Published at 31st of March 2026 9:20 pm

Chapter 820

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Ragesa, being an experienced and seasoned pirate (and having connections with the Skeleton Principal), knew quite a lot about Einroguards education.

When she had visited 17, 29, and 37 years ago, Einroguard had been similar.

37 years ago.

-Why dont you have a staff?

-I traded it for a loaf of bread.

-I see. Understood. Why dont you have a cloak? Did you also trade it for a loaf of bread?

-No.

-Then?

-I traded it for half a loaf

-

29 years ago.

-At least you have a staff!

-Yes. We discovered the kitchen yesterday! We cleaned out all the food in the kitchen and used that to retrieve our pawned staff and cloak.

-Kihihi, good! Well done. At least you got the food with your own strength! But whats that iron chain youre wearing on your ankle?

-The Kitchen Keeper caught us, and asked whether wed go to the punishment room or do kitchen chores so I chose to do kitchen chores. I have to help with kitchen work ten hours a day from now on.

-I dont know much about teaching magic, but can you learn magic while doing kitchen work ten hours a day?

17 years ago.

-Amazing, you caught quite a large beast!

-Thank you.

-But why are the others lying there without eating?

-They tried to knock me down and steal it, so we had a little fight

-Oh my! Its not your fault. Those idiots who tried to steal food from a troll half-blood are the stupid ones.

-I said Id share it, but they tried to ambush me from behind *sniff*

-Tsk tsk. You cant make rational compromises with guys whove been starving for a whole week. You have to rule with violence. Use those fists of yours.

-But I dont like violence?

-If you dont like violence, you need even stronger violence. At the very least, keep your fists clenched tight! Guys whove starved for a week will give up after a few hits, but guys whove starved for two weeks wont give up even after several beatings.

Hmm. I dont think it would have changed?

Finishing her reminiscence, Ragesa spoke decisively.

No matter how she thought about it, Einroguard would continue to be a painful and brutal place until the lord changed.

No wonder Ragesa often lectured her subordinate pirates, saying You shouldnt complain about drifting at sea all year long! Theres a place called Einroguard

When I was a first-year, everyone was hungry but we managed to eat three meals a day

Really?? You didnt attend Baldroguard by any chance?

Ragesa!

When Lee Han got indignant, Ragesa giggled with laughter.

There was no better word for teasing magic school students than Baldroguard.

Wait. Could it be because of Eandurude?

Lee Han flinched at the sudden thought.

Eandurude, currently belonging to the Black Turtle Tower, was experienced in combat and had a personality that preferred fighting.

When they met in Professor Boladis classroom last time, hadnt he said he was extorting food from friends in other towers?

Lee Han had given him a bundle of food and told him to share it with his friends, but honestly, Lee Han himself was skeptical about whether he really shared it.

Because Lee Han himself wouldnt have shared it if he had received it that way!

If it were me I would have secretly put it in storage.

No matter how much he was told to take care of friends from other towers, taking care of guys who attacked him whenever they saw him wasnt easy.

What was so precious about them that hed take care of them?

I have a guess.

What is it?

Theres this kid among my juniors

Lee Han briefly explained about Eandurude.

However, Ragesa was unimpressed.

How much could one person steal? And theyre all mages. Even if stealing is difficult, they can hide things easily enough if they put their minds to it.

No. Eandurude is the kind of guy who could really viciously steal if he put his mind to it.

You dont dislike him, do you?

Since Lee Han spoke so seriously, Ragesa was momentarily confused, wondering if this was a junior he disliked.

Then Ill go ask. You follow behind with invisibility.

Ragesa strode forward.

The first-year students who had been frantically devouring the large cheese, round bread, big rice cakes, and fruits from the basket belatedly realized and were startled.

Who who are you!

Calm down! Even if you youngsters all attack together, you couldnt touch the hem of Torgerrds Daughters clothes. Im the owner of that food basket!

Cant, cant give it back! Absolutely cant give it back!

At the juniors intense reaction, not only Ragesa but even Lee Han felt embarrassed.

I didnt come to steal it. Do you think I would have lost that food basket in the first place? I threw it there for you youngsters to eat.

Thank, thank you!

At Ragesas words, the first-year students cried and were moved to tears.

Having quickly become close, they answered Ragesas questions without suspicion. They would have spilled Einroguards secrets if asked.

Why are you so starved?

The amount of meals served is too little And they often disappear along the way.

With such a vast territory, what about trying to find food?

We are trying, but we fail more often than not

Gathering and hunting only made them hungrier when they failed. This was especially true for Einroguard freshmen, who were mostly beginners.

Wandering around inside Einroguard buildings was much more dangerous. If lucky, they could hit the jackpot, but if unlucky, theyd be dragged to the punishment room.

Oh dear. Could it be that a guy named Eandurude is stealing a lot of food?

Eandurude? No, thats not it.

Eandurude actually shared food with us last time. Its because Karle Priest steals everything.

Thats impossible!

Lee Han exclaimed in surprise.

Of course, the first-year students were equally startled. It wasnt easy to stay calm when a voice came from thin air.

What, what was that just now?

Dont mind it. Its a ghost pirate following me around. Anyway, its not because of Eandurude?

The new students nodded and explained.

These students belonged to the White Tiger Tower, and naturally had frequent conflicts with Eandurude, who belonged to the Black Turtle Tower.

-Ha. You turtle guys. Do you think guys like you can beat us whove trained with swords since childhood? Argh! Ahhh! I surrender! I surrender!

-Step on them! Break them! Win!

-Ahhh! I was wrong! I said I was wrong!

Eandurude, who beat up not only the White Tiger Tower and Blue Dragon Tower but sometimes even the Phoenix Tower priests when things went wrong (Karle Priest got beaten especially often), was the pride of the Black Turtle Tower first-years.

To stop such an Eandurude, the White Tiger Tower needed someone like Ulgan from the northern mountains, and the Blue Dragon Tower needed someone like Alhidel, a prodigy from the prestigious Penguerin family of the Empire.

But Ugan mainly wandered the mountains and rarely participated in inter-tower fights, and Penguerin also rarely participated, saying Im still far from ready, whats with this childish fighting!, so Eandurude stood out particularly in such fights.

Then it is because of Eandurude?

At the voice from thin air, the first-year students answered with puzzled faces.

Well Eandurude doesnt attack if we dont attack first.

He doesnt take more food once hes full either.

What kind of beast is he?

Lee Han regretted not explaining the necessity of food stockpiling to his junior.

And last time he brought a food bundle and shared it. He said he got it from a senior whose name he couldnt reveal

I see.

After hearing the full explanation, Lee Han felt very sorry toward Eandurude.

His junior had faithfully followed his words, but he himself had failed to trust his junior.

Ragesa, who had been listening from the side, asked out of curiosity.

What did Priest Karle steal?

Since priests usually dont steal, it was naturally a curious story.

Priest Karle is from the Bildotzcal Order

Oh, Bildotzcal! The true order of the Empire!

Ragesa clapped and rejoiced, truly befitting a pirate. The first-year students were dumbfounded.

I see. So he was from the Bildotzcal Order.

Shouldnt priests not steal?

As Ragesa rejoiced, the White Tiger Tower first-year students spoke with voices full of resentment.

Of course, Ragesa only snorted and mocked them.

How do you so-called knights beg? I saw earlier that you ate more greedily than beggars!

When youre hungry, you steal and take. The one who gets robbed is the fool.

We didnt know the priest would steal!

Right. Thats what you did well! Kihihi!

Before the students might guess Ragesas identity if left alone any longer, Lee Han stopped Ragesa and took food from his backpack.

Here. Take some more food.

Th Thank you! Ghost Pirate!

I recommend eating these canned goods first. Dont just hastily grill the corned beef cans because youre hungry. Put them in a pot and boil them with the bread that comes out. Dont give up because its hard, its better to somehow boil it.

The White Tiger Tower first-year students sent respectful gazes into the air at the Ghost Pirates wisdom.

As expected, the Ghost Pirate knew a lot, probably thanks to experience.

Lee Han watched wistfully as the first-year students hurriedly packed the food and left, then suddenly wondered.

Wait. If its not because of Eandurude, why are these kids starving?

I told you, didnt I? Thats normal at Einroguard. Why do you think those kids dont have staffs?

Why dont they have any?

Are you really asking because you dont know!? They traded them for bread! Are you really an Einroguard student!

?!

Lee Han became very confused by Ragesas words.

There was nothing like that in our time. Except for Gainando secretly trading books to eat snacks

Thats strange? Was there a place where you could regularly get food?

In my case, I regularly went outside and managed a vegetable garden to secure food.

Ragesa looked at Lee Han with the eyes of someone who had discovered the stupidest mage in the Empire.

Its because of you!!!

***

Indeed

Its shocking! To think there were Einroguard students who spent their first year comfortably.

No. We had our difficulties too.

At Lee Hans words, Ragesa only snorted.

Unless you had experienced being unable to use magic because you traded your staff for bread, you werent an Einroguard student.

Well then, Ragesa. Ill be going to attend a lecture now.

Lets go together. I should at least watch. Anyway, if I wander around, only those who see me as an idiot who threw gold coins at Bibble will approach me.

Wont it be boring for you? Its a healing magic lecture.

Healing magic would be boring.

Then wouldnt somewhere else be better?

No, no. Anyway, wherever you go, kid, something will definitely happen. Itll be entertaining enough.

Isnt that a bit too harsh?

Lee Han grumbled inwardly.

Its not like Lee Han was someone who got involved in incidents wherever he went

Anyone listening might misunderstand.

Even when the corridor was half-destroyed last time when Ragesa taught magic, it was because Ragesa herself taught magic strangely, not Lee Hans fault.

Lee Han had many other lectures he attended quietly no, there were at least a few.

Wait a moment. Ragesa. Have you seen Senior Yukveltires research by any chance? If you havent seen it yet

That arrogant brat looked down on me the most, didnt she?

Lee Han was simply amazed that even with such an impressive bronze golem, one could still fail to get sponsorship.

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