Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 806

Chapter 806

The Death Knights awkwardly put back the swords they were about to draw. As they didn't fully believe it yet, they didn't put them back completely.

-Could it be true?-

-How strange. Does he have no pride? Isn't he the master's doppelganger?-

-Could it be not the doppelganger pursuing honor but another one? Like the sleep-desiring one...-

-No. It's honor alright. We've confirmed it many times.-

The Death Knights' combat ability varied greatly depending on how much they prepared in advance.

Their fighting power varied tremendously depending on which magic they used from those stored in the territory, and which weapons they took out and activated.

Naturally, when dealing with the skull principal's mad doppelganger, they brought out the most powerful magic.

Even with the territory's support, they couldn't be careless against a great mage.

As they had easily subdued Intarendals in that way too, they were planning to teach the skull principal's mad doppelganger a lesson if he appeared by any chance...

...But things ended more peacefully than expected. To just give permission?

"Did he really give permission?"

Yi-Han was thinking similarly to the Death Knights.

No matter how he thought about it, this wasn't the kind of personality to just give permission.

'Could it be a trap?'

"Yes. Of course!"

"He didn't get angry or enraged or smash his surroundings or try to eradicate all life?"

"The master is royalty who knows honor. He wouldn't do such things."

Intarendals spoke firmly as if asking what nonsense this was.

"Look at me. There's not a single wound on my body, is there?"

-I-indeed...-

-Didn't he hit him and then heal him?-

The Death Knights whispered, but they had to admit that Intarendals hadn't been hit even once.

He looked perfectly fine for someone who had delivered such news.

"Then is Antagondal safe too?"

"Who is Antagondal?"

"...Th-that magic criminal in the realm... I mentioned him earlier. That person working as a slave..."

"Ah. I'm sorry. I don't remember every worthless and trivial being."

Intarendals apologized politely with sincerity, but that didn't make what he just said sound kind and warm.

Yi-Han thought it was fortunate that Antagondal couldn't hear this. Even an utterly evil magic criminal should have his minimum self-esteem preserved, shouldn't he?

"That slave... I think the master killed him a few times... I'm not sure. As I said, we don't pay attention to or remember every worthless and trivial being."

"..."

Then he was angry after all!

Yi-Han was at a loss for words at Intarendals's absurd statement.

If he killed Antagondal several times to vent his anger after hearing it, he was angry, not not angry.

"Here. Please accept this."

"...Will this be alright?"

Yi-Han was wary of the strange small stone Intarendals held out. If he grabbed that stone, he might be cursed with an evil curse, or burn in hellfire, or have his flesh poisoned and rot, or in the worst case, be teleported to where the skull principal's mad doppelganger was.

"Didn't Lord Yi-Han say this? That you really want to receive the master's teachings, but you're in trouble time-wise because of the trash teachings you're receiving here now."

"I don't think I said it exactly like that..."

"Now. Look."

Suddenly, the strange small stone flew in and settled at the end of Yi-Han's staff.

Then an illusion like a heat haze flowed out from the staff.

The skull principal's mad doppelganger had revealed himself.

[You arrogant lowborn]

-H-how did he break through Einroguard's defenses!?-

-This is truly amazing...!-

As the Death Knights marveled at the magic that had broken through Einroguard's defenses and entered as an illusion, the doppelganger coldly spat out.

[Shut up. You ignorant trash. You fools deceived by the words of a vain doppelganger, interfering with great work.]

-That's quite harsh.-

-Do you know how annoyed the imperial people get every time you appear periodically?-

-The sleep-desiring doppelganger that appeared last time was better!-

No matter how much the Death Knights jeered, the doppelganger was unshaken.

The illusion spun around and looked at Yi-Han. Yi-Han was considering throwing the staff to the side, but stopped immediately when their eyes met.

[You dare to escape on your own and even ignore my call? Trusting your meager skills like that…]

"There were circumstances, Master!"

Yi-Han quickly made excuses.

There were lectures he had to attend at Einroguard, assignments, clubs to do, and various other things, so he had to come out unavoidably...

[To be obsessed with such trivial matters. Your foolishness, lowborn, is enough to make me dizzy.]

'If I keep making him dizzy, could I possibly exorcise him?'

[For the first and last time, this royalty will yield. You lowborn must not forget this and pass it down for generations.]

"Yes. I'll keep it in mind."

Yi-Han resolved to tell his child 'Be careful of mad doppelgangers' if he had children later.

Having said all he wanted to say, the doppelganger arrogantly nodded his chin and said.

[Then prepare.]

"...For what?"

The doppelganger sighed deeply. It was filled with very thick contempt, disdain, and insult. Without a single word, it sounded like 'To think I have to teach such a guy as a disciple'.

[Have you already forgotten what you completed last time?]

"No. I learned a bit of telekinesis magic."

Yi-Han spoke casually, hoping the other would have some confusion in his memory.

Unfortunately, the other had a very sharp and accurate memory.

[It was 5th Circle. Start the next 5th Circle magic right now. There's a long way to go.]

-5th Circle magic? Already?-

-I heard it's a 5th Circle magic in the telekinesis series. 5th Circle based on the Invisible Spear.-

-Impossible! Isn't that too fast? He's only a 2nd year!-

-I think this level is just right. In a way, it could even be considered slow.-

-Even so, not a relatively low-difficulty 5th Circle magic, but Invisible Spear telekinesis...-

"I'm glad to see everyone is so interested in Lord Yi-Han of the Wardanaz family. If I may humbly offer advice, since he's already succeeded once, I think he can certainly challenge..."

'Why is it so noisy behind me?'

Yi-Han frowned, wishing the Death Knights and Intarendals would disappear.

Although he wouldn't be attacked, just conversing with the illusory doppelganger was enough to make his mind turbulent.

Here he was in a situation of whether to learn the next 5th Circle magic or not, and they were babbling such nonsense behind him...

"I'm not sure what exactly I should do for the next 5th Circle magic right now."

From 5th Circle magic onwards, it wasn't simply about imitating and memorizing magic, but required complete understanding even in a very narrow field.

It wasn't about learning immediately just because you wanted to, but being prepared to delve deeply into that series of magic.

Hearing Yi-Han's excuse, the doppelganger advised in a cold voice.

[Visit the territory, lowborn. The trash teachings are lowering your intelligence.]

"Hmm. I'll think about it more."

Knowing well that if he visited directly, he would be attacked to recall magic until he died (or until he was about to die), Yi-Han changed the subject.

"But besides telekinesis, I don't have any magic I'm confident in..."

"Lord Yi-Han has outstanding talent overall, but among them, he has handled lightning element, cold element, and dark element a lot."

"..."

Yi-Han regretted his decision not to cut off Intarendals's neck. He should have sent him back to the earth right away!

In that short time, he had collected a lot of information about Yi-Han.

[Your taste in choosing elements is somewhat commendable. You may take pride in not choosing trash-like elements.]

"Yes. Thank you."

He wasn't particularly happy to receive praise. Yi-Han regretted not learning from ordinary elements first.

"Ah. I handle water element well too."

[Are you claiming you'll complete 5th Circle magic with water element now too? You have quite some enthusiasm. I suspected you were avoiding teachings, but that seems to have been a misunderstanding.]

"..."

Yi-Han, who had tried to remove a lump only to add another, was frustrated.

The Death Knights behind intervened.

-Water element might seem ordinary compared to lightning element or cold element or dark element. But Lord Wardanaz has delved even deeper into that water element!-

-That's right. To underestimate based only on ordinary applications of magic. And you call yourself a great mage?-

[Hmph. Knights who know nothing about magic are babbling.]

The mad doppelganger lightly ignored the Death Knights' protests, but accepted part of what they said.

[Well then, let's see what kind of 5th Circle magic using water element you can do. Prove what you've delved into even deeper than other 5th Circle magic.]

"...Actually, I'm not good at using water element. I only do very ordinary and general applications."

Yi-Han said, but the doppelganger didn't listen. He had no time to waste listening to his disciple's unnecessary modesty.

[Start with lightning.]

"Pardon?"

The mad doppelganger went silent for a moment, and the illusion blurred.

Beyond the illusion, a sorrowful scream from a seemingly familiar magic criminal was heard. The mad doppelganger who returned clicked his tongue and said.

[I'm telling you to use lightning magic. It should be fine for you, lowborn, to use all the trivial lightning magic you've learned on those rotten knights.]

-That's not a bad idea. I'll be your opponent.-

One of the Death Knights enthusiastically raised his shield and stepped forward.

What wouldn't he do if it helped the successor's learning?

Of course, that mad doppelganger's running his mouth was rude and arrogant, but Einroguard was full of such guys originally.

He just had to think of him as Professor Beavle's twin who had just entered and let it pass.

"Why are you so enthusiastic... No. Lightning Spear!"

Yi-Han gave up and chanted the spell.

Along with the Lightning Spear, he chanted additional spells and a lightning cloak began to envelop Yi-Han.

As this kind of form transformation was the most difficult for lightning element, Yi-Han, who was stably wearing a spear and cloak made of lightning, received praise from the Death Knights.

-Excellent!-

-Mages who can handle lightning element this stably are rare!-

[Shut up, you're noisy. What are you babbling about when you know nothing about magic?]

The mad doppelganger showed displeasure at the Death Knights' praise.

He was only at a level of taking baby steps, but if they praised that so much, the already immature disciple might become arrogant.

Bang!

Yi-Han clashed with the Death Knight while swinging his lightning spear.

The Death Knight pushed Yi-Han back while wielding a shield imbued with powerful magic.

As the lightning cloak roared and tried to sweep away the surroundings, the Death Knight quickly hid behind his shield and continued to endure.

When the fight paused briefly and Yi-Han caught his breath, the doppelganger opened his mouth.

[You felt it just now, didn't you?]

"Yes. Death Knights are cheating undead."

Huhu.

The mad doppelganger suppressed his anger by killing Antagondal once more after his disciple's petty answer, then said.

Your use of lightning element is flat in attack. It's like using a famous sword to kill chickens. Lowborn, what you need to learn is the lightning element itself.

-Itself? What does that mean?-

One Death Knight expressed doubt, but Yi-Han immediately understood what it meant.

"High-ranking lightning spirits can become lightning itself even when borrowing a human body. You're telling me to implement that temporarily, right?"

The lightning transformation that Ferkuntra had shown before, becoming lightning itself.

If he could use this powerful ability even momentarily, tremendous applications would be possible.

[That's right. You're not without intelligence.]

At this conversation where one understood ten things when not even one was explained, the Death Knights watching from behind suddenly thought.

Isn't the Wardanaz family boy somewhat responsible for this situation too?