Published at 24th of March 2026 5:21 pm

Chapter 776

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Lee Han, caught with his true feelings exposed, threw out several names as if testing the baby basilisk.

Starting with quite grandiose names like Jormungandr, Ouroboros, and Caduceus, down to familiar names like Gureongdeongdeong, Gainando, and Siana.

-Hmm. They all seem mediocre.

Well. Would it be okay to just call you Basil until a good name comes to mind?

Lee Han, growing tired of this, spoke with the intention of deceiving the baby basilisk.

If he called it Basil for now and kept calling it that vaguely, the name would stick.

-Yes, I like it!

The baby basilisk was intelligent, but couldnt match an Einroguard student trained in schemes and tactics.

Basil wagged its tail excitedly, unaware of Lee Hans wicked scheme.

-When will we meet that evil mage again?

?

Lee Han was puzzled when the baby basilisk asked with an innocent attitude.

Which evil mage is it talking about?

Even if he lined them up from the Einroguard main building gate to the territorys main gate, it wouldnt be enough

Who?

The baby basilisk answered as if wondering why he didnt know.

-The person who hits master.

So who is that?

The baby basilisk was about to answer when it made choking sounds as if the snack it just ate got stuck in its throat.

Lee Han sympathetically poured milk into a small bowl.

You should have eaten slowly.

-Huh? What if someone takes it away?

I should cancel thinking it was intelligent.

Never dreaming that its master had lowered his intelligence assessment by several levels, the baby basilisk eagerly licked the bowl containing milk.

So who were you talking about?

Instead of answering, the baby basilisk continued licking the bowl. Even though it had been completely empty for a while from Lee Hans perspective.

Lee Han retrieved the bowl. Then the baby basilisk looked at Lee Han with eyes as if the sky had fallen.

I really should have eaten faster!

You finished it all

-There was some left!

There wasnt any left.

Even when he showed the bottom of the bowl and explained, the baby basilisk wouldnt give up its stubbornness.

Only after shedding tears and tapping the desk floor several times with its tail did the baby basilisk accept the fact that the bowl was empty.

-That scary mage.

Basil. You need to develop a habit of speaking specifically. Lets start with the race.

-A vampire.

Ah. Professor Bagrek.

Lee Han understood immediately.

Indeed, it was natural for the baby basilisk to be afraid of Professor Boladi.

Since he had tried to forcibly make it grow and fight Lee Han

We wont meet today.

-What about tomorrow?

Want to drink some more milk?

Lee Han subtly avoided answering and refilled the bowl with milk. The baby basilisk cheered and buried its head in the bowl again.

-Gulp, that, other, scary mage

Eat first, then talk.

The baby basilisk lapped eagerly and emptied the bowl once more. Looking longingly at the bowl, the baby basilisk said.

-When will the other scary mage disappear?

Who? Wait, when will they disappear. Were they someone who was with us?

Lee Han wondered if it was talking about Professor Rozine.

-The snake beastkin.

Huh, why Priest Siana? Shes not a bad person.

-Wh, what! She tried to forcibly extract my poison!

The baby basilisk flailed its body in protest.

Even thinking about it now was scary.

Ah. Thats right.

Come to think of it, when the baby basilisk was born, Siana had approached with a large brass syringe with a sharp pointed end.

It was an alchemists tool used to extract liquids by inserting it into plants or animals, but to a newborn basilisks eyes, it must have looked like a torture device.

And it could actually be used as a torture device too

Shes not a bad person. Shes just an alchemist.

-Are, are all alchemists scary people?

Hmm. In some ways, maybe a little.

While giving the baby basilisk common sense education, Lee Han suddenly became curious.

Come to think of it, there were several things he couldnt ask before because they couldnt communicate.

Basil. What abilities can you use right now?

-I can swing my tail!

The baby basilisk swung its tail in circles. Lee Han clapped halfheartedly.

Besides that?

-Drinking milk?

What about the evil eye?

The basilisks famous bloodline ability was the magic eye imbued with petrification curse.

The deadly poison that drains life with breath was also famous, but that characteristic evil eye would be useful in many ways.

-I can use it!

!

Lee Han looked at the baby basilisk with admiring eyes.

He thought it was just constantly draining mana from his sleeve, but it had been developing abilities too.

Really?

-I, I dont want to use it. I dont want to. Its hard when I use it

Im not saying you have to use it. Haha. I was just asking. It would be difficult since you havent grown yet.

Even from Lee Hans perspective, it didnt seem like the baby basilisk that hadnt fully grown yet could use its magic eye frequently.

It would definitely strain its body.

What about poison?

-Wait a moment. Ugh eek.

The baby basilisk made groaning sounds and produced just a tiny bit of poison.

Then it made crying sounds from hunger.

-Waaah. Im so hungry

Here, eat more snacks.

Lee Han quickly collected the drop of poison in a glass vial for reagents and offered snacks.

Watching the baby basilisk excitedly coil its body around the snacks, Lee Han asked.

Come to think of it, is it better to feed you like this? Rather than mana?

-I like both!

Hmm. I should add too.

Lee Han thought he should add when writing the basilisks documentation for funding applications later.

Oh right. When will you grow?

-Mmph?

The baby basilisk, which had been devouring food, blinked its eyes.

You know, getting bigger.

Gulp!

-I think

Once you grow bigger, you wont be hanging on my arm and can move around separately.

-I, I dont grow bigger. Im a special basilisk that doesnt grow.

***

After the lecture ended and he walked out the door, Shailes spotted Lee Han in the distance and felt slightly sorry.

Hmm Should I have learned Basilisk language?

Come to think of it, Wardanaz had done so much for him, yet he refused to learn even one Basilisk language.

It was rude and ungrateful behavior.

Of course, Wyvern language was a very useful monster language, but who knows if Basilisk language might be useful someday.

But where would it really be useful?

Unless something like a basilisk carriage apeared

Wardanaz!

Oh. Shailes? Wait a moment.

When his friend approached, Lee Han made hissing sounds toward his sleeve.

Shailes looked puzzled seeing this.

What did you just do?

I told it youre not an alchemist. To the basilisk.

I see. Wait, you spoke to the basilisk!?

Shailes doubted his ears.

Lee Han sighed and explained to Shailes.

Shailes. Basil here isnt a dangerous monster

N-no, Im not surprised because theres a basilisk here??

The fact that Lee Han was raising a basilisk was now known by most of his close friends.

At first, friends who said Dont talk nonsense and You think well believe anything if you put Wardanaz in front? gradually began to notice signs and waver with comments like He really seems to be raising one and Maybe its just a pet snake?, then finally gave up saying It really is a basilisk and I wont be surprised even if Wardanaz raises a dragon next.

Wait. Why did you say hes not an alchemist?

Its a long story. So whats up? I need to go to the next lecture.

Seeing his friend ready to head to the next lecture without caring about break time, Shailes felt his eyes sting.

Wait. This isnt what I came to talk about.

Shailes gathered himself and asked.

So you did learn Basilisk language then?

Ah. I usually communicate with the basilisk often anyway, and practicing music magic made it somewhat easier.

But you did learn it, right?

I did, right? Thats why I could speak to it.

I see.

Shailes nodded.

Thanks to that, the guilt he had just felt completely disappeared.

By any chance, Shailes. Did you become interested in Basilisk language? Thats great. If you want to learn, we can practice together with Basil here

Im going to learn Wyvern language. See you later!

At the sight of his Black Turtle Tower friend turning away so coldly, Lee Han grumbled that he didnt know gratitude.

***

Student Wardanaz! I heard you were kidnapped, but its good to see youre healthy!

Professor Jorzic of the Benmalppa family greeted him with his usual voice full of passion and energy.

Perhaps it was his imagination, but his elegantly grown seagull-shaped mustache seemed to flutter more vigorously today.

Hello, Professor Benmalppa. Im glad you were worried about me.

Yes! I was really worried.

Oh, Professor, did you perhaps participate?

Lee Han wondered if Professor Jorzic had actually been among the three professors who came to rescue him.

He hadnt seen him, but given Professor Garcia and Professor Boladis personalities, they might have kidnapped Professor Jorzic too.

What do you mean?

Nothing.

I dont know what youre talking about, but I was busy with other matters! Student Wardanaz. I wrote a petition to His Imperial Majesty!

What??

Lee Han was shocked.

He wrote what to whom?

Holding them responsible for your kidnapping, I magnificently wrote a letter saying that this Jorzic of the Benmalppa family should become the next principal.

At that answer, Lee Han sent him a look of contempt.

To use his disciples tragedy as a stepping stone for his own ambition!

I should quit the Make Jorzic of the Benmalppa Family Principal of Einroguard club.

Professor Jorzic, trapped in his ambition, didnt realize he had fallen to a position similar to Professor Verdus in his disciples mind and muttered.

But the death knights confiscated it Its truly regrettable. How can I send a petition while evading their surveillance?

Please let me know if you find a way, Professor.

Haha! Dont worry. As the next principal of Einroguard, I cant refuse a request from the next professor! Shall we start the lecture then? Go in, Student Wardanaz!

Yes.

Lee Han entered the elemental chamber following the professors words.

Then he suddenly felt something strange and stopped.

What did you just say

Kwarrrruk!

Argh! The water element is going berserk!!

Please step aside.

As water shot out violently in all directions from the surrounding waterfalls, Lee Han waved his staff and chanted spells to gain control.

Since the water element was the most familiar and comfortable element for him, he was confident even if another mage had caused it to go berserk through a mistake.

Excellent! Wardanaz!

The lightning barrier burst! Everyone be careful!

Why is it like this today?

Of course, since the elemental chamber was a place where elemental energy flowed strongly, it was also a place with high possibility of students accidentally causing berserks while practicing, but todays misfortune was a bit excessive.

Lee Han ran here and there with the upperclassmen, helping to contain the lightning element.

Huff huff. Thank you, Senior Wardanaz.

What?

Ah. Right. Youre a 2nd year. For a moment. Haha.

Having run around so frantically, Lee Han forgot what Professor Jorzic had said earlier.

Professor Jorzic, who had been watching the students clean up with satisfaction, waved his staff to tidy up the surroundings and then instructed them to practice again.

Now, Student Wardanaz! How was that method of casting flame magic on your body that we did last time?

I was kidnapped after that, so Im not sure.

I see! Thats fine. It happens. We can just do it again.

Professor Jorzic shouted enthusiastically.

The effort to teach an outstanding disciple was just a trivial matter.

Adenart, who was nearby, looked at the two with horror at the mention of setting fire again.

But before that, try casting flame magic a few times. I want to check what kind of difference there is!

Yes.

Lee Han cast the Lesser Flame Barrier that he had most recently practiced while being attacked by that crazy 5th year senior.

Professor Jorzic was puzzled by how cleanly and stably it was cast.

What? Youve improved significantly!

I only practiced this one spell.

Then try some other magic spells too!

Lee Han cast several low-circle fire magic spells.

Lee Han hesitated at the fire elemental magic that was being cast stably, unlike usual.

Huh?

It seems like youve overcome the problem?

It seems so.

Hmm! How interesting. I wonder what the reason was

Professor Jorzic wrote down things like constant burning at the stake? and kidnapped by an ancient mages clone? on paper, finding it fascinating.

Which one of these could have been the cause?

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