Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 76

Chapter 76

Im grateful that everyone is so welcoming,

The summoning magic professor, Milay, entered, looking puzzled by the heated atmosphere of the classroom.

Despite her old age, Professor Milay maintained a dignified posture, and anyone could tell that she came from one of the empires prestigious noble families.

Nobles from prestigious families stand out just by the way they walk and talk.

The Blue Dragons Tower folks are a bit of an exception now.

Of course, the students who were locked in the tower and starving were exceptions. When people are pushed to their limits, whether they are nobles or not, dignity becomes irrelevant.

Professor Milay raised the monocle she had on one eye slightly, giving her the appearance of a very strict perfectionist.

However, Yi-Han was not intimidated.

Whoever it is, they would be better than Professor Bolady.

Professor Garcia began a brief explanation from the side.

Like dark magic, advanced summoning magic is also a subject youll start learning from the second year. However, the reason weve invited Professor Milay today is not only to provide a good opportunity to learn what summoning magic is, but also

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Right on cue, a summoned monster outside the classroom on the academy grounds let out a howl, causing the windows to shake.

Considering the current academy situation, I thought it might be helpful to all of you,

Professor Garcia!

We only have you, Professor!

Some students took out handkerchiefs and wiped away their tears.

Professor Milay observed this without any change in her expression. Then, she spoke in a stern voice.

Professor Garcia, may I begin?

Yes. Please begin.

Anyone here interested in summoning magic?

All the students raised their hands, including Yi-Han. It was unclear why Professor Mortems sad face flashed through his mind.

But summoning magic is truly wonderful magic.

Just as dark magic encompasses various fields such as curses, elemental magic, summoning undead, and dark energy, summoning magic was a magic that contained numerous fields within it, despite its name suggesting summoning.

Summoning of elementals, demons, monsters, artifacts, magical objects, and so on.

As it encompassed a wide range of beings, from living creatures to inanimate objects (even overlapping with dark magic to some extent), its applications were boundless.

In old fairy tales, there were stories of a magician who had struggled throughout their life but eventually made a contract with an exceptional summoned monster. They lived happily ever after, even lazily.

As it was a fairytale, it could not be entirely believed, but to that extent, summoning magic was quite advantageous once it succeeded.

Thank you. However, out of those present here, only one student may qualify to learn summoning magic.

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Professors were skilled at dampening students spirits from the start, and Professor Milay was no exception. She said sternly.

I wont sugarcoat it. Summoning magic is a challenging magic. It will be tough for students who dont have the aptitude to attend this class in their second year.

Thats a professor indeed.

Yi-Han was impressed.

If a student lacks the ability to learn, you should either discourage them or wait. If you start asking, Why cant you learn? Cant you learn even before you die? then thats more like a gangster than a professor.

Summoning magic cannot be learned with just superficial knowledge of one specific field. Summoning elementals requires a deep understanding of elemental studies, summoning demons requires a deep understanding of demonology, and summoning monsters requires a profound knowledge of monster studies. Even relatively easy inanimate object summoning is not simple. So, Ill say it once again. If you lack confidence, its best not to have an interest in summoning magic.

However, the students appeared even more determined.

Given their young age, how many would actually step back because its difficult? They all had expressions that showed even more enthusiasm.

Even if it were easy, it was the complete opposite of how students had hesitated with dark magic.

Professor Garcia whispered softly.

They are all talented students. Will you give them a chance?

Professor Milay nodded her head.

Whoosh!

As she waved her wand, suddenly, in front of all the students, magical scrolls appeared with intricate patterns inscribed on them.

These were not disposable scrolls that were torn to be activated but fixed scrolls with inscribed magic circles on their unfolded surfaces.

You all must be taking Fundamentals of Imperial Geometry and Arithmetic, right?

Yes,

When they heard the name of the lecture, the students expressions changed as if they had chewed on a bitter frog.

There were very few students who could endure the torment of relentless numbers, which was neither magic nor a general education subject.

Honestly, its relatively easy.

Dar Dargard, this rascal, attacked me with a magic pen!!

Its a misunderstanding, Gainando! The pen moved on its own! Besides, its just a pen!

Its an imperial assassination! An imperial assassination! Yi-Han, help me!

Its just a pen, for heavens sake! What are the odds of dying from a pen!

Of course, that pen alone was enough to cause quite a commotion.

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When Alpha Familys Angrago from the White Tiger Tower saw the sleek pen design, he felt proud.

He felt that perhaps his social status had left him behind in various other forms of magic, but summoning magic was a bit different.

He could be even more exceptional than Jijel.

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Angrago was extremely happy when he saw Yi-Han sitting in front of him.

In front of Yi-Han, there was nothing, not even a quill.

For the first time, Angrago thought he might be able to break the pride of the Wardanaz family, the wicked young archmage. So, he called for Yi-Han.

Wardanaz. Did you fail at summoning by any chance?

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Wardanaz! Dont ignore me! Look at my pen!

Yonaire, who was sitting beside him, responded instead.

Didnt you have a pen at home? Showing off your pen?

Look at my pen here

Boom!!!

A roar broke out. Angrago thought for a moment that perhaps Yi-Han had cast dark magic on him and fell to the ground in fear.

Magic pens began to appear above Yi-Hans magic circle.

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Yi-Han looked at the floating pens with a sour expression.

So I failed.

Even though Angrago was shouting something from behind, Yi-Han could not hear. He was that focused.

Channeling magic into a fragile magic circle to complete the summoning spell.

While it was simply a difficult task for other students, it was excruciatingly challenging for Yi-Han.

Just a slight loss of control, and the surge of mana could tear the magic circle apart.

That was why when others started, Yi-Han had already given up halfway.

Summoning magic might not be suited to my aptitude after all.

Perhaps fate had something else in store for Yi-Han, like being a battle mage, much like Professor Bolady.

But surprisingly, the magic circle didnt break.

It surprised even Yi-Han himself.

Was I capable of this?

A perfect understanding of the magic circle.

And recently, (forcefully) improved mana control.

When these two came together, Yi-Han succeeded in not destroying the magic circle.

It was an astonishing result.

Oh, right. The assignment was about summoning.

Overwhelmed by the ability to channel magic without destroying the magic circle, Yi-Han continued to send mana into the circle until he snapped out of it.

The assignment was not about not breaking the magic circle, but about summoning a magic pen.

Come forth, magic pen.

Yi-Han mumbled low while waving his wand.

Boom!!!

At that moment, with a loud noise, magic pens started to appear above the magic circle.

Surprised by this unusual and unprecedented failure, Professor Garcia turned her gaze to the side.

Professor Milays eyebrows seemed to rise like that for the first time.

Its because that student, Yi-Han, naturally has a lot of mana, so such a failure

In response to Garcias excuse, Professor Milay reverted her expression to its usual state and calmly spoke.

Thats not a failure, Professor Garcia.