Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 87
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Fire
087
Fire
Fire
What Perkuntra had tried to do was elemental conversion.
A kind of trick used to show off one’s powerful abilities among spirits.
The method was simple.
Transform one element into another element.
It sounded simple, but it was absolutely not a simple task.
Fire into ice.
Ice into lightning.
Lightning into darkness.
Any skilled mage would know how amazing it was to transform an existing element into a different element.
It was easier to summon a new element rather than arbitrarily changing an existing element, which had a much higher difficulty level.
Moreover, this was an element summoned by a mage.
Being able to do this meant it was possible to arbitrarily change a fireball cast by a mage into an ice spear and send it back.
In other words, it was proof of powerful strength – the ability to directly interfere with the elemental concepts contained in magic…
…
Since it had failed, there was no proof or anything. Lee Han and Yoner were seriously whispering about what Perkuntra had just done.
“I think he was trying to show us lightning.”
“Lightning…? It was certainly impressive lightning, but what does that have to do with summoning the fire element?”
“Maybe he was trying to show the power of lightning in contrast? When lightning strikes fire, the flames scatter…”
“Is that it? It doesn’t seem very effective though.”
Did you see? This lightning is my true power.
Did you see? This lightning is my true power.
Did you see? This lightning is my true power.
Perkuntra quickly changed his words.
No matter what, he had his pride – he couldn’t admit failure in front of young mages.
At the spirit’s words, Lee Han and Yoner nodded.
“So you really were trying to show us lightning.”
“But summoning fire really doesn’t seem very effective.”
“Shh. Spirits might have a slightly different sense of aesthetics.”
Perkuntra gritted his teeth.
The young mages’ sincere consideration made the powerful spirit feel even more humiliated.
‘Why on earth…?’
Perkuntra stared at the flickering flames.
Originally, Perkuntra could seize control and freely convert elements even from mages far more experienced than the one standing before him.
But he couldn’t steal a single flame from this young mage.
‘!’
Only then did Perkuntra realize that something was strange about the flame Lee Han had summoned.
On the surface it was an ordinary flame, but inside it, explosive mana was condensed and sleeping while glowing intensely.
That was practically equivalent to a dragon’s flame that could change in any way according to the mage’s will.
For the first time in a long while, Perkuntra felt a chill down his spine.
Young mages tended to make frequent mistakes and accidents.
Even when casting simple fire magic, they might raise the flame’s heat to a level the mage himself couldn’t endure, or fail to maintain the flame’s shape and explode it in all directions.
The reason young mages could be relatively safe despite such mistakes and accidents was because they put relatively small amounts of mana into their magic.
Since the mana amount was small, even if they caused their magic to go berserk, it wasn’t that dangerous.
But the young mage before him was different.
What if this young mage accidentally lost control and caused the flame to go berserk?
This sealed punishment room would melt away completely, and both mages would likely die instantly.
‘Why would he do something so reckless…’
Perkuntra, who had been cursing inwardly, soon realized who the culprit was.
…The culprit was himself.
He had urged the mage to gather mana, and then urged him once more to convert it into a destructive element.
Naturally, the young mage would have gathered as much mana as possible and created destructive flames as the spirit instructed.
On top of that, Perkuntra had tried to seize control.
When someone tries to steal control, it’s a mage’s instinct to grip it tightly.
Because of that, the mana amount must have unconsciously surged explosively.
‘I made a mistake…! I should have considered that he had that much mana!’
Now Perkuntra’s dignity wasn’t what mattered.
What mattered was somehow getting the young mage to cancel the flame without startling him.
You… you have witnessed the majesty of my lightning well.
You… you have witnessed the majesty of my lightning well.
You… you have witnessed the majesty of my lightning well.
“Yes. It was really magnificent. So now, if you could open the path for us…”
Lee Han’s words were only half sincere.
The other half was flattery because he wanted to get out quickly.
Perkuntra wanted to pour out curses, but he couldn’t because the flame mass was still glowing in front of Lee Han.
Cursing->young mage becomes emotionally disturbed or angry->anger affects the flame->massive flame rampage!
Wait! I will open the path. I promise on my honor.
Wait! I will open the path. I promise on my honor.
Wait! I will open the path. I promise on my honor.
“Really?”
Lee Han was puzzled.
The spirit was kinder than he had expected.
He thought it would be more stubborn…
‘Well, a spirit isn’t a professor.’
Maybe Lee Han had thought too badly of the spirit.
So don’t panic. Stay calm. Don’t be afraid at all. Do you understand? If you understand, say you understand.
So don’t panic. Stay calm. Don’t be afraid at all. Do you understand? If you understand, say you understand.
So don’t panic. Stay calm. Don’t be afraid at all. Do you understand? If you understand, say you understand.
“…??”
“???”
Perkuntra had no talent for rhetoric. Lee Han and Yoner immediately realized something was strange.
‘Why is he acting like that?’
“Is there some kind of problem?”
There’s no problem at all! I said there’s no problem at all!
There’s no problem at all! I said there’s no problem at all!
There’s no problem at all! I said there’s no problem at all!
Lee Han tilted his head and waved his staff to move the flame to the side.
Perkuntra was so shocked he almost screamed. He could barely hold it in.
Don’t… don’t wave your staff.
Don’t… don’t wave your staff.
Don’t… don’t wave your staff.
“??”
Lee Han was puzzled. Wondering if it was because of the wood spirit dwelling in his staff, he lifted the staff to look at it.
Don’t shake it…! …I said don’t!!
Don’t shake it…! …I said don’t!!
Don’t shake it…! …I said don’t!!
Perkuntra tried to shout but held back. It would be more dangerous if Lee Han got startled.
“Why?”
Perkuntra was truly frustrated. If it could, it wanted to tell him right now how dangerous that flame was.
But if it did that, the panicked young mages might cause even more trouble.
I… don’t like it when you wave your staff in front of me.
I… don’t like it when you wave your staff in front of me.
I… don’t like it when you wave your staff in front of me.
“…”
“…”
Lee Han and Yoner made dubious expressions. Perkuntra could tell what the two were thinking.
They thought Perkuntra was a cranky and strange spirit!
However, there was no time to argue about it.
The longer that flame was left alone, the higher the chance it would go berserk. It had to make them cancel that flame by any means necessary.
‘But how exactly?’
No matter how much Perkuntra racked its brain, nothing came to mind.
If it told them to cancel the flame…
They ask for a reason->The young mage becomes emotionally agitated->The agitation affects the flame->Flame goes completely berserk!
I’ve… changed my mind.
I’ve… changed my mind.
I’ve… changed my mind.
“???”
I’ll make a contract with you!
I’ll make a contract with you!
I’ll make a contract with you!
“…”
Lee Han was starting to suspect the mental state of the spirit in front of him.
‘Does it have bipolar disorder?’
Of course, Lee Han wasn’t in a position to be picky, but he didn’t want to get close to a mentally unstable spirit.
“May I ask the reason?”
Perkuntra really wanted to strike him with lightning.
When it should be grateful instead…!
But there was no time. It had to persuade that young mage somehow.
I saw infinite possibilities in you!
I saw infinite possibilities in you!
I saw infinite possibilities in you!
“Excuse me? What exactly did you see…”
Perkuntra’s clumsy praise seemed to increase Lee Han’s wariness even more.
Even the red-haired mage looked suspicious.
“This seems fishy…”
“Right? How long have we been talking anyway.”
Your mana! The mana you possess is something monstrous that no other mage can match. You know this yourself, don’t you!
Your mana! The mana you possess is something monstrous that no other mage can match. You know this yourself, don’t you!
Your mana! The mana you possess is something monstrous that no other mage can match. You know this yourself, don’t you!
“But earlier you said you wouldn’t make a contract because of my mana amount. That you don’t deal with people you don’t know well…”
That’s because I didn’t know back then! Now I think I understand! Quickly! Quickly make a contract with me!
That’s because I didn’t know back then! Now I think I understand! Quickly! Quickly make a contract with me!
That’s because I didn’t know back then! Now I think I understand! Quickly! Quickly make a contract with me!
Perkuntra, growing impatient, cried out frantically. The flame could go berserk at any moment.
‘Does it really have bipolar disorder…’
Lee Han pondered.
While the other party’s mental state was somewhat questionable, honestly, the opportunity to contract with a spirit was tempting.
If Pararkis recommended it, it must be a spirit with outstanding abilities.
He didn’t know why it had grumbled and refused at first only to suddenly change its mind…
But perhaps this was an opportunity.
The only time a spirit with such a cranky personality would soften up might be right now.
“…Alright! I’ll make the contract.”
Good thinking. Open your soul and accept me!
Good thinking. Open your soul and accept me!
Good thinking. Open your soul and accept me!
Toward Lee Han’s soul, Perkuntra sent its spirit words.
At that moment, Lee Han was able to know Perkuntra’s true name.
The lightning spirit, Perkuntra!
That was the other party’s name.
‘Ah. So it was a lightning spirit. Is that why its mind is unstable?’
-Now that we’re contracted, I can feel your suspicions too! Cut it out!
-Now that we’re contracted, I can feel your suspicions too! Cut it out!
-Now that we’re contracted, I can feel your suspicions too! Cut it out!
‘Oops.’
Their souls became intertwined along with the symbol.
-I acknowledge you as my companion. You have the right to summon me. But remember this. I am not your servant, and you are not my master.
-I acknowledge you as my companion. You have the right to summon me. But remember this. I am not your servant, and you are not my master.
-I acknowledge you as my companion. You have the right to summon me. But remember this. I am not your servant, and you are not my master.
-I never had such thoughts.
-Good thinking. You’d better be careful when summoning me. Even summoning just a part of me will drain your mana…
-Good thinking. You’d better be careful when summoning me. Even summoning just a part of me will drain your mana…
-Good thinking. You’d better be careful when summoning me. Even summoning just a part of me will drain your mana…
Perkuntra stopped mid-sentence. Come to think of it, mana wasn’t really an issue.
-…If you summon me thoughtlessly, you won’t be able to summon me when you really need to.
-…If you summon me thoughtlessly, you won’t be able to summon me when you really need to.
-…If you summon me thoughtlessly, you won’t be able to summon me when you really need to.
Just because you contracted with a spirit didn’t mean you could call them out whenever you felt like it.
The two were in a relationship of mutual respect.
Moreover, powerful spirits like Perkuntra had especially strong pride. They couldn’t tolerate being summoned frequently.
-Don’t worry. I probably won’t have occasion to summon you very often.
Lee Han also didn’t want to meet a mentally unstable spirit frequently.
Perkuntra read the emotion in Lee Han’s words and was about to curse but stopped.
There was something more urgent.
Now that the contract is complete, I’ll show you my power!
Now that the contract is complete, I’ll show you my power!
Now that the contract is complete, I’ll show you my power!
”
“What are you trying to do?
”
”
This is it!
This is it!
This is it!
This is it!
This is it!
This is it!
Perkuntra shouted and settled into Lee Han’s arm.
Then he used all his power to control the fire.
Quickly dispel that fire! Cancel it!
Quickly dispel that fire! Cancel it!
Quickly dispel that fire! Cancel it!
“??”
Making Perkuntra’s worry seem pointless, Lee Han easily dispersed his mana and extinguished the fire.
Only then could Perkuntra breathe a sigh of relief.
You… you! Do you even know how dangerous what you were doing was! You foolish Young Mage!
You… you! Do you even know how dangerous what you were doing was! You foolish Young Mage!
You… you! Do you even know how dangerous what you were doing was! You foolish Young Mage!
Perkuntra’s angry huffing and puffing confused the two young mages.
Even in his confusion, Yoner asked a question that hit the core issue.
“But… didn’t you tell us to gather mana and convert it to the most destructive element?”
…
‘He’s speechless.’
‘He’s speechless.’
Lee Han and Yoner could feel that The Other Person had nothing to say.
Anyway, never do that again! It’s really dangerous!! This entire Punishment Room could have melted!
Anyway, never do that again! It’s really dangerous!! This entire Punishment Room could have melted!
Anyway, never do that again! It’s really dangerous!! This entire Punishment Room could have melted!
Perkuntra’s warning was sincere.
From that sincerity, Lee Han could feel how dangerous the situation had just been.
As Professor Garcia had warned, Fire Magic might still be too early for Lee Han.
‘I almost went to the afterlife.’
Professor Garcia hadn’t warned him for nothing. Uncontrolled Fire Magic could kill the caster himself.
Lee Han resolved never to recklessly pour mana like that again.
Now you understand. Remember this. No matter how outstanding your talent is, it’s meaningless if you’re controlled by it…
Now you understand. Remember this. No matter how outstanding your talent is, it’s meaningless if you’re controlled by it…
Now you understand. Remember this. No matter how outstanding your talent is, it’s meaningless if you’re controlled by it…
”
“Wait. If you hadn’t told us to gather it like that in the first place, there wouldn’t have been any danger.
”
”
Lee Han pointed out again.
Lee Han pointed out again.
Lee Han pointed out again.
If Perkuntra hadn’t instructed them, they would have all been safe.
He tried to slip past it subtly, but it didn’t work on Lee Han.
“Since we made a contract, I’ll ask one thing. Why did you tell us to gather mana and convert elements like that?”
I’ll open the path for you. Look! Here’s the way out. How about it?
I’ll open the path for you. Look! Here’s the way out. How about it?
I’ll open the path for you. Look! Here’s the way out. How about it?
The wall opened and new stairs appeared, but Lee Han wasn’t swayed.
He had been quite curious about it.
Cornered, Perkuntra picked up any words and threw them out.
You two Young Mages! The sun is rising outside now, aren’t you going to attend your lectures!
You two Young Mages! The sun is rising outside now, aren’t you going to attend your lectures!
You two Young Mages! The sun is rising outside now, aren’t you going to attend your lectures!
“!”
“!!!”
Lee Han and Yoner were shocked.
On Friday morning there was the 【Basic Imperial Geometry and Arithmetic】 lecture!
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