Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 72
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“Still, if we’re going to be in the same group going forward, I think we should clear up the misunderstanding.”
“No!”
Durgyu now understood.
Lee Han was calling it a misunderstanding, but that wasn’t a misunderstanding.
Lee Han was someone who was ready to mess with Giselle whenever the opportunity arose.
Of course, he would claim it was self-defense…
“It’ll be fine. …Probably. I’ll relay messages between you two… I hope you’ll let me do that.”
“Oh. Durgyu. You seem to have taken a liking to relaying messages.”
“…”
Durgyu didn’t even have the strength to respond.
* * *
Several Blue Dragon Tower students had come shuffling to the front of the swordsmanship classroom.
The White Tiger Tower students spoke with displeased expressions.
“What are you here for?”
“We came to help prevent you guys from attacking Wardanaz as a group!”
“I came to help prevent you all from attacking the Wardanaz as a group!”
“I came to help prevent you all from attacking Wardanaz as a group!”
“I’m here to help prevent you all from attacking the Wardanaz as a group!”
“…What, what? That’s what we should be saying!”
The White Tiger Tower students were truly wronged.
Of course, they did strike first, but when you look at the exchange of blows, what Wodanaz took was far more overwhelming.
But the Blue Dragon Tower students wouldn’t listen to such excuses. They made threatening sounds, then quickly grabbed both of Lee Han’s arms and dragged him away as soon as he appeared.
“Let’s hurry! There’s no telling what those bastards are up to.”
“It should be fine.”
“The summoned creatures are already running loose and it’s dangerous, Wardanaz! We’ll protect you!”
Ihan was dragged away before he could even properly greet Dereugyu.
‘It’s really fine.’
The students of the Blue Dragon Tower spoke while constantly casting wary glances.
“You need to be careful, Wodanaz. Those guys from the White Tiger Tower are like beasts.”
“The next class is alchemy, right? Let’s go together.”
Yoner looked puzzled as he watched Ihan being dragged along by his friends.
“Why are you being dragged here with both arms held?”
“Makin! You can’t be so careless about safety! You have to think of everything outside the tower as absolutely dangerous!”
‘I feel like Lee Han could win even if all of you came at him together…’
Yoner, who knew Ihan’s abilities, looked at him with eyes that seemed to be witnessing something truly strange.
“That’s right. The current situation is very dangerous.”
“The Fleming Order’s once-in-a-generation genius, master of alchemy, Priestess Siana. It’s been a while.”
Ihan spoke with both his arms held by his friends.
‘A once-in-a-generation genius?’
‘Master of Alchemy?’
The friends from the Blue Dragon Tower tilted their heads in confusion.
I knew Priest Siana was skilled in alchemy, but to that extent?
Priest Siana smiled contentedly and held out the flask.
“This is a monster repelling potion I made. Lord Ihan of the Wodanaz family. Please take it and try using it. When you spray it around, it gives off a scent that monsters dislike.”
“I’m so deeply moved by such a wonderful gift.”
Nilia, who arrived late, whispered in confusion.
“Why do you talk so formally in front of Priestess Shiana?”
“Nilia. If you want to make a living through social interactions in the Empire, you have to do at least this much…”
Nilia didn’t understand. Lee Han didn’t expect her to understand right away either.
‘Thanks anyway.’
Ihan carefully received and stored the monster-slaying potion.
Seeing the summoned creatures wandering around the school grounds in the third week of the semester, I had no idea that by around the fifth week they’d be getting into the dormitories.
In about 7 weeks, a demon might appear at school…
“Everyone, take your seats.”
Professor Thunderstep yawned as he opened the door to Horned Lodge and entered. All the students suppressed their hatred and greeted him.
“Are you done making the potion?”
“Yes (thanks to you, I had a hard time).”
“Of course (we’ll see about that someday).”
Even though Ihan had no telepathic abilities, he seemed to hear the true feelings hidden within his students’ words.
“What? You finished everything? Are you sure you didn’t check wrong?”
Professor Uregeoleum asked in a voice full of disappointment. Priestess Sienna replied in a blunt tone.
“There seemed to be a problem with the method the professor taught us, so we all put our heads together and thought about it.”
“…Why are you doing that? You two don’t get along!”
Professor Thunderstep grumbled, making remarks that would naturally unite even the top students who didn’t get along with each other.
“Anyway, you all worked hard. Having made the 【Low-Grade Spirit Affinity Potion】 from start to finish, I’d say you’ve completely taken your first step as novice alchemists. Of course, the results won’t be perfect.”
Professor Thunderstep picked up one of the flask bottles that the students had submitted, which were placed in front of the table, and opened the stopper.
Then he grabbed the strangely moving branch and shook it from above.
Then a faint light like a candle flame flickered ever so slightly on the tree branch.
Whoosh!!
“…”
However, from the next flask bottle, an intense flame shot up enough to burn the entire branch. Professor Thunderstep, who hastily leaned his beard back to avoid it, glared at Lee Han with resentful eyes.
Lee Han felt very wronged.
‘It’s not like he looked at the name tags on the potion bottles…!’
Thwack!!
Ugh!!
However, from the next flask, intense flames shot up that were strong enough to burn the twigs completely. Professor Thunderstep, who hastily leaned back to avoid the fire by pulling his beard away, glared at Ihan with resentful eyes.
Lee Han felt deeply wronged.
‘No, you didn’t even look at the potion bottle label…!’
Boring guy.
Asan nodded, seemingly quite moved by the professor’s words. Ihan wanted to tell him not to be fooled, but he didn’t get the chance.
“Now. So…”
Professor Thunderstep swung his staff to uncork all the flask bottles, then checked the flames. At the same time, a quill pen floating beside him quickly scribbled down numbers.
Ihan could see the number “10,” indicating a perfect score, written next to his name.
You’re no fun.
Boring guy.
You’re no fun.
“…”
Can a professor really act like this?
“Today we’ll practice with spirits, which are an important element in alchemy. An excellent alchemist must not only be able to complete potions, but also be obsessed with methods to enhance those potions’ effects. And the easiest of those methods is… spirits.”
Professor Thunderstep clenched and unclenched his fist. Then a cute rabbit that looked like it was made from gathered snowballs appeared on his palm.
All the students present let out gasps of admiration.
Lee Han suddenly remembered something and turned his gaze to his waist. The bone summon tied to his belt rattled as if asking why he was looking.
‘Hmm. There really is a reason why dark magic isn’t popular.’
“This is the cold spirit I frequently use, Rabbit Teacher. It’s small and cute, but don’t you dare underestimate it. It’s a spirit that could smash all of you here by itself.”
Rabbit Teacher nodded with an emotion full of pride. The students were very flustered.
It doesn’t look like that at all…
“I’m not telling you to contract with spirits like this from the start. It would be too much for your level.”
Contracting with spirits was similar to taking out a loan from a bank.
You had to first become friends with lower-level spirits and raise your credit rating in the Spirit Realm before you could contract with more powerful spirits.
“Don’t even think about the arrogant idea of contracting all at once. First think about becoming friends with spirits. The only way to become friends with spirits is through sincerity and devotion. If you approach with an arrogant heart, spirits will notice immediately.”
The students concentrated while taking notes on Professor Thunderstep’s words.
Honestly, this was the most exciting content they’d heard in class so far.
Compared to going to mountains to collect materials while avoiding deadly dangers, putting materials into exploding cauldrons with precise timing, and so on, ‘meeting spirits and becoming friends’ was a very exciting and romantic assignment.
Yes, this is what we wanted!
Professor Thunderstep drew magic circles while throwing gems and reagents into every corner of the classroom.
When mages wanted to access the Spirit Realm, it was best to attempt it in places with good mountains and water, where the spirit energy was good.
Throwing gems and reagents while drawing magic circles now was also an attempt to amplify the spirit energy.
“Drink the potion.”
The students drank the potion with expectant gazes. Lee Han also drank the potion.
“Now. Go meet the spirits and come back.”
Thunderstep waved his staff. At that moment, Lee Han’s vision darkened.
* * *
Lee Han had seen this kind of scenery before.
It was similar to the scenery shown by the black book the Skeleton Principal had given him.
The difference was that while the black book had dragged Lee Han’s mind into an imaginary landscape and forced him to practice magic, Thunderstep had sent him to the Spirit Realm and forced him to meet spirits.
‘What a surreal scene.’
On one side was a blazing lava mine, on the other side was a snow mountain where ice storms raged.
He had clearly fallen near the territories of fire spirits and ice spirits in the infinitely vast Spirit Realm.
It wasn’t bad.
Both fire spirits and ice spirits were useful spirits.
Fire spirits were useful when boiling soup or making fried eggs, and ice spirits would be helpful for maintaining fresh chunks of meat…
‘What crazy thoughts am I having.’
Lee Han shook his head to come to his senses.
Becoming friends with spirits had nothing to do with one’s bloodline or excellence in magical ability.
Only sincerity mattered.
As Professor Thunderstep had said, Lee Han also had no intention of trying to contract all at once.
If he tried steadily and sincerely, eventually some spirit would extend a hand to him.
“!”
Lee Han blinked his eyes. On the blackened burning ground, a puppy spirit made of fire was bouncing and running around.
Lee Han carefully called to the puppy.
“Might you be the great Fire Puppy Spirit teacher, sir?”
Lee Han knew well that when you don’t know who someone is, it’s good to attach all the nice-sounding titles you can think of.
The Fire Puppy Spirit turned its head to look at Lee Han with an expression asking what crazy person was saying crazy things.
“??!”
And then it ran away at an insanely fast speed. It looked terrified.
“…”
Lee Han was bewildered.
What did I do?!
“Puppy Spirit teacher! Please come back, Puppy Spirit teacher!”
No matter how desperately he called, the spirit didn’t return. Lee Han wondered if his title had been too burdensome.
‘Come to think of it, since it’s a spirit, it might prefer something humble.’
When Lee Han spotted a Flame Pigeon Spirit, he approached a bit more humbly.
“Flame Pigeon, sir?”
The Flame Pigeon Spirit shrieked like crazy and ran away.
At this point, Lee Han began to feel something was off.
…Huh?
* * *
The students came out of the Spirit Realm one by one. Though only a few seconds had passed in reality, the students all opened their mouths and chattered noisily without exception.
“Did you see it too?! I made eye contact with a Carp Spirit in the lake! I kept talking to it and it didn’t run away, so I think we connected a little!”
“If it didn’t run away when I was petting it, that’s a good sign, right?”
Professor Thunderstep stuck his fingers in both ears and frowned at the noisy students’ voices.
“Enough, enough! Do your chattering when you go back to your towers. Anyway, you’ve all learned how difficult it is to meet spirits in the Spirit Realm and become friends with them. From now on, besides lectures, whenever you have time, try to contact the Spirit Realm and make efforts to befriend spirits. If you can receive help from spirits, it will be considerable help in alchemy too.”
“Yes!”
As the students got up with satisfied expressions and walked out, Thunderstep called Lee Han aside.
He was curious about how his experience in the Spirit Realm had been.
‘You. No matter how excellent you are, spirits won’t easily listen to you before they become friends with you.’
“How was it?”
“It’s a big problem.”
Professor Thunderstep smiled warmly.
That’s right!
This is how a Novice Alchemist should be!
“What happened? Did the spirits not listen to you that much?”
“They ran away as soon as they saw me.”
“…?”
How to Survive as a Mage in a Magic School
Publication Date: August 15, 2021
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