Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 1084

He had never heard of such a wicked king. He couldn’t understand why a rebellion hadn’t broken out in the Yacha King’s dimension.

“Why do you deny the king’s wisdom? No brute from any dimension denies the king’s wisdom,” Apaz Ragone said, confused by Lee Han’s reaction.

The Yacha King was a respected powerhouse in many dimensions. Even the demon dukes respected this king’s wisdom.

Lee Han said firmly, “You’re being deceived!”

No matter how much of a sage he was rumored to be in other dimensions, Lee Han had no intention of acknowledging him.

“Don’t be fooled by that guy’s words. He’s incredibly cunning.”

“Amazing. A very novel opinion that I’ve never considered,” the angel said, listening intently to Lee Han’s words.

Since the Yacha King had told him to go and learn, there was no reason not to listen to Lee Han.

‘Such a unique and unconventional opinion. Is this the dignity of someone who is walking ahead on the path of the ancient wizard?’

“Can you teach me more? I will remember everything you say and follow it.”

“Don’t trust the Yacha King, and don’t trust that old wizard either…” Lee Han started to say angrily, then paused.

‘Wait a minute.’

Come to think of it, the angel seemed quite desperate.

Lee Han didn’t know much about angels, but he knew that these beings usually stayed in their own territory and lived in seclusion.

If an angel was wandering around like this, wouldn’t they be really desperate?

‘Is it okay to speak so emotionally to someone who is trying to remember every word of Lee Han’s advice and take it seriously?’

“…Come to think of it, you don’t have to follow my words.”

“Why?” The angel was puzzled, since he was trying to remember all the advice and follow it without missing a single word.

“I’m not a wizard who is qualified to give teachings. Just don’t follow my words! That’s my advice.”

“Indeed,” Apaz Ragone replied.

Despite the wizard’s hard-to-understand words, he felt a deep meaning within them.

‘He’s telling me not to rely on words, but to learn from his actions.’

The meaning of communication through language is easily contaminated and distorted.

That wizard was clearly worried about that, so he said that.

“I understand. I will learn on my own.”

“That’s a relief.”

“I was originally trying to capture and imprison demons before meeting the king.”

Lee Han wanted to ask where he was seeing and imitating that task, but he was too afraid to do so.

“I was going to capture the number of demons I had promised in advance and then go find the old wizard’s disciple, but I met you first. This may also be a sign.”

“I just think there are fewer demons like Orlakh on the continent.”

Apaz Ragone ignored him and continued speaking, since Lee Han had just said that he didn’t need to follow his words.

“That’s all I have to say. I look forward to working with you in the future.”

“Okay…”

With those words, the angel withdrew the spirit realm that he had partially unfolded. Then, the bright light of the soul vision faded away, and the awkward human body reappeared.

Pop!

Having said everything he wanted to say, Apaz Ragone transformed back into his winged form and flew away.

Lee Han, who was blankly watching him, belatedly realized something strange.

“Wait, look forward to working with me in the future?! What does that mean?!”

Of course, no matter how much he shouted, the angel who had flown far away didn’t come back.

Dirette was surprised when the angel suddenly flew away and her junior urgently shouted, so she asked, “What’s wrong?”

“That’s…” Lee Han said, sounding slightly choked, and told her about the wicked king’s scheme.

‘That person from another world has caused him trouble so many times!’

Dirette’s expression changed strangely as she listened to the story.

‘How on earth do beings from outside the dimension gather around this kid like this?’

She didn’t tell him because she thought he would burst into tears if she did, but she really wondered if he was born with such a fate.

“Looking forward to working with you in the future, maybe it’s just a greeting from the angels?”

Lee Han looked like he was begging her to say it was just a greeting.

He was still disguised as Stedal Nago, so he had a pretty scary impression.

Dirette wanted to agree, but she couldn’t. She slowly shook her head.

“I don’t think so.”

“I think he’s saying he’s going to follow you around.”

The angel, Apaz Ragone, had a strong obsession, just like other angels.

It didn’t seem likely that such an angel would be satisfied with just hearing the advice ‘Don’t follow my words’ and leave obediently.

Judging from the way he said ‘I will learn on my own’ or ‘I look forward to working with you in the future’, it seems like he’s just going to follow his junior around and watch his actions and learn…

Stedal Nago was greatly dejected. He probably wasn’t as dejected as when he was captured by pirates.

Dirette hurriedly said to comfort him, “Well, we don’t know how he’s going to follow you around. Maybe he’ll do his own thing and come to visit you when the time comes.”

“I really hate that too, though,” Lee Han said, disgusted.

It was better than following him around every day, but it was still terrible.

‘Frankly speaking, how is it different from Professor Verdus?’

Lee Han immediately regretted it. ‘No. That was too rude of a thought.’

How could it be the same as Professor Verdus when the angel is just going to follow him around and learn?

“Shall we send a message again? Wait. Where did Senior Yukbertire go?”

“He kept insisting that you were plotting an evil scheme to betray me and that he had to spy on the spirit realm, so I told him to get lost below.”

“…I’m sorry.”

Lee Han felt sorry that their friendship seemed to have been strained because of Stedal Nago’s identity.

However, Dirette shook her head. “Don’t ever apologize for something you don’t need to apologize for, junior. And I think Stedal Nago’s identity is well-made. Did you see how Yukbertire was flustered?”

“It’s definitely convenient when someone attacks, loots, or steals.”

Dirette decided to pretend she didn’t hear what she just heard.

A moment later, she called Yukbertire again and sent a message to the angel, but there was no reply this time.

‘Maybe he’s ignoring me because I told him he didn’t need to follow my words…’

With an uneasy feeling, Lee Han kept looking around.

The uneasiness that there might be an angel disguised somewhere in the crowd that filled the main street of the imperial capital didn’t disappear.

“Let’s go back for now. We have to go and divide the reward with the kids,” Dirette said, pushing Lee Han and Yukbertire towards the mansion.

Yukbertire tilted his head. “Divide the reward?”

Lee Han was puzzled by his senior’s reaction. “?”

‘Then what else would they do with the reward? Would it be okay to pick a fight with this?’

There are requests in the Empire, and when you complete these requests, you get a reward, and it’s customary for the people who participated to divide it…

It was an impromptu idea, but it was a good taunt. Lee Han felt a little proud.

‘No…’

However, Dirette stopped him with her eyes.

It was not a good idea to provoke Yukbertire.

“Why? We have to divide the reward,” Lee Han asked.

“The students of the Black Magic School also get to share it,” Yukbertire said.

“That’s right…”

“Dirette, explain why the students of the Black Magic School are not entitled to receive a reward from this request,” Yukbertire demanded.

‘Damn it,’ Dirette cursed inwardly.

The ending is the same even if I don’t provoke him!

‘Senior,’ Lee Han said, looking at her again, wondering if he was trying to pick a fight like before.

‘I don’t want to hear it, so let’s just run away?’ Dirette thought.

It doesn’t matter since we won’t be contacting the angel anymore, right?

‘That’s a very good idea.’

So they did.

Dirette and Lee Han ran away from Yukbertire to avoid explaining why the Black Magic School students should share the reward.

“Huff, huff. I negotiated well with the angel and finished the story. We can take the demon. Done!” Dirette said, panting.

“You worked hard. But why are you so out of breath? Like you ran with all your might…?” The students of the Black Magic School were puzzled by Dirette’s appearance.

“Didn’t you fight with the angel?” Coholt asked, and everyone was in an uproar.

“Senior, really with the angel…”

“I didn’t fight,” Dirette denied, but Coholt pointed out sharply again, “Dirette might be saying that because she doesn’t want you to worry.”

Coholt quietly closed his mouth when Dirette and Stedal stared at him at the same time.

I guess not!

“Thank you for chasing away that angel,” Orlakh said in an emotional voice from the side.

He thought he had made the right decision to trust the Wodanaz family. There were few beings as trustworthy as this family in such disputes.

“I will serve you with all my loyalty in the future!”

“Ah. That reminds me,” Lee Han said, hesitating slightly.

Come to think of it, he hadn’t fully explained the situation to the demon yet.

“You are not my demon.”

“Yes?”

“So, strictly speaking, you will be a demon who will help all the black magicians here in the future…”

The demon’s face, which had been emotional and happy, hardened like a stone.

What nonsense was that?

“Aren’t black magicians poor and unable to even scrape up dregs to eat? You’re sending me to such a harsh place??”

‘This bastard,’ Lee Han thought, slightly annoyed.

We eat dregs!

Orlakh, who didn’t know that he had scratched the heart of the Wodanaz family’s young master, flattered him desperately.

“Please take me as your direct servant! Every dawn and dusk, I will write and offer you beautiful poems of praise!”

Orlakh was confident in the conditions he had mentioned.

Since it was an offering that even the Duke and Arsil were satisfied with, this young master would surely be tempted.

Of course, Lee Han immediately ignored him.

“I don’t need it. Make a contract or call the angel again. One of the two.”

“Wahhh!” Orlakh cried sadly. The other students felt a little sorry for him.

“Do you hate our school that much?”

“Still, the Einrogard Black Magic School is better than other black magicians…”

Whether they did or not, Stedal Nago squeezed Orlakh without blood or tears. It was indeed the attitude of a fierce battle wizard.

Orlakh, who was crying sadly, eventually couldn’t overcome the force and signed the document.

“Sniff sniff…”

Lee Han, who had gotten what he wanted, said soothingly, “Still, the Einrogard Black Magic School is better than other black magicians.”

“But they’re still black magicians…”

“…I said they’re better, you bastard,” Lee Han said, grabbing Orlakh by the collar.

The demon screamed in panic. “I was wrong! I was wrong!”

“Ca, calm down. Nago! What’s wrong with you!” Dirette exclaimed.

“This demon keeps insulting the Black Magic School!”

Coholt was moved once again. How can he be so generous?

Dirette lowered her head, unable to watch her friend’s foolish appearance any longer. She felt ashamed herself.