Episode 052
“Is it that dangerous?”
“There are so many dangerous monsters in these mountains. Deep in the depths, there will be many monsters whose identity not even the professors know. As it is spring now, there will be more monsters awakening as the week goes by…”
Professor Ingalldel looked at the mountain range with concern.
Since this magic school, Einroguard, was located in a place rich in magic, there were bound to be many monsters around it.
In particular, the mountain range located behind the school was, in Inguldel’s opinion, a dangerous area where all kinds of monsters could exist.
The area deep in the mountains seemed suitable for powerful monsters such as ogres, mountain giants, trolls, and wyverns to live in…
With monsters like these, powerful monsters that would not normally live on the outskirts of the mountain range also avoided the center and were pushed out to the outskirts.
“No matter how energetic the students are, entering these mountains is not a wise choice. “Only a crazy person would make that choice.”
“I’m not doing it because I want to go in, but the task is to go into the mountain range and get materials.”
“……”
Professor Ingalldell looked embarrassed and cleared his throat.
I didn’t know it was another professor’s assignment.
“Did you? “Then the story might be a little different.”
“I don’t think the story is any different…”
Strictly speaking, Professor Ingaldel was a swordsman, not a wizard.
As such, there was bound to be some difference in way of thinking from the professors at this school.
In particular, the cool thinking of the professors, such as ‘If you learn the science of magic, you can die,’ made Ingalldell scared.
However, you cannot curse a fellow professor in front of students just because you disagree.
Professor Ingalldell hid his true feelings and spoke as bluntly as possible.
“If another professor told you to go into the mountains and get materials, then he clearly had something in mind.”
“Is that really true?”
Lee Han was already looking at Professor Ingerdel with eyes full of distrust.
A person who until just now said ‘This is something crazy people do’ reacts like that as soon as he hears the professor’s name…
I had a strong suspicion that he was siding with me because I was a fellow professor.
Professor Ingalldell cleared his throat again and changed the topic.
“By the way, I can’t believe I can breathe again. Excellent. Have you completed the cycle?”
Professor Ingerdel was delighted when Lee Han, who was breathing heavily, suddenly spoke as if he had become more relaxed.
This effect occurs only when the magic circulation is completed within the body.
“yes? Ah, this is…”
Lee Han made an awkward expression.
“sorry. “I was distracted and just released my magic power.”
Squeeze out magical energy from the center of the body -> Concentrate the extracted magical energy and circulate it throughout the body.
This was the norm.
Just like blood, if magical energy moves smoothly throughout the body, it can strengthen the body without any waste.
The key here is smooth circulation without interruption or stuttering!
…But when Lee Han’s circulation became difficult due to loss of concentration, he just coolly did not circulate the magic power and sent it to various parts of the body and then released it.
Anyway, you just have to re-create the magic power.
“…???”
Professor Ingalldell stared at Lee Han, not understanding what this student of the Wardanaz family was talking about.
* * *
“Hmm.”
After hearing Lee Han’s detailed explanation and even hearing about what happened during the fight against the anti-magicists, Professor Ingaldel was lost in thought.
Originally, it was something that should have been stopped because it could lead to death.
Fighting in a way that wastes magical energy like that. It was like scattering one’s own blood on the floor.
However, Professor Ingalldel had a flexible way of thinking.
If there are a hundred swordsmen, there are a hundred swordsmen.
Considering the amount of magical power that the boy of the Wardanaz family possessed (I don’t know if you can say that he was born with it), such waste could have been one of the ways.
After pondering and pondering, Professor Ingalldell made up his mind and spoke.
“I wouldn’t say ban that method. However, it would be better to not use it as much as possible on a regular basis and focus on completing the cycle.”
“All right.”
Lee Han nodded obediently.
In fact, Lee Han didn’t have crazy thoughts like ‘Hehehe… The most important virtue of a swordsman is strength… Even if the forbidden secret method burns my life, I will gain great power…’ to get some kind of glory.
If it’s dangerous, you don’t do it because you think, ‘Oh, it must be dangerous.’
“And with that much horsepower, it will be more difficult to complete the cycle inside.”
“……”
Where have you heard this a lot?
“So, student Wardanaz, we will increase the amount of training.”
“…Oh, oh oh…”
Lee Han was able to manage his facial expressions with a spirit of steel.
You have to act happy!
‘You can’t show it off. ‘You can’t show it.’
Professor Ingalldell, who still had a human mind compared to the professors here, was overjoyed at the response.
“Is that so? “I was worried that they might not like it, but it turned out really well.”
“Yes… I’m so happy… As you know, I’m serious about swordsmanship…”
At Lee Han’s words, Professor Ingaldel smiled, his scarred face brightening.
“I have known for a long time that student Wodanaz is serious about swordsmanship.”
“……”
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“really. “I will accompany you when you enter the mountains to look for materials.”
“…Didn’t Professor Thunderstruck say it would be as good as you thought?”
“yes. But I like taking walks.”
Although it seemed unlikely that Professor Ingalldel, who had one leg and one arm prosthetic, would enjoy walking up steep mountains, Lee Han had no choice but to nod.
To be honest, if Professor Ingalldell was like that, I was seriously worried about what would come out of the mountain range.
* * *
dinner.
Lee Han headed to Professor Thunderstruck’s cabin.
There were all kinds of things going on today, but the chores that the professor usually asked me to do were not paying attention to such situations.
Of course, it could have been a bit unfair from Professor Thunderstruck’s perspective.
I never asked him to come every day, and he said he didn’t have to come if he was busy.
And in fact, Lee Han also had an ulterior motive.
‘I need to get all the information I can.’
“?”
<I’m leaving for a while because I have work to do. Steal in moderation! -Thunderwalk>
“oh…”
Lee Han was surprised to see the writing on the paper.
After all, the thunder-walking professor was also a human being, so he couldn’t have been stuck in a cabin like a wreck all the time. You should also have time to teach other students and do your own work.
Lee Han nodded and took off the paper.
Then he went straight back to the tower and called Yoner and brought him with him.
“Do you want me to find something useful in this cabin?”
“huh. “I want to check the potions in the box I found last time.”
A potion box stolen from a carriage by professional thief Ratford.
Even if he wanted to know the identity of the potions, it was difficult for a first year student like Lee Han to find out on his own.
It would be of great help if you could find something useful in Professor Thunderwalk’s cabin.
If you are a student of alchemy like Yoner, you will be able to recognize it even better.
‘for a moment. ‘This is Professor Thunderwalker’s cabin, right?’
Since he ate grilled meat last time, Yoner quickly recognized his identity.
‘It’ll be okay.’
But Yoner decided to let it go.
This is what it’s like in this crazy school.
“for a moment. “What is that?”
“what? ah. “A vegetable garden?”
Yoner, who was walking ahead, spoke with a surprised expression, and Lee Han responded as if it was no big deal.
“I’m taking care of it, but there’s still a long way to go. “It will take a few more months.”
“…huh? “I think you’ve grown up?”
“?”
This time it was Lee Han’s turn to wonder. Lee Han wondered what was going on and headed back.
“…!!”
What Yoner said was true.
‘no. what?’
Lee Han was surprised to see that the vegetables he had planted had already grown.
No matter how much I think about it, I grew up too fast.
“I think Professor Thunderstruck sprayed something? “You have a really short temper.”
Yoner nodded at Ihan’s explanation.
I’m using a growth-promoting potion because I want to eat it quickly.
‘You really have a big appetite.’
In that way, Thunder’s Walk, who was absent, was falsely accused.
“Now that things are like this, I guess I have to harvest. Yoner. “Can I ask for a look inside the cabin?”
“Just leave it to me.”
Lee Han picked up a farming tool and started pulling out vegetables with skillful movements.
Yoner watched as if he was fascinated by the trustworthy figure digging out the potatoes without a single error.
A perfect movement that only a farmer who has worked for decades would show.
Yoner seemed to understand why Professor Thunderstruck liked Lee Han so much.
“What are you doing?”
“Oh, it’s nothing. “I’ll go and find something useful.”
While vegetables were piled in abundance in the basket, Yoner busily searched the hut.
How long has it been?
Ihan’s arms were filled with baskets of produce, and Yoner’s arms were filled with boxes containing unidentified reagents and alchemy tools.
“Are you done?”
“huh!”
“let’s go!”
The two Blue Dragon Tower students turned their backs on the hut and ran out.
Only the paper newly attached by Lee Han was left fluttering on the door of the cabin.
<Thank you. professor. I’m leaving behind some of the crops I dug up, so please taste them. -Ihan Wardanaz.>
* * *
Ihan and Yoner greeted the morning sunlight with dark circles under their eyes.
I did an alchemy test in the freshman lounge, saving up a night’s sleep.
“So this is the Cantus potion?”
“huh.”
As a result, the potion discovered was as follows.
<Wine of the Western Empire (Delicious)>.
<Cantus Potion> – If you drink it, you can sing a beautiful song like a mermaid for a while.
end.
“……”
When Yoner’s expression began to turn glum, Ihan quickly calmed him down.
“This is a decent achievement. “You can’t figure it all out on the first try.”
“That’s true, but… what do you use the singing potion for…”
“I’m sure there’s a place for it.”
Squeak-
At that time, Asan Dalkad came into the break room. Asan Dalkad was happy to see the two.
“Wardanaz. “Are you ready to enter the mountains today?”
“That’s pretty much it.”
Lee Han also had a plan in place.
Like other students, we leave on Friday, somehow return on Saturday, and on Sunday…
‘I use a ticket to go out and come back.’
Lee Han tried to remain calm.
It was better to keep expectations as low as possible. Because it was a place where you didn’t know what traps there would be until you left.
“really. Wardanaz. “Do you want to stop by the black market before entering the mountains?”
“…What market?”
Lee Han was taken aback by Asan’s words.
Black market?
‘What kind of bastard’s school has a black market?’
Even so, I couldn’t believe Asan’s words…
…but it really was there.
‘This is outrageous.’
To be precise, it was not a black market, but a small market.
A market set up by the Black Turtle Tower freshmen near their tower!
At first, people gathered together to exchange things they needed, but when this turned out to be more convenient than expected, it became a regular event.
Lee Han was speechless.
‘What on earth is this school trying to teach its students?’
“Now, put down the bread and eat it! Find His Imperial Majesty. Among the three cards is His Imperial Majesty. Where is His Majesty the Emperor? If you guess right, you get double the bread… ah. Wardanaz.”
Ratford, who was playing around with three cards flashily, saw Lee Han and jumped up.
When the students who were chatting around him turned their heads and looked at him, Lee Han felt like he just wanted to turn around and leave.
