Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 158

Chapter 158

Chapter 158

"Sigh..."

Yi-Han exhaled deeply.

His face then turned serious as he spoke, "I cannot go into details about that."

"..."

Professor Uregor internally cursed his student.

'To think he would say such a thing with such a grave expression...'

Had it been another student, say Gainando, he would have scolded, 'Stop the nonsense and prepare for the exam!'

But Professor Uregor didn't do the same with Yi-Han. The student before him was too earnest and burdened with too many responsibilities.

"Fine. Then drink this."

If a barley potion wouldn't work, there were grape and rice potions.

Professor Uregor pulled out a grape potion, no, a grape and a rice potion from under the table and offered them to Yi-Han.

Yi-Han shook his head, "Getting drunk is dangerous."

'Is this kid really a freshman?'

To refuse a potion... rather, alcohol during such a joyous festival was indeed an iron will.

"If you need to break through an ambush, you'll have to increase our numbers."

"Hmm."

Yi-Han pondered upon hearing Professor Uregor's words.

Yi-Han wasnt the only one who had an outing pass. Judging by the current trend, it wouldn't be strange if other tower students had three or four top students.

What if they joined forces and prepared for an ambush, breaking through the traps?

'Hmm. They won't listen to me.'

Students from the Blue Dragon or the Immortal Phoenix might, but those from the Black Tortoise or the White Tiger were unlikely to heed his words.

Should he attack and subdue his friends first and then coerce them?

'Perhaps that's not a bad idea.'

If all other impossible methods were excluded, the remaining option, no matter how absurd, might just be the right one.

He had to attack his friends first, but...

"Thank you, Professor."

Unaware of Yi-Han's wild thoughts, Professor Uregor smiled slightly in pleasure.

Receiving heartfelt thanks from a student, especially one like Yi-Han, was a joy for any Professor.

"Glad to help. So, you really won't drink?"

"It's fine. But for a magic academy festival, isn't it enough with just potions... not alcohol?"

At Yi-Han's words, Professor Uregor shrugged.

"What do people know about alchemy? Even if I show them a potion transformed through a thousand changes, only fellow alchemists will understand its value. People will just think it's a potion and move on. But if we make something like this..."

"Everyone seems happy."

"Exactly."

A skilled alchemist knows how to brew good alcohol.

Yi-Han listened with interest to Professor Uregor's speech on 'How an Alchemist Manages Connections.'Follow the latest novels at .comists, often antisocial and confined to their chambers brewing potions, needed to create good alcohol to maintain smooth social relations.

'It's certainly true.'

Yi-Han resolved to closely observe how Professor Uregor made his alcohol in the future.

Not everyone knew how to offer a bribe effectively.

"I'm impressed, Professor."

"Alright then."

"May I take some of this potion?"

"...Are you planning to not drink it now and sell it later?"

The skull principal looked over the assembled guests with a bored gaze.

Then, he cleared his throat.

"To the distinguished personages of the empire and our proud students who bear the future of the empire, thank you for attending this gathering."

It's despicable.

I must avoid any association with the Lich after graduation.

Despite the guests applauding in admiration, the freshmen glared at the skull principal.

What is he up to now!

"The festival is nearing its end. To take a brief respite and engage everyone here, I'd like to present some simple riddles."

Exchanging riddles was a favored pastime among both nobles and commoners while relaxing.

Furthermore, given that the riddles were from the skull principal, a renowned sage in the empire, the guests looked on with interest.

What kind of riddle would he pose?

"Ah, yes. If our esteemed guests from outside and our proud students guess correctly, they will receive an exit permit as a gift."

But his luck only lasted until he found the pile of fireworks.

Upon discovering the pile (which Ogonin initially failed to identify), he was thrilled by the powerful magic aura it emitted.

-Aha! They must be conducting some research here!-

To conduct a thorough investigation, Ogonin cast a barrier.

-Let the will of the forgotten ones repel any who approach!-

It was a high Circle mental spell, far more potent than any amateurish invisibility or refractive barrier, designed to deter and turn away anyone approaching.

After setting up the barrier, Ogonin was about to examine the fireworks.

...Until a freshman unexpectedly breached it and entered.

'How did he bypass the barrier!?'

Ogonin couldn't believe that a freshman had simply ignored the barrier with immense mana.

He thought it was a ridiculous mistake on his part.

'Is it because I'm not used to thievery that I'm this nervous... Such a mistake...'

Ogonin knew he had to escape this situation.

If the freshman caught him and word got out, the embarrassment would be immense.

"May the illusion of another consume you!"

Ogonin cast a powerful illusion spell, intending to directly manipulate the freshman's mind and make him see hallucinations.

The unsuspecting student wouldn't even realize what he had witnessed amidst the unexpected illusions.

"...?"

However, Yi-Han remained unshaken even after being hit by the illusion spell.

He felt a wave of magic force strike him, but...

'What's this?'

Not understanding why his opponent was doing this, Yi-Han decided to take advantage of the mistake.

He had learned this from his numerous encounters with professors.

Don't be complacent.

Subdue when you have the chance!

"Flash forth!"

Lightning flashed and struck towards Ogonin, who, in shock, rolled to the side.

He was surprised by the unexpected speed of the lightning spell from a freshman, but more so by the fact that his illusion spell had no effect.

'What's happening here?!'

Ogonin wondered if he had mistaken the opponent for a freshman.

Perhaps a 4th or 5th-year student...

But even then, it didn't make sense. A 4th or 5th-year student shouldn't be able to deflect his illusion spells like this.

"May the illusion of another...!"

"Flash forth!"

'Ugh!'

The opponent's magic was undeniably strong, deadly in its force, and incredibly fast in execution.

Normally, Ogonin would have acknowledged this peculiar being resistant to illusion magic and changed his strategy.

But his pride got in the way.

After all, he was renowned in the empire for his illusion magic.

Struggling to overpower a mere student was an unbearable humiliation for him.

"I shall dominate your mind!"

'No. He fights too well!'

Once again, he deflected a powerful illusion spell, but Yi-Han himself was unaware of doing so.

Instead, he marveled at the other's skill in evasion.

It seemed the opponent had considerable experience in magic combat, judging by how he rolled and dodged every time Yi-Han attempted to cast a spell.

But why did such a person keep using ineffective magic?

'Is he trying to subdue me?'

If he were an underling of the skull principal, it wouldn't be strange for him to try to subdue the students without harming them... It was unusual, but plausible.

Yi-Han gratefully decided to use this apparent consideration to his advantage.

'I can't afford to end up in the punishment room!'

Yi-Han brandished his staff, furiously gathering mana.

Dozens of water beads rapidly formed in the air. It was then that Ogonin, finally terrified, exclaimed.

"Wait, wait!"

"Forgive me, Professor!"

"No...!"

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