Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy

Chapter 505

"Be careful, he has a lot of mana."

Professor Bagrak gathered the transformation mages in a circle and accurately pointed out Yi-Han's weakness.

He told them to be mindful of that point, not to engage in a battle of strength, and to attack in various ways.

Yi-Han, who was behind, was dumbfounded.

'Is he an ally or an enemy?'

No matter how much Professor Bagrak wanted Yi-Han to experience and overcome various types of transformation magic, this was to the level of cursing him to lose.

Where was there a mage who revealed weaknesses in detail before a duel?

You might as well tell him to fight barehanded after taking away his staff!

"Oh. That kind of secret!"

The dwarf mage who had dueled with Yi-Han was very surprised instead of being disappointed after hearing Professor Bagrak's words.

How much mana did one have to have for this phenomenon to occur?

"It's really amazing. Really amazing! I've seen a few mages who were born with a lot of mana, but even they couldn't do this."

"Thank you for your kind words."

"But is it okay to say all this before a duel...?"

"..."

Yi-Han was at a loss for words at the dwarf mage's all too reasonable point.

But what could he do?

He couldn't be seen as an impudent disciple who badmouthed his teacher in front of outsiders.

Yi-Han gritted his teeth and defended Professor Bagrak.

"My teacher believes in me that much."

"It's so touching!"

The dwarf mage was moved as if it were his own affair.

At first, he had suspected that the crazy professor might be abusing his disciple, but hearing this made him reflect.

"Then who wants to duel next?"

"Me, me! Let me do it!"

At the dwarf mage's words, this time a human mage raised his hand.

"Oh, come on. You have no conscience. You're too strong."

Professor Bagrak's expression brightened very slightly.

On the contrary, Yi-Han's expression darkened.

"Didn't you also duel, sir?"

"I'm nothing compared to you. Don't you remember snapping that mercenary's neck in the last duel?"

"That was a mistake that happened because that mercenary was stubborn..."

The transformation mages seemed to be close to each other, as they engaged in friendly conversation whenever they had the chance.

Yi-Han was listening next to them with a gloomy expression.

'I hope they just keep talking and forget about me.'

"Begin."

"Ah. I almost forgot. Here I go!"

At the professor's words, the human mage stepped onto the dueling arena.

At a glance, he looked flawless and at ease. It felt like he had a lot of experience in this kind of magic duel.

Yi-Han looked at Professor Bagrak.

It was a gaze of resentment, but the professor nodded as if he understood it differently.

'Do it.'

'I don't know what you mean by nodding, but I want to shoot magic at you.'

—

The human mage, instead of toying with Yi-Han with all kinds of flashy and diverse transformation magic, transformed his staff into a chain and coiled it around him.

'What?'

Didn't Professor Bagrak call the transformation mages and emphasize it several times?

Since his mana was abnormally high, they should never engage in a battle of strength and attack from various directions.

But to use such a straightforward method.

Yi-Han was puzzled but tried to wrest control of the chain first.

If he transformed it from chain back to staff with his own magic...

The human mage exclaimed in admiration and shouted to the spectators.

"He really took control! Look at this!"

"Wow, how much mana do you need to make that possible?"

"Let's calculate it together. So the mana is..."

"What similar cases are there? I remember it was difficult because magic didn't work during the Ghost Forest incident 22 years ago."

"Good example! We can use that as a reference."

The human mage engaged in a battle of strength instead of attacking Yi-Han.

He cast magic to regain the lost control, but it kept bouncing off as if a water droplet had fallen on a rock.

"The magic really doesn't work! Look!"

The transformation mages in the spectator seats applauded enthusiastically. It was as if they had come to see the most popular opera in the Empire.

"Me too! Me too! I'll try it next!"

"I want to experience it too!"

"..."

As the atmosphere flowed differently from what he had expected, Professor Bagrak's expression darkened.

Originally, a fierce duel with many learning points should have proceeded in a brutal and tense atmosphere.

A serious duel comes from self-reproach for a single mistake and anger at defeat.

But now, the transformation mages were accepting it as a 'rare magical experience that one might try once in a lifetime' rather than seriously biting into the opponent.

It was extremely regrettable to see them lining up and raising their hands in a friendly atmosphere instead of a murderous one.

"That... I'm sorry."

Professor Yonramo comforted him from the side, but Professor Bagrak's gloomy appearance did not change.

—

The transformation mages who had each lined up and experienced the magic bouncing were very satisfied.

The transformation mages were happy, and Yi-Han, who had avoided being beaten up in the duel, was also happy. Everyone except Professor Bagrak was happy.

"It was the most satisfying thing I saw at today's event."

"Hey! You said my magic was the most satisfying earlier?"

"Oops. I'm sorry!"

"Haha. It's okay. It's okay! My magic can be second! It's really amazing. Can I try it one more time?"

"We promised to do it only once each! Act like a gentleman!"

"I'm going to try to recreate this and make it for defense, so I'll write to you when I get back."

"How about doing it together? I want to participate too."

"Then it would be an honor."

'Hmm.'

Yi-Han, who suddenly found himself sitting at a table where the transformation mages had gathered in a friendly manner, gradually became embarrassed.

Since everyone else except Yi-Han was close, he couldn't help but feel even more awkward.

'At this point, shouldn't the professors or seniors come? I'm a 1st-year?'

Originally, when outsiders kept talking like this, the inviting side should also have a secretary or person in charge come out and join the conversation, but something was strange.

Why was only Yi-Han here?

"Does Mr. Wardanaz have an interest in transformation magic?"

"Yes. I am learning other magics together, but."

"Oh my! It must be difficult."

"But it's something to learn transformation magic together, isn't it?"

"You're right. Ah. Mr. Wardanaz. If you come to my mansion, please stop by."

"You have to stop by my territory too if you come! It's a bit remote but it's a really beautiful place!"

"..."

Yi-Han tried not to lose his mind.

The transformation mages here were not the kind of people who lightly said, 'Let's have a meal together sometime.'

They were the kind of people who seriously tried to set a date and exchange letters the moment they brought it up.

"I'm mainly researching metals. If you're interested in metal transformation, contact me."

"I'm mainly training in biological transformation. Once..."

While the mages were talking to Yi-Han in a daze, the seniors were standing far away and watching.

"Oh..."

"Amazing..."

It was not admiration for the magical ability he had shown earlier.

It was admiration for the way he skillfully answered without wavering or sweating even though the transformation mages kept talking to him.

Amazing!

"But shouldn't we help the junior?"

"Right. ...You go."

"Ah, no. Let's go together. Then."

"..."

"..."

The seniors looked at each other timidly, waiting for someone to take the first step.

They really didn't want to join the transformation mages' table.

"You said you had to talk about bat transformation..."

"You, you also said you had to ask about the new metal."

Professor Yonramo, who had somehow consoled Professor Bagrak and returned late, was at a loss for words when he saw his disciples stuck to the wall.

These guys, really!

—

Yi-Han bundled the addresses he received from the transformation mages into one. It was almost as thick as a small book.

"Professor. Don't worry too much."

The back of Professor Bagrak, who was returning after the lecture ended, looked unusually sad.

In fact, whether the professor was sad or not was none of Yi-Han's business, but Professor Bagrak was a bit of an exception.

The sadder he was, the more likely he was to do something crazy.

"I learned a lot about transformation magic."

This was not an empty word.

Since they were people who were each researching various fields of transformation magic, just listening to them definitely made him feel like his perspective was broadening.

From a mage who transformed into various creatures to a mage who memorized all the types of metals, numbering in the hundreds, and could transform between those metals.

Or a mage who aggressively researched the properties of this transformation magic and was delving into curses that decomposed the opponent, or a mage who focused on the direction of mana rather than matter and attempted transformation.

Of course, Professor Bagrak would have been satisfied if Yi-Han had directly experienced this by being beaten up and rolling around, but there was no need to learn while being beaten up, was there?

"Then what kind of magic are you thinking of mastering?"

"!"

Yi-Han was startled by the professor's question. Seeing him ask with an expressionless face, it was far from sadness.

'Damn. Still far away.'

The moment he said he learned a lot here, it was natural for 'Then which magic among those will you master?' to come out.

To make such a careless mistake even after being beaten like this.

'Among the magic I heard today, the relatively easy one is...'

Yi-Han desperately spun his head. He felt more desperate than when he fought the King of Ghouls.

A transformation magic that was not too easy for the professor to reject, that he could buy time with without experiencing painful training and while showing at least a little progress?

"Shapeshifting magic, of course!"

"?"

Yi-Han was startled and turned his head when someone answered for him.

The dwarf mage he had seen at the event earlier was waving his hand cheerfully.

"He showed the most interest in it, and what could be more useful than shapeshifting magic?"

"Hmm."

Professor Bagrak looked at the dwarf mage as if telling him to say more.

The dwarf mage shouted with the aspiration to somehow draw the boy from the Wardanaz family into his own field of expertise.

"I think shapeshifting magic is the flower of transformation magic. It is helpful in combat situations as well as in non-combat situations. Infiltration? If you can transform into a bird or a mouse, you can enter anywhere. Escape? How often is there a situation where there are no animals nearby."

The dwarf mage tried hard to persuade the professor.

Professor Bagrak seemed quite satisfied after listening to it all and nodded.

"Good. It's reasonable."

"I knew you would be satisfied. Then, may I lend you a book?"

"No... No."

Yi-Han, who had been listening blankly, instinctively came to his senses and intervened.

He felt that it would be dangerous if he left it like this.

"That's too much. How could I..."

A grimoire was not just a simple book to a mage.

It was something similar to one's roots and foundation.

They didn't easily lend this to others. Mages didn't hesitate to commit murder over a single grimoire.

"Mr. Wardanaz. Of course, lending a book is not a common thing. But a connection is not something that can be easily encountered either. How happy would I be if a mage like Mr. Wardanaz consistently shows interest in transformation magic, and among that, shows interest in shapeshifting magic?"

"He can't learn only shapeshifting magic."

Professor Bagrak said from the side, but the dwarf mage ignored it as if he hadn't heard.

And before Yi-Han could answer, he put the grimoire in his hand.

"Write to me if there's anything you don't know. You can also visit during the break."

"No... What is this..."

"Ah. Keep it a secret from other mages that I came to find you."

"..."

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