Does the Vein Council only have Gegil as an enemy in the Magic Academy?

You're far too naive.

The Vein Council has enemies in every single organization within the Magic Academy. If you were to list them all, none would be spared. That includes its nominal superior, the Magic Academy Student Union.

Yes, even the Student Union, which shares administrative responsibilities, and is technically its superior, counts as one of its adversaries.

The difference is, other people who detest the Vein Council aren't as radical as Gegil.

History shows, do people hate their enemies the most? No, they hate traitors. Normally, when two sides face off, most people's first instinct is to take down the traitor before the enemy.

And the Vein Council is widely regarded as the traitor among students. Even though they're just dutifully carrying out their responsibilities of maintaining order in the Magic Academy, it doesn't stop the majority of students from despising them.

Thus, the grudges between the Vein Council and the various student organizations within the academy run deep. Some of them even trace back thousands of years in history.

Who knows what on earth the original headmaster was thinking when they came up with this management system? Maybe they were too lazy to handle things themselves, or maybe they thought this was a trivial matter. Either way, this is what we've got now.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Angel.

During the first month when the Magic Masters collectively went on leave, numerous events unfolded in the Magic Academy, throwing the entire institution into chaos.

Trash that was supposed to be cleaned up by seven in the morning would still be sitting there at ten at night. When it would get cleaned entirely depended on the mood of the Housekeeping Committee.

Magic apprentices sprawled out on blankets in the square late at night, gathering en masse to play cards, and the Vein Council didn't even dare approach them.

Dormitory experiments, feared by the Vein Council, unexpectedly occurred multiple times. At first, they still sent people to investigate, but after facing strong resistance from students, they could only timidly go through the motions. Later, they began outright pretending they hadn't seen anything.

If, in the beginning, the Vein Council still had a tiny sliver of support, by the end, they had none. Whether it was the majority of students inclined toward chaos who refused to be governed, or the small minority who preferred an orderly environment, everyone opposed them. By that point, the Vein Council could no longer even fulfill its basic duties.

Although the Vein Council technically still existed, it had effectively become an empty shell.

What? You're suggesting sending Angel in?

Sorry, he's already tried, but students at Magic Academy prefer group brawls over one-on-one fights. Or, to be more precise, most of the time they simply engage in standoffs. Both sides remain relatively civil and don't resort to direct violence.

As a result, Angel and Mosharili always end up on the sidelines of some human barricade or in the corner of a large shoving match. Most of the time, they're completely ineffective.

Of course, Angel accomplished plenty of other things during this period. Such as spending time in the library to learn hypnosis magic—a fundamental entry-level spell in the mental magic category. He succeeded; two weeks later, he successfully convinced the caretaker of the dark magic book collection that he held a permanent permit to access the archive.

Naturally, borrowing books was another matter; that would leave paper records.

Not only that, but he also met many people through Mosharili's introductions.

"You… are the biggest magic material dealer in the entire academy?"

"Yes, that's what they all say. But honestly, who knows? It's not like this sort of thing gets ranked or rated. Do you need any magical materials?"

"I very much do."

"Well, I can give you some for free."

"Give me some for free?"

"Yes, for free. Of course, it's limited—just a small token, a gesture for newcomers. Thirty berths worth at most. I'd like everyone to know that you buy materials from me. After all, people tend to trust the choices of geniuses. It's good for business."

The speaker was a short, shifty-looking Blood Elf with a face that screamed "schemer." For a Blood Elf to grow into his appearance was no small feat.

"What if I want to buy more? Would I get a discount?" Angel asked.

"Five percent off." The schemer thought for a moment before replying, "The sales of magical materials inside the academy far surpass those outside, especially for certain niche items. My prices are already quite fair, and my profit margins aren't high. Five percent is the best I can offer."

"Alright, it's a pleasure meeting you." Angel finally extended his hand to him.

...

"Are you the head contractor on campus?"

"Contractor isn't exactly the term I like. We prefer people to call me the team leader. Everyone trusts me, so they've entrusted me to find suitable jobs outside the academy—usually specialized temp work. Are you interested? If it's you, I could offer slightly better pay."

The "team leader" was a tall, strapping, somewhat unkempt Blood Elf. In this day and age, unkempt Blood Elves were a rarity.

...

"Are you the leader of the High Sect?"

"Let me correct you—it's not 'leader,' it's 'chief.'" The exquisitely beautiful, elegantly mannered Elf Girl raised a finger and casually said, "I heard you were looking for me, so I came. After all, one day you may choose to join us. The High Sect represents the pinnacle of magical achievement among the academy's apprentices. The minimum requirement to join us is Tier Eight magic power. We've looked into you—you're Tier Six. You've yet to meet the standard. But for a first-year freshman, you're already pretty exceptional. Keep it up. We have high hopes for you."

...

In a way, it wasn't until Mosharili began leading him around that Angel, already a year into his studies, truly embarked on his campus life—or rather, truly understood what kind of place the Magic Academy was.

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