Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1194

Parade (9)

Clank!!

As Lenok entered the hospital room, soldiers emerged from all directions of the ward.

They wore distinctive military uniforms with the 3rd Legion’s emblem on their chests. The soldiers, with cold expressions, stared at Lenok, their hands gripping various firearms.

Fully armed, they were pushing their magical power to the limit, watching Lenok’s every move.

The chilling intensity of their presence made even the officer who had guided Lenok and Enel, as well as the medical staff in the ward, stiffen.

“P-please, during treatment…”

The murderous intent and gazes that poured out the moment Lenok stepped into the ward.

It was the emotional backlash from the 3rd Legion soldiers guarding Lieutenant General Roberaid.

“Even though they’re assigned to guard a general, they don’t seem to care much about hiding their emotions.”

However, Lenok, unfazed by the murderous intent of the soldiers glaring at him from behind, spoke.

“If you keep such people around as guards, wouldn’t it be a waste of a life that was barely brought back?”

“You…!!”

“Puhahahaha!! That’s not wrong.”

The moment the soldiers, their necks bulging with veins, gripped their guns tightly, Roberaid burst into laughter.

The lieutenant general, stroking his scarred chin, raised his hand towards the soldiers and said,

“My 3rd Legion assault unit isn’t originally meant for such duties. It’s inevitable that they seem immature to you.”

“Commander!”

“Jesse. Step back.”

Roberaid stopped the soldiers with a firm gaze.

“He’s not a man you can dare to face. He’s a guest I must personally greet to show proper respect.”

“This mage annihilated nearly 30% of the 3rd Legion’s assault unit…!!”

The soldier called Jesse spoke with a distorted expression.

“We lost countless comrades, and you’re telling us to just let it go?”

“It was for the legion.”

Roberaid said in a resolute voice.

“It was a sacrifice for the greater good, and if it failed, that’s the end of it. Or were you serving the legion for some other purpose?”

“…”

“The deaths of subordinates are sad and tragic, but if it made this man consider joining the legion, then it wasn’t meaningless.”

The lieutenant general, staring intently at Lenok, spoke in a firm tone.

“Originally, even my death should have been a reason to move this man. Yet, I’m ashamed to see him alive.”

“You still haven’t come to your senses after taking a bath in a lava pit.”

Lenok shook his head with a nonchalant expression.

“So, how did you survive that? Mirva said they couldn’t even recover your corpse.”

In the battle with Robert Roberaid, Lenok used Hellfire Illusion Palace to forcibly overload his microcosm [a personal energy field or inner world].

Roberaid’s microcosm, Cheondun (遷鈍) [a technique that increases weight], was an enhancement technique that explosively increased its power by adding weight according to his will.

Therefore, when his microcosm overloaded, Roberaid should have been unable to withstand his own weight and plunged into the lava below.

No matter how skilled a physical combatant, they couldn’t survive in lava forever, so he should have turned into blood without even leaving a corpse.

However, Roberaid, though covered in burns, had survived and appeared before Lenok.

“It was because of the microcosm you overloaded.”

The lieutenant general said leisurely while lying on the bed.

“I don’t know the specifics, but my microcosm isn’t based on my core essence or achievement.”

“What nonsense are you spouting?”

“The pinnacle of power that even I, who am loyal to the legion, was captivated by. It’s close to the enlightenment I received from a great warrior worthy of being called a Fighting God.”

Roberaid turned his gaze.

“Therefore, the microcosm you overloaded couldn’t completely destroy my core essence, allowing me to regain consciousness sooner.”

“…”

It was a somewhat difficult answer, but Lenok could easily understand what Roberaid was trying to say.

In short, the lieutenant general’s microcosm was not based on his own core essence, so even if the microcosm overloaded, his essence wouldn’t be destroyed.

And that was possible because his microcosm was a remnant of enlightenment passed down from someone else.

It was hard to believe that a level 8 legion commander was spouting such nonsense, but since he had survived, it was impossible to deny it.

There was no one to help the lieutenant general who had fallen into the lava, so he had to move on his own to survive.

“I never thought my finishing blow was so sloppy that I couldn’t confirm the kill.”

Lenok slowly flicked his fingers.

“Then, should I settle the score from that fight now?”

Clank!!

This time, the soldiers aimed their guns at Lenok’s back, their fingers on the triggers.

“Kyaaak!!”

“W-wait a moment!! Just a moment!!”

The medical staff, their faces pale, stammered and stepped back.

As non-superhumans, they would find it difficult to endure the magical power swirling in this room.

However, Lenok completely ignored both the medical staff and the soldiers, looking only at the former 3rd Legion Commander.

It was a cruel coincidence that Euphria Aosel’s treatment target happened to be Lieutenant General Roberaid.

But at this point, everyone understood that the battle from that time had to be concluded.

“Fire mage. You must think I’m a complete fool.”

However, Roberaid laughed heartily, unfazed by Lenok’s sharp question.

“I may be steadfast, but I’m not a foolish man. Did I seem like such a stupid commander that I couldn’t admit I lost that fight?”

“…”

“I can’t lie and say I have no regrets about that day’s battle. It’s also true that I owe a debt to my dead subordinates. But!”

Roberaid, glaring at Lenok with intense eyes, said,

“The fact that a powerful mage like you is joining the legion has a meaning that transcends all resentment and causality.”

“…”

“This is progress that brings us one step closer to the legion’s cause. For that, I must endure even the pain of defeat and resentment.”

The lieutenant general’s voice was resolute, as if he were trying to cut off the 3rd Legion’s lingering attachments in this place.

“That is the meaning of being loyal to the legion and sacrificing one’s life.”

“You’re still jumping to conclusions and making decisions on your own. Haven’t you learned anything after dying once?”

Lenok scoffed.

“The reason you lost that fight was because you arbitrarily judged and assessed my abilities. If you haven’t realized that, the result will be the same no matter how many times we fight.”

“Perhaps you’re right.”

Roberaid grinned while lying on the bed.

“So, are you thinking of killing me again now?”

“…”

“If you wish, I’ll gladly give up this miserable life again. It was yours the moment I lost the fight anyway.”

“Commander!”

Ignoring the soldiers shouting from behind, Lenok fell into thought.

It was unexpected that Roberaid was alive, but it was due to the secret of his microcosm that Lenok didn’t know about.

The lieutenant general’s existence was not a significant threat to Lenok, nor did he discover any dangerous secrets that would make it impossible to let him live.

At most, he had revealed the true power of the Hellfire Illusion Palace in the process of fighting him.

Instead of killing him here, it would be better to leave him to Euphria and focus on his original purpose.

“Euphria.”

“Is it finally over?”

Euphria, who had been observing the situation from Lenok’s side, said with an expressionless face.

“It’s hard to understand the competitive spirit of short-lived species. Are you pondering why you should cut off his breath even though the opponent has already surrendered?”

“No. It seems there’s no need to kill this man again. I’ll leave the lieutenant general’s treatment to you.”

“Unlike short-lived species, I don’t enjoy meaningless time-wasting.”

With that, Euphria stood in front of the bed where Roberaid was lying.

“Let’s begin immediately.”

“Ah, so you’re the ‘healer’ the command has invited.”

Roberaid looked up at Euphria and chuckled.

“I heard that I temporarily handed over the position of the 3rd Legion Commander to facilitate my treatment. Was it worth being a legion commander?”

“I’ve answered several times, but I have no interest in leading the forces of short-lived species.”

Euphria said with an expressionless face.

“I only temporarily took the position of legion commander to skip the complicated procedures in the treatment process. It will be meaningless once the deal is over.”

The fact that Euphria received the position of the 3rd Legion Commander was a kind of arrangement to treat Roberaid.

Looking back now, he could guess how the deal between Euphria and the command had progressed.

“Well, if you’re a guest that the command went to such lengths to invite, there’s no need to doubt your skills.”

The lieutenant general flicked his fingers and said,

“Please take care of me. As you can see, my body is completely burned and mangled, so ambiguous healing techniques will have little effect…”

“I know.”

Euphria interrupted Roberaid.

“Not only are your nerves throughout your body crushed, but your body temperature isn’t going down due to the heat accumulated inside, causing your cells to melt.”

“…”

“Your metabolism has stopped, and it’s only possible to inject nutrients through a syringe. Even that is only possible by using your will to forcibly hold onto your collapsing body.”

Euphria, looking down at the lieutenant general with an indifferent gaze, tilted her head.

“It must be difficult to maintain consciousness. If you have any last words, I’ll listen.”

“…If you know that much, there’s no reason to delay any further.”

The smile on Roberaid’s lips slightly faded.

“This is my last chance. If you fail, there won’t be time to find another way. So, whether it’s a life technique or a healing technique, please decide quickly? Whether I should live or die, I want to decide and rest.”

“Unfortunately, the deal I made with the legion command is not to bury you in a grave.”

Euphria said, raising her hand.

“Decide for yourself whether to live or die after the treatment is complete.”

The moment her hand lightly clenched and opened above Roberaid’s upper body.

Roberaid’s upper body split open, revealing his muscles, nerves, and organs.

Chwaak!!

A gruesome cross-section where blood didn’t even flow due to the crushed blood vessels. A heart barely maintaining its shape between twisted ribs.

Roberaid’s eyebrows twitched momentarily, and the soldiers standing around the ward gaped.

“W-what is this!!!”

“When using life techniques on others, you must delicately control the technique’s efficiency.”

Euphria, behind the shocked medical staff, rolled up her sleeves.

“In severe cases like this, you must completely dissect the body and use the technique to maximize efficiency.”

“…”

“I’m explaining this to you, Evan Martinez.”

Euphria, turning her gaze towards Lenok, slowly raised her magical power and said,

“From now on, I will use a life technique to heal this short-lived species, so please witness it with your own eyes.”

A level 8 life mage whose lineage is hard to find anywhere on the continent.

The only opportunity to see if Lenok’s lifespan or vitality can be replenished with a life technique, as she focuses on healing humans using a form of primordial magic close to ancient mysteries.

As he nodded and moved closer, Euphria closed her eyes and raised both hands.

Faaaah!!!

The moment Euphria clasped her hands together, a green ripple rotated around her.

“Creation Adjustment Technique (昌生調術) Inner Method (內法).”

Primordial Magic (原始魔法) : Creation Adjustment Technique (昌生調術) [a form of ancient magic]

Eight Forms (八種) – Inner Method (內法)

[Preservation of Life (留生)]

Faaaaaaaaa!!!!

The green light that exploded from Euphria’s hands instantly filled the hospital room.

A warm aura that filled the entire hospital room on the top floor and extended outside.

In the dazzling warmth that made even the onlookers close their eyes momentarily, Lenok watched Euphria.

Like the flame of healing he had taken from the Blaber Magetower Master, it wasn’t that Lenok didn’t have the ability to heal his body.

What Lenok wanted was the ability to manipulate living beings or directly interfere with biological information.

He wanted to see if he could directly or indirectly affect Lenok’s lifespan through it.

For that, he had to observe the moment Euphria used the life technique and steal and learn the essence of the technique.

Chiiik!!!

Wherever Euphria’s hand passed, Roberaid’s entire body melted, and new flesh grew immediately afterward.

She touched the skin and organs, blood vessels and nerves, and internal muscles that were distorted by burns, making them the target of her technique.

‘She’s not simply using a life technique to heal the body.’

Lenok thought as he watched the scene from the side.

‘She’s not restoring the cell tissue that melted in the high heat, but completely destroying it once and then regenerating it with the technique.’

A life technique is a miracle that is activated on living beings.

Its power ranges from manipulating the movement of life to forcibly triggering the death and regeneration of cells.

Euphria was destroying Roberaid by killing him and then regenerating him to restore his damaged body.

‘Certainly, in this way, even someone on the verge of death could be forcibly brought back to life. But…’

He understood the principle by which Euphria was healing Roberaid, but learning the technique was a different matter.

Moreover, if that technique was not ordinary magic but primordial magic, it was needless to say how difficult it would be.

It was impossible to even attempt it without observing the movement of will and magical power and grasping the foundation of the technique’s principle.

After heightening his consciousness, he pushed his senses to the limit and observed everything happening in this ward.

The upper chest area of Roberaid, where Euphria was using the life technique.

The moment he focused his mind on the healing cut surface, Lenok felt a strong sense of déjà vu and paused.

‘…This is.’

Not Euphria’s life technique, but the discomfort he felt from Robert Roberaid, who was wounded and bleeding.

The inner microcosm of the 3rd Legion Commander, who had lost consciousness during the procedure, was reacting to Lenok.

Kiiiiiiing…!!!!

The identity and foundation that make up a person. The mental landscape that makes oneself exist as oneself.

Even a warrior who uses his body as a weapon has a core essence, even if he doesn’t directly project it into reality.

Lenok had raised his consciousness to observe the life technique, but he had inadvertently looked into Roberaid’s microcosm.

That was probably because Lenok had directly overloaded Roberaid’s microcosm with his technique a long time ago.

The memories and will that overflowed from Roberaid’s inner self at that time flowed back into Lenok after a long time.

Faaaah!!

Robert Roberaid’s microcosm, Cheondun (遷鈍).

The moment he looked into the foundation of the microcosm that increased weight by inflating mass, Lenok could see someone’s back beyond it.

[This is the last deal with the legion, you vermin.]

A battlefield that stretched endlessly. A body soaked in blood. Oily, shiny black scales.

The figure of a giant standing on the corpses of countless soldiers.

The moment he realized that it was the identity of the Fighting God engraved in Roberaid’s core essence.

“Evan Martinez.”

At the same time as his vision went dark, Euphria with an expressionless face was standing in front of him.

“The treatment is over. If you rest and start rehabilitation for about a week, it won’t be difficult to live a normal life.”

“…”

“You seemed quite focused. Were you satisfied with the results of observing my technique?”

Only then did Lenok regain his senses and look around the chaotic hospital room.

Roberaid’s sleeping body was being carried on a stretcher.

The medical staff were moving busily, checking his condition, and the 3rd Legion soldiers were calling for reinforcements to guard him.

Relief and joy towards the lieutenant general. Caution and hostility towards Lenok, all intersecting and clashing in the space.

But even in the midst of all that, Lenok was staring blankly at Roberaid, who had lost consciousness.

Only then did Euphria realize that Lenok’s reaction was unusual and tilted her head.

“Perhaps you can’t hear me right now?”

“…No.”

Lenok, who had broken his silence after a long time, answered.

“It’s different from what I expected… but it was helpful.”

“That’s a relief. I’ve already received information about the second treatment target. Let’s move immediately.”

Euphria nodded and turned around.

“I heard that the legion commander’s inauguration ceremony will begin soon, with the entire legion watching.”

Lenok stared blankly at Euphria’s back as she walked, guided by the officer.

To be precise, he was looking at Roberaid, who was moving away in a different direction from her.

Robert Roberaid’s microcosm, Cheondun (遷鈍).

The lieutenant general said that it was the enlightenment he had received from a Fighting God who had reached the pinnacle of power, and the reason he had come back to life.

The identity of the microcosm that he had encountered at the end of an answer that Lenok had lightly dismissed, which he had not expected at all.

Roberaid’s microcosm, Cheondun (遷鈍), was the power that originated from Kroken Acilius.

“…”

When Lenok met Kroken in Yorta, he had summoned the archangel Kashuin from the old world and fought alongside him against Kroken.

At that time, Kashuin had called Kroken a monster of Cheondun (天遁) [a term implying a powerful, almost supernatural ability], showing both awe and contempt, but Lenok had not understood those words.

But absurdly, only after a long time had passed, Lenok was able to find a connection between those two memories.

Cheondun (遷鈍) and Cheondun (天遁).

If Roberaid’s microcosm, which had different meanings but the same name, was a remnant of the enlightenment he had received from Kroken.

If the ability to increase weight by adding mass with will was related to Kroken’s near-invincible durability.

If that was the reason why Roberaid had come back to life even though Lenok had overloaded his microcosm.

“Commander. There’s something I need to tell you before the legion commander’s inauguration ceremony begins.”

“…Alright. Let’s hear it on the way.”

Lenok, awakened from his thoughts by Enel’s words, moved his feet.

A great warrior who is called the pinnacle of power, whom even the lieutenant general, who is loyal to the legion, reveres as a Fighting God.

A natural strength that carries countless curses on his body and steps back from the line of birth.

Either way, it was clear that the concept of Cheondun was related to Kroken Acilius.

The fact that Ethan Bajur had traveled to Yorta and left a record of his observations.

The fact that Kroken had personally stepped forward to destroy the memorial tower and erase all traces of it.

The things from other timelines that he had vaguely remembered might actually be connected.

The legion knows something about the identity and origin of Kroken Acilius.

It seemed that there was one more goal to investigate at this parade.

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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