Published at 12th of March 2026 6:40 pm

Chapter 734

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Unlike when drawing from the surrounding space, mana filled instantly.

Diret, who was about to curse, had to admit that her juniors judgment was appropriate.

If they had proceeded with Direts original plan, they wouldnt have secured enough mana in time.

The black rippling sphere that Diret had taken out from within her body was a kind of pseudo-relic created by infusing fragments of her own soul.

A masterpiece of dark magic inspired by how liches try to deceive the laws of the world by storing their souls in phylacteries.

Diret used this essence, compressed with tremendous mana and secrets, by connecting it to a miniature world.

She had engraved the true name of Pentagramaton Miniature World so it could be activated immediately if necessary.

But powerful magic always comes with powerful penalties.

Even though she thought it was complete, this pseudo-relic was becoming unstable the moment it was brought outside, violently rejecting the external world.

It was only because they hastily filled it with mana that it didnt collapse much faster.

Junior. Dont fall behind. Im activating it!

Direts incantation began changing into an incomprehensible language at some point.

It was an incantation to summon a world separate from the external world.

Instantly, all surrounding mana was temporarily absorbed into Direts sphere, creating a temporary mana vacuum around them.

Then waves of negative energy and darkness elements burst out violently. Due to the mana absorption, the summoned golems and bone barriers were immediately nullified.

But Diret didnt care at all. With eyes blazing with black flames, she shouted.

Curse!

At that moment, the massive black sticky mass flinched.

It was a sight that didnt match the ferocity that had charged forward undaunted by any fierce attack until now.

Bang!

A third of the massive mass was blown away. Lee Han looked at the Crow Beastkin Senior with eyes mixed with awe.

The curse she had just unleashed wasnt just any curse. It was so many curses woven together and fired that even Lee Hans senses couldnt comprehend it.

It was truly a vicious curse among curses.

The massive mass, having suffered a fatal wound, writhed trying to recover. However, Diret didnt give it that chance. The black sphere blazed up and Direts pupils flashed likewise.

Whoooosh!

The massive mass began to spontaneously combust.

The curse it had just received wasnt finished with just having its body blown away. Rather, it was just the beginning.

In the blink of an eye, the enemy with a mountain-like bulk was struck by a curse to its essence and writhed as it shrank.

It burned and burned until it finally disappeared as dust in the air, then the monstrous beast carrying the two cawed out.

-I dont know what archmage it was, but how vicious! To leave behind such mana!

What do you mean by that?

-That wasnt a natural phenomenon! Its magic someone left behind!

!

Mages didnt believe in coincidences easily. Especially someone like Lee Han who had dealt with several evil mages was even more so.

There was only one reason such a phenomenon would occur in a place where the Skeleton Principals Insane Doppelganger and a mage criminal had been.

As expected, it was the Insane Doppelganger!

Lee Han gritted his teeth. Even the Skeleton Principals doppelganger was truly a nuisance.

Senior. It seems to be because of the Principals doppelganger. Lets go back and confront him right away!

Yeah

Diret coughed with a pale face. Lee Han was startled and shouted.

Whats wrong?!

-Diret! You brought out an incomplete miniature world! Stupid Diret!

Shut up

From the monstrous beasts cry, Lee Han realized why Diret was acting like this now.

Whatever that black sphere was, it had definitely become unstable because she brought out something still incomplete. Right now Diret was doing this to stabilize it.

Junior

Yes. What should I do?

I told you to shut up, not you but that thing

Lee Han realized Direts condition wasnt good and asked the monstrous beast.

Cant this be stabilized by injecting mana like before?

-Stupid mage! This isnt something that can be solved with mana!

Damn.

Lee Han clicked his tongue at the monstrous beasts scolding.

Unlike during the preparation process earlier, stabilization apparently couldnt be solved with mana.

-To stabilize it with mana, even if that stupid mage died several times it wouldnt be enough!

I see.

Lee Han ignored it and grabbed the sphere again to stabilize it.

-?!

***

Diret, having barely recovered, spoke with a very troubled expression.

Thanks. Junior. Originally I should scold you for arbitrarily trying to help with someone elses magic

Im sorry.

Its fine. Its not something I should say after receiving help. Ugh. My dignity as a senior is in shambles.

What are you talking about. You caught it almost single-handedly.

-Stupid Diret! Stupid Diret!

Shut up.

Diret firmly grabbed the monstrous beasts beak.

I thought it was complete enough to bring out and use, but it was more unstable than I thought. If you hadnt helped, junior, it would have been much more dangerous.

What exactly was that thing?

Probably some kind of evil thought-form left by a mage. Something that gathers the elements in the Darkness Forest to make them attack

I was asking about the magic you used, Senior.

Diret glanced at her junior and answered.

A pseudo-relic. One of my research projects. Its about surpassing limits without becoming a lich but miniature worlds and such take too long to prepare.

Hearing the detailed explanation, Lee Han was impressed inwardly.

Wasnt this essentially artificially creating another source of a mages power to use?

As expected of a 5th year student, she was conducting research overflowing with madness. Everyone hadnt advanced to 5th year for nothing.

But Senior. Has the instability problem from earlier been resolved?

At the question, Direts expression darkened.

The instability problem had worsened because she brought it out in an incomplete state.

She had temporarily stabilized it by over-injecting mana, but this was merely first aid at best.

There would be many problems until she completed it again.

Its resolved.

Is it really resolved?

Lee Han looked at his seniors expression and whispered to the monstrous beast. The monstrous beast, which had been quietly released, also whispered.

-Its not resolved! Itll take at least a year to complete it again!

When I injected mana earlier it stabilized, but did that have no meaning?

-Itll become unstable again as time passes! Because mana gets consumed!

Diret lifted her staff with an expressionless face and tapped the monstrous beast. Then it was immediately reverse-summoned

That thing talks too much.

Senior. It seems like it would work if we periodically inject mana. Ill do it.

Its fine. You dont need to do it.

Do you have another method?

I do.

What is it?

That theres Archmage Retibellkyus secret technique that you can use.

Youre not trying to deceive me by reversing Senior Yukveltires name and casually adding Archmage in front, are you?

Diret clicked his tongue openly.

As expected of the years top student, he was difficult to fool.

Youre quick to catch on.

Infusing mana isnt that difficult. You just saw it yourself. And if I dont consume mana regularly, all the meridians in my body will burst and Ill die.

What?!?! Really?!?!?

Its a lie, but if it makes you feel better to think its true, then lets say its real.

Diret glared fiercely at his junior. Lee Han felt sorry and made an excuse.

I didnt think youd actually believe such a thing.

How could I not believe it when you said it so seriously!

Diret, who had gotten angry, sighed and said.

Fine. Ill be honest. It would be a great help if you did that. It would, but

But?

Then youd have to come to the workshop regularly to help. Youd practically be helping with my research.

Is that a problem?

Did you forget that Yukveltire tried to kidnap you?

Ah.

Lee Han finally realized what his senior was trying to say.

With several students trying to take Lee Han away and make him participate in their research (forcibly), Lee Hans participation in Direts research could serve as a kind of signal.

-No! That junior really wanted to participate in research after all!

-Of course. Theres no way someone who takes all schools wouldnt be interested in research!

At Direts explanation, Lee Han smiled and said.

Senior. You dont need to worry about that.

Why? I think I should be worried.

Because we can keep it secret!

Diret narrowed his eyes and looked at his junior.

Somehow, he could guess why this junior ended up taking all schools.

***

-Master. The Wardanaz boy

Did he finally make contact with a first-year? Go capture him!

-Excuse me? What do you mean by that?

I told you to monitor him making contact with first-years, didnt I?

-Ah. You mean that!

At the Death Knights reaction that clearly showed he had forgotten, the Skeleton Principal flickered his eye lights in displeasure.

How dare you forget my orders!

-Im sorry, Master. I didnt forget. But if I may speak frankly

Dont speak frankly.

-With so many other important orders, we cant help but pay less attention to relatively less important ones.

In fact, among the Death Knights, few were monitoring Lee Hans contact with first-year students.

If anything, theyd rather say A first-year is coming this way.

At the Death Knights rebellion, the Skeleton Principal grumbled about them being ungrateful, forgetting favors, and being the type to stab their master in the back.

The Death Knight, who listened to all the grumbling with knightly patience, could finally speak.

-The Wardanaz boy is requesting an audience.

Is that so? Tell him to come in.

-What could it be about?

Probably a magic question.

-But its not even the weekend?

In fact, most students didnt come to ask about magic even on weekends.

Thats just how he is.

-True. Ill tell him to come in.

The Skeleton Principal looked back at the magazine he was holding with satisfaction.

And as soon as Lee Han entered, he bragged.

Look at this!

??

One day, when a master had too much to teach his disciple, he said this.

-Since I need to teach you quickly, four in the morning and three in the evening

Ha! I thought it was quite a masterpiece, and sure enough, it got published! Its all thanks to you!

Lee Han was dumbfounded but endured it. His opponent was a tyrant with a staff.

So what magic did you come to ask about? Word magic? Miniature world? 6th circle? Ask someone else about 6th circle.

Its none of those.

I trust its not some trash magic.

When he said it wasnt any of the three, the Skeleton Principals eyes immediately became indifferent.

Principal.

When you speak with such a serious expression, you usually said something ridiculous

Your clone and a mage criminal have entered the Einroguard estate!

How do you know that?

!

When the Skeleton Principal asked back calmly without being surprised, Lee Han was shocked.

He immediately shouted to the Death Knights.

Everyone! The Principal has finally gone mad! Someone please send a petition to His Imperial Majesty!

Lee Han quickly tried to rush out the window.

The Skeleton Principal shook his head and twisted the space in the room to change Lee Hans direction.

But Lee Han had anticipated this too. The moment the space twisted, he immediately exploded mana from his toes and jumped backward.

Hey!

The Skeleton Principal was so dumbfounded that he changed the window into a wall.

Having a disciple who was unnecessarily smart was a blessing as a teacher, but also an annoying drawback.

Jumping down is fine, but listen before you jump.

Lee Han hesitated. The Skeleton Principal said irritably.

Dont pretend to stop while trying to break through the wall!

Tsk. He caught me.

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