Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 910

Ethan watched Professor Garcia closely. He felt like the professor was avoiding his question and hiding something important.

Professor Garcia was a professor, and professors were used to being in charge, especially with students. He wasn’t going to give in easily.

“Ethan, listen carefully to what I’m about to say.”

“Yes!”

“To unleash a magic powerful enough to strike that demigod, we need to activate an ancient artifact…”

“No. There’s no need for that.”

Professor Voladi suddenly spoke, interrupting Professor Garcia. Professor Garcia looked confused.

“Do you have another method?”

“Indeed, I do.”

With that answer, Professor Voladi pointed to the sky.

Suddenly, a flash of gold caught their eyes. A golden dragon, one they knew well, flew towards them from the sky, fast as an arrow shot from a bow.

Ethan’s face showed mixed feelings when he saw the royal dragon. It was the same dragon that had broken curfew rules just recently.

Professor Baegreg, what do you think about Jo-woorin going out for a bit?

” ? ”

With Ethan busy and away for the exam, Jo-woorin started to think about how to get out.

Jo-woorin knew she had been wrong before and promised not to use her dragon form without permission again.

But going out was a separate matter, wasn’t it?

Playing with the baby basilisk in front of the lounge fireplace quickly became boring.

Jo-woorin missed the days when she roamed Einrogaard with Ethan.

“Of course, it’s possible, Dragon Lord!” Professor Bendozol readily answered, then snarled at Professor Voladi. “If you have any human compassion, allow the Dragon Lord to go out for a little while.”

“No.”

“What is your problem! Don’t you have any human compassion?!”

As the two started fighting again, Jo-woorin hurriedly tried to stop them.

Not out of guilt, but because she was worried that Ethan would find out later if they fought.

“S-stop! It was just a simple question!”

“Is that so, Dragon Lord! I misunderstood the simple question.”

So, Professor Baegreg, what do you think…

Professor Voladi just shook his head slightly to say ‘no’.

‘Hmph.’

Jo-woorin regretted sending a letter to Professor Voladi and visiting the school.

It couldn’t be helped back then, but if the professor guarding the front door now was just a little less strict…

It didn’t even have to be a less strict professor.

If it were someone like Professor Verdus, Jo-woorin could have secretly escaped and then made a fuss!

Because Jo-woorin was now better at understanding people’s feelings, she was even more disappointed.

In the end, Jo-woorin gave up and curled up in front of the fireplace again.

In some ways, it might have been for the best.

If she sincerely reflected on her mistakes, Ethan might reduce her sentence a little.

“-Are you really sure you don’t want to sneak out?”

“Uh-huh.”

“-Then, can’t only I sneak out? I don’t think I’ll get caught.”

“No.”

Jo-woorin hugged the baby basilisk tightly. The baby basilisk struggled, but couldn’t escape from the dragon’s embrace.

If even Basil disappeared, Jo-woorin would be too bored.

“-I don’t think I’ll get caught…”

Jo-woorin heard nothing.

“-Huh? It’s a little noisy over there.”

The baby basilisk pointed its tail out the window, looking puzzled.

A strange emanation of power was felt from the mountains.

The baby basilisk, in terms of its species alone, was keenly aware of the strangeness, as the strength of its innate bloodline was extraordinary.

Of course, Jo-woorin also noticed.

“How strange!”

“-That’s right!”

But strange things often happen in Einrogaard anyway.

“-That’s also right.”

The two clever animals immediately understood.

Although the emanation of power felt far away was strong and threatening, this was Einrogaard.

Strange things happened often enough.

In fact, something strange happened right away. Professor Garcia came to the front of the tower.

“Professor Baegreg, did you feel that wave just now? It seems to be coming from the workshop where that avatar is staying, so I’m going to check it out. Would you like to come with me?”

“I understand.”

“Oh? Are both of you leaving?” Professor Bendozol’s face lit up at Professor Garcia’s sudden visit.

He was already having a hard time being with this inorganic professor, and now he was even taking him along!

He was, after all, the most conscientious person among the Einrogaard professors.

“Yes. There’s something to check.”

“I see. Go ahead. Professor Baegreg. I’ll take good care of this place by myself.”

“Keeping promises symbolizes the dignity of existence.”

“…What are you trying to say?”

“Nothing. Do as you please.”

Professor Voladi left immediately after saying those words.

Although it was not yet clear what the situation was, they had to move quickly in case of an emergency.

Professor Bendozol was left alone. He was angry and gnashed his teeth.

“To dare leave those words behind! If he thinks this Bendozol can be swayed, he’s mistaken! Do you think I can’t let the Dragon Lord out!” He shook his fist as if shouting at Professor Voladi, but the opponent, who had already flown far away into the air, naturally couldn’t hear him.

Professor Bendozol trudged along, deep in thought.

‘…The habit of keeping promises is certainly important. Especially considering that the Dragon Lord is still young…’

As Professor Bendozol knew more about the animals of the Empire than anyone else, he also knew how important it was to teach intelligent and powerful races the habits of promises and rules.

Because Professor Bendozol was recklessly indulging her and condoning her outings, a wicked and vile dragon might be born decades later.

“Wait. But how did you get here?” Ethan was puzzled as he listened to the story.

From what he could see, Professor Voladi had tied up Professor Bendozol with just one word, so Jo-woorin shouldn’t have been able to sneak out, right?

Did he just step aside because Jo-woorin asked?

Ethan regretted listening to the story.

Professor Bendozol’s worries and understanding were wasted. Jo-woorin got her way just by asking once.

Jo-woorin said cautiously.

“W-well, Jo-woorin was originally going to stay inside. But when she saw Professor Baegreg and Professor Garcia moving, she got worried… and the wave of power got stronger… A-and Basil here agreed.”

“-Why, why me?” The baby basilisk, who had been hanging on behind her, cried out with a tearful face.

He was already miserable enough because of the sleeve exile, so why did she keep reporting things that would lead to further punishment?

Ethan, who had been quietly watching Jo-woorin, slowly opened his mouth.

“Your Highness.”

“Huh?”

“I’m embarrassed to say this, considering I’m the one who lectured you about not acting arbitrarily or handing over parts of your body to others… but I need Your Highness’s help.”

Jo-woorin’s big eyes blinked, and soon a bright joy spread across her entire face.

“Jo-woorin can help! Jo-woorin really wants to! Yay! So exciting!” For the first time, Ethan asked for help, and Jo-woorin was so excited that she couldn’t control her wings and trembled.

The baby basilisk watched carefully and asked.

“-B-but shouldn’t we not be excited about the current situation?”

“…Take back what I just said!”

Professor Garcia calmly looked at the situation. “If you use dragon breath, it will completely destroy the defenses around here.”

That demigod hamster (he couldn’t guess why it was in hamster form) was building a solid defense by changing the rules and order around here.

They had to unleash magic greater than that, but a dragon’s breath would be a different story.

As it completely destroyed and demolished the surroundings, the chains that bound the laws and order would also be broken.

“If Your Highness unleashes your breath, Professor Baegreg and I will take care of it immediately.”

“I understand! Ethan, hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!”

Ethan slightly regretted asking for help and climbed onto Jo-woorin’s back.

At that sight, the Death Knights sent a signal and took off first. They intended to confuse the demigod hamster’s gaze in preparation for a possible counterattack.

“Access is forbidden.”

The demigod hamster, who had been creating distance, turning the space into a maze, and quietly focusing only on the descent, sternly warned against the Death Knights’ offensive.

A powerful law of subjugation flew towards the Death Knight charging with a spear.

“-Ha!” The Death Knight quickly made himself disappear. As the existence disappeared, the encroaching law lost its target and vanished.

Another Death Knight tapped the pommel of his sword, and the Death Knight who had just been self-desummoned reappeared.

This was a skillful move that only Death Knights fighting in their own territory could do.

“-So, you’re a demigod? Receive our gift!” A Death Knight with relatively long experience among the knights raised his arms on his mount and created a black sphere.

“Pop!” The sphere disappeared and was absorbed by the demigod hamster.

It was a gift, not an attack.

However, the tribute made the demigod hamster’s movements sluggish.

“-Dark tributes must be a little hard to digest!”

“-Offer more!” The knights who had rolled around on the battlefield for decades had become monsters proficient in all sorts of tricks and techniques, not just combat power.

The Death Knights, who had fought dozens of times more, knew how to attack even if the opponent was a demigod.

While the demigod hamster was pushing away the forced tribute as if annoyed, Jo-woorin took Ethan and occupied the sky.

Jo-woorin was ready! If Ethan helped with the magic like last time…!

“I’m ready too. Your Highness. I look forward to working with you.” Ethan’s voice sounded tired, not like his usual energetic voice.

But Jo-woorin, excited by the adventure and battle, didn’t notice.

“Now!” As the dragon’s maw opened wide and preparations began to pour out a torrent of powerful force, the Death Knights quickly scattered in all directions.

If they were hit by that by mistake, they would have to recuperate for at least a few months, even if they were resurrected in the territory.

“Stop attacking, Commander…”

“Commander?”

“Ignore it.”

“I understand!” Having heard Ethan’s confirmation, Jo-woorin began to breathe.

A golden waterfall as brilliant as the sun.

The waterfall poured down from the high sky and struck the demigod hamster.

Jo-woorin, who had been gleefully pouring out her breath, felt her depleting magic being restored and flapped her wings.

With this reliable helper on her back, she felt like she could fly anywhere.

Once, twice, three times, four times…

“Commander!” With a final scream, the demigod hamster’s telepathy was cut off. The strange rules and changes in the area went back to normal.

Before Professor Voladi or Professor Garcia could step in, the giants, who had been grinding their teeth, charged in with fierce battle cries.

“-You! You bastard!!”

“-I’ll turn you into a coffin hamster!”

“Ethan! Jo-woorin won again! You can praise me!”

“You did well… Your Highness.”

Only then did Jo-woorin feel a sense of unease.

Unlike usual, Ethan’s voice was too listless.

Normally, he would have been just as excited and praised her…?

“Ethan? …Ethan?!!!” Jo-woorin let out a shrill scream. Ethan had collapsed on the dragon’s back.

Looking closely, there was even blood around his mouth.

“Blood! Blood!! Ethan! Blood! Blood!!”

“The blood is from earlier… I’m fine.” Ethan had pushed himself too hard after his magic failed. He was now very tired.

Even though his magic power was infinite, the fatigue of his body and mind had overwhelmed him.

He explained to calm Jo-woorin down even in his confused state, but it didn’t help much.

“D-don’t die!!! Ethan! Ethan??” No answer came from Ethan, who had fallen into a deep sleep. Jo-woorin felt a fear as if the world was ending.