Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1195

Kwarururung!!!

The tank division roared as it sped across the wide open field.

Around the 2nd Command, countless troops moved and repositioned, creating paths and lining up.

All to secure the best spots for the parade and to show off their power to the guests who had come to the command.

Lenok walked with Euphria through the endless lines of the legion.

Clank, clank!!

Kuuuung!!!

Every time Lenok moved, soldiers saluted from all directions, and tanks raised their barrels.

Even the officers and commanders who were in charge of the soldiers paid their respects to Lenok with tense expressions.

The atmosphere was completely different from when he first arrived at the command. It seemed as if they had already fully accepted Lenok as the new legion commander.

[It seems that information has spread through the legion’s information network that the Master attended the operation meeting with the legion commanders.]

Before Lenok could even voice his question, Davi spoke from inside his pocket.

[Not only has it been confirmed that you are the designated successor, but there are also rumors that you will receive a higher position than the other legion commanders?]

‘Was that why they didn’t say anything about killing the 8th Legion’s commander?’

Lenok stroked Davi’s head, which was hidden in his pocket, and asked with his thoughts.

‘The legion network must be composed of an independent communication network, so when did you get a line?’

Most of the large legions like Deadrise use their own networks and communication lines.

Of course, these networks are very closed, making it difficult to access without special authority or a physical line connection.

Lenok was also considering hacking the network through Davi, but he thought that at least a minimal line connection was necessary.

However, Davi had already connected to the legion’s internal information network before Lenok even asked.

[Since coming to the command, there have been so many opportunities, it wasn’t difficult to steal a line, you know? Master is also appointed as the operator system authority.]

‘Are you saying that it was relatively easy to hack because you have the operation system authority of the 5th Legion?’

[Hehehe, just wait a little bit. I’m spreading rumors all over the legion network that the Master will become the closest aide to the Marshal, so the organisms will soon be more respectful to the Master.]

‘…….’

Somehow, Lenok felt like he knew why Davi had taken the initiative to connect to the legion network without being asked.

While Lenok was pulling Davi’s tail from his pocket, the officer who was guiding the group turned around.

“The second patient that Aosel requested from the command is in the annex of the headquarters.”

“I see.”

Euphria nodded with a blank face.

“Evan Martinez. We will begin the second treatment immediately. Please follow me.”

“No.”

Lenok, who was standing next to her, interrupted Euphria.

“I’m going to drop out here. You finish the deal you made with the legion command.”

“That’s different from the promise we made before attending the parade.”

Euphria turned to Lenok as if she was surprised.

“The original deal was that you wanted to observe the treatment process of the life formula from the side.”

“Don’t worry, it’s a decision I made for myself, not for you.”

Lenok replied and turned his gaze.

“I have something else to investigate. I don’t need to accompany you in the treatment process anymore.”

After looking into Robert Roberide’s microcosm, he learned that there was some kind of deal between the legion and Kroken.

If so, there might be someone among the other legion commanders who knows about Kroken, even if it’s not Roberide himself.

On the other hand, it wasn’t expected that there would be any more significant progress by watching the treatment process of the life formula twice in a row.

He had already understood the operating principle of the life formula while watching the process of treating Roberide, so he could reproduce it through further research.

It would be better to investigate the information that can only be obtained during the parade here.

Euphria, who understood Lenok’s answer, nodded her head.

“I understand. Then I will go ahead and finish the deal I made with the command.”

“Thank you for your consideration. Then this way…….”

As soon as the two people’s agreement was over, the officer, who had a bright expression, guided Euphria.

Enel, who had been accompanying them until now, had left to visit the command and report the return of the 5th Legion.

Lenok, who was naturally alone, turned his steps.

It would take time for Euphria to finish her deal with the command and receive the promised item.

In the meantime, it wouldn’t be bad to look around the 5th Legion’s staff office or meet other forces attending the parade.

Understanding the internal situation and power of Deadrise before meeting Ethan would be a great help in the future.

Thinking so, Lenok was about to turn back from the annex when a familiar voice was heard from behind.

“Martinez. You were here.”

“…….”

Mirva Neosoto, the 4th Legion Commander of Deadrise, was standing on one side of the hallway, staring at Lenok.

“I just saw Euphria Aosel entering the annex. Did you accompany her here?”

“What were you doing here?”

“I was organizing the details of the parade.”

Mirva smiled, pointing to the documents she was holding in her hand.

“There were some issues that I couldn’t mention to the Marshal during the meeting. I’m on my way out after organizing them.”

“…….”

Was it the specific schedule of the parade that Ethan couldn’t explain when he interrupted the operation meeting and stood up?

Mirva, who confirmed that Lenok’s gaze was on the documents she was holding, shook her head.

“Even if you don’t, we plan to brief the legion commanders separately, so don’t rush. There is an operation that can only be discussed with the permission of the higher-ups, so I just asked for your understanding in advance.”

Mirva, who had crossed the wide hallway and approached Lenok, folded the documents and gestured.

“Anyway, it’s good that we met here. Let’s go together.”

“Where are we going?”

“The parade will officially begin when the Marshal’s condition stabilizes.”

Mirva looked at Lenok.

“Perhaps the official appointment ceremony for the new legion commander will be held at the same time.”

“…….”

“The legion commander candidates are gathering at the training ground behind the headquarters for the final test. It would be good if you could show your face once.”

“I have no intention of being tested by others to receive the position of legion commander.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Mirva tilted her head as if she couldn’t understand.

“You are the designated successor of the 5th Legion, decided by the command. You haven’t gone through the appointment ceremony yet, but you’ve already practically received the position of legion commander. You are not in a position to be tested.”

“……Then, why are you asking me to go there with you?”

“I wasn’t saying that you were going to be evaluated, but that you were going to evaluate.”

Mirva chuckled and turned her steps.

“I would like to borrow your insight at the place where the new legion commander candidates are being evaluated. Will you come with me?”

* * *

Beta Factorium, the 2nd Operations Command Headquarters of the Legion.

Behind the garrison that occupied the plains in the center of the Eastern Continent, a vast training ground stretching for thousands of meters was spread out.

The hard stone slabs laid on the floor and the dozens of huge stone pillars that were regularly erected throughout the training ground.

A training hall as elegant as a palace, built on stone steps deep in the training ground.

Lenok was sitting with Mirva on the row of ornate chairs on the open second-floor balcony, looking down at the training ground.

Kwaaang!!!

Every time two transcendents clashed their weapons in the middle of the training ground, a roar like a bomb exploding echoed.

Transcendents wearing military uniforms with rank insignia on their shoulders, pulling up their magic power and colliding with all their might.

Every time the two transcendents collided, the soldiers of each legion sitting in the audience cheered enthusiastically.

“Waaaaaa!!!”

“9th Legion, fighting!!”

“Don’t lose to the ignorant 6th Legion guys!!”

It seemed that there were well over thousands of soldiers who came to watch in all directions of the wide training ground.

Unlike what Mirva had said lightly, it was a very large and formally prepared event.

“The legion commander of Deadrise is basically appointed by selecting suitable candidates from inside and outside the legion and receiving approval from the Marshal.”

Mirva opened her mouth, feeling Lenok’s gaze.

“The command receives recommendations based on skills and achievements, and there are times when there is more than one candidate for each legion.”

“Are you saying that there are times when there are two or more legion commander candidates for one legion?”

“This is also possible because each legion has different areas of specialization within Deadrise.”

Mirva turned to Lenok.

“For example, the 5th Legion that you will lead leads an armored unit specialized in long-range bombing and firepower projection within Deadrise. On the other hand, the 3rd Legion led by Euphria Aosel specializes in aerial assaults on the central front.”

“…….”

“It’s not just about making an outstanding transcendent a legion commander candidate, but rather prioritizing the appointment of a commander suitable for each legion’s specialty, so the number of legion commander candidates is not fixed.”

“You see the characteristics and abilities of the transcendent who will become the legion commander as a very important evaluation criterion.”

“The legion prioritizes individual skills and achievements thoroughly. Rather, it’s almost unheard of for someone like you to come in and secure a designated successor position from the start.”

Atiya, the 6th Legion Commander, who was sitting with her chin on her hand next to him, said while yawning.

She didn’t seem to have any interest in the duel between the transcendents who were fighting below the training ground.

“That’s because your reputation is so strange in the center… Oh, right, guys. Bring the bastard who called the 6th Legion ignorant earlier.”

“…….”

Did she catch the 6th Legion’s backtalk like a ghost among the cheers from the audience earlier?

Lenok turned his gaze away from the new recruit who was being dragged out by other soldiers with a pale face.

Soldiers from various legions filled the audience seats around the training ground.

Even the envoys who were invited to attend were hearing the news and taking their seats one by one.

It was a large-scale event that even Atiya, who had been absent since Ethan’s return, was attending.

If the legion commanders were gathered in one place now, he might be able to find out something about Kroken’s work.

The problem was how Lenok should bring up the matter of Roberide and obtain information, and what method he should use.

The legion commanders were treating Lenok comfortably right now, but they hadn’t completely let their guard down.

If Lenok mentioned Roberide at this point and tried to uncover his connection with Kroken, it would be difficult to get a good answer.

The best thing to do was to accept the words that the legion commanders were throwing out and guide the flow of the conversation in the direction that Lenok wanted.

It was highly likely that the parade would officially begin after Ethan Bajur had rested enough.

If possible, he wanted to obtain as much information as possible before that.

While Lenok was lost in thought, Mirva, who had finished organizing all the remaining documents and put them away, turned her gaze.

“So, what do you think?”

“What are you asking out of the blue?”

“The two people fighting in the training ground right now are both legion commander candidates of the 10th Legion.”

Mirva nodded her head towards the training ground.

“The 10th Legion is in charge of defending the garrison area of the 1st Command, and is the most disciplined and well-organized organization internally. It has been able to endure for a long time despite the absence of a legion commander because it is relatively close to the 1st Command. But now it’s time to decide on a leader.”

“…….”

“The man on the left is the ace of the 10th Legion’s elite special forces, [White Veil], and is a soldier who has been loyal to the legion for a long time. The beastman on the right is an outsider recommended from outside the legion. He is a famous war mercenary who has been active on the central front.”

Mirva said, pointing alternately at the man and the wolf-headed beastman in the training ground.

“Both of them are candidates who are not lacking in skills or qualifications. It is evaluated that either of them has the potential to become much stronger than they are now if they officially become the legion commander and inherit the operation system.”

“That’s the first time I’ve heard that. Did the operation system have such a function?”

Lenok had also received the operation system from Enel, but he had never seen a function that could assist his own abilities or power.

If there was such an ability in the first place, Enel, who was trying to directly hand over the command of the 5th Legion, would not have failed to mention it.

“The operation system is a kind of mental network itself that is passed down through the consciousness of transcendents who have built up their ranks. Of course, the knowledge and experience of the commander who used the system, that is, the previous legion commander, is intact.”

Mirva said casually.

“The successive legion commanders have been powerful transcendents equivalent to level 8, so it is possible for an ordinary transcendent to absorb that knowledge and become abnormally strong just by inheriting the system.”

“That means…….”

“If you have inherited the system and have not recognized such benefits or functions, it is probably because you yourself are already a much more powerful transcendent than the previous 5th Legion Commander.”

Was it because Lenok didn’t have any shortcomings to inherit the knowledge or experience of the 5th Legion Commander left in the system that he couldn’t know such a function unless he looked for it himself?

While Lenok was momentarily speechless at the reason he had never thought of, Mirva chuckled and turned to Lenok.

“But I’ve never seen a newcomer who doesn’t even recognize the benefits of inheriting the operation system. Just how high is your original rank?”

“…….”

“I’ve heard so many rumors that you’ve become stronger since you lost to Gyonroe, but at this point, it doesn’t seem like there’s any need for verification.”

Mirva, who took out a cigar from her pocket, asked.

“Martinez. Which one do you think is more suitable as the new legion commander?”

“Why are you curious about my opinion?”

“Because you are one of the war mages with the most combat experience on the central front right now.”

Mirva held the cigar in her hand and spun it around, then handed it to Lenok and said.

“Except for Gyonroe of Vulcan, there are almost no transcendents in the Eastern Continent who have achieved more achievements than you. I think it’s natural to refer to the insight of a veteran when deciding on a new legion commander, don’t you think?”

“Huh, nonsense.”

Townsend, the 8th Legion Commander, who was sitting next to Mirva, snorted.

“Running around in the field and evaluating people from above are completely different things. Lieutenant General Neosoto. You are completely wrong.”

“Is that so?”

“This guy is a person who can only kill and burn the opponent in front of him. Just like he killed my adjutant.”

He stroked his long mustache and turned his gaze, looking at Lenok with narrowed eyes.

“To be honest, I don’t understand the command’s decision. How can they put a ruffian who only knows how to fight and kill in the position of commander? Expecting this kind of person to have the insight to evaluate people is-”

“Mirva Neosoto. It seems you misunderstood my answer…….”

Lenok, who interrupted Townsend’s words, said as he leaned back.

“I asked why you were curious about my opinion when it seems like it’s already decided who will become the legion commander.”

“…….”

“Hoo.”

At that moment, Townsend closed his mouth and Deimus turned his gaze.

Atiya, who had been sitting with her chin on her hand with a bored expression, looked at Lenok and smiled.

“Thousand. Why do you think so? I want to hear the reason.”

“Both of them are just fighting fiercely on the surface, but they’ve been subtly and intentionally twisting their attacks to reduce their power since earlier.”

Lenok said indifferently.

“That means that both of them are skilled enough to do such tricks while fighting, but on the other hand, it also means that the fight itself has no meaning to them.”

“…….”

“Instead of giving their all in an important place where their abilities are being evaluated by other legion commanders, they are conserving their strength…….”

Lenok tilted his head over the momentarily silent platform.

“Is that because they are not aiming to be evaluated by the legion commander, but rather the opposite?”

Kwaaaang!!!

At that moment, the battle between the two transcendents that had been going on for a while in the training ground came to a conclusion.

The wolf-headed beastman was pushed back to the back of the training ground and knelt on one knee on the floor, and the audience cheered enthusiastically.

The man standing in front of him, the soldier who was called the ace of the special forces, slowly turned towards this side.

“Sloer Bane, candidate for the 10th Legion Commander of Deadrise.”

The man, who had politely clasped his hands, looked up at the legion commanders sitting on the platform.

“In accordance with the legion’s custom, I request a test from the great legion commanders.”

Waaaaaa!!!!

As soon as the man named Sloer finished speaking, the soldiers shouted from all directions.

It was a passionate reaction as if they had been looking forward to this moment as much as the competition between the legion commander candidates.

While Lenok was looking down at the scene with a blank face, Mirva said.

“You’re right, Martinez. The final test that the legion commander candidates receive before the appointment ceremony is not a competition between each other.”

“…….”

“It is a place where the current legion commanders directly evaluate and test whether they are qualified to become part of the system that Deadrise has built.”

“I see.”

“The reason I brought you here was because I wanted to borrow your insight in the competition between the legion commander and the candidates-”

Mirva’s voice, which had been explaining to Lenok in a languid tone, suddenly stopped.

Amidst the loud cheers that filled the training ground, Sloer slowly walked forward.

Sloer, who had looked back at the legion commanders sitting on the platform, met the 8th Legion Commander’s gaze for a moment.

Without hesitation, he moved his steps and stopped in front of Lenok, slowly kneeling down.

“Evan Martinez. I challenge the new 5th Legion Commander of Deadrise.”

“…….”

“May I dare to confirm how outstanding a transcendent the new designated successor of the legion is?”

Waaaaaaaaa!!!!

Amidst the even louder cheers, Sloer, who had been bowing his head, looked up at Lenok with a challenging gaze.

“……Huh? This isn’t it.”

“No. I cannot allow it.”

Was it because Sloer had asked Lenok directly for an evaluation that it was an unexpected event?

Atiya tilted her head with a bewildered look, and Mirva said with a blank face.

“Martinez is not a legion commander who has officially participated in this evaluation. If you want to be tested, choose someone else.”

“Lieutenant General Neosoto.”

Townsend, the 8th Legion Commander, immediately turned his gaze.

“Are you thinking of breaking the legion’s rules now?”

“Evan Martinez has not yet officially ascended to the position of legion commander, so there is no reason to follow the legion’s rules.”

Mirva turned to Townsend with a cold face.

“The reason I brought Martinez to this place was not to make him fight, but because I wanted his insight. Lieutenant General Townsend, I know that you were the one who pulled the strings-”

“You know that such words cannot be a sufficient justification.”

Townsend snorted.

“This is an important ritual to build the legion’s system. Moreover, it is virtually the only opportunity for the Marshal to have a one-on-one meeting with the legion commander candidates. What right do you have to take away that choice?”

“That’s right.”

A one-on-one meeting with the Marshal.

At that moment, Lenok could easily understand why the legion commander candidates had pointed him out.

He didn’t need to listen to any more explanations for a long time.

Mirva looked at Lenok, who was getting up from his seat with a rare look of embarrassment.

“……Martinez?”

“It seems that my goal is the same as theirs in that regard. If they try to climb up, I’ll have to accept the challenge.”

Waaaaaaaaa!!!!

The cheers that shook the ground grew even louder from all directions. The training ground where thousands of soldiers were watching.

Lenok chuckled and pulled up his magic power.

“It seems like you’re curious about my skills, so I guess it’s good to show you once.”