Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 925

The message appeared suddenly on the enchanted parchment, scrawled in messy handwriting: “What is it? If you’re trying to trick me, stop it! It won’t work!”

Fox (Beaver-Penguin-Fox) typed back instantly, his words practically jumping off the page: “This is driving me crazy!”

GT (Gonadaltestes) sighed, his fingers hovering over the parchment before he wrote in a calmer script: “Hold on. Everyone, calm down.” He needed to think. Lee Han, alias GT in this strange online club, tried to bring order to the chaos. Panicking wouldn’t help. Besides, Bakhuantalana would be joining the chat soon. There was no way to get rid of the newcomer before she arrived. It was better to be friendly, at least for now, and figure out how this new person had even found their secret place.

Iactus: “Aha! Finally, you’re showing your true colors!”

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “To be so calm in this situation… As expected, even the alias is a bit…”

Gonadaltestes: “Can I cancel the request I received?”

Lee Han’s serious expression made BeaverPenguinFox flinch.

Come to think of it, he was the one who was desperate now, not the other party.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “What I meant was that it’s amazing how calm you are even in this situation.”

Iactus: “Wow. I hate to say this, but that’s kind of pathetic.”

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “Shut up.”

Gonadaltestes: “Alright. Everyone, quiet. The new Valdrogard wizard. This is a secret club where students from the Imperial Magic Academy share dignified stories.”

“Wow!”

The Valdrogard student exclaimed in surprise at Lee Han’s words.

A secret club where Imperial Magic Academy students gather?

It was the most wizard-like place he had ever seen in his life.

Valdrogard was a good place, but honestly, it wasn’t a very wizard-like place.

“I’m honored to be a part of such a place! How many Valdrogard students are here?”

Gonadaltestes: “It’s not very wizard-like to pry into each other’s identities.”

“Oh. I’m sorry!”

Iactus and BeaverPenguinFox were dumbfounded inside.

What kind of ridiculous lie is that?

‘Well… it’s not a complete lie, I suppose…’

Come to think of it, even if it was a club for Einrogard students, it could still be called a club for Imperial Magic Academy students.

Especially in the current situation, with a Valdrogard student joining.

‘Maybe it’s better to deceive him like that and then send him out.’

Rather than telling him that this is a place only for Einrogard wizards…

“Then, are the aliases we have to hide our identities?”

Gonadaltestes: “You could say that.”

“Those are really cool aliases.”

Gonadaltestes: “Thanks for the compliment.”

Iactus: “……”

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “……”

The existing members grimaced at the naive outsider’s compliment.

That’s what new members are like!

Gonadaltestes: “So… how did you get in? You need an artifact to get in.”

“I have a blackboard I received from Senior Zandanni… Oh. Senior Zandanni is…”

Iactus: “I’m not curious.”

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “No one asked.”

‘Everyone’s so cold.’

However, even though they were being cold and telling him off, the new Valdrogard student was still excited.

“I see. Everyone’s doing this to hide their identities and maintain secrets! That’s so cool!”

Gonadaltestes: “What? It’s basic.”

Iactus: “Wow. Seriously, you…”

Gonadaltestes: “What is it?”

Iactus: “It’s nothing…”

Lee Han was lost in thought.

Zandanni was a Valdrogard student that Lee Han knew as well. He had been involved in the old bag artifact incident, hadn’t he?

‘Did he perhaps find out the value of the artifact and gift it to his junior?’

It didn’t seem likely, but Lee Han asked just in case.

Gonadaltestes: “So, did that senior gift you the blackboard to join this club?”

“Oh. No. The senior just gave it to me to sell. There’s a charity event, and I was originally going to sell some useful furniture. I bought new ebony furniture this time, and there’s no space to put a display case in the drawing room…”

“……”

The silence of the Watcher’s Club was rather frightening.

Lee Han could feel the Einrogard students’ boiling hatred through the paper.

Gonadaltestes: “…I’m saying this again, don’t forget to hide your identity.”

“Oh. Yes! I understand!”

The moment this Valdrogard student’s identity was revealed, they would have to seriously worry about an attack.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “So, you just happened to get that blackboard by chance?”

“Yes. The senior said it was something he inherited from a senior above him. Senior Epheldrem…”

Iactus: “I said I’m not curious.”

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “I said no one asked.”

“Aha! I understand!”

‘Really?’

Unlike the other members’ telling him off, Lee Han was becoming more and more interested.

Epheldrem was the creator of the >Hexagonal Backpack> that Lee Han had.

He was also a wizard who had achieved the feat of working with an Einrogard student while being from Valdrogard.

It was quite interesting that such a person had a blackboard.

‘Did he perhaps use it when contacting the Einrogard student? Then that Einrogard student might have been a member of this club as well.’

“Then, do you have anything you want to ask me?”

The other party was very happy to have joined this dignified wizard club and was persistent despite being told off.

Iactus: “What family are you from? Can you tell me where to find you during the holidays?”

“Oh! You’re testing me! I understand. It’s a secret!”

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “Do you happen to have any snow jade? I need some.”

Snow jade was a reagent that controlled the moisture around it and was quite expensive and rare.

The other members watched, expecting the other party to refuse.

“I have some. I bought a whole box of it last time. I’ll give you as much as you need!”

“……”

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “Wait. Let’s talk separately.”

Iactus: “Hey! You can’t trick a new member and rip them off!”

“What are you talking about? I just want to give it as a gift.”

There was one advantage of the Valdrogard student that Lee Han hadn’t thought of.

That was the enormous wealth that he could freely use from the outside.

The members who had been desperately looking for Bakhuantalana until just now rushed to win the new member’s favor.

‘Oops. This is not the time for me to be doing this either.’

Lee Han quickly grabbed his quill.

Now that things had come to this, he had to get rid of the other competitors and make them trust him. Lee Han loaded up on bad words against Iactus and BeaverPenguinFox.

Bakhuantalana: “…What on earth is going on?”

Starfish: “What’s going on, everyone? Is there anyone who can tell me??”

The members who arrived late were embarrassed by the chaotic club situation.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “It’s nothing.”

Gonadaltestes: “Yeah. You’re both busy, so go back to your work.”

Bakhuantalana: “A Valdrogard student came in? This… this is a bit unexpected.”

Starfish: “Wait! You can’t trick a Valdrogard student! Everyone, stop!!”

“I just want to give it as a gift…”

Starfish: “If you’re an equal wizard, there’s no reason to give a gift. Unless it’s a fair exchange! Stop it right now! If you don’t stop, I’ll block this place!”

Bakhuantalana: “What are you talking about, Starfish? You don’t have the authority to manage this club…”

Before the sentence could finish, the paper was painted black as if ink had been poured on it, and it rejected any writing and bounced it off.

The members were flustered and tried to control the artifact, but no means worked.

Starfish: “See? Stop it!”

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “What is it? What kind of magic is that?”

Bakhuantalana: “How did you interfere like that??”

Starfish: “Find out for yourself if you’re curious. I won’t allow tricking a new member and taking advantage of them!”

Once control was restored, Starfish warned sternly.

“Don’t fight because of me! I understand. I just won’t give the gift.”

‘Oh no!’

Although unseen, it felt as if the other members’ sighs were audible.

And the sound of Starfish’s popularity, who had interfered with this, falling…

‘I don’t think there’s anywhere lower to go now. More importantly, who is it? Is it a senior in a higher grade that I don’t know?’

The other members were also quite high-ranking, but they couldn’t even guess at such magical interference.

Either it was a senior Lee Han didn’t know…

‘It can’t be a professor, right? No matter what, there’s no professor who’s free enough to come here.’

Bakhuantalana: “Alright. Let’s find that out for ourselves later. That’s not what’s important right now.”

“What’s going on?”

Bakhuantalana: “It’s a problem that concerns you. We have to vote on whether to accept the new member or not.”

Bakhuantalana acted as the manager of this club, but she didn’t act without asking others.

Even if the new member was a Valdrogard student, it would be decided by a majority vote.

Whether this member could keep secrets, act honorably, or become a minion of the Skull Headmaster…

“Please trust me! I promise on my family and name that I will keep secrets. I will also protect my honor!”

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: “I agree.”

Starfish: “I also agree.”

Gonadaltestes: “Then me too…”

Bakhuantalana: “Some seem to be doing it for personal gain… but rules are rules. Alright. Let’s welcome the new member.”

“Wow! Thank you so much!!!”

Bakhuantalana: “Then, let’s decide on an alias.”

Wodanaz: “How about this? Someone I respect…”

Gonadaltestes: “That’s trash. Get another alias?”

Iactus: “Hey. Do you have the right to criticize other people’s aliases?”

‘Phew. That’s a relief.’

Lee Han sighed in relief and closed the book.

Luckily, he was able to change the other party’s mind and suggest the new alias >Epheldrem>.

Wodanaz: “Trash! Without even knowing! He’s a wizard in Einrogard…”

Gonadaltestes: “He’s not that great of a wizard. And if you’re a Valdrogard student, you should use a Valdrogard name. How about Epheldrem?”

Epheldrem: “…I understand. I’ll give in. But Gonadaltestes, you’re a really rude person!”

…Instead, he earned a little dislike from the new member…

Since the role of unpopular member in the club was originally Starfish’s, Lee Han was a little worried.

‘I hope they don’t give out gifts later and leave me out.’

Having dealt with the urgent problem, Lee Han moved his steps to the Black Darkness Hall.

Now that the exam was over, it was time to take care of the graveyard in the back. Already, the students of the Black Magic School were gathered and using shovels.

“Wodanaz, you’ve arrived.”

“Yes. Should I dig this soil here?”

“Yeah. But be careful. I’ve been hearing noises from below since earlier.”

The soil that black magicians liked basically had a lot of yin and ominous energy, so evil and twisted beings often crawled out.

Gainando whispered with a fed-up expression.

“It’s not a banshee, is it?”

“I’d be fine even if it was a banshee.”

“……”

“I’m just kidding.”

“It doesn’t sound like a joke at all?”

The most dangerous attack that a banshee had was its eerie wail, but it was unlikely to work on Lee Han.

Lee Han, who had already dealt with more powerful status abnormality attacks than that, didn’t care much.

“There’s a hole down there. It’s small. I’ll have to send in a summon.”

“What about a spirit?”

“Spirits hate being sent to places like that, so no.”

Basically, there weren’t many places that spirits would like among the spaces where black magicians worked.

The small cave hole located deep under the tomb was even more so.

“Gainando. Send an undead.”

“My thorn revenant can’t go in there. I’ve already made it bigger, so…”

“…Gainando… just making your summon bigger doesn’t make it all-powerful…”

Lee Han looked at his friend with a pathetic expression.

There were some black magicians who foolishly made their summons bigger, but they would soon regret it.

A summon had to be able to change to fit situations; if it could only do one thing, it would be very inconvenient for the magician.

“Whatever. I’ll have to summon Sharkan.”

Lee Han summoned a panther summon.

There were other undead summons, but since the hole was a bit small, Sharkan, a flexible four-legged undead, seemed to fit well.

However, Sharkan was not summoned.

“…??”

Lee Han summoned again. The result was the same. Gainando shouted as if he knew.

“He’s sulking because you don’t summon him often! Like that griffin!”

“Gainando. The griffin isn’t sulking. It’s not Basil either.”

-?!

The baby basilisk, who had been quietly minding his own business, suddenly raised his tail stiffly.