Episode 493
“Mr. Wizard.”
“……”
“Wizard?”
When Ianop didn’t say anything even after the sailor left, the mercenaries asked with a slightly frightened expression.
There was no sign more fearful than the wizard remaining silent.
‘I’ll definitely have to drag you in!’
Inside the hood, Ianop’s eyes burned like torches.
The actions so far were simply due to Antagondals’ orders and rewards.
However, when Ianop saw the piece of magic he had just seen, his eyes rolled over and his thoughts changed.
‘That… must be the archmage’s material.’
The magic criminals of the Empire were evil and corrupt, but their greed for magic was just like the wizards.
The same was true for Ianop.
What was the reason for bowing down for so long under a dangerous and capricious person like Antagondals?
It was because of greed for magic.
But what if that boy falls into the evil path of magic and becomes a great wizard?
In the meantime, what if Ianop acts as your faithful right-hand man?
You will be able to enjoy to your heart’s content the secret magic flowing from its side.
It was a reward that could not be expected from someone as stingy as Antagondals.
Iannop was even willing to risk his own life because he was convinced that the boy was a great wizard.
‘Instead of reporting to Antagondals…’
Ianop decided to secretly keep the boy for himself instead of offering him to Antagondals.
It was a much more attractive way to attract a boy and become his confidant than to offer him up.
Dedicated to the wizard of House Wardanaz, who was born with great talent…
Ianop began writing the letter with great effort.
I had completely abandoned any intention of approaching it by showing Antagondals’ magic little by little as I had done so far.
When I thought about it, it was a stupid thing to do.
How absurd it must have been to approach the archmage Jaemok, who even looked down on Antagondals, in that way.
I had to approach it more blatantly and more seductively.
…I am an old but experienced wizard. I know of several magics that the Empire has banned due to their danger, and I have even set foot in areas banned by the Empire. But I have never seen a wizard with such great talent as you. Please allow me to serve you! So that I can offer you my little knowledge and wisdom, that it may become the cornerstone of great magic…
Ianop wrote the letter in such a low-key manner that the mercenaries would be shocked if they found out.
It was not common for a wizard to send a letter to another wizard saying that he would be their slave.
But Ianop did not feel any humiliation.
If he could somehow make contact, he planned to corrupt the boy of the Wardanaz family with the evil wisdom that Ianop knew.
In the process, all I had to do was kneel down and rub my forehead against the floor.
“Send this!”
“Yes… Yes!”
The mercenaries, frightened by Ianop’s piercing voice, were unable to respond and ran through the streets at night.
* * *
next day.
Ianop huddled in a corner of the port inn and waited for the mercenaries to return.
‘It definitely works.’
What wizard wouldn’t be interested in bowing this low?
Ianop was certain that the boy from the Wardanaz family would be willing to at least exchange a word with him.
“Wizard!”
‘You’re here!’
Ianop’s heart pounded as he heard the mercenary’s voice and the inn’s door opened.
But the mercenary’s expression was strange.
As if he was hiding something, as if he had committed a crime…
It was an awkward and uncomfortable face.
Ianop’s instincts began to sound the alarm.
“Seoul…”
“Is it him?”
“yes!”
In response to Lee Han’s question, the mercenary nodded hurriedly. He forgot his anxiety for a moment and his face brightened.
“Wardanaz…”
“professor! “That person is right!”
“?!”
The moment Lee Han pointed with his finger, the wall behind the inn suddenly shattered and a shadow rushed towards him fiercely.
Qarring!
Ianop was also a wizard in the rough back alleys, so he didn’t have any experience in magical combat.
As soon as I felt something strange behind me, I freaked out and activated the artifact.
With the powerful strengthening magic, Ianop’s thinking accelerated and his field of vision broadened.
At the same time, a transparent wall of power appeared in front and the defense was activated.
Chi-Ik-
Finally, Ianop’s ring spun around and dyed his hand purple.
It was a powerful magic that reversed the opponent’s regenerative power the moment it touched it.
Even half-baked combat mages would have melted at this level, but unfortunately, the opponent was too bad.
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Professor Boladi accelerated and moved even faster than Ianop. By the time the barrier appeared in front of Ianop, Professor Boladi had already accelerated into the air and was hovering over Ianop’s head.
As Ianop’s ring activated and concentrated magic on his hands, Professor Boladi cut off both of the opponent’s arms without hesitation. The scarf, strengthened by transformation magic and enchantment, blew away both arms of the magic criminal like a famous sword.
Ianop screamed in pain and made his last struggle. The plan was to activate the scroll tied to his ankle, spray sulfur fog around the area, and escape.
However, Professor Boladi had already pierced Ianop’s body with his sword.
Sigh!
As the petrification potion created by Professor Thunderwalker applied to the blade spread throughout his body, Ianop turned into stone.
“Did you secure it?!”
“Secured.”
“Good job… thank you for your hard work!”
The voice of a thunderous professor could be heard anxiously from the back wall of the shattered inn.
I was so nervous that I forgot the respect I usually had between professors.
“Are you okay, Wardanaz!?”
“yes. it’s okay.”
“What kind of crazy person is messing with everything!”
The Thunderwalking Professor exhaled as if he were dumbfounded and glanced at the stone Ianop.
From the artifacts he had to the magic he was trying to use, he was not an ordinary magic criminal. It was clear that he was quite a famous guy.
It was surprising that a guy like that approached Wardanaz, but what was even more surprising was…
“…Aren’t you curious about this?”
Professor Thunderstruck looked at the letter Lee Han gave him and asked.
Honestly, if I were a young, thunderous professor, I would have met him once after reading this letter.
When a wizard offers to submit and offer his wisdom like this, how can a proud and curious wizard refuse that offer?
No matter what you do, you will have met him at least once.
However, as soon as Wardanaz received this letter, he said, ‘Professor! professor! He ran towards me saying, ‘Some suspicious criminal sent me a letter!’
Thanks to this, things were resolved comfortably without any complications, but honestly, I was a little embarrassed.
…Isn’t this kid greedy?
“What are you curious about?”
Lee Han was puzzled.
When a suspicious wizard says, ‘I will sacrifice my wisdom and become your slave,’ you say, ‘What? You should be suspicious and wonder, ‘Is he a fraud?’ Why would you meet him like that?
Moreover, if he had come out with professors from Einrogard, it would have been right to call the professors and resolve the issue.
They usually bully me all the time, but wouldn’t it make sense to use them even in times like this?
“No… Isn’t there magic or knowledge or something that is unknown in the empire?”
“There is nothing good to be gained from learning such things carelessly. “There is a lot to learn even if you only learn properly proven magic.”
“……”
Are you really a wizard?
* * *
The stone magic criminal was thrown away like a pile of luggage, and the students prepared to return.
Thanks to the fact that the request was completed in time for when students left school, the faces of not only the thunderous professor but also the students were very bright.
“Wardanaz. “I didn’t see you this morning. What happened?”
“Some magic criminal sent me a strange letter, so my professor and I went to catch him.”
“…If you don’t want to talk about it, just say no. “You bastard.”
Bartrek grumbled.
Wardanaz must have visited a secret store in the city that only he knew about.
A store that sells precious artifacts such as <a mirror that tells the future> and <a quill that writes the answer for you>.
If it was such a store, it was understandable that Wardanaz did not tell us.
Instead of hitting Bartrek, Lee Han kindly asked him a question.
“Bartrek. What would you do if you received a letter from an unknown wizard praising your talents and offering to serve as his servant?”
“what?”
Batrek reacted as if he was wondering what was going on, but soon became immersed in it.
“You get a letter like that? I? Hmm… I guess that doesn’t make a lot of sense. Isn’t it too early? Still, if I receive it…”
‘I really like this kid.’
Lee Han was dumbfounded.
It was ridiculous to see him rolling his eyes and thinking so seriously while saying, ‘It’s unrealistic.’
It was similar to Guynando seriously thinking, ‘What if I fall into the world of the Toberry series and become an assistant?’ or ‘What should I do if I become a wizard card champion?’
“Maybe we should meet him first and teach him a little bit? “Why do you want to see me so desperately?”
“…Let’s say the other person is a bit suspicious and has committed a crime. still?”
“Are you a criminal? “Ummmm.”
Batrek was troubled again.
“But… he’s the one who came to be my slave…”
“Hey.”
Perfect!
Lee Han hit Batrek on the back of the head.
It seemed like I would have to talk to the skeleton principal when I got back to Einrogard and have it included as an additional example in character education.
‘Aren’t Einrogard students too vulnerable to fraud?’
If you receive a letter like that, you should be suspicious…
“What!? What did I answer wrong…!?”
Batrek did not understand why he was beaten and felt aggrieved.
Meanwhile, people from the city guild and the Makin family gathered to see the group off.
“Thank you for your hard work. “You can rest a little longer…”
The students were slightly intrigued by those words and looked at the thunderous professor.
The city people are so supportive and welcoming, so wouldn’t it be okay to stay for a day or two more?
‘I haven’t even seen the Water Statue Festival yet.’
‘There are still many streets I haven’t been to.’
“no. Since they left in the middle of their studies, students will want to return quickly and focus on their studies.”
The thunderous professor answered with a pretentious laugh.
The people gathered gasped in exclamation at the answer.
“indeed…!”
“We asked you a very tactless favor! sorry.”
The Shadow Patrol hunters tilted their heads as if they did not understand.
“Does that make sense? “Once I went back to the village while training, I never wanted to go back.”
“It seems like wizards have a different mindset.”
The students glared at the thunderous professor as if they were praying for him to be stabbed in the back.
However, the thunderous professor paid no heed to those heated gazes.
“I will not forget your welcome and kindness. Thank you again for the consideration and generous compensation provided by the Makin family. “It will be a great help to students’ training.”
The Makin family spoke humbly as if it was no big deal.
“I’m just sorry for not being able to provide you more. “It probably doesn’t usually cost a lot of gold coins for students to do research.”
“Haha… it’s okay.”
“really. professor. Last time, a 3rd year blaster student put his sword as collateral to buy reagents. Could you please tell him that he can pay it back slowly? “I said I could pay it back slowly, but they kept sending me letters of apology…”
When one of the Makin family members spoke cautiously, the thunderous professor’s face turned red.
Anyway, these Einrogard students had a knack for embarrassing their professors anytime, anywhere.
“…I’ll tell you.”
The first-year students who heard their senior’s obscene begging whispered.
“What is that senior doing? Are you from the Thieves Guild?”
“The Thieves Guild steals proudly and does not do such dirty things.”
“Be quite! Quiet! “You don’t think it’s any different!”
The thunderous professor scolded the students who were cursing their senior in an impatient voice.
It might be their future, but they’re swearing like that!
