Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1023

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The training grounds near the back gate of the Magic Tower were eerily silent. Normally filled with shouts and the sounds of strikes, today, they were still.

“……”

Dozens of transcendents [individuals with extraordinary abilities] had stopped their training as if on cue, their gazes fixed on the platform in the training grounds.

Lenok sat in the seat of honor on the platform, chin resting on his hand, while Wei An stood motionless before him.

“……Ban?”

Wei An, unable to bear the oppressive silence, spoke with difficulty. Cold sweat, which he hadn’t even shed during intense training, was now soaking his back.

“If, if I did something wrong……”

“……”

“If you tell me… I’ll try to fix it….”

Lenok’s gaze remained indifferent to Wei An’s bewildered protest.

As Wei An shifted uncomfortably, mercenaries nearby whispered.

“What did he do wrong this time?”

“I don’t know. He just suddenly came and started staring at him.”

“Poor guy……”

“If Ban is acting like that, there must be a reason.”

“If it’s Wei An, isn’t it probably his fault?”

“No, it’s not…!”

It was clear what Wei An’s usual reputation was like, as he couldn’t even garner sympathy despite not having done anything wrong.

Late afternoon. The atmosphere of the training grounds was so languid that the events in the gateway city felt like a distant dream.

Lenok, who had been staring at Wei An, finally muttered.

“I don’t like it.”

“Huk…!”

Those around him gasped at those words.

“This is a big problem.”

“He’s not going to get away with this.”

“I knew it.”

“Apologize! I don’t know what you did wrong, but apologize!”

The mercenaries of Antares and Creamgal made a fuss, but Wei An didn’t take their words as a joke. He knew Lenok was serious.

Lenok slowly turned his gaze, looking at Wei An’s face, which had turned pale.

The mana sensitivity of Avesta Chapman, an 8th-level special trait mage and a grafting mage [a mage who can transfer magical properties], was extraordinary, almost on par with Lenok. He could not only directly sense intruders throughout the gateway city but also identify targets for grafting and forcibly make them the focus of his spells.

It was a talent with enormous potential, not just in sensing mana, but in how it was used.

Lenok had not forgotten that Wei An also possessed a similar talent.

“You can do much better than this. Why did you do that?”

“……?”

Of course, the sensitivity of the grafting mage and Wei An’s sensitivity were not of equal value. It was natural that a special trait mage like the grafting mage and a physical ability user like Wei An would handle sensitivity differently.

Their lives, environments, and relationships were all completely different.

But-

Thud!

“Make time to come see me with Felix.”

“Huk!”

“From now on, I will personally guide your sensitivity training.”

Lenok, who grabbed Wei An’s shoulder as if he had seen a ghost, said.

“I have a new spell I learned. I think I can practice it while guiding your sensitivity training.”

“That, that’s… isn’t that just needing a sandbag……”

Lenok smiled as he looked at Wei An, who was still stubbornly speaking his mind.

In fact, he was planning to get help from Wei An in practicing the grafting spell. By using the sensitivity of Lenok and Wei An, he would be able to embody the sensation of the grafting spell more quickly.

However, it was also true that he had the idea of having Wei An learn the insights about sensitivity he had gained while fighting the grafting mage.

“That depends on you from now on.”

Poof!!

At the same time, Lenok’s figure disappeared, leaping through the air.

Wei An was left alone on the platform, trembling, as the mercenaries watched.

“Huh.”

Only then did the other mercenaries tilt their heads with a puzzled look.

“Was this not a time for jokes?”

* * *

“Ban, you’re here.”

Virgil’s office, located on the top floor of the headquarters, was a vast space that Virgil used alone for official purposes, taking up an entire floor.

Virgil, who had been staring intently at the monitor, got up from his seat as soon as he saw Lenok. He seemed a little subtly rushed.

“The Chairman will be here soon, so please wait a little longer. He seems to be busy catching up on his backlog.”

“Kyonroe.”

Clarice, who had arrived at the office beforehand, nodded at Lenok.

“You’re here. Is everything ready?”

“It was the cartel’s board of directors who directly received the fragments of the veil.”

Lenok replied with a blank face.

“The preparation should be done by the cartel, not me.”

“We’ve cleared out the underground research lab at headquarters, so don’t worry. Everything is ready to start right away.”

Virgil turned away, turning off the monitor screen with a wry smile.

While Clarice was sipping her coffee, Lenok, who had been staring at Virgil, asked.

“You took Anathema’s blood. How do you feel?”

There was no need to pretend not to know and ask indirectly. From the moment he entered the office, he could tell at a glance that Virgil’s aura had changed into a very dangerous form.

The vampire he had known for years felt like a completely different being, with such a strong sense of incongruity. He belatedly realized that it was the result of Anathema’s blood, which he had given to Virgil just before leaving for the Central Front.

The noble of Ars Nova. A survivor of Anathema. A monster who had fallen into a dragon mage of the 8th level and an apostle. The power and causality contained in the blood of Armas von Anathema were at a level that Lenok thought was extraordinary.

Even if it was just a part, if a vampire had taken the blood of that traitor, it was not strange that there would be a big change. That must have been the decisive reason why Madam, not Virgil, came to the meeting.

“……You have a good sense. Did you already notice?”

Virgil tilted his head with a wry smile. The blood vessels in his arteries, exposed along his neck, were faintly glowing.

“You were right. My mana is boiling over and out of control, and it’s not easy to calm it down.”

“……”

“I’ve never had such a severe reaction from drinking the blood of the dead. I had to lie down for three days.”

Virgil straightened his shirt and leaned back, looking tired.

“I would have died if I hadn’t received Madam’s help during the transfusion. I’m sorry for making the Chairman worry.”

“It seems that Oliviera helped you with the transfusion. Is that why she’s late now, because she had an urgent matter afterwards?”

“Ah, that’s……”

Virgil hesitated, then nodded with a wry smile.

“It’s something related to the Council of Elders. There’s an issue that the Chairman can’t ignore.”

“The Council of Elders? Was there an issue that the cartel was involved with?”

“It’s more of a personal matter for the Chairman.”

As Lenok sat down on the huge sofa in the middle of the office, Virgil, who was sitting opposite him, said.

“As far as I know, it’s something that’s related to you, Ban.”

“……Related to me?”

“The Chairman will explain when he returns, so please wait a little longer.”

Virgil, who skillfully made coffee for Lenok and Clarice, said.

“If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.”

“……”

“A question.”

Lenok narrowed his eyes.

Virgil’s shoulders flinched as he realized that his gaze was directed at the monitor on the desk.

“Then, can I check what you were looking at in this office just now?”

“……That’s.”

“I think that part is somewhat related to Oliviera’s work.”

Just before Lenok entered the office, Virgil was checking something on the computer. If this unusually diligent vampire was engrossed in something before meeting Lenok, it must be an extension of his work. It was highly likely that the work he was doing on the computer was related to the current situation.

“If you don’t tell me, can I check it myself?”

“No, it’s not really work-related……”

Virgil, flustered, avoided his gaze and slightly lowered his head.

Clarice also showed interest in his strange reaction, as if he had been caught doing something he shouldn’t have.

“Virgil. The fact that you’re acting like this means there’s something you’re hiding. Could it be that you’ve recorded the information of the Council of Elders in cyberspace?”

“No, it’s not that. But……”

Virgil, with a pale face like a vampire, tried to make excuses. But he hesitated, unable to say the reason himself.

“Don’t worry. I won’t mention anything I see here.”

Lenok, who had been watching him, said as he stepped in front of the computer.

“Let’s just say I forced my way through your obstruction and checked the information.”

“……Do as you please.”

Ignoring Virgil, who was closing his eyes tightly, he reached out to the computer, concentrating his mind and adjusting his power.

Crackle!!

The electricity flowing from Lenok’s fingertips flowed into the computer body in an instant.

‘Dabi. Can you do it?’

[Of course. It’s not a difficult task, deee…….]

Dabi said confidently, then tilted his head for a moment. A subtle, even slightly lukewarm reaction, just like Virgil had shown.

[Huh?]

‘……?’

Poof!!

The monitor, which had been blacked out, turned on and recovered the page that had been viewed before the computer was turned off.

“……The Deep Web?”

A diamond-level bulletin board where only VIP members could post. Among them, several posts with over thousands of comments were displayed at the same time.

[The achievements of Thousand, who lost to Kyonroe, on the Central Front.txt] +2323

[Grafting Mage < Thousand < Kyonroe] +1342 [Honestly, if we fought again, it would be worth a try, right?] +4644 [If you think he’ll just get crushed by Kyonroe, recommend] +6501 “……” Lenok, after checking the titles of the posts, closed his mouth, speechless. * * * The battle between Kyonroe and Thousand, which had greatly shaken the entire metropolis, had an undeniable impact on Vulcan. It was impossible to estimate how much Kyonroe's victory and Thousand's defeat had affected the city. Even though the situation had been settled after the hearing, it was undeniable that the actions of the two mages were attracting public attention. This was partly because the shock and destruction that Kyonroe and Thousand had left in this metropolis were so powerful. It was also because there were hardly any precedents for two 8th-level mages fighting to the death and both surviving. As it was confirmed through post-mortem analysis by experts that both archmages had deployed their respective domains during the battle, it was a given that more people were interested in how the two people who had clashed their magnetic domains would continue their paths. But he never thought that even Virgil would be interested in such topics and be watching the Deep Web. “I didn’t know you would be interested in such topics.” Lenok, who had been silently looking at the monitor, smiled and raised his eyes. “Even if you’re in charge of corporate management, you’re still a transcendent at heart.” “……Ban.” Lenok, who had looked at the Deep Web a few times, knew that he had to filter out a lot of the information that was being exchanged there. Of course, Virgil wouldn't be unaware of that fact, but the fact that he was looking at these posts meant that Virgil was also very interested in these topics. “I understand. It’s always the most fun to watch other people fight.” “I’m sorry. The reaction to your and Thousand’s fight was so intense……” Virgil's expression sank. “The Deep Web is relatively easier to find information about the Central Front, so I was looking for data.” “No, you don’t have to apologize like that.” Lenok shook his head with a wry smile. “If anything, it was me who dragged Thousand into this. I don’t want to control what happens after that.” “……” “Heh…… Hooo…….” “Considering that the board of directors had faced Thousand before, it’s understandable that you want to secure analysis data-” “Hmm……” “……Clarice Richelieu. What are you doing since a while ago?” Clarice, who had taken the mouse that Lenok had put down, was looking at the Deep Web with a curious expression. Strange exclamations were constantly coming from Clarice's mouth as she browsed the posts. It was as if a natural person had come down to the city and encountered civilization for the first time. Considering Clarice's identity, it wasn't entirely incomprehensible……. “The human species in this city are truly amazing.” Clarice muttered as she stared at the Deep Web posts as if she were possessed. “How can they have such passionate discussions about a simple topic comparing two mages?” “……” Lenok was momentarily embarrassed by her reaction, which seemed genuinely curious and bewildered. Virgil, unable to bear such a pure reaction, took a step towards the computer. “Clarice-nim. I’m sorry, but……” “No. I’m sorry, but I’ll look a little more.” Clarice, who had firmly rejected Virgil's resistance, stared intently at the monitor. “The reason why Thousand was proven to be stronger than Kyonroe in this incident…… The evidence that Kyonroe completely held back against Thousand…….” “Kuh……!!” “Both posts with completely different claims have a lot of comments. If so many humans are expressing their opinions, it’s definitely a topic worth discussing seriously.” Virgil seemed to be mentally damaged just by reading the titles of the posts he had viewed. But he couldn't bring himself to stop Clarice, and just endured it, his shoulders trembling. [Those despicable organisms.] Dabi snorted from inside Lenok's arms. [How dare they have such fun on the Deep Web without me……!] “……” [I can’t forgive them. Master. Please allow me to sortie!] “This is absurd.” Lenok sighed and walked past the hesitant Virgil, taking the mouse from Clarice. “Ah!” “Filter it out and stop. The information is definitely far from the serious discussion you think it is.” “Kyonroe. But look at this.” Clarice pointed to the monitor, not giving up. “Are you really not curious about anything even after seeing this title?” At those words, Lenok also turned his gaze to the monitor that Clarice was looking at. [Title: Final Analysis of Thousand's Magnetic Domain, the 'Flame Flower' in Full Bloom. Prediction of the Second Battle Result with Kyonroe's Magnetic Domain.] +26634 “……” A title that compressed all the topics that would be popular on the Deep Web into one line. While Lenok was speechless at the absurdly outrageous bait, Dabi moved first. [Eit.] Click. With a sound, the post was clicked and the contents of the main text were immediately displayed.

Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]

Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]

The Genius Wizard who takes Medicine, 약먹는 천재마법사 약먹는 천재 마법사
Status: Ongoing Author: Native Language: Korean
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In "Genius Wizard Takes Medicine," the protagonist, an avid gamer, meticulously crafts the ultimate wizard character in the game "World" by maximizing magical abilities and accepting numerous disadvantageous traits. However, he suddenly finds himself transmigrated into this very character—a prodigious talent who cannot survive a single day without relying on drugs. Set against a cyberpunk fantasy backdrop, the story blends action, adventure, and intricate magic systems, inviting readers to explore a world where extraordinary power comes at a significant cost.

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