88. Established New Academy – Shin Yura’s Desperation

“We will prevent anyone who has ever attended Helmund Academy from coming to our academy. It will be limited.”

As Choi Joo-won talked, Hye-na Jang asked a question as if she was surprised.

“Hell… They say that if you have a record of attending Helmund Academy, you won’t be allowed to enter?… Do you know what the reason is?”

Hye-na Jang doesn’t know about Joo-won Choi. All she knows is that she is a masked instructor. She was, so she was questionable. Now, there are various controversies, but in the past, why would someone who is or was a student at Hellmund Academy, which was a prestigious school itself, be banned?

Choi Joo-won answered naturally.

“Did Baek Joo-seok go to prison for using the dark artifact this time? I’m assuming you know why I blocked it. Even Yang Han-gil had a black gate this time, but he abandoned his disciples and ran away. So, when I say Hellmund Academy, my teeth tremble. I don’t really want to get anyone involved in it.”

After saying that, Jang Hye-na nodded her head and replied.

“Well… It’s the president’s authority to limit support anyway. In fact, seeing as the Mage Tower filters out people whose magical power is below a certain level through the document screening process, it is the same for everyone to select according to their own standards, but…”

Hye-na Jang spoke with a worried expression. Choi Joo-won asked Jang Hye-na a question.

“Why is that?”

“I’m just… A little worried. After all, speaking of people from Helmund Academy, there are many children from high-ranking guilds. However, I wonder if there would be a strong backlash if we excluded all those from Helmund at all… Maybe the academy you are establishing this time is not just an ordinary academy, but a joint establishment with the president of the Hunter Association, so people’s backlash is bigger. I think it will. Everyone will want to connect with the head of the Hunter Association somehow, and the academy that will be established this time can be a good medium for that. Why don’t you make it possible to apply so that nothing becomes a problem, and then, if it is confirmed that you are from Hellmund, you will be eliminated?”

“Hmm…”

Choi Joo-won listened to her words and she pondered. After a while, she replied.

“Well, there is no need to increase the number of useless enemies. As Hyena said, we will let you take the test first, and we will make everyone drop out of the final result. Thank you for your comments.”

***

On the other hand, inside the magic tower where Shin Yura is.

Magic tower lord Shin Yu-ra was sitting in the seat with a very uncomfortable face somewhere.

Hwang Woo-sin, the owner of the wives’ tower, spoke quietly while watching her notice.

“Lord of the Magic Tower… I know what you said. I guess the news you hear in the world is true…”

“Tell me.”

Hwang Woo-shin was restless and she reported to Shin Yoo-ra what she had been investigating.

“The Masked Instructor, it turns out that he founded the academy. The name was Wallace Academy. There was a lot of talk that it was a rumor in the world, but this is what I personally confirmed with the person concerned.”

“…Is it true that the head of the Hunter Association is involved?”

“Yes, it is an academy jointly established by both the masked instructor and the head of the Hunter Association.

-Chang-Grang-!

Shin Yu-ra threw the object in front of her eyes and shouted.

“Does that make sense now? Why is the head of the Hunter Association suddenly clinging to such a swindler? What the hell is the relationship between the two of you to do such a thing!”

The head of the Hunter Association has so far rejected countless offers of alliances from specific guilds or magic towers, and has built a position by uniting hunters. Kang Seong-ho was famous for not borrowing or lending power to others unless it was absolutely necessary, such as an information guild, so it was surprising that he would proceed with something like a masked instructor, even establishing an academy.

Shin Yoo-ra shouted.

“The establishment of the academy must be prevented at all costs. No, if we can’t stop the establishment, we have to lower the reputation there. Do you know how many applicants for our mage tower this year? 7 People. That’s 7 people! Because of the aftermath of that bastard, Masked Instructor, who said that he would not accept non-independent people as his disciples, we only applied that much to our mage tower. But this time, they’re not individually selecting students, but they’re starting an academy?…”

-Kadeudeuk

Shin Yu-ra gritted her teeth and shouted.

“Stop talking nonsense. Do you know how many talented people we lost because of that bastard? No, talented people aren’t the problem, it’s how much our mage tower’s image has been tarnished!”

Even before the appearance of the Masked Instructor, the Mage Tower’s strong image was solid.

Even when prestigious academies like Helmund Academy were firmly established, there were no problems. Because the Mage Tower reigned as the final destination where all magic could be learned.

At that time, there was a widespread perception that the final destination after going through Hellmund Academy was the Magic Tower. In other words, people set the goal of going round and round or reaching the Mage Tower after reaching their maximum height.

But now things have changed.

External mana.

The sensation caused by the masked instructor ate away the image of the Mage Tower in an instant. External mana, which cannot be used properly even in the Mage Tower, was not enough to be used more clearly than anyone else, so he even gave a lecture so that others could use it. More and more people now think that the ability of the individual masked instructor is superior to that of the magic tower.

You can’t learn it anywhere else, but you can learn it from a mask instructor.

As this perception began to spread, the masked instructor eventually reigned like a god to some of the magicians. It was said that the Masque Instructor was gradually taking away the prestige that the Magic Tower possessed in the past. But even so, it’s been fine so far. I was still fine. Because he is an individual No matter how many people he recruits, it’s a minority. Those who were not chosen by the Masked Instructor will apply for the Mage Tower again.

But now everything was going awry.

The Academy of Masked Instructors was jointly established with the head of the Hunter Association. It became a space where you could receive the mask instructor’s novel magic and the protection of the Hunter Association president at the same time. A situation where not only those who wanted to build a relationship with the head of the Hunter Association, but also all the talented wizards were taken away.

‘Damn it…’

Shin Yu-ra had no choice but to grind her teeth and get angry.

She talked to Hwang Woo-sin, the owner of the wives’ tower.

“It’s good somehow, so find a way. Find a way to undercut the damn academy. If we stay blank like this, our mage tower might just collapse.”

“…I see. I will find a way.”

Hwang Woo-shin returns to his office. He slammed the wall nervously.

-Quaang-!

‘Damn it… You think I’m a bitch to you… I’m a young bitch…’

Hwang Woo-shin was fed up with Shin Yoo-ra’s coercive attitude. He felt her anger welling up at the fact that he had been so ignored. But what can I do? That Shin Yura is the owner of the mage tower. Only if she endures these damn things will she be able to become the owner of the Mage Tower in the future.

-Turrr

-Turrure

Hwang Woo-shin called somewhere.

-Hello?

-This is Hwang Woo-shin.

-Ah Hwang Woo-shin, how is the master of the tower?

-The sundry greetings are over. I have something to ask you.

-Hmm… What would you call a request?

-This time, one of the newly established academies… You have to destroy it.

***

Construction of Wallace Academy, co-founded by Choi Joo-won and Kang Seong-ho, has been completed.

The opening ceremony of Wallace Academy attracted the attention of many people.

Choi Joo-won stood on the podium wearing a mask and spoke.

“Hello. Thank you to everyone. Our Wallace Academy is officially open from today. There was help from many people, but among them, Kang Seong-ho, president of the Hunter Association, was the most helpful. As president of the Hunter Association, I think you will manage our Wallace Academy well. I will do my best as a co-founder and lecturer here. We promise you one thing. If you come to our academy, I will pass on most of the knowledge I know. From external mana and how to use it, there are still many things that are not known to the public. So, if possible, please apply to Wallace Academy.”

The head of the Hunter Association looked at Choi Joo-won and smiled with satisfaction.

The president of the Hunter Association took the microphone.

“I would like to thank everyone who came here. Our academy welcomes those who have a passion for learning and those who want to learn…”

And the moment he was about to give a speech.

“Wealth…Fire!!!”

A huge fire broke out at the back of Wallace Academy.