Episode 200
“Is this what you promised?”
Lee Han approached the door, thinking what kind of reward would be good.
As expected, for Professor Verdus, the artifact was the most useful.
‘Which artifact is better?’
Rattling-
“for a moment. professor. “The door won’t open.”
“Of course it is! “It’s locked by magic.”
“yes?”
Lee Han paused.
Did Principal Skull tell Lee Han to open the magically locked door?
“uh… “Are you going to lift the spell, Professor?”
“You have to unlock it. “You can’t use magic in here.”
“… … ”
Lee Han didn’t know where to start.
“for a moment. “How did you send the paper bird?”
“I already hung it in the workshop so that it will fly away if I don’t return by evening.”
‘If that’s the case, you could have just asked another professor… ‘
Even if students are monitored, aren’t other professors as well?
I once again got a glimpse of Professor Verdus’ personal relationships.
What a shame, they made me fly away with a new student I hadn’t even met in a while!
“professor. “I’m sorry, but I don’t have the skills to undo the principal’s magic.”
Although he studied regularly with Professor Kirmin Ku and received separate lessons from Baldororn, the genius archmage of Filone Village, Lee Han was still not very confident in illusion magic.
Illusion magic required particularly more experience than other fields. With this level of experience, it was difficult to go anywhere with confidence.
“And if the principal uses an additional spell to prevent him from going out himself, aren’t there other trap spells around here?”
It was said as an excuse, but it made some sense.
If the skeleton principal had just pretended to trap it for the sake of procedure, Lee Han would have opened it without too much concern, but if he had truly cast a spell like this, there was a high possibility that there were other traps around.
“There is no other magic around. “I saw it when I was dragged in.”
‘Tsk.’
Lee Han blamed the skeleton principal for not completely covering Professor Verdus’ eyes.
“And it’s possible to dispel magic even if you don’t have any skills. It’s not that difficult. Blow it away with force. “You know how to fly, right?”
“professor. That’s quite a bit of skill too.”
Now I learned it too. When a magic spell is commonly said to be ‘blown away with force,’ it is rare for it to be blown away with force.
As the level of magic increases, the structure becomes more complex and solid, so it cannot be shaken or broken just by applying force.
You can only destroy it with force by understanding its structure, identifying its vulnerabilities, and attacking it with force.
Even blowing things away with force had quite sophisticated techniques hidden within them.
‘Baldororn probably didn’t tell me out of consideration for me.’
Waldororn did not explain that part. He just told me how to hit the magic.
It was probably because he recognized Lee Han’s skills and explained it to suit the skills of a beginner.
There is no need for such understanding at the beginner level.
“The magic the principal cast is still difficult for me to grasp… ”
“no. “I told you to give it a try.”
Professor Verdus ignored Lee Han’s words.
Since he can understand the structure of the magic at a glance and stab it with force, he thinks Lee Han can do the same.
Lee Han was dumbfounded.
‘Are you a professor?’
“All right.”
Lee Han decided that it would be better to show Professor Verdus something and then say no, rather than forcefully persuade him.
‘It’s so complicated.’
Lee Han had no idea what kind of magic the skeleton principal had cast.
Several magics were intricately intertwined, acting as a strong lock.
It’s not like the skeleton principal used all his might to lock it…
I once again felt how outstanding a wizard the Skeleton Headmaster was.
Boom!!!
Lee Han blindly exploded his magic power and crashed into it, just as he had learned from Baldororn.
It was an ignorant method of crashing into something without understanding its structure or anything else.
“… … ”
But the magic was broken.
Rattling!
“You said I did it. right?”
Professor Verdus came out and patted Lee Han on the back as if he knew he would.
Lee Han was dumbfounded.
‘Why did you hang it so weakly?’
It seemed like they only focused on the complexity of the magic and paid less attention to its sturdiness.
Lee Han was disappointed with the skeleton principal.
Cheeeeeek!
At that moment, a brand suddenly appeared above Professor Verdus’ head along with a burning sound.
Professor Verdus shouted in horror.
“We’re in big trouble!”
“What?!”
“It’s a trap! “Gonadaltes set a trap for me, not outside!”
“Why didn’t you notice that?!”
“Because I hung it secretly!”
Professor Verdus rolled his head as he watched the stigma diminishing.
This brand was a tracking spell that sent a summoned beast to Professor Verdus’ location the moment it burned out.
If Professor Verdus escapes first by any means necessary, the headmaster’s skull will make him suffer!
It was impossible to release it half-heartedly.
“It won’t work!” “Go and get another professor!”
“Who?”
“I don’t know! Worth releasing this… Professor Garcia!”
“Where are you… All right!”
Lee Han first moved.
It was for two reasons.
No matter who you bring in first, even if you decide later, moving first will save you time.
And secondly, it was better to stay away from Professor Verdus in case of failure.
… Because it only takes one person to be attacked by a summoned beast.
* * *
As soon as he left the forest, Lee Han encountered an unexpected opponent.
… It was Professor Boladi.
“Walking at night is good for improving your skills. “Good choice.”
“thank you… ?”
Although it was a bit strange to say something to a student who sneaked out of the tower at night, Lee Han expressed his gratitude.
Because it was better than getting angry.
Professor Boladi looked Lee Han up and down. Lee Han suddenly became anxious.
‘You’re probably not aware of what I’m doing, are you?’
“Have you dispelled the spell?”
“yes? yes.”
“It looks like you have unlocked a fairly high-level spell.”
Lee Han was surprised by Professor Boladi’s ability to determine the level only through the reverberation of magical power.
I never thought you would notice this.
“Where did you unlock it?”
“While taking a walk in the forest, I happened to… ”
“Please guide me.”
“yes?”
“Please guide me.”
In a place with that level of magic, there was a high possibility that there would be strong enemies.
Professor Boladi planned to point it out to his student so that he would not miss it.
“professor. I looked and there was nothing special… ”
“Did you bring the professor with you?!”
Professor Verdus, unable to wait, rushed out from inside.
Lee Han exclaimed, managing his expression.
“Professor Verdus! What are you doing here?!”
“What are you talking about? a moment ago… ”
“What an amazing coincidence! really. “This is Professor Bagrek!”
Professor Boladi shook his head. Professor Verdus also bobbed his head.
Lee Han was thrilled by the meeting between the two professors who seemed to have no friends at all.
‘no. I’m glad. ‘Because you won’t be caught lying.’
“Is this stigma the principal’s stigma?”
Professor Boladi recognized the branding spell at once. Professor Verdus nodded his head.
“okay! “Free me!”
“That’s a good thing.”
“yes?”
Professor Boladi cast a spell on Lee Han.
My senses became sharper and more sensitive, and at the same time, I gained unfounded confidence in the cold element.
“Get ready.”
“… professor? “You’re not trying to fight, are you?”
“right.”
“Couldn’t Professor Verdus get hurt?”
At Lee Han’s words, Professor Boladi gave him a slightly perplexed look, as if asking, ‘Why should I care about that?’
Lee Han was Professor Boladi’s student, but Professor Verdus was nothing.
Whether you search or not…
“You want me to release it quickly?!”
“professor. I’m not trying to avoid a fight. However, Professor Verdus is also my teacher, and if you get hurt, my heart will break… ”
“i get it.”
Professor Boladi flicked his wand. Professor Verdus flew away and was tied to a tree.
Professor Verdus, who was in poor physical condition after being attacked by the skeleton principal, was unable to resist properly.
“Eup eup!”
“If you tie it like that, it won’t hurt.”
“… “There are times when I wonder if the professor really is a genius.”
“thanks.”
Professor Boladi smiled faintly at Lee Han’s praise.
Lee Han vowed never to praise again.
“This is a rare opportunity. “The principal’s summons have powerful combat abilities.”
“yes… I know.”
Lee Han, who had bumped into her several times, nodded.
Of course, I did not agree that it was a rare opportunity.
Although the chance of being struck by lightning from the sky was low, I wouldn’t say it was a rare opportunity.
It’s just…
‘Don’t they say I’m extremely unlucky?’
In that respect, the current situation in which I met Professor Boladi and was forced to face the skeleton headmaster’s summons was a very unlucky one.
Kwasik!
Eventually, the brand burned off and a portal opened above Professor Verdus’ head.
-I have come to imprison you again according to my promise with the contractor. Do not blame me!
No sooner had he finished speaking than Professor Boladi plunged four ice spears into the limbs of the summoned demon.
The demon, unable to respond to the fast speed, screamed in pain.
“Deal with it.”
Professor Boladi kindly passed the opportunity to Lee Han.
Now that the demon has been greatly weakened, Lee Han is now an appropriate opponent for him to gain experience with.
Of course, it didn’t look that way to Lee Han’s eyes either.
In Lee Han’s eyes, it just looked like a powerful demon had been hit by four ice spears and was extremely angry.
-Gonadaltes! Did you trick me?
It was natural for the devil to be angry, as he had been beaten harshly by a crazy wizard who had come to imprison a person who had escaped from prison.
Lee Han apologized.
“sorry!”
But apologizing doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t attack. Lee Han apologized and attacked at the same time.
… Looking at the devil’s expression, he was too angry for an apology to make sense.
“Are you trying to get me to let my guard down?”
“no!”
Denying Professor Boladi’s question, Lee Han used his magic again.
The devil, whose limbs were sealed in the ice spear, poured out fire and magic power from his mouth and eyes.
-A young student is already trying to deceive the devil!
“sorry!”
-If you’re sorry, stop attacking me, you hateful bastard!
“Dash down, Perkuntra’s thunderbolt!”
The condensed thunderbolt pierced through the devil’s chest and struck him.
The demon spit out black blood from its mouth. Because his limbs were tied, he was unable to properly defend himself.
‘The young human… !’
The current situation was confusing, but the other human made the demon even more confused.
The attack, evasion, and judgment skills are unlike those of a young student.
‘How can you do that?!’
In fact, it was natural for the devil to be embarrassed.
Usually, young students are unable to use magic such as >Spatial Awareness>, >Gonadaltes’ Dark Vision>, >Gonadaltes’ Agile Steps>, etc.
“It’s too slow.”
Professor Boladi said to the devil:
Originally, I wanted to push Lee Han to the point where it was close, but the attack was too monotonous and obvious.
Thanks to this, Lee Han was skillfully reducing the devil’s stamina without being in any danger.
If we continue like this, it will be too obvious that we will win.
-Shut up!
Professor Boladi did not finish with words. With a wave of his staff, he made his ice spear disappear.
With both arms and legs free, the devil looked at Professor Boladi with astonished eyes.
Lee Han also looked at Professor Boladi with astonished eyes.
The devil looked at Lee Han and Boladi in succession, and then asked Lee Han.
-Are you being threatened by that wizard?
Lee Han was about to answer “yes,” but came to his senses.