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Chapter 916

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Professor Garcia pretended not to hear what was just said and ignored it, then transformed the patrol guards into hamsters.

When companions entered the cage, the hamster squeaked fiercely as if it was dying of happiness.

Ill ask you to interpret.

-Shut up.

After locking all the patrol guards in the cage, Professor Garcia cast the transformation magic once more.

Then the threes appearances perfectly changed into patrol guards.

Checking the insignia Good. Its not awkward, is it, Student Lee Han?

Professors skill is truly perfect.

Whats the big deal about something like this. Oh right. Lastly, could you ask the patrol guards if theres anything to be careful about inside?

Hearing the professors words, Lee Han conveyed the message to the hamster.

The hamster squeaked and conveyed it to the patrol guards, and the patrol guards made squeaking sounds of refusal. Then the hamster beat up the patrol guards.

After a moment, an answer came back.

-They say dont act weak or humble. If someone asks why you came back without even catching a slave, answer Shut up before I sell you as a slave, and if its a superior, answer Ill catch a slave soon and offer it.

Are the people here only interested in new slaves?

Lee Han had such thoughts inwardly but nodded his head for now.

Since they were entering a different era and different region, they had to respect the other partys customs for now.

***

Excuse me

Shut up before I sell you as a slave!

Eek! Im sorry!

Shut up before I sell you as a slave!

As they approached Isran City, people who recognized the patrol guard uniforms appeared and tried to talk to them.

Each time, Lee Han made people back away with the lines he had diligently prepared.

Phew. Its not easy. I wasnt awkward or anything, was I?

Not, not at all. Student Lee Han. You were excellent.

Professor Garcia praised his disciple while thinking inwardly.

Isnt he doing too well?

Professor Garcia was somewhat bewildered by his disciples acting, chasing people away as if he was born for it.

Looking to the side, Professor Boladi was faintly nodding his head. He seemed satisfied with his disciples performance.

Am, am I the strange one?

Then well continue moving. Lets look for mages in the city.

The reason the group had deliberately entered the dangerous city was simple.

Information was easiest to obtain in cities like this.

In remote, small villages far from the city, it wasnt easy to find out properly even when asking questions.

The groups current goal was the types who would have the most external information in the city, namely the citys mages.

I am worried though.

While chasing away people trying to talk to them or attempt secretive back-alley deals, Lee Han fell into thought.

This era of the ancient Three Kingdoms was truly the law of the jungle, an age where might makes right.

An era where classes were thoroughly divided and nobles suppressed their subordinates with fear and violence.

And here too, mages were nobles.

Sometimes there were slaves who used magic, but that was only an exception, and those without proper bloodline couldnt even learn magic.

Nobles were mages, and mages were nobles.

Their personalities are probably shitty as hell

Those patrol guards immediately growled about turning outsiders into slaves to sell them, so he couldnt even imagine how terrible the personalities of the mage nobles here would be.

They would definitely be incomparable to his Blue Dragon Tower friends.

Should I have dressed up better and impersonated a noble? No. It wouldnt have meant much anyway.

He regretted whether he was immediately suspected of being a slave because of his shabby, rag-like Einroguard outfit, but even if he had disguised himself as a noble, he would have been caught quickly since he knew nothing about the city.

In the end, there was only one method.

Even when we find mages, well have to use Professor Bagreks persuasion method

Somehow, even though they had visited the past dimension to solve problems, it seemed like they kept using only violent means, but there was no choice.

Wasnt this era barbaric!

Ill catch a slave soon and offer it!

Lee Han, who had been worrying, bowed and greeted a passing knight. The knight was satisfied, thinking This patrol guard knows manners.

The hamster squeaked as if pathetic.

-Youre a perfect patrol guard.

Oh. Thank you.

-If that sounds like a compliment, your ears have rotted away.

I even put in companions for him, so why is he being so spiteful?

Lee Han thought that way while finding the path.

According to information provided by the patrol guards and additional information obtained in the city, there were three types of mages worth visiting in Isran City.

First, the mages operating the Hall of Waves located at the harbor.

These mages were descendants of evil captains who had led the kingdoms magic fleet, using destructive magic borrowing the power of the sea to sweep away enemy coastlines.

Next were the mages researching magic at Metamorphosis Den located near the castle gate.

The mages here were traitors who had come from another kingdom decades ago, and had once amazed the kingdoms nobles by presenting a chimera combining no less than twelve species.

Lastly was the Gallery of Statues located near the inner castle.

Compared to the previous mages, they were relatively less destructive and less cruel, but had the quirk of periodically capturing slaves and turning them into statues.

Professor Boladi recommended the last group of mages.

Lets go there.

Is it because theyre the most cunningly evil?

The structure looks vulnerable to surprise attacks.

Professor Garcia regretted asking and nodded his head.

Certainly the Gallery of Statues looked good for surprise attacks.

First, the number of people passing by in the vicinity was small, and there were no particular guards.

Except for the strangely human-like statues positioned here and there.

Professor Garcia. Ill leave it to you.

Yes.

Professor Garcia waved his staff as if he understood without needing explanation.

Though the rules, formulas, and structures were different from current Empire magic, an excellent mage could understand them sufficiently.

And Professor Garcia was a particularly excellent mage among excellent mages.

Magic of this level could be easily resolved.

Lee Han admired the professors magic.

Indeed. They cast magic on the statues. To prepare for potential intruders.

Student Lee Han. Come here and look. Ill explain it to you.

Ah. Do I need to dispel it too?

Huh? No. Ill do the dispelling.

??

Lee Han was about to say Then why are you explaining it to me? but listened for now.

When a professor was teachig, asking why from the side was hardly an answer a disciple could dare give.

Its this kind of magic. You understand, right? When we go back later, if youre curious, ask me once and practice.

Professor, are you explaining this because you think Ill secretly practice this??

Wh, what are you talking about, Student Lee Han. Its not like that? Im just purely teaching my disciple as a professor?

Professor Garcia stammered and rambled slightly. Just from that, Lee Han could guess the truth.

What an absurd false accusation.

Still, the ancient magic was quite alien and unfamiliar, so it was interesting. Lee Han memorized what he learned.

Were going in.

Yes.

The three who had finished tidying up the surroundings entered the corridor.

And they made eye contact with a mage who looked familiar from somewhere.

The mage had an appearance like an ancient statue, and blood was dripping from both hands beneath.

Corpses were scattered all around. Judging by their attire, they were clearly the bodies of mages belonging to the corridor.

I have no choice. Im sorry.

The young Skeleton Principal, caught at the scene, apologized as if sorry and tried to make a move.

Tensing at the destructive power that movement implied, Lee Han urgently shouted.

Wait! Were not enemies!

Words alone wouldnt be enough to convince him. Lee Han quickly dispelled his disguise magic as well.

When beggars clothing hed never seen before appeared instead of the patrol guard uniform, the young Skeleton Principal finally hesitated.

Youre not from this city?

Yes. We, we are visitors from another dimension! Please listen to our story!

Hmm.

The young Skeleton Principal, who had been pondering, lowered his hands for now. Then he spoke to Professor Boladi.

Dont hide over there and come out.

Professor Boladi obediently dispelled his concealment and appeared. The young Skeleton Principal tilted his head at the sight.

That magic just now, it seems similar to my familys magic

Thats right. I learned it from you.

??

Ill explain. After we clean up the corpses first.

At Professor Boladis words, the young Skeleton Principals face turned red.

I didnt kill them out of greed

I know. These bastards must have acted arrogantly, right?

Lee Han spoke as if he understood.

The young Skeleton Principal was royalty, but only royalty from a small nation after all.

Mages from such a powerful kingdom would naturally behave rudely toward such royalty.

The young Skeleton Principal had probably visited quietly for magical business and exploded from the insults he received.

Thats not it.

Huh? Its not?

I came here to rescue the innocent people trapped here.

The young Skeleton Principal answered as if asking what he was talking about.

Killing people because they acted arrogantly? What kind of talk was that?

Who are you mmph!

Professor Garcia urgently covered Lee Hans mouth as he tried to cry out in shock.

Haha. Please forget what just happened!

???

***

After clearing away the corpses in the corridor and settling inside, Lee Hans group began explaining to the young Skeleton Principal.

-So in our dimension, you become an archmage who will be remembered throughout history, and after becoming that archmage you also run a magic school, and we are disciples from there

Amazing amazing!

The young Skeleton Principal trembled with both cheeks flushed red with joy.

To think such a future of possibilities existed even for an inadequate mage like me!

For a mage who deeply understood the concept of divination magic, himself from another dimension or himself from a future dimension wasnt such a difficult concept.

The young Skeleton Principal was deeply moved by the fact that some version of himself was raising disciples in the distant future.

All he was doing now were trivial things like ambushing and killing evil mages.

To think that such an inadequate self would later raise proper disciples!

What kind of place is that magic school? Is it a warm place overflowing with love?

Ah, well.

When both professors couldnt speak, Lee Han had to lie as a disciple.

Its very warm and overflowing with love. Theres even a song. Einroguard. Einroguard. Its so wonderful. A place with warm meals and soft beds. Einroguard.'

Thats truly a great comfort.

The young Skeleton Principal answered with immense happiness.

Though he was only capable of ambushing evil mages now, perhaps someday he might be able to raise mages with unconditional philanthropy.

Just that thought alone made the young Skeleton Principal feel reinvigorated. It seemed he could continue ambushing evil mages from now on.

Did we perhaps come to the wrong place?

Pull yourself together, Student Lee Han. We came to the right place.

Professor Garcia was also feeling dizzy, but barely held on with his sense of responsibility as a professor.

This was definitely the young Skeleton Principal.

Though it was truly hard to accept

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