Episode 158
“after…”
Lee Han sighed.
Then he said with a serious expression.
“I can’t go into detail about that.”
“……”
The thunderous professor cursed his student in his heart.
‘This guy said something with a serious face…’
If it were another student like Guyando, for example, he would have yelled at me, saying, ‘Stop talking nonsense and prepare for the test!’
However, Professor Thunderstruck did not do that to Lee Han.
The student in front of me was too sincere and had too much work to do for me to yell at him.
“i get it. “Drink this.”
If the barley potion didn’t work, there were grape potions and rice potions.
The thunderous professor took out grapes, or rather grape potion and rice potion, from under the table and held them out in front of Lee Han.
Lee Han shook his head.
“It’s dangerous to be drunk.”
‘Is this kid really a freshman?’
I can’t believe you turn down a potion rather than alcohol… during such a fun festival.
It was truly steel-like patience.
“If we have to break through an ambush… we will need to increase our number of colleagues.”
“hmm.”
Lee Han listened to Professor Thunderstruck’s words and thought about it.
Lee Han wasn’t the only one holding a ticket to go out. Looking at the current trend, it would not be surprising if there were more than three or four other top students each.
What if you form a formation with them and break through the trap in preparation for an attack?
‘hmm. ‘You won’t listen to me.’
Students of the Blue Dragon Tower or the Phoenix Tower may not know, but there is a high possibility that they will never hear this about the Black Turtle Tower or the White Tiger Tower.
Should I attack my friends in advance, subdue them, and then threaten them?
‘Maybe it’s not that bad.’
I didn’t know that if there was a method left after all other impossible methods had been ruled out, it might be the right answer, no matter how absurd it seemed.
Although I had to attack my friends first…
“thank you. professor.”
The thunder-walking professor, who didn’t know whether Lee Han was thinking something crazy, let out a slightly happy laugh.
As a teacher, it was a joy to receive sincere gratitude from a student, especially a student like Lee Han.
“I’m glad it helped. So you’re really not going to drink it?”
“it’s okay. “But it’s a magic school festival, so is this potion rather than alcohol enough?”
Professor Lee Han shrugged his shoulders at what he said.
“What do you think people know about alchemy? Even if you show a potion that has gone through an infinite process, the only people who know its value are fellow alchemists. People will just think it’s a potion and move on. But if you make something like this…”
“Everyone looks happy.”
“That’s right.”
A good alchemist is also good at making alcohol.
Lee Han listened with interest to Professor Wooregeum’s speech, “How do alchemists manage their networks?”
The main point of the speech was that alchemists who stay in their closets and make potions are generally unsociable, and that human relationships can be maintained amicably if one is good at making such alcohol.
‘That is certainly true.’
Lee Han promised himself that he would later watch Professor Thunderstruck making alcohol.
Paying a bribe well is not something everyone can do.
“I was impressed. professor.”
“OK.”
“Then can I take some of this potion?”
“…Are you doing this so you can sell it later if you don’t drink it now?”
* * *
The skeleton principal looked at the gathered guests with a bored gaze.
Then he cleared his voice.
Celebrities of the glorious empire who attended this event… and our proud students who will be responsible for the future of the empire!
‘It’s an abomination.’
‘Once I graduate, I won’t be involved with Rich for the rest of my life.’
Apart from the guests clapping with admiration, the new students glared at the skeleton principal.
What are you going to do again?
The festival is not far away now. To take a short break, I’m going to ask some simple riddles to the gathered people.
Exchanging riddles while resting was one of the games enjoyed by both nobles and commoners.
Moreover, when the headmaster of the skeleton, one of the famous wise men of the empire, said that he was going to ask a riddle, the guests looked at him with interest.
What kind of riddle will you come up with?
really. If you guess well, we will give you a ticket to go out here as a gift.
“The principal also said… what can we use it for?”
“You’re good at telling jokes!”
“……”
In contrast to the friendly atmosphere of the guests, the students who had not yet obtained tickets to go out were literally on fire.
And there were some people who couldn’t understand the atmosphere yet.
They were guests of Baldrogard.
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“This is an opportunity.”
“that’s right. “An opportunity to show our abilities to the wizards of Einrogard.”
‘Are you oblivious?’
Lee Han looked at the Baldrogard students with pity.
The moment anyone here guesses the riddle well and gets a ticket to go out, the first year students at Einrogard will regard the Baldrogard students as their bitter enemies until they graduate.
But how can you be so motivated without even knowing that?
ruler. Then… everyone guess my age.
“?”
“??”
Everyone gathered was bewildered by the ridiculous riddle.
that…
It’s not even a riddle!
‘You are creating a new concept of mystery.’
-Crumbling.
“what’s the matter?” Lee Han was puzzled when Sharkan grabbed his sleeve and pulled him.
Sharkan was getting impatient and signaling to follow him.
‘…no way?’
Lee Han was not stupid enough to ignore the warnings of his faithful undead summoner.
I lowered my posture and took a step forward, and Sharkan led the way. Lee Han and his summons headed to the back of the main building, which seemed unpopular.
A huge pile of luggage covered with cloth came into view.
It was covered with cloth, but Lee Han seemed to know what it was.
“…It’s a firecracker.”
A very familiar magic firework caught my eye through the exposed gap.
Lee Han didn’t bother to ask why it was piled up like this at the back of the main building.
That was something only amateurs did anymore.
‘Is it possible to escape the mystery and enter the tower?’
However, before Lee Han could finish his worries, someone appeared among the pile of firecrackers accompanied by a rustling sound.
It was the first wizard I had ever seen.
“…Holy shit, I can’t believe I got caught! “What are you doing!”
“!”
When the other person cursed and raised his cane, Lee Han responded instinctively.
“Sharkan, attack! Be paralyzed!”
What Lee Han learned at magic school was that no matter who the opponent was, he had to resist if he tried to subdue him.
Even if it’s the skeleton principal’s subordinate!
‘It’s not a punishment room yet! If you subdue it and then leave…!’
Lee Han focused with the sole intention of overpowering his opponent.
I will take you down and make this situation a crime!
* * *
The wizard, Ogonin, was not the skeleton headmaster’s subordinate.
He was one of the most renowned wizards in the empire.
…Of course, just because he had a high reputation didn’t mean he wasn’t a thief.
This time, Ogonin was definitely a thief.
The more wizards don’t know about Einroguard, the more likely they are to have illusions.
Unfortunately, despite Ogonin’s reputation and skills, he did not know much about Einrogard.
So many people fell into the same mistake.
There will be many mysteries and visions you are looking for!
It wasn’t wrong.
It’s almost impossible to get in and get out safely.
However, wizards are like moths who jump in if they are looking for something, no matter how impossible it is.
Such was the case with Ogonin.
During the festival, several thieves and adventurers came in and were caught, but the Ogonin paid them no mind.
He didn’t care about his reputation or what would happen if he was caught.
-I will definitely go in and get my hands on the mystery!
Ogonin’s skills were as outstanding as his reputation.
Thanks to this, I was able to successfully come in by disguising my identity and move around while avoiding the eyes of those around me after entering.
But his luck didn’t last until he found a pile of firecrackers.
Ogonin discovered a pile of firecrackers (Ogonin did not recognize what they were at first) and was delighted by the powerful magic he felt there.
-aha! They must be doing some research!
In order to conduct an accurate investigation, Ogonin placed a barrier around the area.
-Let the will of the forgotten stop those who come here!
It was a high-level mental magic that broke the will of the approaching person and sent them back, much more powerful than a clumsy invisibility magic or a vision refraction barrier.
After setting up the barrier, Ogonin tried to investigate the pile of firecrackers.
…Until a new student suddenly ignored the barrier and came inside.
* * *
‘How did you avoid the barrier!?’
Ogonin never thought that the new student could defy the barrier with enormous magical power.
I just thought I had made a ridiculous mistake.
‘I guess I was nervous because I wasn’t used to stealing…! Such a mistake…’
Ogonin thought he had to get out of this place somehow.
How embarrassing would it be if a new student found out and a rumor started to spread.
“Let the illusions of others consume you!”
Ogonin cast a powerful illusion spell. It was a magic that directly interfered with the opponent’s mind and showed an illusion.
With all the unexpected illusions, the new student will not even realize what he has just witnessed.
“…?”
However, Lee Han did not waver even after being hit by illusion magic.
A wave of magic struck my body…
‘what?’
Although he did not understand why the other person did that, Lee Han decided to accept the other person’s mistake with gratitude.
This is something I have already learned from dealing with numerous professors.
Don’t slack off.
Take control while you can!
“Blink!”
Lightning flashed and rushed towards Ogonin. Ogonin was shocked and rolled to the side.
I was surprised by the extremely fast lightning magic for a newcomer, but I was even more shocked by the fact that it was unaffected by illusion magic.
‘What on earth happened?!’
Ogonin wondered if he had been mistaken since the opponent was not a freshman.
Maybe a 4th or 5th grade student…
But it still didn’t make sense. Even a 4th or 5th year student cannot deflect his illusion magic like this.
“The illusion of someone else…!”
“Blink!”
‘Ugh!’
The magic fired by the opponent was by no means weak. The power was brutal and the casting speed was ridiculously fast.
Originally, I had to acknowledge that the opponent was a unique being who did not work with illusion magic and change my strategy.
But Ogonin’s pride got in the way.
Anyway, isn’t he someone who built a reputation in the empire for his illusion magic?
It was too humiliating to be embarrassed because I couldn’t deal with just one student.
“I control your heart!”
‘no. You fight so damn well!’
Once again, the powerful illusion magic was deflected, but Lee Han himself did not notice it.
Instead, I admired the opponent’s skill at dodging.
From the looks of it, he seemed to have quite a bit of experience in magic combat.
I saw that every time Lee Han tried to use magic, he would roll over first and avoid it.
But why does such a person keep using useless magic?
‘Are you trying to subdue me?’
Well, it wouldn’t be strange for a skeleton principal’s subordinate to try to subdue the students without getting hurt… no, it was a bit strange, but it was possible.
Lee Han gratefully decided to take advantage of the other person’s consideration.
‘You can’t go to the punishment room!’
Lee Han waved his staff and frantically increased his magic power.
Dozens of water beads quickly began to appear in the air. Only then did Ogonin cry out in horror.
“Wait, wait!”
“Forgive me. professor!”
“no…!”
