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Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 1083
🕑 Added 2024-12-03 11:48:22 +0000 UTCChapter 1083
Yi-Han was bewildered.
Was the angel perhaps a bit stupid?
"Does it make sense to act like that just hearing a family name?"
"It does make sense... right?"
Unlike her bewildered junior, Direth had thrown those words with some confidence.
Among mage families, the Wardanaz family approached realms most deeply.
Since the family head himself spent most time in realms, comparison with other families was impossible. No other mage family neglected imperial affairs and focused on other realms to this extent.
Therefore she thought even reclusive heavenly beings might know the Wardanaz family name, and that calculation had hit the mark.
'I don't want to acknowledge it.'
Yi-Han grumbled inwardly.
No matter how outstanding his senior's strategy was, he couldn't help not wanting to accept this reality.
What kind of angel was this?
/I request a face-to-face meeting instead/
"!"
At the additional reply, the students stirred again. Dirimpa asked worriedly.
"Isn't it a trap?"
"That... probably not."
Direth denied it.
The juniors here could say that not knowing the Wardanaz family name had been revealed.
Would an angel set a trap after the Wardanaz family name was revealed? They didn't like needlessly making things bigger.
"We should meet once. After all we're receiving concession of the demon they were chasing."
-W-wouldn't it be dangerous?-
Orlach worried.
If the young master of the Wardanaz family got hurt somehow meeting an angel that couldn't be reasoned with...
-Ah! Send just that dark mage alone!-
Having thought of a good idea, Orlach whispered cunningly.
Yi-Han was here and if just that crow mixed-blood went out, it wouldn't matter even if problems arose.
"What a piece of trash."
And naturally Yi-Han looked at the demon with eyes full of contempt.
What did he take Einroguard dark magic school for to make such a vile suggestion?
-?!!-
Orlach couldn't understand what he had done wrong.
Why?!
*
Yi-Han moved with Direth to the location designated by the angel.
The Spirit Temple district in the northern capital was full of white beautiful towers. Travelers from across the empire climbed these towers to take in the capital's scenery.
Among these towers, the largest and most beautiful was St. Eaktus's Tower, their meeting place with the angel.
"Unlike its nickname, it's established theory that St. Eaktus himself didn't participate in construction."
"..."
"..."
Yi-Han and Direth looked at each other at Yukbeltire's explanation.
"Why on earth did that person follow?"
"...Probably worried about me."
Direth interpreted her friend's actions as positively as possible.
Actually there was no particular reason for Yukbeltire to follow when meeting the angel.
Since Yukbeltire wasn't a combat mage, and for guard role there was already her junior, no, Setlad Anog.
Still the reason she followed was probably because she worried about Direth.
From Yukbeltire's perspective, Setlad Anog must be an extremely evil and rude mage...
"Direth."
"Yes?"
"You shouldn't trust that mage so much. Every single action is rough and rude."
"Did you follow not because you were worried but to drive a wedge?!"
Direth was shocked realizing her friend's inner thoughts.
Even defending her in front of her junior, what was this disgraceful behavior?
The end of Yukbeltire's eyebrow rose faintly. It was an attitude unable to acknowledge Direth's words just now.
"Drive a wedge? I can't let that slide. The points you're missing Direth..."
"Never mind. Just finish the explanation. We'll return after meeting the angel."
Yukbeltire felt pity at her friend's reaction.
Though Direth was a brilliant mage, she sometimes made irrational judgments, and now was exactly that.
To trust such a rude mage.
"What does it mean he didn't participate in construction?"
"Outstanding magic would be needed to complete such a tower, but St. Eaktus himself wasn't that amazing a mage. Probably received help from other mages I think."
"To think only the famous person's name remains while the names of the mages who built the tower disappeared!"
Yi-Han was indignant.
When her junior showed too intense a reaction to conversation brought up just to pass time while climbing the tower, Direth was bewildered.
"I-isn't it common...?"
"No. That's certainly unacceptable. The names of mages who made them should rightfully remain in records of all relics."
'Really shouldn't have brought her.'
When even Yukbeltire whined beside them, Direth inwardly sighed.
"Look outside there. Isn't the capital scenery beautiful?"
Currently the group was ascending while standing on a round disc-shaped platform.
And from below came continuous sounds of flowing water. It was made to easily climb the tower using water power.
"Amazing that this magic has been maintained for hundreds of years though they say it's under inspection and repair."
"The secret lies in the internal design. Unlike ordinary magic, this tower..."
'Should I just make them fight again?'
Unexpectedly Setlad Anog matched well with Yukbeltire normally. Direth considered making them fight like before.
Just then the disc arriving at the top stopped.
No one was on top of the tower. Only empty marble walls, reliefs, pillars and railings could be seen.
"Seems they haven't come yet?"
Flap!
With the sound of wings, a large bird flew onto the tower. It was a unique bird of a kind never seen before.
Like an outstanding transformation mage, the bird instantly changed form. From bird to rotating giant sphere, from sphere to human form.
"..."
"..."
Yi-Han and Direth were lost for words.
Not because the other's magic was too amazing. Such magic could be seen in transformation magic school.
The two were lost for words because the human form the other made was too strange.
Nose in the eye position, eyes in the ear position, only the mouth was in its original position.
It felt more like a monster imitating human form than a person.
"What's wrong?"
Feeling their reactions were strange, the angel asked.
"Your facial features are strange."
"Um, your arm and leg positions seem switched too..."
"Ah. Oh my."
Hearing the points, the angel belatedly took out a mirror to check.
Then changed the facial features and limbs again.
"How is it now?"
"Just need to put the eyes a bit lower."
"Indeed. Thank you. I rarely visit mortal lands so make frequent mistakes."
The angel apologized.
These heavenly beings with sparse desires except purpose enjoyed staying in spirit form, their pure soul form.
As such they felt difficulty even with simple things like making bodies suitable for mingling with mortals.
A demon would never have difficulty with such things.
"Is it you! Pleased to meet you."
Recognizing Yi-Han, the angel greeted.
This seemed to be the one of Wardanaz family blood.
"Uh... nice to meet you?"
At the other's unexpectedly direct greeting, Yi-Han responded a beat late. Being disguised as Setlad Anog made it even more so.
"I requested a meeting because I have something to discuss with you."
"Wait, wait. Don't talk separately just you two."
Afraid the other might bring up the Wardanaz family, Yi-Han spoke urgently.
At those words Yukbeltire pointed as if to say look at that.
That ferocious combat mage finally reveals his greed!
"Direth. I clearly said what..."
"Yeah yeah. I got it."
Knowing why her junior was acting that way, Direth answered in an indifferent voice.
Yukbeltire was even more shocked at that response.
How could this be?
Taking the side of that combat mage met for the first time instead of herself!
Pop!
Meanwhile the scenery changed.
The appearance of the tower top remained the same but all colors disappeared. Wondering at the nightmare-like sight, Yi-Han belatedly realized seeing the soul energy felt from the other.
'The soul world!'
Another realm commonly expressed as the spirit realm.
Strictly speaking, rather than another realm this was closer to maximizing the spirit realm domain overlapping with reality.
Not conversing with sound made from mortals' bodies, but directly conversing with souls.
Indeed the angel faced Yi-Han in blazing soul form instead of that forcibly made human form from earlier.
'Amazing. I knew angels were skilled at handling souls but to this extent...'
He hadn't thought they could open and invite to such a localized world of just souls.
'...Wait. Wouldn't this be meaningless if I couldn't see souls? What would they have done if I couldn't see souls?'
Yi-Han suddenly wondered.
Quite a few mages didn't hone soul-seeing ability, so what did this angel trust to invite from the start?
-Did you know I could see souls? Is it an angel ability?-
-What do you mean?-
The angel was puzzled at Yi-Han's question.
Wouldn't the Wardanaz family naturally be able to open the spirit realm?
-......-
Yi-Han regretted needlessly asking.
Well what use would saying 'I'm still an Einroguard 2nd year' be to an angel who had difficulty even taking human form?
-Let's get to the point. Why did you want to meet? Is it about compensation for the demon?-
Feeling slightly worried, Yi-Han carefully asked.
Since dark magic school had no money, they couldn't pay much compensation.
Should they give up the reward received from Bulserec, the mansion's owner, for this?
'Kuk. Really don't want to give it. With just that dark magic school's financial health would greatly improve.'
-Compensation? No.-
The angel showed a reaction finding Yi-Han's words ridiculous.
Even if receiving mortals' currency, what would an angel use it for?
Such things had no value.
'Then what?'
At the other's words, Yi-Han grew even more confused.
If not compensation, why did they want to meet?
Did they contact to check what level a Wardanaz family mage was?
-First I shall reveal my name. I am Aphazragon. The rules and laws I set are the path of the ancient mage. I seek enlightenment following that one's path.-
"...???"
Yi-Han felt the greatest confusion among words heard today.
'What am I supposed to do?'
If they wanted to walk just walk, why ask to meet Yi-Han?
-Sorry. I don't understand... what do I have to do with that mage's path?-
-Are you not also a mage walking that path?-
This time the angel showed puzzlement.
They couldn't understand why the other was denying.
-What...? Not all mages walk the same path. Seems there's a misunderstanding.-
-Is that so? You are the Wardanaz family mage in the continent now, who contracted with guest star Arna. Am I wrong? I certainly heard from the king. A disciple walking the path of the ancient mage who ascended from the Gate of Nine Mountains and Eight Seas.-
The angel Aphazragon visited the Yaksha King renowned for wisdom to walk the path of rules and laws they set.
The king presented seventy-seven menial tasks as conditions but this angel threw themselves in without hesitation. No austerity mattered if they could hear advice.
When all tasks were perfectly completed, the king blessed the angel and gave advice.
'One of the Wardanaz family bloodline walks that path ahead. If you meet someday, you can gain learning as practitioners walking the same path.'
'Thank you, King of Wisdom...'
-What King of Wisdom!-
Yi-Han cut in extremely angry while hearing explanation from the angel.
This crazy king was arbitrarily selling someone off!
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Every hardship yi-han encounters is deserved :D suck it :D
