Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 856

The necromancer’s message stated that a meeting was scheduled between level 8 extreme ability users.

However, instead of readily responding to the message, Lenok stared at the corpse with a suspicious look.

They said that extreme ability users would be having a meeting, but the necromancer delivering this message didn’t feel like a transcendent sorcerer.

Was it simply because he was manipulating a corpse that his level was hard to gauge, or was he strongly connected to them for some other reason?

The corpse waved both hands at Lenok’s chilling gaze, which had quickly turned cold.

“Whoa, don’t be so sharp. I don’t want to fight you. There’s no way a mediocre necromancer like me could be a match for the top war mage in Vulcan.”

“……”

“If you’re thinking of finding my real body, you should give up. I’m not in this city.”

The corpse let out a sinister laugh.

“Monsters like you aren’t bound by distance, so I moved my location outside the city. Even if you decipher my spell and find my location, I won’t be there.”

Necromancy mostly relies on spells that work on dead bodies, so it has the tricky condition that the power of the spell changes depending on the state of the corpse being handled.

Conversely, that’s why it’s very free in terms of the basic efficiency and consumption of the spell.

The necromancer manipulating this corpse to deliver his voice was manipulating the spell from a distance so far that he was chanting outside of Vulcan.

Even after creating distance by using the advantages of necromancy to the extreme, did he have something he wanted to say to Lenok?

However, Lenok let out a cold laugh at the corpse’s words.

“Are you trying to play word games with me right now?”

*Pfft!*

A strand of bright blue current rotated along his finger.

The moment he casually swung his hand down, fragments of electricity that had leaped into the air began to glow dazzlingly in front of the corpse.

*Tzzzt…!*

The shape of magic slowly distorted with a hazy light like plasma.

It was firepower that could easily obliterate an old corpse’s body in an instant.

Lenok said, looking at the corpse that flinched in surprise.

“Just get to the point. What do you want to say?”

Even though he had to focus on manipulating his avatar, an unnecessary nuisance had interfered, which was annoying.

It was his first time seeing a high-level necromancer, so he had let it go, but if he kept stalling, he was going to burn the corpse and crush the necromantic spell.

If he inserted his will and twisted the necromantic spell, it would be affected even if it was a medium spell that handled corpses.

“…Hmm. I confirmed that you came here after noticing that there was no death energy on this ridge.”

The necromancer, who had noticed that, answered obediently.

“Especially since I heard from the council that you were deeply involved in this incident.”

“……”

“It’s not my job, but since it’s come to this, I’d like to convey our position.”

“Position?”

“A message will arrive soon for all the extreme ability users in Vulcan.”

The corpse said, clicking its jaw.

“The giants of the light who haven’t been active since the lifting of the ban will move.”

“……”

“Most of them will be superhumans registered with the city council, but I heard that those on the border, like you, will also be contacted.”

It had already been quite some time since the ban that had been placed on all of Vulcan due to the defense force’s rebellion had been lifted.

There had been various disturbances, such as several superhumans who had only been active in the shadows expanding their range of activities to the light.

However, the monsters of the light who had been receiving special treatment under the city council’s ban had not shown any particular movement.

Except for ‘Innocent’ Claude Azlan, who was a guardian of the Touren Gate, the monsters hadn’t even shown their faces. Were they now planning to come to the forefront?

As soon as he heard that, Lenok asked back.

“Which side is it?”

“What do you mean?”

“The corruption of Jinwa and the collapse of Yorta. There must be a direct cause that made the giants of the light come forward.”

“……”

At Lenok’s words, which he had thrown out casually, the corpse’s movements stopped abruptly.

The necromancer, who was twisting his head with stiff movements, muttered.

“You’re completely out of it… How can you ask so calmly even though you know that?”

“Where is it?”

“…There is a forbidden ritual site being preserved by the Central Council. It’s structured so that no stimuli are leaked out until a specific ritual is finished, so it would be suitable for high-level superhumans to gather.”

The necromancer asked.

“Will you participate?”

“I don’t think there’s any reason to decide here.”

Lenok laughed.

“Besides, I don’t trust a guy who’s on the council’s side, even if he’s a necromancer.”

“……”

“I’ll check if what you said is true first, and then I’ll give my answer directly to the city council.”

Although he had been vague since earlier, it was certain that the necromancer manipulating this corpse was affiliated with the council.

No, from the point he brought up this meeting, he was one of the so-called superhumans of the light.

Not only was his identity and ability officially registered with the city council, but he was also one of those who had been protected by the ban until now.

“The megacity is a good place to live.”

As if he had noticed Lenok’s gaze, the laughter flowing from the corpse’s throat momentarily deepened.

“In a city as vast and chaotic as this, everything quickly loses its value. Taboos, ethics, even life.”

“That’s a long-winded reason for being on the council’s side.”

“Maybe so.”

The corpse agreed.

“But isn’t the expectation you have for Evan Bylon only possible in this city?”

“……”

“You should know that not only yourself, but everything you care about is subject to management and surveillance. You’ll probably hear all about it at the meeting…”

Lenok’s eyes began to cool down, but the necromancer didn’t stop talking.

Slowly, the corpse began to crumble and turn into a handful of dirt.

“I hope to see you at the meeting. A little safer than now.”

*Thud!*

With a final word, the necromancy ended, and the corpse collapsed.

The ashes that were swept away by the dry wind erased the corpse without a trace.

“Even the objects of interest are subject to surveillance…”

Lenok silently watched the scene, then chuckled and turned his gaze away.

“That’s exactly what I want.”

Evan, who had just returned from the Bylon Research Institute, was holding a microphone on the podium, receiving everyone’s welcome.

* * *

Messages were constantly popping up on the phone, which had its alarm turned off.

Most of them were just useless spam messages, where someone would send a news article link without any meaning.

[(Breaking News) Professor Evan Bylon Officially Appointed as Director of the Bylon Research Institute.]

[Director Bylon Meets with Professor Mav Raphael. At the inauguration ceremony, he announced that he would focus on the research and expansion of common magic.]

[Director Bylon, who introduced the common magic system as a research asset for the development of the entire city, also promised not to neglect his duties as a professor and announced the fourth common magic in advance-]

*Buzz!*

Before the messages that appeared on the phone screen could disappear, a phone call came in.

Lenok, who had been sitting on the floor writing something on a scroll, answered the phone without even turning around.

*Click.*

-Len!

“I’m listening.”

-Is this all your doing?!

Ivelyn’s voice, unable to hide her excitement, echoed from the other side of the phone.

-Director of the Bylon Research Institute, when did you start this project?

“It wasn’t something I prepared in advance.”

Lenok replied, slowly writing letters on the scroll with the pen he was holding.

“I took it away in the middle.”

-You took it away?

“Did you think I would just let them use my name as they pleased?”

After writing all the letters, he added magic to them and drew a new magic circle.

The phrase written on the scroll was copied onto the magic circle and appeared in front of Lenok’s eyes.

Lenok, who was carefully looking at the letters that were flashing with elegant magic light, slowly nodded.

“I did take the position of director, but I plan to delegate most of the authority to Raphael. He’s one of the people who can best understand the common magic system. If I keep giving him clues, he’ll start producing results soon.”

-No, that’s not the problem!

Ivelyn raised her voice again to protest.

-The Bylon Research Institute, according to the news, is being managed by the Aegis people. Shouldn’t the institute’s security have been entrusted to the agents?

“…Was that the problem?”

Lenok shook his head with a dumbfounded look and said.

“Aegis was already in charge of that area when I found the institute. I haven’t paid much attention to it. Besides, you’re not an agent anymore, are you?”

-No, I have to go back someday.

Ivelyn answered firmly.

-I’m going to take back the agents from that Greta woman.”

“Okay, when that time comes, we can think about changing the security personnel.”

-Don’t just answer vaguely! I have something to say besides that.

Ivelyn grumbled, but immediately changed the subject.

Apart from Lenok becoming the director of the research institute under Evan’s identity, she must have called because she had something to say as well.

-About Lapis’s matter that I mentioned last time. The agreement with the city council is over. It seems like we’ll have to adjust the specific details in person.

“……”

-She’s scheduled to arrive in Vulcan soon, and as soon as she arrives, she’ll move to the central district to meet with the Central Council. Will you do it?

“Well…”

If Lapis needed Evan’s help for this matter, he wasn’t against cooperating.

A matter so important that the lighthouse keeper had to come to the megacity herself to perform a ritual.

If it was to recover all the functions of the Heavenly Eye, it would surely be helpful to Lenok as well.

However, apart from that, Lenok also had a mountain of things to do in this city.

Not only did he have to juggle university lectures and common magic research under the identity of Evan Bylon.

He also had to find clues to enter the outer city of Kundara to find traces of Kaise, and he couldn’t ignore the ‘meeting’ of the light that the necromancer had mentioned.

If it was just a matter of helping Lapis for a short time, it wouldn’t be difficult, but it would be difficult to be her bodyguard while the ritual was being performed.

Nevertheless, if there was a reason why he couldn’t ignore Ivelyn’s words right now-

“Where did you say the ritual would take place?”

-District 19, which is designated as a restricted area.

Ivelyn answered.

-It’s one of the three most secretive restricted areas designated in Vulcan.

“……”

-The reason why Lapis is making a deal with the Central Council is actually to get access to this District 19.

District 19, designated as a restricted area.

It was known to be the most dangerous place in Vulcan, but it had never been revealed to the public.

And the place where the research on ‘artificial humans’ was conducted, which was written in the report obtained from the Bylon Research Institute.

If he helped Lapis with security, he might be able to get a chance to enter District 19 quite easily.

Conversely, if Lapis failed to agree on the specific details with the Central Council, he would just be wasting time without any meaning.

*Click!*

Lenok, who had put down his pen and stood up from his seat, asked.

“Until when do I have to decide?”

[You have to give an answer by tomorrow. Depending on your participation, Lapis is planning to decide who to bring as her attendants.]

“…Okay. I’ll contact you again.”

After that, Lenok ended the call with Ivelyn and moved away, throwing the phone down.

With the magic circle he had copied through the scroll floating on his hand, he walked alone through the wide black lobby.

The vast underground space where his footsteps echoed for a long time.

In the center, a cracked egg was swaying left and right, facing Lenok.

(Swaying, swaying)

The huge egg, as if it was happy to see Lenok, shook its shell as if it was greeting him.

“Yeah. It’s been a while.”

Lenok, who had been staring at it, smiled and slowly lowered the magic circle he had raised onto the eggshell.

“I think it’s time for you to see who you are in person.”

The resurrection spell he had learned from Ethan Bajur’s ghost record in the military city of Yorta.

Lenok had succeeded in replicating the one-time consumable spell created by Ethan’s power to a certain level after research.

Now that he had eliminated the curse of metamorphosis in the Sanctuary of the Void, it was the perfect opportunity to reveal the true form of the guardian spirit and awaken its abilities.

(……?)

Lenok, who had placed both hands on the egg that was shaking its body without knowing why, closed his eyes as he drew up his magic power.

“I’ll enter as soon as the ritual connection is ready. Davi, please keep watch like before.”

[I’m ready!]

Behind the answer of the spirit that had jumped onto his shoulder, Lenok immediately opened his magic eye.

After confirming that the curse of metamorphosis had completely disappeared, he used the resurrection spell to bring the guardian spirit out of the egg.

The basic purpose and core of his actions were naturally for the guardian spirit, but-

‘Meeting the Compendium comes first.’

The snake guarding the well in the guardian spirit’s consciousness, the subconscious of the Ascendant Compendium [A being who has reached the ninth level of power].

For Lenok, who had decided to challenge the ascension, there was something he had to ask the transcendent who had reached the ninth level first.

If he could hear how Compendium, Padme Kiesa, had obtained her qualifications, it would be a great help.

With that thought, Lenok immediately overlapped the magic eye of possibility and the function of revelation and delved into the consciousness of the guardian spirit.

*Whoosh!*

Far away in the vast consciousness world, on the outskirts, in the middle of a forgotten ancient civilization city.

The altar in the very center of the city where a huge snake was coiled up and sleeping.

However, as soon as Lenok landed there, he felt a strong sense of incongruity and raised his gaze.

“The wind…”

The wind that had swept through the entire consciousness world with just the breath of the sleeping snake was not felt.

Moreover, he couldn’t find the powerful presence of Compendium’s consciousness anywhere in the consciousness world.

The moment Lenok felt that something was wrong and quickly turned his gaze towards the altar.

“So you were the brat who opened the door in place of Padme’s memories.”

A woman with a tall physique and dark blue hair tied up tightly was standing on the top of the altar with her back turned.

She was looking up at the sky at the end of the altar, which was located in the consciousness world with Lenok, and speaking in a nonchalant manner.

However, the woman’s voice echoed clearly in Lenok’s ears.

“The passage opened on its own, so I had no choice but to take action here. Are all mages just a bunch of troublesome people?”

“Who are you?”

“What kind of powers and authority did you put on to come here?”

The woman turned her head and looked down at Lenok with annoyance.

Neat and bold features. A strong appearance that was hard to forget once you saw it.

She pushed back her abundant dark blue hair and rubbed her temples, then said.

“I thought you were a descendant of Jintun, but you have the authority of the church, as well as forgotten ancient magic and even the central spells.”

“…What?”

“You’ve distorted your presence by transfusing the magic power of the outer sea, and you even have a mental image that I can’t see… There wouldn’t have been a traitor like you in my time.”

A chilling explanation that instantly saw through the various powers and functions that Lenok had obtained, and even partially grasped their origins.

But what surprised Lenok the most was not the fact that Lenok’s hidden secret had been revealed.

The somewhat familiar blue hair. The somewhat overbearing tone of a transcendent.

The way she read Lenok’s secrets as if she had ‘looked into’ them directly.

The fact that such an existence was here, replacing Compendium’s absence, was clearly-

“…Madrea Falsier?”

“What.”

At Lenok’s words, which he had muttered with a suspicious look as if he wasn’t sure, the woman smiled and raised her gaze.

“Do you know who I am?”

“……”

Lenok, who had finally confirmed who the existence in front of him was, closed his mouth.

The consciousness world of the guardian spirit that he had invaded to meet the subconscious of the Ascendant Compendium.

At the end of it, what was waiting was not Compendium, but a young Madrea Falsier, the Ascendant Heavenly Eye.