Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 71

Chapter 71

Professor Uregor had asked questions like Wasnt there a bull? Why is it missing?, upon seeing the returning students the previous time.

Yi-Han couldnt figure out why that image from that time suddenly flashed through his mind.

Lets focus.

Yi-Han averted his gaze.

The elemental ox in front of them was emitting a distinct and unique energy.

The were two types of magic on it. There was clearly the aura of reinforced magic and an aura of a potion.

Theoretically, it was difficult to explain, but the energy of reinforced magic that was shown externally and the magical potion working from within had distinct differences.

Additionally, there was another energy similar to magic but with a different trajectory.

Is it the power of a spirit?

Even though Yi-Han didnt know much about spirits, he could at least tell that the bull before him was mixed with some kind of spirit.

Because a regular bull would not be made up of ice that seemed to ripple along with half of its body.

Each time it stamped its hooves menacingly, staring in his direction, the ground beneath it was covered in a thin layer of frost.

Yi-Han. Its staring this way. Do you think it might charge at us? What do you think?

I do not really have much thought, but it might be angry because I lit a light.

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Dolgyu and Jijel turned their heads and looked at Yi-Han.

Hey!

What? One should turn on the lights in the dark, shouldnt they? The one who gets angry when the lights are turned on should be the strange one.

Right now, I dont think its important to debate whether the spirit-infused bull is strange or not

Ask him if theres a way to deal damage to it, Choi.

Is it not over yet?

When Jijel conveyed her message to Yi-Han through Dolgyu, Dolgyu let out a deep sigh.

Perhaps ordinary physical attacks wont work against the elemental aspect. Enchanting weapons with magic is still beyond our capabilities

Among the monsters, there were quite a few that ordinary attacks didnt work against.

To deal with these kinds of creatures, adventurers often carried weapons enchanted with magic or learned how to imbue their weapons with magical energy.

Is there anyone among us who knows how to infuse even a little magic into weapons?

In response to Yi-Hans question, Dolgyu raised his hand. Jijel also raised her hand. Yi-Han, who asked the question, raised his hand as well.

Jijel stared at the two of them as if they were crazy.

Setting aside Dolgyu, why would someone who wasnt even from a knightly lineage know how to infuse magic into a weapon?

I asked the question to Dolgyu but you answered as well. Anyway, if all three of us can attack, isnt that a good thing? Lets disperse and strike it.

Actually, the fact that these three were gathered in one team was quite fortunate.

Yi-Han and Dolgyu were among the most skilled students in the swordsmanship class, and while Jijel was slightly weaker compared to them, she still possessed formidable swordsmanship abilities.

Of course, their relationship still wasnt very good.

Ask him whos going to stand in the middle, Choi.

In a situation like this, if they started approaching, there was a high chance the elemental bull would dislike whoever was in the front.

With respect for the captain, Yi-Han inquired.

Wouldnt it be natural for the captain to stand in the center? Could you convey that, Dolgyu?

Jijel responded with a gesture of her middle finger. Dolgyu let out a sigh.

Rock-paper-scissors?

Rock-paper-scissors.

Yi-Han in the center. Jijel on the right, and Dolgyu on the left.

Dolgyu felt like it was the first time he had seen Jijel smile so brightly.

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Fortunately, the elemental bull didnt immediately charge despite the ignited light.

The three students strategy was simple.

They spread out in three directions, approaching the elemental bull while waiting for its reaction.

Once the creature began to react, the targeted student would focus on avoiding its attacks, while the other two students would deal damage.

The problem is in the evasion.

Originally, in hunts like this, the person who can evade well is more crucial, while the one dealing the strikes had a relatively easier task.

Yi-Han regretted his inability to avoid being in the center.

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Until just a moment ago, the spirit bull had only tapped its hooves, but now it let out a fierce roar, exhaling icy breath.

It was clearly a warning gesture that seemed to say, Back off meekly.

Instead of approaching further, Yi-Han decided to use his magic.

Surge forth, move!

What should we do if that Wardanaz bastard uses Dolgyu again?

Dont worry. Moradi is there. Moradi will prevent him from doing that.

Right? Since Moradi is around.

Although everyone said that, their expressions were still filled with worry.

It felt like putting a wolf and a lamb in the same place!

As the three of them walked out, the students couldnt help but breathe a sigh of relief.

What a relief.

Finally you came out, Dolgyu!

Moradi, you worked hard!

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However, the students who came out realized that there was something strange about the atmosphere of Team 4.

Wardanaz was usually an expressionless and cold guy, but even Dolgyu seemed to be acting awkwardly with an unfamiliar expression, as if he didnt know where to put himself.

Moreover, Moradi

For some reason, there was a tense atmosphere that seemed as if they would be killed if they spoke to her.

Angrago stopped trying to speak to her because he was too scared.

A-Angrago.

Dolgyu! Did you avoid it well?

Yeah. We managed to avoid it. How did you guys handle it?

Dolgyu asked curiously.

No matter how much he thought about it, he couldnt imagine other team students solving it the same way as Yi-Han did.

We grabbed a torch hanging in the corner, threw it, and while the creature was distracted, we made our escape.

We conjured flames and threw them at the creature, then ran like crazy before making our escape.

Hey, you guys are clever. We dont have those abilities, so we had to take turns luring the bull while barely finding our way to the exit.

Students from each team spun tales of their adventures.

There were teams that cleverly strategized their way through, and others who charged in headfirst relying on brute force to overcome the challenge.

With each story he heard, Dolgyus expression grew more rigid.

Come to think of it, the Professor did say to confront it and then head to the exit, he didnt specifically tell us to defeat it, right?

Professor Ingurdel hadnt uttered a word about knocking it down, yet due to Yi-Han and Jijels conversation about how they should beat it down, Dolgyu had also been swept up in the atmosphere.

The next teams that entered also came out one by one. Some students emerged with their cloaks or clothes covered in frost, looking dishevelled and distressed.

You all did great. I instructed you to face the challenge and make your way to the exit, but there was even a team that went so far as to beat the summoned monster. While that wasnt my original intention, the teams excellence in beating it deserves nothing less than praise.

The students buzzed in response to Professor Ingurdels words.

Some students were about to ask Jijel, Jijel, did you do it? but seeing Jijels foul mood, they simply backed off.

How did it feel to face the monster?

It was stronger than I thought. Its movements were fast too.

I didnt expect that the attacks themselves wouldnt work.

The White Tigers Tower students expressed their impressions according to what came to their mind. The elf professor nodded in response.

Im sure everyone thought the same.

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As he listened to the professors words, Dolgyu pondered where his team had gone wrong.

Everyone probably felt differently. However, while escaping from the monster, you must have realized one thing. That is, theres no need to be so terrified.

You are right!

The White Tigers Tower students agreed.

Even if it was just running away, facing the monster directly and experiencing it firsthand diminished the fear more than expected.

Ultimately, in order to dispel fear, one must face that fear directly.

Facing monsters is ultimately akin to the fundamentals of swordsmanship. Stay composed, assess your opponent, and think about how to escape if you cant win. Im pleased that you all seem to have gained an invaluable lesson today that words alone couldnt teach.

Dolgyu agreed with the professors words.

Of course, Dolgyus team just beat it outright, though

Oh. For this semesters lessons, I plan to proceed with the teams formed today. It seems the balance is better than expected.

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Dolgyu nodded his head as he listened, but then froze in place. After that, he looked at Yi-Han and Jijel.

Their expressions were similarly frozen, much like Dolgyus. Yi-Han asked Dolgyu in a low voice.

Hmm, do you think its a good idea to apologize now for what happened earlier?

I think it might be best to let me be the mediator for that