Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 573

Chapter 573

There were many things to say, but the two sensed that if they moved their mouths wrong now, they might really end up in a coffin.

Direth was basically kind, but if necessary, she was someone who could easily put a few students in coffins.

"How about putting up a danger sign and spreading rumors?"

Ogoldos carefully suggested an idea.

Then Coholti shook his head.

"Weak. That can't stop Einroguard students. It might stop 2nd-years, but 3rd-years and above will just enter."

"No, why would they enter when there's a danger sign?"

"Because there's glory behind danger."

'Is he crazy?'

Ogoldos was shocked, but Coholti was serious.

After being in Einroguard for a long time, words like 'danger' and 'no entry' were interpreted a bit differently.

'Danger' became 'good reward'.

'No entry' became 'there's treasure here'.

"In my opinion, how about going into the hole kitchen and burning all the food?"

"Pardon?! No, the students will starve to death!"

"Ogoldos. People don't starve to death that easily. Think about when you were a 1st-year."

"That's... true, but..."

Ogoldos suddenly recalled his 1st year.

Indeed, people really didn't starve to death.

They boiled soft tree bark to eat when there was nothing to eat, and ate porridge thickened with weeds, but...

"Right? They're coming because of the kitchen. Burning all the food is definite. Fire is always the answer. I recently got Baqwantallana's flame from a friend..."

"No. I don't think that will work."

When Direth cut him off, Ogoldos let out a sigh of relief.

At least one of the dark magic faction seniors was sane.

"Burning all the food won't stop them from coming. They'll keep trying to check a few times. And the food might be replenished."

"Ah, I missed that...!"

Coholti slapped his knee and gritted his teeth.

Making such an amateur mistake while focusing on solving the problem.

"Why are Einroguard guys so persistent? Like bugs."

"What are you saying like you're from another magic academy?"

Despite Direth's reproach, Coholti was deeply immersed.

How can we prevent students from coming to this area?

"Hey. You think too. What are you doing? If you can't come up with anything, you're going down to 1st-year."

"Ah. Don't say weird things. What do you mean going down to 1st-year? You don't even have the ability to make that happen."

"I'll go out and spread rumors about you to the dark mages. That you came out of the realm relying on a junior."

"..."

Ogoldos shuddered at the threat that was too likely to happen.

With Coholti's personality, he was more than capable of doing that.

A person graduating this year making such a vulgar threat?!

"Hmm... Hmm..."

"5. 4. 3." "Ah. Wait!"

"2.46, 2.45, 2.44..."

Under Coholti's continued pressure, Ogoldos eventually blurted out something he would never say normally.

"How about spraying poison? No. No. Forget it."

"Poison?"

"I said forget it."

"Quietly think about it. Poison..."

Coholti was lost in deep thought.

Ogoldos tried to stop him next to him, but in Coholti's view, poison was quite a good method.

"Isn't it good?"

"Hmm."

"Senior Direth! Poison is really not it!"

"It does seem to have potential."

"..."

When even the trusted senior said that, Ogoldos almost fell over.

"No, senior. Spraying poison in the kitchen is a bit much. And, well, other people will detoxify it and eat."

Ogoldos didn't say that 'spraying poison in the kitchen could worsen the dark magic faction's reputation and make them suspicious.'

It didn't seem like they would listen anyway.

Instead, he approached it practically.

Even if they sprayed it in the kitchen, everyone would detoxify it and eat!

"That's because you didn't spray it properly."

"Coholti is right. Ogoldos. You need to study poisons more."

While Ogoldos was at a loss for words, Coholti drew a corridor map and poked it with his staff.

"...S-sorry."

"I'm sorry. You'll understand when you become a 4th-year too."

***

'Is it really okay?'

Yi-Han, who had finished the conversation, was lost in thought.

The fact that Direth would use poison to block entry to the surrounding area bothered him.

Of course, both Yi-Han and the giants had high resistance to poison, so that part was fine.

But...

'Wouldn't it be a nuisance if other people passing by get poisoned?'

Yi-Han, who was pondering, got up from his seat.

There was no time to worry like this now.

'No. I'll trust my senior.'

Seeing her say that hiding giants was a common occurrence, it was truly reassuring.

Seniors who had gone through far more chaos than Yi-Han.

Thinking that the seniors had also accomplished similar things, his confidence rose.

'I can do it too.'

Surely Direth would have done it well so that other people wouldn't get involved.

He didn't know what that method was, but anyway...

"Preparation is complete."

-Really?-

"Yes. The seniors say they will help."

Ikurusha was surprised to see Yi-Han return.

He really did it!

'Is he really a 1st-year?'

-Alright. Then let's depart right away. There's no point in waiting.-

Ikurusha took Yi-Han to the cave.

The giants had already entered the cave and were waiting.

-I gave the giants a week's worth of food. I thought there would be no need to endure for more than a week.-

"That should be enough. If things go wrong, I will bring food."

-Food for the giants? You won't have anything to eat yourself?-

"I have a little stockpiled."

-Hmm. How much... No. That's not important now. Let's worry about that when such a situation arises.-

Ikurusha stood in front of the cliff and suddenly grabbed a rock.

Yi-Han was puzzled, wondering what he was doing.

Rumble rumble rumble-

Surprisingly, the rock rolled to the side and an entrance to the cave appeared.

"What magic is that?"

-I just lifted it with strength?-

"..."

Ikurusha, who had pushed away a rock that was difficult to move even with decent magic, went inside.

Inside, the giants were sitting and whispering.

-It's nice not to have to take care of the goat.-

-Shh. If Ikurusha hears, he'll make us work.-

-I'm going to read books during this vacation.-

"Hello, everyone."

-Mage!-

-The mage is here!-

The giants ran over excitedly.

They got stuck because they bumped into each other in the cave, but their joy could still be felt.

"Because of me... I'm sorry."

-No. We're also happy to rest... No.-

-Actually, we want to play... No.-

Ikurusha looked at the giants pathetically and said.

-You can speak honestly. I was going to let you rest for about a week anyway.-

-Lies! It's a lie!-

Ignoring the giants, Ikurusha spoke to Yi-Han.

-Ah. I checked the passage for a bit, and there's a troublesome race roaming around.-

"What race?"

-Sirens.-

"Sirens, you say? I'm friends with them!"

-Really??-

Ikurusha was puzzled.

How are they friends?

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