Chapter 234

Chapter 234

Chapter 234

"Save... Save me, please..."

Who said anything about killing?

The revived adventurer cried out in urgency, but the skull principal simply swallowed them whole, gulping them down.

It would have been less terrifying if he had just killed them.

"...Thank you. Sharakan."

Yi-Han turned away, expressing his gratitude to Sharakan.

In truth, Sharakan was the one who had made the greatest contribution in this battle.

At the very start of the fight, upon Yi-Han's command, Sharakan had summoned the skull principal.

If Sharakan had been even slightly delayed, Yi-Han too might have been in danger.

-Grrrr.-

"Gonaldates, you've also done well."

--

The skeleton warrior humbly bowed his head, evidently flattered.

...

The skull principal looked at Yi-Han with the eyes of someone observing a madman.

What was he doing, attaching someone else's family name to that?

'What kind of person is this...'

The principal restrained himself from hitting Yi-Han on the back of his head, considering the merits he had earned.

No one would believe if it was said that a first-year student stopped the adventurers of the .

Even His Imperial Majesty would have chided, "Gonaldates, no matter how much you want the grant, don't lie to this extent."

Such an incredible feat had been accomplished, so a little rebellion like this was forgivable.

"No, it's not that, Gonaldates. Thanks to you for buying time..."

...

Should I really hit him?

-Intruders have been detected outside. Students are advised to refrain from leaving the premises outside designated hours. Once again, intruders-

Having completed a simple health check and returned to the tower, Yi-Han witnessed firsthand how the academy security responded to an intrusion.

'So they had really let me off easy until now.'

Yi-Han looked down from the window.

A student from the Blue Dragon who had just failed to read the room and opened the lounge door was instantly teleported, likely to the underground punishment room.

-The intruders should come out immediately. The longer you wait, the longer your soul will suffer. Once again, we warn the intruders-

Undead were thoroughly deployed around the academy grounds, issuing dire warnings.

Wherever the first intruder was, they were likely wishing for death by now.

'No, they can't just die rashly.'

If found dead, they would be forcibly resurrected and sent to the torture chamber.

Ironheads. Line up.

"Uhuhuhuk!"

Gainando, standing at the window, threw a pewter cup filled with hot cocoa outside in shock when the skull principal suddenly appeared.

The principal, unfazed, caught the cup and sipped the cocoa.

There are intruders from outside, so be careful.

Pop!

With his words, a flashing light burst forth. Gainando tilted his head in confusion.

"What kind of magic is this?"

It's a kind of detection magic. If you ironheads encounter an enemy, I'll know.

"Uh..."

No need for thanks.

"No, it's not that. I have my own private life, you're intruding too much... Uhuh."

The principal covered Gainando's mouth and marked the other students.

If they encountered the intruder, they would instantly recognize it.

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"Uh, Principal?"

Yi-Han was puzzled.

The principal seemed to be intentionally skipping over him, after having dealt with everyone else.

What's going on?

'Don't tell me, he's saying that since I fought well, I should handle it myself?'

Ah... You.

"It's possible that you forget by mistake. You're always so busy, right?"

"It's not that I forgot, you're just immune because of your constitution."

"...No..."

Yi-Han was at a loss for words.

He never expected to be left alone in such a situation due to his abundant mana.

"Take this."

The skull principal tossed a copper ring to Yi-Han.

The saying 'life is a gamble' must exist for a reason.

"These intruders seem to have been quite skilled... But now that they've been discovered, it's over. Once the principal sets his mind to raise the security, it's impossible to move around."

Yi-Han nodded in agreement.

Although a new week had begun and the weekend was over, the undead were tirelessly tightening their grip around the academy.

Seeing this, it was unthinkable for the intruders to roam freely.

The fact that the intrusion had been detected meant the end, as the possibility of escape dwindled once discovered.

"Then, are the intruders hiding somewhere?"

"Probably. There are surprisingly many hiding spots in the main building and throughout the magic academy. It's impossible to know all of them... Of course, they can't hide there forever, so they'll have to come out eventually. So, Yi-Han, don't worry and focus on your studies. I guess this situation has been a nuisance for you, wanting to concentrate on magic?"

"No, not really."

Even though Yi-Han was a student dedicated to his studies, he wasn't absurd enough to think, 'I want to study magic but this intruder is so annoying,' in such a situation.

'Sometimes, Professor Garcia can be scarier.'

"Right. I need to stop by the office before heading to the classroom. You go ahead."

"Understood."

Before leaving, Professor Garcia once again praised Yi-Han's actions over the weekend and then moved on.

Left alone, Yi-Han headed to the lecture hall for his first class on Monday.

-You are that Wardanaz, right?-

"...Ah. Yes."

-You are really amazing!-

"..."

-How did you subdue them?-

-The master praised you.-

-May I have a word? I'm curious about how you fought.-

-I heard you handle dark magic. Maybe someday you could command a Death Knight like me. What do you think?-

"...I'm not Wardanaz!"

Yi-Han had thought that having more Death Knights around might be bothersome...

...But he never expected it to be in this way.

'Why are they so chatty?!'

-Wait! Just a moment-

-Aren't you from the Wardanaz family? An ignorant first-year student with so much mana!

"..."

Yi-Han cursed the skull principal as he ran.

Then, up ahead, he spotted a familiar face.

"Gainando!"

"Wardanaz! To have lectures on a Monday in such an unsettling situation. Isn't Professor Garcia asking too much?"

"...Seems so."

Yi-Han's expression hardened as he approached Gainando.

Then, like lightning, he threw a punch.

Thump!

"Choke!?"

Without giving Gainando a chance to react, Yi-Han exploded with mana and launched another punch. Gainando fell, beaten to the ground.

"Wait, wait! Why!"

Thud!

Instead of answering, Yi-Han caught a ring and immediately threw it.

Bang!

Suddenly, the skull principal appeared out of thin air.

You intruder, you've lasted quite a while! I was contemplating how many pieces to split your soul into... Wait... what are you doing?

The fake Gainando, gasping for air, cried out. His voice was soaked with moisture from the sudden blows.

"Principal, please get this student off me."

What was the person teaching transformation magic thinking, getting caught like this?

"I am without excuse..."

"..."

Realizing the situation, Yi-Han's expression turned as hard as lead.

He had thought it was the intruder disguised as Gainando, but it turned out to be a professor.

"Professor, I am terribly sorry. I have committed a grave sin!"

That's too much... The fool who got caught by a student is the idiot here.

"No, I am truly sorry!"

Yi-Han apologized with even more humility than he had ever shown to any other professor.

His posture was almost as if his forehead would touch the ground.

The only way to turn this situation around was a heartfelt apology.

"Oh, no. It's okay. It's okay."

You seem to be more respectful than usual...?

The skull principal muttered as if somewhat displeased.

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