Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 581

The blackout occurred when the power supply to hundreds of buildings in the downtown area, where the headquarters was located, was cut off.

A massive power outage occurred, temporarily cutting off power to the entire district.

And the space magic that uses that much energy as fuel is like setting fire to the sea.

“I knew that overloading the output and forcibly adjusting the function could cause repulsion between particles, but that wasn’t the intended result,” Lenox muttered, watching the purple light falling from the sky.

“An antimatter magic particle weapon that causes low-temperature annihilation by taking instability as its essence. But because of that…”

Kiiiiing!!

Lenox, clutching the glass-colored glow in his hand, threw it straight up into the sky.

“It’s not easy to maintain that instability for long.”

Creation-type Unique Magic: Space Law Application

[Distortion Creation]

[Secret Detachment]

The huge glass-colored barrier that rose in front of Lenox received the purple light falling from the sky.

Crack, crack, crack!!!!

It wasn’t just a wall blocking the light’s approach.

Even though the purple light was advancing relentlessly, the light that passed through the glass-colored barrier still didn’t reach the ground.

It was as if the invisible space was being stretched endlessly, forcing the light to swim through it, creating chaos.

A technique that doesn’t push away external forces, but rather draws them in deeply, yet never allows them to reach the other side.

Only then did the other superhumans realize what kind of magic Lenox was using to block the bombardment, and their faces hardened.

“Space distortion…!!”

O’Neil muttered in a shocked voice.

“Unbelievable. A mere magician creating a space barrier of this scale…!!”

Everyone had seen Lenox drawing on the Cartel headquarters’ reserve power, but it was still hard to believe.

The power supplied to the Cartel headquarters was mostly industrial power for circulating the facilities, not pure magic power prepared for magicians.

To use such a large amount of power for magic implementation, the power must be converted into magic power in real-time and its purity adjusted.

If even a small mistake was made, it wouldn’t be strange to become an idiot and die from the backlash.

An extraordinary magic sensitivity that none of the physical ability users here, who constantly hone their physical senses, could easily achieve.

What did it mean that he had succeeded in such a high-level task with only a moment’s concentration in this situation where steam and heat were raging and a chaotic battle was taking place?

The man standing in front of the wall of the underground vault that had been split in half had begun to fully understand the concept of space itself and wield it as a law.

It was proof that he was directly manipulating space.

Huung!!!

The purple light, which had been frantically flashing within the distorted space barrier, began to rotate on its own, forming a huge ring.

Along with the circular and cyclical shape, the particle weapon began to lose its power and disappear on the spot.

The incongruity of the antimatter particle cannon, which should have sunk the entire Cartel headquarters district, fading away on the spot.

Before everyone could fully grasp the meaning, Lenox slowly raised his other hand, the one not holding the wires.

Kaga-gak!!

At the same time, the distortion barrier that had blocked the underground vault split into dozens of pieces, scattering in all directions and embedding themselves in the ground.

A precise manipulation ability that isolates the entire broken vault by dividing it into spaces, like broken pieces of glass.

Not only the concept of distorting space, but also the skill with which he skillfully applies the concept through separation and isolation.

However, what caught the eyes of the agent operatives and the Cartel’s board of directors first was not Lenox’s unbelievable space magic.

Within the countless fragments of the space barrier that had been isolated, only Lenox and Greta were facing each other, isolated.

“Director Greta!!”

“Damn it, he was aiming for this from the start…!!”

Chain and the other agents tried to move, but the blood giant and the white-furred beast blocked their path, and a barrier of cold air descended in front of them.

“Not only did he understand the principle of the anti-gravity engine, but he also reverse-engineered its application and dismantled it…”

Greta sighed with a wry smile as she realized the truth.

“Do you know that even if you brought a bunch of quantum computers from the Central Council, you wouldn’t even be able to attempt this here? He’s a crazy monster.”

The antimatter particle weapon created by overloading the anti-gravity engine.

Lenox did not block the particle cannon head-on and neutralize its power.

He adjusted the direction of the space-distorted barrier and reproduced the process by which the antimatter particle weapon was created in reverse.

He forcibly stabilized the antimatter energy within the space barrier, completely annihilating its power.

Space-type magic that consumes magic power like crazy. A momentary miracle achieved with the output pushed to its limit by scraping the Cartel headquarters’ reserve power to the bottom.

[Uooohhhhh!!!!]

The pyrokinesis user frantically burst into flames, trying to save her, but they only faded away, unable to reach her through the space-isolated barrier.

“You weren’t planning to participate directly in this operation from the start, were you?”

Lenox smiled and slowly walked to face Greta.

“From the moment you showed yourself, knowing that the power damage was significant, you abandoned the existing plan and switched to a different method, didn’t you?”

The operations and plans that Greta Witherhill had shown so far were very aggressive and risky.

However, those were decisions that were accompanied by clear grounds and reasons for herself.

But the appearance of her with the pyrokinesis user in the underground vault was far from planned or calculated.

Since it had taken much longer than planned, her real purpose must have been to create chaos by collapsing the headquarters district and then escape safely.

Lenox had noticed this early on and nullified Greta’s scheme in one fell swoop.

“But conversely, if I can just tie up your actions, it means I can prevent all the agents’ movements in advance.”

That’s why he had been waiting for the one moment he could tie up Greta Witherhill.

If the operation plan set by the agents was completely dependent on Greta’s improvisation from the moment she stepped forward,

then the actions of the other agents would also stop the moment she was captured.

Although dozens of superhumans were wielding magic power and sending shockwaves in all directions, trying to break through the isolated space distortion barrier and escape,

the small room isolated in the center of the vault, surrounding the two, was surprisingly quiet.

Click!!

Lenox, raising his revolver, placed his hand on Greta’s shoulder, turned her around, and asked.

“Shall we continue?”

“Haa, as expected, nothing in this world goes as planned. That’s why it’s important to strike quickly and get out…”

Greta sighed deeply, smiled, and raised both hands.

“I surrender. Can you at least release this damn frustrating space barrier?”

* * *

The sudden clash between the Cartel and the Agents. The Agent raid operation that took place in the headquarters district.

Despite the surprising achievement of capturing Director Greta Witherhill in reverse during the process, the fact was not leaked to the press.

The existence of a magician who mediated all the conflicts and clashes that had been intensifying without a break with a single creation magic.

This was because the parties involved in this incident did not want the current situation, which was resolved not by the power of each other, but by the intervention and talent of a third party, to escalate any further.

Click!!

In the spacious president’s office, where hundreds of attendants and dozens of board members had returned and were standing guard,

Greta, who was completely bound, was sitting with a sullen expression in the center of the gazes that were filled with deep-seated hostility and blatant murderous intent.

“A ticket to the Machine City, Makina?”

“I think an agent would have a ticket,” Lenox said, tapping his cigarette on the table across from her.

“The organization has a long history, and I know that you’ve collaborated with other cities several times. There must be some agents who have tickets.”

Lenox said, fiddling with the Kansoa ticket he had obtained from the underground vault.

Greta, who had confirmed the appearance of the ticket, which was made in the form of a bio-chip inserted into the forearm, raised her bound hands and scratched her chin.

“It’s not just that level, we have an agent who is actually registered as a resident of Makina under a false identity. If you want, it wouldn’t be difficult to transfer that friend’s identity to you.”

“Good. Bring it right away.”

“No, more than that… is the first condition of this negotiation really a ticket to Makina?”

Greta looked up at Virgil, who was standing behind Lenox, with a dumbfounded expression.

“It’s not Virgil who’s conducting the negotiations, and you’ve decided to hand over the entire Cartel to this magician friend?”

“That’s not possible.”

Virgil frowned and retorted.

“It’s just that, since he contributed half of the credit in this matter, we’re taking care of his requests first. Our conditions are separate.”

“Hmm…”

“You’ll have to pay the Agent’s budget for three years as compensation, and sign a contract not to interfere with the Cartel’s business districts for the next five years.”

Thump!!

Virgil placed the contract, written in magic power, on the desk and stared blatantly at Greta’s eyes.

“Originally, I wanted to make the contract period much longer, but if I did, the higher-ups might immediately replace your position.”

“…”

To pay several years’ worth of the special agency’s budget as compensation at once, it would be impossible without disposing of a large amount of the agency’s stockpiled supplies.

This condition itself could greatly hinder the Agent’s aggressive stance.

Moreover, a contract in which Greta herself pledges not to interfere with the Cartel’s business districts.

If the power of the Geas [a magical binding contract] is used to limit the effect to about five years, her life could be taken as a penalty.

“The contract itself is focused on restricting my actions…”

Greta, who had scanned through the contract with her hands tied, smiled wryly.

“You’re quite smart after all. You didn’t learn from Oliviera in vain.”

“I know why you were able to devise and execute such a reckless operation.”

Virgil said, casting a sharp gaze.

“A reckless act that would be impossible without receiving confirmation from the Central Council that it could be resolved. You must have a backer.”

“…”

“I know that killing you here won’t end things. Then, if I just put a leash on you so that your actions don’t affect the headquarters, that’s enough, isn’t it?”

Seeing Greta, who had lost her smile, Virgil smiled in return.

“You can continue to command the Agents and run wild in the shadows. Just leave our business alone. We’ll just quietly reap the benefits behind your back.”

“Ha…”

Greta smiled as if she couldn’t help it and held out her hand.

“Give me a pen. I need to sign.”

After pricking the tip of the pen on Greta’s wrist to draw blood, she wrote her own name directly on the contract.

A binding that is completed by Greta signing the contract of her own free will, not by coercion or pressure.

Charrrr!!

The phrases written on the contract rose up along her arm after she finished signing, wrapped around her forearm, shone as if they were being engraved, and then disappeared.

Greta, realizing that the Geas had properly embedded itself in her body, frowned.

“Damn it, it always feels so disgusting.”

“It seems you’ve had similar experiences several times?”

“This kind of Geas? I already have about five more.”

Greta waved her hand, smiling.

“If I’m not careful, I might die before I can even keep your Geas.”

“You’re bold.”

Lenox chuckled and gestured, and the restraints that had been binding her arms were cut off.

Snap!!

“Wasn’t that too tight? I’m getting old, and my skin isn’t as elastic as it used to be.”

Greta, rubbing her wrists that had turned red from being tied up, joked and held out her hand to Virgil.

“Well, now that things have turned out this way, it seems we’re destined to go together. Let’s work well together in the future.”

“Let’s do that.”

Virgil didn’t refuse Greta’s handshake.

At this point, the losses the Cartel had suffered would be more than compensated for several times over.

Greta would not stop the aggressive stance she had been taking with the Agents, but the Cartel would no longer suffer direct damage.

Then, naturally, that direction would turn towards the Cartel’s competitors and rivals, other organizations in the shadows.

From the moment he placed the Geas directly on Greta herself, the Agents were no longer the Cartel’s enemy, but rather their vanguard.

She must have realized this fact when she saw the contract and called herself the Cartel’s partner.

“Let’s work well together in the future.”

Snap!!

Greta, who had received Virgil’s handshake with a lot of force, turned her gaze to Lenox.

“I’ll send the ticket to you as soon as I get back to the Agent headquarters. Should I send it through the Cartel headquarters?”

“Figure out the method yourself. Considering your backer, you must already have a way to get the ticket.”

“…”

“You seem to be under the strong protection of the Central Council, probably because you’ve made considerable contributions to the city government’s work during your mysterious absence.”

“Hmm.”

“Is there something you want to achieve by reorganizing the Agents through the backers you’ve gathered?”

At Lenox’s question, Greta smiled quietly.

“That’s right. I made a deal. A very dangerous deal.”

“…”

“We’re also busy. I stumbled a bit today, but if I don’t die, I have to get up and walk again. What else can I do?”

“My thoughts are a little different from yours.”

Greta nodded at Lenox’s indifferent reply.

“Well, okay. Kyunryun, your name was Ban, right?”

She smiled as she casually grabbed Lenox’s hand and shook it.

“We met as enemies today, but tomorrow we might meet as our external advisor. Our first meeting wasn’t good, but let’s meet as colleagues next time.”

“You’re thick-skinned. You’re already thinking about working together?”

Lenox also shook his head, looking at Greta.

“It’s been a while since I’ve taken a designated request. If you want to work together, you’ll have to come up with a more plausible condition.”

“Puhahaha, are you joking right now?”

Greta laughed heartily at Lenox’s answer, then stared at Lenox with slightly lowered eyes.

“But you’re not wrong. I was a little surprised to see that your request was prioritized over the Cartel’s compensation in this negotiation.”

“…”

“That means that not only Virgil, but all the members of the Cartel respect and follow your will and decisions. It also means that you’re not just a monster with strong power.”

Greta tilted her head, looking at Lenox, who had no change in expression.

“Do you know what it means for this huge conglomerate to be willing to take a loss and prioritize your requests for the sake of just one person?”

“…”

“I thought there would be variables in the plan, but it’s a gain just to know how much of a role you play in the Cartel.”

Greta, answering nonchalantly, willingly entrusted her body to the Cartel’s directors.

“So, I’ll make sure the ticket is sent to you first. If you don’t die, let’s meet again next time.”

Lenox quietly watched Greta’s back as she was escorted away, surrounded by high-ranking superhumans.

He probably planned to release her at the right time, along with the Agent operatives who were also being held captive below.

Lenox rubbed his temples with a tired expression, leaned back on the sofa, and gestured to Virgil, who was staring down at him.

“Is it okay not to follow her?”

“Yes.”

Virgil said, sitting across from Lenox where Greta had been sitting, and lit a cigarette.

“We shouldn’t kill Greta here today. I think this decision is the best.”

“Shouldn’t kill…”

“It’s true that the Agents started this, but if things escalate any further here, we’ll have no choice but to suffer losses.”

Virgil lit his lighter and replied.

“Moreover, if we kill Greta, who is under the protection of the Council, we’ll have to fight the Agents to the end.”

“…”

“I think it’s not strange that such a day will come someday, but at least not today…”

Even after experiencing a crisis where the Cartel headquarters district was almost destroyed, being able to weigh the gains and losses while excluding emotions.

It seemed that he could understand why Oliviera had appointed Virgil as the new president and CEO of the Cartel.

Lenox thought that far and nodded.

“If the Cartel thinks so, then it’s fine. Shall we continue talking about the conditions we promised?”

In this incident, Lenox’s actions were mostly limited to blocking the underground vault and testing new artifacts and space magic.

He had consumed a considerable amount of mental energy in the process of applying space magic in various ways, but the magic power he used in the process was all converted from the Cartel’s reserve power.

Lenox’s losses were minor, to the point where the damaged Gileon’s armored wings could be repaired immediately.

The clash between the Cartel and the Agents. In the process, the Cartel seemed to have gained the upper hand to some extent, but it was not that he wanted the two organizations to fight to the limit and destroy each other.

Although their interests were different, if the two forces of the light and the shadows, which had maintained a positive cooperative relationship with Lenox, disappeared, it was clear that the losses and chaos would be greater than the gains.

It was desirable to reach an agreement at an appropriate time and maintain the status quo, as it was now.

The Cartel would begin to directly benefit from the Agents’ assets and actions, and the Agents would begin to attack the shadows more carefully in order to make up for their losses.

Lenox’s job was not to worry about the non-existent order of the shadows, but to secure a ticket to the Machine City and receive the compensation that Virgil had promised.

Virgil also nodded at Lenox’s words and dismissed the other directors and attendants.

“Okay, I was going to tell you about Kaise’s death. It’s not a complicated story, so I’ll tell you right away.”

In the quiet president’s office, Virgil stared into Lenox’s eyes.

“After Kaise died, there was a lot of discussion among the people involved about how to store his body.”

“…”

“The war was almost over, and there was only division and conflict. It was impossible for anyone to entrust the body to one person and ask them to keep it.”

Virgil said, lost in thought as if recalling the events of that time.

“Kaise’s power had a special meaning different from others, and his body was the same. In the end, at the last meeting, it was decided that those with the most suitable ability to preserve the original form of the body would take on the task.”

“The fact that you know that is the answer, I guess.”

At Lenox’s question, Virgil paused for a moment, then nodded.

“That’s right. Those who are more sensitive than anyone else to human blood and the decay of the flesh. The vampires took on the task.”

“…”

“I don’t know where Kaise’s body is buried, the location.”

Virgil’s red eyes shone brightly.

“Go to the vampire who has been in charge of preserving Kaise’s body. Go to the Madame who has lived the longest in this city.”