Chapter 198
Chapter 198
How much time had passed?
The Spirekeeper, who had been felled by a surprise attack from behind, regained consciousness and hurriedly rose to their feet. The thought of collapsing in the face of artifacts attack, while leaving a freshman behind, was a mistake too great for words, even if they had ten mouths.
The Spirekeeper prayed they weren't too late as they clutched their staff and stood up. However, the scene before their eyes vastly differed from their expectations. For starters, the storage room was in a semi-destroyed state. The fight had been so fierce that the scattered clutter was completely demolished, lying in ruins.
They felt no despair or shock at the sight of the principal's storeroom items being destroyed. In truth, these items, though precious to the principal, held little interest for the Spirekeeper. After all, they weren't their belongings.
What truly astonished them was the fact that the new student had fought so fiercely against the attacking artifacts. Judging by the artifact's aggression, it was clearly not something lower-level students should be able to handle.
Yi-Han groaned as he rose, his body emitting a sound of pain. Before him lay scorched and frozen artifacts. He had managed to seal them by continuously unleashing coldness, but his body ached all over. I never thought Professor Boladi's teachings were correct, Yi-Han thought, finding it more disagreeable to acknowledge the professor's words than the fatigue in his body. A mage must never let his guard down at any moment! Had his reaction been even slightly delayed, the artifact would have pierced him, leaving several holes like the wind.
"Well done, Sharakan," he praised. Sharakan growled in contentment. Without this powerful undead summon, restraining the artifact would have been impossible. While Yi-Han bombarded the artifact with various spells and physical assaults, Sharakan threw his entire body to suppress the artifact's movements. Without Sharakan, he would have been pierced long ago.
Are all artifacts this durable? Yi-Han wondered. He had not expected an inanimate enemy to be so menacing. The chilling indifference of the artifacts, unaffected by lightning strikes, flames, magic explosions, or curses, was terrifying. The artifact, aiming only for vital points, was fear incarnate. He had barely managed to immobilize it by unleashing and maintaining an intense coldness that almost froze the entire room.
From now on, I must flee whenever I encounter an artifact enemy.
As the Spirekeeper regained consciousness and approached Yi-Han, he finally noticed the surrounding situation. "There was no other choice," he said, a different kind of dread washing over him as he looked at the devastated storage room. What would the skull principal's reaction be to this scene? He surely can't blame it all on me, Yi-Han hoped fervently, praying the Spirekeeper wouldn't withdraw their support. Although, if the Spirekeeper had a conscience, they wouldn't avoid responsibility for this disaster, having been the one who collapsed...
However, the Spirekeeper's reaction was entirely unexpected. They bowed their head and expressed their gratitude.
...!
Why isn't he here yet?
The skull principal, waiting eagerly for the 'Globe of the Cold Winter,' sensed something amiss. Could he have realized?
No, that's impossible. No genius, no matter how brilliant, could foresee the magic contained within it.
The principal reassured his uneasy mind. The 'Globe of the Cold Winter' was a surprise gift for the students in the classroom. The moment Yi-Han brought it in, the weather trapped inside the globe would be released into the classroom, and the students would joyfully welcome the blizzard inside the classroom...
But why hasn't he arrived yet?
Swoosh!
An undead bird of prey flew in through the window, a letter from the Spirekeeper tied to its ankle. The skull principal instinctively felt a sense of ominous dread.
You must come at once.
What is this all about? the skull principal wondered, puzzled.
Had that rascal Wardanaz noticed something midway and fled? Or had he defeated the Spirekeeper and was now looting the storage room? Plausible theories came to mind, but the answer remained elusive.
"Tch. I'll be back shortly; continue with your self-study."
The students' faces brightened at this announcement.
"While I am away, write 'I will not use unverified, dangerous magic' ten thousand times."
Their expressions quickly darkened again.
Regardless, the skull principal, making a spine-chilling sound, headed towards the Spire.
What on earth has happened?
...
The skull principal felt as though tears were streaming from his empty eye sockets. They weren't actual tears, of course, since liches have no tear glands. But he could feel hot tears streaming down his face.
"This is... this is too much."
Yi-Han's fear intensified several fold as the principal's voice trembled with sorrow. It would have been better if he had exploded in anger, but this reaction was unexpected.
Tap-tap-
The Spirekeeper, interrupting the principal's moment of sorrow, handed him a note.
This new student has subdued the artifact; he deserves a reward.
...
The skull principal cursed himself for having such an oblivious minion. How could they be less perceptive than the new student beside them!
"Is this the time for such remarks? Really?"
But, as a matter of principle...
"Principles be damned! My heart is tearing apart! Wait a minute. Which artifact caused this mayhem?"
To his amazement, a considerable number of students had gathered in front of the tower. Considering Professor Verduus' reputation as the worst educator, this was proof of the allure of enchantment magic.
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