#141. Debate with the Professor (3)
“Ah, no. Even so……”
Professor Bethlehem looked around urgently.
I am looking for a professor who will support my assertion.
But there was no professor who gave strength to Betleus.
Anyway, the identity of that mummy will be determined after a thorough examination.
If you interfere here and it turns out you’re a dragon, you’ll only end up being embarrassed.
The best policy here is to just stay quiet.
“Professor Bettleus.”
“Lu, Professor Rudbout……”
“I thought I told Eriol that he was being too hasty… but it seems you were the one who presented the hasty opinion.”
“Ugh…….”
Betleus bit his lip at Rudbout’s bitter words.
“As you said, Eriol is still just a student. But that doesn’t mean we should look down on him too much.”
“I, I found it funny…….”
“Well, let’s say that’s true.”
Rudbout no longer paid attention to Betleus.
Instead, I looked at Professor Pyotr beyond.
“What is your view with the commander?”
“This is our first time seeing a dragon in a mummified state, so it’s hard to draw a conclusion just from looking at its appearance. Even if we try to examine it with magic, it won’t be easy because of the magic sword inside its stomach.”
“Hmm, it would certainly be impossible to make an accurate measurement with that magic sword inside. It would contain powerful spiritual energy.”
“We need to use our equipment to conduct a detailed examination. First, we need to get it out of the Labyrinth.”
“It’ll take a lot of work to get it out in its original condition.”
“It might be better to bring the equipment over here and set up a research lab here.”
“Once we get there, we’ll need to discuss it with the dean.”
After the conversation among the department heads, Rudbout turned his head.
And then he looked at me and said.
“Eriol, you have truly accomplished great feats.”
“I didn’t do it alone. Over here….”
I looked at Kane, Senia, Charlotte, and Ingrid and said.
“I was with my fellow Rangers club members.”
“Yeah, the Rangers’…….”
At the mention of the Rangers’ name, mutterings could be heard here and there.
“Now that I think about it, they were the Rangers.”
“Rangers? Are you talking about that prestigious club that Dean Kaisel used to belong to?”
“When are you talking about the enemy? It’s been a long time since it was destroyed.”
“You haven’t updated the information. Since Eriol Valencia became president and rebuilt the club, it has continued to produce results.”
“Oh, by the way, it was those guys who discovered that worms weren’t extinct!”
“Haha. Professor Kaisel, the department head who advises me, must be so proud.”
No, Uncle Kaisel doesn’t usually get involved in clubs?
… … I wanted to say this, but I just held it in.
“The special feature for the next issue of Ars Magazine has been decided.”
“Is this Ars Magazine?”
“This month’s special feature article was about the Command Cult. Next month’s special feature article will be about the discovery of a dragon in a mummified state and the Command Cult leader’s magical sword at the same time.”
“……!”
“Eriol, your name will be on the list for the second time in a row.”
This month, he appeared on the ground as the student who dealt the finishing blow to Guestranaus.
Still, it was only mentioned in one line… … .
“Professor, wouldn’t that make my name too widely known?”
“Is it burdensome? I thought you said you didn’t care about that kind of thing.”
“No matter what, this is a bit…….”
“Oh, maybe it would be better to do it this way.”
“yes?”
“We are publishing a special issue of Ars Magna Magazine.”
“Is this an additional nursing?”
A supplementary issue is a publication that is published separately from the regularly published ones.
“You’ll have to wait a month for the next issue, you know. But if it’s a supplementary issue, it can be published in about two weeks.”
“Well, then……”
“It’s like a magazine that only features your activities is being created.”
I was dumbfounded.
“A magazine that only features our activities…?”
“Haha. That’s awesome.”
“Is that possible?”
“Wow, our club will be known throughout the continent!”
The club members were also surprised.
“Professor Rudbout, that’s too…”
“I’m sorry, Eriol, but this is not something for you to meddle in.”
Rudbout shrugged.
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“It’s up to the Ars Magazine editorial department to decide.”
“yes…….”
“If you don’t want to talk about it, then go and talk to me in person.”
This is the editorial department of Ars Magazine.
Now that I think about it, this is the place that led me to come to the academy.
It was because I published the magazine without realizing that the reader quizzes for the magazine and the professor’s research assignments were mixed up that Kaisel came to me.
“Okay, then……”
Rudbout looked around at the various professors and said:
“I think everyone felt that it was worth it to come running in the middle of the night. We saw the dragon’s mummy, and heard the dramatic story surrounding the sword of the leader of the Command Sect… It’s rare to find a night this worthwhile.”
Laughter was heard here and there.
“Let’s end this by giving a round of applause to the students who gave us this night.”
As Rudbout clapped, the other professors also began to clap their hands.
Soon the cave was filled with thunderous applause.
It was a round of applause praising us for our tremendous achievement.
* * *
“shit!”
As he walked back alone, Betleus cursed.
I acted rashly and ended up in a terrible embarrassment.
“No, how could there be a dragon mummy there? It can’t be!”
No matter how I looked at it, it wasn’t a dragon, it was a drake.
So I spoke confidently… … but I was refuted from an angle I never expected.
“Damn, why do other professors listen to such a brat’s opinion…!”
Honestly, Betleus thought the other professors would take his side.
If it’s the opinion of a veteran professor and the opinion of a first-year academy student, it’s natural to side with the veteran professor.
However, the professors’ agreement with Betleus was only temporary, and in the end, it was decided that Eriol was right.
“What a disgrace to be treated like this……!”
In fact… …Betleus had now come to his senses.
What was inside the cave was not a drake, but a dragon’s mummy.
A closer examination will eventually conclude that it is a dragon.
But that didn’t matter to Betleus now.
What was more important was the fact that a single student had embarrassed him in front of several professors.
“Damn, how am I going to show my face from now on…….”
“Why don’t you just keep your head down, Betleus?”
“……?!”
Betleus flinched at the sudden voice.
And then I looked back, trembling.
“ah……!”
Bethlehem held his breath as he saw the man standing there in a white gown.
“Hey, Dean of Medicaid…!”
Medicite.
He was the head of the department of pharmacology that Bettleus belonged to.
He was one of the ten greatest magicians on the continent… … and was also a senior figure who was considered one of the three greatest old monsters of the Academy, along with Jeonseung and Rudbout, and Gwanghwi and Shainas.
“Oh, when did you come? If you were watching, I could help you….”
“Betleus.”
With a face that looked like it was in its mid-30s, contrary to its actual age… … Medisate smiled bitterly.
“How could I interfere with such foolish actions?”
“Oh, is that stupid?”
“Why on earth did you try to disparage Eriol in front of so many professors? Even though Dean Rudbout and Dean Pyotr, who cared about Eriol, were there.”
“Ha, Department Head. Shouldn’t you be saying things like that?”
Bethlehem shouted urgently.
“Wasn’t it the Dean’s order to keep an eye on Eriol Valencia?”
Yes, that’s right.
The reason why Betleus had been so harsh towards Eriol all this time was because of Medisate.
Since his superior, Medicis, had given orders, Betleus attacked Eriol in his own way.
“The reason I gave that instruction was because I wanted to find out what kind of character that child was.”
“yes……?”
“Did you really think I was going to trip you up and ruin you? I gave you the orders because I thought it would help me figure out the kid.”
“Wh, what…….”
“But this is not the way to do it. Attacking a student while other professors are watching… Isn’t this a disgrace to the drug dealer?”
“Ha, Department Head. What the heck…!”
“Betleus.”
At that moment.
Medici’s eyes sparkled ominously.
“What if you raise your voice like that?”
“……!”
“There’s no one else around but us, but you’re being too careless.”
Medicis’s voice was calm.
But Betleus felt afraid.
“Betleus, I think you… should rest for a while.”
“Ha, Department Head. Please, forgive me…!”
Bethlehem tried to kneel down urgently.
But… …it’s already too late.
“Ugh…!”
Since some time ago, an unidentified flower fragrance has been spreading around.
The moment he inhaled the scent, Betleus felt dizzy.
“What if Dean Rudbout, who feels uncomfortable with your behavior, investigates you? That would be dangerous.”
“Department Head. Um, please forgive me…”
“I’ll manipulate your memories for now. I’ll think about how to use you in the future.”
From above the head of Betleus, who was losing consciousness, Medicis’ cold voice was heard.
“Anyway… Eriol Valencia, you’re a really interesting kid. I think I should find out more about you.”
* * *
“You guys should go now.”
After instructing his subordinate professors on preservation and other matters, Roodebout spoke to us.
“Tomorrow is Sunday, but it’s too late.”
All the professors who came to watch also went back.
The only one left now was Professor Klein.
“You can leave the rest to us, so go inside and get some rest.”
“yes…….”
Actually, I was quite sleepy too.
Since the other kids are all yawning too, it would be best to hurry up and go back to bed.
“professor.”
But I had one thing to say.
“This time we… did something amazing, didn’t we?”
“Hmm? Of course.”
Rudbout nodded.
“As I emphasized to the professors earlier, you have truly achieved great things. This will go down in the history of the Academy.”
“But, you know.”
Kane, Senia, Charlotte, and Ingrid were looking at him from the side, wondering why he was doing that.
But I said it regardless.
“Aside from that… shouldn’t we have their rights?”
“right?”
“The dragon mummy, and the magic sword inside it.”
“……?”
Ludwig looked taken aback.
“What are you talking about right now?”
“If we were faculty and staff of the Academy, then it would be natural for those things to become the property of the Academy. But we are students.”
I said, pointing to the dragon mummy.
“Then, like the other loot… doesn’t that belong to us?”
“……!”
Hearing that.
Rudbout opened his eyes wide.
“Hey, Eriol. What are you talking about…!”
Klein, who was nearby, ran over and grabbed my shoulder.
“The dragon mummy is your property? What nonsense…….”
“That’s not all. We should take possession of the magic sword inside that ship, too.”
“Hey kid, what are you going to do with that?!”
“We’ll figure out what to use it for.”
“Eriol…!”
Klein raised his voice, but I ignored him and spoke to Rudbout.
“Am I wrong, Professor?”
“Ahem……”
Rudbout groaned.
“Yeah, I was mistaken for a moment because students have never made a discovery like this before. Things discovered by faculty and staff belong to the Academy, but… this was something the students discovered while exploring dungeons as part of their club activities.”
“Yes, so it should become ours, just like any other loot.”
All loot obtained by students within Labarinthos becomes their property.
There are times when a portion is handed over to the Academy when requesting transportation or purchase, but that is only a fee.
The dragon mummy and the leader’s magic sword that are here now are 100% owned by our Rangers.
“So, Professor.”
I slowly turned my head.
Looking up at the giant dragon sleeping in the cave… …he asked in a calm voice.
“How much would you like to buy it for?”
