Episode 598
Gduff blinked at the faint sound he heard.
Suddenly, an old, useless story I had with a knight under the duke came to mind.
-But what happens if you are hit with a curse like a petrification spell and are left unattended for a long time?
-You’re talking nonsense. Could that happen?
-But you don’t know what’s going on in the world, right? Sir Gduff.
-If you are hit with a curse like that and are left unattended for a long time, you will probably be found out and die before then. So it’s useless.
-I think I won’t starve to death as my whole body will change. Instead, I think my body will stiffen. Prisoners who have been locked up in a narrow dungeon for a long time have their bodies distorted.
Gduff felt like he could now answer what would happen if he was cursed for a long time.
It was so awkward that even though it was my own body, I couldn’t exert any strength at all. Even though there was a little wind, it felt like I was going to collapse right away.
“Uh… uh… uh…”
Even if I tried to speak, my stiff tongue and lips could not make any sound.
The Death Knights who saw this were scared and came running.
-oh my!! What kind of crazy person is this!
-Not me!
-Me neither!
The Death Knights, thinking that one of them had accidentally turned a customer into a statue and then thrown it over there, did their best to take care of Gduff.
-customer. Don’t move!
-If you have been a statue for a long time, your body will lose strength. First, you need to soak your body in hot water and recover!
-Take out that drink. I need to get my senses back.
The Death Knights knew suspiciously well how to deal with the petrification curse.
He immediately laid Gduff down and poured a few sips of amber spirit into his mouth.
“Ugh. Ugh.”
Gduff’s complexion became less pale than before. The Death Knights nodded with satisfaction.
-After all, there is no drink as effective as ‘Ainrogard’s Lava’.
-Let me lie down for now. I’ll have to massage your limbs and then call Professor Lagrinde.
Gduff came to his senses in a gray world and his head began to slowly turn.
At some point, it felt like I completely lost consciousness and became a statue forever, but it seems I managed to break free.
‘…You weren’t caught?’
I blinked my stiff eyelid muscles and looked around, and it didn’t seem like I was caught.
There was a mountain of what looked like cloudy red slime corpses, and wizards who looked like students were treating giants in the back…
‘?!?!’
Gduff almost screamed at the surreal sight. Fortunately, his throat was still stiff, so no sound came out.
‘Let’s come to our senses. ‘We need to understand the situation.’
First of all, the Death Knights, the Archmage’s minions, did not show much hostility.
It was clear that he probably didn’t recognize Gduff’s identity.
-Professor Lagrinde. There is a customer here who has been a statue for a long time…
“Get it done. You crazy thugs. “Did you turn a customer into a statue and throw it away just because you didn’t like it?”
-What! When did we do that!
-Wardanaz, you must misunderstand!
The Death Knights hurriedly denied Professor Alkasis’s words.
Some people shouted at Lee Han, ‘Don’t be fooled by the professor’s slander,’ but it had little effect.
‘It seems like you often change it into a statue.’
Still, the professor clicked his tongue, threw the restorative potion at me, and left.
The Death Knight poured the potion into Gduff’s mouth.
“Uh… uh… ah.”
-I guess you can talk now. Are you okay? What is your name?
“I don’t remember.”
Gduff cunningly excused himself.
In the current situation, it was more advantageous to insist that I didn’t remember anything than to lie clumsily.
The Death Knights have a misunderstanding, so if you stimulate them, they will be able to easily escape from this place.
-I swear on your skull, we are in big trouble.
-Shh. It’s not over yet. Isn’t it enough to revive memories?
The Death Knights strengthened their resolve by encouraging and cheering each other on.
– Wardanaz County. Is there a way to restore the memories of someone who has lost their memories?
“I am a first year student.”
-We know that too, right?
“…I meant that I didn’t know much.”
-this!
-Let’s ask Professor Lagrinde again.
-I think Professor Lagrinde will be angry…
“If you just send me back outside, outside, I won’t tell anyone.”
Gduff pretended to tremble, playing the role of a frightened ordinary citizen of the empire.
Then the Death Knights became even more sorry.
-no no!
-We will definitely get your memories back.
‘Why do I feel like I’ve seen this strangely somewhere?’
Lee Han tilted his head.
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Strangely enough, Gduff looked familiar.
Where do you think I saw a statue that looks like that?
What are you guys doing?
A skeletal principal came flying in from behind, floating. Next to him was Professor Boladi.
-Oh, it’s nothing. master. We were talking to a customer who had accidentally been turned into a statue.
Could it be that they turned it into a statue again and threw it away? I told you to just say it out loud if you have any complaints… No! That guy is an intruder!! What are you doing!
The skeleton principal shouted in astonishment.
The moment Gduff heard that sound, he mustered the last bit of strength in his body and tried to escape.
However, the boy in front of him moved much faster. Lee Han immediately blew off Gduff’s chin with his cane.
Sigh!
-……
Hell, I didn’t have to kill myself… but I did well anyway.
* * *
Every final exam week, Principal Skeleton would check in with a few professors of note.
-Are you well prepared?
-I’m well prepared.
-okay. Are you really well prepared?
-Are you preparing well? what’s the matter?
-haha. Actually, I didn’t ask. Open your warehouse right now. If you’re not ready, beaver soup will be cooked in that pot today.
Among them, the professor of special interest used to check in before the week of final exams, but fortunately, Professor Boladi did not go to that extent.
-…I’m going to ask the giants to take the test like this.
-…oh…
‘Didn’t you start checking last week?’
After hearing about this final exam from Professor Boladi, Principal Skeleton wondered whether he should raise the other person’s caution level further.
In fact, I didn’t know that his madness was less evident because he didn’t have any disciples until now.
Normally, when talking about exams with professors, the principal would say, ‘Raise the difficulty level,’ but the test Professor Boladi gave this time was really…
-no way! I think we can go on like this!
-thank you.
Although it was a little uncomfortable, Principal Skeleton allowed Professor Boladi to take the test.
I had pride as a principal, so I couldn’t stop him because the test was difficult.
Still, I couldn’t help but feel anxious, so the number of times Principal Skeleton called Professor Boladi increased a little.
-Is everything going well?
-yes.
-Are things really going well?
-of course.
Professor Boladi smiled faintly.
The headmaster was so impressed with Professor Boladi’s test that he decided that he kept asking questions.
The skeleton principal was dumbfounded when he saw that proud smile.
‘He may be the professor I hired, but does he really have no conscience?’
Principal Skeleton also enjoyed giving his students trials, but he did not take pride in it on his conscience.
However, this professor was even worse than the skeleton principal in that he was truly proud.
‘That’s why I have no disciples.’
The skeleton headmaster nodded, feeling very rude.
-Okay. I really want to take a look when the exam starts.
Regardless of Professor Bagrek’s lack of conscience, this test was honestly worth watching.
When will we again see a test that mobilizes giants like this? If you watch it once, it will be a topic of conversation for over ten years.
Moreover, what was truly special about this test was not that it involved giants.
What was truly special was that the obstacles were elaborately constructed like a spectacular parade with mobilized giants that did not rest even for a single moment.
A test that only a battle wizard with deep practical experience like Professor Bagreg can write!
How far will Wardanaz be able to pass this test?
‘I’m curious.’
-master! A monster has appeared!
okay. Take care of it yourself.
At the Death Knight’s report, the skeleton headmaster waved his hand as if he was annoyed.
If you think about it, five or six monsters appear every day throughout Einrogard, so why report them all one by one?
-master! A monster is running rampant around the front door!
These idiots! Why are you saying that now? I will not forgive you if the area around the main gate is destroyed!
-……
The Death Knight had nothing to say even though he had ten mouths.
Dozens of monsters could roam around in places that couldn’t be seen from the outside, but the area around the main gate where outsiders came and went had to be kept neat.
If someone is invited and a monster pops out, 1/3 of the donation will be deducted that day.
I guess I should go now. Professor Bagrek.
“I will help you too.”
Wouldn’t it be better to prepare for the exam?
“It’s already perfect.”
Professor Boladi smiled faintly again.
The smile filled with pride was so obnoxious that the skeleton principal became irritated.
‘I hope the test is ruined… Oops. What was I thinking?’
At that moment, Professor Bagrek was so obnoxious that he almost took Wardanaz’s side.
I understand. Then let’s go!
Principal Skeleton and Professor Boladi quickly flew through the air and arrived near the main gate.
The first-year students who fell after a loud fight and the giant who is being treated by the upper-year students of the healing magic school…?
?
The skeleton principal wondered why the giants were here, but he ignored it and checked the front door first.
The damage wasn’t that big.
Although the statue park was broken and the road was blown up a bit, the main gate was intact and most importantly, no outsiders were swept away.
‘thank god!’
A group of Death Knights came into the sight of the skeleton principal, who was sighing in relief.
The skeleton principal gave an angry look.
What else are these guys doing that they couldn’t even stop until the situation gets like this?
What are you guys doing? I wonder if they can turn it into a statue again…
* * *
Lee Han, who defeated Gduff, looked rather embarrassed and asked.
“Are you really an intruder?”
So would I insist that an innocent guest is an intruder?
“……”
-……
There was an awkward silence. Lee Han quickly answered.
“You can’t do that!”
I think I was two beats late… Anyway, I wondered where the intruder was hiding, and he was hiding among the pieces of the front door. I thought I was lost somewhere in the depths of the main building…
The Death Knights, who realized their mistake, quickly flattered.
-you’re right. You managed to get this far.
-But I couldn’t fool the master’s eyes!
I guess you guys were looking after the intruder right now?
-You misunderstand! Since it wouldn’t work if the intruder died, I was trying to soothe it so that it wouldn’t go into shock.
The Death Knights made ugly excuses. The skeleton principal shook his head.
These guys are your subordinates!
Why are you doing this?
“…ah! “He was swearing that the intruder was so mean that he came all the way to the front door!”
Lee Han quickly shouted.
When I think about it, the reason that guy was able to get to the front door was because Lee Han threw it there while he was cleaning out the warehouse.
It was a fact that was not well known and did not do any good.
-sorry. Wizard. It’s hard for us to fight.
-I got hit a lot so I need to get some rest. Sigh. My head is pounding.
“……”
I could see Professor Boladi talking to the giants in the background. Professor Boladi still had a stoic face, but his fingertips were trembling slightly due to his shock.
The skeleton principal noticed the situation and clicked his tongue in regret.
Well… that’s a shame. Professor Bagrek prepared so hard.
“I feel really sad too.”
Didn’t you just laugh?
“It’s because of your mood.”
