Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1198

Parade (13)

[Evan Martinez, the Thousandfold.] A thunderous roar erupted, the name echoing from the amplification device.

Waaaaaaaah!!!!

Deadrise Legion’s 2nd Operational Command Headquarters.

A lavish carpet, resembling a stadium, stretched out in front of the massive headquarters building.

Lenok stood amidst the cheers and applause of tens of thousands of legionnaires.

[Level 8 Pyrogenic Archmage. Successor of the Ascendant Jintun. Legitimate heir to the Blaver Magic Tower.]

The sounds and heat intensified, making everything around him feel distant.

Colorful confetti pieces scattered into the sky, as if to commemorate this moment.

[Slayer of the Apostle who defeated the 10th Apostle Amrita. Adversary who defeated the Order of the Conjunction. Hero who stopped the Netherworld’s Gavi.]

[Slaying of the Drug King. Conquest of the Hanghasa Labyrinth. Annihilation of the Order’s Far East Branch. Defeat of the ‘Seat’ of the Ability Awakening Front.]

[Conquest of the outer districts of the mega-city Balkan. Survival after the great battle against the Adamantine Thunder.]

[And countless other significant achievements and exploits in the Central and Eastern Fronts.]

Each time his deeds as the Thousandfold were announced, the cheers grew even louder.

The introductory remarks were like a boast of his achievements to the Order and the Alliance members attending the parade.

Thump! Thump! Thump!!

With each step Lenok took on the lavish carpet, the entire legion stomped their feet in unison.

A massive platform stood in front of the command headquarters.

The sound grew louder as he approached the dozens of meter-high stone statues on either side.

As if to announce Lenok’s presence throughout the operational area and to show off this moment to everyone at the parade.

[The Fourth General of Deadrise.]

Oooooooooh!!!

The gazes of the superhumans, not part of the legion, turned towards Lenok with various emotions.

Major powers dominating the center, and even the city-states influencing each continent.

Even the factions standing in completely opposing positions, like the Azure Eye and the Order.

“General Martinez.”

An old man in a classic ceremonial robe, who had been waiting below the platform, approached Lenok.

The old man, with a benevolent smile, held a splendid white coat in his hands.

“This is a ceremonial robe made by refining the outer skin of a White Dragon, then weaving it with the thread of a spirit weaver. It is made in the style of the clothes of the Immortals, and is also called a Dharma treasure [a sacred or powerful object].”

“……”

“Hundreds of protective spells and abilities have been woven into every thread used in the coat. It is, in itself, a moving fortress.”

The old man carefully knelt before Lenok and gently extended the coat forward.

“This is the uniform that has been made for a long time for the new general of the legion. Please, accept it.”

“……”

Instead of answering, Lenok stared at the pure white coat the old man offered.

Unlike the black shadow coat worn as the Adamantine Thunder, this uniform had sharp angles on the shoulders and sleeves.

The flame pattern embroidered on the clothes seemed to burn as if alive, emitting a mysterious aura.

It felt strangely similar to the coat Songha was wearing, but the way it was made was different.

Lost in thought, Lenok took the coat offered by the old man and draped it over his shoulders.

Kiiiiing…!!

At the same moment he put on the coat, a sharp resonance rang out, and an intangible barrier covered Lenok’s skin.

It was a mysterious aura similar to the Taoist magic of the Immortals, completely different from the way Jintun’s barrier magic worked.

Simply wearing it created a conceptual barrier on the skin, protecting the wearer.

“Waaaaaaaah!!!”

The tens of thousands of soldiers watching from behind shouted incessantly.

The fourth general, who had not existed in Deadrise.

Everyone knew what it meant for the legion that the Thousandfold had accepted that position.

That Evan Martinez was not just leading a legion, but was a transcendent being who had gained more than that.

That he was a powerful mage and seeker, enough to take the position of general, which was considered one of the strongest individual forces in Deadrise.

Everyone cheered at the fact that the legion had embraced a war mage who was uniquely highly regarded in the Central Front.

The appointment ceremony of the fourth general, taking place alongside the return of the Marshal.

Under the warm sunlight, as everyone commemorated and celebrated this moment, Lenok slowly moved his feet.

As he stepped onto the platform in front of the command headquarters, the legion commanders who had been waiting all knelt down in unison.

Thump!!

“General Martinez.”

Mirva Neosoto, the 4th Legion Commander, opened her mouth, bowing her head towards Lenok.

“Congratulations on your inauguration as the new general of Deadrise.”

“……”

“As of this moment, all of our legion commanders have been ordered to submit to the command system of the general. We are ready to obey.”

Instead of answering, Lenok stared down at Mirva.

She, who had been in a position to recruit Lenok just a few hours ago, was now bowing her head, treating Lenok as a general.

A situation where she had to serve a superior who had been appointed as a general overnight, instead of a lieutenant general leading the same legion.

However, there was no sign of dissatisfaction or resistance on Mirva’s face.

She was simply guiding Lenok on the schedule with an impeccable, polite attitude.

“The Marshal is waiting in the main building of the command headquarters.”

Mirva, kneeling on one knee in front of Lenok, said in a calm voice.

“Before the appointment ceremony ends, you can say a few words to the legion that has gathered for your inauguration-”

“No.”

Lenok turned around, cutting off Mirva’s words.

“There’s no need. I’ll go see the Marshal right away.”

“……Understood.”

As Mirva readily agreed and stepped back, the other legion commanders bowed their heads in unison.

Atiya, the 6th Legion Commander, pouting and grumbling next to Mirva.

Daymus, the 7th Legion Commander, showing respect to Lenok with a cold, expressionless face.

The 8th Legion Commander, staggering and kneeling with a pained expression-

Lenok stopped walking.

“Townsend.”

“……8th Legion Commander, Townsend Summernell.”

Townsend bowed his head silently towards Lenok.

“I listen to the words of General Martinez, who has been appointed to the legion.”

“……”

Perhaps because he had been defeated by Lenok and beaten by Songha, he didn’t look good, not even as a formality.

Bandages stained with blood peeked out from his uniform, and a splint on his forearm.

The entire legion was looking up at Townsend as he moved his injured body to show respect to Lenok.

Forcing even the slightest bit of remaining resentment to die, making him kneel and bow his head to Lenok.

Was this the rule of power and the power of rank that existed in Deadrise?

Lenok stared down at Townsend silently, then slowly turned his gaze.

Several legion commanders kneeling around Lenok.

Tens of thousands of soldiers saluting him from below the platform.

Even the attendants waiting with all sorts of gifts prepared for the new general.

The magnificent sight of tens of thousands of legionnaires lined up to the horizon, pledging their loyalty.

Even Lenok, who had never been interested in power or rank, felt a slight sense of awe at the overwhelming scene.

However, Lenok soon put aside such feelings and moved his feet.

Clank!!

He passed by the legion commanders who had bowed their heads to him, and headed towards the command headquarters’ main building, where a lavish carpet was laid out.

The attendants who had been waiting from all directions naturally offered gifts to Lenok as he walked.

A sword received upon reaching the rank of general. Gloves with spells that matched the coat.

All sorts of medals and brooches that Lenok did not know about sparkled on his coat.

“General Martinez.”

In front of the entrance leading into the command headquarters’ main building, a familiar-faced young man was standing and waiting.

“Congratulations on being appointed as the new general of the legion.”

“……Enel.”

Brigadier General Riyad Enel, a staff officer of the 5th Legion.

The de facto commander of the 5th Legion, who had come to greet Lenok in person to serve as his legion commander.

And now, he was also a soldier who had lost the superior he had worked so hard to serve.

“I have been given the honor of guiding you to the main building, thanks to the consideration of the command staff. Please, follow me.”

“I’ve received a lot of consideration in many ways, thanks to you.”

Lenok opened his mouth, leaving Enel, who was naturally taking the lead.

“I’m sorry about what happened to the 5th Legion.”

“What more could we need when a new general has joined the legion?”

Enel shook his head.

“You don’t have to worry about the 5th Legion. Rather, you are surprisingly calm, General.”

“……”

“It’s been a long time since a new general has been inaugurated in the legion. Especially, a promotion ceremony of this scale is quite unprecedented, even considering past cases…”

“I was surprised, but it wasn’t something to be agitated or wary about.”

As he stepped into the hallway, the cheers from outside drastically decreased.

Lenok answered calmly as he walked through the suddenly quiet hallway with Enel.

“The Marshal gave me the position of general not simply because he highly valued my skills, but probably because he wanted a situation like this.”

“……Excuse me?”

“So, I just thought I needed to play along for a little while.”

The new fourth general of Deadrise, whom Songha had mentioned was directly ordered by Edan in front of Lenok.

Everyone there was shocked enough to forget the situation at that time, but Lenok was thinking about something else.

‘There was a legion commander who received a higher ranking than the Thousandfold in the Eastern Continent Power Ranking.’

Lenok’s gaze, looking at the endless, splendid hallway, turned cold.

‘There is a transcendent being among the legion commanders who is evaluated similarly to the Thousandfold. Yet, he gave me the position of the fourth general, which means…’

What Edan wanted by giving Lenok the position of the fourth general, which did not exist before.

He knew that it was to create an unprecedented situation like this, to create an excuse to have a one-on-one meeting with Lenok.

That was why he did not refuse Songha’s offer at the point when he gave up the position of legion commander-designate and half-killed Townsend.

Clank.

At that moment, the hallway door opened, and someone walked out from next to it, yawning.

A loose-fitting blue ceremonial robe. A young-looking woman with her hair tied in pigtails. Bare feet that did not match the command headquarters’ facilities.

“Ah.”

The woman, looking around with a languid air, made eye contact with Lenok and walked over, shuffling her feet.

She tilted her head, looking up at Lenok with sleepy eyes, and opened her mouth.

“So, you’re Evan Martinez. It’s the first time I’ve seen your face this close.”

“……”

“I’m the Fairy Sorcerer of the Order of the Conjunction. Nice to meet you.”

She said that and casually extended her hand towards Lenok.

“I saw you fight Chapman in the first gate. Can we say that the Order of the Conjunction contributed a little to you becoming the fourth general of the legion?”

“……General.”

“It’s alright.”

Lenok walked past Enel, who had become tense as soon as he heard the words Fairy Sorcerer of the Order of the Conjunction.

Ignoring the hand the Fairy Sorcerer had extended, Lenok looked down at her and asked.

“What business does the Alliance have with me?”

“No. Not anymore. I don’t have any business with you now.”

The Fairy Sorcerer said, rubbing her extended hand on her ceremonial robe with a languid expression.

“I had something to discuss with the legion’s command staff, but a huge figure came to the parade, so I had to step aside for a moment.”

“A huge figure…?”

“Yes. A weirdo who hasn’t attended such events for decades.”

She pointed at Enel, who was standing next to Lenok, with a listless gaze.

“You’d better leave this person here if you don’t want him to break. You can take him if you want to see him become a toy.”

“……”

The Fairy Sorcerer was a being who manipulated an incomprehensible magic that freely moved between the material and spiritual realms.

If such a sorcerer was stepping aside to avoid ‘breaking,’ then the person Edan was meeting now was not an ordinary guest.

“Enel.”

“General, but…”

Enel tried to say something, but then closed his mouth and swallowed his words.

Perhaps he thought he could not add his opinion to the matter that the Alliance’s sorcerer and Lenok had agreed on.

Enel turned towards Lenok and said, saluting with a precise movement.

“……It was an honor to serve you, even for a short time.”

“……”

Lenok nodded, and Enel turned around and disappeared down the hallway.

The Fairy Sorcerer, watching that scene, shrugged her shoulders with a curious expression.

“He’s surprisingly quick-witted for a soldier. Or is it because he’s a soldier that he’s quick-witted?”

“It doesn’t matter which one it is.”

Lenok turned his head.

“He’s a person who is not lacking as a subordinate. It’s just that the timing wasn’t right to be together.”

If Lenok had joined the legion at a time when he was more immature and weaker, he might have become a good comrade.

But in the end, it was just a relationship where the situation and timing did not match for each other.

Just like how he had let go of many relationships and turning points, it would be better to let go of the 5th Legion’s matter here.

While Lenok was thinking that, the Fairy Sorcerer looked up at Lenok with a strange expression.

“You’re definitely different from the Adamantine Thunder. I’ve heard rumors, but you’re an archmage who can say such things.”

“……”

Lenok turned around silently at her subtle words, which were unclear whether they were admiration or sarcasm.

He had no intention of indulging in the Fairy Sorcerer’s unnecessary sentiments or monologues.

It would be right to just take the sorcerer’s warning here and go see the Marshal right away.

The detached building located in the deepest part of the command headquarters. From beyond, the aura of someone echoed like a mist.

Lenok now knew where Edan was waiting for him without having to ask.

At that moment, Lenok slowly clenched and unclenched his fist, faintly drawing up his magic power and taking a step.

“A long time ago, your existence was also included in the Alliance’s plan.”

The Fairy Sorcerer said, looking at Lenok’s back.

“A killing power that was absolutely necessary in the process of reconstructing the Great Connection. We needed an Apostle Slayer who could fill that role.”

“……What are you trying to say?”

No, Lenok already knew what she was saying.

The reconstruction of the Great Connection that the Order of the Conjunction’s leader had once proposed to the Adamantine Thunder. The great battle with the Order that would accompany that process.

The subjugation of the 2nd Apostle, in which the leader himself would participate.

The sorcerer was saying that the Alliance had once considered the Adamantine Thunder and the Thousandfold for that plan.

“Once one side is chosen, it’s inevitable to exclude the other, but if we had chosen you, would things have been different?”

The sorcerer tilted her head, looking at Lenok, who had stopped walking.

“That’s something we won’t know until we see the results.”

“……”

“Goodbye. It was fun, even for a short time.”

She waved her hand at Lenok and said with a smiling face.

“Say hi to Chapman if you see him.”

* * *

Shuuuung-

At the same moment he stood in front of the detached building of the command headquarters, the automatic door slid open to the left and right.

There was no sign of anyone except Lenok inside the massive headquarters.

A completely different, eerily quiet stillness from when Lenok first visited the command headquarters.

However, Lenok was naturally accepting this atmosphere of the headquarters.

The parade was an event where the generals toured each legion stationed in the garrison.

By now, it wouldn’t be strange if the personnel of the command headquarters were making final preparations at each legion’s garrison.

‘……No.’

No, he knew that it was not for that reason.

Not because of such issues of ceremony or procedure, but simply because he wanted it.

Lenok was intuitively aware that the Marshal had wanted to clear everyone out before this moment, and that was why this place was empty.

That Edan was waiting for this meeting.

“……”

Did he know?

That Lenok had been chasing this moment for a long time.

That he had looked into a secret that even he himself did not know, and wanted more than that.

That they had stood in the same place in a miracle that transcended the timelines of the past, present, and future.

Lenok knew, but at the same time, he did not know.

He wanted to know, but at the same time, he did not want to know.

He was afraid that the truth he had been digging into for so long would be more hideous than he thought, and that he would be disappointed.

He was afraid that many of the things Lenok remembered about Kaise might no longer be true.

Even though he had already come to a conclusion in his heart, he had hesitated to confirm it-

Time continued to flow, and it was approaching before his eyes, even though he had not finished preparing his heart.

He did not know if everything was perfectly prepared.

He just hoped that he would not have any regrets at the last moment.

Creak…!!!

The door opened, and bright light poured out from beyond.

A room filled with sunlight. A small garden spread out beyond the window.

He was sitting beyond the grass, swaying in the wind.

He was sleeping with his chin resting on his hand at the table in the middle of the garden.

A face that was so similar to Kaise Bajur that he had thought it was not him.

Thud.

At the same moment the door closed, all other sounds disappeared.

Lenok stared at him silently, then slowly moved his feet.

As he stepped out of the room and into the garden outside, a warm breeze blew.

A gentle breeze that seemed to caress his cheek, carrying a faint warmth.

On the green grass bathed in sunlight, Lenok stood still and stared at him.

“……”

A quiet stillness as if time had stopped.

In the silence where neither of them responded first, even though they had acknowledged each other’s presence.

“In the legion, the position of general has a different meaning than rank or authority.”

Edan whispered.

“It’s a promise I make. Instead of borrowing your name, I will leave your position here forever.”

“……”

“Even if you don’t belong to the legion, it’s a qualification that allows you to enjoy everything the legion has to offer.”

A faint voice, as if it would disappear at any moment. A sense of remoteness, as if he was not facing Lenok even though he was in front of him.

Edan said quietly, with his eyes closed.

“I promised that to meet you.”

“I…”

Lenok asked.

“What should I call you?”

“Call me whatever you want.”

Edan, who had been resting his chin on his hand, whispered.

“Because a name is no longer important to me.”

“……”

Instead of answering, Lenok looked at his hand, which was resting on his chin.

To be precise, he looked at Edan’s neck, which was hidden behind that hand.

Would the truth that Lenok had been curious about be there?

Would the hideousness that Lenok had been afraid to confirm be engraved there?

If so-

“It’s time.”

Edan opened his eyes.

He slowly took his hand away and stood up without any support.

His neck was not clearly visible, hidden by the collar of his old military uniform.

Edan turned around with an expressionless face and stared intently at Lenok.

“Let’s talk while we walk for a bit.”

“……Talk?”

“There are many things to say… but it won’t take long.”

Edan whispered in a faint voice.

“A short walk around the parade will probably be enough.”

“I don’t know what time you’re talking about being enough.”

Lenok’s face hardened.

“That’s not something you get to decide. The reason I attended the parade is-”

“I know.”

Edan turned his head slightly.

“Wasn’t it to come and find me to confirm the identity of the Black Consumer Project?”

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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