Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 1075

Chapter 1075

'Why such a peculiar achievement among Setlad Anog's many accomplishments?'

Of course it was an achievement Yi-Han had included out of greed.

Who in the empire wouldn't want to increase their wealth during the Imperial Bone Flower Speculation Crisis?

But he hadn't expected people to focus so much on that part.

Weren't experiences like being captured by pirates or finding treasure from a treasure map more interesting?

"What? That Anog family?! I heard too. They say he acquired eight bankrupt families during the Imperial Bone Flower Speculation Crisis!"

"!"

Yi-Han flinched at the already distorted rumor.

He hadn't said that?

"Amazing. Truly remarkable insight, and truly remarkable wealth. No wonder he's a southern magnate."

"Wasn't it western?"

"Huh? Eastern..."

"What family is the Anog family? I'm hearing of it for the first time."

"Ah. You must not have heard being away traveling. Recently..."

While the gathered people quickly shared rumors, the mages lying down in the ship shared bewildered looks.

What on earth was this situation?

"Who is Setlad Anog?"

"I-I don't know either. Seems like an alias. An alias Einroguard students use?"

"Could it be an alias Lord Gonadaltes uses?"

"That... that might be it."

Puyo thought Avalcan's hypothesis plausible.

Though the skull principal's actions gave a strong impression of living without imperial law, surprisingly this great mage tended to observe laws.

Of course from victims' perspectives they might say 'You call that observing?', but that was really him showing restraint.

But separate from that, strange rumors occasionally circulated in the empire.

Rumors about people suffering terribly from attacks by an unidentified terrifying great mage!

And strangely, such people had always recently offended the skull principal's dignity.

Puyo felt he wouldn't be surprised at all if the skull principal secretly used aliases to attack those who offended his dignity.

"Come to think of it, the alias seems deeply related to Lord Gonadaltes too."

"But isn't it too careless a name?"

"He must have deep thoughts we mages can't even guess."

The two mages couldn't imagine that the skull principal's disciple was arbitrarily using his master's family name as an alias.

Meanwhile, someone among the gathered people finally said what Yi-Han wanted.

"Ah! You mean that mage who escaped from pirates!"

'Finally!'

Yi-Han inwardly sighed in relief.

He needed to act roughly going forward, but it would be troublesome if the other side misunderstood him as the god of imperial investment.

-Hmph. Get lo...-

-Sir Anog! Please share your esteemed opinion on whether the west will have good or poor harvest this year!-

'Just thinking about it is embarrassing.'

Such situations must not occur.

"From pirates?"

"Yes. I heard in his youth he was captured by pirates, but turned the ropes into venomous snakes and poisoned all the pirates. Not only that, he turned the pirate leader to stone and scattered the pieces across the sea!"

"..."

About to cut in, Yi-Han paused again.

Like the investment rumors, other rumors had been quite inflated too.

"Ah! I think I've heard of this! They say he buried a greedy person underground in Granden City!"

"...Canal!"

Though strictly speaking he hadn't even buried them in the canal, explaining that here was impossible.

At the rough voice, those present turned in surprise. Yi-Han who had shouted without realizing quickly cleared his throat.

"Who dares insult Setlad of the Anog family? Step forward!"

"I-I apologize."

Count Jau apologized while quickly sheathing his well-sharpened dagger.

Everyone gathered here deeply empathized with how unpleasant and insulting it was to be mistaken for Professor Verduus.

To cause such harm to another innocent person. Just imagining it was horrible.

'That dagger, how many magics are cast on it?'

Yi-Han inwardly wiped his chest. Though the old count looked benevolent, the aura of the dagger he held was truly fierce.

Its purpose was probably to penetrate in one strike the magics defending an enchantment mage's body...

Thinking he must not try defending against that with telekinesis if a fight broke out, Yi-Han shouted.

"How dare you commit such outrage in the capital!"

"S-sorry, Sir Anog. But... isn't that sailing ship the work of the mage, Beavle Verduus?"

"N..."

"You can tell from the beaver figurehead attached to the front of the sailing ship."

"I've seen it several times in Professor Verduus's letters too."

'Oh no!'

About to deny it, Yi-Han realized his mistake.

He should have cut off the beaver figurehead attached to the front of the sailing ship right away!

To think leaving it alone afraid of disrupting the balance of a well-made masterpiece magic would grab his ankles like this.

Though the gathered nobles only worried about falsely accusing another innocent person of being Professor Verduus, they were by no means easy opponents.

Without proper explanation, he couldn't send them away.

"I... stole it from him."

"!!!!"

"St-stole it!!"

People stirred in shock.

Yi-Han thought people were overwhelmed by the lawlessness of Setlad Anog arbitrarily stealing others' property.

But that was a misunderstanding.

"How could you steal Professor Verduus's property? What method did you use?"

"Truly amazing...! The rumors weren't wrong!"

Professor Verduus was not only an outstanding mage himself but also had strong wariness from having many enemies.

Moreover, he spent most of his time hiding in his dam, no, his magic tower in Einroguard territory.

Stealing from such a mage was as difficult as stealing a dragon's treasure.

"I stole it through cunning schemes and powerful strength."

"A-amazing..."

"Sir Anog. Could you perhaps come to our family briefly?"

"No! To our family first!"

The capital nobles all stepped forward trying to invite this impossibly extraordinary mage.

If they borrowed this mage's power, they too might be able to catch Professor Verduus.

-What's going on!-

'Whew. Thank goodness.'

As knights flew over from far away, Yi-Han sighed in relief.

They seemed to have rushed over seeing many gathered in the void.

Now people would soon disperse...

"Sir Anog here stole Professor Verduus's property!"

"!"

Yi-Han was bewildered.

He hadn't known these capital nobles would immediately tattle so undignifiedly.

The knights were naturally greatly surprised hearing those words.

"How? What method?"

"..."

Yi-Han was lost for words.

Shouldn't they not ask the method?

Someone relatively new among the knights carefully asked.

"Um, but even if property was stolen, can we just overlook that?"

"It's a drop in the bucket compared to the amount Beavle Verduus deceived and stole. Even if we investigate he won't show up anyway."

The knights were experienced and wise.

Professor Verduus wouldn't appear in imperial court anyway. Making a fuss instead had no meaning.

"More importantly how did you steal it?"

"They say through cunning schemes and powerful strength!"

"Ha, it will go down in imperial history. The name Setlad of the Anog family..."

The marveling knights belatedly questioned Setlad Anog's identity.

"The permission was definitely... Einroguard death knights applied?"

"That's right."

"Then is he an Einroguard person? New professor?"

"Must be, right?"

Actually it might seem strange from the start for Einroguard professors to steal and rob from each other, but none of the knights here found that part questionable.

"Then unreasonable requests would be difficult."

If the other wasn't an Einroguard person, the knights would have directly sought teachings about 'methods to attack Professor Verduus', but if they were an Einroguard person that was impossible.

The knights who quietly ended the conversation began dispersing people.

"Though we understand it's amazing, you can't keep gathering here!"

"Everyone please move as discussed beforehand!"

The gathered people called out to Yi-Han as if dying of regret.

"Sir Anog. Please consider our proposal!"

"Our family's doors are always open!"

Yi-Han sighed in relief seeing them scatter.

Though there were dangerous moments here and there, it seemed somehow well wrapped up.

"They're all gone. Let's go down."

"We won't tell anyone about what happened today."

"!"

Yi-Han admired the two mages showing such thoughtful consideration first.

He was about to ask anyway...

'Indeed renowned mages are different somehow.'

"Thank you."

"We should thank you. We almost stained our reputation."

Avalcan expressed sincere gratitude.

Who would have thought a day would come in his life to receive help from Professor Verduus's disciple.

"If you ever need to repair or improve this ship further, feel free to send a letter asking."

"It would be awkward to ask Professor Verduus right? Though we can't match Professor Verduus, we can gather other mages' wisdom."

Tap-

Returning to their departure point, the two mages came down to the second floor and prepared to leave.

"Won't you see Professor Verduus before...? Have a safe journey!"

Yi-Han was about to ask if they didn't need to exchange greetings with Professor Verduus but realized he had asked a stupid question.

The two mages smiled and departed separately. No one gave attention to Professor Verduus on the first floor.

When the distance grew and no one would suspect connection to Professor Verduus anymore, Avalcan asked his disciple.

"Come to think of it, what were you trying to say earlier?"

His disciple had clearly tried to bring up <Beavle's Sorrow>?

"Ah. About that."

Avalcarn explained what had happened earlier.

The Wardanaz family boy briefly left his seat and talked with his master presumed to be the skull principal, then cast <Beavle's Sorrow> and perfectly repaired the relic...

"...What?!!"

Avalcan barely held back an erupting shout and gathered his wits.

Words asking why he was saying this now rose to his throat.

'Kuk.'

The master firmly resolved.

From now on, to never interrupt and always listen to his disciple's words to the end!

  *

"Wardanaz."

"Ah. Sir Alcicle. You really worked hard yesterday."

"Huh? No. That was nothing compared to your work. But I have something I'm curious about."

"?"

The next day.

When Alcicle who was staying together at the villa called, Yi-Han wondered.

What was it?

"Have you done anything recently under the identity of Setlad Anog??"

"...Why do you ask?"

Rustle-

Alcicle turned over the backpack he was holding and shook it.

Over a hundred letters poured out from inside. Some even had bite marks from beaks.

"When I woke up this morning my room was full of letters asking to introduce Setlad Anog..."

"I'm sorry!"

Yi-Han apologized with sincerity.