Episode 1003
“Are there any creditors who haven’t made harsh threats?”
“There are some who made gentle threats.”
“…Aren’t there any creditors who haven’t threatened you?”
The skeleton principal slowly shrugged his shoulders at those words.
“Your magic has improved a lot, but you still ask stupid questions. “In that situation, who would willingly give up gold and cooperate?”
The people of the Empire were not fools. Even though the Skeleton Headmaster was the emperor’s demon commander and the guardian of the magic barrier that protected the empire, he did not simply offer gold.
In particular, the thought form of the headmaster of the skeleton appeared in the Einrogard territory, and the goal of permanently imprisoning this thought form in the dimension instead of reverse summoning it was difficult to receive a positive response.
It would have been easier to find someone willing to invest in Professor Verdus’ new artifact…
“This is ridiculous! how!”
“It’s true. Aside from his character, Bible is an artifact craftsman with a high reputation in the empire. For someone who wants a masterpiece, what does it matter if the craftsman’s personality is eccentric? On the contrary, the more you raise its value, the higher it becomes.”
“Tsk! “You stupid people!”
When the student became angry at the foolishness of the people of the empire, the skeleton headmaster felt satisfied for a long time.
Any good wizard is bound to feel righteous anger towards the people of the empire.
Now, the boy of the Wardanaz family was going through the path he was supposed to take.
“I will make type and distribute books. “Don’t be fooled by Professor Verdus!”
“…You can take care of that later, but let’s think about the creditors first.”
“ah. “It was like that.”
Lee Han came back to his senses.
‘hmm. How could it not work out for noble families?’
Why does the term “academic ties” exist?
Fortunately, there were students at Einrogard from several noble families who were close to Lee Han.
Of course, these families did not listen to the skeleton principal’s request.
But it seemed like it would have been the same even for Lee Han.
‘If it were me, I think I would have declined that request.’
If the skeleton principal, who usually asked for sponsorship and investment in a suspicious manner, flew in and asked for gold coins to permanently imprison his thought form, Lee Han would have felt uncomfortable.
But what you’re trying to do now is not a request for additional gold, but an extension of the period.
It was a much more persuasive situation.
…although the skeleton principal threatened him harshly…
“I believe in your ability to persuade noble families.”
“!”
Hearing the skeleton principal’s words, Lee Han realized that the two were thinking the same thing.
“Can I do it?”
“haha.”
The teacher smiled at the disciple’s question.
Then he answered with a straight face.
“It’s not whether you can or can’t do it, it’s whether you should do it. Otherwise, your seniors will be studying magic next semester using only mud, rocks, and twigs.”
“……”
Lee Han felt a huge sense of responsibility weighing on his shoulders.
And then he paused.
“Uh, but why are there no other seniors…?”
Originally, at Einrogard, higher grades came with higher responsibilities.
But why is this responsibility only on second-year student Lee Han?
The skeleton principal answered kindly.
“Shall we bring Yukveltire or Caton? Tell me who you want. “I’ll call you if you need me.”
“…Dilet-senpai and Ileg-senpai are still…”
Lee Han grumbled at the attitude of the skeleton principal who spoke only about seniors who were mean and unhelpful.
But the skeleton headmaster shook his head.
“The two have good personalities, so persuasion does not work well together.”
“Indeed… wait a minute.”
Lee Han felt uncomfortable.
Then what about me?
“And you two are needed to sort out this situation.”
“I guess so. “The professors are all busy, too.”
When I really thought about it, there was no one to call.
The professors and 5th graders weren’t busy or helpful, and the 4th graders were the busiest grade right now…
“Let’s say I’m the one trying to persuade the noble families… but how should I persuade the officials?”
“I believe in your ability to persuade officials.”
“……”
Lee Han wondered if he had heard wrong.
But the skeleton principal was serious.
“No matter how much they are iron-blooded bastards, they won’t be so cold-hearted when the young fellow who will support the empire comes and asks for a favor.”
“…I understand for now.”
It was a bit absurd, but it didn’t mean I couldn’t understand it at all.
Wasn’t Lee Han in charge of dealing with officials last year?
Basically, the imperial officials did not like the skeleton headmaster very much.
How could anyone like an archmage who would not hesitate to uproot the pillars of the empire for the sake of Einroguard?
Even if they had never been threatened, there were many officials who frothed at the mouth and collapsed just by looking at it.
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However, surprisingly, these officials were also generous to students.
Unlike the evil skeleton principal, Einrogard students were talented people who were active throughout the empire after graduation.
“Persuading the noble families… I’m doing it, and persuading the officials… I’m doing it. Who else did you threaten?”
“I think I went around the Magic Tower and a few more wizard guilds. “I needed some help.”
Great magic was not completed with just gold. Even if all the necessary reagents were prepared, more manpower was needed than expected.
It was not for nothing that wizards gathered together, built a magic tower, and formed a guild to compete with each other.
“Those who collected them prepared magic separately. Among them, we selected those with skills and brought them to Einrogard.”
“uh. “I’ve never seen it before?”
“I was waiting below. “Because there was no reason to set yourself on fire and have a direct confrontation.”
“aha. “It looks like he passed away while I was lying down.”
“It’s not entirely wrong.”
The death knight glanced at his master.
To be exact, after the fight was over, the wizards kept asking, ‘Why aren’t you using the magic we prepared?’, so it was closer to the headmaster’s kicking them out.
You package it like that?
“…for a moment. That’s not wrong. Something is strange. “Isn’t there something you didn’t tell me?”
‘As expected, you are my disciple.’
The driver was happy in his heart.
A wizard must be able to find clues even in disorderly chaos!
* * *
By the time he arrived at the imperial capital, Lee Han was also able to fully understand the information on the creditors involved in this incident.
First, the imperial officials.
Thanks to the headmaster’s harsh threats, the treasurer and his subordinate officials eventually opened the safe and handed over the gold coins.
Lee Han had to persuade them.
Next are several noble families.
Thanks to the headmaster’s harsh threats, the heads of the house eventually opened the safe and gave away the necessary reagents.
Lee Han had to persuade them too.
Lastly, magic towers and wizard guilds throughout the empire.
Thanks to the headmaster’s harsh threats, I stopped all my research and magic and came forward.
Lee Han needs to convince them too…
“……”
After finishing organizing, Lee Han stared at the skeleton principal.
‘Isn’t the distribution of work a bit strange?’
I thought that at least one of the three would need a skeleton principal to step forward.
“Why are you doing that?”
“Wouldn’t it be better for the principal to persuade the wizards?”
To the students of Einrogard, he was the lord of fear and violence, but to the wizards outside, the Skeleton Headmaster was the most respected archmage.
The wisest and most evil, no, the wisest of those who are now called Grand Wizards in the Empire.
For these people, it might have been better for the skeleton principal to approach them and persuade them with authority.
“How do you mean that?”
“Tell me about a vision that was put into practice in the past, or give advice on a magic that is not making progress…”
“It doesn’t work because it’s a method that has already been used in the past.”
“……”
As long as the skeleton principal had a long history, the methods used were exhausted.
Now, the Mage Tower and guilds are too old to respect the wise advice of the Archmage.
“Rather than that, it is much more effective to introduce an outstanding wizard. “I have taken Professor Garcia with me before.”
The skeleton principal recalled an old incident.
When the wizards belonging to the Red Rain Magic Tower, the Daylily Magic Tower, the Greenstone Magic Tower, etc. saw the young Professor Garcia, their eyes flashed like Einroguard students who found candy.
Unless you covet a genius who takes classes from all schools, you are not qualified to be a wizard at the Magic Tower.
-…dismissal! When student Kim graduates, please come to our magic tower…! There is no need to force it. Please say a few kind words about our enemy magic tower!
-Lord Gonadaltes! If you send student Kim to our magic tower, we will give you all the gold coins supported by the empire this year!
The skeleton principal’s eyes softened at the faint memory.
“Thanks to you, I received a generous amount back then…”
“…Wait a minute, Professor Garcia came to Einrogard, right? “Have you visited any other magic towers before coming?”
“no. It came right away. “Because he’s smart.”
Professor Garcia was a wizard who walked the path of a pureblood Einroguard wizard.
Admission to Einrogard, advancement to 5th grade instead of graduation, promotion to professor instead of graduation…
Lee Han felt his heart sink for no reason.
“Then the other Magic Tower wizards didn’t protest?”
“I had to protest. But what can you do? “Professor Garcia chose it.”
The skeleton principal shrugged his shoulders lightly.
Even a great wizard could not change a person’s will.
Several magic towers sent gifts to gain favor, but that was just their choice.
In case of failure, the responsibility was naturally theirs.
“……”
Lee Han gave a look of disdain, but the skeleton principal ignored him and spoke.
“It will work because it’s the second time. “I think it will work even three times.”
“I’m a little worried about whether I can do as well as Professor Garcia. “As you know, I am much inferior to the professor.”
-?
“?”
Everyone was puzzled, from the death knights to the skeleton headmaster.
Is there anything that Wodanaz lacks more than young Professor Garcia?
‘Arrogance?’
‘Is this rude? But it’s already rude enough.’
“I’m not a half-troll race, but my strength is…”
“…don’t worry about that.”
The skeleton principal was taken aback by the sight of his student worrying about the most useless thing.
What strength do you need to visit the magic tower…
“Then let’s take down the officials first… No, let’s go persuade them.”
After passing through the castle gate, the skeleton headmaster gave instructions to the knights acting as coachmen. Lee Han suddenly had an idea and asked.
“really. “Can I see His Highness Jo Woo-rin?”
“That’s not possible.”
“ah. “It looks like he’s on probation.”
Come to think of it, Jo Woo-rin had achieved an unprecedented feat of deceiving both the emperor and the skeleton principal and escaping.
As such, it wasn’t strange that he was staying at home.
“It’s not?”
“yes?”
“What is probation? I don’t really go out anyway if I don’t have anything going on. “Do not judge Your Majesty’s pureblood children by the laws of the empire.”
“Then why are you saying we can’t meet?”
“If you come visit me, I will hold you and not let you go until the vacation is over.”
“……”
“Maybe I won’t let you go even after vacation is over.”
“no way. “Your Majesty is not that stubborn.”
“haha. You’re a dragon expert. Anyway, if you’re going to meet, do everything. I clearly warned you. Turn to the right. “The road ahead is blocked.”
-Would you rather fly?
“no. This month, you should show humility and reflection. “Last time, we cut down the wall because we were in a hurry.”
At those words, Lee Han inadvertently cast his gaze outside the carriage.
One corner of the capital city wall was cut in a straight line, as if it had been cut with a sharp knife.
I was really curious about what happened, but Lee Han endured it with superhuman patience.
‘Let’s not ask. It’s not good to hear.’
Lee Han reorganized what he would say when meeting officials. It started with, ‘I’m really sorry about our principal.’
