Published at 15th of March 2026 6:22 am

Chapter 749

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Antagondals certainly had a personality befitting a mage criminal.

Even looking at the pitiful boy destined to die soon, he kept laughing as if genuinely delighted.

Couldnt I possibly succeed?

Thats right. Ill soon become an immortal being too.

Pardon?

Oh my. Wasnt this the time for us to exchange impossible stories? I thought thats what we were doing!

At Antagondals cynical appearance, Lee Han made a sincere vow.

He would definitely complete it within today!

***

Antagondals stepped outside the workshop with a much more cheerful heart than before.

Nothing delighted this mage criminal more than watching young novice mages perish from excessive greed.

Perish, young mages. Haha. Perish!

Youre noisy.

My apologies, Master.

Antagondals was slightly surprised to see the Insane Doppelganger waiting near the workshop unexpectedly.

Given that doppelgangers personality, he thought it would have lost interest by now and wandered off somewhere else, but it had been waiting nearby.

Do you have more orders for me?

Master?

When the other person didnt answer, Antagondals cautiously raised his head.

The Insane Doppelganger said nothing and only stared off into the distance.

Seeing this, Antagondals realized that the others madness had flared up again.

He wanted to pry about magic, but the wounds left by the dark blade still throbbed. Antagondals decided to just keep a low profile this time.

Is this right?

Antagondals didnt invite a beating with words like What do you mean? like Lee Han would.

He just waited quietly.

Of course, that didnt mean he wouldnt get hit.

Thwack!

The Insane Doppelganger sent Antagondals flying even while in a strange state. While healing his crushed bones, Antagondals answered.

Its right, Master.

What is?

Everything is!

The Insane Doppelganger sent Antagondals flying once more.

At this much stronger attack than before, Antagondals seriously considered fleeing.

If the Insane Doppelgangers madness had truly flared up severely and it intended to kill Antagondals today, this might be his last chance.

Dont flatter me when you dont even know what royalty is thinking. Trash.

Im not sure if raising disciples like this is right. Trash. What do you think?

Of course its right!

Antagondals had no particular interest in what the Insane Doppelganger was thinking.

He just focused on the current situation and flattered accordingly.

And in fact, Antagondals own philosophy wasnt much different from the Insane Doppelgangers.

Wasnt raising a disciple as a mage essentially raising a lion that could bite the masters throat?

This relationship where the master teaches while keeping the disciple in check, and the disciple steals the masters secrets while watching for openings this was the true inheritance of magic.

But is it really right?

?

Antagondals couldnt even guess what the Insane Doppelganger was pondering.

Why did it keep asking the same question over and over?

Is this a limitation of a thought-form composed of high-density mana? It might be nearing dissolution.

The world originally rejected things other than its own existence.

Like other beings from different dimensions, the mana thought-form before him was the same.

Though it was using ancient magic to deceive the worlds rejection and extend its stay, seeing the increasing frequency of nonsense, its limit might be approaching soon

What about the disciple inside?

!

As the Insane Doppelgangers voice became even colder, Antagondals realized the other had returned to sanity that is, to its usual insane self.

Hes practicing magic, Master.

I can feel contempt in your maggot-like voice.

At the Insane Doppelgangers words, Antagondals felt a chill as if a blade had been pressed to his neck.

Dealing with this Insane Doppelganger made him feel like hed returned to his powerless childhood.

The cold tension where his head could fly off from just the others slightest mood change.

Antagondals honestly admitted it.

I apologize, Master. It seems he wont be able to succeed.

Wont be able to succeed?

Usually he would unconditionally agree with the Insane Doppelgangers intentions, but this time was different.

No matter how he thought about it, a mere second-year Einroguard student couldnt possibly master the entire telekinesis domain equivalent to the 5th Circle.

Antagondals was much more knowledgeable about Einroguards standards than the Insane Doppelganger.

Not only the students overall level, but even several Einroguard graduate professors rumored to be geniuses couldnt reach such heights at that age.

Moreover, threatening him to learn it within a day when even having ample time would be questionable.

In such pressure situations, even geniuses found it hard to display their abilities.

If I agree carelessly and the one I brought fails, hell take out his anger even more severely.

Antagondals made a cold judgment and gave his answer.

Yes.

Fine. If he fails, you kill him, trash.

?

At the Insane Doppelgangers words spoken with an evil smile, Antagondals hesitated.

An ominous sensation crawled up his spine.

What, what is it thinking?

He couldnt quite understand why it wanted Antagondals to personally kill the student.

Was it trying to make Antagondals an enemy of Einroguard?

But anyway, even death was denied in this territory. The Imperial Magic Administration wasnt idle enough to put names on the enemy list for such fake deaths.

Thwack!

While Antagondals was pondering, the Insane Doppelganger shattered his entire body once more.

The old mage criminal groaned and answered.

Understood. If he fails, Ill kill him.

Antagondals didnt particularly mind killing young mages. He actually preferred it.

How hard could it be to kill such a second-year student?

Instead, if he succeeds, Ill kill you.

As expected.

Antagondals shuddered at the Insane Doppelgangers violent nature.

It seemed angered by Antagondals denial. At this point, it might try to kill Antagondals even if the boy failed.

Please forgive me, Master. To think you wish to take my worthless life How could I place my judgment above Masters judgment? Since youve said so, my life is as good as dead.

Antagondals prostrated himself while making sniffling sounds.

The Insane Doppelganger replied with disgust.

If you spill that nauseating liquid from your eyes one more time, Ill kill you. Trash. As reward for your worthless efforts, Ill give you a head start with both arms.

Yes, yes!

Hearing the response, Antagondals felt relieved.

Seeing that reaction, it seemed his angerhad cooled somewhat. Even if that second-year boy failed, it didnt look like the fury would fly toward Antagondals.

Get lost.

Yes! Thank you, Master.

The Insane Doppelganger looked toward that distant cliff.

He wasnt looking at an empty cliff. He was gazing at the countless flows of life moving beyond sixteen mountain peaks.

Those lives were trying to find and break through his own great magic.

And above those lives, the lords gaze descended secretly like a curtain.

If the Insane Doppelganger came out from the mountain ranges magic and touched those ant swarms, it seemed to say there would be no more compromise and war would begin.

Though he usually called him dregs, the Insane Doppelganger didnt underestimate his opponent. After all, wasnt he a being that came from the same root as himself?

He had no intention of needlessly provoking him. If he could just achieve his desired purpose, there was no reason to dirty his hands with the dregs.

But

Why did those dregs treasure that ant swarm so much?

I dont understand.

***

Its time, Master.

The Insane Doppelganger nodded as if giving permission.

When Antagondals waved his staff, the cave door covering the workshop opened.

Come out. Its execution time.

The boy walked out without any response, perhaps angry at the mockery.

It was a natural reaction for someone so young.

Have you achieved success with magic?

Again, no answer came. Antagondals didnt particularly expect a response either, so he nodded and looked at the Insane Doppelganger.

May we begin, Master?

Attack with everything you have.

The Insane Doppelganger looked at Lee Han, not Antagondals, and spoke firmly.

With the resolve to kill.

Antagondals, who wasnt a student, wouldnt be able to resurrect with the territorys power even if he died, but he himself didnt particularly care.

Antagondals gripped his staff and spun around, saying,

Whenever youre ready

Bang!

In an instant, Antagondals was startled to see three defensive magic spells protecting his body activate in succession.

Powerfully compressed force had flown in like a storm, much faster than Antagondals had expected.

Not bad! Barrier of elements, split apart!

True to being an experienced mage criminal, Antagondals immediately responded despite his surprise.

It seemed his opponent had become quite familiar with telekinesis magic that shot in straight lines.

It was the easiest and simplest form, so it would have been advantageous to master within limited time.

Being able to make such choices and focus in such a precarious situation like standing on a blades edge deserved praise, but he had no intention of going easy.

A barrier woven densely with various elements blocked between the two. Lee Han didnt lose concentration and swung his staff.

Then the telekinesis curved long like a whip, bypassing the barrier to strike Antagondals.

Thwack!

This level of form transformation without incantation?!

This time, even Antagondals couldnt help but be surprised.

This was a much higher difficulty level than before.

It felt as if the boy before him had completely internalized telekinesis.

But that cant be!

When Antagondals tried to bring out evil magic, the Insane Doppelganger lightly sent a warning.

It was a warning that he would kill him the moment he pushed with force without judging success.

Though annoyed by the interference, Antagondals understood the meaning and quickly changed his magic to attack the boy.

Bzzzzzzt!

Poisonous insects born from thin air scattered in various forms, flying to bite Lee Han.

The poisonous insects formed by this magic were optimized for attacking simple forms of defensive magic.

Originally, even defensive magic rarely had spells that blocked every direction of a mage without gaps.

These fast and ever-changing poisonous insects would instantly burrow through defensive gaps to poison the mage.

However, Lee Han swung his staff twice to create a solid defensive barrier without any gaps, then struck back at the poisonous insects.

The poisonous insects that had been buzzing and rubbing to find gaps in the telekinesis barrier were swept away by precise strikes.

A more difficult form!

At this point, Antagondals began to break out in cold sweat.

The moment he acknowledged that the boy had completely internalized telekinesis, his two arms would be cut off.

Antagondalss form distorted and transformed into a complex-shaped monster.

Most of his body was covered by armor made of ore, making it difficult to strike weak points from outside.

Stab!

However, the boy controlled his telekinesis into a thin, sharp form and precisely pierced the weak point.

The Insane Doppelganger was satisfied by that sight. The result was already as good as decided.

You understood the teaching well.

Lee Han almost lost concentration for a moment.

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