Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1105

Kugugugu!!!!

Five enormous dragon species floated above the misty universe.

Dragon Kings of Level 8, each wielding different domains and techniques, were pressing down on Lenox from outside the Eight Calamities [a specific location or structure].

Transcendent beings who could establish and maintain their domains simply by existing, unbound by Kundara’s [a specific world or realm] environment.

However, Lenox ignored the overwhelming storm of presences pouring in from all directions and opened his mouth.

“Looking up is giving me a stiff neck.”

He raised a hand with black veins visible and deployed a halo.

“Shall we come down and talk?”

Jjeojeojeok!!!

As he extended his hand, a distorted black ring rotated along with it.

Immediately, the space around the halo warped as if cracking, and a tremendous gravitational force began to pull the sky down.

Kkiiiiiiiiik!!!!!

[……!!!!]

The powerful force of attraction was enough to distort not only the Hall of Eight Calamities but even the mist outside.

Was he generating this level of gravitational force simply by manipulating the magic system?

Just as the other Dragon Kings, astonished by this surreal manipulation of reality, began to raise their magical power,

The domains deployed by the five Dragon Kings began to be pulled down below the Eight Calamities.

Ku-gwa-gwa-gwa-gwa!!!!

A domain filled with heavy chains. A domain where flames surged like the sea.

The domains, unique territories of the dragon species, which had been floating in the misty universe, were pulled out and collided with the Eight Calamities.

With a tremendous shockwave, they unleashed their power without restraint.

Kwaaaaaa!!!!

Fragments of chains and flames, and ghostly, distorted souls.

The fragments of the powerful forces that constituted the Dragon Kings’ domains poured down as a backlash.

The reverse flow of power was so intense that even Regnus and Po Hyulgong, who were watching, turned pale.

However, Lenox didn’t even look at the fragments pouring from the five domains and brushed them away with one hand.

As a black ripple burst out in a radius of several tens of meters, he was pushed far back.

Jjeoeoeoeong!!!!

“This is absurd. How can he handle the weight of five domains alone…!!”

“…He’s already half-ignoring the laws of magic.”

While Regnus and Po Hyulgong stared at Lenox with disbelief,

Lenox nodded, looking at the five dragons that had descended near the Eight Calamities.

“Are they this fast despite their size? The dragon species are certainly capable.”

[…….]

Less than 15 minutes had passed since Lenox had encountered and finished his battle with Algon.

Yet, five of the Eight Dragon Kings had already noticed the anomaly in the Eight Calamities and arrived at the scene.

Considering that all the Dragon Kings were scattered throughout Kundara, their speed was unrealistically fast.

[Did you intend to kill the Water God and flaunt it to us?]

A Dragon King with pure white horns glared and raised his magical power.

[It seems the barbaric custom of short-lived species, who take pride in Dragon Slaying, has not yet disappeared.]

Kugugugu!!!

Pure white frozen mist gathered around the dragon from all directions.

[Very well. Before reclaiming the Silver Star, I shall consecrate this battlefield to mourn the death of the Water God-]

“Algon is not dead.”

[……What?]

“His magic circuits are damaged, and he’s in a state of suspended animation, but he’s definitely still alive.”

As the Unicorn Dragon King paused, Lenox pointed to the giant water dragon collapsed below.

Looking at the other silent Dragon Kings, Lenox asked.

“I think this is more than enough of a warning.”

[…….]

“That it’s pointless for you to interrogate me.”

Immediately after gaining the senses and state of an Ascended [a higher state of being], Lenox used Ouroboros [a specific technique or power] to defeat Algon.

An overwhelming result that shattered the Water God’s magic head-on and dismantled Algon’s techniques and hierarchy from the root.

However, unlike what he had said during the battle, Lenox had never intended to take Algon’s life from the beginning.

The reason the Eight Dragon Kings are currently hostile to Lenox is because they believe he is the culprit behind Maleon’s rampage.

But at this point, there is no reason to kill Algon and provoke the other Dragon Kings.

With the limited time Lenox has left after taking the elixir,

It would be better to quickly resolve this situation and buy time to ascend to the Nine Calamities [a higher level or location] rather than fight the Dragon Kings.

Therefore, he thought it would be easier to keep Algon alive rather than kill him.

[So, you didn’t just knock the Water God unconscious.]

At that moment, a dragon with a ghostly soul opened its mouth.

The Ghost Dragon, floating near the hall, looked intently at Algon and said.

[Magician. You have tampered with his eighth hierarchy.]

[……Hierarchy?]

[That human species tampered with the Water God’s hierarchy?]

At those words, the other Dragon Kings opened their mouths as if they couldn’t believe it.

[The Water God’s hierarchy has fallen one step from the Extreme Rank to the Saint Rank.]

However, the Ghost Dragon replied, looking at Lenox with calm eyes.

[It is hard to believe, but it would be absurd to deny what has already happened.]

“……”

[You dared to interfere with the hierarchy of the dragon species and diminish its achievement.]

“The dragon species’ minds and bodies are so tough that it’s hard to knock them out without that level of impact.”

Lenox smiled coldly.

“It was a misunderstanding, but since you tried to kill me, you should naturally bear that much of a consequence, shouldn’t you?”

[…….]

The Ouroboros, which had been altered after taking the Ascended Elixir, was a power thoroughly specialized in ‘dismantling.’

While fighting Algon, Lenox not only dismantled the Water God’s magic but also shattered the eighth hierarchy he had built up over a lifetime.

The power to imitate the transcendent technique that Pyeonram had shown against Nibex, borrowing her scales.

“It wasn’t a pre-agreed matter, but I think this is enough to prove what I said.”

Lenox said, looking at the water dragon collapsed at his feet.

“Take Algon and retreat. Then I promise not to interfere in Kundara until everything is over.”

[Kundara is currently facing an unprecedented crisis since the city was built.]

The Ghost Dragon said, casting a dim light.

[If time passes like this, Kundara will break away from the outer sea and shatter into pieces. How can we believe your words?]

“That’s why I went through this troublesome process of keeping Algon alive, to prove that point.”

The black halo rotated behind Lenox as he tilted his head.

Kiiiiiing!!!

“I can discuss the odds of winning against all eight Dragon Kings in this place. If I use all the time I have left, it wouldn’t be impossible to annihilate the dragon species.”

[…….]

“But that would be pointless, so I’m just giving you a warning. Do you still not understand?”

Lenox scattered black light and looked around.

“I am not the cause of Maleon’s rampage. I am going back to the Nine Calamities to meet him.”

[That is…….]

At Lenox’s calm and cold message, the other Dragon Kings closed their mouths without answering.

This was because they too were feeling an indescribable sense of unease from the black halo.

Jjiyuuuung-!!!

A bizarrely distorted oval black ring. The twisted and distorted darkness was endlessly rippling, engulfing the surroundings.

Like the remnants of a solar eclipse, its incomprehensible form was warning them more strongly than anything else.

The power of corruption that could only be obtained by promising destruction, not self-transformation.

Every dragon in this place instinctively sensed that this human species had touched a ‘qualification’ that was not given without risking his life.

[Even with the karma of the Abyss within, his thoughts and consciousness are so calm.]

The Dragon King, whose entire body was as hard as chains, opened his mouth.

The Iron Chain Dragon King, whose pupils flashed beneath his thick, armor-like scales, said.

[Human. To reach the Nine Calamities, have you refined yourself into a ‘state’ that is infinitely close to it?]

“……”

Instead of answering, Lenox stared at the Iron Chain Dragon King.

He easily realized that he was the leader of the Chain Dragon Clan he had heard about in Kundara.

However, as if Lenox’s reaction pleased him, the Iron Chain Dragon King nodded.

[The mindset of tempering oneself by risking destruction is worth respecting.]

Clank!!

The Dragon King, moving his armor-like scales, slowly stepped back and said.

[Very well. I will retreat from here. My Heavy Chain Domain will no longer block you.]

[Iron Chain, without even a word of discussion…!!]

[This is an unagreed decision. What are you doing?]

At the Iron Chain Dragon King’s rather impromptu answer, the other dragons sent him chilling glares.

However, the Iron Chain Dragon King did not care about the other Dragon Kings’ rebuttals and retorted.

[That human species completely evaded the eyes of the dragon species and reached the Eight Calamities. We were only able to recognize the anomaly after the Water God fell.]

[That was only because of Po Hyulgong’s intervention-]

[In that short time, that person could have killed at least thousands of the long-lived species of Kundara.]

The other Dragon Kings were momentarily speechless at the Iron Chain Dragon King’s heavy voice.

[If things had gone wrong, the seeds of life living in the city would have been wiped out. You know what this means.]

[…….]

[This human proved his words by forcibly keeping the Water God alive. I do not believe that his will, as firm as steel, is a lie.]

Clank, clank!!

The Iron Chain Dragon King, moving his chain-like scales, turned around and looked down at Lenox with profound eyes.

[If this man alone can cross the Nine Calamities and face Maleon again, then it would be better to do so. That is all.]

[Hmm…….]

Was it not Lenox’s words, but the things he could have done but didn’t, that turned his heart?

The other dragons also could not simply ignore that fact and groaned.

[If we let that human species go like this, we will lose a powerful means of intervening in Maleon’s rampage.]

The Ghost Soul Dragon King, with a ghostly soul, asked in an emotionless voice.

[If this one fails, this city will shatter and fall onto the central front.]

[…….]

[Iron Chain. Do you think we can entrust the fate of Kundara to that short-lived species alone?]

[It is not that I trust this man and send him, Ghost Soul.]

The Iron Chain Dragon King’s heavy voice resounded.

[It is that I trust Maleon Gnosis, who sought answers even after becoming an Ascended.]

[…….]

[Furthermore, it is to take responsibility to the end for my own choice to entrust the fate of Kundara to Maleon.]

At the firm answer without a hint of wavering, the Ghost Soul also closed his mouth.

This was probably because they, the Dragon Kings, were also responsible for this situation.

[If things go wrong, I will offer my domain directly to buy time for others to evacuate.]

Kugugugung!!!

The Iron Chain Dragon King, having finished preparing to leave by moving his entire body armor, said.

[That is what it means to bear the karma as one who stands above.]

[……This is absurd.]

[There is a limit to how stubborn you can be, my friend.]

[If you act so dignified alone, what does that make us?]

The other dragons shook their heads at the Iron Chain Dragon King’s words.

However, the presence of the Dragon Kings who said that was more subdued than before.

Proof that they had lost the will to fight Lenox, even excluding the two Dragon Kings who were not present.

[That’s not entirely wrong. There was something else to do besides stopping Maleon’s rampage.]

[I will move my domain to the First Calamity. I will try to carry as many long-lived species as possible.]

[We need to slow down as much as possible before leaving the atmosphere. I and Flame Heaven will stay and assist.]

Kurururung……!!!

The five Dragon Kings, floating in the misty universe, each reflected Lenox in their huge pupils and departed.

As if to remember the words and promises Lenox had made in this place.

Some moved their domains below the city, others outside the mist, and disappeared.

The massive body of the Iron Chain Dragon King, who had remained until the end, tilted towards the fallen Algon.

Chareureuk!!

Heavy iron chains wrapped around Algon’s unconscious form and lifted the water dragon as it was.

Lenox, watching the scene, spoke to the Iron Chain Dragon King.

“Thank you for your help.”

[…….]

“I don’t know why you are being so favorable to me, but if it weren’t for you, it would have taken longer than I thought.”

From the moment Lenox kept Algon alive and brought him here, perhaps the outcome was already decided.

However, whether the other Dragon Kings could readily accept and agree to it was a completely different matter.

The Iron Chain Dragon King’s words, at first glance, were full of extremely principled and stubborn rigidity.

Conversely, that was why he was able to persuade the other Dragon Kings, even forcibly, in this chaotic situation.

Regardless of the Iron Chain Dragon King’s own rigid nature, it was a help that was possible because he was fundamentally favorable to Lenox.

[I do not dislike warriors who risk death and engage in impossible battles.]

The Iron Chain Dragon King, who had been silently watching Lenox under his armored scales, opened his mouth.

[Especially if he is wearing armor made from the remains of his own kind.]

“Armor? Ah… I see.”

The Black Chain Dragon Scale Armor he had purchased from Olber’s workshop. The Iron Chain Dragon King had recognized the armor made from the scales of the Chain Dragon Clan from the start.

Only then did Lenox understand the favor the Iron Chain Dragon King was showing him and shook his head.

“I’m sorry to say, but I’m not a warrior. I’m sorry for wearing the armor of the Chain Dragon Clan.”

[Regardless of what techniques and weapons you wield, anyone who does not avoid their own end is no different from a warrior.]

The Iron Chain Dragon King said.

[And that was the same for Maleon Gnosis.]

“……”

[So, human. Take pride in your choice to face Maleon.]

Kugugung……!!

As the Iron Chain Dragon King raised his head, his overwhelming body began to slowly rise.

[Not only for this city, but for yourself, you should do so.]

Ku-gwa-gwa-gwa-gwa!!!!

The Iron Chain Dragon King’s massive body soared violently and disappeared beyond the mist.

A giant dragon with a particularly grand physique among the six Dragon Kings, a floating steel fortress.

The half-destroyed and broken ceiling and statues. The messy floor. The overflowing mist.

Only after the Dragon Kings had left did a quiet silence fall over the Hall of Eight Calamities.

Po Hyulgong approached Lenox, who was standing in the center and looking up at the sky.

“…Gyeonryoe.”

The girl, who had been watching Lenox’s back with a tense expression, asked.

“Are you really going to be okay?”

“……”

The figure of the magician who had taken the Ascended Elixir and dyed his entire body’s magic and blood black.

Even the black halo rotating behind him and the black lightning flashing all over his body.

Did she know that she had seen this black lightning before? No, she couldn’t not know.

Even so, Lenox was trying to move forward, putting aside his doubts about himself for a moment.

“You drank the poison Nibex made, so the symptoms will get stronger as time passes. To reverse it, you should rather do it now-”

“It’s okay.”

Lenox replied quietly.

“I was thinking a little.”

“…What were you thinking?”

“Well……”

Lenox, slowly turning towards Po Hyulgong, smiled faintly.

“That I chose the wrong target to use the summoning contract on?”

“What?”

The vampire’s expression instantly crumpled.

“Wait. You don’t mean you thought you should have contracted with the Iron Chain Dragon King instead of me, do you?”

“Considering his personality and size, if I were to choose a summon, I should choose a dragon species like that.”

Lenox replied without bothering to deny it.

“I don’t think any summon could match the sheer intimidation he gives off right after being summoned.”

“…It seems you’ve already forgotten who brought you all the way to the Eight Calamities.”

Po Hyulgong snorted, unable to refute those words.

The intimidation that a giant dragon of that size would give off when summoned would be truly indescribable.

“This is why human species are no good. Has the poison from the elixir already deteriorated your memory?”

“That can’t be. But……”

Lenox smiled and took a step forward.

“As you said, it’s clear that there isn’t much time left.”

“……”

Thud!!

At the same time as taking a step, he descended before the trial of the Nine Calamities, where darkness swirled.

At that moment, a cold silence fell between the two, as if they had made a promise.

Lenox, staring blankly at the darkness, and the vampire, who had stepped back a few steps.

“I know you’re not trying to throw your life away.”

Po Hyulgong said quietly.

“But to come back alive, you have to prioritize yourself until the very end. The inner core used in the Ascended Elixir is already-”

“Including that part, the method to deal with Maleon is contained here.”

Lenox said, raising his hand.

The cold, black blood flowing through his body even at this moment.

Even the veins on the back of his hand were turning black, a sign of corruption.

However, Lenox was not afraid of it and just stared at it.

“The clue was with me from the beginning. It’s just that I’ve only now figured out how to use it.”

“……”

“I thank you for your cooperation so far. I will compensate you in some way in the future.”

Uuuuuuung!!

At the same time as Lenox turned around, the black halo rotated violently.

At the same time, a destructive presence was emitted from Lenox’s entire body, as if he were breathing.

The girl, who had been staring at Lenox’s figure, said quietly.

“The reason why I and Hwadeok Jin-gun cooperated with Kaise was because we believed he held the answer.”

“……”

“We couldn’t even fail properly. So we had to put clumsy leashes called prohibitions on everyone.”

Po Hyulgong closed her eyes.

“I don’t regret that choice. Even if I went back, I wouldn’t dream of a different ending. But……”

The shadow of Po Hyulgong, standing before the darkness of the outer sea, stretched out long for a moment.

The moment Lenox realized that the shadow had changed into the form of an adult, different from the girl,

Po Hyulgong, who had slowly opened her eyes, said quietly.

“I am now ready to accept that we were wrong.”

Kuooh!!!

At the same time as taking a step before the trial of the Nine Calamities, darkness engulfed him.

However, the icy coldness that he had felt when he first stepped in was no longer felt.

Rather, only a warm warmth was faintly transmitted from the other side of the darkness.

This was probably because Lenox’s body was already cooling down much more than this darkness.

That was why Lenox realized that he had to make a promise in this place.

“If I can return to Kundara after everything is over-”

Lenox, looking at Po Hyulgong with a troubled face, smiled.

“I will consider the termination of the summoning contract positively. That should be a satisfactory compensation.”

“I don’t need it. Who would want that?”

Po Hyulgong replied with a sulky expression.

“Do you think I don’t know you’re trying to switch to the Iron Chain Dragon King?”

“Did it sound like that?”

Lenox neither affirmed nor denied it any further and moved on.

The moment he took a step towards the endless vortex of darkness.

The majestic darkness embraced Lenox and enveloped his entire body.

Hwaaaaaak!!!!

This time, he did not resist the darkness.

Lenox’s body, which had taken the Ascended Elixir, was already as deeply corrupted as this darkness.

From the end of the distant abyss, he inhaled the infinite mass of desires and emotions without leaving anything behind.

The endless fragments of dreams left by the Outer Gods, chaotically mixed in the darkness of the outer sea.

However, Lenox’s mind was still intact even while his body was swallowing the darkness.

He could tell.

‘…I see.’

There was no need to unravel the imitation of the Hanghasa Labyrinth [a specific type of labyrinth] designed by Jintun to pass the trial of the Nine Calamities.

There was no reason to break the labyrinth and forcibly fly above Kundara to cross the outer sea.

Instead, all he had to do was open the [Door].

It had been behind Lenox’s step from the beginning.

In a place where he could reach with his hand if he took a step back and turned around.

As if waiting for Lenox’s betrayal and change of heart.

As if waiting for the destruction that would shatter all the achievements and will he had built up so far.

“…Haha.”

Feeling a laugh burst out on its own, he covered his eyes with one hand.

Ah, it’s so easy and simple.

Obtaining power and grasping transcendence were all as light as a child’s toys.

It was just that it was spinning infinitely and limitlessly in Lenox’s hand.

It was so easy to build up and tear down that there was no reason to distinguish them.

The moment he grabbed the mixed and distorted chaos in Lenox’s mind like a doorknob and turned it.

Clank.

With the sound of the [Door] opening, Lenox crossed space-time too easily.

“……”

Immediately upon opening his eyes, he saw the corridor of a huge, transparent space station.

The transparent glass walls reflecting the distant sea of darkness.

The mummies of the founders who had fallen, dead and turned to dust.

“Ha……”

He did not feel any spiritual pressure that would crush and oppress his soul.

As if such a thing had never existed in the first place.

Even the black, twisted magic flowing through his body was pulsating and roaring violently.

Uuuuuuung!!!!

“Maleon.”

At the same time as taking a step forward, a pitch-black, distorted lightning burst out from Lenox’s entire body.

By now, a dark and eerie smile had formed on Lenox’s lips.

“I have come.”

On the space-time of the Nine Calamities, immeasurably far from the world.

In the majestic tomb created by Kundara’s long-lived species, dreaming of the outer calamities.

The fallen magician, who had ascended to the boundary of ascension, had reached it once again.