Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 489

Chapter 489

 

“Huh?”

 

The hunters looked at Yi-Han as if asking what he was talking about.

 

Yi-Han quickly changed his words.

 

“It’s nothing. More importantly, a Sea Serpent. What’s going on?”

 

 

The Shadow Patrol hunters explained what had happened.

 

Since Professor Uregor’s group found traces of the Sea Serpent, the sailors and Shadow Patrol hunters had been keeping a close eye on the Sea Serpent’s movements.

 

These large monsters could cause great damage to the city if they made one wrong move.

 

If it came close to the port, they had to catch it before it approached. If it caused a commotion near the port, dozens of ships would…

 

“But it seems like the creature is coming close.”

 

“Damn it.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“It’s nothing. So… is the approach confirmed?”

 

Yi-Han had to hold back a sigh.

 

Now that things had come to this, he had to call Professor Bagrak, inform the port, evacuate the people, and gather the city guards.

 

He didn’t mind the other things, but he really didn’t want to call Professor Bagrak.

 

“It’s not certain yet. I think we need to observe its movements a bit more…”

 

“But we still need to prepare.”

 

An excellent hunter finished all the hunting before starting the hunt.

 

The Shadow Patrol hunters naturally planned to make perfect preparations in case the Sea Serpent came.

 

“So please cast some magic for us.”

 

“…Wouldn’t it be better to receive it from other mages in the city rather than me…”

 

If it was related to Sea Serpent preparations, other mages in the city would unconditionally cooperate.

 

Of course, the Shadow Patrol didn’t listen to Yi-Han’s words.

 

“Yes. Yes. The magic of other mages is better?”

 

“Understood. Mage. Please cast some magic for us.”

 

“…I’m serious…”

 

Yi-Han felt wronged but couldn’t persuade the Shadow Patrol hunters.

 

In fact, it was natural.

 

Even if you told someone who knew nothing about magic, “Look, this magic has better effects and is easier to cast, but it’s a worse magic,” the only reaction you would get is “Are all mages crazy?”

 

After the Shadow Patrol hunters had Yi-Han cast magic on the equipment they brought, they jumped down from the terrace again.

 

After seeing them off, Yi-Han suddenly had a thought.

 

‘Can’t they just use the stairs?’

 

Looking down, the passersby didn’t seem to pay much attention to the Shadow Patrol hunters’ eccentricity.

 

Yi-Han gained a little respect for the people of this port city.

 

‘How many strange things must happen…’

 

“Are they gone?”

 

“Yeah. Come out.”

 

Nillia crawled out from under the table.

 

“Why don’t they use the stairs…”

 

“They must have had no choice because it was urgent. Nillia. The Shadow Patrol hunters are also doing their best for the safety of the city.”

 

“R-Really?”

 

Of course, Yi-Han was also thinking, ‘Why don’t they use the stairs?’ but when a friend was feeling embarrassed, one had to step up first.

 

Nillia seemed intrigued by Yi-Han’s words, stayed still for a moment, and then tilted her head.

 

“But what does that have to do with not using the stairs…”

 

“Oh. The bread is here.”

 

Yi-Han quickly changed the subject while personally receiving the brioche the waiter brought.

 

“Wardanaz.”

 

“?”

 

When the princess quietly spoke to Yi-Han, he wondered why she was doing this.

 

“Ah. Would you like to have this?”

 

“…Let’s talk for a moment.”

 

Adenart thought she should properly clear up the misunderstanding this time.

 

She wondered why Wardanaz had this misunderstanding, but no matter how much she thought about it, it was definitely because of Gainando.

 

Since Gainando was the only imperial family member who was close to Wardanaz, from Wardanaz’s perspective, he had no choice but to misunderstand that ‘all imperial family members are obsessed with food.’

 

Adenart quietly explained with her best effort.

 

Gainando likes food, but she doesn’t.

 

There seems to be some misunderstanding.

 

So she hoped he would clear up the misunderstanding from now on!

 

“Ah… I’m sorry about this.”

 

‘It wasn’t particularly because of Gainando.’

 

Yi-Han thought that inwardly but didn’t say it out loud.

 

He was afraid of the princess’s power.

 

“You don’t need to apologize.”

 

“Then from now on, when food comes out, don’t call…”

 

“…”

 

Adenart made a complex expression between ‘I don’t like that’ and ‘But if I say I don’t like it now, won’t I be like Gainando?’

 

Yi-Han nodded as if he understood.

 

“Princess. I think you’re the one who has a misunderstanding.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

Adenart opened her eyes wide.

 

Wardanaz’s words were unexpected.

 

“Basically, when there’s food, I call all my other friends. Isn’t everyone hungry at Einroguard? I don’t think the princess is particularly obsessed with food.”

 

“I didn’t say that…”

 

She said she liked food, but she didn’t say she was obsessed with it…

 

“You probably misunderstood because of Gainando. Isn’t Gainando a bit obsessed?”

 

That…

 

Is that so?

 

Adenart was suddenly thrown into confusion.

 

Wardanaz was just taking care of her like he would take care of any other friend, but Adenart was unnecessarily being conscious because of Gainando?

 

“…I’m sorry. Wardanaz.”

 

“Haha. It’s alright.”

 

‘Hoho. This is easy.’

 

Yi-Han tasted victory inwardly.

 

He was confident enough to have never lost in persuasion against the imperial family members he had met so far.

 

“Then please rest comfortably.”

 

Yi-Han spoke to the waiter, looking at the tray he was carrying as he walked over.

 

It was a panini sandwich, appetizingly baked with thinly sliced salami sausage, cheese, lettuce, etc. between baguettes drizzled with olive oil.

 

“Oh. Give this to that side. We’ve already eaten enough here.”

 

At Yi-Han’s instruction, the waiter nodded and placed the tray in front of Adenart.

 

Adenart compared the number of empty cake plates in front of her with the number of empty cake plates in front of Wardanaz.

 

No matter how she looked at it, Wardanaz had eaten less.

 

…Then shouldn’t Wardanaz be the one receiving it?

 

‘Why me?’

 

While Adenart stared at Yi-Han with a gaze mixed with suspicion and doubt, the White Tiger Tower students approached Yi-Han with an expectant face.

 

“Wardanaz. We support you.”

 

“That’s right! Ability is stronger than bloodline!”

 

“But Wardanaz’s bloodline is also…”

 

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

 

Yi-Han was puzzled, holding a coffee cup.

 

“Huh. Didn’t you fight with the princess?”

 

“Who are you to give orders…”

 

“…What nonsense are you really talking about?”

 

At Yi-Han’s reaction, the White Tiger Tower students became even more convinced.

 

‘Judging by how he’s playing dumb, it’s clear they fought.’

 

‘Isn’t there an internal conflict among the Blue Dragon Tower guys?’

 

Thinking that way, they suddenly had a concern.

 

Originally, they would have said, “Haha, Blue Dragon Tower guys, kill each other!” but recently, they had received so much from Wardanaz that they were a little drawn to him.

 

‘Even if she’s an imperial family member, what I received from Wardanaz is…’

 

“Do you want to get hit with a coffee cup?”

 

“…N-No. I was just asking.”

 

When Yi-Han asked while holding a coffee cup, the White Tiger Tower students cursed inwardly.

 

They cheered for him, but this is what they get!

 

“Excuse me. Mage.”

 

“?”

 

“Could you take a look at this book?”

 

The waiter held out an old book to Yi-Han.

 

It was a strange book with no cover or title.

 

As soon as Yi-Han received it, he started checking.

 

‘There’s no particular magic. No. Just in case.’

 

“Wait. Don’t move. Arise, emotions!”

 

Not only that, Yi-Han used on the waiter.

 

The waiter spoke in perplexity.

 

“Did I do something wrong…?”

 

“Have you ever been involved with a skeleton Great Mage? Lich Great Mage, skeleton Great Mage, the lord of Einroguard, etc.?”

 

“What are you talking about…”

 

‘Hmm. No connection at all.’

 

Yi-Han wondered if the waiter had handed over the book at the request of the skull principal.

 

Knowing the skull principal’s personality, he might have prepared it to torment the students who went out!

 

But it didn’t seem to be the case.

 

“Why this book?”

 

“The customer said it was too difficult and wanted to ask a mage what kind of book it is.”

 

“What kind of person? Bring them here.”

 

The waiter went downstairs and came back with a flustered face.

 

“The customer is not visible, maybe they went somewhere for a moment? Uh… Mage. If it’s an inconvenience, you don’t have to look at it. I also opened it, and there’s nothing much…”

 

‘How fearless.’

 

Even if he confirmed there was no magic, opening it like that wasn’t a good habit.

 

“Is there a prophecy written in it or something?”

 

Bartreck opened the book with curiosity next to him.

 

“…”

 

Slap!

 

“Ouch! Why?!”

 

“Do you always pick up and eat food that falls on the street?”

 

“Geez…”

 

While Bartreck felt wronged, the waiter spoke again with a glance.

 

“Well… the customer left some money to ask the mage a favor, should I just return it to the customer?”

 

“No. Curiosity is a virtue a mage should rightfully have.”

 

Yi-Han immediately grabbed the book.

 

[Where lies the secret of true magic?]

 

[A talented mage would have felt a suffocating frustration with the Imperial magic system.]

 

‘Hmm. I guess I have no talent. I’ve never felt it.’

 

He felt it a lot from the Einroguard professors, but does this not count?

 

[The Imperial magic system helped even stupid mages not die in vain, but in return, it made them lose the opportunity to encounter all kinds of great magic beyond the veil. To find more powerful magic, we must go outside the system and beyond the veil…]

 

“It’s a trash book.”

 

Yi-Han returned the book to the waiter in disbelief.

 

“When the customer returns, tell them it’s a trash book, so don’t believe it. What nonsense…”

 

The mage who wrote that book probably didn’t even know what “safety rules” were.

 

Whining that they can’t learn magic because of safety rules.

 

What kind of nonsensical bullshit is that?

 

‘I’d rather have Professor Bagrak’s blood magic book.’

 

Even Professor Bagrak, who wrote a radical theory book about using mage’s blood as a reagent to amplify mana, started with safety rules!

 

The mage who wrote that book was inferior to Professor Bagrak.

 

“Yes. I apologize for taking your time, Mage. I will convey that.”

 

—

 

“…That’s what he said.”

 

“Don’t talk nonsense!”

 

Ianop threw away the mysterious and dangerous attitude he usually showed in front of the mercenaries and growled fiercely.

 

The mercenary screamed at the sudden sensation of his collar choking his neck.

 

“It’s… it’s really… it’s true!”

 

“No mage can read that and say it’s a trash book! Do you know who wrote that book?!”

 

Only when the mercenary’s face turned pale did Ianop come to his senses.

 

Come to think of it, there was no way the mercenary would lie.

 

“Tell me exactly without leaving out a single letter! I said tell me!”

 

However, no matter how much he lost his temper, nothing changed.

 

Ianop, who had vented all his anger, fell into a sense of helpless despair.

 

He knew well that it was not easy for a genius to understand a prodigy, but today it particularly pierced deep into his bones.

 

He had no idea what the boy was thinking.

 

‘Still… still, I can’t give up.’

 

Now that he had come this far, it was a matter of pride, not just Antagondal’s wisdom.

 

What does that boy see that makes him treat the magic Ianop has built up so insignificantly?

 

‘But if I approach more here, he might find it suspicious. If he feels suspicious before gaining favor, the Einroguard professors will block me…’

 

Just thinking about it sent chills down his spine.

 

“Mr. Ianop!”

 

“What is it?”

 

Another mercenary came.

 

“I think you should leave the port for a moment. They say the Sea Serpent is approaching. The city guards and nearby adventurers are all gathering here.”

 

“What a nuisance… Wait.”

 

Ianop suddenly had a thought.

 

If it was a Sea Serpent subjugation, surely the Einroguard mages would participate, right?

 

A young mage would inevitably feel a thirst for power.

 

What if he witnessed an unknown magic he didn’t know about at that time?

“I will also participate.”

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