Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1062

Star’s Shadow (9)

Alogon’s words suggested he suspected Lenok had torn the veil and arrived in the other side’s spacetime.

Was he already aware of what the Underlord had done from the distant depths of the sea, where even his actions were unfathomable?

Lenok was briefly surprised by the overwhelming senses and intuition of the Eight Dragon Kings, but he quickly gathered his magic.

The opponent already knew that Lenok had torn the veil to get here.

At this point, saying that he wasn’t in league with the Underlord wouldn’t work.

Rather than wasting words, he needed to focus on dealing with the water dragon in front of him.

Kwarururung!!

Inside the dragon palace, now filling with seawater, the massive water dragon opened its mouth wide.

As Alogon opened his mouth and gathered magic, the surrounding currents began to converge into his maw.

“……!!!”

[Water Piercer]

Kwaaaaah!!!!

After compressing the surrounding water currents to their limit, he mixed in magic and rotated them at supersonic speed.

The power to shoot out water with compressed water pressure, piercing through matter itself.

The stream of water shot from Alogon’s mouth bent like a laser, piercing through everything in its path.

Kagagagak!!!

It instantly cut through the floor of the dragon palace, and the magic took the form of a long, vertical beam aimed at Lenok.

However, Lenok didn’t move, even as the stream of water aimed at his forehead in the blink of an eye.

From the moment the Dragon King of Kundara began to move with murderous intent, he had already finished his preparations.

Clap!

Olivier, who had stepped out by walking on the rising water beneath her feet, stood in front of Lenok and reached out her hand.

The veil covering her face fluttered wildly, and the Seven-Colored Treasure Eye rotated fiercely, emitting light.

Kiiing……!!!

The stream of water that Alogon had shot out split into five directions at the tip of Olivier’s hand and bounced away.

The streams of water that scattered like explosions pierced and smashed the palace in all directions, stirring up the rising currents.

Olivier’s response, receiving the Dragon King’s spell with a single gesture after activating her magic eye.

What was unique was that the streams of water that split from Olivier’s fingertips were dispersed into different concepts, including magic, water, intention, and mental images.

It was as if she had divided and dispersed the individual elements that made up Alogon’s spell.

[Is that a type of ability that forcibly divides and disperses the nature of a spell?]

Alogon, who was looking down at the scene from above the dragon palace, seemed to have noticed this fact as well, his reptilian pupils flashing.

[To forcibly overlay the concept of light splitting onto my Water God Technique, so that must be the Seven-Colored Treasure Eye.]

[It’s not a power worth boasting about to a beast who has only aged uselessly.]

Olivier retorted leisurely.

[Would a long-lived species hiding in such a remote place recognize the true value of this eye?]

Ku-gwa-gwa-gwa!!!

The seawater pouring from above had already reached chest level.

Inside the dragon palace, where water was rising in real-time, the full power of the Dragon King and the great mage intersected simultaneously.

Behind Olivier, Lenok immediately chanted a simple common magic spell.

Paat!!

The common magic [Underwater Breathing] needed for underwater breathing.

[Aqua Enchant] to maintain smooth movement in the water.

[Abyssal Protection] to withstand the increasing water pressure.

The moment he chanted a few more common magic spells created for combat in the water,

The entire dragon palace was submerged in the sea, and Lenok and Olivier’s figures floated in the water.

Glug…!!

His ears went numb in an instant as a pressure pressed down on his head, and his vision blurred slightly.

The eerie pressure that tightened his chest made it momentarily difficult to breathe.

Even though his body was perfectly protected by common magic, Lenok’s body was having difficulty maintaining its condition due to the subtle changes.

The extreme environment of the deep sea, located thousands of meters below the surface.

The existence of the Eight Dragon Kings, who protect the Kundara sea area by making this sea their deep-sea domain.

It wasn’t just the lack of oxygen or the restriction of movement, but also the immense water pressure that was crushing his body.

Carnis’s advice was correct.

No matter how skilled a mage was, it would be difficult to even survive for long in this environment, let alone fight.

If Lenok hadn’t gained the ability to cope with various situations through common magic, he would have had to exert all his strength to survive immediately after the deep-sea domain was activated.

However, after his body was submerged in the water, Lenok felt his condition rapidly improving and touched his chest.

‘It’s because of the leaf.’

The World Tree leaf pendant, which he had asked Carnis to process, was infusing Lenok with vitality and regulating his condition.

It not only allowed him to survive in the deep sea through common magic, but also provided the vitality for Lenok to move continuously.

“Olivier.”

Having made that judgment, Lenok grabbed Olivier’s shoulder, who was blocking his path, and slowly opened his mouth.

Bubbles leaked from Lenok’s mouth, but his words reached Olivier normally through the water.

Olivier, who was facing Alogon, glanced back at Lenok’s gesture.

He had been thinking of casting a spell on her in case of an emergency, but even in this deep-sea domain, her body was fine.

Olivier must also have her own means of protecting her body.

However, even knowing that, Lenok nodded to her.

“I’ll do it.”

[Do you intend to interfere?]

“Don’t waste your magic eye here. There must be a limit to the power you can use right now, right?”

[…….]

Olivier had just finished the complex process of adjusting her magic eye two days ago.

Although she had taken steps to increase the output of her magic eye, considering the complex principles of innate abilities, it was highly likely that her power had not yet stabilized.

Regardless of Olivier’s high self-esteem, considering the usefulness of her magic eye, it would be better to conserve her power here.

[I smell something unpleasant.]

The Dragon King, Alogon, who was looking down at Lenok, shone his eyes.

[A very unpleasant smell of my kin… How can you, a short-lived species, have the same scent as us?]

“You. I heard you hate being talked back to.”

Lenok slowly turned his shoulder and retorted.

“For someone like that, you seem to have quite a few questions for a short-lived species.”

[…….]

“It seems like we both have a lot of questions, so why don’t you try attacking me first.”

Whoong!!

Lenok, who had gathered his magic and sunk his body deep into the palace, said as he loosened his wrist.

“I don’t think I can make a calculation without seeing for myself how strong the Eight Dragon Kings of Kundara are.”

Carnis had told him not to fight the Dragon King in the deep-sea domain, but it was meaningless since the Dragon King was showing his will to fight.

Conversely, it wasn’t that Lenok didn’t think he had a chance of winning against the Dragon King in the deep-sea domain.

If the opponent was not open to dialogue, he would have to drag this battle to a point where dialogue was at least possible.

[A short-lived species that is not only presumptuous but also arrogant.]

However, Alogon seemed to be even more provoked by Lenok’s calm words and raised his head.

[To dare to discuss victory or defeat in my deep-sea domain.]

Kuooh!!!

The massive water dragon bared its teeth and tilted its head, wriggling its body wrapped in blue scales.

At the same time as Alogon gathered his magic, the currents surrounding the entire dragon palace rotated violently.

Following the currents, all the matter in the palace moved as if being swept away, shaking madly as if an earthquake had occurred.

Swaaaaaaah!!!

The currents pressing down on Lenok’s body rotated at an incredible speed, shooting out as if to grind his body away.

A fierce and violent storm of currents that was dangerous to life just by standing in this domain.

The Eight Dragon Kings, who protect the Kundara sea area and manipulate the entire current surrounding the outer city.

At the same time as Alogon, who had raised his head high, rotated the currents around his massive body,

Lenok chanted a spell, overlapping his right hand raised above his head over his left hand.

[Spiral Thunder Kill]

[Piercing Trample]

Pajijijijik……!!!!

Blue lightning flashed and rotated fiercely, riding on Lenok’s fingertips submerged in the water.

Above the vast magic circle that had risen around Lenok’s hands, a spiral of lightning rose as if soaring.

A water bullet, compressed to its limit above his head, fell at an incredible speed and exploded.

Bbaaaaaaang!!!

In the heavy water, the impact arrived before the sound.

The water flowing in the deep sea was momentarily pushed away, forming a vacuum that excluded even magic and air.

Belatedly, a magnificent shockwave pushed everything around up and down.

Ku-gwa-gwa-gwa!!!

The dragon palace in the deep-sea domain shook violently just from the collision of Lenok and Alogon’s spells, dividing the sea above and below.

Alogon’s massive body, covered in blue scales, moved through the currents, accelerating.

He raced along the walls of the dragon palace, pulling in all the surrounding currents.

[Blue Current Attraction]

[Water Blade Darts]

Dududududu!!!

Everywhere the massive water dragon accelerated, pillars of water shot up and rotated, grinding away the surrounding terrain.

A monstrous firepower that breathed out like cannonballs, with the waves surging in the middle of the sea wrapped around its entire body.

Lenok also began to rotate the magic within his body at full power as he watched this scene.

The longer the battle continued in this sea, the more disadvantageous it would be for Lenok.

Rather than trying to conserve magic, it would be more helpful to increase the scale, even at the cost of some efficiency, to gain an advantage in the situation.

Kwaaaaah!!!

The moment Lenok took a breath in the water and turned his foot, a massive bubble burst out, momentarily obscuring his body.

Lenok’s figure, which had jumped through space by overlapping multiple blinks, landed on the head of the massive water dragon in an instant.

[How dare you!!!]

The enraged water dragon rotated its body at subsonic speed in place, shaking off Lenok, and struck with its thick tail.

The sonic boom that exploded in the water from that speed alone roughly pressed down on Lenok’s figure, but.

[Thunder Piercing Strike]

Pajijijik……!!!

In that short time, the chanting of another electric magic spell had been completed in Lenok’s hand.

[Dividing Thunder Flash]

[Twilight]

Teteoteoteoteong!!!

The lightning condensed in Lenok’s hand split into dozens of strands, striking the water dragon’s body from the side.

The impact crushed the massive body of the water dragon, slamming it into the wall of the dragon palace.

Kwaaaang!!!

[……!!!]

Even the master of the deep-sea domain couldn’t withstand the impact, and the water dragon opened its mouth wide and let out a silent scream.

However, Alogon, with murderous intent in his eyes, raised his head and growled, gathering magic towards Lenok.

Lenok also quickly refined his magic as he looked at Alogon.

‘Water God Technique, huh. It’s certainly difficult to deal with.’

A long-lived species that protects the Kundara sea area, the Eight Dragon King Alogon, is a transcendent being who constructs the deep-sea domain and manipulates the currents of the entire sea.

He manipulates the currents of the sea that exist on the other side of the veil, and uses them as power to wield his spells, making it impossible to grasp his output.

Although Lenok may have the upper hand in simple magic manipulation, the surrounding environment itself is extremely advantageous for Alogon.

Every moment they clash and exchange attacks, Lenok has to fight while leaving enough power to withstand the fierce water pressure that is pressing down on his body.

As Carnis warned at the Torburn War Magic Tower, every moment of the fight is a continuous series of hardships where he has to do extremely difficult things at the same time.

However, even so, it wasn’t that Lenok had no way to face this massive water dragon head-on.

The moment Lenok looked at Alogon and clasped his hands together.

=Alogon. If you’ve been rampaging that much, you should calm down soon.

Kwajik!!

A crimson starfish had inflated its body to its full size and was blocking Alogon.

The hand of the monster with seven fingers swayed slowly as it swam in the sea.

Just that alone spread an ominous glow around it, engulfing the currents and slowing their speed.

=If there is a major event ahead in the entire Kundara, as you said, the Blood Fear Lord wouldn’t want the commotion to get any bigger.

[…….]

In an instant, Alogon’s movements stopped abruptly at the mention of the Blood Fear Lord.

The massive water dragon, which had been swimming endlessly in the water, momentarily stopped moving as if pondering.

=The more intense the conflict inside the veil, the more Kundara will be exposed to external stimuli, as you mentioned.

The starfish did not miss the opportunity and asked.

=Are you going to stir up the entire deep-sea domain and cause chaos until a winner is decided?

[…….]

Alogon did not answer.

It was probably because even this ferocious water dragon was vaguely aware that it could not immediately determine victory or defeat against Lenok.

The Dragon King was also guessing that he might be facing an opponent that would require him to turn the entire deep-sea domain upside down and use all his power.

=If I remember the Blood Fear Lord correctly, he was someone who always left one exception in any situation.

The starfish said.

=If controlling the entire outer city is his will, there must be a way to get to Kundara even in this situation.

[……You’re being noisy.]

The massive water dragon’s pupils glared at the starfish with a chilling murderous intent.

[What do you know about the affairs of long-lived species, when you’re not even a member of Kundara?]

=…….

[But, fine. As you say, the Blood Fear Lord did leave a word.]

Huuk!!

Alogon, who had returned to his human form, said as he landed on the half-destroyed throne.

“Due to a major event scheduled in Kundara, the outer city is currently looking for a mage who is extremely skilled in one particular talent.”

“…….”

“If you have that talent or the aptitude for it, it’s not impossible for me to let you in.”

“What kind of talent are you talking about?”

“It’s a method that a mage who has transcended the hierarchy would know.”

Alogon sneered with the face of a fierce middle-aged man.

Thump!!

At that moment, a massive Go board fell in the middle of the swaying dragon palace audience hall.

The image of a game board with black and white stones scattered haphazardly.

The moment he realized that it was the shape of the Ohbaekro [a type of Go board game] that Lenok knew well.

“This is…….”

“It’s a type of Go that is widely spread in the outer city.”

The Dragon King Alogon said boastfully.

“It’s also a standard for testing the aptitude that a mage who has accumulated wisdom and virtue should possess.”

“…….”

“The Blood Fear Lord is looking for a mage who is skilled in this Go. To put it simply, he is looking for a talent that can be tested through this Go.”

Alogon’s eyes flashed with a fierce smile.

Alogon raised his hand, his blue pupils flashing.

“Strong short-lived species. If you lose this test, you’ll have to quietly get out of the veil. Or I will bury you under the sea of my deep-sea domain myself.”

“I never said I would take the test to get to Kundara.”

Lenok withdrew his magic and rubbed his hands with a calm expression.

“In the first place, why would I willingly accept a test that I don’t even know the criteria for?”

It was unexpected that Kundara had made Ohbaekro a condition for the test, but Lenok had no reason to take such a test in the first place.

It was a shame that he couldn’t get to Kundara through the deep-sea domain, but Lenok had the Celestial Magic.

He could just find a way to escape this Dragon King’s domain and avoid the Underlord’s eyes again.

“I knew it. There’s no way a short-lived species like you would understand the great game of long-lived species.”

Alogon sneered as if he had expected it, at Lenok’s calm words.

“Even if you have transcended the hierarchy, there’s no way a mere short-lived species would know the charm of a game that uses time as a stake.”

“Using time as a stake……?”

Did he mean the money that was bet on the outcome of Ohbaekro?

“It’s a common currency in Kundara, and it’s something that is as precious as gold to short-lived species.”