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Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy (Web Novel) - Chapter 972
Chapter 972
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Senior. Please get up!Lee Han was cold.
It seemed like the other person was trying to pull tricks to avoid keeping the 5-minute time limit, but he had no intention of letting it slide.
The second hand of his pocket watch was already moving.
30 seconds have passed.
Jarun barely managed to get up. The dwarfs short but thick limbs were trembling, and it didnt seem to be just from hunger.
How much do you know about orichalcon?
I know its an extremely rare and expensive metal.
Thats right.
The most recent official Empire auction record was 8 years ago at the Western Grand Festival corridor. The price at that time was
Why do you remember such things?
Jarun was bewildered.
It was certainly surprisingly detailed knowledge, but it had nothing to do with what he was trying to say.
In the first place, metal as rare as orichalcon couldnt be bought just because you had gold coins. There simply werent any items for sale compared to those who wanted to obtain it.
What I want to talk about is the properties of orichalcon.
I know that it condenses mana at high density.
At his juniors answer, Jarun slowly shook his head.
Is that wrong?
To be precise, thats just one of the commonly seen properties, so youre mistaken. Orichalcon is a mineral, but it has peculiar plant-like characteristics. Namely, it grows according to how its raised.
Lee Han looked at his senior with pity.
Originally, wandering alone in underground mines could easily drive a person insane.
And on top of that, being trapped inside a vein
Noticing his juniors gaze, Jarun ground his teeth.
Its true! Dont doubt it!
Ive never heard of such a thing.
Well, even fully grown orichalcon is rare, but orichalcon before it grows youd have to go back to ancient times to find records of that!
Most orichalcon would complete its form and properties before catching human attention.
And such orichalcon mostly became the most common high-density mana condensates.
But true orichalcon could originally have its properties freely changed and completed however the miner desired.
Amazing.
Lee Han found himself listening intently to Jaruns words.
While there was still a possibility it was the nonsense of a crazy senior, it was still a fascinating story.
Would something like metal that continuously produces gold be possible?
It probably couldnt defy magical laws. Maybe.
Aw
Jarun ignored his juniors lukewarm reaction with superhuman patience.
Listen carefully. Ive found the location of an orichalcon vein where crystals havent formed yet. Do you know why Im here with nothing but my bare body?
Im not sure. Werent you fleeing to avoid trackers?
Because only then would the vein allow me to approach.
!
The orichalcon vein Jarun had found was still in an incomplete state, not fully crystallized, but peculiarly, it already possessed several properties.
One of them was the property of repelling intruders.
At first, I thought other metals were the problem. It kept melting all the pickaxes and equipment. So I brought mining artifacts without metal, but they broke just the same.
Ah. So thats why you tried to approach with your bare body.
It might seem somewhat crazy, but from a mages logical perspective, it wasnt such a strange choice.
You had to approach first to do anything. Jarun nodded.
But
?
Approaching with my bare body wasnt the right method either. When I came to my senses, I was trapped here in the vein. It moved the surrounding terrain to push me away.
At those words, Lee Han realized the orichalcons power was more impressive than hed thought.
It might have plant-like characteristics, but even ordinary carnivorous plants had limits.
Hed seen many that moved to catch and eat intruders, but to actually move the entire surrounding terrain to swallow them
Could it be that the vein developed the property of repelling intruders because of you, senior?
Thats possible.
Jarun was slightly deflated.
His juniors point was something Jarun had been thinking about internally as well.
Had his greedy approach caused hatred to grow in the pure white orichalcon?
Thats why I told you.
Yes? Told me what?
In my opinion, to approach the orichalcon, it shouldnt be someone like me but someone like you who approaches. Someone good and foolish.
?????????
Lee Han momentarily looked around.
He wondered if Jarun was talking about someone else.
No. Are you insulting me now just because I gave you one meal when you were on the verge of death, senior?
Why, why are you getting angry? Its a compliment!
Jarun was flustered by his juniors intense reaction.
From Jaruns perspective, who rarely complimented his juniors, he had really made up his mind to give a big compliment
How is calling someone foolish a compliment? Then saying Im like Professor Verdus would be a compliment too!
That that how is that the same!? How could you say such an insulting thing!
Even the great Jarun was so upset at being treated the same as being called like Professor Verdus that he couldnt speak properly.
For Jarun, who had spent most of his time underground and in mines since entering Einroguard, his junior with a magical tongue that sometimes even brought down the principal was too formidable an opponent.
-Wardanaz! Lets get going! Gangsulgudu senior isnt threatening you, is he?
Forget it and just take this!
Jarun irritably swept one arm. Then a map was drawn on his skin and popped out.
It was an amazing level of transformation magic that had fooled even Yukveltire and the other students eyes.
The location is here, so you can find it yourself later. Ive definitely told you!
As if he no longer wanted to deal with Lee Han, Jarun left abruptly. Lee Han, who had received the map in bewilderment, looked at it with disbelief.
Wait. Is it okay for me to go find this?
Even setting aside Jaruns nonsense about being foolish, his own greed didnt seem like it would be any less than his seniors.
If he went, it seemed like the vein would trap him just the same
And in some ways, more dangerous than the orichalcon were the other Einroguard students.
They could trap Lee Han in the vein even without finding it. Even if he went back later, hed have to find trustworthy people to go with.
?
Yukveltire was puzzled when Lee Han stared at her intently.
What is it, Wardanaz family junior? Do you have something to say?
Haha. Its nothing.
I absolutely must not go with this person.
***
Returning the way they came, the group repeated the work they had done.
The Enchantment School students took out artifacts to light the surroundings and make paths, and Lee Han
Ill do it, so rest.
????When Yukveltire stopped him, Lee Han was shocked.
In fact, not just Lee Han but the other upperclassmen were shocked too.
Yukveltire senior. Please come to your senses immediately
My mind is perfectly fine. I can prove it.
Before everyone could suspect she had been affected by madness or a mental attack, Yukveltire immediately took out a pendant. The blue gem embedded in the pendant proved that the users mental state was sound.
I understand. Dont forget to stay alert, everyone. Somethings suspicious.
Anfargon whispered to the two.
Though Anfargon usually had no interest in others, the situation was a bit different when the senior who was supposed to lead the students back was acting crazy.
I was surprised too, but isnt she just acting like that because she feels indebted to me?
As a human being, one might feel a bit sorry after receiving meals and potions from a junior.
Unlike Professor Verdus, Senior Yukveltire had a kind friend named Diret, didnt she?
A mage who had put a warm heart even into a small human-shaped golem!
Wardanaz. Are you tired? Youre saying strange things.
Dont overdo it just because you have a lot of mana, and rest if youre tired.
When the other two seniors looked serious and told him to stop talking nonsense, Lee Han reflected on himself.
Well, it is strange indeed.
Consideration and kindness for a junior.
It was definitely strange. Lee Han came to his senses and raised his guard a little.
While the three juniors were all looking at her with suspicion, Yukveltire was also observing Lee Han.
That Wardanaz family junior is highly likely unaware of miniature world magic.
From common sense, there was no possibility that a second-year student had proactively entered into miniature world magic.
Then he must have become involved with that magic through some action.
She needed to discover the identity of that magic through meticulous and thorough observation.
Though she wanted to directly explain and then ask questions, Yukveltire endured.
If that magic was in a state of forced possession, she didnt know what unexpected things might happen if the junior became aware of its identity.
In the best case scenario, it would end with the junior taking some damage, but in the worst case, the magic might disappear entirely and Yukveltire would no longer be able to observe it.
That would be truly terrible. Yukveltire was determined to research the miniature world magic.
And to do that, she needed to deceive her junior to some extent. The junior had to act normally without noticing anything.
If I show kindness, hell surely be moved and invite me often. Ill observe secretly.
Those eyes look like a magic criminals eyes though?
Of course, the junior was already very wary of Yukveltire.
When someone who doesnt usually do something forces kindness, its impossible not to show.
Undead group ahead. More than ten.
Lets avoid them.
Th No. Its Diret.
!
Lee Han was startled by Yukveltires words and looked up.
Indeed, Black Magic Academy students were walking together in a group from far away.
Senior Diret!
Junior! Youre alive!
Diret shouted with a voice full of relief. Lee Han was slightly flustered by that voice.
Were you worried about me? I was moving together with the seniors here.
Yukveltire said that. Junior. Everyone might have exploded and attacked Yukveltire.
Lee Han was deeply moved by the friendship.
To think that even a heartless golem had such a loyal friend.
Im really glad. Nothing happened, right?
Its a long story to tell.
A lot happened then.
Diret immediately intuited.
Well, he had been suspecting since the Transformation Magic Academy students came out saying no orichalcum
Lee Han explained what had happened to his respected senior.
And also about the orichalcum map
Diret, who had been managing his expression while being surprised, collapsed completely.
Y-y-y-you didnt tell Yukveltire, did you??
Ha. Senior. Do I look that stupid to you?
R-right.
Diret answered while feeling slightly sad.
To be a senior who couldnt earn such trust from his own academy junior
Yukveltire, get it together!
Im thinking of going later with trustworthy people. Do you have anyone to recommend?
Hmm No.
You cant think of anyone right now?
No. I just mean there arent any.
I, I see.
Lee Han changed the subject.
Come to think of it, Senior. I heard an explanation about miniature world magic from that yatcha guy.
Yatcha guy?
Yachaowang.
You didnt call him guy Ah. Thats not whats important. Anyway, you heard about miniature world magic?
Yes. I have a few things Id like to ask
Should I call Yukveltire too?
Id be grateful if you would.
Diret called Yukveltire, who was moving suspiciously in the back (since she was originally a strange friend, Diret didnt pay attention).
Yukveltire. The junior has something magic-related to ask.
You answer him. I have things to do.
What are you so busy with? Its just answering questions.
However, Yukveltire shook her head.
Right now she needed to observe her junior. The clue to that miniature world magic she saw earlier might appear again.
Hmph. Dont regret it later.
Typical Diret threat.
Yukveltire lightly ignored it.
What could there be to regret about something like that?
