Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 1194

A Death Knight leaned in, whispering to Ethan, “Imagine your opponent is Professor Verdus, Heir Wodanaz.”

Of course, it wasn’t helpful at all.

“Calling *that* advice?” Ethan thought, unimpressed. Professor Kirmin, unable to watch any longer, stepped in to assist.

“If the teacher acts as they please, wouldn’t the student also act as they please?”

“Their authority isn’t the same, though.”

“That’s why Wodanaz searched much more quietly than you!”

Ethan and the Death Knights paused, confused. ‘Did he… did he *really* not know?’ they wondered.

The Death Knights recalled Ethan’s actions after his master disappeared.

Entering any city, catching a criminal, and shouting, ‘You little rascal, you’re a worshiper of evil gods! No? Then bring me a real worshiper of evil gods if you’re innocent!’…

Compared to Professor Voladi, who was known for his subtle methods, this was much louder.

However, Professor Voladi, not fully aware of his student’s situation after running away, quietly pondered.

The knights smirked slyly at the sight.

‘He really doesn’t know!’

-That’s right. How quietly did he search?

“Rumor has it that wizards from Einrogard were clearly terrorizing the city…”

-Nonsense. Just nonsense.

The knights were not only sly but also brazen.

Professor Voladi, well aware that arguing with these Death Knights would lead nowhere, turned his gaze back to his student.

“Anyway, now that you’ve heard the explanation, go back and focus on your studies.”

Professor Voladi spoke with the voice of reason once more.

As a second-year student, he should be engrossed in magic within the school grounds, not chasing after his teacher’s hunts.

Professor Kirmin seethed.

Professor Kirmin seethed. ‘Voladi breaks all the rules himself, and then lectures Ethan? Shameless! Even for a friend.’

Ethan opened his eyes.

Thanks to the Death Knights and Professor Kirmin buying him time, he was able to sort out his thoughts for a moment.

‘Stay calm.’

Some professors had an aura that overwhelmed people just by being around them.

In these situations, he couldn’t afford to be swayed. He had to be brazen in return.

It was insane advice, but the suggestion to imagine his opponent as Professor Verdus had some merit…

“I refuse.”

Professor Kirmin was more surprised than Professor Voladi.

He hadn’t expected his student to confront him so directly.

“Why?”

“There’s nothing to learn by going back. I’d rather hunt down evil god worshipers and study on my own.”

Professor Kirmin, as well as the knights, were left speechless by the outrageous statement.

‘But the Heir has the right to make such unreasonable demands.’

He was practically two years ahead, so if Ethan couldn’t make such demands, who could?

“That’s a misconception.”

Professor Voladi calmly explained, despite his student’s rare act of defiance.

Of course, Ethan’s talent was exceptionally outstanding, and his achievements were among the best, but magic surely had aspects that were missed when progressing too quickly.

This was especially true for wizards like Ethan who were simultaneously training in various schools of magic.

It’s no good to be powerful in big magic but useless in small, everyday spells. A wizard should be skilled in all areas, not just the flashy ones.

“Indeed.”

“Then go back now.”

“I refuse. I’ve always wanted to enhance the reputation of the Wodanaz family and alleviate the worries of His Imperial Majesty, so I’m going to hunt down those evil god worshipers.”

When Professor Voladi fell silent, the knights momentarily teared up.

‘So this day would come…!’

What were they thinking when Professor Voladi wouldn’t listen no matter how much they tried to stop him in the past?

Didn’t they realize that one day someone would be just as stubborn and difficult as Voladi himself?

‘Karma exists. He caused so much trouble by not listening!’

As the two masters stood in stark opposition, Professor Kirmin carefully interjected.

“Voladi, since their opinions are so different, how about returning to school for a bit? Wodanaz has to take the midterm exams too.”

Compared to the long and bitter history with the evil god worshipers, the Einrogard midterm exams sounded insignificant, but Professor Kirmin knew his friend well.

At least it would be worth considering and worrying about.

However, Professor Kirmin’s friend always exceeded expectations.

“I’ve already prepared for that. Lord Garzidahaka has agreed to oversee them instead.”

Professor Kirmin exclaimed, ‘Who is Lord Garzidahaka?!’

Professor Kirmin, Ethan, and the knights were all dumbfounded.

‘When did he prepare this?’

Even tracking down the remnants of the cult would have taken up all his time!

“Lord Garzidahaka is…”

“Never mind, never mind. I didn’t ask because I was curious about who that is. Anyway, you have no intention of returning to school, right?”

“I already told you the reason.”

Professor Voladi answered firmly, without wavering.

Why should he return to school when the cause was outside?

“Fine. Then I’ll also wander around with Wodanaz and hunt down evil god worshipers. The knights here will help too, I’m sure.”

Ethan’s face lit up at Professor Kirmin’s words, and he nodded.

“That’s a great idea. Let’s thoroughly search every city like we did last time and hunt them down!”

“…W-well, I didn’t quite think that far ahead… Fine! If you, Wodanaz, are willing to do it.”

-We will join you as well!

The professor, student, and knights were all in high spirits.

To overcome a stubborn vampire, one must not back down.

They looked at Professor Voladi as if to ask what he thought.

However, Professor Voladi asked a completely different question.

“Like we did last time?”

Professor Voladi was puzzled.

Thoroughly search every city like they did last time and hunt them down?

Ethan immediately changed his words.

“That was just a slip of the tongue. The important thing is that if you don’t come back, Professor, we’ll proceed with the hunt on our own.”

-With support and numbers, it will be much more flamboyant and noisy.

“We can call Professor Kim and do it together.”

A relentless barrage of attacks.

However, Professor Voladi once again proved why he had made the Death Knights clutch the back of their necks during his school days.

“I understand.”

Ethan and the Death Knights stared at the professor with weary eyes.

It seemed that the wizard before them had no concept of negotiation or compromise.

Professor Kirmin sighed and said.

“I suppose there’s no choice. We’ll have to use the last resort.”

“No, you still had a hidden method??”

Ethan cast an annoyed gaze.

If he had such a method, he should have brought it out sooner!

Professor Kirmin replied with a reluctant expression.

“It’s a method you know too, Wodanaz.”

“Put him to sleep and lock him up in the deepest part of Einrogard until the hunt is over. Let’s see if the newly acquired dimension escape works there too.”

-He won’t be able to escape like he did during his school days, Professor.

Even as his friend and the knights gave off a threatening feeling, Professor Voladi didn’t bat an eye.

As if he was confident that he could escape within a few days even if he was caught and locked up.

“Wait, wait. This isn’t right.”

Ethan finally surrendered first.

No matter how he thought about it, knocking the professor unconscious and locking him up until the situation was over wasn’t a good idea.

He seemed like he would escape…

-Don’t worry, Heir. We know the opponent’s skills. It won’t be that easy to escape.

“That’s not what I’m worried about.”

“Wodanaz. I didn’t want to do this to my friend, but there was no other way.”

“Ah, sorry. I didn’t want to do this, but there’s no other way.”

“…There must be a way. A way that both the professor and we can agree on.”

“There might be such a…”

One hour later, the group was all moving together.

Professor Kirmin, following behind Professor Voladi, had a very troubled and complicated expression.

‘Is this right?’

Surprisingly, there was one method that both Voladi and Wodanaz agreed on.

It was for the entire group to accompany Voladi on his revenge mission.

Voladi had coldly abandoned his student when he first ran away, but this friend was stubborn and had a bad temper, but he was by no means a fool.

Even in a situation where his student had proven that he could handle himself, he didn’t stubbornly insist on his way.

It was more reasonable to have them accompany him than to let them move separately and put them in danger.

Of course, it was reasonable from Professor Voladi’s perspective, but it was unknown how it would sound to others.

Professor Kirmin already wanted to run away, imagining how Uman, who came as an inspector, or Professor Garcia would react if they heard this news.

-So you went to pick him up and decided to hunt together? With a second-year student? …Are all the Einrogard professors like you?

-Professor Kirmin Ku. I’m surprised you’re telling me this. Why am I surprised? I thought you didn’t tell me last time because you thought I wasn’t worth talking to. No. Don’t apologize. I’m going to treat you that way from now on too. Now that I think about it, I don’t even need to call you Professor Kirmin Ku. I should just call you a stranger.

Professor Kirmin sighed. He especially wanted to hit his friend’s head from behind.

‘Yeah. If he’s annoying whether I see him or not, it’s better to see him…’

Professor Voladi touched Professor Kirmin’s shoulder, who was lost in thought.

Professor Kirmin snapped back, his voice sharper than usual, “What, why?”

“I would like to hear about Wodanaz’s academic situation.”

“…Oh, you were curious about that!”

Professor Kirmin smiled brightly at his friend’s words, wanting to hear how much his student had achieved in various lectures while he was away.

And he raised his middle finger.

-He is at the top…

The Death Knights, who were following behind, nodded as if they understood.

It was insulting, but it wasn’t an incorrect expression.

Professor Voladi ignored his friend’s rude gesture and looked for the next target.

“Wodanaz’s…”

The Death Knights immediately became serious.

-Do you think we’ll tell you?

Professor Voladi didn’t care that he was rejected by the knights. When it was his turn, Ibinta turned pale.

He was the lowest in the hierarchy of this gloomy and bizarre group.

He really didn’t want to be involved in this fight.

“I, I really don’t know. I don’t even know magic well in the first place.”

“I see.”

When all the questions failed, Professor Voladi took out a piece of paper and began to write a letter.

Professor Kirmin couldn’t help but peek, even though he had decided to ignore it.

To the Headmaster, Inquiries about Wodanaz’s current academic situation…

“…Hey, just tell him! Stop it!”

Professor Kirmin snatched the letter and burned it.

Doesn’t this guy know what ‘running away’ means!