Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 497

“……!!”Lenok, as if splashed with cold water, instantly regained his senses and leaped to his feet.It wasn’t that he was distracted by his work, nor had he lowered his guard through his magic sense.The opponent had truly appeared and spoken to him at the very moment Lenok had perceived them.Whether they had pierced through the several-kilometer radius of Lenok’s magic sense in a fleeting instant, or if they had literally manifested here as if summoned, he couldn’t tell.However, even considering all possibilities, it was undeniable that the opponent was a monster with absurd power.”Why, don’t you continue?”The man smiled faintly as he looked at Lenok.”If not, would you mind stepping aside now?””…….””If life and death are supposed to flow in their natural order, shouldn’t we show each other respect after crossing the boundary?”A man in a suit with thick glasses.Contrary to his somewhat sensitive and sharp impression, the hollow smile on his lips was striking.However, Lenok, rather than the man’s appearance, noticed the alien magic flowing from beyond and twisted his lips.Even though he appeared as a human right in front of him, there was a terrible awkwardness that made it impossible to feel that they were the same species.Would this be the feeling if a monster that could tear the sky and overturn the earth was wearing a human mask and speaking?Even the presence of the incarnations of the will of the end he had encountered so far was qualitatively different.A high-ranking apostle within the Guido Order, one of the top few.He was almost certainly one of the elite special forces of the Order, given a single-digit number.Was this man the one the leader had referred to as his friend?Even with Lenok’s complex thoughts, the man moved without a care.”Well, I’ll still express my gratitude for leaving even a corpse behind.”He stared at Lenok for a moment, then quietly bowed.The man, carefully holding Amrita’s corpse lying on the ground, smiled.”She was a very devout child even before becoming an apostle. If I don’t send her off comfortably on her way, wouldn’t the name of Guido be shameful?””…….””It seems the other side is also being taken care of. What should I do…….”He turned his head aimlessly towards the sky, but Lenok knew what the man was looking at.He was aware of all the battles and their progress taking place in various parts of this remote island and was contemplating whether to intervene.Lenok, watching the apostle, quietly took out elixirs and ampoules from his pocket.The dosage was several times higher than when used for normal combat.Even for Lenok, who had improved his constitution to some extent, the aftereffects were daunting, but now was not the time to worry about such things.This apostle, who had arrived as an ally of the Order at the end of everything, was a more powerful monster than any being Lenok had faced on this island.The balance that had been barely maintained under the premise of no external intervention would be broken the moment such a being intervened.If he couldn’t hold the man here, it wouldn’t be strange if all the Watchers, including Lenok, were annihilated.The air was quickly rising with tension.The man, who had been staring at Lenok with an unreadable expression, chuckled.”I’ll pass. No matter how I think about it, the picture isn’t good.””……What?””I’ve recovered Amrita and Izel’s bodies, so that’s enough. I’ll hand over what’s left on the island to you.””…….”Lenok was silent at the apostle’s words, which he couldn’t believe even after hearing them.It was because it was hard to believe what the man had just muttered.Having traversed the Sea of Understanding alone to reach the Far East Branch, was he saying he would give up all the remaining forces here?The monstrous acting agents who had been selected as apostle candidates from each branch, the knight commander who had assisted Archbishop Nadri.The Guiding Army and the Order Knights, the high priests who had followed them into the battlefield without hesitation.And even the island that was running across this vast sea that made up the Far East Branch.The apostle in front of him was saying that he didn’t mind handing all of that over to the Azure Eye.”Hmm, it seems difficult to understand. But this isn’t a decision I made alone.”The apostle smiled at Lenok’s reaction, who was not letting his guard down and was sharpening his senses.”I, too, originally came here today with the intention of erasing all life in this place, but…….””…….””It’s been a long time since that person directly responded to a call. That alone is enough to say you’re qualified.”The apostle unhesitatingly called Lenok by his other name.Only then did Lenok realize that the man in front of him knew about everything that had happened on this island.How the apostle, who had not been on this island until just now, had understood what had happened.”You knew everything, even the leader’s conversation…….””This is a bit embarrassing. I don’t actually know everything.”The apostle laughed.”I just hear about the decisions made a little faster than others.”That meant that the apostle in front of him was not simply an incarnation of the god he served, but also shared the leader’s memories and intentions.While even such powerful apostles were suffering from madness and going insane, how strong must his own power be to reach that level?The apostle’s eyes, looking at Lenok, now changed sharply without any attempt to hide it.”Watcher Evan of the Azure Eye. Or is it the new apostle Evan? Well, either way, it doesn’t matter.”The apostle said that and slowly turned his back.”The tragedy that occurred during this selection ceremony has been reported to the apostles across the continent through foreign news. From now on, the winds of division within the Order will be unstoppable.””…….””We don’t force those who don’t believe in the doctrine to join the Order. It seems that person is even thinking of acknowledging your existence, who killed Amrita, as a new apostle, but I think differently.”The apostle’s eyes turned cold behind his thick glasses.”The paradise of the Pantheon is only for those who truly understand its meaning. In that sense, you don’t meet the standards.””…….””However, it’s been hundreds of years since our gods have shown such great interest in a mere human. Do you know that?”The apostle smiled.”I’ll keep an eye on you whenever I think about it, to see what’s sleeping in your heart and whether you’re qualified to be an apostle of the godless sea…….”Lenok’s dialogue with the leader. Because he had heard the leader’s decision and the whole story in that process.The apostle was saying that he would step back without taking any action here.The meaning of the leader’s words that he would acknowledge Lenok as a new apostle.It was no different from the leader saying that he would accept even the turning point of a mad apostle who did not believe in God as one of his apostles.Was it strange that he was more accepting than surprised by that arrogant and overbearing decision?”I see…….”Whether Lenok wanted it or not, whether he accepted it or not, once the leader’s approval was given, that name would fill one of the empty apostle positions.The existence of a new apostle who did not follow the foreign gods or the leader, and who did not believe in the Order’s doctrine.Conflicting interests that were contrary to the Order’s original purpose. The fact that they didn’t care about the current situation, which was no different from being enemies.While Lenok was thinking about the meaning, the apostle, who was holding the corpse, slightly lowered his head.”Poor Izel……. She was always tormented by the fact that she had lost her position as a priestess due to her own mistake. It’s a relief that she did her best for her own wish until the end.””…….””Although the end wasn’t good, she must be satisfied that she regained the power of the revelation she had so desired, even for a moment.”The apostle’s eyes, visible through his glasses, seemed to shine sadly for a moment.”I express my gratitude for that fact. I have nothing more to say.”The apostle’s body, which had turned its back, disappeared from the spot as if it was being cut away little by little.A strange sight, as if crossing an invisible door in space.Lenok silently watched his back and suddenly opened his mouth.”I’ll ask just one thing.””Anytime.””What number are you?””Huh.”The man, letting out a strange exclamation, turned back to Lenok and smiled.”I’m the second. Newbie.”With those words, the presence of the Second Apostle vanished without a trace.Lenok looked at the man, then quietly put the ampoule he was holding back into his pocket.The second apostle to manifest on earth according to the leader’s will since the creation of the Guido Order.Lenok, who had gathered information by contacting them several times, was not unaware of the meaning of the existence of the Second Apostle within the Order.They were said to be monsters who possessed both overwhelming practical ability and popularity within the religious group that spanned the entire continent.He never imagined that the Second Apostle, whom he had only heard about through the Order’s priests, would appear in person and confront Lenok.His appearance, words, actions, and departure were all unsettling.However, instead of obsessing over the meaning of the Second Apostle’s words, Lenok took a deep breath and turned away.Although losing Amrita’s corpse was a painful matter, the original purpose he had intended had not failed.’The encryption of the apostle technique itself was successful. That alone is enough for now.’Although he couldn’t directly block the will and prevent the incarnation of the end that Amrita served from being born again,It was a definite fact that he had succeeded in sealing Amrita’s Scales technique itself.Since Amrita’s corpse had left Lenok’s hands, he couldn’t directly manage the encrypted seal itself, but it was clear that the Order would not be able to use Amrita’s Scales technique for the time being.Perhaps that information itself could be sold as a valuable hint.Lenok thought so and took out several magic potions he had made himself, drinking them all as he began to walk.Originally, he had planned to just let go of everything and rest, but there was no guarantee that a monster like the Second Apostle wouldn’t appear again and ruin things.Under the Second Apostle’s approval, the island itself was now under the ownership of the Azure Eye.Even if it was a bit of a strain, it seemed better to help the other Watchers and quickly resolve the situation here.”Cough!”As he swallowed the potions like water, he naturally choked.Lenok’s delicate body did not easily allow him to consume anything quickly.Lenok, coughing with a somewhat embarrassed look, quickly grabbed the rising magic power and spread it all around.Behind Lenok, who was disappearing into the island, only the sound of the dropped potion bottle breaking echoed quietly.* * *”Th, this, this……!! What, why suddenly the Scales technique!!”Kuzik!!A sharp dagger was embedded directly into the back of the priest’s head as he was making hand seals with a flustered expression.Blood droplets formed and dripped down the blade of the dagger that had pierced through the back of his head and emerged between his eyebrows.The priest’s eyes, staring blankly at the blood droplets flowing from his head, rolled back, and he collapsed, pouring blood from his orifices.”Erya! I told you not to keep trying to run away.”A frivolous voice was heard from behind the fallen priest, giggling.A young man with white makeup on his face approached with a smirk and pulled the blade out of the back of the priest’s head.The dagger, which turned into a playing card the moment he grabbed the handle, was stored away.”If you lost in a gamble, you should die quietly. I don’t know why you keep trying to struggle. That’s why I don’t like sitting at the same table with religious people.”Thud!!Carrying the bleeding corpse, he walked through an alleyway with flashy lights and neon signs.He passed by the idiots who were sprawled out, drunk and drugged, and opened the entrance to a nearby makeshift garbage incinerator.When he put in a chip he had won at the gambling house, a circular entrance opened, large enough to throw in a person.Chee-ik!!The young man threw the corpse into the hole from which smoke was pouring out and shook his hands as if he felt relieved.But then, as if he had done something unnecessary, he rested his chin on his hand and fell into thought.”Hmm, but it’s been a while since I caught one of their believers…… Should I have tried an experiment while I had the chance?””If you conduct human experiments in Tokerphuz without permission, you’ll just waste money.”A monotonous voice was heard from behind the young man.”I wouldn’t recommend it.”A spider, barely visible as if it would disappear at any moment, was hanging a web in the empty night sky.Her upper body was in the form of a human woman, but her eyes were covered by a thick eye patch, making it difficult to see her features properly.”……Agneta, it was you.”The young man, who had paused for a moment, turned his made-up face and smiled.”I didn’t expect you to come looking for me first. What’s the matter?”Agneta continued to speak with a blank face despite the clown’s appearance.”I have something to say about the sorcerer and the commander named Victor who participated in the Well Operation. Do you have a moment?”