Chapter 454: Arctic Iceberg Mountain (1)
After vanquishing the mysterious white mirage, Baek Yu-Seol returned to the Azure Frost Magic Academy under the protection of the city's magic warriors. The atmosphere at the academy had changed drastically.
Whether the magic warriors had been capable of handling the threat or not, the fact that an outsider had stepped in and risked his life to protect the city earned him deep gratitude.
During his nearly year-long stay in Aether World, Baek Yu-Seol often left the academy on weekends and holidays to visit distant towns like this one. Over time, he developed a good grasp of how locals in remote areas thought and behaved.
'I didn't help out for a reward, but hey, a little goodwill can go a long way.'
After all, he did have his own reasons for wanting their favor.
"Goodness, it's been a madhouse around here. You actually fought that thing off? Truly, thank you."
The head of Azure Frost Magic Academy, a Class 6 Mage named Bilek, appeared visibly drained. He had likely been scrambling nonstop to manage the aftermath. While magic warriors only needed to focus on fighting, administrators had to deal with the survivors, financial losses, and rebuilding... all equally important yet tedious responsibilities. Some even said that for disaster relief teams, the stress could be worse than going to battle.
"You said you were a student from Stella Academy, correct?"
"Yes."
Baek Yu-Seol showed him his Stella pocket watch, which glowed faintly with mana authentication.
Bilek examined it carefully and spoke with a curious tone.