Episode 124
In fact, although it had little to do with the Wardanaz family, Gaynando was stubborn.
“It’s clear that those habits were forcibly taught by the Wardanaz family. Otherwise, there’s no way you could study like that on your own.”
‘You should study…’
The Blue Dragon Tower friend looked at Gai Nando pitifully and walked away.
Thanks to his family, he didn’t have to worry too much about grades, but for Gainando, that was a bit harsh.
Even students at Blue Dragon Tower who aren’t concentrating on studying might think, ‘But isn’t that too much fun?’
Do some studying!
“good. “Let’s go.”
Lee Han finished organizing and put the hand-drawn map into his backpack.
It wasn’t just a map.
Tools such as sharpened daggers, nails, and hammers were included in the backpack, as well as handmade torches made of strong, strong rope and oiled cloth.
Also, a glass jar of frequently used oils and a few canned foods just in case. A glass bottle filled with sugar and a leather bucket…
Lee Han’s hand movements were skillful and accurate, as it was not something he had done once or twice.
…I was wondering if I should really go that far in exploring the school.
“Are you really going to leave?”
“okay.”
Gainando was moved by Lee Han’s confident manner, saying that tomorrow was Professor Garcia’s exam.
awesome!
‘That’s nobility!’
It was not befitting a nobleman to study hard because he was obsessed with his grades.
A true nobleman had to be able to boldly throw down his books and go on an outing.
Of course, if you think about it, Lee Han was close to finishing his studies and leaving…
Gainando decided to ignore that fact.
“I’ll go with you too.”
“hmm?”
Lee Han was slightly surprised by Gai Nando’s reaction.
I didn’t know that Gainando would ask me to go with him.
“Are you okay?”
“Of course it’s okay. “My friend is going to a dangerous place, so I can’t just leave him alone.”
“You don’t want to study, so you’re asking me to go with you, right?”
“……”
Gainando, who had hit the nail on the head, kept his mouth shut.
If you stay in the break room, everyone passing by will ask, ‘Aren’t you studying?’ It was clear that people would say things like, ‘What kind of card game is this? It’s a paper exam, so just study.’
It was better to follow Lee Han than to be mistreated for no reason.
“Oh… no.”
“I guess that’s right… I guess it’s okay if you follow me. come.”
After receiving Lee Han’s permission, Kainando excitedly put on his coat.
Asan asked as he came in.
“Gainando. “Can you not study?”
“Oh, stop asking!”
“No, I asked once…”
* * *
The reason why Lee Han wanted to check the steeple stables first was because of how to escape.
I had an appointment with Amour, the stable owner outside the magic school.
-When the evil lich is defeated and the crimson dawn comes, raise your head and look towards the east of the spire!
‘…hmm. Now that I think about it, I don’t think it was such a tragic conversation.’
Memories tend to become distorted over time, but in that short period of time, it seemed like they had become quite distorted.
To be exact, it was a promise from Amur, the stable owner, that he would fly to the school once every two weeks.
Although I haven’t been able to find a flying mount yet, it was a good idea to learn the way to the stables in advance.
And who knows?
I might be able to get a hint on finding a mount on the way to the Spire Stables.
‘If I promise, I will come once this weekend, but I don’t know if I will be able to meet you.’
“It’s really nice to get together like this. yes?”
Ihan and Yoner quickly nodded to Nilia’s question.
Gai Nando stood blankly, then pinched his back to Lee Han and quickly nodded.
“I’m so happy to be walking around with a reliable guide like Nilia instead of the grumpy friend of the Tutanta family. yes. Yoner?”
“of course. “I’m really, really happy too.”
“I’m really, really happy too.”
Thanks to Ihan, Yoner, and Ratford’s continued flattery, Nilia’s mood seemed to have definitely improved.
‘It’s easier to have other Black Turtle Tower guys around.’
Lee Han felt regretful.
Since the Salco gang joined hands to take advantage of each other, they had nothing to feel sorry for no matter what situation happened.
Even if the skeleton principal appears and throws one of Salko’s gang as bait and runs away, there is no need to feel sorry as it was agreed upon in advance.
…Of course, I wasn’t sure if the Salko gang would think that way too.
Anyway, Lee Han thought so.
On the other hand, I couldn’t abandon Nilia. Lee Han felt sorry for that.
‘Maybe you should have brought one or two people with you somehow?’
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However, if you ask to borrow one or two of Salko’s gang, Salko will join in, and if Salko joins, Nilia will try to avenge her last grudge…
Rather than complicating the story for no reason, Lee Han thought it would be better to just take people he could trust.
“Managing relationships between people is very difficult. Ratford.”
“???”
He was embarrassed when Lee Han suddenly said such a thing, but Ratford immediately nodded.
In fact, human relationships were surprisingly important even among thieves.
A thief who only knew himself and had many enemies did not last long.
“That is correct.”
“I wish I had one or two friends who would take the lead and step up when something happened. “Like the Salco gang.”
“Uhm. But Mr. Nilia doesn’t really like the Salco gang…”
“okay. I know.”
After Lee Han finished speaking, he looked at Gai Nandu without thinking. Ratford inadvertently followed suit and looked at Gainando.
And the two secretly exchanged glances with each other.
“Gainando. “I feel reassured because you have me.”
“uh? why? what?”
* * *
Neilia and Ratford were both excellent guides.
The only difference is that one was an outdoor expert and the other was an indoor expert.
As such, Ratford had no choice but to be more active when walking around the complicated hallways and stairs of the magic school.
“Please wait a moment.”
Ratford reached out to stop his friends and put his ear close to the hallway floor.
Now, Lee Han and his party were looking for a way to go up from the end of the cut-off second floor hallway.
According to the map, this is the correct way to go to the 3rd floor, but there is no visible path at all.
“Umm… it’s over there! “I can hear the stairs moving over there.”
“…I know how to do that too…”
When Nilia tried to lie down in the hallway, Lee Han stopped her.
“Nilia. There is no need to show your abilities now. Rather, you should save it!”
“i think so too!”
As Ihan and Yoner stopped her and pulled her, Nilia stood up as if she was disappointed.
Meanwhile, the stairs slowly approached. The group took the stairs and headed to the third floor.
‘This is my first time going in this direction.’
I had been to the third floor of the main building with Salchow’s guidance, but it was in a completely different direction.
Lee Han had no idea what would be on the third floor in this direction.
Clap-
The stairs were connected with a heavy sound.
Lee Han took steps toward the third floor.
One step.
Two steps.
Three steps.
And Lee Han realized that the surrounding landscape had changed from the main building of the magic school, which consisted of hallways, windows, and ceilings, to a forest with dense trees.
“…?!”
I knew that there were all kinds of natural scenery within the magic school, but I never thought I would witness changes like this even within the main building.
Even though excellent wizards knew that space could be expanded and rearranged, they were stuck in a fixed idea and did not think about it.
The main building of the magic school is a place with such a deep history that not even the principal knows everything about it.
It wasn’t strange that there were forests, volcanoes, and glaciers inside.
“Amazing. I never thought there would be a forest like this on the third floor… Nilia. Please take care of me.”
Lee Han said while looking to the side.
A situation has finally arrived where Nilia can be active. Lee Han was so happy for no reason.
But there was no Nilia next to him.
“???”
Meow.
When I looked down, I saw a black-haired cat scratching Lee Han’s ankle.
Lee Han, who had become quite accustomed to school, could not help but be embarrassed by the current situation.
“Where did everyone go…?”
Surprisingly, none of my friends who arrived at the third floor together on the moving stairs were seen.
Lee Han immediately pulled out his staff and looked around the forest.
Meow. Meow.
The sight of the cat continuously tapping Lee Han’s ankle with its front paw as if it had something to say made Lee Han wonder for a moment.
“…Are you Nilia by any chance?”
The black cat nodded repeatedly, making a mumbling sound. Everyone seemed to agree very much.
‘Polymorph!’
It’s not just a forest, it’s a forest with a polymorph spell that forcibly transforms you into an animal the moment you step into it.
Lee Han got goosebumps.
‘for a moment. ‘Why didn’t I get caught?’
When I thought about it, it was strange that Lee Han was the only one who was fine if all his friends had transformed.
‘Is it because of magical power?’
If you enter a magic school and experience things that are different from others, if you question your innate magical power, there is usually a 99% chance that you will be correct.
Lee Han decided to take Nilia with him and look for other friends.
“Sharkan. “Find other friends.”
The bone pet that was sleeping in the belt came down, clattering, taking shape. And then he ran forward.
Nilia pressed Lee Han with her front paw.
“Nilia. Please be gentle… Why?”
Nylia pointed at the bone summoner and raised both feet. She looked as if she were threatening.
“If you encounter a bone summoner, won’t your other friends get scared and run away?”
Nilia nodded.
Lee Han was lost in thought for a moment.
“I need to catch it quickly before it runs away.”
……
Nilia was so dumbfounded that she was at a loss for words.
* * *
Fortunately, the other friends were found quickly.
A bat on a tree branch saw Lee Han and hurriedly flew away (Ihan thought it was probably Ratford), and a furry red fox (probably Yoner) followed the bone summoner.
“Where did Gainando go?”
The other friends each responded with various animal sounds. Lee Han nodded.
‘hmm. ‘I’d rather just think about it myself.’
Just because friends gave answers didn’t necessarily help.
The incomplete bone summoner, Sharkan, sniffed around and patiently guided Yihan.
As we walked along the path through the lush forest, we arrived at a large vacant lot.
As Lee Han had previously encountered a tree spirit in a forest in the mountains, he suspected that there might be a tree spirit in this vacant lot as well.
‘I think it must be a spirit to maintain a forest like this inside the school.’
However, Lee Han’s prediction was wrong.
The thing in the middle of the clearing was a mouse.
Clatter-clatter-clatter-
Bone summoner Sharkan lowered his posture while giving a very wary look.
Sharkan was not the only one who noticed. Lee Han could also feel the powerful magic emanating from the mouse.
‘Are there no normal animals or plants in this magic school?’
The mouse swung its tail and cast a spell.
Then, the bushes that had been covering the surrounding area sank down and the trees were pushed to both sides.
“…!”
While Lee Han was amazed, the mouse used magic to engrave letters on the floor.
-forest. Pass. duel. Victory. Loser. Go back.
“You have to win the duel to get through the forest, and if you lose, you just have to go back?”
The mouse nodded. Then he raised his head and looked at Lee Han.
Squeak squeak!
When the mouse saw Lee Han’s untransformed form, he was startled and fell backwards.
