Published at 3rd of April 2026 8:36 am

Chapter 1020

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Right. Even if you hate sin and people, you must not hate an Archmage.

Among the Empires Archmages, Erindarvel belonged to the more responsible and dedicated side.

Knowing this, the Skeleton Principal turned a blind eye. If it had been another irresponsible Archmage, he would have immediately written a letter of complaint to the Emperor himself.

If an Archmage falls into water, they should crawl out themselves rather than drag others down by the ankles.

But?

The Skeleton Principal discovered a mage who was sweating cold sweat and looking much more pale than Erindarvel.

It was Alsicle from the Penguerin family.

Why is that guy acting like that?

The Skeleton Principal and Erindarvel had committed sins, but what about that guy?

Im finally going to the Empire prison.

Alsicle thought with his eyes tightly shut.

Following the path that countless senior mages had taken before, Alsicle was finally going to enter the Empire prison.

Perhaps it wouldnt be an ordinary Empire prison but Einroguards secret punishment room. Alsicle hoped the Skeleton Principal would look after him even a little.

No. Id rather hope that Wardanaz guy looks after me But I wonder if hell be able to come to where I am.

Why are you acting like that?

The Skeleton Principal asked as if he couldnt understand. Alsicle moved his beak with a gloomy and distressed expression.

I guaranteed Wardanazs abilities and took him to the exploration team

Ah!

The Skeleton Principal immediately understood the situation.

Come to think of it, the exploration team had eyes and hat racks too, so they wouldnt have just taken an Einroguard student without reason.

It was clear that Alsicle had misunderstood and taken him along.

The Skeleton Principal smiled gently. It turned out there was a mage with even greater responsibility than themselves.

Oh my, oh my! To do such a thing. Come to think of it, the one with the greatest responsibility was right here!

Isnt the person who gave the wrong letter more at fault?

What are you talking about? Letters can go wrong anytime. The one whos bad is the guy who ignored that and just took him along.

Alsicle felt like he was sinking deep into a swamp but couldnt escape.

And though the Skeleton Principal didnt intend it, there were others who got swept up too.

They were the other exploration team members.

We also gave permission together

Who would have thought the letters got mixed up

The Skeleton Principal became even more delighted at the sight of the exploration team members feeling gloomy, thinking they would go to the Empire prison together with Alsicle.

Erindarvel tried to appease them while sweating profusely. She felt extremely sorry that promising talents of the Empire would go to prison because of her.

No, no. I bear the greatest responsibility

Shh. Be quiet.

But my mistake

If you get dragged away, Ill be annoyed I mean, not checking is a greater sin than letters getting mixed up.

But the junior scholars

Do you know Empire law better than me! Then you become the Marryongwan!

You all dont need to do that.

Lee Han, who had finished talking with the successor of the Green Jade Tower and returned, interjected.

I didnt participate in the exploration team.

Huh, does that work?

We have to make it work. Everyone needs to keep it secret.

Wardanaz!

Alsicle, who was about to be moved, flinched at Professor Boladis gaze looking this way.

It was the usual emotionless gaze, but perhaps because of his guilty conscience, it felt sharper.

It was as if he was trying to uncover their lies.

Go, Gonadaltes sir. Voladi Bagrec is looking at me like he wants to kill me.

You should add Professor. Penguerin.

Professor Bagrek is looking at me like he wants to kill me.

Professor Boladi originally had those kinds of eyes, so dont worry about

The Skeleton Principal said while turning his gaze to check.

Professor Boladi was still silently staring this way. Somehow his gaze seemed more intense.

Hmm. No, thats not it. Hes suspicious. Everyone needs to be careful.

***

Outstanding combat mages were also skilled at interrogating others and making them confess the truth.

When Professor Boladi waved his right hand, a cruel and merciless weapon, and called the familiar exploration team adventurers, the adventurers faces turned pale blue.

There was even an even more brutal weapon, his left hand, on the other side.

Can we talk for a moment?

Th-th-th-that is

Wait! Seeing you stutter, Im worried about the aftereffects of dimensional erosion. Go get examined.

Fortunately, the Skeleton Principal intervened.

The Skeleton Principal had the Death Knights send the adventurers back and check if there were any aftereffects.

Professor Boladi. Dont misunderstand. The monster that crossed dimensions this time isnt an ordinary monster but one from the void, so we need to carefully check its aftermath.

Yes.

Theyre such terrible creatures that even after burning the entire space, their aftermath remains.

Yes.

Youre honestly suspicious, arent you?

Yes.

Professor Boladi answered very honestly. The Skeleton Principal cried out as if wronged.

Why dont you believe my words? Professor Boladi. Have I not given you trust usually?

Yes.

This bastard.

The Skeleton Principal looked at his current professor and former disciple with annoyance.

Professor Garcia would have pretended to lose due to a weakening heart, and if it were Wardanaz, he would have pretended to lose out of flattery, but this heartless vampire mage had none of that.

Then Ill ask Wardanaz directly.

I think asking others would be more accurate.

Professor Boladi wasnt fooled.

Given his disciples personality, it wouldnt be surprising at all if he conspired with the Skeleton Principal to lie.

Since he enjoyed visiting dangerous places to confirm his own limits and strength, he wouldnt answer properly even if questioned about such matters.

Instead, Professor Boladi stared intently at the penguin beastman mage. He was the only mage here who could be interrogated mercilessly.

Penguerin also needs rest due to fighting extradimensional monsters. Right, Wardanaz?

Yes! Look! Hes collapsed and groaning right now.

Lee Han pointed to Alsicle collapsed on the floor. Professor Boladi answered bluntly.

It looks like simple fatigue.

How powerful must the monsters have been for that to happen.

Theres no need to lie even to me, your master. Speak honestly.

When Professor Boladi suddenly brought up their master-disciple relationship, Lee Han was flustered.

It was an unexpected surprise attack.

How underhanded to appeal to emotions?

His conscience as greatly shaken, especially since he had received help during the recent Insane Doppelganger incident.

Should I just tell him?

-Absolutely dont tell them!

The Skeleton Principal urgently sent a separate telepathy.

Given Professor Boladis personality, if he spoke now, at least a few exploration team members including Alsicle might really end up in the Empires prison.

-Dont be fooled! You must endure this crisis to become a true liar.

You really have no talent for comfort!

I dont know.

I see. Understood.

Professor Boladi nodded and cleanly withdrew.

Then after exchanging a few words with the mage from the Green Chrysolite Magic Tower, they left together.

Lee Han felt some inexplicable guilt and ominousness from their retreating figures.

Will it be okay?

You mean Penguerin and the others? Theyll be fine.

Thats not what I meant, Professor Bagrek

You mean Professor Boladi? He wont be fine. His disciple blatantly deceived him.

And you wont be fine either. Youll have to attend his lectures again in the second semester.

Could I perhaps repay the gold coins I borrowed while going around the magic towers right away?

Calm down. Haha.

The Skeleton Principal flinched and apologized.

Unlike his other disciples, if he teased this disciple, he could seriously inflict great damage on Einroguard.

Professor Boladi isnt a narrow-minded person, so hell understand. Look at the people you saved.

The Skeleton Principal pointed to the exploration team members including Alsicle behind them.

As a mage, he should feel pride in saving these innocent people.

If you had just properly pointed out the letters contents from the beginning, Principal, this would have been fine.

Hes not falling for it.

The Skeleton Principal clicked his tongue inwardly.

This disciple was so clever that tricks like trying to gloss over things with atmosphere like Professor Garcia would never work on him.

***

Does it make sense that he left for the Capital without even taking final exams because of the Principal?

Gainando trembled with rage as he shouted.

The wild mage card party, mystery party (Gainando was planned to be both the first victim and the hidden culprit), dessert party, and other events he had planned for the vacation were all canceled.

Without Lee Han, the other friends only showed cold reactions like Why should I? or Gainando, pay back that favor from when you substituted for duty last time before talking about parties, making Lee Hans absence fatal.

Even if Lee Han were here, he probably would have declined most of those parties anyway.

Hmph. I knew that would happen so I prepared a lot, you know? Its profitable if even one works out.

!

Yoner was shocked at his cousins intelligence improvement.

How could Gainando use such clever methods?

But its all ruined because of the Principal! No! The Principal is one thing, but the Principal! If the school has no money, he should sell treasures or work to earn it!

Oh, why is the Prince only saying correct things today?

But didnt that bastard beg Wardanaz for money when he had none?

The other friends in the carriage whispered and murmured among themselves.

The Einroguard students who had just finished one semester were currently traveling to the Capital in several rented carriages.

Originally, most would have stayed in Granden City to enjoy their vacation, but news that their friend had left for the Capital first to help the Skeleton Principal changed the students minds.

-If we leave him like this, Wardanaz might be dragged around for the entire vacation!

The gathering to rescue their friend from the Skeleton Principal had more participants than expected.

And despite this large number of students, no one expected that the matter might already be finished.

Lee Han might not be able to get first place this time because of the Principal.

No. Wardanaz is first place. I checked before coming.

All perfect scores. Prince, did you not check your grades at all?

At his friends words, Gainando quickly changed the subject.

Would it be easy to obtain gold coins?

Of course it wouldnt be easy. Prince, couldnt you ask for donations?

Well

Gainando hesitated.

Unlike allowance, she doesnt give in to my whining for this kind of donation

Mrs. Kraha was generous with small amounts that Gainando spent as allowance, but became quite strict when the amount scaled up significantly.

Even in the past, when he had whined about acquiring mage card production rights, she hadnt given in.

Wasnt that just because it was impossible?

Siana inwardly wondered and tilted her head.

Thats true. The lady is an excellent businesswoman, so she wouldnt spend money so carelessly.

Even I wouldnt lend money to Einroguard.

The atmosphere among the 2nd year students suddenly became gloomy as they realized reality.

When they thought about it, it seemed like no one would willingly give gold coins to Einroguard.

Hey. Lets just write anonymous letters and extract him. That seems like the only way.

Should we?

If we scatter hundreds of anonymous letters near the palace, the Principal will release him too.

Fortunately, the students had matured considerably.

Facing a nearly impossible crisis without wavering and devising the best countermeasures.

The Einroguard spirit that had already taken firm root in the students hearts was growing magnificently.

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