Episode 729
âYouâre playing a prank like this when youâre not even going to helpâ¦â
While Perse was talking, he noticed a wagging tail sticking out from inside Lee Hanâs sleeve.
Then he called other members.
âEveryone, come here and take a look at this!â
âWhatâs going on?â
âIs there perhaps a cursed artifact left behind by the principal?â
ââ¦â¦â
Lee Han glared at the senior who was making baseless slander.
Who carries something like that?
Of courseâ¦
âNow that I think about it, the Behemoth bone necklace is something the principal left behind.â
But Lee Han did not admit it.
Because it wasnât a particularly cursed item.
âHereâs the basilisk.â
â!!!!!!â
The members looked at Lee Han with more surprise than when they met the skeleton principal in their hometown during vacation.
âfor a moment. âWhy did you call us?â
âI didnât think you guys would believe it.â
ââ¦â¦â
The seniors were convinced by Perseâs persuasive words.
âThis guy from the previous school really has extraordinary animalsâ¦â
âActually, the most surprising thing is that he is close with the principal.â
âI still canât believe it.â
Once again, Perse firmly stopped the members from starting a discussion about âWhat kind of person is this junior and how should we accept this junior?â
âWe can talk later and help you apply for a grant. Does anyone know the club rules? âWhat happened to the Gryphon and Basilisk subsidies?â
âI know the regulations, but I donât remember the Basilisk subsidy⦠Who will see that?â
âThis is the first time I knew there was a basilisk grant.â
âIsnât it interesting? âThe Gryphon grant sounds unfamiliar enough, but since itâs together with the Basilisk grant, it seems normal.â
In the end, the seniors who failed to recall from memory took out a thick, dusty book from somewhere.
It was a book with âEinroguard Hardball Club Rulesâ written in green letters on the top.
âGriffon Griffon⦠Ah. There are two types of griffons.â
âYou mean two things?â
Lee Han was puzzled.
Are there two species of gryphon?
âFirst of all, the first one does not acknowledge the owner and is slyly glaring at him, trying to kill him when he sees an opportunity. âIs this a gryphon?â
ââ¦â¦â
While Lee Han was embarrassed and at a loss for words, Hormasi, who was next to him, answered calmly.
âIf that were the case, this junior would have died long ago and the griffon would have run away.â
âThat makes sense. Then it would be the second time. âHe recognizes his owner, is loyal, receives favor, and acts cute.â
âHave you ever been cute?â
Even though I have cracked my beak and swung my tailâ¦
âWhat is the difference between the first and the second?â
âah. The first is three badges of support. âBecause itâs dangerous.â
ââ¦!â
Lee Han was astonished.
I canât believe I wonât receive the gold coins due to Vonriggâs loyalty!
âThis is absurd!â
âThe Gryphon is resolved, what about the Basilisk?â
âBasilisk⦠Basilisk⦠I donât see a basilisk.â
âLetâs start searching from behind. A giant basilisk that claims to walk on all fours⦠ah.â
âI found it?â
âno. It was a âgiant snake-type monster that could be mistaken for a basiliskâ. Basilisk⦠Basilisk⦠I found it! There are also two things. The first is a guy with classy behavior and a majestic gaze.â
The baby basilisk quickly waved its tail as if it was being hit in its sleeve.
All of the Einrogard students present shook their heads at the same time.
âThis canât be right.â
âI guess not because we are talking about a fully grown adult.â
-?!
The baby basilisk wrapped its arms around Lee Hanâs wrists as if in protest.
âThe second one is⦠a boy who is not yet fully grown, so he sticks close to his parents and does not stick his head out.â
âThis is it.â
âThis is correct.â
The baby basilisk was filled with rage and waggled its tail, but it only gave the students extra confidence.
Finally, the Basilisk tapped Lee Hanâs wrist. It was a signal to restore oneâs honor somehow.
Lee Han asked his seniors.
âWhich of the two receives the most subsidies?â
âThe second one gets paid much more. âI guess itâs difficult for basilisks to raise their young.â
âindeed. âI think itâs the second time too.â
-â¦â¦
* * *
The seniors, who had found and read the club rulebook for the first time in a while, seemed to have had fun and asked Lee Han if there was anything else they could apply for.
âBy the way, senior. âIâm cautious to ask this question, but is the clubâs safe safe?â
âhuh? âWhat are you talking about?â
âNo matter how much prize money you have saved up, if you take too much support moneyâ¦â
âAh. âNo need to worry.â
The members of the Gyeokgu Club laughed and said.
âBecause itâs not just about the prize money.â
âyes?â
âItâs not just club members who receive support. âThe club also receives support.â
Just as the Einrogard Hardball Club supported meaningful members, the Imperial Hardball Association also supported meaningful clubs.
When a club sends a letter saying they need help raising a rare animal, the Imperial Raccoon Association generously provides support.
ââ¦!â
Lee Han was delirious from the story, which was so transcendental.
It sounded like a story from another dimension.
Kitchen club members struggle with ingredients from morning to night to collect gold coins, but there are kind wealthy people in the empire who send gold coins with just a letter.
âI believe⦠I canât believe it.â
âBecause itâs a rare animal. âIf a student raises a gryphon or basilisk, itâs worth helping.â
âI actually have more to grow.â
Lee Han looked at his seniors with burning eyes.
The seniors felt a moment of being overwhelmed by those eyes.
âSharkhan!â
ââ¦This is a summoned animal. Junior.â
âGonadaltes!â
âI heard you canât be a skeleton warrior. Junior. for a moment. âWhat did you just call me?â
âUgh. So⦠what about ghost chicken?â
ââ¦are you raising ghost chickens? âThat doesnât work.â
The senior nodded calmly and filled out the application form.
Unlike before, Lee Han wasnât that surprised, so he became curious and asked.
âArenât ghost chickens such rare animals? âThere are more people raising themâ¦â
âAh. âItâs a rare animal.â
âIs that so? âI donât think you were that surprised.â
âSeeing the griffon and basilisk didnât seem that surprising.â
ââ¦â¦â
âWhatâs next?â
Lee Han concentrated desperately.
As I concentrated more than when I was studying magic, my trained brain miraculously pulled out the information I had heard earlier.
âSeniors. Didnât you see in the rulebook earlier that there was a âgiant who claims to walk on all foursâ? âIf Iâm close to a giant, will I be recognized?â
ââ¦Every part of the question you just asked is creepy. Junior.â
The senior who was filling out the application raised his head and looked at Lee Han as if he was horrified.
I had no idea what the question just meant.
Is it possible that there are giants nearby that are friendly enough to make them walk on all fours?
âItâs just an assumption.â
âyes? âYou donât have a friendly giant, do you?â
âSo can I be recognized?â
Lee Han slowly changed his mind.
âLike I said, you have to raise it. âIf you were to feed and ride a giant in your own cave, it would be difficult to just be friendly with him.â
âUgh⦠could you be a senior? âIf you are taking care of the Mountain Destroying Sheepâ¦â â
â¦Why do you keep making such crazy assumptions??â
* * *
âItâs a shame.â
Lee Han, who failed to rip off the Imperial Gyeokgu Association by using giants or mountain-destroying sheep, resigned with regret.
Hormasi, who did not know that his junior was disappointed, laughed and slapped his back.
âCongratulations on setting a new record!â
âI could get more, but itâs just a shame.â
âYouâre not good at telling jokes, are you? Anyway, follow me. Iâll show you my mount. Professor Bendozol! âPlease help me!â
âGet out of here you poacher!â
âIf the professor doesnât help her, sheâll be hurting alone, right? âDonât you feel sorry for my dog?â
âYou bastard who will die from being struck by lightning!â
Professor Bendozol followed behind while swearing.
Hormasi suppressed laughter and said to Lee Han:
âsorry. sorry. I didnât want to call the professor either. But I also had to check on my dogâs health. âBecause there is no expert like you.â
âIâm fine.â
âThere is no one in Einrogard who says it is okay for a junior professor to follow behind. âYou better be careful.â
ââ¦â¦â
Lee Han thought it was a mistake.
Another thing I learned from my senior.
âI guess Iâll have to pretend to be in pain from now on.â
âThank you for the advice. Seniors.â
âThis amount of advice to the next striker is nothing.â
âIs puppy the name of your vehicle?â
âuh.â
âIs it a dog or wolf type monster?â
Professor Bendozol, who was following behind, muttered bluntly.
âIf you want to take care of a unicorn, collect a lot of morning dew.â
ââ¦professor. âWhat are you talking about?â
Hormasi looked at Professor Bendozol in annoyance.
I didnât know if he got angry or grumbled, but he suddenly said something that didnât make any sense, and it was actually scary.
Among the empireâs occupations, there is no occupation more prone to insanity than a wizard.
Moreover, Professor Bendozol was already half crazyâ¦
âI didnât tell you that! âI was talking to the guy next to me!â
Professor Bendozol blushed and got angry. Hormasi tilted his head as if he was puzzled, and realized it too late.
âAre you going to make her take care of the unicorn? âWhy donât you do it yourself?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âSeniors. âThatâ¦â
Lee Han became impatient when he saw his senior innocently picking Professor Bendozolâs wound.
No matter how patient Professor Bendozol was, he could reach his limits if he continued to be stimulated like that.
ââ¦The unicorn pointed him out.â
âah. And taking care of it?â
âokay.â
âWowâ¦â
Hormasi trailed off as he realized the situation.
Even though the junior was chosen by the unicorn, they are preventing him from taking care of it.
Humiliation was no ordinary humiliation.
Professor Bendozol growled as if he was even more distressed when Hormasi did not say anything.
âWhat do you want to talk about? huh?!â
âno. Well⦠didnât that go well? Good for you. âI also have students who can help the professor.â
âWhat bullshit are you talking about?!â
Lee Han, who was listening from the side, shouted without realizing it.
As soon as Lee Han let his guard down, someone stabbed him in the back with a knife, thinking it was White Tiger Topâs senior.
âsorry. Sorry. âI guess I went crazy for a moment.â
Hormasi realized his mistake and quickly apologized.
Originally, I was not a person who easily gave up my stubbornness even when I clashed with other members, but the statement I made just now was too cruel.
âBut that doesnât mean you wonât become a striker, right? âYou canât do anything because of this.â
âI will do it if I get the chance, butâ¦â
Lee Han-ya didnât have much of a reason to refuse a competitive game.
How many other opportunities will there be to reap that kind of prize money in such a short period of time?
In addition, there was the advantage of not being banned from entering the game even if you won.
The difference was even more evident when I thought about a professor who was banned from entering imperial dueling clubs.
âBut arenât you expecting too much?â
ââ¦donât be too disappointed if I donât do well.â
âdonât worry. haha. Because that wonât happen.â
âAre you sure?â
âokay. I donât expect anything from anyone! When the game starts, everyone thinks itâs trash. âI promise that I will have to solve everything on my own.â
ââ¦â¦â
Upon hearing the inner thoughts of his senior, whom he didnât really want to know, Lee Han showed a shocked expression.
âIf this person makes one mistake, wonât he pretend to be a junior who doesnât know anything?â
âTheyâre all here.â
Hormasi arrived in front of the Einrogard desert area and pointed to the horizon with his hand.
âIf you get there, the puppy will come out.â
ââ¦Seniors. âI guess this isnât a trap or anything?â
âWhat trap?â
âIf we go that far, the way back will be cut off, or there will be an ambushâ¦â
Hormasi laughed again at his juniorâs cute imagination.
âHey! Even though Iâm a white tiger tower, would I do such a petty thing?!â
ââ¦â¦â
Lee Han, who had not been very worried until now, looked at his senior with serious suspicion.