Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1172

[Alpha sequence collapse. Barrier activated.]

[Beta sequence collapse. Isolation door activated.]

[Gamma sequence suspended. Research wing opened and closed.]

Crack!!

Dark blue lightning swirled across the solid alloy wall.

Tearing through the thick barrier like paper, it pierced through the lined-up barriers and shields.

Flash. With a silent thunder, space-time cracked, and the burst of lightning, dyed in dark blue, spun.

It explosively shattered the ceiling of the research wing, echoing and splitting both the sky and the clouds.

KWA-BOOM!

Space collapse and particle division unfolded simultaneously, tearing and slicing through the sky and ground.

As if a giant hand had swiped across, the dark sea faintly shimmered beyond the transparent sky.

“I expected it to some extent, but this is beyond what I had anticipated.”

Under the raging storm, Lenok looked up at the sky with an expressionless face.

“Is this the damage even when using the Avatar Technique to cast lightning magic?”

Koo-ooo!

Even at this moment, something was relentlessly scattering lightning magic over the research lab.

However, the entity casting the magic was not Lenok himself.

The Avatar Technique learned in Yorta. A translucent figure surrounded by a pale glow.

Lenok’s avatar was casting lightning magic in his place, directly testing the backlash and power of the rampage.

Crack, crackle!

Zzzzzzz-!!!

The form of the avatar, dyed in dark blue lightning, burned and gradually evaporated.

The complex barrier spread around the avatar cracked, emitting ominous popping sounds.

[10 types of Corrective Barriers completely destroyed.]

[12 layers of Stasis Barriers completely broken.]

[36 layers of Expulsion Barriers completely lost.]

[Lightning magic target designation impossible. 67% of the measurement standards prepared for today’s test are neutralized.]

Dabi, perched on Lenok’s shoulder, read the screen with numbers floating in front of him.

[The Management Bureau has issued a special disaster alert. Soon, the runways and roads in Zone 59 will be completely blocked.]

“……”

The undeveloped area of the mega-city Balkan. A new performance test site located between Zones 58 and 59.

Zone 59 is the outermost closed area of the undeveloped area, a landfill that alone accommodates about 35% of the waste discharged from Balkan.

Despite having one of the largest sites in all of Balkan, it is an isolated area with almost no people coming and going.

It was unusual for a disaster alert to be issued even to the closed area, but the problem Lenok was concerned about was not that.

“It’s not just that the output has increased to an uncontrollable level.”

[Huh?]

“There’s an unintended change mixed in. That’s why space collapse and particle division are happening simultaneously.”

Woo-oong!

The remains of the research lab, where lightning echoed, scattered and disappeared into blue particles.

Lenok, looking up at the scenery of everything turning to dust and the lightning pillars raging fiercely, muttered.

“The lightning magic is evolving by repeatedly changing its nature on its own.”

Lenok immediately turned and headed towards the research lab.

As soon as he crossed the barrier and the shield, a wide-open space unfolded. Research equipment was constantly running in every corner of the white room.

Everything was prepared for this research, but Lenok’s expression as he looked at them was subtly hardened.

“I went to Kabahim to solve the rampage of lightning magic, but I’ve returned with the problem even worse.”

[……]

“If it were just the output increasing like before, I could solve it, but now stranger changes are starting to mix in.”

Lenok’s participation in the Pandemonium [Gate] capture operation was to find a way to control the rampage of lightning magic.

However, in the process of looking into the memories of Bangung in the archive, the rampage of lightning magic worsened.

That was probably because Lenok had returned from Kabahim after confirming what he used to be.

That Lenok of the past was the fate of the end. Because he realized that the ’cause’ that awakened as the third was there.

The lightning magic mixed with Bangung’s power continues to evolve, trying to reach a higher level on its own.

Considering the gains from this incident, he thought it was a problem he could endure, but the results of the experiment after returning to Balkan far exceeded the expected level.

[More than 27 types of property changes, including melting, overload, superconductivity, diffusion, resonance, repulsion, and projection, are being observed simultaneously in lightning magic.]

Dabi said with a curious look.

[Seeing that there are property changes that Master doesn’t usually use, it seems that property changes are occurring randomly at the same time as casting.]

“The fact that property changes have started to mix randomly means that it’s not an area that can be solved by control or adjustment.”

Lenok said as he walked past the measuring equipment that was displaying error messages everywhere.

The subjugation war, which had only had a direction for a long time, was taking shape and being prepared.

Of course, Lenok had no intention of just sitting still and waiting for the subjugation war to begin.

Before the subjugation war begins, he also had to create a battlefield and prepare to prevent the damage from spreading.

However, even so, there was no way to prevent the backlash from bouncing no matter how he used lightning magic now.

It would be best if he could find a way to control lightning magic before that, but he had to prepare a contingency plan in case things didn’t go well.

“If I can research the Mandala and find a way to control Bangung’s power, I can suppress the rampage of lightning magic with that.”

Lenok said, looking down at the black ring wrapped around his hand.

“The problem is that I haven’t clearly defined the activation conditions of the Mandala yet. It’s different from when I used it in Kabahim.”

The Mandala of the Ascendant Bangung’s Prestige Domain.

A vessel that holds eternal essence, and evidence that he tried to create something.

It is the essence of the manipulation technique that Bangung used, and it also contains the transcendent system’s unique magic [World 10 Laws].

The problem was that after Lenok recovered the Mandala, it no longer reacted to him.

The magnetic field of the No-Point Oath is not a result of the Mandala, but a branch point that Lenok chose to find a different answer.

The power of the Mandala itself has not reacted in any way since it turned into a black ring and wrapped around Lenok’s hand.

It would be good if he could check the activation conditions of the Mandala before the subjugation war and research it to solve the rampage of lightning magic, but he also had to consider the case where he couldn’t.

“In the end, no matter what, I have to move as a steadfast being in the subjugation operation. If I can’t properly suppress lightning magic then-”

[It wouldn’t be strange if about five zones in the 40s were cleanly blown away?]

“……Just tell me the damage range that came out through the simulation.”

Lenok said, grabbing Dabi’s tail.

“There should be no cases where allies are swept away due to failure to control the output. Is there any way to suppress or reduce the output?”

[How about consuming mana in advance before fighting, deliberately lowering your condition and entering combat?]

“The people participating in the subjugation war are not that easy to deal with.”

Lenok was lost in thought.

“But that’s right. Deliberately consuming output… There’s potential in the idea of forcibly lowering power….”

Whirr!

He dumped all the spoils and remaining equipment he had acquired while traveling between Kundara, Tokerphuz, and Kabahim into the research lab.

Leaves of the World Tree. Life Vessel. Blood Writing. Treasures obtained from the Old Aeon. Glass gauntlets and various jewels.

However, what Lenok chose was the largest and most heterogeneous ‘bone’ among all the spoils.

Thud!

The dragon’s skull, several times larger than Lenok, crashed into the middle of the research lab, emitting a roar.

Its weight and bone density were so great that the research lab could be felt shaking the moment it fell.

Dabi tilted his head, looking at the dragon bone emitting a beautiful light like a diamond.

[Oh, this is……]

“The remains of the Diamond Dragon obtained from Kundara’s Old Aeon. I haven’t really used it properly yet.”

The remains of the Diamond Dragon that Lenok brought from the treasure house of the Old Aeon with the ascended Maleon.

A jewel dragon that is born once every thirteen generations. Among them, it is the skull of a true blood species that existed centuries ago.

Maleon gifted this skeleton to Lenok as a reward for helping with the ascension ceremony, but he had not actually used it.

[When that reptile explained it before, he said it had the ability to transform into a dragon, Dragonification.]

Dabi, placing his front paw on Lenok’s head and tilting his head, asked.

[Is Master planning to transform into a dragon species himself and withstand the rampage of lightning magic?]

“No. I need the wish-fulfilling pearl to properly use the Dragonification ability. I don’t have it because I changed it into a Life Vessel, and I don’t need the function of Dragonification.”

Lenok, standing in front of the Diamond Dragon’s skeleton, said, tapping the diamond-like shining bone.

“The important thing is the bone itself. As it is the remains of a true blood species called the Diamond Dragon, Maleon guaranteed its strength and durability.”

[Then what are you going to do?]

“I’m going to inject my mana into the Diamond Dragon’s skeleton and use it as an auxiliary device to ‘idle’ the lightning magic.”

Lenok said, raising his mana.

“If it’s not the wish-fulfilling pearl, the Dragonification ability won’t activate. Then, I can take advantage of that and make it so that even if I pour mana into it, it won’t be established as an actual spell.”

[It feels like you’re deliberately overloading the engine to forcibly lower its performance and output.]

Dabi shook his seven tails from side to side, as if he understood.

[The electrical resistance of diamond is extremely high, but if this reptile’s skeleton has the same characteristics, it might be possible?]

“I’m not hoping it will withstand it perfectly. It just needs to be able to receive mana without breaking.”

Lenok, manipulating his avatar and placing it in front of the Diamond Dragon’s skeleton, concentrated his mind.

“Even if I can only use it to that extent now, it’s valuable enough.”

Woo-oong…!!!

The moment he had the will to use magic, a vast wave of lightning overflowed around the avatar.

As if breaking down a dam that had been forcibly held back, blue lightning exploded in the air, illuminating all sides of the research lab.

A whirlwind of lightning that seemed as if it would smash the entire research lab and soar into the sky.

KWA-KWA-KWA-KWA!

[WARNING]

[WARNING]

[WARNING]

Ignoring the red warning lights flashing everywhere, the avatar, dyed in dark blue lightning, grabbed the skeleton.

He pushed the lightning overflowing uncontrollably from the avatar’s entire body into the skeleton.

Bwaaaaaaang!

The Diamond Dragon’s huge skull was engulfed in dark blue lightning and glowed dazzlingly.

Lightning seeped into the transparent skeleton like a diamond and began to turn blue.

Crack, crackle!

The dragon bone, which forcibly swallowed the overflowing lightning like a waterfall, turned into a dark sapphire.

Lightning flashed and overflowed from inside its mouth, and a bright blue light rose above its empty eye sockets.

Lenok, seeing the appearance as if he had breathed life into the dragon’s remains, as if it would start moving at any moment, concentrated his mind.

The moment the Diamond Dragon’s light, flashing from inside the skeleton, turned its gaze and glared at Lenok.

“……!!!”

Crack!

Bright blue lightning surged over the sapphire-like bone, flashing intensely as if it were burning.

The lightning pushed into the Diamond Dragon’s skeleton escaped Lenok’s will and exploded in all directions.

KWA-BOOM!

[Whoa?!!]

Dabi, who was diligently operating the research equipment behind Lenok, was lifted by the shock wave and rolled on the floor.

The moment he saw that, Lenok used Blink and pulled Dabi into his arms, turning his gaze.

“That is……”

KWA-KWA-KWA-KWA!

The massive lightning that flowed out of the skeleton instantly embraced the remains of the research lab and took shape.

At the same time as spreading its dark blue lightning wings, a Lightning Dragon made of lightning roared fiercely.

Oooooooo!

[Master……!!]

“I failed.”

A chilling scene that dyed the entire research lab in ominous dark blue lightning.

Surprised, Dabi ran around the research lab, frantically checking the backup of the database.

[Oh, what should we do?! At this rate, the research lab might evaporate as it is!!]

“No. Not that.”

KWA-KWA-KWA-KWA!

However, Lenok turned his gaze with a cold, hardened expression.

“The real problem isn’t the Diamond Dragon, but-”

Whoosh!

The form of the avatar, whose entire body was dyed in dark blue lightning, flickered ominously and changed its appearance.

From a transparent, human form, it raised its head, possessing a burning lightning body.

Crack!

Dark blue light exploded above the face that had no features, and cracks appeared on the face.

It was as if the avatar itself was being ‘consumed’ by Lenok’s lightning magic-

KWA-BOOM!

The shock wave swept away all the research equipment.

The avatar, submerged in a wave of dark blue lightning, slowly turned its gaze.

The dark blue light engraved on the face without features.

The moment they met, he knew.

That was not something that had gained its own ego or a clone that was born outside of Lenok’s control.

It was just something that had the inflammation of lightning in the midst of infinite property changes, and was like a materialized disaster.

It was the rampage of Lenok’s lightning magic itself.

Woo-oong!

The avatar, making eye contact with Lenok, slowly raised its hand wrapped in dark blue lightning.

At the same time, dozens of dark blue magic circles unfolded behind the avatar and rotated.

Fwoosh!

“……!!!”

A wave of dark blue thunder that seemed as if it would blow up the entire research lab building with a single gesture.

The moment Lenok twitched his fingertips, the direction of the magic circles turned away from Lenok all at once.

Kiiiiing!

It aimed directly at the eight directions of the research lab, excluding Lenok, and raised its lightning power.

A chilling will as if it would turn everything except its master, Lenok, into ashes.

“Wait, no way……!!!”

Even though he had been aiming at the sky and testing its power, the aftermath was already unbearable.

If such lightning magic were fired directly at the outskirts of the undeveloped area, an unmanageable disaster would unfold.

Lenok, sensing that, jumped to the side and gathered his thoughts to cast magic.

Woo-oong!

An invisible force forcibly pulled Lenok’s hand and raised it forward.

“……Huh?”

The black ring wrapped around Lenok’s right hand. A materialization of power that embodies the Mandala.

The moment Lenok realized that it was pulling his hand and made a blank expression.

A black circular [Gate] unfolded in front of Lenok.

A huge sphere of darkness swallowed all the waves of change whole.

[Mandala Gate Opening]

Whoooooosh!

“Kuh……!!!!”

Lenok, hiding Dabi in his arms, immediately raised his mana and lowered his head.

A chilling sense of incongruity as if all the surrounding objects were being sucked in by a very strong attractive force.

The broken research equipment and facility debris scattered and rotated as if they would smash everything.

The lightning wrapped around the avatar’s body became one with the darkness of the Mandala and was ‘preserved’.

Thud!

The avatar, which had been moving outside of Lenok’s control, stopped as if it had frozen in place.

The lightning-made Diamond Dragon’s skeleton crashed down with a roar, shaking the ground.

The silence that came like a lie at the same time as the darkness that burst out in an instant.

Only the huge sphere of darkness, floating in the center of the research lab and slowly rotating on its own, proved what had happened.

Goo-ooo…!!!

“……”

The Mandala of the Prestige Domain.

Eternal circulation. A false sanctuary symbolizing innocent change.

A miracle that contains the one and only essence that does not change while endlessly changing.

“……I was mistaken from the beginning.”

Lenok, slowly getting up while holding Dabi, stared blankly at the rotating darkness.

“It’s not that it doesn’t react to me, but that it reacts to everything that isn’t me?”

Like when he opened the [Gate] and overflowed the essence of the Seonjong at the time of the final battle of Kundara.

The power of Bangung, who was a transcendent manipulator, was not only meaningful in destroying and disassembling everything.

The way he used the domain. The true strength he gained by handling even the miracle of opening the [Gate] as a divine power is-

“A power that preserves even any result in its original form. It’s practically an absolute defense ability that can receive anything once.”

The Diamond Dragon’s skeleton that tried to move by becoming a lightning dragon itself.

The rampage of lightning magic manifested through the avatar’s body.

And even the existence of the Mandala that preserved and stopped all those anomalies like a lie.

The results obtained through this research were all unexpected, but that’s why there was even more room for use.

Lenok quietly shone his eyes as he looked at the rotating darkness.

“It seems I’ve found the activation conditions of the Mandala.”