Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 627

Chapter 627

Seeing Wardanaz's genuinely aggrieved expression, Jijel felt as if something in her mind went 'snap'.

"Who do you think is responsible for me having to fight my sister!"

"Wait. Moradi. Are you fighting together too?"

"...Yes."

'Why? Is she saying she'll fight together but then stab me in the back? Has she prepared some kind of trap in advance? If it's a trap...'

As Yi-Han made a very obvious thinking expression, Jijel gritted her teeth and said,

"I'm fighting together because I'm worried you might die..."

"Come on. Isn't that too much of an exaggeration?"

"It's not an exaggeration, so get your act together. So why on earth did you unnecessarily flatter my sister..."

As he heard Jijel's following explanation, Yi-Han's face became serious.

Hearing about the northern knights that Jicklin had crushed, he felt that the problem was bigger than he thought.

If he made a mistake, he might have to walk around with crutches for the rest of the winter vacation.

"I'm a guest from outside, so wouldn't she control her strength?"

"She probably would, but it can't be trusted. My sister isn't good at controlling her strength."

"Wait, how can someone who just cuts off a serpent's neck not be able to control their strength?"

"Hey, watch your words. Everyone has things they can't do."

Jijel didn't allow even the slightest criticism about anything related to Jicklin.

Yi-Han fell into thought.

'This is too much. To think she'd try to kill me just because I said I wanted to see her swordsmanship once.'

This was Yi-Han's mistake.

He should have noticed and been careful when he was forcibly given an appointment after saying he wanted to have a meal together!

"Moradi. You said you'd fight together with me, right?"

"Yes. That way, my sister might control her strength a little more."

"What if I grab you and stage a hostage situation?"

Alcicle, who was listening from the side, looked at Yi-Han in disbelief.

Was that something to say?

However, Jijel answered seriously.

"I thought about that too, but given my sister's personality, it would backfire. She'd immediately rescue me and then kill you."

"I thought so."

"..."

Alcicle felt like he was the only sane person in this room.

Looking to the side, he saw Eandurde munching on her sardines.

"Hey, I'm not the only one who thinks this is strange, right? You think it sounds weird too, don't you?"

"?"

Eandurde looked at this penguin mixed-blood as if to say, what on earth are you talking about?

***

An empty wasteland with nothing in the sky or on the distant horizon.

Seeing this dream scenery after a long time, Yi-Han knew who had called him.

"It's good to see you."

The black book given by the skull principal fluttered in the air, revealing itself.

It was the black book that always passed on new magic to Yi-Han in his dreams when he faced adversity and hardship.

If nothing else, it was certain that the skull principal had been considerate of Yi-Han in this aspect.

Without this black book, Yi-Han might have died once or twice at Einroguard.

'But come to think of it, wouldn't my hardships have been reduced by about half if it weren't for the principal?'

Flap!

The black book fluttered as if to say don't think unnecessary thoughts, drawing Yi-Han's attention.

"Black book. I'm going to fight a strange knight tomorrow and I need help. Teach me a useful magic."

Flap flap flap!

The black book fluttered its pages as if to say don't worry.

Seeing this, Yi-Han suddenly became worried.

"But it's not another close combat magic, is it?"

The magic taught by the black book was basically magic created by the skull principal.

That was natural since the black book itself was like an artifact created by the skull principal.

The problem was that all those magic spells were biased towards close combat.

or . And even ...

Although , which was a non-combat magic, was highly versatile, even this felt like it was developed for close combat.

Close combat magic didn't seem like it would be of much help in fighting a knight like Jicklin now.

Would adding one drop of water fill an empty cup?

"...It's a strategy of sorts."

"I know what kind of strategy it is. Since the mage himself can't create distance while focusing on spells, Jijel is trying to run away while Wardanaz casts spells, right?"

"!"

Both were surprised at Jicklin's appearance, who immediately guessed correctly instead of being surprised at this bizarre sight.

"As expected of Miss Jicklin. You figured it out right away!"

When Yi-Han, cradled in Jijel's arms, shouted, Jicklin nodded as if it was nothing.

"Mages don't only use tactics that completely catch you off guard. If you factor in that they'll use magic, you can predict it as much as you want."

"Indeed."

"Are you thinking of flattering in this position, you bastard?"

Jijel was dumbfounded at the sight of Wardanaz flattering while stretched out horizontally.

But Yi-Han was confident.

"Moradi. If we get embarrassed here, it'll feel even stranger."

"It's already strange enough."

"How's your body condition?"

"The spell still seems sufficient. Fire with all your might as soon as we start. We can't give my sister any openings."

Before the match started, Yi-Han had cast all the enhancement magic he could on Jijel, including and .

This was the only way to achieve a speed that surpassed Jicklin's expectations.

'I hope this works.'

"Then I'll begin."

The moment Jicklin said 'start', she was already in front of them.

Jijel desperately exploded mana in her legs and began to create distance.

Her body felt incomparably lighter than usual, but she didn't feel reassured at all.

She's catching up!

"Light fog, spread!"

Fog spread around Jijel. From the outside, it was an illusion fog that made it impossible to focus properly.

However, Jicklin closed her eyes and adjusted her direction, chasing them by sense. Seeing this, both Yi-Han and Jijel made disgusted expressions.

"Darkness, sweep!"

Yi-Han spread a wave of darkness as if striking a wide area.

Even if it lacked attack power, due to the nature of the dark element, it would surely have the effect of momentarily stopping the charging knight's feet.

However, Jicklin held her sword with one hand and clenched her other empty hand into a fist, then threw a punch into the air.

With a sound of air tearing, the darkness wave was offset. She had created such power just by striking with a fist imbued with mana.

'Is she really a monster!?'

Yi-Han was shocked, but there was no time for that. He immediately gritted his teeth and chanted the next spell.

"Gather, spin!"

Water masses gathered in the air and began to spin rapidly.

Water beads with the maximum spin he could manage now flew with a heavy sound.

Jicklin swung her sword, still in its scabbard, to shoot down the water beads. Despite the impact being extraordinary, her posture didn't waver at all.

'Amazing!'

Yi-Han marveled at Jicklin's swordsmanship.

While Moradi's swordsmanship was a versatile dual-sword style, Jicklin's swordsmanship was even more splendid, as if claiming this was the family's true swordsmanship.

Even though she was using only one sword, the changes were so rapid they couldn't be followed.

"Sharakan, Gonadaltes. Come forth! Rise, warriors made of bone..."

Yi-Han wondered if he should summon even Ferkuntra in the worst case.

It was nonsense to summon Ferkuntra in a practice match, but the knight charging in front of him now had the intensity to make him consider it.

If she kept closing in like this...

Tap!

Jicklin, who had finally caught up to Jijel, extended her sword and stopped in front of her sister's forehead.

Then she praised in a gentle voice.

"You both did well. I'm glad you were better than expected."

"..."

"...???"

They were bewildered.

Jijel regained her senses first and asked.

"Uh, is this the end?"

"That's right."

"My arms and legs are still intact, and you're saying it's just over?"

"Jijel. What are you saying? If guests from outside hear, they might misunderstand."

"..."

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