Chapter 188

Chapter 188

Chapter 188

Yi-Han wondered why he had to summon a mass of water, but he listened quietly.

Given it was a directive from Professor Uregor, there surely had to be some reasoning behind it.

"Typically, a mage who is compatible with the water element is likely to be compatible with the cold element as well. However, if you ask whether it's easy to practice with the cold element regularly, the answer is no."

Among the elements, some were relatively easier to handle, while others were more difficult.

Elements like fire, water, or earth were generally easier to handle (though some mages struggled with fire), while elements like lightning, darkness, or cold were more challenging.

"Lightning is hard to control, darkness is difficult to manifest, and cold is tricky to maintain," said Professor Uregor, conjuring snowflakes out of thin air.

The snowflake, born inside the warm cabin, quickly transformed into a droplet.

"Unlike water or earth, the cold element requires constant focus from the mage to maintain its power. Otherwise, it tends to lose its strength and dissipate."

"Indeed. Just like how summoning and sustaining dozens of water beads in the air is difficult, the cold element is similarly challenging..."

"...Well, not quite to that extent."

Professor Uregor was startled by his comparison.

While the cold element was indeed challenging, it wasn't to that extreme.

"But in an environment like this, maintaining the cold element is much easier. Don't you think it's an ideal setting for novice mages to train and hone their senses?"

"That's a valid point," Yi-Han agreed, nodding before hesitating.

'Aha, for a moment, I thought it might actually be a stroke of good luck.'

It was a fleeting thought, but it momentarily filled him with a sense of dread.

This was certainly not luck!

"And as I mentioned earlier, with the Spirit Realm drawing closer, cold spirits would have been summoned all around... An opportunity to interact with them and receive various teachings and blessings."

"When I visited the Spirit Realm before, the spirits avoided me. Could such an environment possibly diminish their fear and increase their affinity toward us?"

"That's unlikely."

Yi-Han's face fell slightly.

So, it's still not possible?

"Thank you for the advice, Professor."

"Of course. Take care. It probably won't last too long."

"A day?"

"Longer than that."

"Two days?"

"I shouldn't have said anything. Just think of it as indefinite."

Professor Uregor, exasperated by his persistent student, shook his head and pulled out a chest.

Inside were round glass bottles filled with a swaying brown liquid.

"This is a gift. It should help with the cold."

"A potion?"

"No. It's brandy."

"...Well, thank you anyway."

Yi-Han took the chest and left the cabin, then tilted his head in thought.

'Wait a minute. So why did we create water in the first place?'

Whooooosh-

"Light the fire!"

"We can't. We've used up all the oil!"

"Push it away with force before it sets!"

"I'll create a wall with earth!"

The students of the Black Tortoise struggled to clear the snow in front of the tower.

While the Blue Dragon had a madman clearing a path with fire magic, the other towers couldn't resort to such methods.

Instead, the Black Tortoise students employed various ingenious methods to gradually remove the snow.

All sorts of tactics were being used.

"Ymirg, push with your strength! I'll create a wall!"

"Wait. Someone's coming!"

"A professor?"

"It can't be..."

The students of the Black Tortoise sensed it too.

A professor wouldn't come to help!

Of course, the one who had come was Yi-Han.

"Wardanaz! How did you manage to get through this blizzard...?"

"Wardanaz! How did you get here?"

The students of the Black Tortoise shouted loudly.

Due to the fierce blizzard, they had to shout with all their might to be heard.

Whooooosh!

"...I came to do it!"

"What?"

"I said I came to do it!"

"You came to help?"

"No! I came for a barter!"

Thud!

Such warm respect shown in front of his friends.

Was this the dignity only a great noble could possess?

"I'm really thankf..."

"Just sign here."

"Oh, okay."

Yi-Han handed over the chest.

Though he hadn't secured food, selling the goods at a high price warmed his heart.

"Wardanaz is here?"

Nillia peeked her head out from outside the snow hut.

"Help me convince them!"

"Nillia... It's too risky. It's dangerous."

"No, it's really not dangerous!"

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Nillia entered, exasperated, thumping her chest.

Adorned with various animal skins for warmth and makeshift snowshoes crafted from vines and twigs, Nillia radiated the aura of an expert.

"What persuasion are you talking about?"

"I'm trying to go hunting, but everyone is stopping me."

"Nillia... Even so, going hunting in this weather is..."

"It's a good idea. Let's go."

"See? Told you! Wardanaz agrees!"

"..."

The friends looked at Yi-Han with aghast eyes.

Why isn't he stopping her!?

"Just sitting around won't make food fall from the sky."

"That's exactly what I'm saying, Wardanaz. People who aren't hunters think meat falls from the sky! But Wardanaz, could you move the fire a bit?"

"Oh. Sorry."

Nillia moved back, feeling the heat. The flames Yi-Han had scattered around were too intense.

Yi-Han marveled at Nillia's lightness as she moved effortlessly over the thick snow.

It was no wonder she was from the .

"Such a blizzard must be nothing for the , right?"

"No. It's actually a big deal. It's rare for it to be this severe."

"Indeed. But still, to make a path like this in such a challenging situation without other members..."

Yi-Han was impressed.

Nillia, a skilled hunter and ranger, was an excellent guide.

The snow-covered mountain had transformed into a completely different space, and one could easily lose track of their bearings.

However, Nillia unhesitatingly found and made her way.

Truly remarkable skill...

"No, it's actually much easier."

Nillia looked at Yi-Han as if he was making no sense.

How could it be a challenging situation when they were walking with flames floating around, brightening their path and keeping them warm?

Had other hunters heard, they would have remarked, 'Wow, that makes hunting easy.'

"Anyway, I thought you, Wardanaz, would try to stop me."

"Ah. Of course, I would have preferred to go after the snow had lessened, but it couldn't be helped."

"?"

"I have to attend classes starting tomorrow. Need to gather everything over the weekend."

"..."

Nillia flinched.

In fact, she had been thinking that since the midterms were over and a heavy snowfall was expected, it might be an excuse to skip a class or two.

"Classes... Even in such an emergency, isn't it okay to miss one?"

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting, Nillia?"

"..."

Nillia turned her head away and pouted secretly.

That's why he's the top student!

Suddenly, Nillia's long ears perked up.

"There's something. It's either a spirit or a monster..."

"Can you tell which?"

"Not easily."

Due to the blizzard shortening visibility and the rampant natural magic in such conditions, distinguishing between spirits and monsters was challenging.

Pop!

"Huh? Why is it running away?"

"...It's a spirit."

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