Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 1078

Chapter 1078

'To think such a mage exists in the empire.'

Einroguard graduate students easily fell into such misunderstandings.

-Still our school people are like this, but mages we meet after graduating must be less beast-like?-

But when they graduated, they learned reality.

The empire's mages generally didn't have very good character either.

To Coholti who had only been mistreated by mages met outside recently, Setlad's kindness brought deep emotion.

Though he thought he was a terrifying combat mage...

Setlad lightly nodded looking at Coholti. Coholti was even more moved.

'...This person. Is he clueless?'

Setlad, no, Yi-Han was inwardly bewildered.

Coming here and speaking like this to help, yet unable to take advantage and just grinning foolishly like that.

If it was Yi-Han, he would have extracted not just support funds from the count and nephew but even a list of nobles' names he could infiltrate in the future.

He wondered if he should have explained together when explaining to Senior Direth.

'No. This person absolutely couldn't have maintained expression if told.'

Yi-Han inwardly sighed.

Though it was a fake identity created without much thought at first, this fake identity was feeling increasingly heavy.

Earlier when he hadn't even entered the mansion, follower-like crowds discovering and approaching with cheers was truly a spine-chilling experience.

-Sir Anog! We came hearing rumors Sir Anog was coming!-

-Look this way, Sir Anog! Please take us on your next voyage too...-

Thinking his popularity had risen too much no matter how he looked at it, Yi-Han responded roughly.

Since acting rudely at another noble's mansion where he was invited would immediately drop his reputation.

-Hmph. Move aside and don't block the way.-

-Yes, yes! We'll move aside! You all move aside!-

However despite such rude behavior, people only grew more enthusiastic.

Though some awake clever people tried to point out that rudeness, caught in mass hysteria they didn't dare speak up.

-That's too rude no matt...-

-Are you trying to insult Sir Setlad of the Anog family, currently the most famous figure in the imperial south, personally invited by the count!!-

-N...no.-

'...I'm ruined.'

In the fanatical atmosphere where they would praise even throwing punches at anyone, Yi-Han realized people's fervor had left his hands.

Now there was only one thing Yi-Han could do.

Not get discovered!

'If discovered, won't they attack the Wardanaz family?'

"Thank you for enlightening me!"

The count's young nephew looked at Yi-Han with sparkling eyes.

Seeing him like this when he had been putting on airs and acting arrogant elsewhere in the party, Yi-Han grew even more troubled.

Couldn't he just put on airs here too?

"...Hmph. It's nothing."

"I'll definitely catch Professor Verduus like Sir Anog."

At the nephew's words, those present wore expressions finding it admirable.

"You have an excellent nephew, Count."

"Indeed. Family members should repay insults received by the count!"

"...Wh-what happened?"

Coholti asked in bewilderment.

The hostility the count's nephew showed toward Professor Verduus almost rivaled Einroguard students.

A dwarf guest sipping orange punch beside them explained instead.

"Mage Beavle Verduus deceived Count Jau before. Three times even."

Befitting his reputation for generosity, Count Jau showed generosity to mages too.

One person who thoroughly took advantage of that kindness was Professor Verduus.

-I need a thousand imperial gold coins to do magic research.-

-Alright. Take it.-

-No, Count! Do you know this mage?-

-I don't. But that mage must certainly be extraordinary. Usually mages who come to borrow gold coins for research are cunning and servile, but that fellow has dignity not caring about anything. Moreover all the artifacts he wears are excellent items so he can't be an ordinary mage.-

-Indeed...!-

Professor Verduus who easily extracted a thousand imperial gold coins like this wasn't satisfied and came two more times to receive.

And instead of compensating with results, he secluded himself holing up in Einroguard territory.

"Not just people who received the count's kindness but all the count's relatives are grinding their teeth."

'Hmm. The count seems to have issues too.'

Yi-Han only thought inwardly.

No matter how nice a person, what did he trust about Professor Verduus...

Did he give because of cute appearance?

"Sir Anog!"

"?"

Yi-Han was startled at someone suddenly calling.

Had his inner thoughts been discovered?

"P-pardon me but I'll say one thing! Could you perhaps tell us about the deadly poisons and curses you requested earlier!"

"???"

He wondered what they meant then realized it was a guest met outside the mansion earlier.

Someone who misunderstood overhearing him whispering with Direth thinking 'Gasp! Were you looking for deadly poisons and curses to use on enemies!'

Looking at him, he seemed to think Yi-Han had newly requested it to use on Professor Verduus. Yi-Han tried to clear up the misunderstanding.

"That..."

"S-such a request! Could you perhaps tell me too?"

The count's nephew shouted brightening.

Those present also desperately looked with eyes hoping this rough combat mage who had been through thick and thin would show one instance of generosity.

Though hunters usually don't reveal their secrets, for the count who arranged and invited to this place...!

"...Can't be helped."

Overwhelmed by the atmosphere, Yi-Han quickly changed his words.

At this point there was no choice.

"Call the Einroguard dark magic school students."

"Ohhh!"

"It was Einroguard dark magic school!"

  *

The dark magic school students enjoying table billiards in a corner of the hall were bewildered at the sudden call.

"Did Senior Coholti cause trouble?"

"Hey. Call him Mr. Coholti. Someone might misunderstand."

"Everyone quiet. Let's go for now."

Direth led the juniors with a bitter face.

Though there wasn't a hostile atmosphere at least, not knowing what was going on was no different.

'What's the situation?'

Arriving where the count was, Direth was even more bewildered at those present's reactions.

People were throwing gazes full of expectation and admiration.

Usually dark magic school mages had no chance to receive such gazes. The juniors must have been bewildered too as they whispered.

"Did they mistake us for another school?"

"Seems they mistook us for healing magic school..."

"Welcome!"

The count's nephew greeted politely.

At the unexpectedly courteous appearance, the students thought inwardly.

'Heard the nephew was a ruffian but is he not?'

'What would Mr. Coholti know.'

While cursing Coholti inwardly, the students waved their hands.

"Ah, n-no. What brings you to call us?"

"I heard you are experts in poisons and curses."

"That's... right?"

When talking about poison and curse experts, it was usually dark magic school or healing magic school.

"Is someone sick? But if sick you should call healing magic school..."

Though dark magic school students could also remove poisons or curses, they couldn't guarantee people's lives in the process.

"No! No one is sick, I want to request poisons and curses!"

"..."

"W-well. Due to imperial law we can't sell without proper purpose but."

The dwarf student Dirimpa opened her mouth in bewilderment.

Actually dark magic mages were occasionally popular, but that was from people planning crimes.

They were the most reliable existence when wanting to eliminate someone in the family and steal property.

Of course they naturally couldn't arbitrarily sell deadly poisons or curses just because money was good.

"Don't worry. There is proper reason. I'll even submit it to the empire. I am purchasing poisons and curses to subdue Beavle Verduus."

The count's nephew spoke passionately.

Then he shouted that Setlad Anog here was known to have entrusted manufacturing of deadly poisons and curses to Einroguard dark magic school students.

"Was that so?!"

"Must be Senior Direth's request. As expected of Senior."

The dark magic school juniors sent gazes full of respect.

Indeed she was the school's greatest operator. When had she received such a request?

With a mage of that reputation, the request fee must be substantial?

"..."

Direth stared at her junior finding it too ridiculous. Even in disguise, Yi-Han revealed apologetic emotion through just his gaze.

'I'm sorry. I'm sorry.'

"For non-experts, Ahrak's poisons would suit well. The red poison or blue poison would be good for coating weapons too."

Even while speaking, Direth was skeptical.

Regardless of poison performance, Professor Verduus was surprisingly thorough about such aspects.

Being someone who carried detoxification and curse removal artifacts all over, ordinary things probably wouldn't work...

'What do you think, Junior?'

'That's for the buyer to think about.'

Yi-Han was cold.

Wasn't telling about poisons and curses enough, did they have to teach methods to catch Professor Verduus too?

And Yi-Han didn't know those methods either.

"..."

Hey!

While Direth was dumbfounded, others present carefully opened their mouths too.

"Dark mages, could I also make requests? I want to try using them when catching Professor Verduus too."

"If alright please take my request too! I'll pay generously!"

Those present seemed half hypnotized.

Hypnotized that if they didn't buy poison at this place today, they wouldn't be able to catch Professor Verduus even if they met him later!

"W-wait. Everyone please calm down and think rationally. Professor Verduus is also a poison expert, have you thought about how to use them before requesting?"

Direth tried to calm people and make them rational.

However people were already drunk on groundless confidence.

"Sir Setlad of the Anog family succeeded once so it will surely work."

"Even if we fail we won't resent! Please accept our requests!"

"Alright! Alright!"

The dark magic school juniors quickly took out paper and wrote down people's names.

They couldn't just waste such a rare opportunity.

When else could they sell dark magic school's deadly poisons this expensively?

"No... hey... everyone... sigh."

About to tell the juniors not to deceive people, Direth closed her mouth.

Everyone was looking too happy.

When else would the school juniors receive such passionate requests?

Though the poisons people bought wouldn't work on Professor Verduus and would be nullified, it would still be very helpful for the juniors.

Thinking that way, she felt this farce should just be overlooked too.

"What's this commotion now?"

"Sir Anog is telling about poisons used to subdue Beavle Verduus."

"Heavens! Why tell this only now!"

Even guests who came late hearing rumors lined up in front of the dark magic school students.

Yi-Han took advantage of that chaos to whisper quietly.

"Senior Direth. But isn't the result quite good?"

"Please go away, Mr. Setlad of the Anog family."