Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1209

The Siege of Kyunroe (1)

[The Deadrise is a legion that originated in the Balkans, expanded throughout the continent, and now holds its current position of power.]

[To commemorate this parade, the main headquarters declares its return to the Balkans and announces the relocation of its command.]

[The outer Balkan area, formerly occupied by the legion, is currently under the jurisdiction of Kyunroe’s Magic Tower.]

[If the tower’s jurisdiction is not lifted and the Balkans are not vacated within fifteen days, the main force of the legion currently returning will move.]

[If the headquarters’ request is not met, within three days…]

Crackling, crackle…!!!

The face of the spokesperson reading the official document on the screen was distorted by static.

District 49. The top floor of a high-rise building that handled the administrative work of the Magic Tower.

The vast conference room, almost like an auditorium, was submerged in a cold silence.

With Lenok not yet arrived, no one dared to speak first, maintaining a heavy silence.

As if unsure how to react to the situation, everyone was just looking at each other, gauging the mood.

“I was a little late and missed the beginning,” Jutiya said, sipping her fruit smoothie nonchalantly.

“So, is the Deadrise coming to smash the Balkans?”

“…….”

Jutiya’s blunt, almost blatant words made the others’ expressions awkward.

“Rather than that, it seems more like a process of building justification before a full-scale war,” Drey calmly replied from within the silence.

Having run a mercenary office, he had also worked as a war mercenary in the past, so he knew well what such an official document meant.

“They claim the right to occupy the outer districts as a reason, but in reality, the target is the Magic Tower of Ban. No matter how we respond, nothing will change.”

“It’s just that they’re using a suitable reason to move their forces and sweep through the East Continent.”

The other mercenaries naturally picked up the conversation.

“More than that, I’m more curious as to why the legion is moving now. Is there any more information about that?”

“According to the information, there was a very big clash at the parade at the same time as the Marshal’s return,” Jenny replied.

Sitting below the platform in the conference room, she manipulated her laptop, bringing up photos and video footage, and turned her gaze.

“Thousandfold Evan Martinez. The infamous Apostle Slayer changed his mind right after taking the position of the Deadrise’s commander. He engaged in combat with two legions under the command.”

“…….”

“The known damage alone includes the complete burning of the headquarters, the destruction of production facilities including munitions factories, the annihilation of more than two legions, and the death of at least one legion commander…”

“Crazy…”

“He’s out of his mind. Going into the middle of the legion’s base and doing that?”

While listening to Jenny’s words, people’s complexions turned pale by the minute.

Some were simply shocked by what Thousandfold had done, but most of those gathered here had actually experienced it once before.

No one had forgotten the Flame Magic User who had smashed through the dark areas of the Balkans to save the Lighthouse Keeper.

“It’s no different from when he was burning the outer districts of the Balkans to fight Ban.”

“Because of that man, the entire area of District 49 was incinerated, and we had to go through redevelopment unintentionally…”

“So, was that young Lighthouse Keeper involved this time too?”

“The central command is speculating that there was some kind of deal between Thousandfold and the Marshal,” Jenny said, tapping the screen.

“This parade itself was an event to commemorate the Marshal’s return, and at the same time, it was a procedure to gather the forces needed for the siege.”

“Is that why Thousandfold received the position of the legion’s commander? Then, the reason for the clash with the legion is…”

“Either the terms of the deal changed, or the legion’s plan didn’t align with his beliefs.”

Felix, with his arms crossed, spoke in a heavy bass.

“I only talked to him for a short while, but he was a man of terrifyingly unwavering conviction. If it’s a man like that, it’s not strange that he didn’t agree with the legion… um?”

“…….”

Before Felix could finish his sentence, everyone sitting in the conference room was staring at him.

Felix, belatedly noticing the atmosphere, flinched.

“Felix. What are you talking about?”

“It’s all good, but don’t say that in front of Ban.”

“No, it’s not that I’m trying to side with Thousandfold…”

Felix belatedly began to scramble to fix his words at Mila’s rebuke.

Mercenaries including Dylan and Belver pounced on Felix as if they had been waiting for it.

“Felix is originally a magnanimous type who forgets both favors and grudges easily.”

“Felix Magath. Controversially stated that he likes Thousandfold more than Kyunroe… Suspicions are spreading that he is an ungrateful beast…”

[As expected, you shouldn’t take in a bird-brained beast because they don’t recognize their owner.]

“It’s okay. Ban will understand you generously. Though he won’t exactly forget it.”

“Ah, no… that’s not it…”

Felix, flustered by the slander pouring in from all sides, stammered.

His eyes, under his dignified eyebrows, had already lost focus and were spinning around.

Aris, watching the scene with a curious expression, turned her head and whispered to Mila.

“The atmosphere of the tower is very open, which is nice to see.”

“…Is that a compliment?”

While Mila scratched her cheek, Jenny, who had been watching with a pathetic expression, tapped the screen.

“That’s enough, focus, you idiots. Do you have to relieve tension like that?”

Only then did the colleagues, who had been venting their frustration on Felix to lighten the mood, clear their throats and step back.

“Ahem, I wasn’t exactly joking.”

“It’s necessary to identify traitors in advance before a war.”

“Should we tell Felix to leave the conference room for a while?”

“……”

It was true that the atmosphere in the conference room, which had been stiff, had softened somewhat after teasing Felix.

Jenny sighed and opened her mouth again, flipping through the projector screen.

“Anyway, it’s clear that Thousandfold inflicted massive damage on the headquarters. It’s highly likely that the legion command advanced the schedule of this war because of that.”

“I see. They deliberately started a war to compensate for the headquarters’ losses?”

“It’s the best way to unify internal chaos, now as ever.”

Jenny’s expression turned cold.

“It wouldn’t have been a difficult decision for the legion. It would also have been the best way to fill the vacant legion commander positions with more powerful transcendents.”

“I don’t quite understand. You’re saying that starting a war is the best way to reinforce the legion’s forces?”

“It’s a bit much to say this, but there are more than one or two forces or cities that have clashed with Ban across the continent, right?” Jenny said, glancing around.

“It wouldn’t be strange if a transcendent who holds a grudge against Ban joined the legion under the pretext of this siege.”

“…That’s…”

The others sitting in the conference room unconsciously agreed with those words and closed their mouths.

To deny those words, the countless things they had done in the name of Kyunroe across the continent were flashing through their minds.

“It’s a reasonable reason, but it’s not reckless either,” Klod Azlan, the pure-white, who was sitting at the end of the conference room, adjusting his robe, said.

“Even though the great mage Thousandfold inflicted severe damage on the legion headquarters, forcing a war at this point would inevitably entail many problems.”

“It seems that the legion command is not purely planning the siege with their own forces,” Jenny explained.

“The command acknowledged the commotion of the parade, but conversely, they announced that they had joined hands with external forces for this siege.”

“If it’s another force, are you talking about the Ability Awakening Corps?”

“It’s not just the joining of the corps that’s the problem,” Tatyana answered in place of Jenny.

“The Ability Awakening Corps, the Blaver Magic Tower, and the mechanized corps expelled from Machina have already joined the legion. The church is also considering dispatching military chaplains.”

“…That’s…”

“Among the long-lived species of Kundara, a faction hostile to Kyunroe is considering joining, and there is also information that they are trying to bring in a general-level entity from the Head Warlords.”

Before Tatyana could finish speaking, the air in the conference room froze stiff.

The tower’s colleagues had also gathered information in their own way, but this meeting was the first time they were hearing about the full scale of the siege.

Wayan muttered with a stiff expression.

“It’s… bigger than I thought. Are they planning to erase the Balkans from the map?”

“They must think that there won’t be many opportunities to balance against Ban like this,” Felix let out a groan.

“They know better than us about Kyunroe’s power.”

“…….”

“If a behemoth like the legion leads the siege, there will be no deviation from the goal. That’s why so many different forces have decided to participate.”

The records and notoriety that Kyunroe had built up in the name of Kyunroe in the Balkans had already exceeded the critical point.

Apart from the fact that Kyunroe had created countless adversaries, everyone knew how powerful a mage he was.

That’s why, no matter how powerful a force was, they were reluctant to oppose Kyunroe’s Magic Tower alone.

As the item business became active around District 49, that atmosphere seemed to be solidified, but the situation changed as the legion moved.

The unprecedented situation of a super-large legion, which occupied a part of the central front, returning to the Balkans with its main force.

At that point, there would be forces trying to balance the power by adding their forces around the legion.

The Blaver Magic Tower and the mechanical city of Machina. The Head Warlords or Druids.

Any of them were not strange organizations to be mentioned in this place.

“Then, what should we do?” Dylan said in a slightly serious voice.

“We’ve made plans based on the information Jenny obtained, but if the siege expands to this scale, we’ll have to redraw the front lines.”

“This idiot is right. The weapons and supplies we moved to the satellite cities in advance might become useless.”

While Mila was taking those words, other colleagues sitting in the conference room were putting forward their proposals one by one.

“No, more than that, the terrain and location of District 49 have changed as Ban started rebuilding the Magic Tower. If we don’t consider that on the map first…”

“The Six-Direction Fortress has secured information that a Balkan senator attended the legion parade. We need to reconfirm the city council’s position on this matter.”

“What about the item market that is still open in District 49? Should we ask them to stop the item business for a few days?”

“It’s impossible. At a time when we don’t know how long the siege will last, to ask other businesses or research institutes for that much cooperation…”

“I can contact the Sinclair Magic Tower. I’ll send an official letter to seek cooperation from other magic towers except Blaver through the elixir business.”

In an instant, the large conference room became noisy, and the sound of pens scribbling could be heard from all directions.

Mercenaries drawing formations or erasing and changing arrows on the map of the Balkans.

Mages writing official letters to send to the city council and magic towers, revising their expressions.

There were also people looking into the deep web to buy information or contacting cooperative businesses.

Without anyone giving orders, everyone gathered in the conference room naturally split up, decided what to do, and began their work.

While Jenny silently watched the busy scene in the conference room, a quiet old man’s voice was heard next to her.

“It reminds me a lot of the old days.”

Jorden, the old man in a bartender’s outfit, was looking at the conference room with a soft smile.

“We used to stay up all night like this, discussing and debating the future.”

“…….”

“Many things have changed, but the memories of that time are always so dear.”

Jorden’s voice, which was usually calm and detached, was subtly different from usual.

He, who had never said a word to Jenny about the past, was talking about a long time ago.

Realizing that fact, Jenny’s complexion changed slightly, and before she could say anything, Jorden closed his eyes.

“The young master is trying to return to this city.”

“…Grandpa.”

“Then this old man must also prepare.”

Jorden smiled at Jenny and turned away.

Jenny, unable to say anything, watched him go, bit her lip, and shook her head.

Jenny, who had come down to the front of the platform, clapped her hands and gathered the attention of her colleagues in the conference room.

“Okay, okay. Let’s wrap up the agenda that needs discussion and come here.”

“Ah, why?”

“What is it now?”

“Before we start working, we need to hear the opinion of the most important person first. You idiots.”

Jenny, who had scolded the grumbling mercenaries, glanced at her cell phone and said.

“Ban just contacted me that he arrived near the conference room? Are you not going to listen to what Ban has to say?”

“Jenny. Do you think we’re some kids in a neighborhood playground?”

“You look more stupid and thoughtless than that.”

“Shut your mouth?”

Bang!

While the mercenaries were bickering, unable to hold back, Lenok opened the door to the conference room and walked in.

His complexion was pale, but he looked the same as always. Except for the fact that he was holding an unlit cigarette, nothing had changed.

As soon as they saw Lenok appear in the conference room with a blank face, people raised their hands from all directions.

“Ban!! Look here for a second. They say we need your permission to start this operation!”

“Ban. I’m sorry about this. Let’s calm down and…”

“No, we need to explain the situation properly first. You idiots!”

“Excuse me, but isn’t the atmosphere too chaotic?”

Only after Jenny and Aris led the way in organizing the conference room did Lenok sit at the head of the table.

Lenok was listening to the stories of his colleagues coming from all directions one by one.

However, even as explanations continued from all directions, Lenok was deep in thought.

“Ban, I’ll explain the grand strategy we’ve set up here to prepare for the siege.”

While the mercenaries sitting around Lenok were chattering, Jenny changed the projector.

“We’ve collected information from the central command and have a few plans that we’ve set up. Listen and think about it.”

An outline of the operation prepared separately for Lenok, not for the colleagues attending the meeting.

Jenny, who had unfolded a map of the Balkans and its current situation that was much better organized than before, immediately turned her gaze.

“The first thing is to move all of the tower’s main forces out to the outskirts of the satellite cities-”

“No.”

At that moment, Lenok opened his mouth.

“Let’s start by looking around the new Magic Tower first. There’s no need to organize a separate plan.”

“What?”

“I have no intention of putting others on the front lines first in this matter.”

Lenok said calmly in the middle of the stiffened conference room.

“I’ll go out alone for the siege.”