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Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 805

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Chapter 805

-Isn't it strange that he didn't notice?-

One of the Death Knights said, as if he couldn't understand.

Considering the situation they had heard earlier, it would be strange not to be suspicious.

First, he showed suspiciously high interest, then said he didn't know who Wardanaz was, and then kept running away hurriedly whenever he visited a club...

Intarendals answered with a genuinely perplexed attitude to that question.

"I thought he would be a much more evil and rough mage."

-Ah!-

-So that's what it was!-

The Death Knights understood immediately. Certainly, Intarendals's words were convincing.

They too, if the skull principal went somewhere and told them to find his successor so-and-so, would probably start looking for a mage with three heads and six arms.

An ordinary-looking mage was too...

...unfitting!

'What do you mean, that's what it was?'

Yi-Han inwardly cursed the Death Knights.

They should have scolded such nonsense sharply, not agree with it.

"Wait. If you are Yi-Han of the Wardanaz family, why did you hide your identity?"

"Because I didn't really want to learn magic?"

"Th-that's nonsense! Don't lie!"

Intarendals showed the most shocked expression he had shown today, as if he absolutely couldn't believe it.

Some of the Death Knights were also flustered.

-Does the successor dislike learning magic sometimes?-

-Hmm. It could be depending on the person. But it's surprising. I thought he'd want to learn from anyone after seeing him learn under Beavle.-

Fortunately, Yi-Han didn't hear the Death Knights' conversation as he was dealing with Intarendals. If he had heard, he might have exploded with anger.

"Why do you say it's a lie?"

"It's an opportunity to learn magic from the master! Think about it. He was born as a prince of a nameless small country. Such a person became one who destroys kingdoms and melts crowns! Who else but the master of fate could accomplish such things? And how great an honor is it to be able to learn from such a person?"

Intarendals's voice was filled with sincere regret and belief.

Instead of trying to persuade the other party, Yi-Han talked with the Death Knights.

"Did the principal destroy kingdoms and melt crowns?"

-Well... We each pledged our swords at different times, so...-

-Could it be that time? When he gathered kings and sewed them together?-

-No. That didn't destroy kingdoms or melt crowns.-

'I shouldn't have asked.'

Come to think of it, it didn't really matter if the skull principal had titles like <Kingdom Destroyer> or <Crown Melter> or <King Sewer>.

What mattered was just refusing.

"No. I don't want kingdoms or crowns..."

"Is that even a reason?!"

"Your master teaches too harshly."

"What?! Harsh, what nonsense are you talking about. Lord Yi-Han of the Wardanaz family! Where in the continent is there such a generous great mage?"

Unable to stand it anymore, one of the Death Knights spoke from the side.

-Hey. Intarendals. While you were dead, magic transmission on the continent has become much more peaceful.-

-You get punished now if you kill disciples like in the old days.-

Intarendals, a capable head servant, was fanatical and blind but not clear-headed.

He immediately understood what the Death Knights were saying.

"How could such nonsense... Are you saying the customs of this corrupt modern world are interfering with the master's teachings?"

-Corrupt... is it?-

-Hmm. These young knight fellows do seem a bit corrupt.-

Although shocked, Intarendals quickly pulled himself together and opened his mouth. Regardless of his own shock, he had to faithfully carry out the task he had been given.

"Al-alright. Lord Yi-Han of the Wardanaz family. Then let's negotiate."

"Negotiate? In case you don't know, don't think about trying to sway me with gold coins. No matter how much gold you pour into the dark magic school, I won't be easily tempted. Understand? I'm not someone who is swayed by imperial gold coins..."

'He's suspiciously talkative.'

The Death Knights thought inwardly. If they pushed a little more with gold coins, he might have fallen for the temptation!

"Lord Yi-Han of the Wardanaz family. The reason I went around sponsoring various clubs was to ensure you wouldn't be hindered in material aspects when learning magic from the master."

Intarendals spoke in a serious voice. He hadn't sponsored with evil intentions as Yi-Han thought.

Of course, it resulted in evil sponsorship, but the intention itself was an action to create time for Yi-Han.

Mages had to spend time on research or magic they weren't interested in to secure gold coins.

How regrettable would it be if such wasted time reduced the time to learn from Intarendals's master?

"And I'm not sure what you mean by dark magic school."

"Didn't you sponsor the dark magic school?"

"Yes. I sponsored it, but not because of Lord Yi-Han, just because it's the school that inherited the master's magic?"

"...I-I see. Thank you. Please continue to support us a lot in the future."

"Haha... There must be many other good sponsors besides me."

At Intarendals's words, the Death Knights and Yi-Han averted their gazes slightly.

They couldn't bring themselves to tell the truth about this part.

"Anyway, Lord Yi-Han. I naturally thought you would come running with joy and delight when I conveyed the fact that the master was looking for you..."

The capable head servant Intarendals's plan was simple and perfect.

1. Enter the school taking advantage of club week.

2. Make Yi-Han's time more comfortable by sponsoring him.

3. Welcome Yi-Han who comes running with joy.

'He's talking crazy nonsense.'

Yi-Han cursed inwardly.

"Didn't a magic criminal with a name similar to Antagondal report anything?"

He had clearly expressed his intention to refuse to Antagondal, yet such naive expectations.

He wondered if something had happened along the way and it wasn't conveyed.

"Antagondal? Magic criminal?"

Intarendals looked puzzled and seemed to ponder. Then he answered.

"I'm sorry, but the master originally ignores the words of worthless and trivial beings. He also discriminates in speech."

"..."

To think he risked his life to come, only to have his report ignored by the doppelganger.

Yi-Han felt slightly sorry for Antagondal. Being a magic criminal wasn't easy either.

"Lord Yi-Han. I'd like to talk about negotiations."

Intarendals, who had managed the skull principal's affairs as head servant in his lifetime, immediately brought out a proposal.

If the world had changed, shouldn't one adapt accordingly?

"First, you said the master's teachings were harsh. How about this? We guarantee resurrection up to 3 times for deaths within a week."

"..."

-...-

"Hmm. This doesn't seem to work either. Alright. Let me raise it a bit more."

Intarendals started refining the negotiation terms more and more while reading the atmosphere.

3 resurrections, 5 resurrections, 7 resurrections, death prohibition....

"No attacks is out of the question, Lord Yi-Han! How can you learn magic without receiving attacks!"

-Tsk tsk. This is why old people are...-

-They're all old-fashioned and narrow-minded. So stubborn.-

The Death Knights vented their resentment of being teased as old knights by students on someone older than them.

Intarendals groaned in agony.

"But... but no attacks is. Ugh. I have no choice. I'll try to convey it. What the master will think. He'll probably refuse."

"If he refuses, there's nothing we can do about it. Let's respect each other."

Yi-Han answered indifferently. In fact, if the mad doppelganger heard this and refused, it would only be good for Yi-Han, not bad.

"What other conditions are there? Since it's come to this, please tell me."

-Hmm. How about teaching in a neutral area? In a subdimension where neither can attack.-

-It would be better to teach remotely through communication. Wouldn't that be much safer? We'd be at ease too if he's inside a mirror.-

"Remote... artifact... communication... safe distance..."

Intarendals quickly took notes, waving his quill pen.

"What else?"

-Yi-Han will probably be short on time since he's taking many other lectures...-

"But such lectures are trash compared to the master's teachings..."

-Hey! This old person again! Are you going to keep making such stubborn remarks!-

"I-I'm sorry. Please continue."

-There should be a corresponding reward, don't you think?-

At the Death Knights' subtle demand, Intarendals showed a troubled expression for the first time.

"But neither I nor the master have anything. He's such an ascetic person that he has no territory, no taxation rights... All I have are massive imperial gold coins and jewels."

"..."

-...That should be enough.-

"Ah. Is that so? What a trivial reward. I'll confirm this much at my discretion."

Yi-Han began to seriously wonder just how much of the family's gold coins Intarendals had embezzled.

"Then I will deliver this letter."

Intarendals spoke seriously while being tightly bound and held by the Death Knights.

His expression was like that of a capable diplomat, but he looked rather unsightly being completely tied up.

-Farewell, Intarendals. We met like this because our masters are different, but it was enjoyable to meet an old person. Return safely.-

"I felt the same. Knights. How often does one get to meet knights who refuse eternal rest and pursue honor?"

The Death Knights saw Intarendals off warmly.

And as soon as Intarendals flew far away to the mountains, they said.

-Did you plant it well?-

-Yes.-

"??"

Yi-Han didn't understand the conversation and asked.

"What did you plant?"

-Ah. When we stabbed swords into that guy, we planted dark scarabs inside his body. We'll be able to know immediately when he approaches.-

The Death Knights disliked doing the same task inefficiently.

The next time Intarendals infiltrates the main building, he'll start by taking a few hits from dark blades.

"...Everyone!"

Yi-Han hugged the Death Knights, moved. The Death Knights nodded with fond looks.

"Wait. You didn't plant anything in me, did you?"

-As expected of Lord Wardanaz, what an idea. Even if we put something in, it would die because of your high mana density. More than that, I'm a bit surprised you sent that person back. Executing him, or even if not that, eternal imprisonment would have been one of the options.-

"I thought both would be ineffective. The mad doppelganger will send the next subordinate anyway... I thought the best method was to persuade that side to give up on me."

Hearing Yi-Han's words, the Death Knights exchanged subtle glances among themselves.

'Do you think it will work?'

'It doesn't seem like there's anyone to replace him.'

'Actually, I think so too.'

"First of all, isn't the other side's pride really strong? I think if they receive such a counter-proposal, they might refuse to teach out of spite."

-Hmm. That does seem to have some possibility.-

"Some possibility?"

-My jawbone is old and rotten, so my pronunciation slips sometimes. Haha.-

Hearing Yi-Han's words, the Death Knights raised the possibility quite high.

Certainly, even if the Wardanaz family boy was an irreplaceable talent, the other side's pride was just as strong.

It didn't seem likely they would insist on teaching when their disciple made such an arrogant counter-proposal...

"Knights!"