Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 1210

Lenok walked down a massive corridor that seemed to stretch on forever. The ceiling was so high that its ornate decorations were difficult to see, and the corridor was so wide that the distance to the other side was impossible to gauge.

“Hey, Ban. Wait up…!!”

Mila, who had been grumbling as she walked, tripped and smacked her head on the floor.

Thud!!

“Gack…!!”

She slid along the floor, unable to regain her balance after hitting her head.

Dylan, who was watching from behind, burst out laughing.

“Puhahahaha!! Damn, Mila. That was a total eyesore! Were you trying to make Ban laugh or something?”

“Hrmm…”

“Heh, heh heh…”

Even Felix and Wei An, standing next to Dylan, were shaking as if trying to hold back their laughter.

Mila’s face turned bright red as she glared at the group following behind her with a demonic expression.

“…Shut your mouths before I blow your heads off with a shotgun. You think you’re any different?”

“She’s the one who fell on her face, but her mouth is still running… Whoa?”

Dylan, who had been grumbling, took a step forward and then tumbled spectacularly to the ground.

His neck made a sickening cracking sound as it twisted in the opposite direction, uttering a sound that should not have been made.

“Crack…”

“Kyahahaha!!! I told you, you idiot!!”

Mila, who had fallen behind Lenok, was clutching her stomach and laughing hysterically, while Dylan was foaming at the mouth with his neck twisted.

Only then did the mages from the Magic Tower, who had been quietly following behind, begin to look at Lenok one by one.

They realized that it was no coincidence that two of the most perceptive mercenaries had lost their balance and fallen.

Lenok looked at them and said nonchalantly.

“I designed it so that the coefficient of friction in space can be adjusted with magic power, but it seems unstable.”

“…Coefficient of friction? What are you talking about?”

“I think we have about three days left…”

Lenok said as he turned around.

“Let’s hurry. We need to see all the internal facilities of the new Magic Tower by today.”

Lenok was standing with his colleagues at the entrance of the newly constructed Magic Tower, a massive, endless golden structure.

The basic construction of the new Magic Tower had been planned before the parade and was now complete.

It had taken about two weeks to complete the framework, but considering the magic of this world, it was not surprising.

With the help of the high-ranking mages of the tower and the cooperation of partner companies to procure supplies, there was almost nothing lacking.

However, the interior of the newly completed Magic Tower seemed quite unexpected even for the tower’s colleagues.

“Everything looks like it’s shining like jewels… It’s so bright that it hurts my eyes.”

“Was the interior of the Magic Tower this big? It didn’t look this big from the outside.”

“Look at this. There are dozens of rooms on both sides of the corridor. It feels like we’ve entered a palace, not a Magic Tower.”

Numerous rooms lined both sides of the endless, ornate corridor.

Although there were no facilities or furniture, the interior space was clean and tidy, except for the fact that it was so bright it hurt the eyes.

Complex magic circles and patterns engraved on the ceiling and walls of the corridor rotated, changing their appearance depending on the angle.

Lenok’s colleagues followed behind him, measuring the facilities and width of the corridor, and opening each door.

“Rayan, don’t push me!”

“I-I didn’t do it!”

Every now and then, one or two people would fall and hit their heads or slide next to Lenok.

However, some quickly grasped the knack and regained their balance.

“Rotate your internal magic power to maintain your balance. It seems like you need some skill.”

“Ah, I get it now. It’s like a gyroscope?”

“Gyro… What?”

Lenok turned to look at his colleagues following behind him and opened his mouth.

“I’ve applied spatial distortion and expansion techniques to the entire tower, so the interior area is much larger than it appears from the outside.”

“Exactly how much larger is it?”

“Well… Enough to fit two or so of the outer districts of the Balkans?”

“…What?”

Wei An’s mouth dropped open.

Unlike the inner districts of the Balkan center, the outer districts were roughly the size of small cities.

An ordinary person could live their entire life without ever leaving the outer district.

Was the interior of the Magic Tower expanded to the point where it could fit two such outer districts?

The other colleagues also looked at each other with bewildered expressions.

“No, if it’s that big, it’ll take all day just to go back and forth in the tower…”

“The scale and area of the internal facilities are too large. Can we even use all of it?”

“It’s more efficient to build it large and compress it than to expand the tower later.”

Lenok replied.

“The structure and design of the tower are based on a maze, so it requires a vast area.”

“A maze? Oh, that’s right!”

Dylan looked around and said as if he had realized something.

“I have no idea how far I’ve come. It’s designed to make it easy to get lost!!”

“That’s just because you’re an idiot who can’t even remember your own payday.”

Jenny retorted as she looked around the corridor.

“But I thought so when I first saw the blueprints, it’s definitely hard to get a sense of distance. You deliberately chose this maze-like structure, right?”

“During my travels in Kundara, I had the opportunity to see a sample of the Hanghasa Labyrinth used by the Ascendant, Jin Dun.”

Lenok moved forward.

“I applied the structure of the labyrinth I saw then to the design of the entrance and the beginning of the tower.”

“Anyone who comes here for the first time will definitely get lost.”

Aris nodded.

“So, this is a space deliberately designed to confuse intruders?”

Receiving Jin Dun’s barrier technique was something he did as a Thousand, but as a Kyunroe, he had the opportunity to observe the structure of Jin Dun’s Hanghasa Labyrinth in Kundara. [Kundara is a region known for its ancient ruins and powerful magic users.]

Therefore, Lenok did not hesitate to incorporate some of the principles and structure of the Hanghasa Labyrinth into the design of the tower.

However, there was one thing that bothered him…

“Hey, look here. There’s something like a monster!!”

Whoooom!!!!

A huge hollow space connecting the corridors.

In the center of the hollow space, several huge statues were erected, glowing with a dazzling golden light.

A lion with nine horns. A dragon species wrapped in solid chains. A giraffe with a long neck and soft fins.

The figures of mystical and enormous divine beasts, completely different from the monsters or beasts that existed on the continent.

The huge sculptures, dozens of times the size of humans, gleamed with golden light and took dynamic poses as if they were about to come to life.

“Wait a minute, this…”

Wei An’s expression changed strangely as he looked at the statues located around the hollow space.

With his unique sensitivity, he realized that these sculptures were not just decorations.

“Are these things… alive?”

“They are statues modeled after the appearance of the highest-ranking True Blood species I faced in Kundara.”

Lenok, who had turned to look at the huge statue of the Blood Kirin where the group was gathered, replied.

“They are used to protect the connecting parts and gates of the tower, and they can imitate their abilities to a similar degree.”

“…You’re saying you made something that imitates the appearance and abilities of a True Blood Long-Lived species?”

Lenok’s nonchalant explanation made the expressions of his other colleagues strange.

Mila, who was looking up at the huge statues that were several meters tall with a sullen expression, muttered.

“No, I don’t think it would be possible even if you actually embalmed the corpse of a Long-Lived species here.”

“The materials used here are expensive jewels, but they’re not special materials. How is that possible?”

“A domain is the power to create an ideal environment based on the caster’s memories and experiences.”

Lenok replied as he passed by his astonished colleagues.

“In other words, it means that I can artificially reproduce the ‘experiences’ I’ve had within the domain.”

“…”

“I’ve already thought about what kind of environment to build and reproduce in the tower.”

Lenok raised his gaze.

“All that’s left is to apply the laws and rules I want to the domain.”

Whoooom!!!!

The golden gate located in the center of the hollow space, surrounded by huge statues.

Magic power circulated smoothly in all directions, connecting and passing through the corridors.

Tatianna said as she listened to the soft resonance that reached her ears.

“It’s a kind of connection point to organically adjust the structure and position of the internal facilities.”

“A maze that cannot change its shape and structure would be meaningless against a high-level transcendent.”

Lenok nodded.

“All the facilities of the tower are designed to move organically and can be attached and detached. The innermost part has a slightly different structure, but the function is the same.”

“You can attach and detach rooms and corridors as you wish, but the appearance of the Magic Tower from the outside doesn’t look like it’s possible…”

“I’ll explain about the appearance of the Magic Tower later. Let’s go this way for now.”

Kugugugung…!!!

As Lenok raised his hand in front of the gate, the scenery of the corridor where the group was standing changed dramatically.

The walls and ceiling separated and detached, and other staircases and spaces were connected in real time.

A spectacle of the entire internal facility moving around the gate, revealing another scene in front of Lenok’s eyes.

Lenok nodded with a satisfied expression.

“It’s much better without the stairs.”

“…Ban?”

Jenny asked with a bewildered expression.

“Don’t tell me the reason you applied this ridiculous technology inside the Magic Tower is…”

“This is possible because all the facilities of the tower are designed to synchronize within one system.”

Lenok, who naturally ignored Jenny’s words, moved forward and said.

“I engraved magic circles on the outer and inner walls of the tower, the parts and frames, and the supports, then preserved them, and finally sealed them with a barrier.”

“…”

Lenok, who had subtly avoided Jenny’s gaze, explained.

“Once synchronized with the system, damage to the internal facilities will not hinder operation. All structures operate independently, and only the control follows central control.”

“Ban. But you were mostly in the lab while the Magic Tower was being built, weren’t you?”

Wei An, who was stroking the wall, looked at his palm with a curious expression and asked.

“How did you complete such a complex system without even touching it directly?”

“Other people did the work of finishing the construction and engraving the magic circles, but my domain is the subject that uses them.”

Lenok replied.

“All the magic circles engraved here are magic circles that are only allowed to operate and function under my domain. In other words, it means that it is a magic formula that cannot be completed without my domain.”

“…That’s.”

“Even if I leave the work of engraving the magic circles to others, the quality will not be reduced. After all, I can just reinforce and fit the missing parts with my power. The important thing is…”

Lenok raised his gaze and said.

“Only the existence of an overwhelming ‘power source’ that can make all of that possible.”

Kuoohhhhhh!!!!

The power room located in the innermost part of the new Magic Tower. A huge pure white pyramid unfolded before the group’s eyes.

An overwhelming white altar, almost tens of meters in size, occupying most of the vast power room.

On the golden throne located at the top of the pyramid, a red flame rose and rotated majestically.

Tatianna, who recognized its shape, muttered.

“The Phoenix Hall…”

“It used to be the flame that acted as the engine of the tower.”

Lenok said.

“But it’s not the right attribute to use as the power source for the new Magic Tower. From now on, it will function as the direction key, not the engine of the tower.”

“The attribute is not right, that means…”

If it was an attribute that matched the Kyunroe’s Magic Tower, there was only one that existed in the first place.

“Don’t tell me you found a lightning relic or artifact? No ordinary relic or artifact would be able to act as a power source.”

The reason why the Phoenix Hall acted as the engine of the tower was because it was the flame that burned the will of the previous Blaber Magic Tower Master.

Unless it was the remains of a great mage comparable to the Grand Master of the Tower, it would not be able to fulfill that role in the first place.

“That’s right. From the beginning, I didn’t intend to use ordinary lightning as the engine.”

Lenok said as he turned his gaze.

“At least, the tower won’t work properly unless I put a living human being there.”

“…A living human being?”

Naturally, the group’s gaze turned to the back.

Torben, the Magic Tower Master, who was standing with his hands behind his back, felt the gazes pouring in and his face turned pale.

“Wait, don’t tell me… No way.”

“Old man, what are you doing?”

Mila pointed to the throne with her thumb.

“Hurry up and get up there. Don’t waste time.”

“It looks like the size is perfect. It won’t hurt your back even if you sit there for a long time.”

“You won’t even think about worrying about your back if you sit there. Isn’t it like getting a free electric massage for life?”

“Let, let go. You guys!!”

Torben twisted his body as if resisting fiercely, even though no one was holding him.

“How dare you, you ungrateful non-standard mages…!! How can you do this to me!!!”

“Be careful what you say. Anyone would think that the old man has done something for us.”

The colleagues were already set on Torben and were urging him on.

Among all these people, not a single one sympathized with the Tower Master.

“What kind of answer are you expecting when you’re always breaking the tower’s equipment and facilities?”

“If you’ve eaten so much of the tower’s battery, it’s time for you to act as a battery yourself.”

“Th-that’s…!!”

Torben, unable to refute those words, trembled with a pale expression.

Torben looked at Lenok with a face that seemed to have aged several years in an instant.

“S-Sir… Of course, I did use the tower’s equipment and facilities, but isn’t this treatment too much…”

“If you’ve enjoyed it enough, it’s time to stop.”

Lenok shook his head.

“Of course, I have no intention of using Torben, the Magic Tower Master, as an engine. If I did that, it wouldn’t be strange if I was branded as a public enemy by the entire continent.”

[Actually, the treatment isn’t much different now… Ahem.]

“…”

Ignoring Davi’s whisper, Felix looked up at the golden throne and said.

“If not Torben, are you planning to take on the role of the engine yourself, Ban?”

“No. That’s not what I was going to talk about.”

Lenok slowly turned around and looked around.

The relationships that had continued since Lenok was a freelancer. The colleagues who had been newly accepted after the tower was built.

Even though there were more than dozens of people together, he remembered exactly when and where he had met all of them.

That was probably because Lenok had spent so much time in this city and had handled so many things himself.

Because he had tried to come to a conclusion on his own in everything, there was a result that had been built up like this, contrary to the hassle.

Since the first time he opened his eyes in this world, what Lenok had to do had not changed at all.

So-

“As I said, I’m going to go out alone for the subjugation battle.”

Lenok said as he looked at the group that had become quiet in an instant.

“What the Deadrise and the Ability Awakening Corps want is my death, not the tower’s personnel.”

“…”

“Rather, they are more likely to want to absorb the tower’s assets and infrastructure as they are. The item business that Jenny has built up has a lot of potential.”

Lenok slowly moved forward.

“From my point of view, I don’t want you guys to get involved in this. It will be dangerous, and it will be impossible to control all the variables that occur in the process.”

“Ban.”

Dylan said in a serious voice.

“That’s something we all accepted the moment we entered the tower.”

“…”

“Unless we’re just going to be a hindrance to you in this war, we have no intention of backing out because we’re afraid of death. So tell us clearly.”

Dylan, who had adjusted his mask, asked.

“Shouldn’t we fight with you in the subjugation battle?”

The people gathered here were those who had worked with Lenok or fought with him at least once.

They knew better than anyone what kind of mage Lenok was and what kind of power he possessed.

Lenok knew that the difference in skill between the tower’s colleagues and Lenok was overwhelming, so they might be a hindrance, and that was why they were hesitant to offer their help first.

What Dylan had said was a request for Lenok to clearly define that fact and share the direction.

From the beginning, the option of being excluded from the subjugation battle did not exist in the first place.

“…Okay.”

Lenok replied.

“I’m going out alone for the subjugation battle. This is a decided matter, and it won’t change in any way.”

“Then-”

“But that doesn’t mean I’m going to wage war alone.”

Lenok, who had interrupted Dylan’s words, raised his gaze.

“I’ll be the one to face the legion directly, but it’s unlikely that the battle will start and end honestly on the spot.”

“That means…”

Only then did the other mercenaries understand the meaning of Lenok’s words and their expressions changed in surprise.

The true meaning of Lenok’s words that he would ‘go out’ alone for the subjugation battle.

They could vaguely understand what role he was trying to assign to his colleagues in the tower behind the scenes.

“What I’m going to talk about from now on is how we’re going to move in the subjugation battle.”

Lenok moved forward, looking at his colleagues who were revealing an undisguised sense of relief.

“The method is already prepared. All that’s left is to share the direction and establish the detailed operations.”

“Ban.”

“But before we discuss all of that, first…”

Lenok, who had stopped in front of Torben, the Magic Tower Master, said with a blank face.

“Shall we take care of the most important thing first?”

“…Huh?”

Torben’s expression changed to one of bewilderment for a moment, and the surrounding mercenaries began to whisper.

“I knew it, he was planning to use him as the tower’s battery.”

“I knew it. It always comes back to you.”

“If he’s been having fun and eating in the tower all this time, it’s time for him to do his part.”

“Get in.”

“S-Sir…”

Torben, who was sweating profusely, looked at the throne and said with difficulty.

“I-If the existence of the Bonno [Bonno is a term referring to a powerful magical entity or artifact] is absolutely necessary as the engine of the tower…”

“There’s one thing I want to discuss before the subjugation battle begins.”

Lenok said, interrupting the Tower Master’s words.

The deadline that the Deadrise spokesperson had given when declaring the subjugation battle was three days.

That would be the minimum time for the legion that had traversed the Eastern Continent under the command of the 1st Command to arrive in the Balkans.

A brief grace period that was long if it was long, and short if it was short.

There were things that had to be dealt with most efficiently within that time.

The ‘means’ that Lenok had to prepare before the subjugation battle began.

Crack…!!

Lenok, who had grasped the dark blue lightning that flashed from his fingertips, said quietly.

“I’ve found a way to solve the runaway of lightning magic. I’d like to ask for your help with that.”