Episode 208
“…Should I at least break my leg?”
“Isn’t it better to break your arm than your leg?”
“Gainando. Do you say that? “I’m seriously worried.”
“Not only did I do it, but Makin did it too?!”
Although Lee Han managed to solve the cold problem and return to the dormitory, the Blue Dragon Tower students couldn’t be happier.
Their friend ended up being taken away by the evil lich at daybreak.
“Well… it could be a good opportunity since it’s a one-on-one meeting with the principal.”
A few students who still had some naivety left cautiously expressed their opinions.
Actually, this is generally correct.
Osu Gonadaltes, the headmaster of this magic school, Einrogard, was one of the greatest and most extraordinary magicians in the empire.
If you’re an outsider who doesn’t know much about the situation at the magic school, you might think, ‘What? You got a chance to meet one-on-one with Archmage Gonadaltes? You must have reacted like, ‘You are so lucky to be able to inherit even a little of that great man’s teachings!’
But the freshmen were now starting to notice.
It’s not necessarily a good idea to receive one-on-one instruction from a renowned and skilled archmage!
And even more so if the archmage was a skeleton headmaster.
“Wardanaz has now been taken away and there is a 90% chance that he will be tortured. Are you saying that? “Are you still friends?”
“I don’t think you said torture.”
When Asan got angry instead, the other students became intimidated.
Neblen of the Kirak family, one of the princess’s followers, whispered to the princess.
“The princess. “Of course, the principal is an eccentric and dangerous person, but having a one-on-one interview like this… wouldn’t there be some intention to recognize Wardanaz’s talent and teach him some lessons?”
Fortunately, the princess nodded.
Neblen’s face brightened.
“Yes? “Only the bad ones…”
The princess shook her head resolutely.
Even taking that into account, it was bad enough.
“…Is it bad?”
“That’s right. Kirak. If you keep doing that, you will go instead. “You sacrifice yourself instead of Wardanaz.”
“Oh… no… I’m sorry. everyone. Wardanaz. “I spoke arrogantly.”
Lee Han didn’t respond and just waved his hand as if it was okay.
To be honest, I didn’t even have the energy to respond.
‘I need to sleep a little more.’
I was going out for the weekend with the skeleton principal, but there was no way I could hear my friends’ voices.
I just strengthen my resolve.
“look. “Wodanaz was hurt because of you!”
“I don’t think Wardanaz would do that…”
* * *
Saturday morning.
Lee Han walked to the front door paying attention. Fortunately, there were no traps.
I can’t believe I let down my guard. That’s great.
“thank you.”
Get on it.
The skeleton principal pointed to the carriage waiting in front of the main gate.
It was a luxurious-looking travel carriage, except that it had no horses.
Instead of asking an out-of-the-box question like ‘Is it okay if I don’t have a horse?’, Lee Han opened the carriage door and went inside.
Then the sight of an old-fashioned drawing room came into view. It was an incredibly spacious space inside a carriage.
depart.
-yes.
The voice of an undead summoner was heard from outside, and the carriage began to move smoothly.
The huge main gate of the magic school opened to let the carriage out.
“May I ask where you are going?”
That’s as much as I can answer. The destination is Ogonin’s Tower.
“…?”
For a moment, Lee Han thought that Ogonin was someone.
The skeleton principal noticed this and was astonished.
Illusion Wizard Ogonin. We met at a festival, but you forgot?
“Ah… I have so much work to do.”
Lee Han made that excuse, but in fact, no matter how much he had to do, he rarely forgot someone who left a deep impression.
But Ogonin…
The impression was something like ‘a pitiful wizard who was caught sneaking in by a first year student and failed to cast a spell.’
If the Ogonin heard it, it would be so shameful that they would hide in the tower for a while!
No matter how many things happened, I would have considered them insignificant if I could forget them… Anyway, since Ogonin did something, I plan to return it to him as is.
‘It’s such a shame.’
Lee Han sympathized with Ogonin.
Ogonin doesn’t seem like a very great wizard, but he suffers terrible revenge from the skeletal headmaster himself.
“I don’t think Ogonin is a wizard capable of taking revenge on the principal himself…”
Of course, Lee Han’s persuasion didn’t work at all.
But the headmaster’s mood improved considerably.
That’s the attitude.
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
“?”
Lee Han was puzzled.
What attitude?
‘I thought you’d be angry for stopping me.’
I should have done that a long time ago. That’s how you do it.
The skeleton headmaster nodded in satisfaction.
The biggest weakness of the boy from the Wardanaz family was his weakness.
However, seeing him look down on a wizard of Ogonin level so arrogantly, I could see that his shortcomings could be corrected.
As an educator at a magic school, it was truly a joy.
To begin with, all fantasy wizards are twisted and narrow-minded people.
“That’s not necessarily true.”
There is no need to take Professor Ku’s side. I’m not even here anyway.
“Not only Professor Ku, but also people like Waldorn…”
Wal d’Orrn?
The skeleton principal tilted his head.
There are many illusion wizards other than Professor Kirmin Ku, who teaches illusion magic, but Baldororn was a name I had never heard of before.
Who is that? It’s my first time hearing this name.
“Is that so? “I met this person by chance when I went out the other day, and he had excellent skills.”
indeed. Is he a hidden wizard?
The empire’s outstanding wizards did not necessarily actively engage in social activities.
Some magicians used to search for the truth by secluding themselves in a place known only to them.
In many cases, these wizards were unaware of the existence of even the skeleton principal.
Too bad. If your skills are that good, you should be invited as a professor. Hidden wizards are very picky… It must be difficult, right?
“yes. “I listened to him talk and he didn’t seem very interested.”
okay. I guess so. Anyway, enough about the little guy like Ogonin… let’s talk about your magic. You must be learning magic well, right?
“yes. “I’m doing my best.”
Lee Han looked up to the sky and did not feel any shame.
Because among the freshmen, no one did their best as much as Lee Han.
What are you studying besides lectures?
“…principal. “It’s hard to just follow the lectures.”
Lee Han was dumbfounded.
The skeleton principal very naturally asked, ‘Aside from the lectures, what are you studying?’
It’s hard to keep up with the lectures I’m taking now, so what do you expect from new students?
Those who are brave enough to find and study magic on their own, even when it is difficult. It’s always like that. So you’re not studying anything other than lectures?
“I’m doing it, but…”
The skeleton principal nodded as if he had expected that to happen.
Lee Han felt slightly aggrieved.
It just so happened that I ended up studying extra, it wasn’t something Lee Han did on purpose.
“This is just a coincidence.”
I didn’t ask. Tell me what you are studying.
Principal Skeleton showed curiosity about what field Lee Han was interested in.
Although many complained that he had a weak personality, the boy from the Wardanaz family in front of him was the talent that the Skeleton Headmaster was currently watching with the most interest.
As a candidate for disciple who might one day inherit the vision, I couldn’t help but be curious.
“First of all, I am studying the book the principal gave me.”
Your greatest strength is your eyes that can distinguish between good and bad.
Lee Han was flattered, and the skeleton principal was satisfied.
And it wasn’t a lie.
When he was bored, the black book came into Lee Han’s dream and forcibly taught him magic!
“And blood magic…”
Blood magic? Isn’t it too old-fashioned? Besides, it’s a minor skill you don’t need.
“I am studying magic that is good for linking with…”
Principal Skeleton looked at Lee Han’s answer as if he was interested.
Blood magic was a fringe technique that was difficult to use and not often used these days, but the story was different when it came to magic linked to blood magic.
Blood magic is a technique that uses blood as a catalyst to amplify magical power.
The magic associated with such blood magic had its own characteristics.
Consumes a huge amount of horsepower, requires relatively little control, etc.
It would definitely suit that Wodanaz family boy well.
That’s clever.
“thank you.”
What book are you studying with? There probably isn’t much useful information in the blood magic book.
Lee Han took out a book from his backpack. It was <About basic blood magic and its applications>.
Paralock-
The skeleton principal levitated the book and flipped through it. Reading the pages with his eyes, the skeleton headmaster asked again.
What else are you studying besides blood magic?
‘I think it’s still enough…’
To be honest, since I was studying the Skeleton Headmaster’s magic and even studying blood magic, it was already enough to overflow.
The problem was that Lee Han was really studying other things too.
Lee Han thought to himself as he took out the book.
‘It’s really unfair. It’s not like I purposely sought it out and studied it.’
After reading the book <About Basic Lightning Elemental Magic and Its Applications>, the skeleton headmaster also floated the book.
Then I read both books at a rapid pace.
It’s new to me, but I’m learning under a guy like Professor Bagrek.
‘It’s really new.’
Lee Han leaned his head, almost nodding inadvertently.
Even if everyone in the world criticized the instructor, it was better for the student studying under him to keep his mouth shut.
“no. “There is always a lot to learn.”
Of course, if you have to endure that damn thing, you will definitely learn a lot. Just like if you enter a dragon’s lair and come out alive, there’s a lot left over.
“……”
Anyway, I never thought I would really have a disciple. I wondered if anyone would listen to such an unreasonable lecture.
Lee Han felt like he would fail to control his emotions if he continued talking.
‘I guess I should change the subject.’
“But why suddenly Professor Bagrek?”
Isn’t this a book written by Professor Bagrek?
“…!”
Lee Han was surprised.
The two strangely detailed grimoires were written by Professor Bagrek?
It was surprising, but more than that…
‘No, why does someone who can explain in such detail use words?’
Lee Han tried not to show his anger on his face.
I guess you didn’t know.
“It’s written in so much detail…”
Normally, people who are not good at speaking tend to stutter when they hold a quill. Where did you get it? Did Professor Bagrek give it to you directly?
“You gave me the lightning magic, and I picked up the blood magic.”
I think this was written during my school days, but I managed to pick it up. You’re lucky.
“I didn’t pick it up, my friends did.”
But now it’s in your hands. That is fate.
‘I don’t want to have anything to do with the blood magic grimoire.’
Professor Bagrek’s teachings seem to be a good fit, but don’t rely too much on the teachings of just one professor.
“…I’m not that good at it.”
Two of the three books you study separately are Professor Bagrek’s books?
Lee Han promised himself that as soon as he returned to school, he would search the library and add three or four useful grimoires.
They say there is one truth that wizards pursue, but the paths to get there are different. If a disciple is too influenced by his teacher, it will be difficult for him to break out of the egg.
“yes.”
A disciple must be able to stab his teacher in the back and take over everything.
“Yes… Yes?”
Lee Han paused. For a moment, I thought my true feelings were discovered.
However, the skeleton principal was not specifically asking a trap question.
Headmaster Skeleton, as he was from ancient times, truly believed that ‘only when a wizard has the guts to stab his teacher in the back can he follow his own path.’
Lee Han stared at the white, smooth skull of the skeleton principal. The skeleton principal said with a straight face.
Not now. I’ll talk about it later after I learn everything.
“I think you misunderstood. “I didn’t think anything of it.”
done. Anyway, I guess I was worried for nothing.
The skeleton principal, who was slightly worried, was confident.
That boy from the Wardanaz family will not lose his way no matter what wizard he is taught by.
It was indeed an important virtue for a wizard.
