Life of a Magic Academy Mage – 220



Chapter 220

Contrary to the students of the White Tiger’s misconception Yi Han had no intention of subduing the Rock Drake. Knowing the formidable resilience of the Rock Drake he wouldn’t dare engage in such a reckless endeavor.

‘I’ll lure it away.’

There was no need to confront it directly nor was there any need to flee.

Lure it away.

The reason why mages were sought after as elite forces wherever they went was precisely because of this adaptable approach.

While other adventurers had to choose between fighting for their lives or fleeing in surrender mages had the luxury of third and fourth options. And in this respect Yi Han was especially advantaged.

Among mages he was exceptional having studied a wide array of disciplines.

‘If I provoke it and then lead its gaze…’

Though Dolgyu was one matter he couldn’t just let the Rock Drake toward the White Tiger students especially since they were on the path leading downwards.

Secure it at all costs!

“Wow wow Wardanaz. Promise me just one thing.”

“?”

“That you won’t subdue the Rock Drake.”

“…”

Yi Han looked disdainfully at the trembling students from the White Tiger.

‘I’m not going to subdue it…’

“Alright. I promise.”

“…Really?”

“Of course.”

“…”

The students from the White Tiger stared intently at Yi Han’s expression. His face impassive as a sculpture made it hard to believe his words.

“…Really really…”

“If you ask one more time I’ll use you as bait first.”

“!”

At Yi Han’s words that White Tiger student clammed up in shock. It was no joke.

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‘Did I bring these kids along for nothing…’

Yi Han was currently with only the White Tiger students having left the others behind on a hill.

Many people weren’t needed to lure the Rock Drake. More numbers would only complicate the invisibility magic.

He had brought the White Tiger students because they were agile and quick making it easier to respond in case of trouble…

‘If I go alone even with Dolgyu there they won’t listen to me.’

In a contingency he needed the other White Tiger students positioned on the hill to follow orders. Those who wouldn’t listen to Yi Han might comply albeit grudgingly seeing their friends by his side.

Essentially they were half-hostages!

Of course those with Yi Han from the White Tiger didn’t realize their situation.

They just stared tensely at the Rock Drake.

“But will the Rock Drake react to just a water bead? Ordinary magic won’t work on it…”

“That’s why I hit its weak spot.”

“…”

‘Why on earth would he do that!’

The students from the White Tiger inwardly cried. They thought he had merely provoked the beast unaware that he had struck its weak point…

Thump thump thump thump-

The Rock Drake began to move in the completely opposite direction from the hill seemingly seeking the culprit who had dared strike its nose.

‘Please Sharakan.’

Pop!

As Yi Han gave the signal Sharakan who had been waiting on the other side burst forth.

The Rock Drake startled by the appearance of a blue-green figure resembling a leopard turned its head.

-■■■…-

Sharakan didn’t overextend. Instead of attacking a monster far larger and more resilient than itself it provoked with a sharp sound and then swiftly turned away. The Rock Drake angered began to chase after Sharakan.

“Bones seize the enemy.”

Yi Han whispered the incantation in a low voice.

The distinctive negative mana of dark magic swirled around and a bone restraint appeared around the Rock Drake’s foreleg.

Clatter!

In truth it was a meaningless effort.

Just as tying a rope around a giant’s finger wouldn’t bind the giant summoning a bone restraint on the Rock Drake’s foreleg could be shattered in a mere second.

Nevertheless Yi Han relentlessly continued his spellcasting.

“Bones seize the enemy. Bones seize the enemy. Bones…”

If one wasn’t enough then two. If two failed then three.

In an instant more bone restraints proliferated and clung to the Rock Drake’s foreleg.

Although it was still seemingly insignificant it had certainly succeeded in aggravating the Rock Drake.

Having been hit by a water bead and now provoked by an undead monster and bothered by the cumbersome bone restraints.

-■■■… ■■■…-

“Heat distort the air.”

As a figure resembling a mage flickered the Rock Drake exploded into action.

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The previously sluggish beast disappeared now literally grinding the solid ground beneath it as it started a near-frenzied charge.

Kwadddddd!

To the nearby students it felt like an earthquake due to the terrifying charge.

“Did it… go? It’s gone right?”

“Yes.”

The students of the White Tiger sighed in relief.

Thankfully Wardanaz kept his promise avoiding the reckless act of subduing the Rock Drake.

Truly a relief!

“Tell the others on the hill that we chased the Rock Drake. They’ll be confused up there without knowing what’s happening.”

“That makes sense. I’ll go right now.”

“I’ll inform the other students…”

Yi Han stopped mid-sentence.

From the direction where the students of the Blue Dragon were waiting another Rock Drake had appeared.

“…”

“…”

Faced with this unexpected situation the students were at a loss.

But Yi Han quickly sprang into action.

“Tell them I’ll divert this one and come back!”

“Wa… Wardanaz!”

Without realizing it the students from the White Tiger Tower called out Yi Han’s name.

No matter how recklessly daring and masterful in dark magic he was they had to acknowledge Wardanaz’s decisiveness in rushing to save his friends in such a crisis.

“…Be careful!”

“Stop saying unnecessary things and go up to inform them!”

“Sorry.”

The students averted their eyes when Yi Han seriously scolded them in anger.

There was no need to get so angry…

—

Although his friends were camouflaged on another hill Yi Han couldn’t be complacent. He hurried along with Sharakan but the distance was too great.

‘Damn.’

“Heat distort the air!”

Yi Han conjured an illusion around him trying to catch the Rock Drake’s attention.

“Light!”

A massive sphere of light emerged. Its intense brightness startled the distant Rock Drake.

‘That’s it. Got its attention…’

-Krurung.

Sharakan made a distressed sound.

Before their eyes the Rock Drake began to disappear into the ground.

“…”

Yi Han was also taken aback by this unfamiliar sight.

He had read in books that Rock Drakes face opponents they can defeat head-on but retreat underground when feeling threatened waiting for an opportunity…

So it was true!

‘Did I use the light magic too strongly?’

From the Rock Drake’s perspective the sphere of light was excessively strong and dazzling enough to feel threatened.

Sharakan suddenly started thumping the ground madly grabbing Yi Han’s sleeve with its mouth and tugging fiercely.

-Krurrrrung! Kreung!

Yi Han was not so obtuse as to miss that signal. He immediately tried to escape from his position.

However the Rock Drake’s movement was much faster than he had anticipated.

Kwadddddd!

With a thunderous roar the Rock Drake emerged from beneath the ground.

As the balance around them collapsed and debris and dust flew Yi Han urgently recited a spell.

“Move!”

Iron beads solidly anchored in the air served as a lifeline. Yi Han grabbed onto the iron beads exerting all his strength.

‘If I lose balance I’m dead!’

How long had he held on?

Suddenly the ground beneath seemed to rise up solidly.

‘Wait…’

It wasn’t the ground.

It was the massive back of the Rock Drake.

“…”

Yi Han was horrified to realize he had unwittingly climbed onto the back of the Rock Drake which had burst from underground.

‘…No. Perhaps it’s for the best.’

Initially dizzy Yi Han quickly gathered his wits.

Fortunately the Rock Drake seemed unaware of someone on its back. Moreover having destroyed the suspicious ball of light and appeased its mood it began striding forward.

‘I should jump off as soon as I reach a nearby hill.’

Yi Han resolved to look up slow-fall magic once he returned realizing its necessity given today’s events.

-■■…

-■■ ■■■…

“…”

Yi Han couldn’t find an opportunity to descend near a hill.

Ironically the Rock Drake he had unwittingly mounted had encountered the Rock Drake that had previously charged him in anger.

Just as he thought the directions seemed similar…!

Thud thud.

Thud thud thud.

The two Rock Drakes glared at each other each refusing to yield.

Then neither of them backed down.

“…Damm…”

Bang!!!!!

The two Rock Drakes collided fiercely.

On the wildly shaking back of the Rock Drake Yi Han thought to himself.

‘…In the future if Professor Ingurdel is looking for a good place for swordsmanship training I should recommend the back of a Rock Drake.’

—

“Quickly! You guys! Why are you so slow!”

“Pant pant… Those guys… why are they… so fit…”

The newly joined students from the Blue Dragon relentlessly urged the White Tiger Tower students.

Not a single student from the White Tiger refused to go rescue Wardanaz after hearing the situation.

-Ha. You Blue Dragon guys rest here.-

-You guys are too slow to help.-

That was the extent of their reaction.

Surprisingly the Blue Dragon students were much more vigorous.

On reflection it made sense.

While the White Tiger students had been conserving water and scouting the area they had also recently engaged in various constructions to prevent the Rock Drake from emerging.

Naturally the Blue Dragon students who had moved more comfortably were less exhausted.

“Moradi. Thank you. I thought you’d refuse.”

At Dolgyu’s words Jijel shrugged her shoulders.

“Maybe it’s because we teamed up during the swordsmanship lectures and got along… Oh no sorry.”

Jijel glared murderously and Dolgyu promptly shut his mouth.

“Wardanaz risked his life to lure the Rock Drake. We can’t just sit here while the others go to help. That’s why we’re going.”

“That’s right.”

“So please stop talking nonsense Choi. Understand? Ever since we were outside the academy why on earth…”

“…”

Dolgyu regretted his words.

‘Why did I even say anything…’

Jijel who had harshly insulted Dolgyu’s character (calling him an idiot a sucker a simpleton someone who could be pickpocketed by a street beggar etc.) seemed to feel slightly better and changed the topic.

“There’s one thing I don’t understand.”

“What’s that?”

“Why did Wardanaz help us?”

“…”

Dolgyu chose not to mention that he had informed Yi Han about the location of the downward passage. He feared Jijel’s wrath might intensify threefold or more.

“Well… Maybe Wardanaz despite appearing cold values friendship…”

“Didn’t I tell you to stop talking nonsense? There must be some ulterior motive. He wouldn’t help us without any reason.”

People often judge everything by their own standards. Jijel was no exception.

If there’s no ulterior motive there’s no reason to help!

Jijel furrowed her brows lost in thought trying to decipher Wardanaz’s inscrutable and seemingly malevolent mind.

Of course there was no such hidden agenda.

“Hey… look there!! Look there!!!”

“Stop making such a fuss. It’s not like the water’s poisoned. Why do you scream every time you see something…”

Jijel’s curt response was abruptly cut off.

Dolgyu too stared ahead with an expression of shock.

There in front of them lay two Rock Drakes.

“…”

“I told you. I said Wardanaz has been wanting to subdue the Rock Drake!”

Amidst the ensuing silence the words of one student from the White Tiger echoed particularly loud.

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