Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1092

Oooooooooh…!!

Above the glass ceiling, where the darkness of the outer sea was transparently visible, starlight spun fiercely.

Numerous meteor showers poured down like bombardments over the darkness that was thickly spread in the hollow.

[Kiiiieek!!!]

Kwaaa kwa kwa kwa!!

The silver starlight falling diagonally tore through the corridor as it fell with tremendous speed.

The thick barrier blocking the front was torn apart like paper and evaporated.

Beyond the Ninth Trial, the Nine Calamities existed outside the outer sea.

It had been 30 minutes since they began exploring the outer sector, which was isolated by barriers.

As Maleon had explained, withered Long-Lived beings were wandering around the outskirts of the Nine Calamities, which was designed like a space station.

However, Lenok had not been able to participate in a proper battle even once since entering the Nine Calamities.

Before the things that could not die and wandered around could even rush at the group, Maleon’s primal magic was activated.

[Ugh…!!]

[Kueeeek!!]

Kugugugugugu!!!

Every time Maleon gestured, a huge starlight rotated, and the Long-Lived beings wandering from all directions were swept away with screams.

They could not resist the falling meteor shower and were helplessly annihilated in the sea of starlight.

[I’ve wandered through countless demonic realms, but it’s been a long time since I’ve received this kind of guidance.]

Even Oliviera just sneered as if she was dumbfounded by the overwhelming bombardment.

[I can’t deny that the lifeline you grabbed was much more useful than I thought.]

“I’ve been feeling it for a while now, but the performance of the spell itself is just ridiculous.”

Lenok, who was watching Maleon fight from beside her, shook his head with a dumbfounded expression.

“Even if it’s primal magic used by a Dragonkin, is it okay for it to be this convenient?”

The primal magic used by Maleon Gnosis, the Sacred Lotus Eight Extremes Style.

A magic that processes the unique mana of the Dragonkin as a heat source and creates it as a ‘star,’ and the pinnacle of outer law.

It was amazing that he could easily create a heat source intense enough to evaporate the point of impact.

But the fact that he could create such a ‘star’ at any coordinate regardless of the caster’s position was truly astonishing.

Originally, a spell is completed through a series of processes such as incantation, hand seals, and chanting.

It is impossible to not consider the caster, who is the subject of the incantation, in the spell activation process.

It is possible to set conditions such as activation above the caster’s head, activation a few meters in front, or activation after a few seconds after chanting.

However, a spell that does not depend on the caster at all for the location coordinates of the spell activation, like Maleon’s primal magic, was practically the first time Lenok had ever seen it.

It wasn’t like he was using it by specially adjusting it with a geas [a magical binding or compulsion], but it was a characteristic that the spell itself had.

Even if it was the primal magic of a blessed Dragonkin, there was a limit.

“Hmm, I feel embarrassed to hear such praise from a mage like you.”

Maleon, who was leading the way and cleaning up the things wandering around the outer corridor of the Nine Calamities, replied.

Maleon said as he casually waved his hand and swept away the corpses of the Long-Lived beings rushing from the front.

“But primal magic is not a spell that is full of advantages. Because it is an ancient power, its fuel efficiency is poor, and it is difficult to control before it gets on track.”

Fubububung!!

The corpses of the Long-Lived beings flew away like toys from the explosion of starlight falling vertically.

“Although I can freely specify the location coordinates of the spell, it is difficult to change it once I specify the coordinates because the output is too strong.”

“…….”

Kwaaaaaaa!!!!

The skin and limbs that had fallen off from the wave of starlight sweeping the ground were burned black and evaporated.

“Intense yet cautious. Overwhelming yet ponderous. Covering the battlefield without taking any judgment lightly.”

Maleon looked back at Lenok and smiled.

“Don’t you think it’s similar to the game of Go that you and I play?”

“…….”

With a single gesture from Maleon, the barrier blocking their path was shattered, instantly opening the way.

Slaughter so easy that it was hard to believe he was talking about the weaknesses of primal magic.

“If it’s a great mage like you, you’ll be able to see its limitations with just a little observation.”

Maleon smiled and turned his gaze.

Even while explaining his spell and revealing its weaknesses, Maleon didn’t seem to have any reservations.

“When we arrive at the vault, I’ll tell you the incantation of the Sacred Lotus Eight Extremes Style. If it’s you, you’ll be able to grasp the essence of the spell just by hearing it.”

“…You’re going to tell me the incantation of primal magic?”

“I’ve already entrusted you with my birth and death once and changed my fate.”

Maleon said that while stroking his chin with satisfaction.

“Now that it’s come to this, why would I hesitate to reveal the essence of my spell?”

“…….”

It was obvious that the caster’s ability was as important as the spell itself.

But the primal magic wielded by a level 9 ascender felt like the power of a god.

The low fuel efficiency, the massive mana consumption, and the difficulty of control were not even disadvantages in the face of the overwhelming concept of an ascender.

Perhaps it was because Maleon’s personality was mild, but the overwhelming violence of the spell he used felt even more intimidating.

The fact that the other Long-Lived beings of Kundara followed Maleon so well might not have been just because of his character.

“I expected it, but the spell output is decreasing significantly. The barrier was too strong, so I had to use more power than I thought.”

However, Maleon didn’t seem too pleased with his own skill in turning the outskirts of the Nine Calamities into a wasteland.

“I wanted to preserve the inner space of the Nine Calamities as it was originally, but it’s become difficult.”

“From the beginning, it was absurd that the space of the Nine Calamities physically existed outside the outer sea.”

Lenok said, raising his gaze.

“What kind of material did they use to make it withstand the outer sea?”

The dark sea that exists outside the boundary of the world is a space where the laws of physics do not apply.

It is impossible for ordinary matter to maintain its shape intact outside the outer sea.

It was not unusual for things to be strangely altered, for inanimate objects to gain life, or to be lost due to unknown forces.

However, this huge glass hollow has been maintaining its shape intact for decades even outside the outer sea.

The materials used to build the Nine Calamities must have been so special that it was a miracle.

And Maleon’s answer went beyond even Lenok’s thoughts.

“That’s right. Most of the internal facilities of the Nine Calamities are made of the body parts of ancient Long-Lived beings.”

“…The entire facility of the Nine Calamities is a result of being made from the remains of Long-Lived beings?”

“They carved bones to build pillars, tore off skin to cover them, and applied blood.”

Maleon answered calmly.

“Unless they went that close to taboo, they couldn’t have built a physical space that could withstand the outer sea.”

“…….”

“The founders’ words that they completed this place with their deaths are not false. They literally gave their blood and flesh to complete the Nine Calamities and fell asleep.”

He knew that there were huge monsters among the Long-Lived beings that reached hundreds of meters in size.

If they used the remains of dead Long-Lived beings, it wouldn’t be impossible to create such a huge facility structure.

However, as soon as Lenok heard those words, he was thinking about something a little different.

If the entire space-time of this Nine Calamities was a structure made from the remains of Long-Lived beings.

Then, wouldn’t that mean that this space itself was nothing more than an artifact made from the remains of Long-Lived beings?

“Ah, we’ve arrived. According to the literature, this must be the place.”

Maleon, who had been erasing everything that blocked his path, stopped walking.

“The vault where the founders’ treasures are kept, located somewhere in the outer area of the Nine Calamities. This is it.”

Unlike the other gates that had collapsed under Maleon’s meteor shower, a huge barrier blocked the entire outer wall of one side of the corridor.

The five jewels embedded in the barrier were connected to each other, forming a huge pentagram.

[Krrreureureu…!!]

Five huge corpses stood up and approached as if they had been waiting in front of the barrier.

A lizard, a fox, a frog, and two species whose origins were unknown.

However, Maleon didn’t even pay attention to the corpses of the Long-Lived beings approaching from afar and turned his gaze towards Lenok.

“What I received from you today was such a great blessing that it cannot be repaid just by keeping our promise.”

“…….”

“So today, in the name of an ascender, I will present you with the treasure you desire from the vault of the Nine Calamities.”

“The reason you were able to succeed in the ascension ritual was ultimately because you were ready yourself.”

Lenok said, looking at the corpses of the Long-Lived beings approaching from behind Maleon.

“All I did was adjust the magic circle so that the ritual wouldn’t fail. There’s no need to dwell on the cause of the success.”

“I saw the totality of the infinite intuition and inspiration that exists within you.”

Maleon shook his head firmly.

“I was able to see what I lacked and what I needed to pursue within it. That was like a chance encounter that I couldn’t have obtained even with a thousand gold pieces.”

Pa-bat!!

The moment Maleon raised his thick, pot-lid-like hand above his shoulder, the corpses of the Long-Lived beings rushed in at the same time.

The moment the corpses, which had lost their reason and intelligence, moved as if they were alive and accelerated, aiming for Maleon’s back.

Maleon, who had spread out his five fingers, clenched his fist.

Buaaaaaaang!!!

Immediately after that, an intense silver light burst out from between the eyes, nose, and mouth of the Long-Lived beings that had rushed towards Maleon.

The moment he realized that it was not the mana emitted by the corpses of the Long-Lived beings, but the starlight that Maleon had infused.

Fububububung!!

Five stars exploded inside the heads of the Long-Lived beings, illuminating the glass hollow brightly.

Immediately after, Lenok, who realized how Maleon had dealt with those corpses, made a dumbfounded expression.

“Could it be that you activated the spell inside their bodies and blew them up?”

“A glimpse of unattainable genius, and a new sense I gained by imitating it.”

Maleon, who had lowered his hand nonchalantly, said calmly.

“Intuition that boldly omits the intermediate process and reaches the conclusion in manipulating mana and spells.”

“…….”

“It’s not even close to your level, but by imitating it, I’ve become able to handle spells a little more flexibly.”

Maleon, who had his arms crossed and his chin raised, said.

“With this much, wouldn’t it be okay to go anywhere and brag that I learned from you?”

“…….”

He was stimulated by seeing Lenok’s talent, and his manipulation ability had improved to the point where he could forcibly activate primal magic inside the opponent’s body.

Forced designation of the spell activation location of the primal magic Sacred Lotus Eight Extremes Style.

Not just using it like a bombardment, but precise spell manipulation to the point where he could aim for the heads of the rushing opponents and blow them up.

Was it the intuition he gained as an ascender, or was it purely thanks to Maleon’s own outstanding talent?

Either way, it seemed certain that Maleon wanted to return what he had received to Lenok.

“This way.”

Thud!!

Maleon, who had stepped over the corpses of the Long-Lived beings he had blown up, stood in front of the huge barrier blocking the way.

The ascender, standing in front of the barrier where the five pentagrams were flashing roughly, placed his hand between the cracks of the firmly closed barrier.

With a low vibration, the barrier, which was much taller than Maleon, slowly began to open.

Kurururung…!!

Beyond the cracks of the wide-open barrier, the dazzling brilliance of jewels was visible.

Only then did Lenok’s complexion change slightly as he realized what existed inside the vault that Maleon had opened.

“This is….”

Every visible space was made up of mountains of gold and jewels.

Gold coins of unknown origin. Crowns studded with jewels. Bracelets and necklaces, as well as artifacts with luxurious designs.

In all that gold and silver treasure, mana was densely condensed and solidified.

A vault that was more luxurious and extravagant than the library or warehouse he had seen in the Torben War Magic Tower.

Even Oliviera, who had been silent until now, seemed interested in the luxurious scenery and stared inside with her magic eye behind her veil.

“According to the literature, everything that exists here was prepared for those who have earned the qualifications and entered the Nine Calamities.”

Maleon said, moving his steps among the numerous gold and silver treasures.

Every time he stepped, the gold coins piled up everywhere made a clanging sound and poured down.

However, Maleon didn’t even glance at the jewels or gold around him and asked Lenok.

“But if everything here is mine, what problem would there be if I were to give some of it to others?”

“…….”

“Follow me. What I want to show you is not this.”

He crossed the mountain of gold and entered the depths of the vault.

The dazzling brilliance of the jewels disappeared, and beyond that, shelves made of marble were densely packed.

Elixirs placed on the shelves, test tubes filled with bright red blood. Or the shapes of bloodshot eyeballs or poisoned eyeballs.

Maleon casually read their names as he passed by.

“Silver blood. The breath of an Ironclad Dragon. Dendrose’s body fluid. Ubia’s eyeballs.”

“…….”

“All of them are relic-level artifacts made by taking parts of the body of Long-Lived beings that have continued for hundreds of years.”

Everything stored on the shelves were artifacts made by taking parts of the bodies of Long-Lived beings.

Equipment that was close to an upgraded version of what Lenok had seen in Olber’s workshop in the past was piled up like this.

[…Ubia’s eyeballs.]

Oliviera, who had reacted for the first time to what Maleon had said, turned her gaze.

[A Long-Lived being who is born with a Saint-level innate ability. Is that the eye of a being who awakened their magic eye?]

“It wasn’t something I did by force. It was something the magic eye holder himself wanted.”

Maleon replied.

“His magic eye had a backlash that showed him the hallucinations he wanted the least every time he used it.”

[…….]

“Just before he went insane, he gave up his own ability and donated it, barely escaping madness.”

Lenok felt her gaze linger on Ubia’s eyeballs even after that.

Oliviera had collected all sorts of rare magic eyes in her laboratory, so it was not unusual for her to have a desire to collect them after seeing the magic eye of a Long-Lived being.

“If there is any equipment or relic you want, tell me anytime. There is no one in Kundara who has higher authority than me.”

Maleon patted his chest and smiled.

“Right now, it’s not difficult to ignore the complicated export procedures and give you gifts.”

“I know that artifacts made by processing the body parts of Long-Lived beings have high value.”

Lenok replied.

“But you should know that the abilities of most artifacts are not very meaningful to mages like us.”

“That might be true.”

Maleon nodded and turned around.

“But what I’m going to give you is a treasure that has abilities that are not limited to the category of artifacts.”

“Not limited to the category of artifacts…?”

Maleon didn’t answer Lenok’s words.

Instead, he passed through the densely packed shelves and headed to the deepest end of the vault.

The splendid gold and silver treasures, and the equipment made by processing the body parts of Long-Lived beings, disappeared.

Passing through the complex shelves, the moment they walked out into a wide open space.

“…….”

Lenok stopped walking when he saw the huge skull placed in the center of the open space.

A dragon’s skull that was several times larger than Lenok.

Having lost its body, it was emitting light in the center of the open space with only its head remaining.

A strange sight as if the bones that made up the skull itself were emitting a faint light.

Lenok, who felt a sense of déjà vu from the familiar brilliance of the jewel, turned his gaze towards Maleon.

“Could it be….”

“A Jewel Dragon that is said to be born once every thirteen generations among the Dragonkin. Among them, the remains of the Diamond Dragon that existed centuries ago.”

Maleon said.

“The entire bone is made of diamond, so it has tremendous durability and hardness, but the true value of this skeleton is not that.”

“…….”

“A mystery from hundreds of years ago. A relic-level artifact made by processing the skull of a Jewel Dragon.”

Maleon, who slowly approached the dragon bone, pointed at it and said.

“The being who possesses this can temporarily gain the ability of Dragonification.”

“…The ability of Dragonification?”

“In other words, it means that the user himself can temporarily transform into a top-tier Long-Lived being.”

Maleon said that and turned towards Lenok with a grin.

“Don’t you think it would be a perfect gift for a mage like you?”

If he used that skull, would the owner of the artifact be able to transform into a dragon for a short time?

An artifact with similar aspects to the Dragon Spell that Lenok had faced before with Anathema.

“You don’t have to worry about physical transformation. Rather, it assists the caster in a much more sophisticated way and grants the power of a dragon.”

Maleon explained.

“If you inject a specific power, flesh will grow from the skull and wrap around the user, and the control authority will be in the cerebrum-”

“I understand that this dragon bone is the most valuable item in the vault of the Nine Calamities.”

Lenok said, interrupting Maleon’s words.

“But this kind of item is not equipment that you can use as you please just because someone gives it to you.”

“Hmm?”

“To use equipment made by processing the body parts of Long-Lived beings, you need to use a Dragon Orb as a power source.”

Lenok said with a cold expression.

“Moreover, if this Diamond Dragon’s skeleton is as you say, it must have been a Long-Lived being with True Blood [a powerful and ancient lineage of dragons].”

“…….”

“It’s not an ordinary Dragon Orb, but you need to use one from a True Blood to use this skeleton.”

If Maleon was recommending it while explaining it directly to Lenok, the ability of Dragonification must be a truly valuable power.

However, Lenok did not forget that this skeleton was an item made by processing the corpse of a True Blood Long-Lived being.

To use a relic made from the remains of a True Blood, a Dragon Orb of a True Blood would be needed as its power source.

But where would he get a Dragon Orb containing the life force of a True Blood now that they had arrived at the Nine Calamities?

It was nothing more than a useless object that could not be used without a power source.

He was interested in the ability of Dragonification that Maleon had mentioned, but it was meaningless in the first place.

“Don’t worry about that part.”

However, Maleon did not waver even after hearing Lenok’s words.

He just spread out his hand with a calm expression and began to gather mana on it.

“Because the Dragon Orb I was going to give you was prepared from the beginning.”

“…What?”

Uuuuuuung…!!

Instead of answering, the ascender, who had closed his eyes, pulled up his mana with all his might and swung it.

From all directions of the huge vault, dazzling silver star clusters rose and began to emit intense light.

Kugugugu!!

The starlight, which was burning fiercely just by its existence and flashing as if it would break the vault at any moment.

However, Maleon did not let the stars he had created burn the vault.

He moved his thoughts and images, adjusting dozens of star clusters to gather in one place.

As he gestured, the star clusters rapidly condensed in Maleon’s hand and began to turn into a small sphere.

Kiiiiiiing!!!

The starlight collided and merged, and a piercingly sharp resonance that seemed to tear the eardrums burst out.

Just like when he used the spell to wash away the darkness of the outer sea right after he was completed as an ascender.

However, the incantation of the supernova that melted everything was not there.

Instead, a silver Dragon Orb, emitting light with an infinitely clear energy, was held in Maleon’s hand.

Maleon, who rubbed his forehead with a tired look, then stared at the Dragon Orb he had created.

“It was my first time creating a new Dragon Orb, but thankfully, I succeeded in one go.”

“…You.”

“What I was going to give you was not just one relic stored in this vault.”

Maleon said that and held out the Dragon Orb.

“The space-time of the Nine Calamities, made from the body parts of Long-Lived beings, is an artifact in itself, so it is possible to inject power and control it through the Dragon Orb.”

“…….”

“Today, in this place, you will have the key to directly use all the facilities of the Nine Calamities in my name.”