Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 601

Chapter 601

Even among the same mixed-blood races, there were bloodlines whose appearance was unusually close to animals.

These individuals were usually expressed as having a 'strong bloodline'.

And if that animal was a cute one that was generally liked, they could easily gain popularity surpassing the typical handsome men and beautiful women of the empire.

-Like Professor Verduus.-

Indeed, Professor Verduus had a cute appearance that was noticeably close to a beaver even among beaver mixed-bloods.

It was doubtful whether Professor Verduus's magic skills alone allowed him to survive with that personality, and his appearance might have played a role to some extent.

"Then shouldn't we take the professor?"

-Are you out of your mind???-

"Ah. I'm sorry."

Yi-Han immediately apologized. The skull principal also said with a softened face.

"Compared to Professor Verduus, Pengerin is a shining star in the social scene."

"But I don't want to go to the social scene..."

Alcicle spoke, gauging the reaction.

As someone born with outstanding magical talent, Alcicle believed he had a destiny to devote himself to magic.

A mage with such a destiny shouldn't waste time on useless social activities at social gatherings, but should focus on magic.

"Oh my. I don't want to be a magic school principal either. Pengerin. That's how life is. If you get caught sneaking in, you end up doing things you don't want to do. Now. Let's go."

The skull principal dragged the two and came up to the surface.

Suddenly remembering the other intruder, Yi-Han asked.

"What happened to the intruder who was turned into a statue?"

"Ah. That spy bastard. He was sent by a duke."

"Which duke?"

"Duke Icaldoren."

"!"

Yi-Han was startled.

It was a duke he had met a few times among the great nobles of the empire.

"You mean that capricious, eccentric, and stingy duke? To think he would do such a thing!"

"...?"

The skull principal was puzzled by Yi-Han's words. Alcicle was also puzzled by Yi-Han's words.

'He's not stingy though?'

'Isn't he cold and meticulous in personality?'

"Duke Icaldoren isn't stingy, is he? He's not someone who is stingy with gold coins."

"That's right. I know a few magic towers sponsored by Duke Icaldoren, and he's not a picky sponsor. And I heard his personality is also a bit strange, that he's so cold you couldn't draw a single drop of blood even if you pricked him with a needle..."

At their words, Yi-Han tilted his head.

Was that so?

"Isn't the rumor exaggerated? He was a bit of a strange person."

If Duke Icaldoren had heard it, he would have been furious, saying 'It's because of you that I was flustered!', but unfortunately, the duke was not present.

The skull principal and Alcicle took Yi-Han's opinion seriously.

"A person's personality can change."

"Indeed, that's also true. Maybe his personality became eccentric and capricious, and that's why he sent a spy."

Duke Icaldoren had suddenly become an eccentric, capricious, and stingy person.

"There are few trustworthy people in the empire. Still, to think a duke would do such a thing."

"You've gained enlightenment. How many people truly care for this empire? There might be only me."

"..."

"...Ah, yes."

Alcicle and Yi-Han's answers were a bit late, but the skull principal didn't mind.

"Then will you meet the duke first on the way?"

"No. I have no intention of changing my plans because of that minnow."

The skull principal waved his hand as if Duke Icaldoren's matter was very trivial.

Even if he was a renowned great noble of the empire, in the skull principal's eyes, he was just a youngster who was lucky to be born into a decent family.

Things like making a name in the imperial political world or raising one's reputation in the social scene were just ridiculous.

He had no intention of changing his schedule because of such guys.

Like eating dessert placed on the table when he felt like it, the duke's matter belonged to that category.

"I'll deal with it later if I remember."

"Uh, I thought you were furious because of the intruder."

-Make way. Make way! It is His Excellency Gonadaltes, the Emperor's Mage Advisor and the Guardian of the Empire's Magic Barrier!-

The death knights blew their horns and signaled to the people gathered at the gate.

Those who heard the name Gonadaltes began to make way in shock.

"Hey, move! It's Mr. Gonadaltes! The grand mage!"

"I swear by my beard, I never dreamed of seeing the empire's greatest grand mage here!"

"Don't set your eyes on the carriage! Do you want to become a toad!"

People were flustered by various rumors and misunderstandings about the grand mage.

Fear, respect, curiosity...

Various emotions flickered on the faces of the gathered people.

Yi-Han, who was watching that sight from inside, lowered his head in embarrassment.

Although the inside of the carriage couldn't be seen from outside, he instinctively covered his face.

"Do we have to enter so noisily?"

"Then should we fly over the wall with the carriage? There are procedures for everything."

The skull principal went outside the carriage and waved his hand.

Then a thunderous cheer erupted.

"Long live the grand mage!"

"I wish my son would become an outstanding hero like the grand mage!"

'Oh my.'

Yi-Han was sincerely regretful.

To think of having someone emulate the skull principal!

It was a tragedy caused by the truth being hidden.

"Your Excellency Gonadaltes. Thank you."

The knight commander in charge of the gate area heard the news and ran over.

Unlike ordinary guests, Gonadaltes' visit was a major event that made all the knights of the capital tense.

"I sincerely thank you for not flying over the wall to enter this time."

"..."

"..."

Yi-Han and Alcicle inside were dumbfounded.

He flew over the imperial capital's wall to enter??

The skull principal snorted and retorted.

"I have flown over this city to enter for hundreds of years. Since before you bastards were born."

"You know well that it wasn't an order I gave."

The knight commander looked at Gonadaltes with pleading eyes, as if saying 'Please don't cause trouble.'

It wasn't the knights who stopped the skull principal from flying in, but the imperial bureaucrats.

They had worked hard to create the empire's laws and rules, so how hurt would their pride be when some ancient grand mage laughed and entered?

The moment the skull principal flew in once, the bureaucrats scurried to the emperor and started whining.

"I know. I know. Those guys are annoying, so that's how it is. Can we enter?"

"Yes. Please come in."

The knights opened the way.

After passing through the gate, Yi-Han was startled to see the main road the skull principal's carriage entered.

The imperial capital had various roads laid out like blood vessels, as vast as its scale, and among them were roads that only certain classes could use.

And the road the skull principal's carriage entered now was the imperial road that only the emperor could use. Even though the surroundings were crowded with people, not a single ant could be seen on the road.

"...Is it okay to use this?"

"Eh. With the merits His Excellency Gonadaltes has accumulated, he should be able to use this much. ...Probably."

Alcicle tried to maintain his noble dignity in front of Yi-Han.

However, he couldn't help the tip of his beak from trembling.

Fortunately, the knights didn't come running. It seemed like they really had permission.

"Pengerin. I'll take Wardanaz and have a private audience with His Majesty. You..."

"I have relatives nearby, so I'll stay there."

"No. Meet the bureaucrats and praise Einroguard a bit."

"...Yes..."

Alcicle had a lot he wanted to say, but he obediently nodded his head.

He couldn't refuse because the effect of the punishment room hadn't worn off yet.

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