Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 871

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Chapter 871

Excluding cases like students from certain schools who learned magic as a hobby, mages were fundamentally beings who pursued truth.

The path of magic was already difficult enough when walking one’s own path and chasing its ultimate goal, so it was hard to endure for long with a light-hearted attitude like a hobby.

This dimension was one of the most powerful dimensions among countless others.

The universal truth existing at the pinnacle of this dimension would surely be no different from truth itself.

…Of course, people like Lee Han who picked up a staff for wealth, glory, and leisure were somewhat of an exception.

“It’s not that my soul is injured, but it looks too dangerous. And we can’t know for certain if everything we want is really up there.”

That’s true.

Yachaowang surprisingly accepted Lee Han’s criticism obediently.

The point of light shining at the pinnacle of that dimension had been said to be everything and desire itself since long ago, but it had never actually been proven.

In the first place, beings who attempted to climb to that place and returned alive were extremely rare. Even Yachaowang knew no other existence besides Osyu.

But ordinary mages don’t make such calculated judgments. Every mage except you revealed their desire the moment they heard this rumor.

“I must have received good teachings. Originally, acting greedily anywhere goes against etiquette.”

Hmm. Did Osyu learn a lesson from his failure? He himself begged with tears flowing.

“I would very much like to hear that story in detail.”

Lee Han said immediately.

The Skeleton Principal’s shameful past was a far more attractive story than the point of light above.

It’s not a particularly important story.

‘No!’

Lee Han was furious at the attitude of not talking about useless things and returning to the main point.

What does a yatcha know about human society!

Your master Osyu heard the rumor of truth and visited the dimension. I respected Osyu’s good deeds and magic and helped him as much as possible. He stayed in the kingdom for a while, recuperated and investigated… then left. According to rumors, he seemed to have wandered inside the dimension for quite a long time even after leaving the kingdom.

“Did Master reach the top?”

Hmm.

Yachaowang showed a rarely troubled expression.

Actually, I haven’t met Osyu since then. I only thought it was Osyu because rumors came that a human mage had obtained what he wanted and left. So I don’t know for certain. But the fact that he lived soundly and raised a disciple like you could be proof that he reached the top, couldn’t it?

“Couldn’t he have given up midway and then spread false rumors that he obtained truth?”

Hmm. Because of that emotional attitude of yours regarding your master, the story I mentioned earlier about Osyu’s change is starting to lose some credibility.

“…”

Lee Han was dumbfounded.

But considering only the possibility, your words are also correct. That could happen.

Though he said that, Yachaowang seemed convinced that the Skeleton Principal had obtained truth and left.

Yachaowang himself didn’t seem to intend to hide this, as he continued speaking.

Osyu was a mage who wouldn’t leave until he got what he wanted, even if his corpse and soul were crushed.

“That’s certainly true.”

Hmm. Are you forcibly praising your master because you were just criticized for your irrational attitude regarding him?

“…No.”

Now. We’ve arrived.

Yachaowang reached toward the distant heights and grabbed a planet flying in the sky.

Lee Han’s eyes widened at the surreal sight that ignored perspective.

When he pulled the grabbed planet forward and threw it, the planet soon transformed into a royal palace. Yachaowang divided into dozens of Yachaowangs, then split into hundreds of Yachaowangs.

And those Yachaowangs each became gatekeepers, servants, palace attendants, and musicians.

“You’re the king of yatchas, but where are the other yatchas?”

Down below. Being able to manage a palace alone, forcibly keeping subordinates is something only beings lacking confidence in their own authority do.

Lee Han was about to say ‘The Skeleton Principal also employs Death Knights extensively’ but held back.

It seemed like whatever he said, Yachaowang would consider him a spiteful disciple.

Yachaowang offered Lee Han a chair made of lava and a chair made of blades, and only when both were refused did he finally take out and offer a normal chair.

As I said, I don’t see humans often, so my memory of what kind of chairs they sit on is dim.

“Are there races that like sitting on blade chairs?”

Osyu sat on that chair.

“…”

After giving Lee Han enough time to be sufficiently bewildered, Yachaowang brought up the main topic.

Now. Disciple of Osyu. I am actually a bit confused. You visited the dimension with qualifications, accumulated tremendous good deeds, and are also Osyu’s disciple. That’s why I came like this to help you achieve your purpose. But if Osyu didn’t send you, and you yourself didn’t come after hearing the rumor of truth…

Yachaowang muttered with a face deep in thought.

Yachaowang had lived for so long that he couldn’t even remember. Even during that time, the way of life Yachaowang had maintained was very simple and straightforward.

Help those with qualifications and banish those without.

But who would have thought a mage would appear who visited just out of boredom without any particular desire.

“I didn’t visit out of boredom, I was kidnapped…”

Hmm. If you’re Osyu’s disciple, you should have been able to avoid something like a dimensional gate pulling you in.

“…That black book deceived me!”

Lee Han pointed at the black book fluttering beside him in anger.

The black book subtly flew behind Lee Han to avoid his gaze.

“Rather than that, if you’re troubled by such things, why don’t you just send me back?”

Since he was forcibly brought here, Lee Han had no reason to stay long in this dimension.

From what he heard, it was a vast and extremely dangerous place, and the longer he stayed, the more the black book would like it but the harder it would become for Lee Han.

The black book fluttered saying he should learn more since he was already here, but Lee Han ignored it.

‘With that logic, I’d have to visit everywhere from the King of Ghouls to the Ice Giant King’s dimension right now.’

No. That won’t do.

“…Why not!? Is it impossible to return?”

Hmm. It’s not that. The gate to return to the original dimension can be easily found. However, I’m a principled person, so I can’t send back a guest who visited with qualifications without helping them get what they want.

“…I just expressed that I want to go back.”

Since you visited the dimension with qualifications, return is naturally guaranteed by those qualifications. That cannot be a wish.

‘It’s really fortunate this person isn’t a professor.’

Lee Han felt dizzy.

If the Skeleton Principal had recruited Yachaowang before returning, Einroguard would have become an even more hellish place.

It can’t be helped. Disciple of Osyu. Let me bring out your wish.

“I just want treasure. Let’s go with treasure.”

Hmm. You’re poor at lying. Knowing you’re Osyu’s disciple, such lies won’t work.

Seeing Lee Han’s fist clench tightly, the black book fluttered as if to stop him.

Yachaowang reached toward a palace tower in the distance as before and grabbed it. The huge tower became small as if it would fit in his palm.

Then a black rat came out from inside the tower and whispered to Yachaowang with squeaking sounds.

Hmm. Hmm… Yes. I see.

Yachaowang, who sent back the rat and tower, looked at Lee Han and spoke.

Disciple of Osyu. It seems you’ll be taking an exam soon. Is it a very important exam?

“…It’s just a school exam…”

* * *

After that, Lee Han had to explain for about 30 more minutes.

Yachaowang couldn’t understand why a mage of Osyu’s disciple’s caliber was concentrating with such complete dedication over a mere magic tower exam.

It’s not like mages get their heads cut off for failing, or magic towers get burned down, right?

“I might go to the punishment room though…”

Hmm. I don’t understand why you volunteered to be Osyu’s disciple.

“I didn’t volunteer!”

Anyway, I understand. I’ll help with the magic tower exam.

Yachaowang bent his massive frame to sit in front of the table. Books sprouted on the table that was as large as its owner.

Among them were books from other dimensions whose letters Lee Han couldn’t read.

Let’s see… 【Staff Materials and Magic Amplification】. Hmm. Where would the blood silver extracted by melting a regicide from eight hundred years ago be? The evil energy would be quite strong, but Osyu’s disciple should be able to control it, right?

“No?”

Lee Han immediately answered.

Having already experienced this in front of Einroguard’s professors, he was certain that showing confidence in such situations could actually get him killed.

The Yachaowang pointed out as if telling him not to pretend to be humble for no reason.

Osyu’s disciple. Of course, this bloodstone is quite a strong material. It’s driven dozens of masters insane. But if you’re Osyu’s disciple…

“I have a staff here.”

Black obsidian?

It was an unusual staff metal that ordinary mages wouldn’t normally choose, and the Yachaowang was curious.

“Yes. It just happened that way…”

I see. Was it made specifically to deal with mages? Truly befitting Osyu’s disciple.

“…”

Lee Han was now too tired of making explanations to answer.

I understand. Then the next test… 【Terribly Beautiful Creatures】?

“The professor decided to skip this one.”

Hmm. It’s such an easy test that can be skipped, so why are you so anxious and worried about it?

“There are just so many tests.”

Well. Whether there’s one substandard test or ten, there doesn’t seem to be much difference. Perhaps…

“?”

…you might just have a personality that worries unnecessarily. Interesting.

“…Let’s just look at the next test.”

Next is 【Poison, Bone, Blood】.

“That one was also decided to be skipped.”

Hmm.

‘The other person is a king. The other person is a king.’

Lee Han exercised superhuman patience as the Yachaowang nodded with an ‘I knew it’ expression.

【Divination Magic That Drives You Mad】… demons are good at this.

“By any chance, does His Majesty also capture demons and use them as slaves?”

No. I don’t do such things. As a king of various races including yachas, wouldn’t that be vulgar?

“Haha. That’s right.”

But didn’t you just say ‘also’, Your Majesty?

“I’m emotional and irrational, bad at lying, and my soul is greatly damaged, so sometimes I misspeak.”

I feel like there’s hidden metaphor in your words…

The Yachaowang was suspicious but let it pass for now.

There were other important matters at hand.

You were pondering what test uses this 【Star Guide】.

“Yes. Do you happen to know?”

It’s not difficult. If a human mage uses stars, that’s obvious.

Mages weren’t people who changed the world crudely, but rather those who changed it cleverly and skillfully.

Naturally, borrowing the power of other beings was also part of that clever and skillful method.

The power of spirits, the power of demons, the power of beings dwelling in other dimensions…

And among them was also the power of stars.

A symbol of immutability far more stable than dimensions.

Lee Han nodded as he knew this from what he’d heard.

“I know that high-level mages also use the power of stars…”

Using star power for divination magic, or using star power for contracts with spirits, and so on.

Lee Han already knew about these things.

But what he was curious about now was the content of the test using that 【Star Guide】.

As I said, it’s obvious. The test would be to use the artifact to find a star, then contract with that star to borrow its power.

“I see… …Wait, but that seems too excessive. Shouldn’t it be somewhat easier?”

Lee Han suddenly felt puzzled.

It sounded too difficult for a third-year test.

Stars wouldn’t be as easy to contract with as spirits and demons…

Then the Yachaowang seriously lectured him.

Osyu’s disciple. I have lived through countless eons that I can’t even remember and have met numerous mages and heard the secrets of their magic. How dare you so carelessly doubt my wisdom. Youthful impetuosity is a natural emotion, but you must also know how to control it.

“Umm. I’m sorry.”

The slight doubt that had been blooming was overwhelmed by the authority the Yachaowang exuded. Lee Han was persuaded by the other person’s words.

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