Chapter 72

"Still, if we're going to be in the same group from now on, we should clear up this misunderstanding."

"No!"

Deregyu now understood.

Lee Han was saying it was a misunderstanding, but it wasn't a misunderstanding at all.

Lee Han was someone who was always ready to take advantage of Giselle whenever he got the chance.

Of course, he would claim it was self-defense...

"It'll be fine. ...Probably. I'll pass the message between the two of you... I'd appreciate it if you did that."

"Oh, Deregyu. It seems you like passing messages."

"......"

Deregyu didn't even have the energy to respond.

* * *

A few students from the Blue Dragon Tower had come to the swordsmanship classroom, looking rather disheveled.

The White Tiger Tower students, with displeased expressions, asked, "What are you doing here?"

"We came to help so you guys can't gang up on Wodanaz!"

"...What, what? That's what we should be saying!"

The White Tiger Tower students were truly aggrieved.

Of course, they had struck first, but if you counted the hits, Wodanaz had taken far more.

However, the Blue Dragon Tower students wouldn't listen to such excuses. They started making threatening noises until Lee Han came out, at which point they quickly grabbed his arms and pulled him away.

"Let's go quickly! We don't know what kind of tricks those guys might pull."

"It'll be fine."

"Even the summoned creatures are loose and dangerous, Wodanaz! We'll protect you!"

Lee Han was dragged away without even getting to say goodbye to Deregyu.

'Really, it'll be fine.'

The Blue Dragon Tower students kept throwing wary glances while saying,

"Be careful, Wodanaz. The White Tiger Tower guys are like beasts."

"Your next class is alchemy, right? Let's go together."

Yoner was puzzled as he saw Lee Han being dragged along by his friends.

"Why are your arms being held and dragged?"

"Meikin! You can't be so careless! You have to assume the tower outside is always dangerous!"

'Lee Han would probably beat all of you if you ganged up on him...'

Yoner, who knew Lee Han's skills, looked at him with a strange expression.

"You're right. The current situation is very dangerous."

"The Flémeaux Order's unparalleled genius, the master of alchemy, Priestess Sianna. It's been a while."

Lee Han said this while his arms were still being held by his friends.

'Unparalleled genius?'

'Master of alchemy?'

The Blue Dragon Tower friends tilted their heads.

They knew Priestess Sianna was skilled in alchemy, but to that extent?

Priestess Sianna smiled warmly and handed over a flask.

"This is a monster repellent potion I made. Mr. Lee Han of the Wodanaz family, please take it and use it. The scent it emits will repel monsters."

"I am deeply grateful for this wonderful gift."

Nillia, who arrived late, whispered in confusion,

"Why do you speak so formally in front of Priestess Sianna?"

"Nillia, to survive in society in the empire, you have to be this way..."

"??"

Nillia didn't understand. Lee Han didn't expect her to understand right away either.

'Anyway, thank you.'

Lee Han carefully took the monster repellent potion.

Given that summoned creatures were already wandering around the school grounds in the third week of the semester, they might start entering the dormitories by the fifth week.

By the seventh week, a demon might even appear on campus...

"Everyone, take your seats."

Professor Thunderstep yawned as he opened the door to the Jaksugwan (角宿館) and entered. The students all greeted him while suppressing their hatred.

"Have you all completed your potions?"

"Yes (thanks to your hard work)."

"Of course (we'll see about that someday)."

Even without the ability to read minds, Lee Han felt he could hear the true thoughts behind the students' words.

"What? You all completed them? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"

Professor Thunderstep asked in a disappointed voice. Priestess Sianna replied curtly,

"There seems to be a problem with the method you taught us, so we all put our heads together and figured it out."

"...Why did you do that? You guys don't get along!"

"......"

"......"

Even the students from the towers who didn't get along were brought together by those words, and Professor Thunderstep grumbled,

"Anyway, good job everyone. By completing the 'Potion of Lower Elemental Affinity' from start to finish, you've taken your first step as novice alchemists. Of course, the results won't be perfect."

Professor Thunderstep picked up one of the flasks the students had submitted, opened it, and grabbed a branch with strange movements, shaking it from above.

A faint light, like a candle, barely appeared on the branch.

"See? The potion's effect is weak."

Professor Thunderstep blew out the light.

He then opened another flask and shook the branch again. The same faint light barely appeared. Professor Thunderstep looked very satisfied as he blew out the light.

BOOM!

"......"

But the next flask produced a fierce flame that almost burned the branch. Professor Thunderstep quickly moved his beard out of the way and glared at Lee Han with a resentful look.

Lee Han felt very wronged.

'Hey, you didn't even check the labels on the flasks!'

"Of course, some of you did a good job, but it's too early to be arrogant. If you get cocky just because you had a bit of luck, you'll end up with a big nose."

Ahsan nodded, seemingly impressed by the professor's words. Lee Han wanted to warn him not to be fooled but didn't get the chance.

"Alright, so..."

Professor Thunderstep waved his staff, opening all the flask caps and checking the flames. At the same time, a floating quill quickly wrote down numbers.

Lee Han could see a '10' written next to his name, indicating a perfect score.

-10. Boring guy.

"......"

Is this kind of behavior allowed for a professor?

"Today, we'll practice with elementals, an important element in alchemy. A great alchemist not only completes potions but also obsesses over ways to enhance their effects. And one of the easiest methods is... elementals."

Professor Thunderstep clenched and unclenched his fist. A cute rabbit, made of snow, appeared on his palm.

All the students gasped in amazement.

Lee Han suddenly remembered and looked at his waist. The bone summoner tied to his belt rattled as if asking why.

'Hmm. There's a reason black magic isn't popular.'

"This is the cold elemental I often use, Rabbit Teacher. It's small and cute, but don't underestimate it. It can destroy all of you here on its own."

Rabbit Teacher nodded proudly. The students were very surprised.

It doesn't look like it at all...

"You don't have to contract with such elementals right away. It's too difficult for your level."

Contracting with elementals is similar to getting a loan from a bank.

First, you need to befriend lower elementals and improve your credit rating in the elemental realm to contract with more powerful elementals.

"Don't even think about trying to contract all at once. Start by befriending elementals. The only way to befriend elementals is through sincerity and dedication. If you approach them with arrogance, they'll notice right away."

The students focused and took notes as Professor Thunderstep spoke.

Honestly, this was the most exciting content they had heard so far.

Compared to the dangers of collecting materials in the mountains or timing the addition of ingredients to a potentially explosive cauldron, 'befriending elementals' seemed like a very exciting and romantic task.

This is what I wanted!

Professor Thunderstep drew a magic circle by throwing gems and reagents around the classroom.

For mages to connect with the elemental realm, it's best to do so in a place with good mountains and water, where the elemental energy is strong.

Drawing this magic circle with gems and reagents was an attempt to amplify the elemental energy.

"Drink the potion."

The students drank the potion with eager eyes. Lee Han also drank it.

"Alright, go meet the elementals."

Professor Thunderstep waved his staff. Suddenly, Lee Han's vision went dark.

* * *

Lee Han had seen this kind of scenery before.

It was similar to the landscape shown by the black book given by the skeleton principal.

The difference was that while the black book had dragged Lee Han's spirit into an imaginary landscape to force him to practice magic, Professor Thunderstep had sent him to the elemental realm to force him to meet elementals.

'Surreal scene.'

On one side was a burning lava mine, and on the other was a snow-capped mountain with an ice storm.

He had clearly landed near the territories of fire and ice elementals in the vast elemental realm.

It wasn't bad.

Both fire and ice elementals were useful.

Fire elementals were handy for boiling soup or making fried eggs, and ice elementals could help keep fresh meat...

'No, what am I thinking?'

Lee Han shook his head to clear his mind.

Befriending elementals had nothing to do with one's bloodline or magical prowess.

It was all about sincerity.

Like Professor Thunderstep said, Lee Han didn't even think about contracting right away.

If he kept trying sincerely, eventually an elemental would extend a hand.

"!"

Lee Han blinked. A fire puppy elemental, made of flames, was hopping around on the scorched ground.

Lee Han called out to the puppy cautiously.

"Great Fire Puppy Elemental Teacher, are you there?"

Lee Han knew that when you don't know who you're talking to, it's best to use flattering titles.

The fire puppy elemental turned its head and looked at Lee Han with an expression that said, 'What kind of lunatic is making such crazy talk?'

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