Episode 281
“What are you talking about?”
“Look at your face.”
“Can’t you see because of the smoke?”
“…Are you a first year student?”
With those words, Coholti took out a monocle with a jewel lens from his pocket. It was an artifact that could be seen through smoke.
“ah!”
Coholti realized the identity of his junior and let out an exclamation.
Last time…
“The poor freshman who was mistakenly captured by Professor Untitled!”
“He must be a grateful junior who took care of the accident you caused. “You trash bastard.”
Direth looked at Coholty with contempt.
If you get help from a first grader, you’ll have to keep your head down for a few years, but they say you can do it at best!
Coholti must have realized that too, as he cleared his throat with an embarrassed look on his face.
“Of course, thank you. I’m still thankful. However, I was so impressed by hanging out with that untitled professor…”
‘It certainly was.’
Delet couldn’t even deny that.
I will never forget Professor Bagrek pushing a first-year freshman to confront the king of the frost giants.
I seriously debated for several days whether I should send an anonymous letter to His Majesty the Emperor.
First of all, the person involved seemed to be doing well…
“Anyway, he’s unique, so you don’t need to worry too much.”
“I thought I was only good at subduing demons, but I’m also really good at other black magic, right? Professor Mortum will be pleased.”
Coholti was impressed by the talent of his new junior.
I’m only a first year student, but I’m already that skilled at black magic.
It was clear that Professor Mortum, who was sad because he had no students willing to learn, would be very happy.
In fact, one genius is more valuable than 100 geniuses.
“well…”
“??”
As Delet trailed off, Coholty looked puzzled.
“Maybe I won’t continue listening to black magic…”
“What nonsense is that?”
Coholti didn’t understand.
Of course, it was true that black magic was not as popular as other magic.
However, with that level of talent, it was difficult for the wizard himself not to learn, no matter how unpopular he was.
Just by reading grimoires and practicing spells, your achievements constantly increase, but what wizard can escape such temptation?
“That’s true too, but…”
Delet looked at his junior with mixed eyes.
It might have been a problem if he was only good at black magic, but he was also good at other magic too.
‘If I do that, won’t I come back for the second semester?’
* * *
Finally, after completing the black magic test, Gainando spoke to Ymirg and Rapadel.
“how was it? how was it?? Did you all enjoy it? “Did you see it well?”
“……”
As Rafadel’s frown frowned, Gainando’s eyes sparkled.
Gainando shouted in joy.
“You didn’t see it!”
‘Is that something you would say with such joy?’
“yes? “Didn’t you see it?!”
“shut up! “You prince!”
Rafael suddenly got angry.
That prince may not know other classes, but he showed remarkable ability in black magic.
Compared to Rafadel, who doesn’t like black magic that much, it’s natural to see it well.
Of course, apart from that, it was absolutely disgusting for someone to run over so excitedly just because they saw something good.
After taking an exam for another lecture, the guy kept his head down as if the world was coming to an end!
“Well, I didn’t see it that well. “Because the test is difficult.”
“haha. I understand. “The black magic test was a bit difficult.”
Gainando responded to Ymirg’s words with a generous smile.
“Well, the curse and poison were successful in one go, but the bone magic was applied three times…”
“…uh? Did you succeed in one try?”
Gainando paused.
Imirg had seen it better than I thought.
“Uh, huh.”
“I… I also succeeded in bone magic in one go.”
Rafael, who was listening, asked without thinking.
“Curse and poison?”
“You shamelessly ask how I saw it without even answering! “You’re still a knight!”
“What a crazy guy…”
“Wow, how did you see Wardanaz?”
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Gainando answered Imirg’s question with a straight face.
“It would be rude to ask something like that.”
“……”
“……”
The two students couldn’t help but admire the mean attitude of never asking their friend’s grades, who they were sure had done better than them.
That’s the royal family!
* * *
“There is currently a spell in the classroom that temporarily nullifies the contract.”
Professor Millais spoke in his usual stern voice.
Students about to take an exam looked at Professor Millais with nervous faces.
“Everyone probably remembers that we signed a contract in another world last time.”
The majority of students are from the spirit world.
Students like Lee Han are in the undead world.
Everyone attempted to sign a contract as an assignment before the final exam.
“Try to summon the contracted beings one by one.”
“…?”
One of the students listening did not understand and asked again.
“professor? “Isn’t the contract in the classroom now nullified?”
The beings of this world were basically unpredictable, capricious, and dangerous beings.
These beings could not be summoned at will.
Even if there is a strict contract, accidents happen, but if there is no contract, how much can they run as they please?
Of course, the beings that the first-year students signed up with were at best capable of lighting bonfires and refilling empty leather water bottles…
The first-year students were also weak enough, so they could never let down their guard.
“Good point. “The purpose of this test is to learn how to protect yourself even when there is no contract protecting the wizard’s body.”
“……”
The words sounded plausible, but the students were already anxious.
“Professor Millay, didn’t you go too far? “How is that different from just throwing monsters and telling them to fight?”
“I once did something similar in a sword and swordsmanship class. “I didn’t know summoning magic could be like this.”
While his friends were whispering, Lee Han took out a piece of bone from his pocket.
And then I told my friends.
“What are you doing? “Isn’t everyone ready?”
“…I’m going to do it, but I can still complain a little!”
“Okay, everyone, get moving. “If you don’t prepare well, you will only lose.”
Friends grumbled at the sight of Lee Han without blood or tears.
I can’t believe you don’t complain even though you’re taking this ridiculous test.
It was clear that Wodanaz was a person who had no compromises when it came to magic.
‘It won’t be a very difficult test.’
Contrary to what his friends thought, Lee Han was slightly happy.
The test difficulty was easier than I thought.
* * *
“Spirit of the wind. I believe you.”
Asan tried to speak in as soft a voice as possible.
However, the voice was full of tension that could not be hidden.
“So listen to me… Ugh!”
puck!
The shapeless, waving wind spirit struck Asan precisely in the abdomen.
‘Oh my.’
In Lee Han’s opinion, the wind spirit did not act out of any particular hostility or malice.
As someone who has fought against countless monsters with hostility and malice, if they had, their attacks should have been much sharper.
That was close to a joke.
Since the wind spirit is a low-level spirit that is not very strong, it seemed to be just playful rather than angry at the wizard’s command…
“Whoa! stop! stop!”
Asan, who lost his stick, dodged the attack by rolling to the side.
The wind spirit pursued him persistently and attempted to headbutt him.
Professor Millay, who was worse off, waved his cane and separated the two.
“No matter how close you are, continuing to try to persuade with words when there is no contract is a foolish choice. “Keep in mind that if you don’t listen, you need a firm warning.”
“S-sorry. professor.”
Asan’s failure served as a lesson to other students.
The next student immediately raised his staff and prepared to attack if the spirit refused to follow his orders.
“Magic…”
Okay!
Before the spell was cast, the earth spirit scattered sand.
The spirit was the first to notice the wizard’s hostility.
“Phew, Phew! Puff poop!”
The earth spirit continued to throw sand.
Unless a student had been trained to cast magic while maintaining composure while receiving various attacks, it was impossible for a new student to cast magic calmly in such a situation.
The student who failed the spell because of the sand escaped with tears streaming down his face.
“I believed it, I believed it…! “I believed it!”
“You were going to attack right away.”
At first, the students took on the challenge with some confidence, but there were more people who failed than expected.
Professor Millais made the students who failed wait in the back.
I thought that not many students would succeed on their first attempt anyway.
‘It’s not good to blindly offer a carrot, but it’s the same to blindly swing a stick.’
How a wizard persuades a spirit when there is no contract binding them.
The key was ultimately understanding.
How much do I understand spirits?
Although he had somehow made a contract with the spirit, the wizard who usually gave orders without much communication was at his lowest point at times like this.
Since we don’t know what habits this spirit has and what kind of personality it has, we don’t know how to approach it.
Before using carrots or sticks, understanding the other person came first.
Students who fail on their first attempt will naturally become interested in their summons as they continue to repeat.
“…don’t attack me. Understand? Don’t really attack. I did a really good job. Please listen to me just once. huh? “If you have any complaints, I will listen to them next time…”
The water spirit summoned by Nilia was a spirit that Lee Han was also familiar with.
Wasn’t this the spirit that made a contract with Nilia while avoiding Lee Han on the island last time?
In front of Nilia, I said, ‘Hmph, I don’t like spirits that much either,’ but I couldn’t help but feel sick.
“Isn’t this a very lame method?”
Kainando, who was watching from the side, was puzzled.
Anyway, I think that’s really ugly…
“!!!”
“Okay, that’s it!”
The students let out an exclamation.
Even though there was no contract, the water spirit did not reject Nilia’s words and faithfully followed them.
‘You’re definitely close.’
Unlike other students, Lee Han was able to feel the magical power shown by Nilia’s spirit to some extent.
An innate ability to respond to magical power.
In addition, I had trained myself to recognize emotions using illusion magic, so it would be even weirder if I couldn’t feel them.
The water spirit that Nilia summoned treated Nilia much more friendly than the other spirits.
“indeed. Right.”
“what?”
“Nilia would usually summon a water spirit and talk to her when she was bored, so we couldn’t help but become closer.”
“…Why, why do you do such a lonely thing?”
Gainando reacted as if he found it hard to believe, but in fact, Lee Han guessed correctly.
Professor Millais highly praised Nilia’s methods.
‘You’ve always built up intimacy.’
Although his attitude was a bit lacking in confidence, the spirit he had become so close to did not refuse orders.
It was a great method.
“Great Spirit! I… kek!”
“Please help me just once… Pfft!”
Students who didn’t notice the closeness that Nilia had developed with the spirit and thought they could just bow down politely came rushing in and were chased away.
Professor Millais shook his head sadly.
‘Well…’
“Lee Han. “It’s your turn.”
“ah. okay.”
Lee Han cast various strengthening spells and began to float water beads in the air.
Seeing him working calmly, the other spirits that had been summoned first trembled and hid behind their master.
Professor Millais felt a different sense of frustration than before.
Of course, that was one of the ways, but that wasn’t what I wanted for this test!
