Episode 397
But the ominous premonitions always came true.
“Is that right? “How did you know?”
“……”
Lee Han, who went to see Professor Thunderstruck and asked him a question just in case, was taken aback.
Professor Boladi wouldn’t have been that surprised.
Because I already had a record in the first semester.
Even if it had been Professor Ingalldel, I would have understood, but even a thunderous professor would do something like this!
“Why do you need an outsider to learn alchemy?”
“Well, the world of alchemy is wide and endless… so I need to learn not only the secrets recorded in Einrogard, but also the secrets of other alchemists, right?”
The thunderous professor asked back, as if asking why he was asking something so obvious.
Lee Han had nothing to say in response.
‘That’s true.’
This is what I felt while working in a workshop during vacation, but there is no end to magic no matter what field it is.
In alchemy alone, there were secrets and recipes developed professionally in workshop A, and there were magics used only in guild B.
If we could learn something like this, it made sense to invite anyone from outside.
“sorry. professor. “I guess I was biased because other evil people invited people from outside and forced them to fight.”
Lee Han apologized sincerely.
Then, Thunder Averted his gaze with a slightly embarrassed expression.
“…professor??”
“Uh… let me tell you in advance, I didn’t invite outsiders because I wanted to harass you like the principal.”
“I said they were evil people, but I didn’t say they were the principal…”
“But in the end, it is a confrontation.”
“……”
As Lee Han stared, the thunder-walking professor quickly continued speaking.
“I didn’t do it because I liked it!”
“Yeah, well… the principal often says that too…”
“Alchemists are eccentric! Do you think you can just learn the secret for nothing? No matter how high Einrogard’s name is, that’s not true!”
In fact, not only alchemists but all wizards were eccentric in their own way.
However, in the human mind, the crazy people in their field seem to be the most crazy.
The imperial alchemists invited by Thunderwalker this time were not easy enough to be persuaded by money, fame, or threats from the skeleton principal.
The only way to get the secret from them is to directly convince them of your skills.
“After all, it’s a showdown, isn’t it?”
“Yes, but strictly speaking, it’s a bit different from other professors…”
“Still, it feels like a showdown.”
The thunderous professor cursed Lee Han in his heart.
* * *
Soon after, Professor Thunder Gaet presented the facts in an alchemy lecture.
-Bringing together alchemists from the Empire Paragranum Guild today will be a very valuable opportunity for you.
-Paragranum Guild!! Is this the guild that created the cure for blue blood disease two years ago?
-I got it right.
-I am truly honored!
-okay. I guess so? So, everyone, work hard and give it a shot.
-yes?
The students did not understand at first.
It’s not even the exam period, but I have to show something to renowned alchemists in the empire and have my skills recognized.
Since the second semester started, I have been studying alchemy diligently, but what kind of lightning bolt is this?
-Well… can’t I just take the test?
-The test will be taken during the midterm, but what already?
-Even if I don’t get recognition, does that mean it won’t be included in my course grades?
-Is that possible?
Students who chose the alchemy lecture had to walk out with a depressed expression.
In fact, it wasn’t just the students taking alchemy classes who were depressed. Students taking other classes were similarly depressed.
After more than two weeks of the second semester, the professors began to show their true colors and increase the level of difficulty.
The majority of students denied it, saying they couldn’t believe it, but it was true that the professors in the first semester were considerate of the new students and taught them kindly.
“Who are you looking for?”
“ah. “Priest Nigisor.”
Lee Han looked around, found a fire spirit hybrid priest, and waved his hand.
“I was planning to ask the alchemy students among my friends at the Blue Dragon Tower what they were going to do. “We talked for a while and then I came out and he was already gone.”
“Ah… the people at the Blue Dragon Tower returned earlier. “I heard you say that if you stand, your stomach will quickly vomit, so you said you would go back and lie down.”
“That’s a funny joke.”
“?”
“…wasn’t it a joke? “I guess I’ll have to go to the dormitory.”
Lee Han thought he should stop by the Phoenix Tower and get some snacks before visiting.
And Priest Nigisor followed behind Lee Han.
“Uh, do you have anything to say?”
“ah. “This time it’s my turn and we’re acting together.”
“…Okay, that’s right.”
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Lee Han packed his bags with Priest Nigisor and headed to the Blue Dragon Tower.
While walking, Priest Nigisor asked for help in creating a flame that would burn the world, and Ihan ignored him, pretending not to hear.
* * *
Asan Dalkad was lying in the lounge, staring at his friends and playing with his quill.
The third weekend of the second semester has arrived. When I finish my assignment today, I plan to eat the piece of bread I saved.
At first, I thought it was a conspiracy by the principal that the semester started without Wardanaz. I thought it was a ploy to not see that we were living comfortably and comfortably.
But I didn’t know. That people can discover their true self when they face harsh despair.
Now, the Blue Dragon Tower is full of the sharply honed intensity of life and fighting spirit. ah! The other nobles of the empire will never know about this real life…
In front of them, they were fighting over a potato and whether or not they would kill it at chess, but Asan pretended not to see it.
Maybe this is real life…
“Moon card. “Lee Han is calling.”
“Why are you saying that now!”
Asan threw the book he was holding on the floor and ran out in a hurry.
Outside, Blue Dragon Tower students taking alchemy classes were already gathered.
“But since everyone is listening to alchemy, their complexion looks a little better.”
Having a talent for alchemy means knowing how to find edible things among the plants around you.
Even if the students at Blue Dragon Tower lack a bit of vitality, those who take alchemy are at least a little better…
dump!
No sooner had he finished speaking than one student fell sideways. Yoner said calmly.
“I guess I got dizzy.”
“…Let’s all eat first and talk.”
Lee Han spread a lot of jam and butter on the bread he cut and presented it to his friends.
Suddenly the surroundings became quiet.
It wasn’t because a spell was cast, but because everyone was too focused on eating.
Ihan asked Yoner, feeling slightly overwhelmed by the sight.
“Was it… this bad?”
“Everyone was a bit hungry.”
Fortunately, Yoner didn’t look very strange other than looking tired.
In fact, being tired was the same for all Einrogard students who did not give up on their studies.
“Even people who listen to alchemy?”
“Uh… well… it’s different to find it yourself.”
Yoner didn’t want to criticize his friends’ skills, so he tried to talk back, but Lee Han understood right away.
“Could it be that you had a servant get the ingredients while you were at the mansion?!”
“…Kekkek.”
“Cluck cluck.”
The surroundings were so quiet that Lee Han’s cries were especially loud. The students were choking and coughing.
“Ha, I won’t use any servants… Wardanaz… sorry…”
“…no. I’m sorry. “Drink milk.”
Lee Han poured a glass of milk. I looked to the side and saw the princess looking at the jar of milk with indescribably earnest eyes.
“……”
Lee Han also followed suit with the princess. The other person’s face brightened.
“Aren’t your followers giving you anything to eat?”
“He’s not Gainando, and he’s not the kind of person who would steal from his followers.”
“Well… I would feel more at ease if it were Gainando.”
“right.”
When Ihan and Yoner whispered, the princess wanted to say something, but couldn’t think of anything, so she just held back and drank milk.
“Priest Nigisor. “Would you mind listening?”
“It’s okay. “Rather, I would like to pray.”
“pray?”
Lee Han recalled the prayers of the Apha Church.
As it was a religious order that worshiped fire, fire was needed for the priest’s prayers.
“I was already trying to light a fire to prepare for alchemy, but it turned out well. Let’s prepare together. “What can I do?”
Priest Nigisor smiled at Lee Han’s words.
As can be seen from the fact that he came to the temple during vacation and helped the church with its work, this genius from the Blue Dragon Tower was the person who got along best with Apha.
“You just have to do it in the order it is said. ruler. First, take out the charcoal powder and…”
A wizard’s wand could ignite a fire, but the priests of the church did not.
Although the preparation itself is meticulous, it is possible to control the intensity and nature of the flame during this preparation process.
Charcoal powder and several metal powders were mixed and piled on the floor, and priest Nigisor lit them.
Then, a flame emitting a different color than usual was born. Lee Han was impressed and called his friends.
“Isn’t this fire amazing? The properties of magical power that can be felt…”
Lee Han, who was speaking, became embarrassed when he realized that all his friends in the Blue Dragon Tower were eating bread and not paying any attention to him.
“I’m having fun watching it.”
“Yoner…”
Lee Han almost shed tears.
Priest Nigisor asked after finishing lighting the fire.
“Would you like to say a prayer?”
“Sure.”
Since there was nothing difficult, Lee Han stood in front.
When I sacrificed my magical power and concentrated on it, it turned into divine power and came back.
Normally, I would have asked Priest Nigisor about the Apha Church’s sacred magic, but I didn’t this time.
After failing a few times, I became convinced that divine magic would not succeed so quickly.
However, at that moment, the divine power left Lee Han’s control and began to move as it pleases.
In a way, it was similar to instinct.
Just as when encountering a deadly enemy, the hand goes to the sword before thinking with the head, divine power began to flow ahead of Lee Han’s will.
‘what…?!’
Before Lee Han’s surprise was over, the divine power magically intertwined the warp and weft threads and changed reality.
Pot!
The flame in front of Lee Han suddenly turned white and burned fiercely. Priest Nigisor, seeing this, opened his eyes wide and shouted with joy.
“also!!! “I knew it would be like that!”
“This can’t be right now…”
“That’s right!! “Is everyone watching?”
Priest Nigisor was so excited that he trembled and turned his head.
I wanted to share this beautiful miracle with someone else.
“…Look! “Just take a look!!!”
“???”
The friends who were eating bread were taken aback when the priest suddenly shouted.
Why are you like that?
“This miracle??”
“Fire… it’s fire, right?”
“It’s white fire!”
“Is it magic?”
“It’s not magic…!”
While Priest Nigisor was pounding his chest in frustration and trying to explain, Ihan looked at the flames with a bewildered expression.
Unlike magic, even though divine magic appeared, I had no idea how it was done.
It was similar to throwing a rock and hitting it just right in the hatched circle.
Even though I did it myself, it is impossible to explain exactly how it was done. It is a sensuous magic.
‘Has the properties of the flame changed?’
Lee Han felt a strange wave of magic power from the white flame.
As it was a flame whose properties had been converted through divine magic, it was by no means ordinary.
“…uh. for a moment. Priest Nigisor. “Is it possible that the flames changed by divine magic become easier to control?”
“You’ve never heard of anything like that?”
“thanks…”
Lee Han felt bitter.
Honestly, I wanted the power to control flames rather than the power to strengthen them.
Ganghwa is still a big thing…
“Lee Han. But is it okay to succeed like this?”
When Yoner tilted his head and asked, Ihan looked puzzled.
“why?”
“I thought you were failing on purpose.”
“Is it possible to fail on purpose? “There’s no reason to do that.”
“I… I thought you were doing it because you were afraid that if just one thing succeeded, the other priests at the Phoenix Tower would be disappointed.”
“haha. “The priests are that narrow-minded…”
Lee Han’s face hardened as he spoke.
