Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 1092

Chapter 1092

‘To think there would be a trap at the end.’

Yi-Han fell into deep despair.

He never imagined it would be clothes that only a kind-hearted person could see.

Of course, the young prince firmly believed Yi-Han to be good-natured and had confidently introduced it, but…

[Disciple, what’s wrong?]

“Ugh. I can’t see the clothes because I’m not a kind person.”

[A kind person? I’m not sure what you mean… The reason you can’t see it now is because it’s using parallel realms.]

“Oh.”

Feeling embarrassed, Yi-Han straightened up immediately.

That made sense!

And if it really were clothes that only good people could see, Yi-Han should have been able to see them without issue anyway.

“Do you think so…” he muttered under his breath.

Ignoring his disciple’s mumbling, the young prince began his explanation.

In fact, Yi-Han had once obtained a relic similar to this outer garment.

A thorny crown woven of bronze, copper, and branches. The small world Basilios.

Basilios was a very peculiar form of small world magic—a magic of inheritance form.

Most small world magics could be passed down and learned separately, but Basilios existed as a unique entity, making it very unusual.

Its features were so distinct that it resembled a unique world magic.

However, Basilios was well worth it.

Countless parallel realms were inscribed, dividing its essence. By drawing pure strength from all these concepts, the total sum of that power far exceeded what other small world magics could produce.

‘Because it uses parallel realms, it’s not easy to snipe at it magically either.’

As Yi-Han grew more experienced as a mage, he increasingly understood how incredible Basilios truly was.

Feeling curious, Yi-Han asked a question.

He couldn’t ask the Doppelganger of Honor since it would always get angry at questions, but the young prince might respond differently.

“Master, is there a reason you created the magic in this way?”

[Basilios was originally a crown passed down in my royal family. I didn’t want greedy people to have it as their trophy.]

‘Ah.’

Yi-Han understood what he meant.

This small world magic wasn’t created from nothing. It originated from a royal crown inherited in the young prince’s family line.

The young prince must have judged that scattering the crown across countless realms so that future worthy individuals might summon it would be better than allowing invaders to seize it intact.

[No, I completed this magic long before the invaders came, Disciple. And by greedy people, I meant my uncles and other royals.]

The young prince corrected his disciple’s misunderstanding.

He hadn’t scattered the crown after the kingdom’s fall, but long before that.

He had probably removed the precious jewels, converted them into money, distributed it to the poor, and then fragmented the crown across numerous realms.

“……”

Yi-Han felt a genuine fear.

To feel such dread from someone so gentle and kind—truly astonishing.

[The name of this garment is Evangelion. In my family, it was worn on occasions of good fortune.]

“What kind of good fortune?”

[It’s nothing special. Like a coronation ceremony…]

The young prince spoke as if it were no big deal, but Yi-Han was shocked.

If it was worn at the coronation, wasn’t it a treasure of treasures?

‘And it seems like he stole this one too…’

Yi-Han even began to suspect that maybe the assassins lurking across the continent weren’t sent by demons but by the royal family.

[In the future, when you face danger, this garment will protect you, Disciple.]

“Thank you.”

[Perhaps it will protect you starting tomorrow?]

“……”

[Just joking.]

“R-Right.”

The great mage’s jokes were undeniably tricky. Yi-Han felt a chill run through him.

Was that really a joke?

***

Ipeldrem: Thank you so much! You won’t believe what happened!

Gonadaltes: What happened?

Ipeldrem: We dug into the basement and found an ancient guardian inside!

Gonadaltes: Have you been drinking?

Ipeldrem: ……

Irendi was furious but didn’t lash out as before. She owed him a favor this time, and honestly, it sounded unbelievable even to herself.

Ipeldrem: If I explain in detail, you’ll understand! I can’t explain everything right now because we still have a guest…

Baqwantallana: Enough.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: It’s resolved!

Immortal: It wasn’t really the principal, right? Please say it wasn’t really the principal?!

“!”

Seeing the sentinel club restored to normal, the two were surprised.

‘He restored it immediately.’

Yi-Han realized what had happened.

After obtaining the coat he wanted, the young prince must have released his hold on the club and returned to the original basement.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Who on earth was the intruder?

Baqwantallana: Lost them. But next time…

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: You didn’t find out anything. How do you plan to catch them next time? Maybe we should change the administrator?

Baqwantallana: …You have a lot to say, given you did nothing yourself.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: I’m not the administrator.

Gonadaltes: Everyone calm down. Let’s not blame each other. It’s fortunate it’s resolved. Everyone worked hard.

‘???’

Beaver-Penguin-Fox and Ilendil tilted their heads.

Normally, he would’ve been the first to attack Baqwantallana, yet now he was playing peacemaker?

Did Baqwantallana bribe this junior somehow?

‘What’s going on…?’

Baqwantallana: Thanks, Gonadaltes.

Immortal: You’re all great. It’s wonderful to see you getting along so well.

‘This Immortal person seems… strange.’

Irendi felt uneasy inside.

Unlike other members, Immortal’s tone always felt off.

More like someone older, not a student…

‘It must be my imagination.’

Ipeldrem: I’m glad we can talk again. I was hosting an Einroguard guest.

Baqwantallana: ?

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: ?

Bulgasari: ?

‘Hmm. So it’s Einroguard.’

Yi-Han nodded knowingly.

If he himself hadn’t been involved, he would have responded with a ‘?’ as well.

Ipeldrem: Why are you all like that?

Baqwantallana: You’re being deceived. Call your guards immediately.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Pretend you’re not there! Just pretend no one’s there!

Immortal: They’re trying to take your money! Don’t ever let them in!!

“……”

Irendi was flustered.

Huh?

Didn’t Gonadaltes give genuine advice?

Ipeldrem: You’re joking, right?

Baqwantallana: You think this is a joke? You have terrible taste.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: You want a joke? One day, a skull principal’s ghost appeared to an Einroguard student and said this: ‘Throw ten Baldurguard students into the lake, then sprinkle chicken blood on the main building.’ The student asked, ‘Why must I sprinkle chicken blood?’

Immortal: The skull principal’s ghost would probably say, 'Indeed I knew you wouldn't ask about the first part'.

All the Einroguard students burst out laughing. Only Irendi didn’t understand.

Ipeldrem: What’s so funny…?

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: …Sorry. I thought it’d be funny. Anyway, don’t let Einroguard students in. I’ve warned you.

Ipeldrem: They’re already inside, and I’ve treated them as a guest. I even got advice from Gonadaltes.

There was a brief silence.

Immediately, Ilendil contacted Yi-Han one-on-one.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Isn’t that too much…?

Gonadaltes: I know what you’re thinking, but I did nothing. I just gave pure advice.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Oh, really?

Ilendil felt relieved.

She thought her junior had tricked that naive Baldurguard student, but apparently not.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: If you ever want to trick them, we’ll trick them together.

“……”

Yi-Han gave a slight look of contempt at the note. Of course, Ilendil couldn’t see it.

Immortal: So, what kind of advice did they give? They didn’t ask for money or anything like that, right?

Ipeldrem: I told you, they didn’t!

Irendi, kind as she was, was starting to get annoyed.

These club members couldn’t trust anyone. They didn’t even know what that Einroguard upperclassman had done for her!

Ipeldrem: I’m not saying anything more.

Immortal: Wait, wait! Just tell us who it was!

But Ipeldrem no longer responded. Ilendil’s curiosity got the better of her and she contacted Yi-Han again.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Who was it?

Gonadaltes: I don’t know either.

Yi-Han answered shamelessly.

He didn’t want his name mentioned here.

Fortunately, from Irendi’s attitude, she seemed quite angry and unlikely to share details with the others.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Then what kind of advice did you give?

Gonadaltes: Normal, ordinary advice.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: There’s such a thing as normal advice? Like ‘Don’t show your back to Einroguard students’?

Gonadaltes: Senior, you seem oddly cheerful only when you’re in the club’s chat.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: …Aren’t you being a bit harsh?

What Yi-Han said hit Ilendil hard.

There were two ways to enrage a senior: one was to stop talking mid-sentence…

Gonadaltes: I didn’t mean it like that. I’m sorry. By the way, I’ll give you some important information in return.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Hmph. Whatever info it is, I probably know it. Do you know what happened at the imperial horticulturist club internal auction?

Gonadaltes: Lady Azirmo bought everything?

“!!!!!”

Ilendil nearly fell out of her seat.

How!?

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Who told you that!?

Gonadaltes: That’s not important. Don’t be so scatterbrained, Senior.

‘This brat…’

Ilendil ground her teeth.

There were two ways to anger a senior, and Yi-Han had just used the second method—blaming her for being scatterbrained.

Gonadaltes: This semester, two dragons will be at Einroguard.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: …Don’t lie.

Gonadaltes: Why would I lie about this?

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: No matter how much the skull principal likes tormenting us, hiring dragons to…!

Gonadaltes: Ah, that’s not it. One is coming as an inspector.

Realizing her misunderstanding, Yi-Han quickly clarified.

Hiring two dragons to torment students was different from having them come as inspectors.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Inspectors?! The principal must have really… well, yes, he’s done a lot.

Ilendil, though confused, managed to accept it.

After all, when inspectors came, Einroguard mages weren’t surprised, just resigned: ‘It was bound to happen sooner or later.’

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Wait. What about the other dragon? Is that one also an inspector?

Gonadaltes: That one is just coming to observe Einroguard.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: …Is it that one who came last semester?

‘Huh? How did she guess that?’