Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 74
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Fire
074
Fire
Fire
How should one stop a student who has awakened to a new property of magic and wants to pursue that path?
You just need to let them know that entering that path right now could kill them.
Professor Boladi swung his orb like a madman. It wasn’t a joke – there was genuine killing intent that could be felt.
Moreover…
‘The weight of the orb has increased!’
Lee Han realized from the sensation felt when the orbs collided that Professor Boladi had increased the weight.
He could feel the meaning: don’t obsess over pointless rotation, but compress the water orb further.
…But Lee Han would have understood even if he had just said it in words.
Sparks flew in the lecture hall with only the two of them. Only explosive sounds could be heard in the tense atmosphere, different from before.
Both remained silent, glaring at each other’s eyes while controlling their magical spheres.
‘…Should I kill the professor?’
A thought that wasn’t exactly the first of its kind arose in Lee Han’s mind.
Of course, killing was a joke – it was closer to breaking one or two places to make him hurt.
It wasn’t an emotional judgment.
Right now, Professor Boladi was seriously launching orbs with killing intent.
But while Lee Han’s magical control had grown considerably in a short time, it wasn’t at a level where he could win in a 1:1 fight against the veteran Professor Boladi.
For Lee Han to survive in this situation?
He had to kill the professor… well, maybe not that far, but at least interfere so he couldn’t concentrate properly.
‘Can I do it?’
Lee Han concentrated all his mental energy. While maintaining the compressed, spinning water orb before his eyes, a new incantation flowed from his mouth.
Spring forth!
“Spring forth!“
Spring forth!
Spring forth!
With the incantation, new water began to take shape and appear in the air.
Such simultaneous magic was almost forbidden for new students with little magical experience, but it meant nothing to Lee Han.
He had already confirmed through his body several times that wasting some mana wouldn’t be a problem.
And right now, Professor Boladi in front of him was more dangerous to his life than wasting mana.
“!”
A strange light flickered in Professor Boladi’s emotionless eyes.
‘Is he planning to increase the number of orbs?’
It was something a cornered new student might think of, but it wasn’t a good idea.
Increasing the number of orbs would only make control more difficult, and Professor Boladi could easily break through them.
It was good that he was taking action instead of staying still, but the direction was wrong…
Shield, unfold!
“Shield, unfold!“
Shield, unfold!
Shield, deploy!
Lee Han shouted with strong determination. Instantly, a massive chunk of water transformed into the shape of a solid shield and enveloped Lee Han.
At that sight, the corners of Professor Boladi’s mouth twisted up ever so slightly.
【Water Shield】 was a 2nd circle magic that summoned water and fixed it in shield form.
The magic itself wasn’t particularly difficult.
However, the boy from the Wardanaz family before him had never directly learned 【Water Shield】.
He had realized the magic through his own thinking.
The method of summoning water through the 1st circle magic 【Water Generation】.
And the method of moving that water and creating forms through the 1st circle magic 【Low-Level Control】.
While some couldn’t grasp magic even when taught the incantations and gestures directly, developing magic through one’s own reasoning was a very good sign.
To become an excellent mage, one needed to know how to improve and create on their own, not just follow the magic written in spellbooks.
‘It’s better than increasing the number of orbs, but a water shield isn’t a good choice either.’
Admiration was admiration, but Professor Boladi prepared to deliver a lesson to the student before him.
The mana-concentrated orb rushed toward the shield with deadly speed.
He would just pierce through the hastily made shield…
Clang!!
Clang!!
Clang!!
“!”
CLANG!!
Clang!!
Professor Voladi’s eyes widened ever so slightly.
The water shield was stronger than the professor had expected.
Only then did Professor Voladi realize the true nature of the water shield.
I could feel several times more magical power than an ordinary water shield.
Since there was no need to move as quickly as a bead, he generously infused mana to increase the water’s volume, compress it, and strengthen it.
Water orbs required control, but water shields needed relatively less control, making overwhelming magical power more likely to shine through.
Before I could even admire it, a water orb curved around from the side, flying toward Professor Voladi’s head to smash it. The offense and defense had switched.
Professor Voladi tilted his head back slightly to avoid it. There wasn’t a trace of panic visible in his expression.
“Go bite them!”
Ihan commanded the bone summon. The bone summon that had been waiting at his belt rushed forward.
At the same time, Ihan kicked a chair and sent it flying beneath the water shield. His determination to destroy Professor Voladi at all costs was palpable.
Professor Voladi smiled through all those attacks. Ihan became anxious as if he had encountered an archduke of hell.
Behind Professor Voladi, who had been handling only one bead until now, an additional bead appeared.
The newly appeared orb smashed the bone summon to pieces (crash!), shattered the flying chair completely (crack!), and sliced the water shield clean in half.
Professor Voladi looked at Lee Han. Lee Han watched to see what the archdemon of hell would say.
“Well done.”
Could it be that he’s not a demon archduke of hell, but rather a demon king of hell?
Only after asking seventeen questions was Ihan able to understand what Professor Voladi was thinking.
No, he could have guessed. He would probably never, ever completely understand Professor Voladi’s thoughts.
‘Ah. So…’
Although this was a class on controlling water orbs, Professor Voladi was fundamentally someone who appreciated students’ creative attempts (as long as they were effective), which is why he looked favorably upon Ihan summoning a water shield, kicking away his chair, and sending out bone minions.
Hearing that, Lee Han became curious whether Professor Boladi would say he did just as well even if he set the classroom on fire.
If my life is threatened again next time, I think I might set the lecture hall on fire…
‘No. In that case, the skeleton principal would kill me.’
Lee Han felt sorry.
“It seems your thoughts about rotation have diminished.”
“It’s thanks to you, Professor.”
Ihan had to make an effort to keep the murderous intent from seeping into his voice.
“It’s natural that rotational properties feel appealing right now. But don’t be impatient. You’ll eventually learn rotational properties intensively. Sometimes the long way around can be the shortcut.”
It would have been touching if another professor had said it, but since it was Professor Voladi—who always chases after us with a knife telling us to take shortcuts—it wasn’t very moving at all.
‘It seems like we’re already taking enough shortcuts as it is.’
“Yes. I won’t even dream of the rotation property and will focus only on what I’m learning now.”
You probably already suspect it.
“You probably already suspect it.”
You probably already suspect it.
Lee Han wasn’t surprised since it wasn’t the first or second time Professor Boladi had left things unsaid.
‘Let me read through this calmly.’
“That is the very training I will challenge next.”
“…Excuse me, but what do you mean?
”
“What you just showed me.”
“What you just showed me.”
“What you just showed me.”
Once control over one orb became useful, it was time to move on to the next step.
A mage must never stop, not even for a moment. They must constantly develop and explore.
Professor Boladi gestured. The tables and chairs around them all rose up at once. It seemed as if they were threatening Lee Han.
“From now on, you’ll learn how to concentrate in chaotic situations around you.”
“…Wow.”
“You may use what you just showed me again.”
“Is that so?”
Lee Han was slightly surprised.
He had expected Professor Boladi to say ‘To improve your skills, block only with the orb.’
To allow him to use shields…
“Yes. I’ll adjust the difficulty accordingly, so don’t be impatient and just focus on the task at hand.”
“…”
If Lee Han could handle the orb while using other magic, there was no need to stop him.
Controlling the orb while simultaneously using other magic would be more beneficial.
“Just like I gave up rotation, shouldn’t I give up shields and summoned creatures too for better concentration?”
“No. Rotation directly affects control of the water orb, but shields and summoned creatures don’t. The sooner you adapt, the better.”
Lee Han was grateful to the Skeleton Principal.
He hadn’t told the story about creating fire on the mountain to bake the mud golem.
If he had mentioned the fire story too, Lee Han couldn’t even imagine what terrible situation would have unfolded.
* * *
Evening.
Professor Thunderstep was worried when he saw Lee Han’s face looking unusually tired as he tended the vegetable garden behind the cabin.
Of course, fatigue was something all students in this school had, but the Wardanaz family boy was much more resilient compared to other students.
Yet he looked so tired.
“What have you been doing lately to be so tired?”
“Do I look that way? I’m fine though.”
Lee Han dug up potatoes and put them in the basket. Even though he tried to remain calm, his fingers holding the potato twitched greedily.
“Tell me your daily schedule.”
“I’m really fine though.”
Lee Han explained his daily schedule as if wondering why he was asking.
First, he woke up early in the morning and went to the stables to forcibly threaten the disobedient horses into eating, washing them, brushing them, then taking walks together before returning. Among the food supplies, he picked out what needed to be eaten quickly and prepared breakfast with dishes that were relatively easy to increase in quantity.
After feeding the Blue Dragon Tower students generously, he attended morning classes, then returned for lunch preparation, and then went to afternoon classes…
“…”
“What’s wrong?”
“Oh, nothing. Continue. What classes do you attend? Now that I think about it, I’m curious.”
“Today I attended Professor Boladi’s 【Repetitive Learning of Basic Magic Combat】 lecture.”
“…”
Thunderstep’s expression twitched dramatically.
Of all things, why would he attend lectures by a madman like Professor Boladi…?
“…Anyway, after roughly finishing all the lectures, I’m here tending the vegetable garden like this.”
“You were truly born to become the Blue Dragon Tower representative.”
“?”
“Never mind. So… after spending such a difficult day, you have no complaints about working in the vegetable garden?”
Lee Han was momentarily suspicious.
When professors usually said ‘Tell me if you have any complaints,’ he should be suspicious first. It was likely a trap.
And aside from that, he didn’t really have any complaints about the vegetable garden work itself.
“Not really?”
Lee Han said while holding a potato in one hand and a carrot in the other. He was very satisfied with the compensation he got from the vegetable garden.
Thunderstep suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of guilt at that sight.
…Is it okay for the Empire’s greatest talents to be doing this??
“Well… yes. Oh right. There’s a cow I brought behind there, and if you want, you can milk it and take some whenever you need it.”
“Professor…!”
Lee Han looked at Professor Thunderstep with a respect he had never shown before. Professor Thunderstep was so dumbfounded he almost said something but held back.
* * *
While Lee Han worked in the vegetable garden, Professor Thunderstep, perhaps out of boredom, kept asking questions.
Stories came up about running away in fear of spirits (even though there’s a wood spirit?), and about how the crops in the vegetable garden were growing better than expected thanks to the wood spirit, so it might be good to try growing more things (take it yourself, don’t give it to Thunderstep)…
After finishing work and washing his hands in the flowing stream, shaking them off, Lee Han suddenly remembered something and asked.
“Professor. By the way, can I get a flying vehicle at school?”
“…Why, why are you asking about that?”
Professor Thunderstep’s voice cracked strangely, but Lee Han didn’t notice.
How to Live as a Mage at Magic School
How to Live as a Mage at Magic School
How to Live as a Mage at Magic School
Publication Date: August 15, 2021
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