Episode 295
If they hesitated or showed signs of exhaustion while solving the problem, people would have said, ‘Let’s stop here now,’ but since the new students were so good, everyone was very excited and kept encouraging them.
Thanks to this, only the Taoist felt like dying.
I’m slowly running out of magic power…
“We are ready.”
Lee Han’s words sounded scary now.
Doin wiped the sweat from his forehead and gave Lee Han a longing look.
‘what?’
There was no way Lee Han could not notice that gaze. Lee Han was lost in thought.
Why is the opposing wizard doing that?
“Lord Doin. Are you feeling unwell? “You’re breaking out in a cold sweat…”
“Oh, no. are you okay. are you okay.”
The Taoist held his staff and suppressed a sigh.
Now I couldn’t even think about what test I would have to take.
‘What… magic…’
dump!
The Daoin, who was staggering, eventually sat down. It was dizziness caused by the depletion of her magical energy.
“Are you okay?!”
Lee Han came running right away.
The reaction was quick as I had been thinking about whether something was hurting from a while ago. Lee Han said while supporting Doin.
“You seem to be unwell. Couldn’t you have told me in advance?”
“Ugh…”
Doin was in tears and almost said, ‘Isn’t it because you did it so well without paying attention?’
But it couldn’t be done. The opponent is the Wardanaz family and the Dalkad family.
“Oh my. Lord Doin is not feeling well, so it looks like you are pushing yourself too hard.”
“It’s unfortunate, but we have no choice. “I really enjoyed today.”
The guests stood up warmly and greeted each other with concern.
Some guests came to Lee Han and his party separately and praised them.
“It was great. “You will soon hear a rumor that an archmage has emerged from the Dalkad family.”
“Oh, no. thank you.”
“The reputation of the Wardanaz family is truly unrivaled. “I was truly moved.”
“thank you.”
“If you have any thoughts after graduation, I would like to personally sponsor you…”
Among them were some who offered personal support to Ratford.
When Lee Han saw that, he felt a little aggrieved.
‘Why only Ratford?’
Of course I understood.
Such support was now given by rich people to talented but poor people.
Rich people and nobles could give debts or favors in advance to talented people who could become outstanding wizards in the future, and in return, the wizard could receive gold coins right away, so it was a good thing for both of them.
But now, when I suggest this to a child from a great noble family, it becomes a rude argument like, ‘Your family doesn’t have money, right?’
It was truly a pity.
“It’s okay, it’s okay.”
“You don’t necessarily have to decide now. “Please come back later if you change your mind.”
Ratford nodded with a puzzled expression.
Meanwhile, an old man approached Lee Han. Lee Han was able to immediately tell that the other person was not an ordinary person.
‘Two rings. One necklace. One bracelet. ‘They’re all artifacts.’
A person like Lee Han, who could keenly perceive the flow of magical power, was able to understand this just by looking at his appearance.
A person carrying artifacts of that size was rare even among the rich people of the empire.
“Did you recognize the artifact?”
The other person asked with interest.
“yes. “I apologize if you felt rude.”
“it’s okay. If you have the ability, wouldn’t it be natural to find out? “This is Al-Adne of the Greenbell family.”
“This is Ihan of the Wardanaz family.”
Al-Adne, the spider beast, had the impression of a kind grandmother, but her every movement was flawless and her posture was upright and unwavering.
“Lord Doin is not a very skilled wizard, but what happened today surprised me.”
“I was just lucky.”
“I’m not a wizard, but… there’s no word that goes better with magic than luck. There is only skill. “It was surprising that he was able to dispel Lord Doin’s magic so easily… but it also drained all of his magical power.”
“!”
Lee Han was surprised.
‘Oops. Right.’
When I thought about it, the Taoist’s condition was a bit strange.
If I hadn’t been so unwell, wouldn’t the signs have been revealed from the beginning?
Naturally, as I was thinking based on my own standards, I did not think that the opposing wizard might be depleted of magical power.
‘I did something I’m sorry about.’
However, Al-Adneh seemed to have interpreted Ihan’s surprise in a different way.
“Nothing to be surprised. I didn’t say this to criticize you. An excellent wizard must have strong pride. Especially if it is someone who dares to test your skills. Sir Doin should be grateful just for finishing it so gracefully.”
“…No, that’s…”
Lee Han wanted to explain that it was a misunderstanding, but Al-Adne had already convinced herself.
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No matter how much it was entertainment for the gathering, he couldn’t forgive a wizard who challenged him even though he wasn’t skilled enough.
It was trampled on by the pride of the Wardanaz family!
“Not really.”
“If you say so, let’s do it that way. Anyway, I was surprised. It’s not new for wizards from Einrogard to be outstanding, but this is the first time I’ve seen a first-year student excel to this level. Even if it is the Wardanaz family.”
“thank you.”
“As we are students, we will stay in Grandeur City during vacation. If you need help, come to the Greenbell family at any time. The gates of the mansion are always open to those who are capable.”
“!”
Lee Han was surprised again.
It seems that Aladne thought of that surprise in a different way.
“Let me guess. “You’re probably thinking about what you need help with right now, right?”
“No… it’s not.”
“Sometimes there are things that are difficult to solve even with the power of a great noble family, or there are things that are reluctant to be solved in the name of a great noble family. There are definitely times like that. then…”
Al-Adneh bowed and then left.
Asan, who came back after receiving a lot of praise from his older brother and sister, spoke in an excited voice.
“Wardanaz! Did you hear? I got a compliment! “I got a compliment!”
“Asan… I don’t think there’s a need to attach too much meaning to a single compliment.”
Lee Han looked pitifully at his friend.
I thought it would be easier to just ignore it, but I couldn’t help but feel bad about why they had to do that.
“okay. “What compliments did you get?”
Since Lee Han liked his friend so much, he asked a question as a courtesy.
Asan said with a heated face.
“He said that I did well, that I made a good friend, and that I should work hard to follow that friend in the future.”
“?”
“??”
Lee Han and Ratford tilted their heads.
Ratford whispered softly so Asan could not hear.
“Wardanaz. “I don’t know much about nobles, but is that a compliment among nobles?”
“no. That’s not a compliment. Ratford.”
Whether they did it or not, Asan was happy. Lee Han said sadly.
“Asan. If you are bored during vacation, come to the Wardanaz family mansion. no. Even if you’re not bored, come visit often.”
“thanks?”
Asan seemed to feel something was off and nodded and answered that he understood.
“More than that, Wodanaz. You helped me so much, but I can’t just let you go. Is there anything you need? If so, please tell me. “I will repay you in the name of the Dalkad family.”
Lee Han, who was about to say it was okay, stopped.
Now that I think about it, there was one thing I needed.
“There was something I needed.”
“oh. what?”
“Pay back the silver I borrowed.”
“…Oh, no. That’s natural. “Anything else?”
“I don’t have anything in particular in mind.”
Asan was embarrassed.
Isn’t it natural to repay borrowed silver?
“Isn’t that why you came directly?”
“of course. “I just came to see a friend.”
“yes? I guess so…?”
Asan nodded in understanding, but felt a bit nervous.
* * *
The Makin family’s mansion, located in Grandeur City, was reminiscent of a busy and prosperous alchemist’s workshop rather than an old-fashioned noble residence.
Practical design without unnecessary decorations, workers and alchemists constantly coming in and out of the mansion’s doors, the scent of various herbs and potions wafting from the mansion…
“The herbal scent is amazing.”
“okay. “The smell of money is amazing.”
“yes? “It smells like herbs.”
“ah. sorry. “I was thinking about other things.”
Lee Han apologized to Ratford.
Seeing so many workers sending in ingredients and alchemists coming in and out, I could see why the Makin family was wealthy.
Besides, isn’t this a villa rather than a main house?
“I think I will have to become friends with Joner from now on.”
“Aren’t you still friends now?”
Lee Han approached the front door of the mansion.
The gatekeepers guarding the main gate were so busy that they could not even see Lee Han and shouted.
“Wait in line! There are now five carriages inside! No matter how hard you try to push in, you have to wait!”
“hmm. Actually, we…”
“I said no! No matter which platform or workshop you go to, you’ll have to wait in line! It’s a rule! “If you don’t follow the rules, what will happen to the people waiting here!”
“It certainly is.”
Lee Han was persuaded by the gatekeeper.
Carriages and workers waiting long in front of the main gate.
These were people who came from various places, including guilds, merchants, and workshops, and were waiting for them.
Of course, Lee Han didn’t come for work but to see a friend, but that wasn’t a reason to cut in line.
“Let’s go and wait.”
“Uh… I think we can just go through separately…”
“Ratford. What would the people waiting behind you think? “Let’s wait because we might cause harm to the Yoner family for no reason.”
Ratford followed Lee Han while tilting his head.
Is this really what visiting a noble house is like?
‘I don’t think so…’
“What brought you two here?”
The alchemist who stood first spoke to the two.
The sight of him carrying various potions and reagents hanging from his long robes spoke more clearly about himself than engraving the words “I am an alchemist.”
“I came to meet someone from the Makin family.”
“I guess so. That’s why I’m waiting too.”
The alchemist smiled friendly as he found a colleague with the same goal.
According to the words of the alchemist who stood first, the people who came to the Makin family mansion were divided into two categories.
One is those who have entered into a formal contract with the Makin family and have come to deliver the promised goods.
And the other are those who have caught the eye of the Makin family and want to receive sponsorship or sign a contract.
The Makin family was a strong supporter. If you caught the eye of a merchant, a guild, or a workshop, you could work while receiving exceptional gold coin support.
That’s why so many people are waiting with herbs or reagents they have collected, or alchemy potions they have made themselves.
“indeed.”
“But you two… do you need to wait here?”
The alchemist was puzzled when he saw Lee Han and Ratford’s attire.
If you live in a city for a long time, you can guess a person’s status just by looking at their clothes.
At first glance, the two looked like they were from noble families.
“If you’re disappointed, you’ll have to wait.”
“That is true. “You said something useless.”
The alchemist nodded.
Even if you come from a noble family, if you have regrets, you have to wait.
Of course, it wasn’t that I didn’t think, ‘If you’re from a noble family, wouldn’t it be okay to send a servant to make an appointment?’, but I thought there must be some reason, so I ignored it.
The person who had brought the suspicious egg into the cage went in, and then the employee at the top who had retrieved the snow mountain reagent went in, and finally it was his turn.
“Come this way! Come this way! “For what purpose have you come!”
“We are alchemists. “I came to evaluate the potion I made.”
“All right! Please go to the west wing! Three new alchemists in the West Wing! “Three alchemists!”
