Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 671

Chapter 671

Yi-Han fell into thought.

'In this situation, my strongest magic would be...'

While a swordsman who hones one secret technique to the extreme might have a strongest skill, it was a bit different for mages.

A mage's strength lay in their flexibility and versatility, and as such, their strongest magic tended to vary depending on the situation.

If there were many opponents and a battle of quantity was needed?

In Yi-Han's case, he would take out bone reagents tempered with dark elements and summon skeleton warriors.

He could also borrow the power of Sharakan, Gonadaltes, Niffirg, or the basilisk on top of that.

If the opponent seemed to move quickly and had weak elemental defense?

Yi-Han would approach with the lightning spear or Ferkuntra's lightning.

Among the magic he could use now, these had equally excellent attack speed, casting speed, and power.

If strong impact was needed, he would take out water orbs. Although slower than lightning element magic, their impact was certain if they hit.

If penetration power was needed regardless of damage, he could repeatedly cast enhancement magic over time, and if the enemy was an ethereal type composed mainly of mana, he would use Mana Hammer, and if even that didn't work...

'I don't want to go as far as the bracelet of ten thousand demons or Ferkuntra.'

Both were Yi-Han's hidden cards, but he didn't have many pleasant memories of using them.

'Wait. I think there was one more.'

"Intruders, get lost. Unless you want to taste the mountain's wrath!"

While he was pondering, a gruff voice was heard from outside.

"I'm sorry, Professor."

"It's fine. I was joking. You can't attack a professor, Wardanaz."

Professor Bungaegor knew well that although Yi-Han grumbled about professors, he was quite loyal.

Just look at Professor Bagrak, he obediently followed without stabbing him in the back.

"No, that's not..."

Yi-Han tried to explain, dumbfounded, but Professor Bungaegor had no time to listen to his answer while dealing with Professor Bentozol.

"Professor Bentozol! It's Bungaegor of the Choidal family!"

"Who are you!"

"..."

Professor Bungaegor clenched her fist. It was killing intent enough to kill about one person.

Yi-Han was worried.

He wasn't worried that Professor Bungaegor might bury a person, but what would happen if that Professor Bentozol returned to school.

'Maybe it would have been better if he stayed missing.'

"I'm teaching students at Einroguard in your place. Didn't we meet once in the Einroguard mountains three years ago?"

"Teaching students?! Why are you doing such useless things!"

"..."

"..."

The students present made gloomy expressions.

To think such a crazy professor might return this semester!

"Professor Bentozol. Why I'm teaching students isn't important! I heard rumors that a unicorn appeared in the Grief Mountains. Poachers are flocking here. We need to cooperate!"

"What tricks are you up to, you dwarf con artist! Gonadaltes ordered me to catch the unicorn!"

"Are you crazy??"

Siana whispered in shock.

While Einroguard professors were each crazy in their own way, they basically kept the rule of respecting each other.

It was already chaotic enough, why make it more hellish?

However, Professor Bentozol was ranting as if such rules didn't matter at all.

Professor Bungaegor let out a deep sigh.

"I was wrong. He's completely lost his mind because of the unicorn."

"Lost his mind?"

"I told you. He becomes a madman when rare animals are involved. He's not a sociable guy to begin with, but it's especially bad now. Something must have happened to the unicorn."

The moment Professor Bentozol had a rare animal with him, he became half-mad.

If anyone approached, he would go berserk thinking, 'You bastard, you're approaching to steal the animal I'm taking care of!'

If that rare animal was sick, his sensitivity became even worse.

"Is there no possibility that the principal ordered him to catch the unicorn?"

"...Wardanaz..."

"Ah, no. I was asking seriously."

"Yes!"

Yi-Han answered like that and stood up. It was to move quickly.

However, his friends' reactions were a bit strange. They were all looking at Yi-Han with shocked eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"A-aren't you scared, Wardanaz, that we have to act as shields?"

"Don't worry. Professor Bentozol absolutely can't attack us."

Yi-Han was certain, but unfortunately, that certainty didn't spread to his friends.

"What on earth are you seeing to be so certain, Mr. Wardanaz?"

"Mr. Wardanaz seems to have something in common with the professors."

"Isn't that an insult?"

While his friends were whispering, Yi-Han prepared to start tracking.

In pairs with one of the nameless hunters...

"..."

The nameless hunter who was paired with Yi-Han looked at him and made a very subtle expression that was hard to describe.

Then he went to Professor Bungaegor and whispered.

"No. What do you mean change? Are you joking? King of monsters? This isn't the time for your superstitions. Hurry up and depart!"

"..."

This time, Yi-Han looked at the nameless hunter with a very subtle expression that was hard to describe.

The hunter shrugged his shoulders and pointed forward with his hand.

"Let's depart."

"Yeah, whatever."

***

The nameless hunters were those who lived in solitude scattered across various mountain ranges of the empire, but they were a group that shared the same goals, lifestyle, and countless superstitions in common.

As they devoted their entire lives to hunting, their tracking skills were so amazing that ordinary patrollers couldn't even compare.

Although Yi-Han had learned the Shadow Patrol's methods from Nillia, there were many new things to learn.

'Amazing!'

"How did you find the direction here? There are no footprints at all."

"Sometimes the absence of footprints becomes a clue. Small animals constantly appear in this area, but only this soil has no traces. They must have covered the soil after footprints were made."

"I see...!"

"From a little later, reduce your voice. Many monsters in the Grief Mountains are sensitive to sound."

"I'll keep that in mind."

The nameless hunter was very kind for someone who was wary or afraid of Yi-Han.

He answered well to whatever was asked, and while tracking Professor Bentozol's traces, he carefully pointed out things Yi-Han should be cautious about.

To be honest, his teaching ability was superior to Nillia's.

'Nillia taught too roughly...'

Recalling Nillia who often used vague expressions like 'You know, like this, intuitively, shh shh!', Yi-Han shook his head.

"Can I ask a few more things?"

"Sure. It's not a new moon, so ask comfortably."

Yi-Han didn't waste time with questions like 'Why not on a new moon?'

Instead, he asked the question he was most curious about.

"What's the king of monsters? It's the first time I've heard of it."

"The king of monsters is a figure that appears in the old stories of us nameless hunters. A terrifying being who controls all kinds of demons and beasts."

The king of monsters was a frequently appearing, terrifying villain-like character in the stories.

If the protagonist was an arrogant hunter?

He became lazy, sold his bow and armor to play around, then met the king of monsters and met a miserable fate.

If the protagonist was a brave but young hunter?

He found all sorts of weapons and gave the king of monsters a good beating.

A truly convenient villain used for moral lessons and scaring children!

"...No, that's a character from fairy tales or old stories! Does it make sense to be wary of me because of that?"

"Of course, the king of monsters is a being from old stories. But regardless of that story, if there's someone who tames and carries around a griffin and basilisk, it's natural to be scared."

"..."

Well, that was true...

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