Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 65 - Mage Tower (2)

Only level 300.

 

Originally, far from being an apprentice mage.

 

With my humble level, I wouldn’t have been able to get anywhere near the Mage Tower.

 

Despite that concern.

 

I skillfully evaluated the mages’ research results.

 

It wouldn’t be strange, actually.

 

If you considered Granfel’s talent.

 

I didn’t have to give an example.

 

“When I think about what happened at the regular conference…’

 

They could stand at regular conferences only after verification.

 

Conversely, all studies presented at regular conferences were high-quality studies that had passed verification.

 

At such a regular conference, I had calmly copied the advanced magic presented by the chief mage, Marcelo.

 

Yeah, me who had that kind of talent.

 

The study done by skilled mages?

 

I couldn’t help but see it as finely as possible.

 

In addition.

 

“You’re full of confidence.”

 

“…Yes? What do you mean?”

 

“You were going to present this kind of research at the conference?”

 

“…Yes?!”

 

With this feisty personality.

 

Taking about it in a roundabout way was even more impossible.

 

Of course, every action had to be accompanied by formality and pride.

 

I’d be generous if it was just subpar level.

 

However.

 

“First chapter. From the twentieth page to the thirtieth. You’ve cleverly changed some words in the paragraph from the book. Do you really think that this thesis contains your own research? Skilled mage, Cyril Juve?”

 

The problem was that I could see it clearly with these eyes…!

 

‘A dog raised at Sodang for three years can chant Chinese lessons.’

 

Sleeping late, waking up early, and devouring magic books at random.

 

I was the one who scrawled and reflected on manifestation processes with a feather pen.

 

‘That’s right. You should’ve taken care of yourself.’

 

Isn’t this a bit harsh even for me?

 

I thought so, but.

 

Grandfel’s lofty pride couldn’t tolerate it.

 

Therefore, it was only natural that fine words couldn’t come out.

 

“You’re out.”

 

“It should be disposed of.”

 

“You didn’t do a proper job of transcribing it.”

 

But just spitting out vicious words and kicking them out.

 

It was not the attitude a chief should have.

 

Sksk–

 

I scribbled with a feather pen on the research paper.

 

“…?”

 

“You should correct errors in the exploration process. The method of interference is also unnecessarily twisted and inefficient. If it’s a mistake, correct it, if it’s a habit, just break it.”

 

“…!”

 

Of course, I didn’t know how helpful that advice would be.

 

It was easy to break a habit.

 

But it would be entirely up to them to accept it.

 

“T-Thank you!”

 

Yeah, that was how the research results were sent back.

 

There were already twenty mages who I sent out like that.

 

I was scared inside.

 

‘…Aren’t I just rejecting everyone?’

 

Fortunately, however, it was a proper study this time.

 

“Klee Odia.”

 

“Ah. Y-Yes!”

 

“You chose a difficult study.”

 

Klee Odia, a skilled mage of the healing school.

 

I read through her paper.

 

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Healing studies – How to grow bi-herbs ^[1] I am not sure if it should be translated to be bi-herb, non-herb, or actual herb name. Just to be safe, I’ll go with bi-herb.

 

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Twenty schools that existed in the tower.

 

Countless branches that existed under the schools.

 

Among them, this was a minor area.

 

Klee asked back with a slight look of surprise.

 

“…Thank you for your outlook!”

 

In Arcana, ‘bi-herb’ referred to plants that were used as ingredients for elixirs.

 

Like potions that restore vitality or regenerate magic.

 

Naturally, it seemed off-topic if you considered her major, healing.

 

Healing studies were about being able to restore the target’s vitality and magic power only with the mana of the manifester.

 

However.

 

“It’s a pretty interesting approach.”

 

The research was about ‘how to grow’ bi-herbs.

 

Therefore, the focus was on ‘growing’ bi-herb plants.

 

It was an unfamiliar field.

 

Klee seemed to have prepared an additional explanation.

 

Is it because I said it was interesting?

 

“I-It was interesting, you said…?”

 

She looked dumbfounded.

 

It seemed she didn’t expect me to understand the research at all.

 

I also felt the same way.

 

‘It was nice to have a conversation.’

 

The Shadow Mercenary Corps.

 

Seventh seat, Alkali.

 

I had a conversation with the old man who drank potions as if it was water.

 

Magic, and potions, and even stories about elixirs that were used as ingredients.

 

I wondered if there was a place I could use it for.

 

Just a few days ago, we talked about it for hours.

 

“Since there seems to be no leaps or errors in the logic and process, what is needed is the result.”

 

Thanks to that, I was able to talk plausibly.

 

I scribbled with the feather pen.

 

“I’ll see you at the regular conference.”

 

Yeah, this was an interesting study for me, too.

 

‘Low-quality level.’

 

And the resulting low-quality mana.

 

Equipment or potions could supplement the poor mana.

 

However, finding equipment that could fit Grandfel’s sense of aesthetics and had excellent effects were not easy.

 

No matter how much money I had, the amount of items itself was insufficient.

 

‘But if I can grow bi-herbs that can make elixirs.’

 

I could mass-produce valuable potions.

 

This was an inevitable possibility.

 

So I added.

 

“Pursue your research with confidence.”

 

“…!!”

 

Klee’s eyes widened and then returned to normal.

 

“I’ll do my best!”

 

All right, that was the first pass.

 

It was followed by a parade of failures again.

 

“I’m afraid. My eyes are going to rot.”

 

In the end, there was only one study that made it through the verification process…! Did I reject too many people? I also wondered if it might be a problem.

 

As I said.

 

Didn’t I make up my mind?

 

If I am going to be crazy.

 

Let’s become crazy enough that no one can touch me.

 

So I thought shamelessly.

 

”Blame the person who made me do this.’

 

If you don’t like how I work, don’t make me do it again…

 

*

 

Topaz Hall.

 

“…What did you say?”

 

The senior mages who returned to their respective labs after the verification were shocked.

 

Obviously, they were confident that these studies would pass.

 

To think they had failed.

 

What the hell was going on here?

 

“Did you make a mistake?”

 

“…No. I couldn’t say a word.”

 

“What? You didn’t answer the questions?”

 

“No, I didn’t receive any questions.”

 

“…Eh?”

 

What nonsense is this?

 

It was outrageous that one thing stood out when they asked the whole story.

 

Of course, it was Lee Hoyeol.

 

It was the name of the chief co-researcher.

 

“He’s just a stone that came rolling in, how dare he spoke without knowing his place?”

 

When they first heard the name.

 

They felt like their blood was rising upside down.

 

A mere adventurer, having the same qualifications as the chief mage.

 

No matter how talented Hoyeol was, the senior mages had lost their pride.

 

But this time, it went beyond what could be tolerated.

 

“This is a study that was reviewed by me and no one else…!”

 

At the regular conference, the honor of the school was at stake.

 

Therefore, before going through the verification at Topaz Hall.

 

Naturally, they went through internal meetings at the school level.

 

Isn’t that against the rules?

 

Some senior mages only snorted.

 

Why are you all pretending like you don’t know?

 

That’s why they couldn’t understand.

 

“I guess I’ll have to formally raise the issue with the higher ups.”

 

In such a ferocious atmosphere.

 

“Hmm…”

 

Belliere, the senior mage of the healing school, stayed out of it.

 

Because Klee’s research passed with confidence.

 

That too, with the judgment of the tumultuous Hoyeol.

 

Klee had visited her with tears in her eyes.

 

“Belliere-nim…!!”

 

At first, she expected a bad result.

 

Klee’s research was definitely an unfamiliar field.

 

It might be difficult for the person who judged it to know its true value.

 

So she thought of comforting her first.

 

‘You can learn from your failure and aim for the next conference.’

 

However.

 

“I passed!”

 

Klee’s research passed.

 

“He, no, the chief co-researcher, Lee Hoyeol…!”

 

That too by the chief co-researcher, Lee Hoyeol.

 

Belliere listened to Klee’s story.

 

Although Klee wasn’t the kind of kid who said nonsense.

 

Belliere had no choice but to doubt her ears again this time.

 

Apparently, according to Klee.

 

‘…He has knowledge of healing, pharmacy, and manufacturing.’

 

And a good level of knowledge, at that.

 

That’s why Belliere couldn’t just be happy.

 

“I voted for him because I wanted to watch him carefully.”

 

She didn’t expect him to show his presence like this already.

 

Belliere smirked.

 

“But isn’t it going to be easy?”

 

Belliere knew the other side of the senior mages.

 

Their perverse obsession with magic.

 

It was the most obvious at the regular conference.

 

Hoyeol had fiddled with their hearts.

 

There was no way the other senior mages would stay still.

 

“From tomorrow on, the Mage Tower will be noisy.”

 

Belliere stroked her green hair.

 

…At any rate.

 

To think he knew Klee’s true worth.

 

Belliere smiled.

 

“But don’t be too upset. At least I have no intention of joining them. This time, of course, and in the future.”

 

.

 

.

 

.

 

But contrary to Belliere’s expectations, the Mage Tower was quiet.

 

The reason was simple.

 

“…What, plagiarism?”

 

“I’m ashamed of myself…”

 

“Are you sure? Are you sure he noticed it?”

 

More important than plagiarism.

 

Was whether Hoyeol correctly noticed that.

 

It wasn’t the process that mattered, it was the result.

 

However, the answer that came back was very shocking.

 

“I-I couldn’t deny it! Some books, some pages, even a few paragraphs! Chief Co-Researcher Lee Hoyeol memorized all the books!”

 

I-Is that possible?

 

How could such a monster exist?

 

Isn’t he worse than Marcelo?

 

“Didn’t you misunderstand something?”

 

“Absolutely not. Those eyes are really…!”

 

“No, think again. Maybe it was a leading question…”

 

“I told you! I didn’t say a word. I brought it all on myself. If you keep coming out like that, I’ll just give up on the appointment process….!”

 

“Uh-huh. Hey. First of all, calm down.”

 

Senior mages who were preparing to raise the issue had no choice but to draw a blank.

 

Speaking of which…

 

They calculated that even if they raised an issue, they wouldn’t be able to save face.

 

“…Let’s forget about this.”

 

So they had no choice but to go back with their tails tucked between their legs.

 

Just like that, in Topaz Hall.

 

The parade of rejections continued.

 

After the arrival of Hoyeol.

 

A new air was blowing in the tower.

 

“Sniff.”

 

…With a tearful wind.

 

*

 

Indeed, I was right.

 

I’ll be a crazy person no one can touch!

 

Perhaps because I faithfully fulfilled my decision.

 

I was able to finish my work as a chief without any major problems.

 

I checked the quest window.

 

[Quest: Marcelo’s Research]

 

Mage of the Tower, Chief Mage Marcelo.

 

In order for him to reach an advanced level of magic.

 

He wants you to join.

 

– Accept Marcelo’s offer. (Successful)

 

– Demonstrate your ability. (Successful)

 

– Chief’s weight (Repeat) ▲

 

• Conduct verification at Topaz Hall. (Successful)…

 

…The problem was, this was a repetitive quest.

 

Well, It wasn’t a big deal.

 

It was nothing compared to what I gained from the Mage Tower.

 

Besides, I was definitely a give-and-take kind of person.

 

Am I working harder than what I receive?

 

If I could receive that much from the Mage Tower again, it would be enough.

 

Under the authority of the chief, I would rip off the Mage Tower…

 

No, how much I could legally enjoy?

 

First of all, starting with the rental of magic tools.

 

Other players had to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on item appraisal services.

 

‘It’s the right that I should enjoy as a chief.’

 

For that.

 

I would shout rejection as much as they wanted.

 

As I made up my mind.

 

I pulled the teacup with telekinesis.

 

Clink–

 

Then I tilted the cup and opened my mouth.

 

“The passage of time cannot be stopped even with magic.”

 

To put it bluntly.

 

It was already Thursday.

 

It meant that a new update had appeared.

 

“…Hmm.”

 

Float–

 

A formality completed by acquiring telekinesis.

 

Now I didn’t have to lower my head to look at my smartphone.

 

I didn’t have to put down the teacup.

 

Telekinesis power was so convenient.

 

Momentarily thinking useless things, I opened my mouth.

 

“There’s nothing to look at.”

 

First of all, there wasn’t a big update like Yusra Kingdom or Frost.

 

It was just news that a new rupture had been updated.

 

Of course, the recommended level of the rupture seemed significant.

 

‘It’s over level 400. Right now.’

 

Of course, it was none of my business.

 

There wasn’t any demon-type monster.

 

And nothing offended my pride.

 

Well, I wasn’t in a position where I was struggling with living expenses like in the past.

 

Of course, that thought didn’t last long.

 

The quest window flashed.

 

At the same time, there was a knocking sound.

 

…That’s right.

 

I looked forward to what should be expected of my fortune.

 

I answered with no regrets.

 

“Would you like a cup of tea? Chief Mage Marcelo.”

• 1. I am not sure if it should be translated to be bi-herb, non-herb, or actual herb name. Just to be safe, I’ll go with bi-herb.