Chapter 499

Chapter 499

Chapter 499

Leaving the crestfallen Ratford behind, Yi-Han stood in front of the mirror.

[Are you the new owner?]

'Hmm.'

Yi-Han recalled what he had learned from Direth.

How should one act when conversing with an anonymous Einroguard senior?

[Of course I'm the new owner. Did you think I had it for several years and just remembered to open it now? Why are you asking such a thing? Geez. If this were a guild instead of a school, I would have immediately turned you upside down.]

[Are you from the Black Tortoise Tower?]

'Oh. Is it working?'

Seeing that his disguise was working, Yi-Han pushed forward.

Ratford, who was peeking at the letters Yi-Han was writing on the mirror from afar, made a very dismal expression.

'Isn't that just a crazy person?'

It seemed like there was no one that violent even in the thieves' guild...

[Don't you dare impudently try to probe me. I'll send my subordinates to throw you into the punishment room.]

[Alright. Let's proceed with the deal.]

Although they were communicating only through text, the impression of the other party was surprisingly felt.

Yi-Han got the impression that the other party was quite cold and composed.

Even when the person he was meeting for the first time was rampaging without restraint, he didn't care and only said what he had to say.

'A senior, probably from the Blue Dragon Tower or the Immortal Phoenix Tower?'

There was a possibility of being wrong, but Yi-Han thought it was quite plausible.

[I need Twilight Dawn Grass. At least three pouches. Do you know where to get it?]

—

The person on the other side of the mirror waited for a reply with a cold gaze.

Twilight Dawn Grass was not an herb that was impossible to obtain, but it was not a common herb either.

Moreover, it was a reagent frequently used by seniors, so 2nd or 3rd-year students didn't have it readily available.

The reason the person on the other side of the mirror brought up Twilight Dawn Grass was not only because they needed the herb, but also because they could gauge the other party with this simple question.

If the other party had the information, there was a high possibility that they were at least a 4th-year student, or at the very least, a 3rd-year student.

Judging from the rough way of speaking, it seemed highly likely that they were from the Black Tortoise Tower, and specifically from the Stonemason Guild.

[I know.]

'It is indeed a Black Tortoise Tower student in their 3rd year or above.'

The person on the other side of the mirror quickly organized their thoughts.

Although the Black Tortoise Tower student's way of speaking was rude, they didn't mind.

In the first place, when using such artifacts, one didn't expect a dignified and polite conversation.

What mattered was usefulness.

Moreover, people who were rude and arrogant like the current Black Tortoise Tower student tended to make mistakes more frequently.

As a trading partner, they were even more attractive.

[If we match, let's exchange. What do you want?]

[I need magic that can effectively subdue the giants of the mountain range. Do you know any?]

'...A 4th-year or above? Surely not a 5th-year.'

The person on the other side of the mirror was honestly surprised.

To think they were looking for a way to subdue the giants of the mountain range.

What were they aiming for?

'Is there an escape route near the mountain range? No matter what, there's no reason to target that area.'

Beings with strong magic resistance like giants were always a nightmare for mages.

Even if one poured all their magic into confronting them once, it would not be enough, so it was best not to get involved with them at all.

And honestly, the person on the other side of the mirror couldn't think of any magic that could effectively subdue giants. Giants were not opponents that could be dealt with using tricks.

[Unfortunately, I don't know.]

It was slightly humiliating, but they had no choice but to admit it. The Black Tortoise Tower student was silent for a moment before replying.

[Incompetent. In our guild...]

The person on the other side of the mirror's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

They knew that students from guilds had a strong sense of belonging, but directly facing it like this was extremely annoying.

What meaning did such a sense of belonging have for a mage?

There was not enough time to focus on one's own path...

[Anything else?]

[Among the golems in the school, there is a golem that uses spatial movement. I need magic to subdue it, do you know any?]

"..."

The person on the other side of the mirror stared at the letters with surprised eyes.

Each question asked was surprising.

Originally, they wouldn't have asked such a question, but because they were so surprised, the person on the other side of the mirror unintentionally asked.

"It's all done. I'll have to pick it up later."

Yi-Han, who had finished communicating with the mirror, got up while organizing his notes.

Unlike the conversation with Direth, the conversation with this unknown person was tiring and full of tension.

However, there was a gain worth that much. The preparation for making the foresight-enhancing potion was complete.

'It will be finished before the final exam.'

"Mr. Wardanaz. I have a question."

Ratford, who had been openly watching from the side since the middle of the conversation, asked carefully.

"What is it?"

"Where did you see and learn that way of speaking earlier? I don't think even the people in our guild spoke like that... Didn't the other person suspect you?"

"I saw Salko and imitated him?"

"..."

Ratford was horrified.

Was that the image Tutanta had?!

'I should never tell him.'

What was even more surprising was that it worked on the other person.

"I'll have to ask my friends from the White Tiger Tower to bring it."

Yi-Han prepared to entrust the request to the White Tiger Tower students, just in case.

If there was a trap or false information, the White Tiger Tower friends would willingly sacrifice themselves.

After finishing all the work and leaving the base, he saw friends loitering on the 1st floor.

Although those on duty could go outside, originally, wandering around at night and getting caught was the perfect behavior to go to the punishment room.

Yi-Han asked in puzzlement at the sight of his friends loitering too openly.

"What are you doing there?"

"Eek! ...Ah, it's Wardanaz. ...Gasp!"

'Didn't this guy get surprised one more time just now?'

He understood getting surprised thinking it was a ghost or an attacker, but why did he get surprised one more time after knowing it was Yi-Han?

"We came out because of duty. Don't suspect anything strange."

"If you were assigned a task, you should do the task, so why are you here? It doesn't seem like it's because of duty?"

"..."

"..."

The students exchanged glances with very guilty expressions.

Finally, a White Tiger Tower student who had given up whispered to Yi-Han.

"Wardanaz. Keep this to yourself. Today... a guest is coming."

"What?!"

Yi-Han was genuinely surprised.

A guest was coming on the weekend.

Of course, quite a few outsiders visited Einroguard, but if it was a guest that the students were waiting for like this, there was only one person, wasn't there?

"Is it an Imperial bureaucrat who came to investigate the reality of Einroguard?"

"...No? Why would we wait for that?"

The White Tiger Tower student looked at Yi-Han as if asking what he was talking about.

There was no reason to loiter here all night when an Imperial bureaucrat was coming, was there?

"Then who is it?"

"Ipadour!"

Not only the White Tiger Tower students but also the Blue Dragon Tower students all threw very expectant gazes at Yi-Han.

As if they were expecting Yi-Han to be surprised and say, 'Gasp! That person is coming?!' after hearing the name.

Unfortunately, Yi-Han couldn't do that. Yi-Han was perplexed.

"Who is that?"

"..."

"...That... minstrel... Ipadour... You don't know? He's famous... He appears in the Imperial newspapers..."

"I don't really read that section. Sorry."

Yi-Han comforted his crestfallen friends. Asan said with a very expectant face.

"I'm going to show him a song I wrote."

"...?"

Yi-Han tilted his head.

The song Asan had written...

[Einroguard. Einroguard. It's so great. A place with warm meals and soft beds. Einroguard.]

'Isn't that a rumor song that should be banned by Imperial law?'

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