Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 469

The woman with a neat appearance who came down in the elevator.

She introduced herself as Clevia and waited for a response without moving, her head slightly bowed.

Lenok stared down at Clevia for a moment, then suppressed his magic power.

Whoosh…!!

The bizarre scene of the magic power that had filled the entire lobby converging into Lenok’s hand in an instant.

Lenok spoke, hearing the sighs of relief from the freelancers who could finally breathe.

“Did you know I was coming?”

The magician’s gaze, reflected at the tip of his silver staff, shone sharply.

“I apologize. It took a little time to prepare a gift for Mr. Ban.”

Clevia carefully took something out of her arms and held it out to Lenok.

A case containing unknown pills made from clumps of red powder.

“What’s this?”

“It’s something that promotes metabolism and increases appetite. Among us, it’s called a suppressant because it reduces the urge to feed.”

Clevia said, smiling faintly. Sharp fangs could be seen between her lips.

“Many people who have converted from humans to vampires seek it out. The person behind you will need it.”

“…….”

A vampire like Madam. She already knows everything that’s going on.

If that’s the case, there was no need to say any unnecessary words.

Lenok calmly took it, tossed it to Rayan, and walked into the elevator.

The freelancers’ faces hardened at the sight of Clevia politely guiding Lenok in front of the elevator door.

The lobby of the castle was a mess, as if a storm had swept through it. Not a single device was left working properly.

“Damn it, we didn’t even get our money’s worth….”

“Was he even seriously injured in the first place? How can he do something like that with an injured body?”

“No, it seems he was definitely seriously injured.”

The eyes of the middle-aged man, who had been observing the situation with his arms crossed, sank heavily.

“He deliberately didn’t maintain his magic power for long and tried to win in one go. It’s clear he can’t last long.”

“What’s absurd is the sheer power of his endurance, being able to produce such output with an injured body.”

The atmosphere in the lobby turned cold at someone’s mutter.

“If that’s what he does when he’s injured, then when he’s healthy….”

“…What kind of fight did he have with Madrich Onion?”

“The rumor that he might have reached level 8 wasn’t just a rumor….”

“The important thing is that Kyunroe is really seriously injured and his health is critical.”

The freelancers’ eyes shone coldly.

“The fact that he appeared with a life support device means he doesn’t intend to hide it.”

“The rumor will spread throughout the city soon. We need to move quickly if we want to sell it as valuable information.”

“Let’s report to Madam later and move for now. We need to earn some pocket money.”

Lenok chuckled as he listened to the freelancers’ conversation.

He had succeeded in creating an alibi that he was sick, but he didn’t expect them to try to scrape up and sell every bit of that information.

For now, he had to be satisfied with creating the alibi that Kyunroe wouldn’t be active in the city for a while, as he had wanted.

While Lenok was lost in thought, Clevia, who was the last to board the elevator, raised her hand.

Whoosh!!

At that moment, the entire elevator, carved from a giant crystal, began to move upwards.

A stable movement without any shaking, even with four people on board. Lenok’s eyes lit up as he recognized the nature of the power.

“She’s a telekinetic. And a considerable one at that.”

“It’s a trivial skill.”

“I didn’t know there were still such powerful psychics in the shadows. The Balkan is vast.”

If Clevia herself was not a magic user surpassing Lenok, it was proof that she was using an innate ability that was powered by mental strength.

It was the first time Lenok had seen such a powerful psychic, especially one with this level of telekinesis, so he was intrigued.

In the case of telekinesis, it is notorious for being a difficult psychic power to raise in rank, despite its overwhelming versatility.

The only telekinetic Lenok knew, the broker Sebastian, was only able to move a wine glass.

That would only be around the 2nd tier at most.

But the vampire guiding Lenok now was definitely a telekinetic of at least the 6th tier.

“Many high-ranking psychics are gathering at the Ability Awakening Corps to find ways to control their abilities.”

“…….”

Lenok asked as the elevator rose towards the top floor of the castle.

“Could it be a way for vampires to control their psychic powers? What do you think?”

“…I didn’t know you were so interested in psychic powers.”

“Innate abilities can always be a powerful variable, so I’m paying attention to them. I’ve experienced it a lot in the past.”

Clevia paused for a moment before answering.

“It’s impossible. I’ve only inherited my ability through bloodline powers.”

“…….”

“Inheriting bloodline powers is a privilege granted to purebloods. It’s hard to expect any meaningful results from converting to a vampire.”

Was she saying that she didn’t have an innate psychic ability, but rather inherited the ability of another vampire?

However, the fact that pureblood vampires can pass on their abilities to each other was very interesting.

Perhaps the strangely powerful and eerie sense of déjà vu that high-ranking vampires have comes from that very characteristic.

“That’s a good answer. It was helpful.”

“I’m glad you liked my answer.”

Clevia said, and immediately led the two to the top floor of the huge mansion.

The very top of the mansion, which was built in the form of a castle nearly five stories high.

The people who had been living and laughing in the hallways and rooms quickly disappeared as they went up.

And the moment they reached the top floor, an eerie silence filled the air.

“…….”

A carpeted hallway with an unknown aura that felt somewhat hazy.

Rayan also swallowed hard, as if he had sensed something as a vampire.

Clevia passed by countless doors on both sides and slowly opened a huge stone door at the end of the hallway.

A dark and spacious room inside the door.

Only the faint candlelight reflecting off the windows on the walls dimly illuminated the room.

A luxurious armchair placed in the deepest corner of the shadow-filled room.

Someone who had been sitting with their body buried in it quietly raised their head.

[Oh my, I don’t know who this is.]

Even after a long time, that aloof tone remained in my memory.

A quiet voice could be heard from behind the veil that seemed to reflect her face.

The parasol she had been using even in the middle of the night was neatly folded and placed next to her chair.

She was wearing a light shirt suitable for her residence, but there was no part of her skin directly exposed due to the gloves and veil she wore.

[It’s been so long… I thought you had forgotten the invitation I sent.]

Behind the veil where her face was faintly visible, she seemed to smile.

The broker who has lived in this city the longest, and a vampire.

A strange person who is rumored to enjoy working with talented freelancers.

It was now that I met Madam, Elebra Trivier, again.

[Time is so fleeting. Don’t you think?]

She looked up at Lenok’s face leisurely and crossed her legs.

[It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long since I gave you the invitation at the old factory site, but time has already passed like this….]

“It’s not that I forgot. I just didn’t have time.”

[You didn’t have time… Huhu, I understand. There are too many things you’ve done in the meantime to think of it as an excuse.]

“…….”

[A magician who has gained power comparable to level 8, or should I interpret it as having already reached the level of a great mage?]

Madam shrugged and smiled quietly.

[Either way, it’s true that we didn’t expect our positions to change this much. I’ll humbly admit it.]

Who could have imagined that a magician who had only flowed into the city a few years ago would be such an unbelievable monster?

When she gave him the invitation, Madam only saw Lenok as a magician with exceptional talent.

It was too abnormal what Lenok had done to blame Madam’s ability for not predicting the reversal of the two’s positions in just a few years.

But Lenok chuckled at Madam’s words.

“Well. Weren’t you rather uncomfortable?”

[Pardon?]

“We haven’t had any contact with each other, even though our areas of activity overlap. It’s quite strange for it to be a coincidence.”

“…….”

Madam is a famous and powerful broker in this industry, incomparable to Jenny or Sebastian in some ways.

This is because, unlike Sebastian, who mainly deals with VIPs, or Jenny, who mainly handles high-value designated requests through connections, she has handled and dealt with almost all fields.

Yet, is it a coincidence that Madam was never involved while Lenok was involved with organizations like the Three Heads?

Wasn’t it the result of Madam deliberately avoiding getting involved with Lenok?

Lenok had vaguely guessed this, so he didn’t feel the need to take Madam’s invitation and go see her.

“You kept your distance because you thought you couldn’t control me, and now that it’s unavoidable, you’re trying to get close… It’s not an incomprehensible approach.”

Lenok smiled as he sat down on the opposite chair without Madam’s permission.

“But it was too obvious.”

[…That’s right. I thought it was a mistake to give you the invitation.]

A surprisingly cool admission, considering she had hesitated for a moment.

Madam sighed deeply and immediately continued.

[I hoped you wouldn’t come. To last long in this industry, you shouldn’t get close to people who cause trouble.]

“Has your thinking changed now?”

[It’s been enough time to change my mind. Don’t you think?]

Lenok chuckled at Madam’s nonchalant reply.

She had kept her distance because he seemed uncontrollable, but if that magician became a force beyond control, she would have to change her mind.

It was a calculated way of thinking, but at least Madam’s attitude of being honest about it wasn’t bad.

The fact that she was bringing it up like this was proof that she had been closely watching and putting effort into understanding what kind of person Lenok was.

As expected, Madam’s mouth opened again.

[I’m aware of the situation. I’ll take full responsibility for the issue with the blood mage boy.]

“Do you have a solution in mind?”

[It’s hard to guarantee that he can completely return to his former state after taking the black blood.]

Madam answered calmly.

[It’s the legacy of a mutant with a special talent even among vampires, and it’s just as difficult to erase. A long-term solution will be needed.]

“So it’s difficult to quickly return to being human.”

[If I had known what it was, I would have taken action sooner… It’s my mistake. There are often things that shouldn’t be handled by us during the transportation process.]

“Rayan.”

“…I understand.”

At Lenok’s words, Rayan, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, nodded with a firm expression.

He knew that there was no other choice at this point.

Rather, he should be grateful that there was a way, even if it was like this.

As Clevia took Rayan out, Madam said.

[I’m planning to provide the minimum necessary blood flow manipulation and education to prevent his concepts from being distorted. Even if he returns to being human, it will be of great help to his achievements.]

“I see.”

[At least he won’t be taken over by the subconscious mind inherent in the black blood.]

“Okay. That’s enough for now.”

He had intervened because of the unexpected event of Rayan becoming a vampire, but the fact that Madam had taken over the responsibility itself wasn’t a bad thing.

It was, after all, an internal vampire issue, and it would be best to leave the solution to an expert who knew about these things.

[Now that we’ve reached a reasonable agreement on the external justification, shall we get to the main point?]

Madam leaned forward slightly, bringing her hands together in front of her. The veil over her face fluttered faintly.

Lenok smiled wryly at Madam’s words.

“You knew.”

[The incident with the blood mage boy is a troublesome matter, but it wasn’t something that required Kyunroe to come here in person.]

She tapped the armrest with her gloved hand and said.

[Rather, the fact that you came at this time, even though you know I’ve been avoiding contact with you for years, suggests that you’re using the boy’s matter as an excuse to ask for something else. Am I overinterpreting things?]

“No, you’re right on the mark.”

Perhaps because she was a vampire who had lived as a broker for a long time, she was incredibly perceptive in these matters.

She had confirmed the suspicions she had when she first met Lenok while talking, and quickly sent Rayan and Clevia out.

It wasn’t that solving Rayan’s problem wasn’t important, but that wasn’t the only reason he had come to see Madam.

The doctor in the field Lenok was looking for. The vampire in front of him was the one with the closest connections to the most authoritative figure in that field.

After confirming that his appearance did not exist beyond the outer sea’s branching point, Lenok had been thinking that he needed to properly understand his body.

And that opportunity had come to Lenok’s eyes faster than he had thought.

Madam tilted her head, scanning Lenok’s body from head to toe through her veil.

[I heard rumors that you were seriously injured, which is unlike you. But now that I see you… it seems it wasn’t just a rumor.]

“Do you have any thoughts after seeing this?”

When Lenok raised the staff in his hand, Madam nodded.

[How could I not? The jewel on that staff and the artificial blood vessels that act as a drip. It’s exactly the same as the characteristics of the life support device that high-ranking mages often use as a second heart.]

“…….”

[The artificial blood vessels that are still wriggling on your wrist. It’s almost perfectly similar to a heartbeat. As a vampire, I can feel it more sensitively.]

“So that’s how it was….”

Now he could understand why the vampire he had met back then was so sure that Lenok’s staff was a life support device.

The movement of the staff, which was seen through the vampire’s senses, was exactly the same as that of a life support device that replaced the heart.

Perhaps that was why she had changed her attitude so quickly, because she was half-convinced that there was no reason to carry such a thing around as mere decoration.

After confirming that, Lenok briefly summarized his need for a doctor.

Madam, who had been listening to Lenok’s words, laughed loudly.

[Miss Kaise’s information network is truly remarkable. There are hardly any people who know that I’m sponsoring her….]

“I want to get things done as quickly as possible. Can you help me?”

[Okay. But you know it won’t be for free, right?]

Madam said with her arms crossed.

[That person hates meeting people they don’t know, so I wouldn’t normally grant such a request.]

“…….”

[However, please understand that I’m agreeing to this deal only because we are responsible for the blood mage boy.]

“Let’s hear the terms of the deal.”

[What I want is simple. I have no intention of giving a sick person a troublesome task.]

It felt like Madam was smiling behind her veil.

[I don’t know if you know this, but for pureblood vampires like us, blood containing magic power is a great delicacy.]

“…….”

[The blood of a high-ranking superhuman, especially one who is close to a pure sorcerer, is particularly helpful in awakening our inspiration and intuition.]

Madam said, pointing with her gloved hand to the wall of the dark room.

Hundreds of test tubes were stored like wine in a huge glass display case. Inside were various kinds of blood carefully preserved.

There were quite a few test tubes filled with blood on the lower shelves, but the higher up they went, the more test tubes there were that didn’t have a single drop of blood in them.

Madam was pointing exactly to a vacant spot on the top shelf of the display case.

[One drop of blood from a level 8 extreme mage. And it’s enough if it’s a drop of blood that the owner of the blood gave willingly.]

“…….”

Lenok realized what Madam was saying and closed his mouth.

Although she had spoken somewhat indirectly, there was no need to ask who she wanted the blood of.

“Okay.”

[Well, I thought you would refuse. Giving blood to a vampire in the first place… Huh?]

Madam, who had been shrugging her shoulders, suddenly stood up from her seat.

[R-really?]