Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 906

It was strange for a student at Einrogard magic school to be chasing intruders. Usually, that was work for servants, not wizards.

Of course, there might be an exception if a wizard spread rumors like, ‘The intruders might have the headmaster’s treasures?’…

Lee Han didn’t offer such an explanation and kept a blank expression.

“Unless you have so much time on your hands that it’s rotting away!”

“This is truly strange!”

Lee Han chimed in, not interrupting Intarendal’s angry squeaking.

Once Intarendal vented his anger, he would calm down.

It was good for Lee Han, good for the Headmaster, and good for everyone if Intarendal gave up on escaping and stayed in his duties.

“Something terrible has happened!”

“???”

Lee Han was startled by Intarendal’s scream from outside.

The Head Butler, who never lost his composure and kindness, was screaming. It was a sight Lee Han had never seen before.

“What is the matter?”

“Lord Gonadaltes’ condition has become unstable.”

“…This guy is the culprit!!”

Lee Han immediately pointed at Intarendal and accused him.

He didn’t know the situation, but the person had to survive. Now that he had been discovered, Intarendal had to take responsibility.

Intarendal made a squeak of bewilderment.

Even someone from a noble family would think twice before betraying someone! This hamster is quick to blame me.

“Lee Han of the Wodanaz family, I don’t understand what you mean. That wizard is the culprit. What are you talking about?”

“I will tell you about the heinous plot that this guy has devised.”

Lee Han quickly explained the wicked trap Intarendal had set up.

Intarendal gave an immediate answer after hearing the explanation.

“That is irrelevant.”

“…Oh, is that so?”

“Yes. Lord Gonadaltes will immediately recognize traces of a corrupted soul with just a glance.”

“Nonsense. There’s no way he can figure it out that easily.”

Intarendal ignored Intarendal’s bristling.

“And weren’t all the intruders caught in the first place?”

Intarendal was dejected. There was no arguing with that.

“Then what do you mean by your master’s condition becoming unstable?”

“That is…”

Before he could finish speaking, a wave of raw magical power swept through the workshop.

The Archmage had returned.

At his arrival, Intarendal fussed about with an anxious look that Lee Han had never seen before.

“Oh dear, what should I do… It’s earlier than expected…”

‘What on earth?’

Anxiety was contagious, even to Lee Han.

Intarendal was a veteran powerhouse from the ancient empire, so he only felt anxious, but Lee Han immediately felt fear.

His condition has become unstable. Is he going to attack his disciple or something?

“Lord Gonadaltes, welcome!”

While the Head Butler was away for a moment, Lee Han whispered to Intarendal.

“What’s going on? What do you mean by unstable?”

“I don’t know either.”

Intarendal would have been angry at Lee Han’s betrayal, but the current situation was too unusual for that.

Even a seasoned magical criminal instinctively felt a sense of crisis.

If even the mad Archmage’s disciple was feeling fear, how much more dangerous would it be for slaves and below?

“I have a guess… that tyrant originally had madness.”

Intarendal desperately racked his brains to survive, recalling the things he had experienced.

“There were signs in the way he treated me.”

“…You don’t mean he’s gone mad and attacked the wizard, do you?”

Lee Han asked in disbelief.

That was just the usual mad doppelganger. Hadn’t Lee Han been attacked often too?

‘And frankly, this hamster was asking for it.’

“Silence! And heed my words! That’s not what I’m talking about.”

Intarendal was talking about when Lee Han was first kidnapped, no, selected as a disciple, and visited the workshop.

The story of when he told him to complete a 5th circle spell within a day and then declared that he would test it on Antagondal.

“I remember. Now that I think about it, the wizard cursed me, saying I would die without mastering the 5th circle spell.”

Lee Han said in a chilly voice. Intarendal felt a chill and pretended not to hear.

“That’s the story I’m talking about.”

While Lee Han was learning the 5th circle spell, Antagondal went outside the workshop and waited cheerfully.

Because he loved seeing young, fledgling wizards ruined by excessive greed.

But at that time, unexpectedly, the mad doppelganger was waiting near the workshop.

“-Is there anything else you want me to do?”

“-……”

“-Master?”

“-Is this right?”

“-…Yes, Master.”

“-What is?”

“-Everything!”

Thwack!

“-Don’t flatter me without knowing what the royal family is thinking. Trash.”

“??”

Lee Han was puzzled by the explanation.

Because he couldn’t understand what he was trying to say.

‘I know he enjoyed seeing me fail.’

“So what are you trying to say?”

“-You idiot. That tyrant is not a living being, but a thought entity. A thought entity made of magic! It’s impossible for such a thought entity to question and be confused.”

Even after that conversation, the tyrant attacked Intarendal and was confused about whether his teaching method was right.

At that time, he just thought that the magical thought entity was going mad because the world was rejecting it, but looking at the current situation, that was a sign.

“-Do you think a storm or an earthquake would question and be confused on its own? Absolutely not.”

“Indeed. So how do we cure the madness?”

“-I don’t know either.”

“……”

Lee Han looked down at the fat hamster with eyes that did not respect the Archmage, but rather despised it.

Intarendal was furious and made excuses.

“-Who can cure the madness of a thought entity! In the first place, most thought entities are destroyed by the world’s rejection before that happens. That tyrant is holding on with ancient secrets!”

“So you’re saying you can’t do it.”

“-If you didn’t like that, you shouldn’t have interfered with the means I prepared!”

“When did I interfere? Are you now slandering me for hiring wizards and giants…”

Before he could finish speaking, the mad doppelganger appeared at the entrance of the workshop. Behind him, Head Butler Intarendal was fidgeting with a very anxious expression.

‘…He looks surprisingly normal?’

Lee Han was rather embarrassed.

He thought that his hair would be sticking up or that his eyes would be exploding with murderous intent because he was unstable, but he looked the same as usual.

“You were here.”

“Ah. Yes. I had something I wanted to ask you about regarding academics…”

“Let’s put that aside for a moment. Something more important has come up.”

“What is it?”

“From now on, I will conquer the continent.”

“……”

A silence worse than death filled the room. Intarendal in the back was hanging his head with a frustrated look.

Lee Han wanted to ask what was going on, but he couldn’t because the mad doppelganger was in front of him.

“C-Conquer the continent, you say?”

“That’s right. As my disciple, you must fulfill the role of a royal adjutant and commander.”

Lee Han was thrilled by the skill of being drawn into the leadership of the imperial rebellion in an instant.

It was already because of the contract with Gaksung Arna last time…

…Descendant of the Wodanaz family, charged with treason against the Empire, ‘shocking’… revealed to have dreamed of a new dynasty…

…An ambitious man who cleverly deceived the imperial family, revealing his true colors!…

…Such imperial newspaper articles flashed through his mind, and now this was no longer a joke.

Looking at the current situation, the tone could become even more radical.

“Master, may this disciple ask a few questions?”

Lee Han asked cautiously, and the mad doppelganger surprisingly nodded readily.

“You may.”

“Why… why are you trying to conquer the continent?”

The mad doppelganger sighed softly.

The sigh sounded as if he was saying, ‘Why is my disciple so dull, foolish, and clueless?’

Lee Han almost felt a little sorry because it was so sincere.

‘No.’

Lee Han immediately came to his senses.

It was definitely not Lee Han’s fault for not understanding this. He shouldn’t fall for the other person’s trick.

“Look.”

The mad doppelganger pointed to the outside of the open workshop door with his fingertip. The blue and lush mountain range came into view.

“What do you see?”

“I see a mountain range?”

“The royal family sees the pain and wounds of the world.”

“……”

Lee Han wanted to say that he would get him new glasses made of emerald, but he held back.

Because he wasn’t sure if the mad doppelganger would understand jokes right now.

“If left unchecked, people will only continue to inflict pain and wounds on each other. If no magic or secret can save them, then at least a holy king must strictly govern and enlighten them.”

“I… I see.”

His mind was getting dizzy, but Lee Han was barely able to grasp the context through his past experiences and conversations.

It was still hard to believe, but Headmaster Skull was quite a kind person in his youth, and he worked to eliminate the pain of the world.

Gonadaltes’ Decline> He even developed magic like that, so his passion was definitely real.

Such passion did not go astray just because it failed and was frustrated. It only changed direction, and the fire burned even brighter.

Even if the mad doppelganger, whose magical means had all failed, judged that ‘I have no choice but to rule and govern the continent,’ it wouldn’t be strange…

‘No. It is strange. It’s a crazy idea.’

It was a crazy idea, but he was originally a mad doppelganger. Lee Han had forgotten because he had looked so normal lately.

Thinking that the explanation was over, the mad doppelganger gave his final instructions.

“Disciple, listen. While the royal family prepares the army, lead the vanguard and occupy that magic school. The wizards of the territory must dedicate themselves to the Magic Empire.”

The current mad doppelganger felt inorganic and mechanical, so much so that he felt better when he was annoyed.

It was like a thought entity born for the purpose of conquering the continent.

Lee Han, who had been silent because he was digesting too much information, suddenly had an idea and asked.

“Vanguard, who are you talking about?”

“Who else would I be talking about? The giants. That should be enough.”

“Master! The giants will never…”

Lee Han tried to persuade him by saying, ‘The giants have independent personalities, so they will never listen to you.’

“The giants said they would follow you if you were the commander. Depart. The royal family will prepare a new army.”

‘Augh.’

Lee Han cursed inwardly at the unhelpful actions of the giants.

Of course, the giants were trying to help Lee Han, answering with a ‘Lee Han is attacking? We’ll go with you,’ but it was of no help in this situation.

As soon as the mad doppelganger went outside, Lee Han and Intarendal immediately grabbed the Head Butler and poured out questions.

“What on earth is going on?!”

“-Conquering the continent. What on earth is going on?”

“How can we stop him? We have to stop him!”

“-No matter how strong this tyrant is, he will never conquer the continent…”

“Wait. Please wait a moment.”

Intarendal reached out and stopped the waterfall of questions for a moment.

Then he wielded a magical whip at Intarendal.

Snap!

“I showed you mercy, but you dare to crawl up like a prisoner.”

“……”

Lee Han unknowingly corrected his attitude to be polite. Intarendal, who had subdued Intarendal, took off his cold expression and returned to being a polite Head Butler.

“I will explain everything to you, Lee Han of the Wodanaz family.”

“Y-You can do it when you’re comfortable.”

” ?”