Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1184

KWA-BOOOM!!!

Fragments of rock shattered and flew, flames surging through the gaps.

A massive, toad-like reptile, its entire body covered in black hide, thrashed wildly.

“Hahaha! Stop right there, human!”

THUMP-THUMP-THUMP!!!

Each time it slammed its limbs down as if swimming through the earth, shockwaves exploded from the long-lived species’ massive body.

The giant beast slid through the mountain ridges at incredible speed, chasing after Lenok.

“For something that looks so clumsy, its mobility is surprisingly good.”

Lenok, glancing back as he sped up on his bike, clicked his tongue.

“Is its innate racial trait specialized for ground manipulation? This is going to be annoying.”

During his journey to participate in the parade as the Thousand Faces, he had encountered a self-destructive storm.

And now, an unknown Kundara long-lived species was smashing through the mountains like a beast, chasing after that storm.

But the most surprising fact was that this beast was looking for the Thousand Faces.

It recognized Lenok from the portrait in the book issued by Kundara and was now attacking him.

Therefore, Lenok tried to change direction and escape without bothering to fight the reptile, but-

WHOOOM!!!

The steep rocky cliff split in half, and the black long-lived species crashed down in front of him.

The muscular body, pulsating with magic, was proof that it was fundamentally different from humans.

“Human, I told you I had something to say. Listen to me.”

The long-lived species, drooling, grinned as it looked down at Lenok.

Its eyes gleaming, it stared at the bike Lenok was riding and smacked its lips.

“But that bulky bike. It’s surprisingly fast. Can I try riding it later?”

“Sorry, but I’m very busy with an appointment.”

Screech!!

Lenok, finally stopping his bike, retorted.

“I don’t have anything to say to a beast that chases after self-destructive storms.”

“No, you’re the mage who fought Gyeonroe directly, right?”

The long-lived species tilted its head grotesquely to one side.

“Then you have to come with me. I need you.”

“I don’t know why a Kundara long-lived species would be interested in me.”

Lenok stared at the long-lived species with a cold gaze.

“What happened between Kundara and Gyeonroe has nothing to do with me. Why are you bringing that up and following me?”

“It does. To me.”

The long-lived species grinned.

“Thanks to Gyeonroe destroying Kundara, I was able to escape the city during the chaos. So, Gyeonroe is my lifelong benefactor.”

“…You were able to escape?”

“Yeah. I was just released and having fun, but it looks like I’m about to get caught again. So, I’m going to take you and trade you.”

THUD!!

The long-lived species, stepping out over the shattered rock fragments, asked.

“I just want to eat and play, but the other long-lived species keep trying to catch me. I don’t like that.”

“……”

“If I capture the mage who is at odds with Kundara’s benefactor, Gyeonroe, won’t they let me go in exchange?”

“You weren’t just a long-lived species who left Kundara normally.”

Lenok, looking up at the long-lived species with a cold expression, muttered.

“You were a prisoner who escaped from Kundara’s prison during the fall of the Western Front.”

“I’m not a prisoner. I just like to eat and play.”

The long-lived species grumbled.

“I just picked up and ate some interesting things, but the others keep bothering me. That’s why I escaped.”

“Is that so?”

Lenok, getting off his bike, chuckled and turned his gaze away.

“I wonder what was so delicious that you ate so much of it. Shall we take a look?”

“Huh?”

VRRRRROOOOM!!!

At that moment, the bike Lenok had dismounted roared, its engine spinning at full power.

It accelerated explosively from its spot, ramming into the long-lived species’ bulging belly.

The bike, clad in heavy metal armor and increased in weight, pressed down on the long-lived species’ stomach at full speed.

“Ugh…!!!”

The long-lived species, its eyes bulging as if they would pop out, finally vomited everything in its stomach.

“Uwaaaahhh!!!!”

CLATTER-CLATTER-CLATTER!!!!

Shiny objects, covered in bodily fluids, spilled out onto the ground at Lenok’s feet.

Ornate jewelry. Various forms of equipment imbued with magic.

Even though they had been inside the long-lived species’ stomach, it was clear that these were valuable items.

Lenok, who had been staring at the vomit with a blank face, looked dumbfounded.

“Jewels, jewelry, artifacts… You’ve eaten quite a variety of valuables.”

“Kkeu… It hurts…”

“You ate so many expensive things and then acted so unfairly?”

Judging by how it had been excitedly chasing after the self-destructive storm, it must be a long-lived species with an innate habit of craving metals and jewels.

If it had been stealing and eating artifacts and jewels that weren’t its own, it was understandable why this dim-witted long-lived species was being treated like a prisoner.

Lenok, watching the long-lived species panting and crying, asked.

“How many artifacts did you eat on your way here?”

“I-I don’t know… I just picked them up and ate them because they looked delicious.”

The long-lived species, tears streaming down its face, clutched its stomach and turned its head with a wronged expression.

“Human, do you even keep track of how many meals you’ve had in your life?”

KWA-BOOOM!!!

The ground beneath Lenok’s feet cracked and exploded as the long-lived species slammed its fist down.

The surrounding rocks shattered, and the mountain range was crushed as if it had been bombed.

But Lenok, surpassing the long-lived species’ magic and mental waves, was already standing in front of it.

“That’s not wrong.”

Lenok muttered as he stretched out his hand toward the long-lived species’ head.

“I don’t count every opponent I’ve beaten either.”

[Ignition]

A unique fire-based magic that detonates compressed flames at point-blank range.

It doesn’t require preheating, but its power can only be exerted at close range, and its power decreases rapidly as the distance increases.

However, Lenok’s manipulation of fire magic, having begun to handle the Red Star System, was already freely transcending the limits and definitions of such magic.

WHOOSH!!

With a flick of his finger, a flame ignited, compressed to its limit, and spun in Lenok’s hand.

At an invisible speed, it completely vaporized the long-lived species’ left horn.

POW-POW-POW!!!!

“……!!!!”

The long-lived species, momentarily stunned, belatedly understood the situation and staggered back.

The long-lived species, trembling, touched the cross-section where half of its horn had disappeared and let out a grotesque groan.

“Ugh, aaaaah…!!!”

“I missed. I was planning to knock you out in one shot.”

Lenok tilted his head, watching the scene.

“Did I not adjust the output enough since it’s been a while? I might need more practice.”

“W-what… You, what kind of human are you…!!!”

“Enough, come closer.”

Lenok slowly moved his feet and beckoned with his hand.

“I’ll start again after I’ve crushed your entire body so you can’t move.”

“N-no way!!!”

CRASH-CRASH-CRASH!!!

The moment the long-lived species frantically slammed the ground, a massive rock wall rose in front of Lenok.

[Exploding Fireball]

[Triple Fire – Repel]

[Blood Fire Line]

ZING-ZING-ZING!!!!

The moment Lenok raised his hand, looking at the rising rock wall, a fan of flames swept across the rock wall and exploded.

Amidst the hundreds of shattered rock fragments, Lenok and the long-lived species’ figures collided and clashed.

CRASH-BOOM!!!

“Gack!! Ugh! Kyaaaah!!”

It desperately pulled up its magic to resist, but the beast was unilaterally beaten by the flames Lenok unleashed.

It screamed grotesquely, vomiting the remaining jewels and artifacts from its stomach.

“As expected of a long-lived species, its natural durability is quite decent.”

CRUNCH!!

Lenok, stepping on the scattered rock fragments, climbed onto the long-lived species’ back and raised his hand.

“It’s okay to practice with a slightly stronger magic.”

[Flame Seal]

[Heavenly Collapse]

KUGUGUGUGU!!!!

The flames that had been burning around them throughout the battle gathered on Lenok’s hand.

The flames, having quickly concentrated, became a giant fist of fire and slammed down on the long-lived species’ head.

The fist that crushed the long-lived species slammed its body into the ground and raised a massive pillar of fire in the center of the mountain range.

[Rupturing Trampling Calamity]

KWAAAAAAA!!!!

Lenok, walking out from the center of the pillar of fire that swirled counterclockwise, turned his head.

“It feels refreshing to have a good fight with fire magic after a long time. You must be satisfied too, right?”

“Kkeu, uwaaaah…”

CHIIIIIIK!!!

Below the pit where the bedrock had melted, the long-lived species, its body buried upside down, let out a weak groan.

But Lenok, looking at the weeping beast, opened his mouth with a cold expression.

“I didn’t intentionally take away your consciousness, so you should still be able to talk.”

“Wh-whyyy…”

“I have something I want to ask about Kundara. Especially about the Elder Council’s top members.”

CRACK!

Lenok, stepping on the long-lived species’ tail and turning it around, asked.

“Why is the Elder Council moving outside of Kundara instead of the Eight Dragon Kings? That role should originally be taken by the Dragonkin [a race of dragon-like humanoids].”

“……”

“It’s not just about interacting with the secular world. The Elder Council members are directly pacifying the front lines. I want to know the reason.”

WHOOSH!!

Lenok ignited a flame in his hand and waved it in front of the long-lived species’ eyes.

“If you answer me well, I might spare your life. Although you might not be able to feel any pain.”

It was understandable that the situation in the outer city was chaotic enough for a Kundara long-lived species, especially a prisoner, to escape.

What Lenok wanted to know was the reason why the Elder Council’s top members, high-ranking True Bloods [a term for pure-blooded members of the long-lived species] who had lived for hundreds of years, were moving simultaneously.

Why were the Elder Council’s top members, who were relatively conservative, taking the lead instead of the Eight Dragon Kings, who were more aggressive?

If the True Bloods, who had not come to the forefront until the moment the outer city was destroyed, had stepped forward, there must be a good reason.

‘The individual skills of the Elder Council’s top members are not inferior to the Eight Dragon Kings. They might even be superior to the Dragon Kings as sorcerers.’

The reason why high-ranking sorcerers were to be wary of was because of the variety of things they could do with their sorcery.

Since he had met a long-lived species who could understand him, he wanted to hear the information.

But-

“It’s, coming…”

“Coming?”

The long-lived species, instead of looking at Lenok, was looking at something beyond him and cowering.

It was as if it had sensed something invisible in advance and was already filled with fear.

The moment Lenok frowned at the unusual reaction, the long-lived species gasped heavily.

“No… I’ve been found…”

WHOOSH!

The half of the long-lived species’ horn that Lenok had burned with Ignition was enveloped in green light and began to regenerate.

The scales and wounds on its body, which had been scorched from being unilaterally beaten, were healing at a rapid pace.

Even Lenok, who had been watching its condition while pulling up his magic, found the incredible regeneration speed hard to believe.

But the long-lived species, lying on its back in front of Lenok, trembled in fear as it watched its body recover.

“Don’t come!! I was wrong!! I admit it!”

“This is…”

The Kundara long-lived species, who considered Gyeonroe a benefactor and had been chasing after the Thousand Faces.

It had picked up and eaten expensive artifacts and jewelry, but Lenok didn’t think it was dangerous enough to kill on the spot.

He had planned to ask about the Elder Council, beat it up a bit so it wouldn’t follow him, and then send it back, but he never expected things to turn out like this.

“It’s not a sign of any healing sorcery or healing artifact that I know of.”

Lenok muttered, watching the long-lived species’ wounds heal.

“Is it a method of forcibly activating the cell regeneration ability to forcefully heal the wounds?”

“No, already, here, looking-”

RRRRRRRUMBLE…!!!

The bushes and tree roots that had grown lushly along the winding mountain range were surging.

All the green that Lenok could see was now in turmoil, never staying in one place.

The living nature. Beings that had gained life and were breathing.

The entire landscape was vibrating and ‘moving’ toward Lenok.

KWAAAAAAA!!!!

Above Lenok’s head, tree roots intertwined and rose, forming a giant arched bridge.

The lush bushes and plants grew profusely, decorating the naturally formed bridge.

A natural yet artificial result made only of life, manipulating life.

KOOOOOOOO!!!!

Thick trees moved as if they had gained their own will, becoming giant tree giants and advancing.

Wild wolves and deer, along with other beasts, rode on the tree giants’ shoulders, running with mysterious magic.

Spirits and elementals, nestled among the bushes and leaves, ran around, letting out small giggles.

The entire nature in front of him was moving as one army, an overwhelming yet bizarre sight.

The moment Lenok turned his gaze with a blank face, a clear and pure voice echoed.

“If you are curious about why the Elder Council members are trying to advance into the continent, I think I can give you an answer.”

“……”

On the giant arched bridge created by intertwining life.

Someone was looking down at Lenok from the highest position, leading the army of nature.

A pristine white robe, without a single speck of dust. A figure leaning slightly, holding a wooden staff.

A white-haired woman with a blank face, as if no emotion existed.

She opened her mouth toward Lenok in a monotone voice.

“Since the fall of Kundara, the Elder Council has been contemplating which side to take. At the same time, it has been decided that the top members will handle this important matter directly.”

“……”

The woman, looking down at Lenok from the bridge, said.

“Unlike the Eight Dragon Kings, who saved many long-lived species during Kundara’s fall and accumulated good deeds, our Elder Council was unable to come to the forefront due to unavoidable circumstances until the situation was settled.”

“Therefore, the Elder Council’s top members have resolved to take responsibility for the negligence at the time of the fall and come to the forefront.”

“Responsibility.”

Lenok questioned.

“Does that mean that you are also one of the Elder Council’s top members?”

“My name is Yufria Aosel.”

The long-lived species who controlled the army of nature replied.

“I am a top member of the Elder Council and the ruler of life. The owner of the White Wing Star. The commander of Kundara, ordered to stabilize and develop the Eastern Front.”

“……”

It hadn’t even been a week since he had seen the power rankings of the superhumans of the Eastern Continent.

It wasn’t difficult to recall the name and the description that had been written next to it.

[Yufria Aosel. Level 8 Life Sorcerer. Top Member of the Kundara Elder Council.]

=One of the top long-lived species of Kundara sweeping across the continent.

=The commander assigned to the Eastern Front and a pioneer tasked with opening the path between the two continents.

=Overwhelming life sorcery that is incomparable to the human race. Unparalleled killing ability.

=A cold and exclusive personality. A typical True Blood who is not friendly to humans.

=Presumed to be a user of primordial magic, which is extremely rare among long-lived species.

The commander in charge of the Eastern Front. A True Blood who is exclusive to humans. A top member of the Elder Council.

But the modifier that defined her in the power rankings was that she was a level 8 life sorcerer.

A great sorcerer who defined and handled the vague and comprehensive concept of life in the form of sorcery.

Lenok had been searching for life-based sorcery as a freelancer-

“I know who you are. Evan Martinez.”

Yufria said, looking at Lenok with a blank face.

“The owner of the first gate. The slayer of apostles. The successor of Jintun [a legendary figure]. The one who stopped the flight of the Underworld King.”

“……”

“More than anything, I heard that you are the mage who fought Gyeonroe and survived.”

Lenok, listening to Yufria’s monotone words, quietly pulled up his magic.

Within Kundara, Gyeonroe was known as the mage who stopped Maleon’s rampage.

Just like the long-lived species had done, the Kundara side was likely to be hostile to the Thousand Faces as much as they were friendly to Gyeonroe.

The fact that Yufria Aosel, who was a top member of the Elder Council, was mentioning that fact at this time meant-

“If it’s not too much trouble, would you accompany me to the parade?”

“……What?”

“I am on my way to the military parade. According to the power rankings, you were also on your way to attend the parade.”

Even at Lenok’s momentary hesitation, Yufria remained expressionless.

“It’s my first time attending a large-scale event of the human race, so I need help. Can we make a deal in exchange for your cooperation?”

“……A deal? I don’t know what kind of deal you want.”

Lenok replied.

“In the first place, why is a long-lived species moving to attend the parade?”

“I received an offer from the military for the same reason as you.”

Yufria answered calmly.

“I have been appointed as the commander of the now vacant 3rd Deadrise Corps.”