How to Live as a Magic School Wizard Chapter 1126 (1126/1127)
1126
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Just as Lee Han suspected that the Skeleton Principal had the ability to read minds after seeing his outstanding magical skills, Siana also suspected that Lee Han had the ability to read minds after seeing his outstanding magical skills.
“Okay… Don’t trust me.”
“I said I believe you!”
“But if that was the purpose for which you were called, how did you get out?”
The other two priests also looked at Tijiling with a ‘Huh?’ expression.
When I thought about it, it didn’t seem easy to get out of that situation.
“That’s… They gave up on recruiting me because they thought I fit in well with Ainrogard.”
‘It’s a lie, but in a strange way it’s convincing.’
Siana thought to herself.
Why is it that only that part seems strangely plausible and realistic?
At that moment, he felt the heat of the spirit on the back of Lee Han’s hand. It was obvious who was making contact.
Lee Han pretended not to know and ignored it. At least he couldn’t answer right now.
“I can feel the heat.”
Nigisor muttered.
“?!”
Lee Han was surprised by the keen sense shown by his priest friend.
Detecting attempts at contact with the spirit world.
Even though Nigisor has the blood of the spirit contract passed down from his ancestors mixed in…
“Really? It got a little warmer.”
“It seems like a pretty serious problem.”
Only then did Lee Han realize that he had been mistaken.
The party was currently on a mission to the church due to drought and heat waves in the western region, and naturally, the surrounding areas were experiencing unseasonably hot weather.
Nigisor wasn’t talking about General Hwacheon, but about the weather outside.
“That’s right. Haha. I can really feel the heat.”
“??”
Nigisor looked puzzled when Lee Han answered slightly awkwardly.
“Lord Wardanaz. If you are worried about this Nigisor, then you don’t have to. I don’t look for flames in a place like this.”
Although Nigisor was a priest who was interested in strong flames, he did not come to an area that had suffered great damage from the heat and say things like, “Oh, maybe there is a piece of flame here.”
If he had been going to say something like that in the first place, he would have joined another evil sect, not the Apha sect.
“Oh, yeah. You’re trustworthy.”
-Student Lee Han. Get off at the village ahead for a moment!
Professor Garcia, who was riding in another carriage, gave the signal.
I looked out the window and saw that the flags of several religious groups were already waving feebly in the village ahead. Priests had come to solve the problem, but the number of priests seemed to be insufficient because the affected area was so large.
The professors were not particularly surprised, as they had experienced this a lot. Professor Garcia gave instructions.
“Professor Bagreg, please check the surrounding area for security and prepare for any unrest. Professor Koo, please calm the villagers. Students, check the village’s condition and check for any needs. I think we should delay meeting up with the bishop for a bit.”
Originally, we had planned to meet up with the religious group, but in this situation, we couldn’t just leave them there and move on.
Lee Han tried to ignore the persistently sticky Hwacheon General and think about what he had to do right now.
‘If there’s an injury, treat it with healing magic, if there’s a collapsed facility, repair it with enchantment magic, if there’s a dry well, fill it with water… Oh. This kid. Why does he keep blinking like this?’
“Wordanaz, won’t you move with me?”
Nigisor asked while carrying the bundle he had brought on his back. Lee Han answered hurriedly.
“No. Let’s move separately. I have somewhere to go first, so I’ll be going now!”
“… That, that’s right…”
As Lee Han quickly moved away, Nigisor was so surprised that he couldn’t continue speaking.
It was the first time that Wodanaz had distanced himself so blatantly.
Siana, who was watching from the side, said.
“I should have been somewhat suspicious of that.”
“You too, priest, were suspicious…!”
Nigisor’s hair burned brightly, as if expressing his feelings of resentment.
Seeing the two bickering, Tijiling secretly distanced himself a little. He didn’t want to be hated along with those two.
* * *
“Do you really want to die?”
As soon as he arrived at a corner of the village where no one was looking, Lee Han growled.
At those words, the hamster, which had been quietly sitting in its cage hanging from its waist, cried out in surprise.
-What did I do?
– Huh. Your very existence is unpleasant.
The baby basilisk pounced from his sleeve when he saw fit. His master’s cute pet was more than happy to have him alone.
The hamster was dumbfounded after receiving an unexpected curse from under his sleeve.
What the heck?
Hwaruk-
Only when the spirit’s heat rose like a flame from the back of Lee Han’s hand did the hamster realize that he was not speaking to him.
-A spirit? It seems quite powerful.
Please call me General Hwacheon.
-General Hwacheon!?
The hamster was even more surprised.
Even the magic criminal himself is a powerful spirit who knows that title.
It was a wonder where on earth this wizard of the Wardanaz family had picked up such a spirit.
He already has several spirits under his command, including the Brain King!
-That’s amazing. In the meantime, you made a contract with a spirit like General Hwacheon.
You’ve added a smart companion while I wasn’t looking! A very smart… hamster.
General Hwacheon wanted to praise the hamster, but he wasn’t very good with words to begin with, and if the other person was a hamster, there wasn’t much to praise.
The hamster answered with a sad look.
-This form is only temporary. Becoming a spirit and being bound to a physical form. How pathetic.
I’m sorry. I apologize.
General Hwacheon was very kind and gentle as he had what he wanted.
The hamster felt uncomfortable with that attitude.
I know he’s a pretty violent spirit, but this guy?
The only time a spirit does something that is against its nature is when it wants something.
‘It’s suspicious.’
Well. If you know the strength of this Hwacheon General, wouldn’t you persuade the magician next to you to make a contract? Yes?
-You didn’t sign a contract!?
“If you both don’t keep your mouths shut, one of you will be sent to the spirit world, and the other will be sent to the basement.”
Lee Han warned in a cold voice. Only then did the hamster realize, “Oh no.”
‘This little spirit…!’
Of course I praised him, thinking he was a spirit I had a contract with, but it turns out he didn’t even have a contract!
Somehow, the spirit seemed strangely friendly. It was clear that it wanted to make a contract and borrow the hamster’s power.
‘… Wait, but isn’t this not my fault?’
Anyone who saw a spirit of that level would have naturally made a contract, and I didn’t think that he would be begging and pleading because he couldn’t make a contract.
-Why didn’t you sign the contract? Did that spirit make some ridiculous conditions?
What kind of rude thing is that? I’ve never done that!
Lee Han cut off contact with General Hwacheon and shook the hamster cage hanging from his waist up, down, left, and right. The hamster cursed inwardly at his petty revenge.
-I was just asking…!
“I didn’t sign the contract because the spirit was upset.”
-…Just because of that?? Wait, wait! Don’t shake! Don’t shake!
It was an absurd and irrational reason, but the hamster didn’t bother to point it out.
If I point this out here, I’ll be shaken up and down again.
-Well, violent spirits do have a arrogant and haughty side.
“Be quiet, and while you’re at it, give me some advice.”
-What advice?
“How can we resolve this situation?”
Lee Han waved his arms widely and pointed to his surroundings.
The outside of the village already felt parched and dry, and the air was filled with a ceaseless heat. It was a magical disaster that was clearly out of season.
-… How do you want me to solve this? I have to wait until I run out of energy.
The hamster said as if it was absurd.
A natural disaster of this magnitude could not have been overcome by the power of a single wizard. In other words, a magical disaster is a result of hundreds or thousands of factors coming together to form a single result.
If it was just a crazy spirit going wild or an extra-dimensional being encroaching, it would have been easier to resolve.
What if the local fire spirits were constantly gathering in one place, and as a result, their energy was also gathered in one place, and at the same time, other fiery dimensions overlapped and amplified their power, causing a chain reaction?
For something with such a complex structure, the answer was simply to wait until the power was exhausted.
“Isn’t there something like bringing the sea to solve it?”
-Such an absurd solution is not a common method…! And which wizard would do something like that to solve a drought that occurs every time?
‘I asked for nothing.’
Lee Han looked at the hamster with disappointment. The hamster felt even more resentful because he could sense the insult in his eyes.
This little brat asked a question that had no answer in the first place…!
“Then, General Hwacheon?”
I knew you’d call me back! Haha.
Despite being kicked out during the encounter, General Hwacheon bowed down without any anger or warning.
The sight of it made the hamster even more creepy.
‘That spirit bastard. He’s not ordinary…’
Strong spirits are inherently arrogant and have high self-esteem.
It gave me goosebumps to see him suppress it and bow down like that.
Just how crazy is this spirit…
“I was sure I’d find more and bring it back last time, but did you find more and contact them?”
Not yet, but… Wait! Wait! Wait a minute. How was the information you gave me last time?
“It was just trash information with no nutritional value whatsoever.”
Lee Han lied without even wiping his mouth. It was a skill that made Saratan, who was listening, stick out his tongue.
That…! That’s the fault of those crazy guys, not mine! Who would have thought that those guys would abandon their sanctuary without any pride!
General Hwacheon fiercely criticized the worshippers of evil spirits.
If they were caught, their value would be recognized and they could sign contracts, but they’re so stupid!
Wait! Let me give you another piece of advice instead. Aren’t the mortals around here suffering from the heat right now?
“That’s true, but…”
The solution to that lies with this Hwacheon General.
The spirit spoke with a grunt. Yihan and the hamster answered immediately.
“That’s a lie.”
-You’re talking nonsense. You’re probably talking about burning all the mortals here to lessen their suffering.
… That’s a good method, but it’s wrong. To doubt the abilities of this Hwacheon General so much.
“General Hwacheon. The hamster here may look pathetic on the outside, but he was once a great wizard. If that wizard has no way out, how can you have a way out?”
The hamster squeaked in excitement, then stopped. He felt bad about himself for being so excited.
‘shit!’
The methods of wizards and spirits are different. I know the master of the dimension that surrounds this area. I can tell it’s him just by smelling him. If you ask me, I will come forward and negotiate with him myself.
Although it would be impossible to stop all the heat waves spreading across the region, it would be a great help to this area.
The hamster had no choice but to admit it. Assuming the other person knew.
-That guy. Do you really know him? He doesn’t seem like a spirit with such wide feet.
“I guess it can’t hurt to ask… Okay. Give it a try.”
Wait! I need a sacrifice for negotiation. The other party won’t just answer the phone.
“What kind of sacrifice is needed?”
Only twenty-two of the villagers will be offered as burnt offerings.
“… … ”
-Hmm. If there are about 22 people, I might think about it a bit…
“go away.”
Lee Han chased away General Hwacheon and shook the hamster’s cage hard.
And then I started to move back to work, trudging along.
* * *
Although Lee Han didn’t have much confidence in his magic skills compared to his abilities, he still had a few areas in which he was confident.
One of them was chores. If the Einrogard chore school was created, Lee Han was confident that he could seriously represent the school.
Low-circle magic that required almost no continuous magical power or mental power consumption was a good match.
After repairing the village facilities, filling the well with water, and helping the fallen people recover, the priests of the religious order who arrived first were so moved that they were moved to tears.
But the hamster grumbled inwardly.
‘What a waste of time.’
Considering the size of the village, which could easily accommodate a few hundred people, General Hwacheon’s proposal wasn’t such a bad idea.
If we sacrificed the elderly who are doing it today or tomorrow, we could push away the dimension that is hanging over here and cool down the heat, but how dare we chase them away like that.
Although he had outstanding magical talent, he had many shortcomings in this area.
‘… This is crazy. Why am I feeling regretful?’
If the bastard had a weakness for being soft, it would be good for the hamster, not bad at all.
The hamster shivered as if trying to shake off a thought he had just had.
Just then, General Hwacheon contacted me again and whispered.
I made contact with him by offering up my treasure! I hope he knows that I have offered up a truly precious treasure!
“Hmm. Good job.”
-…!!!
The hamster looked at Lee Han with eyes of astonishment.
Could it be that this wizard anticipated this and chased me away so brutally?!!
‘I never thought I’d be picked off like this by a spirit like that…!’
