Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 777

Chapter 777

'Hmm. This might be good to present.'

Professor Jorzik thought inwardly after finishing his organization.

Such a rare case would be worth presenting to imperial mages.

Which imperial mage would have observed such a rare case?

"Then Mr. Wardanaz! Since you've overcome the problem, practice the rest of the fire element magics."

"Yes, Professor."

Yi-Han nodded at the instruction to practice in order the low-circle fire magics he had only learned but rarely used because they were dangerous.

Even if he had finally realized the sense for the fire element, if he stopped practicing right away, the sense he gained could degenerate.

It was good to firmly nail down by practicing in order the various magics he had learned.

From 3rd Circle magics like <Lesser Fire Barrier>, <Lesser Fire Arrow> to 2nd Circle magics like <Lesser Fire Shield> or <Lesser Fire Hand>.

Professor Jorzik was very satisfied watching Yi-Han use magic continuously.

"Hmm, hmm!"

Stroking his mustache, Professor Jorzik cast a sly gaze.

Seeing this outstanding disciple suddenly filled him with a new ambition.

Originally, a teacher's evaluation was raised by outstanding disciples.

The Wardanaz family boy before him was among the top jewels of Einroguard in terms of genius alone.

But that jewel had a flaw, which was that he had too many teachers.

If he had too many teachers, even if the disciple's fame rose, there was a high chance the benefits wouldn't reach Professor Jorzik.

However, seeing this boy practice now, an ingenious method came to mind.

'He somehow managed even the fire element which was an absurd last resort. There's a high chance he can accomplish even more difficult magic if pushed.'

Professor Jorzik had the same thoughts as some other Einroguard professors.

'Moreover, since he accomplished it while receiving my teachings now, he must respect and trust me.'

This was a thought even some Einroguard professors hadn't had.

'What if I keep pushing him to do more difficult magic?'

This matched the thoughts some Einroguard professors had again.

A rosy fantasy quickly unfolded in Professor Jorzik's ambitious mind.

-I was able to become a great mage at this age because Professor Benmalpa believed in my abilities and guided me. If he had assigned circle magic fitting my year like an ordinary mage, I would never have progressed.-

-Everyone, I did nothing. I just recognized this boy's talent and firmly believed in it!-

-Benmalpa! Benmalpa! Benmalpa!-

-Jorzik of the Benmalpa family for Einroguard principal! He's the mage most suited to be Einroguard's principal!-

An ideal future where the Wardanaz family boy was happy to learn more powerful magic, and Professor Jorzik himself received respect and fame from his disciple.

Convinced of that future, Professor Jorzik nodded.

"Mr. Wardanaz!"

"Yes?"

"Now practice the advanced attributes of the fire element!"

"...Pardon?"

Yi-Han was slightly flustered.

He had just barely managed to control the fire element, and now straight to advanced attributes?

"Isn't it dangerous?"

"Don't worry! You can do it!"

'Could Professor Bagrak have possessed him??'

Yi-Han was even more perplexed.

Originally, Professor Jorzik's <Elemental Magic and Its Applications> was a peaceful lecture with high student autonomy.

Professor Jorzik himself preferred a gentle teaching method of helping when students got stuck while researching elemental magic, rather than actively leading and teaching students.

So when such a person suddenly approached Yi-Han and pushed him to try the next advanced attribute quickly, he couldn't help but be flustered.

"Professor. I might be mistaken, but wasn't this originally a lecture where you answered when I asked questions?"

"Mr. Wardanaz. Teaching originally doesn't have a fixed form. It's like flowing water."

Professor Jorzik, the only principal candidate among the personality-broken people gathered at Einroguard, boasted his own eloquence.

When he expounded 'This is what teaching is' borrowing the authority of a professor, it was difficult for Yi-Han to refute.

"But I'd like to have time to practice basic fire element magics..."

"No. No! You're mistaken. You clearly want to practice more difficult advanced attributes. You just don't know it yourself yet!"

When Professor Jorzik spoke while winking one eye, Yi-Han was dumbfounded.

He really couldn't guess why he was acting like this.

"You'll be grateful to Jorzik of the Benmalpa family in the distant future! Don't forget words of thanks then. Haha."

"..."

Yi-Han added Professor Jorzik to the <List of Professors to Visit After Graduation> in his heart.

  *

In the end, Yi-Han had to practice advanced attributes of the fire element for the remaining time.

Just as even the seemingly ordinary water element boasted intense destructive power when combined with spin, the fire element, which originally had high power, could be used in quite diverse ways depending on which advanced attributes it progressed to.

"I'm sorry, Wardanaz..."

"It's alright now."

Adenart apologized with a rarely dejected attitude.

It was because of a slip of the tongue during the lecture earlier.

-Mr. Wardanaz. The most representative methods among the advanced attributes of the fire element would be methods like blue flame or purple flame.-

Advanced attributes that strengthened or changed the burning and incinerating nature of the fire element itself were used representatively because they matched well with the fire element.

Although mages who specialized in the fire element were often misunderstood as only being able to destroy (and it wasn't really a misunderstanding), if they mastered these kinds of advanced attributes, they could perform various activities beyond the limits of fire.

Of course, it was a tricky and difficult path to that extent.

Just as it was difficult to deliberately spin water element to create power, deliberately changing the properties of fire element was not easy either.

-Which advanced attribute is Mr. Wardanaz interested in?-

-I'm not sure, Professor. I still want to do basic practice...-

-Haha! That's enough joking, Mr. Wardanaz. Of course, these advanced attributes may seem difficult. But I guarantee, Mr. Wardanaz can definitely do it! And must do it!-

-Did you perhaps meet Professor Bagrak on a holiday...?-

-Hm?-

-It's nothing.-

-I think you should try challenging blue flame. Even for Mr. Wardanaz, changing and imbuing a separate property from the start might be difficult...-

-You're wrong, Professor. Wardanaz already knows how to summon white flame with holy magic.-

Adenart, who was listening from the side, got upset at words ignoring her friend's ability and spoke up without realizing.

Of course, the reaction wasn't good.

-...-

-...-

More precisely, it was only from Yi-Han.

When Yi-Han looked at her with eyes saying 'Why on earth are you doing this to me?', Adenart belatedly realized she had made a mistake.

-Th-that was actually a misunderstanding...-

-He already knows how to summon white flame! As expected!-

-It's holy magic, Professor.-

-There's not much difference, Mr. Wardanaz! Didn't I say? That you want to practice more difficult advanced attributes. See. This is proof!-

-Yes...-

The excited Professor Jorzik pushed Yi-Han with the determination not to waver anymore.

Yi-Han couldn't guess how many additional elements he would have to study during this semester.

'His eyes looked like a madman's.'

"I'm still sorry..."

"It's fine, I said. Here. Have a sandwich."

When Yi-Han took out a sandwich from his backpack and offered it, Adenart's face brightened slightly.

Seeing him hand over food like this, it seemed he really wasn't angry.

As expected of someone from an honorable great noble family, how generous...

"???"

Adenart opened the two pieces of bread covering the sandwich and checked inside.

There was nothing between them.

"..."

Adenart glanced around and then quietly bit into the Einroguard-style sandwich. Her face was full of repentance.

'So this is what happens when you cause your friend pain, you eat a sandwich with no contents!'

"There's no need to worry too much. Gainando makes mistakes and Senior Yukbeltire makes mistakes too."

"Mmph?"

Adenart raised her head in protest.

Even if she accepted Yukbeltire, to be compared with Gainando.

No matter what, this was too much...

'...I should reflect...'

Adenart lowered her head again in repentance.

Wardanaz must have brought the empty sandwich and Gainando comparison to indirectly reprimand her.

Suffering those two in succession made her keenly feel how terrible a mistake she had made. It was right to be ashamed of herself.

"Wardanaz!"

"Hm?"

Salko burst out of the <Tragic History of Ancient Artifacts and Summoning Magic> lecture hall.

Salko shouted in a serious voice.

"I recommend running away from today's lecture."

"...??"

After saying that, Salko ran away hurriedly. For a moment, Yi-Han thought a White Tiger Tower student had disguised themselves as Salko.

"Salko... isn't the type to do this because he doesn't want to attend lectures??"

Moreover, Professor Millei's <Tragic History of Ancient Artifacts and Summoning Magic> was a relatively safe lecture.

First of all, it was a 2nd year lecture, and even more so because Professor Millei taught it.

When Yi-Han attended the first week, he only seemed to learn a simple history overview and a few famous artifacts...

'What's going on? Should I run away?'

Yi-Han pondered whether to accept Salko's warning or not.

But that pondering soon ended. Professor Millei appeared from the side.

"Everyone enter the lecture hall."

The students inside and outside the lecture hall were startled and moved at the sight of the old professor wearing a monocle.

Yi-Han inwardly regretted, thinking 'Oh no'.

'I should have reacted immediately. I was too complacent.'

He should have run the moment Salko ran out, but while he was pondering, the professor arrived.

It was a mistake hard to forgive at Einroguard.

Whiiiiiing-

Inside the lecture hall, mana was swirling violently and irregularly due to the installed realm magic circles.

They were clearly magic circles installed for the purpose of exploring other realms.

'But Salko isn't the type to run away because of that?'

Yi-Han raised his head and looked at the blackboard. There was writing on the blackboard.

[Visiting the most evil and dangerous realm (extra lives essential)]

"..."

"..."

Yi-Han and his friends unconsciously looked outside the lecture hall. Professor Millei spoke nonchalantly.

"The students from the previous lecture didn't erase it. Everyone be careful not to learn such things."

With those words, the writing on the blackboard was erased. Only then did the students breathe sighs of relief.

"Phew! I thought..."

"That Tutanta bastard is too hot-tempered. I was startled."

Along with the conversation, new letters appeared on the blackboard.

[Visiting an uncertain realm and surviving]

"...Uh, Professor. It seems it's not erased yet."

"It's recorded correctly. This is today's lecture topic."

Professor Millei spoke in a strict voice.

The students closed their eyes tightly and muttered.

"Tutanta, you quick-footed bastard."

"I'm sorry for not trusting you!"

As the students' morale rapidly dropped, Professor Millei began explaining in a calm voice.

"It will be different from what you're all worried about, so stop unnecessary worrying."

"Ah. Perhaps we won't actually visit?"

The students perked up at those words.

If it was a theory lecture in the classroom, there wasn't much to worry about.

Don't do dangerous things, run away if you see a demon...

How difficult could it be to learn about such things.

"No. We will visit too."

"..."

Then what's different from our worries?