Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 1203

Lee Han knew this dangerous feeling was not normal.

“Why do you ask that, Student Lee Han? Considering what lies ahead, isn’t it natural to ask where Professor Ku is?”

“Y-yes, I suppose so.”

Lee Han felt pressured by the increasingly intense murderous aura. The hamster whispered from beside him.

-Keep your distance. It seems dangerous!

‘I want to tell him not to talk nonsense, but it’s hard to deny.’

Lee Han didn’t want to sacrifice the professor and pretend he didn’t know.

Lee Han worried this was his fault.

“Um, actually, Professor Garcia, if you’re angry because Professor Ku left without saying anything… it’s actually my fault.”

Thud-

Professor Garcia stopped moving, she was about to track Professor Kirmin’s location with magic.

Then, she slowly turned to look at Lee Han. Lee Han felt even more dread than when he had faced the Evil God.

“Why, Student Lee Han?”

“Yes?”

“Why did you only tell Professor Ku and not me?”

Professor Garcia’s voice was full of disappointment.

Professor Garcia was kind enough to handle the other professors’ extra jobs without complaint, but there was one thing she was proud of.

That was how close she was with the students.

She believed that no one was as close to the students as she was, especially Lee Han, who was practically her direct disciple, receiving direct instruction in space-time magic from Professor Garcia, even in the Empire. To exclude her like this…

‘Ugh.’

Lee Han felt guilty at Professor Garcia’s expression. He felt it would have been better to just feel fear.

Should I have just sacrificed Professor Kirmin?

The honest reason was that he thought Professor Garcia would worry too much, but this reason seemed like it would hurt her even more.

“Student Lee Han?”

“P-Professor…”

Cornered, Lee Han blurted out something faster than he thought.

“…You’re not an expert in magical combat, so I didn’t call you.”

“……”

-……

The Death Knights passing by looked at Lee Han as if he were crazy.

‘Has the heir gone mad?’

‘Shhh, after this year? Nothing is strange anymore.’

Even so, who would have thought someone would say such outrageous things to Professor Garcia, implying she looked weak?

It was surprising even for the veteran knights.

Professor Garcia blinked. She looked surprised.

She thought Lee Han would say she was too worried or too protective. But she never thought he would say *this*.

“I, I didn’t… receive combat magic training, but…”

“That’s right. I was trained by Professor Begreck, and Professor Kirmin is also an expert in magical duels. I thought only trained experts could attend.”

Having given up, Lee Han decided to just push forward shamelessly.

Now that it had come to this, it was better to be unreasonable.

“So, Student Lee Han… Student Lee Han can participate in a place where… I’m too dangerous to call?”

The Death Knights asked with their eyes, ‘Are you really going to answer that?’

Lee Han answered without changing his expression.

“Yes!”

Professor Garcia was starting to get confused.

Professor Garcia couldn’t tell if Lee Han was serious or just being difficult.

There was no emotion on Lee Han’s face.

‘…D-do I look that weak!?’

Professor Garcia started thinking about herself.

Thinking about it, from Lee Han’s perspective, the wizards he usually saw were people like Professor Voladi, Professor Kirmin, and the Skeleton Headmaster.

Compared to these wizards, Professor Garcia would look a bit clumsy in a fight.

But even so, wasn’t it too much not to call her?

She thought she was doing her part…

Taking advantage of Professor Garcia’s confusion, Lee Han quickly escaped.

He felt like he had to run away until the end of the expedition somehow.

Give me the key. Disciple of Osu.

Lee Han handed the crimson key to the Yaksha King. The Yaksha King gripped the key and opened the door to another dimension.

“Is there any possibility of a trap?”

If he were that rational, he probably wouldn’t have spoken in the first place. Disciple of Osu.

With a creaking sound, the dimensional rift widened further. The Yaksha King’s strength was truly astonishing, capable of grabbing and pulling the dimension.

The doorway opened onto a terrifying place. The sky above was a furious, swirling red, like a wound that wouldn’t heal. Strange, crackling storms ripped across it, and the air itself felt thick and heavy. Below, broken temples stood in silent rows, like the jagged teeth of some dead god. The smell of dust and decay drifted out, making Lee Han wrinkle his nose.

Some temples were being rebuilt with broken weapons, only to return to ruins. The spirits nearby saw the ruins and let out shouts of rage.

Just as I thought. He can’t control his power.

Entering the dimension, Lee Han stood next to the professors and tried to listen quietly.

With so many powerful and expert individuals, just listening and following along was overwhelming.

However, the Yaksha King always knew what Lee Han hated most.

Disciple of Osu. Come forward. Why are you hiding in the back?

“I’m not hiding…”

If he’s resenting me for pointing out my inner feelings of respect for my teacher, he’s wrong.

“I’ll go right now!”

Lee Han quickly ran and stood beside the Yaksha King.

He feared that if he dragged it out, this guy would say something even more ridiculous and turn his insides upside down.

The Yaksha King stretched out a large finger, encased in a golden gauntlet that glowed red, and began to explain.

The fact that such irregular weather is occurring is evidence that the owner of that domain is likely in an unstable state. Disciple of Osu.

“Ah, yes.”

Look at those ruined temples. That’s a sign that the domain owner has suffered quite a bit of loss recently.

Unless they enjoy ruins, those ruins were likely due to the domain owner’s recent defeat.

In fact, those temple ruins were constantly failing to be rebuilt. It was clear that the losses suffered were not insignificant.

“Indeed.”

Those spirits too. The owner isn’t providing proper support, so they’re wandering around like vagrants. You can understand the owner of the dimension with just these simple observations.

“Excellent.”

There will be many more of these in the future, so don’t forget to practice.

“Yes… Yes??”

Lee Han, who had been answering vaguely with a soulless voice, exclaimed in shock.

Disciple of Osu. The reason you agreed twice must be because you’re so motivated.

The Yaksha King immediately began analyzing Lee Han’s psychology as soon as the opportunity arose.

This Yaksha was always curious and excelled at unraveling and explaining the psychology of mortals.

You must also be feeling it. As is the family’s fate, there will surely be times to face dimensional enemies in the future…

“The second answer was a question. I didn’t agree.”

Indeed.

The Yaksha King nodded. Lee Han felt rather embarrassed at the sight of his opponent retreating so readily.

He’s not the type to back down like this…

But Disciple of Osu, if you were going to ask, you could have asked right away… The fact that you said ‘yes’ first means that your subconscious is that motivated.

“…That’s right. Just give me the explanation.”

In the end, Lee Han resigned himself.

This Yaksha, with his overwhelming strength in terms of power and status, was impossible to deal with. It felt like a giant boulder was rolling down.

The Death Knights gave him pitiful looks.

Normal mortals might not know, but this Yaksha King was such a big shot that they couldn’t act forcefully.

It was only because the heir was to his liking that he was having such a friendly conversation; otherwise, there would have been no conversation at all.

The Yaksha King was not such a talkative being.

Now. Disciple of Osu. How would you plan to conquer this domain?

“…?!”

Lee Han was even more surprised by the unexpected question.

Currently, Lee Han’s position in this expedition was only slightly higher than that of Ibinta, the thief who had been dragged in as a servant.

Knights, professors, angels, and so on were all stronger or wiser than Lee Han.

And yet, he was being asked for a conquest strategy.

‘Wasn’t the Headmaster the one who called him to entrust the conquest in the first place?’

He was dumbfounded, but he didn’t know how he would be tormented if he ignored the answer. Lee Han answered to the best of his ability.

“First, I would look for the place where the enemy’s forces are most prosperous, and if not, I would move to the place where the magical energy is strongest, but…”

As he also took summoning magic, Lee Han had quite a bit of knowledge about dimensionology.

He had the know-how to act when visiting an unfamiliar dimension without maps or information.

When you need to conquer a dimension, go to the place where the enemy is strong, and when you need to escape a dimension, go to the place where the enemy is weak.

Hmm, hmm. I see. Then, in your opinion, which place looks the strongest?

“The temple ruins over there seem strong for now…”

Good. Go and take care of it.

“???”

Lee Han looked around.

Of course, there was no one else. The Yaksha King had only given the order to Lee Han.

“Just me?”

That’s right.

“…May I ask why?”

Because you faced the Evil God. Disciple of Osu.

The Yaksha King explained seriously.

Lee Han was the only one who received the key from the Evil God, and this was not a fact to be taken lightly.

What if the Evil God only invited Lee Han?

Then there was no need for rash stimulation. It was advantageous to cater to his whims until he had grasped the entire path of the dimension and found out the enemy’s heart.

“……”

Lee Han was most distressed when he couldn’t magically refute the other person like this.

Why do all the unlucky bastards only say things that are magically correct?

-I’m really envious. King of Wisdom. Is there any way I alone can accompany him?

The angel Apaz Ragon rarely showed emotion.

This seeker, who was walking the path of the ancient wizard, seemed to be truly born with destiny.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t even grasp the thread of asceticism, but this wizard was naturally drawn to the asceticism of the world.

That won’t do. Celestial. Be grateful for your luck. You have already received excessive luck.

-I’m sorry. King of Wisdom. I was short-sighted.

‘I’m really going to beat them all up when I become a great wizard later.’

Lee Han muttered to himself, vowing to himself as he trudged away.

The Death Knight, who had been watching the departing heir with pity, cautiously opened his mouth.

-My King. I have something to say.

What is it?

-It’s not that I’m disparaging the King’s great wisdom… but if the Evil God’s state is not rational, and if a wizard wielding a powerful being is not a skill, then that would also be absurd.

The knights wanted to step in and help, even if it was just them.

Even if the Yaksha King or the professors were too obvious, it was not easy to grasp the master-servant relationship of summons like them.

The Yaksha King, having heard the advice, nodded heavily.

Hmm. I see.

-What do you think?

Let me think for a moment.

The Death Knights stared at the Yaksha King with tense expressions. Soon, the Yaksha King opened his mouth.

It’s over.

-What decision…?

It’s not that my thinking is over, but that the fight over there is over.

At the Yaksha King’s words, the knights turned their heads sharply. In the distance, Lee Han was returning with a tired face.

‘He’s already defeated them all?!’