Chapter 478

Chapter 478

Chapter 478

"Oh. I'm sorry. What did you say?"

Yi-Han, who belatedly noticed the devouring-ship fish calling from behind, spoke to it.

Perhaps it was his imagination, but the devouring-ship fish's voice was not the usual dissatisfied voice, but a polite and respectful one.

-It's... nothing...-

"Anyway, thank you for your hard work. For helping us during the flood."

Yi-Han conveyed his gratitude with sincerity.

It was thanks to the devouring-ship fish's hard work that the students were able to come and go to Einroguard despite the raging storm and rain.

If it weren't for the devouring-ship fish, a few of the students would have gone missing.

And since Yi-Han was also human, he felt a little sorry for overworking the devouring-ship fish.

"I will release you from the contract now."

-Uh... I can... work a little more... I didn't do much... during the flood...-

The devouring-ship fish spoke hesitantly.

Yi-Han was slightly taken aback by the unexpected reaction.

'What's going on? Did it eat something wrong?'

The devouring-ship fish, which always cried desperately, saying, 'Send me back,' suddenly acted like this.

"You've worked a lot. You can go back."

-Are you... really sure...?-

The devouring-ship fish hesitated and looked at Yi-Han's expression.

It knew that he wasn't an ordinary mage, but to think he would threaten the spirits related to this flood and force them to return.

That wasn't just guts, but it required overwhelming power to dominate the spirits.

Especially when recalling how tremendous power the spirits had gained during this flood...

It only thought that it wasn't for nothing that he was considered the disciple of the lord here.

"Of course it's fine. Go back."

-Thank... thank you.-

The devouring-ship fish looked at Yi-Han's expression one last time and slowly began to disperse.

"I hope we meet again."

-...-

Although Yi-Han said it out of courtesy, it was a startling thing for the devouring-ship fish that was returning.

The devouring-ship fish shuddered.

'Didn't you hear me?'

When the other party returned without answering, Yi-Han tilted his head.

—

"The school is...!"

"Returning to normal!"

The water that had filled Einroguard began to drain away at a visibly fast pace.

The students sat on the library dock and looked at Einroguard's forests, paths, various buildings, and facilities.

Usually, they didn't think much of it, but seeing it again like this, it felt more touching and moving for some reason.

'It's mostly intact even after such a flood.'

Yi-Han nodded his head when he saw that the paved paths connecting each building were intact.

Since he had done repair work following the skull principal, he knew that this school was protected by powerful magic.

Still, seeing it intact without a single shake even in this flood, he couldn't help but admire it.

'The vegetable garden will have to be rebuilt though...'

To this extent, it could be said that they had done relatively well.

The really important items were kept in the personal rooms of the dormitory, and although some of the food was blown away, there were supplements brought from outside...

'I also have leave passes. Next time, I'll have to go out using the leave passes.'

In the current situation where the skull principal was looking at Yi-Han with eyes full of suspicion about how he went out, it was an amateur's job to recklessly attempt unauthorized outings.

While lost in thought like that, Yi-Han's eyes caught sight of smoke rising from a pipe in the distance.

Professor Uregor was walking with a pipe in his mouth, trudging along.

"Professor!"

"Hello!"

"Yeah. Hello to you too. You all had a hard time because of the flood. But it seems like the seniors did something this time."

"Huh?"

"That's..."

The 1st year students realized that Professor Uregor had misunderstood and were flustered.

It wasn't the seniors, but...

However, Professor Uregor didn't notice that and said what he had to say.

"The professors will provide supplementary lessons."

"..."

Yi-Han suddenly frowned.

'Can I attend all the lectures through supplementary lessons?'

"Anyone else have questions?"

"Professor. Will you provide travel supplies?"

"No? You have to prepare them yourself. Did you leave it to me?"

The students were moved by Professor Uregor's warm words.

Yi-Han let out a sigh.

'I thought only the professors would disappear, but it seems the students will too.'

He had thought only the professors would be temporarily absent, but now the students were going as well.

It wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Any opportunity to get out was precious.

'Even if the principal or Professor Bagrak don't go out, it's the same if I go out.'

A student next to him raised his hand and asked.

"Is Professor Uregor the only professor going with us?"

"Professor Bungaegor is also going. We'll be flying on mounts."

"I see."

"Professor Bagrak will also be going with us. Since we're going outside, we need an escort."

"..."

Yi-Han dropped the black tea bottle he was holding.

—

Morning.

Gainando cried and clung to Professor Uregor's ankles, but the professor coldly shook him off.

"You're not an alchemy student."

"Waah! I'll study alchemy hard from now on! Please take me with you too!"

The alchemy students shook their heads.

'It's a relief they're not taking him.'

'If he acts like that outside, we'll have to say he's from another school.'

Professor Bungaegor, who was riding on the largest and fiercest-looking wyvern, shouted.

"Everyone, slowly get on the wyverns. They're trained, so they won't be violent, but they won't like it if you act rough. Wait! Wardanaz, you go and make eye contact with the wyvern. Blink and show them that you have no hostility so the wyvern doesn't misunderstand."

"No, why only me..."

Yi-Han grumbled but exchanged glances with the wyvern.

The wyvern looked at Yi-Han with eyes full of wariness. It was a gaze as if it was suspecting Yi-Han of being a predator approaching to kill it.

"I'm not an enemy."

-Grrr...-

"I'm not an enemy."

-Grrr...-

"...I said I'm not an enemy? Hey."

-Grrrrrr!-

Professor Bungaegor said from the side.

"This one has a strong pride and only carries those it acknowledges, but the ones you're riding are all docile. There won't be any troublesome issues during the trip."

"Uh. Professor. But why is this one bleeding from its nose?"

"I guess I hit it a bit too hard earlier."

"..."

Yi-Han was slightly shaken about whether he could really trust the wyvern.

'It should be fine.'

Seeing Professor Bagrak walking from afar, Yi-Han suddenly felt reassured.

Although he was usually such a threatening person, he couldn't be more reassured to travel with the wyvern.

"Professor. I'm glad to be riding the wyvern together."

"Unfortunately."

"Pardon?"

"The wyvern is an excessively safe mount."

Professor Bagrak raised his eyebrows once as if he was disappointed and got on the wyvern.

"..."

The basilisk egg in Yi-Han's backpack made a sound full of wariness.

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