Chapter 72

Chapter 72

Still, if were going to be in the same team from now on, I might need to clear up the misunderstanding.

No!

Dolgyu also understood now.

Although Yi-Han said it was a misunderstanding, that wasnt a misunderstanding.

Yi-Han was always ready to give Jijel a hard time whenever the opportunity arose.

Of course, Yi-Han would claim it was self-defence, though

Itll be fine Probably. Ill act as a mediator between you two I hope that helps.

Oh, Dolgyu. Seems like you liked being the messenger.

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Dolgyu had no strength to retort.

***

A few students from the Blue Dragons Tower were gathered in front of the swordsmanship training room, chatting and waiting.

The White Tigers Tower students spoke with displeased expressions.

Why did you all come here?

Weve come here to help prevent you all from attacking Wardanaz as a group!

Wh-what? Thats something we should have said!

The White Tigers Tower students were truly feeling unfair.

Of course, they had taken the initiative, but considering the exchange of blows, they had been overwhelmingly dominated by Wardanazs attacks.

However, the students from the Blue Dragons Tower werent buying such excuses. They made threatening noises and quickly grabbed onto both arms of Yi-Han as he emerged, pulling him back forcefully.

Lets go quickly! Who knows what kind of dirty tricks those bastards might do.

I will be okay, though.

Its dangerous enough with the summoned monsters unleashed, Wardanaz! Well protect you!

Yi-Han was unable to even say his farewell to Dolgyu properly as he was dragged along.

Im really okay, though.

The students from Blue Dragon Tower exchanged wary glances and spoke.

You need to be careful, Wardanaz. The White Tigers Tower punks are like wild beasts.

The next class is Alchemy, right? Lets go together.

Yonaire looked puzzled as she watched Yi-Han being dragged along by her friends.

Why do you hold both of his arms and drag him along?

Maykin! You cant lack that much sense of safety! You have to consider the area outside the tower as inherently dangerous!

Even if you all gang up on him, it seems like Yi-Han would still win

Knowing Yi-Hans abilities, Yonaire looked at them with a very strange expression.

Thats right. The current situation is very dangerous.

The Order of Flamengs pride, the unmatched prodigy, a master of alchemy, Priestess Siana. Its been a while.

Trapped between his friends holding onto his arms, Yi-Han spoke.

The unmatched prodigy?

A master of alchemy?

His friends from the Blue Dragons Tower tilted their heads.

While Yonaire knew that Siana was skilled in alchemy, was she really at that level?

Priestess Siana smiled proudly as she held out a flask.

This is a potion Ive created to repel monsters, Yi-Han of the Wardanaz family. Take it and give it a try. If you sprinkle it around, it emits a scent that monsters dislike

Im truly touched by such a wonderful gift.

Arriving belatedly, Nilia whispered with curiosity.

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Nilia, to survive in society within the Empire, you have to do this much

??

Nilia didnt quite grasp the situation. Yi-Han didnt expect Nilia to understand immediately either.

Well, Im grateful anyway.

Yi-Han carefully accepted and kept the potion for monster eradication.

Seeing the summoned monsters roaming around the academy grounds during the third week of the semester, Yi-Han could not help but wonder if, by around the fifth week, those summoned monsters might even make their way into the dormitories.

Around the seventh week, there was even the possibility that demons might appear in the academy

Everyone, take your seats.

Professor Uregor stepped in, yawning, and opened the door to the Angular Pavilion. All the students suppressed their resentment and greeted him.

***

Yi-Han had seen such a landscape before.

It was similar to the landscape shown by the black book given by Principal Skelly.

If there was a difference, it was that the black book brought Yi-Hans mind into an imaginary landscape and forcefully trained magic onto him, while Uregor sent him to the spirit realm to meet the spirits forcefully.

Its quite surreal.

It was clear that he had landed near the territories of fire elementals and ice elementals in the vast expanse of the spirit realm.

It wasnt bad.

Both the fire elemental and the ice elemental were useful spirits.

The fire elemental would be useful for boiling soup or making fried eggs, while the ice elemental would be helpful for keeping fresh pieces of meat

What crazy thoughts am I having?

To regain his senses, Yi-Han shook his head.

Forming a bond with spirits had nothing to do with ones lineage or magical prowess.

Only sincerity mattered.

Just like Professor Uregor had said, Yi-Han hadnt even thought about trying to form a contract all at once.

If he continued to make sincere and consistent efforts, someday a spirit might extend its hand to him.

!

Yi-Han blinked his eyes. On the charred ground, a lump of fiery orbs in the shape of a puppy spirit was bouncing around.

Yi-Han cautiously called out to the puppy.

Are you the esteemed Fire Puppy Spirit, Sir?

Yi-Han knew well that when youre unsure about who someone is, its a good idea to throw around impressive titles just to be on their safe side.

The Fire Puppy Spirit turned its head towards Yi-Han with an expression that seemed to say, Whos this crazy person spouting nonsense?

Bark!!!!!! Bark bark!!!

??!

And it quickly ran away. It had a frightened pale expression on its face.

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Yi-Han was bewildered.

What did I do?!

Master Puppy Spirit! Please come back, Master Puppy Spirit!

Calling desperately, the spirit didnt return. Yi-Han wondered if his chosen title was too burdensome.

Well, considering its a spirit, maybe it would prefer a simpler title.

When Yi-Han spotted a Fire Pigeon Spirit, he approached it with a somewhat modest demeanour.

Excuse me, Fire Pigeon?

The Fire Pigeon spirit screamed like crazy and fled.

As it reached this point, Yi-Han began to feel a growing sense of incompatibility.

Oh?

***

One by one, the students emerged from the spirit world. In reality, it had only been a matter of seconds, but all of them opened their mouths and excitedly chatted away.

Did you happen to see too? I met a carp spirit in the lake! I kept talking to it, and it didnt swim away. It seems like we connected on some level!

If it didnt run away while I was petting it, its a good sign, right?

Professor Uregor pressed his fingers against both ears, furrowing his brow in annoyance at the noisy chatter of the students.

Enough, enough! If you want to chatter, do it in your tower. Anyway, by now you must understand how challenging it is to meet and befriend spirits in the Spirit Realm. In addition to your studies, try to make an effort to connect with spirits whenever you have free time. If you can receive assistance from spirits, it will greatly benefit your alchemical skills.

Yes!

As the students got up and left with satisfied expressions, Uregor called Yi-Han separately.

Uregor was curious about Yi-Hans experience in the spirit realm.

That punk. No matter how skilled he is, spirits wont easily listen to him until theyve become friendly.

How was it?

Theres a big problem.

Professor Uregor smiled contentedly.

Yes!

This is how a rookie alchemist should be!

How was it? Did the spirits not listen to you?

The spirits ran away as soon as they saw me.

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