

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Chapter 712

Unaware that a killer weapon junior trained by a crazy professor was glaring at him from behind, Sevius spoke.

“Besides, the other club members are fighting to bring you in right now, and if we don’t even let you join, they’ll start with hanging me. Not just hanging, but subjecting me to bookshelf punishment.”

“Bookshelf punishment…? Like bookshelf tables or drawers?”

“No. Not that kind. Bookshelf punishment . You know, like hanging, beheading. Bookshelf punishment is our club’s punishment.”

“…”

Lee Han was about to ask what bookshelf punishment specifically entailed, then stopped.

He felt it wouldn’t be very pleasant to hear about.

“Our club gathered for the same purpose, but the members all think differently. I don’t force anyone. If you think it’s right, you do it.”

Though his tone was blunt and indifferent, Lee Han thought through their conversation that this senior was among the fairly decent people at Einroguard.

First of all, people who showed a ‘do it if you want, or don’t’ attitude at the magic school were extremely rare.

Usually most mages said ‘do it if you want, but according to my wishes’…

In that regard, Sevius who said ‘just join and do whatever you want’ was a very rare senior.

Thanks to escaping the crisis of being dragged to a club and imprisoned, Lee Han’s curiosity returned.

‘I do need to do club activities.’

Einroguard students didn’t do club activities because they had time to spare.

Of course there might be a few such students, but basically students joined clubs because they had goals.

And usually those goals included gold coins.

Since the costs for magical research would increase dramatically starting from 2nd year, they couldn’t just play and eat like in 1st year.

In fact, Lee Han and his friends who had just advanced to 2nd year had hardly ever seen upperclassmen.

Not because the Skeleton Principal’s restrictions remained, but because the upperclassmen were excessively busy.

Lee Han had even seen upperclassmen bundled up thick, flying off to glacial regions at five in the morning.

‘I wonder how profitable the library club is?’

“Senior. You said you get paid for procuring books.”

“That’s right.”

“May I ask for more details?”

“The other members will explain it better when we arrive.”

Though Sevius grumbled, he didn’t refuse to explain.

“Usually we take requests and procure books, or show lists of books we’ve secured and sell them. The club has several buildings. One on the 7th floor, one near the library… The camping sites are all inside the library.”

Lee Han didn’t ask the amateur question ‘What camping sites are inside the library?’

He just quietly nodded.

“If you look at the club buildings, there are requests we’ve received. You solve them with like-minded members and split the gold coins. Same with books you bring. But selling too cheap or too expensive is prohibited.”

“Selling too expensive is also prohibited?”

Lee Han was surprised by the unexpected words.

Actually, he understood prohibiting selling cheap. From the club’s perspective, if some new guy ran around trying to sell books they worked hard to obtain cheaply, everyone’s income would decrease.

But prohibiting selling too expensive.

“The goal is for that person to pay a fair price, not to prevent them from buying the book.”

“Those are admirable words.”

“They’re not my words. The president said them.”

Though Sevius was blunt and casual, respect could be felt when he spoke about the club president.

‘What kind of person could they be?’

“What kind of person is the club president…”

“Oh, Senior Illeg.”

In the distance, a spectacled bear beastman with a huge build appeared.

The man in priest robes had a gentle impression, but what was underneath did not. Lee Han worried that the spectacled bear beastman’s priest robes might tear due to his build.

Fortunately, that didn’t happen. The spectacled bear beastman approached cheerfully and spoke.

“Sevius. Good to see you. How have you been?”

“Yes. Have you been well too, Senior? No one attacked you?”

“Attacking Phoenix Tower students is rare.”

The spectacled bear beastman burst into hearty laughter, but Sevius replied coldly.

“The crazy ones in clubs will attack even Phoenix Tower students.”

“Even such people don’t attack 5th year students.”

“…”

As the atmosphere became solemn, the spectacled bear beastman greeted Lee Han.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Illeg of the Chaegla family. I’m a priest of the Sisenza Order, and a 5th year this year.”

“This junior is that junior.”

“Ah. This junior is that junior?”

“…”

Lee Han wondered why communication worked even when he was called ‘this junior’ and ‘that junior’.

‘This doesn’t seem like a good phenomenon.’

“Nice to meet you, Wardanaz. Feel free to look around. I don’t want to force members to join, but the other members think differently.”

Illeg spoke in a slow, low voice. He had a kind and gentle attitude befitting a Phoenix Tower priest.

“Senior Sevius was just explaining to me.”

“Sevius is reliable. Oh. Would you like to watch us work?”

“Ah, if it’s alright…”

Lee Han didn’t refuse the club president’s suggestion.

When the other party showed goodwill, showing a sincere attitude made things easier going forward.

Illeg and Sevius tapped a monument located slightly east of the library entrance with their staffs.

Then the ground beneath the monument opened with a roar.

“There was a place like this?”

“Only club members can enter, so you wouldn’t have known.”

“Then I can’t go in, can I?”

“Your membership application is already complete. It’s probably the same for other clubs.”

“…”

Though Lee Han didn’t know, the official clubs had already finished all the membership applications.

What they were fighting over now was trying to make him give up other clubs – membership was already confirmed.

With a slightly more depressed face than before, Lee Han followed the upperclassmen underground.

-Kraaaaaaak! Kyaaaaaaak!

‘?’

Lee Han hesitated at what sounded like monster roars from inside.

“Did a monster get in?”

“If a monster had gotten in, would it be this quiet?”

Sevius looked at Lee Han as if asking what he was talking about.

“This is probably the sound a book is making, Wardanaz.”

“…Pardon?”

President Illeg didn’t need to explain further. When they finished descending the stairs, they could see a book rampaging in the middle of the vast underground space.

The book trapped within eight complex magic circles was screaming and thrashing about.

-I’ll kill you! You mage bastards!

“We need to drain more blood.”

“What if the letters get erased?”

“Looking at its stamina, it’ll recover sufficiently. Drain it.”

“Got it.”

Stab!

When the mages swung their weapons, the book spurted blood from its pages.

“You, 【Zigolbiero’s Five Summoning Formulas】, surrender! Obediently let us read your contents!”

-Kraak! Kyaak!

Despite the mages’ sincere persuasion, the book 【Zigolbiero’s Five Summoning Formulas】 did not surrender.

It rammed as if trying to tear apart the magic circles while hurling curses.

As the letters inside the book became blurry and the pictures changed, Illeg made a regretful expression.

“Everyone. I would like to help you. Would it be alright if I help just this once?”

“Club President, we’re so sorry…”

Before the words were even finished, Illeg began walking into the magic circle.

Seeing this, Lee Han said in panic.

“Isn’t that dangerous?!”

Carelessly entering such a sealing magic circle was an extremely dangerous action.

Unless you were someone with tremendous mana like Lee Han, it was absolutely something you should never do.

“It’s insane. But Senior Illeg is different. You’ll see if you watch.”

Sevius watched calmly without panicking.

As he entered the magic circle, powerful force and restraints struck Illeg. It was a powerful magic circle that sealed both enemy and ally without discrimination.

Illeg chanted an incantation and activated magic. Surprisingly, it was divine magic.

‘Is it defensive divine magic?’

As divine mana enveloped Illeg, his body became as solid as a fortress.

The magic circle struck, tore, pushed, and tried to pierce through, but he didn’t stop. It was unbelievable durability.

“…!”

Finally, as he entered the inner area of the magic circle, this time the book began attacking.

-You! Mage! I’ll kill you!

“Mr. 【Zigolbiero’s Five Summoning Formulas】. I apologize for the rudeness. Would you please grant me permission to read you?”

Lee Han was impressed by the polite attitude shown by the 5th year senior.

To try dialogue and persuasion in such a situation.

It was patience on a completely different dimension from other upperclassmen…

Bang!

A six-legged shadow monster burst out from within the book. A voice full of murderous intent echoed from inside the book.

-No one can read me!

In response, Illeg also cast magic. Lee Han could feel enhancement magic settling into Illeg’s body.

Thud!

Illeg grabbed the six-legged shadow monster with one hand and stuffed it back into the book.

Then he grabbed the book with both arms and forcibly closed it. 【Zigolbiero’s Five Summoning Formulas】 struggled desperately to open, but couldn’t break through Illeg’s divine magic.

“Mr. 【Zigolbiero’s Five Summoning Formulas】. I apologize for the rudeness. Would you please grant me permission to read you?”

-Ggggggrk!

“【Zigolbiero’s Five…”</p】

-…I understand…!

The book finally surrendered and quietly disappeared.

Illeg checked the book for damage, then handed it to the members with a satisfied expression.

“Fortunately, Mr. 【Zigolbiero’s Five Summoning Formulas】 understood.”

“As expected of our Club President!”

“…”

Lee Han momentarily wondered if he had come to the wrong place.

Seeing the bear beastman priest holding the book with both hands while covered in blood, that thought grew a bit stronger.

‘…No. This might be the average level of Einroguard clubs.’

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In the end, Lee Han watched the club members hunt, tame, and manage books before returning.

Certainly, the library club’s income didn’t look bad.

【Zigolbiero’s Five Summoning Formulas】 was a grimoire with a bounty of fifty gold coins, and the members happily divided that income.

-The client is asking if we could possibly reduce the fee…

-What crazy bastard haggles over book prices? Is it someone from the soup club?

-Tell him to come inside for a moment.

-Perfect! He says he’ll just pay!

Though it seemed like a somewhat crazy club, Lee Han expected all the other clubs would be similar.

“Mr. Wardanaz.”

“Ah. Ratford.”

Lee Han greeted his friend warmly upon meeting him after a long time (though it wasn’t really that long).

“How is Black Turtle Tower?”

“It’s troublesome and difficult.”

“That’s not too bad then.”

Ratford nodded as if in agreement. Troublesome and difficult was a decent state by Einroguard standards.

“Have you joined a club, Mr. Wardanaz?”

“Uh… well. I suppose you could say I’ve joined. What about you, Ratford?”

“I’ve joined one too. Someone I know recommended it.”

“!”

At Ratford’s words that he had already joined a club, Lee Han looked at him curiously.

“What kind of club is it that you joined so quickly? Is it that good of a club?”

“Ah. How about taking a look?”

“…Wait. Is it an official club?”

Since he could get kidnapped if he went to the wrong place, Lee Han checked first.

“No. It’s an unofficial club.”

“Phew. That’s a relief.”

“Excuse me?”

“It’s nothing. So, what’s the club’s name?”

“It’s the 【Teleportation】 Club.”

‘A spatial magic research club?’

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