Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 381

Days blurred together in the Undead Dimension. Lee Han and Ogodos sat surrounded by dusty books, trying to study.

“Of course it’s important,” Lee Han said, his face serious as he looked up from his book. “Isn’t it naturally important?”

Ogodos was used to Lee Han being polite and respectful. But when Lee Han’s voice turned so firm, Ogodos felt a sudden worry. *Had he said something wrong?* he wondered.

“Is it… really?” Ogodos asked hesitantly.

In Ogodos’s mind, it seemed much better to arrive at Einroguard *later*. Why rush back early, only to face more punishment from the terrifying Skull Headmaster?

“Ah. Is it because of the punishment room? Don’t worry about that too much,” Ogodos said, trying to sound brave. “First-years are always scared of it. But really, it’s not *that* bad. You even get used to it. *Too* used to it, some might say,” he added with a weak smile.

First-year students were usually more afraid of the punishment room than necessary, but that was all the Skull Headmaster’s trick.

If you’re too afraid of the punishment room, you can’t survive in Einroguard.

“I’ve been to the punishment room a few times. I was worried about missing lectures.”

“……”

“I have no choice, Senior.”

“Huh? Huh?”

“Please help me study.”

Ogodos was horrified when Lee Han took out his book.

‘This junior is truly something else,’ Ogodos thought in amazement.

Ogodos shuddered at the sight of his junior, trapped with the Ghoul King in the depths of the Undead Dimension, worrying about his second-semester grades.

He had seen quite a few seemingly crazy people at school, but that was nothing.

The truly crazy person was right here in front of Ogodos.

“How many days do you think have passed?”

“Well, it’s often hard to trust the sense of time in other dimensions. A week?”

“I should be able to catch up in about a week, right?”

“You’re good enough.”

“What do you mean, good enough! Don’t say that so easily!”

Lee Han burst out in anger.

And then immediately apologized.

“I’m sorry, Senior. I shouldn’t have gotten angry at you.”

“Ah, no. I’m fine.”

Ogodos shook his head inwardly at the sight of his junior, who was polite in other matters but became very sharp when it came to lectures.

What kind of first-year did Einroguard accept?

“So, Senior, back to bone elemental magic…”

Bone elemental magic might seem to have less potential for development than other elemental magic at first glance, but it was also a magic that could be delved into as deeply as one wanted.

Basically, in addition to summoning bones to fire or bind opponents, there were many aspects related to alchemy or enchantment magic, such as strengthening, transforming, and fusing the bones themselves.

“One of the characteristics of bone elemental magic is that it becomes stronger the more you prepare in advance, isn’t it?”

“That’s right.”

If the bone itself was strengthened in advance with curses, poison, or dark elements, the power of the magic itself was greatly amplified.

“Bone elemental magic can be seen as magic that deals with corpses. The core of a corpse is ultimately the bone. A wizard who has mastered bone elemental magic can create a monster capable of fighting several imperial knights with just one emaciated corpse.”

“Yes. What I’m curious about is, I want to infuse the bone with a cold curse, Tagak’s poison, and dark elements in advance, but the bone can’t withstand it. Is there a way?”

“……”

Ogodos wanted to cry at the sight of his junior asking a question so naturally that even if he asked Dirette, a fourth-year, she would say, ‘Just a moment, I’ll go get a professor.’

The most distressing thing was that his junior was asking purely, without any malice.

“I… I don’t really know that much.”

“Is that so? That’s too bad.”

Lee Han turned the page with a disappointed look.

Ogodos glanced at the page.

The black magic book clearly stated, ‘Reinforcement with additional magic on the bone is possible,’ but it didn’t say, ‘Let’s try reinforcing it by applying a cold curse, Tagak’s poison, and dark elements.’

‘Could this bloke summon a Bone Dragon if he was told to summon an undead?’

“Senior.”

“Huh? Huh?”

Now Ogodos was slightly scared when Lee Han called him.

“If you combine this bone elemental magic, you can strengthen the summoned undead, right?”

“That’s right.”

Putting additional bone armor on the summoned undead or giving them weapons was the most basic method, and skilled wizards often strengthened them in various ways, such as with blood, poison, flesh, or spiritual bodies.

“I’d like to see and learn how you do it, Senior…”

“…Wait. I think we need to search this place more thoroughly.”

Ogodos hurriedly got up from his seat.

Having seen Lee Han combine the skeleton warriors into one last time, Ogodos thought it was highly likely that Lee Han would be very disappointed if he saw Ogodos’s undead summons.

“Are you going to search again? Aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?”

“What’s so hard about this? Don’t worry.”

As Ogodos got up from his seat, Lee Han closed his book with a disappointed look.

‘I should read another book while he’s searching.’

Lee Han took out >About Basic Lightning Elemental Magic and Its Applications> and studied how to increase the power of lightning elemental magic.

Contrary to Pergunta’s claim that ‘lightning element is the most powerful element,’ he had recently felt a lack of power frequently.

…Are you planning to be trapped here for the rest of your life?

“The more you condense lightning… I don’t understand. I think I’ve condensed it quite a bit. Do I need to focus my mana even tighter *here*?”

…You must be feeling it too. The fear rising from within your heart.

“Next chapter… No. Shape transformation?”

Lee Han was amazed.

Contrary to the misconception of many wizards, shape transformation of lightning element is not impossible. Of course, I won’t deny that it’s more difficult than other elements. The most common mistake novice wizards make is badly trying to shape the lightning, which leads to depletion of their mana…

Professor Voladi was a very kind person in books. Instead of forcing difficult magic, he recommended building a solid foundation.

Lee Han, who was reading the book, suddenly fell into doubt.

‘Why is someone like this doing this to me?’

Anyway, the shape transformation of lightning element was theoretically about compressing lightning strongly with mana to give it mass, and then transforming its shape like other elements.

Considering the mana consumption and difficulty, it was understandable that wizards didn’t transform the shape of lightning element.

Magic was an omnipotent miracle, but wizards were always those who pursued efficiency.

Don’t deny it. Your fear! You must be feeling it! That you’ll be trapped here forever!

“Like this… Oops.”

Bzzzt!

“It’s harder than I thought.”

The lightning that lost control flew towards the Ghoul King. Lee Han licked his lips and focused again.

According to what was written in the book, there was a high possibility that Professor Voladi would come out in the second semester saying, ‘Do it or die.’

Do you think it will be different if you pretend not to hear!

“Hmm?”

Lee Han put down his wand and turned his gaze.

“Ah. Sorry. It was so noisy that I was unconsciously ignoring it. Yes. Why did you call me?”

The Ghoul King, who had cut off the breath of countless rivals in the Undead Dimension and made them kneel, had never met anyone who inflicted such humiliation as this young wizard.

The Ghoul King was suffocating with anger.

Fear! That you! Will be trapped here forever! Even now, compromise…

“Still with that sound?”

Lee Han looked at the Ghoul King as if he was dumbfounded.

“I think you’re misunderstanding something, but my situation is different from yours.”

What’s different?

“If I stay here, there are people who will come to drag me away.”

It wasn’t ‘to save’ but ‘to drag away,’ but the Ghoul King didn’t notice because of his anger.

That’s your delusion. Do you think my palace looks so ridiculous? This palace, located in the depths of the dimension, is absolutely not easy…

‘He’s full of bluff.’

The Ghoul King was speaking sincerely, but it didn’t resonate with Lee Han.

Frankly, the Skull Headmaster seemed stronger.

If Professor Mortoom couldn’t find him, he would tell the Skull Headmaster, and if the Skull Headmaster heard, he would come to find him.

And to the punishment room…

“Thinking about it makes me angry.”

Lee Han threw the snack wrapper he was holding at the Ghoul King.

Thinking about it, wasn’t it because this bloke was sitting on the throne without any sense that this mess happened?

If it weren’t for this bloke, he could have peacefully explored the palace and sold it for a high price…

Finally, you’re revealing your true colors. I know you’re also anxious!

“Think as you please.”

Compromise. You’re compromising. Stop denying it!

“Compromise? Maybe I should just hand you over to the Headmaster. That would get me out of punishment faster…” Ah. Wait a minute.”

Lee Han suddenly became curious.

The Ghoul King had nothing to give Lee Han right now.

What was he trying to do?

“Hmm. Tell me. What kind of compromise do you want?”

Of course, it’s to undo this magic circle.

Thinking that Lee Han was finally tempted, the King’s voice became softer and more cunning.

He hadn’t used it often since gaining power, but the Ghoul King was a being who could show such cunning schemes as much as necessary.

“What do I trust?”

Of course, that’s right. But think about it. If you look at it that way, we’ll only run parallel forever. If you don’t want to be trapped here for an infinite amount of time, you have to believe to some extent. Of course, it won’t be easy to just believe. I swear on my honor as king. Even if you get out of here, I will never touch you!

‘Even Gynandod wouldn’t fall for such a trick.’

Lee Han looked at the Ghoul King with a pathetic look.

What was the point of betting on his honor as king? From what he said earlier, it didn’t seem like he had any.

Lee Han was also someone who could bet on his honor as the top student and even his family’s honor if necessary, so it didn’t work at all.

But…

“Th, that…”

Lee Han pretended to be seriously considering it for now.

There was something he wanted to ask.

“Really?”

Yes!

“But it’s hard to believe…”

Believe it!

“Then, if you show me a little more sincerity, I might be able to believe you.”

What is it?

“Are there any more treasures left here?”

……

The Ghoul King instinctively felt uneasy, but he deliberately ignored it because of his impatience.

“Are you hiding it? You said we should trust each other?”

…Okay. I’ll tell you one.

“Yes. Good thinking. I’m starting to trust you.”

‘Hmm. I still need to find something.’

Ogodos carefully read the patterns on the wall. He regretted not taking more ancient character lectures at Einroguard when he knew this would happen.

‘I didn’t know the professor was serious when he said that studying is always useful.’

“Senior!”

“I, I’m looking right now! Just wait a little longer!”

Ogodos shouted hastily.

He was terrified of what Lee Han might ask him again while studying black magic.

“Let’s search behind the third pillar from the left.”

“What?”

Ogodos was flustered.

“Why?”

“I heard it from the Ghoul King.”

“That… Wait. You had a conversation? While I wasn’t here?!”

Ogodos was shocked.

Having a long conversation with a powerful being from another dimension was not a good thing.

In the case of inexperienced and young wizards, they could be deceived by the other party and make a big mistake.

The Ghoul King was trapped inside the magic circle, but he was still a dangerous beast. It might be even more dangerous because he was trapped inside.

Because he would try to persuade them even more desperately…

“…But you’ll be fine.”

‘Was this person’s answer a little late just now?’

Lee Han looked at Ogodos with suspicious eyes.

I think I had an unnecessary thought…