Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 126

The reddish-brown tree roots, not even directly touching, were attempting to invade the magic that formed the foundation of Lenok’s shield. A surge of irritation flared, and his concentration sharpened rapidly. Lenok’s magic manipulation, which had surpassed the limits of mere talent, was not so weak that it would be consumed by such interference. Instantly regaining control of his magic, Lenok stepped forward and waved his hand. It was a brief moment, but the magic absorption was powerful enough to disrupt Lenok’s control. That immense force shattered the common wall, causing the rough ceiling of the quarry to collapse with a roar. Kwaaaang!! The ceiling of the common area completely caved in, and debris poured out from above. ‘If the floor collapses…!!’ ‘Bang!!’ Chen and Hina, along with Cheisha and other freelancers, fell from the air. ‘You son of a bitch!!’ Even Jaun Odis, yelling with an irritated expression, was among them. Needless to say, Lenok’s expression became ambiguous at the unexpected intrusion of guests. The collapsing common area quickly became crowded. ‘You’re very late,’ Hina said, landing lightly and drawing her sword from her waist. ‘We confirmed the report that Craig hadn’t left this place, and Cheisha even entered. It would be even better if we could call Team Leader Marcia…’ Ivelin and the other agents were likely engaged in a do-or-die battle with Reisen. Which side would fall depended solely on the outcome of this operation. ‘That gem guy doesn’t seem to like my rockets. I think we need a different approach,’ Cheisha muttered, blowing a bubble with her gum. Instead of saying anything, Lenok first told them the news they needed to know. ‘Niro Cohen is dead. Craig summoned a monster.’ For a moment, he could feel the two of them stiffen slightly, but like the seasoned operatives they were, they quickly regained their composure. ‘…I see.’ ‘Well, it can’t be helped,’ Cheisha added, popping her bubble gum. ‘—He wasn’t a bad old man.’ ‘We have things to do now. Mourning can wait,’ Hina said, pointing her drawn sword directly at the fallen Craig. ‘Right now, subduing the criminal in front of us is the priority.’ ‘Do you think I’ll just stand by and watch?’ Crack, crack. Jaun, cracking his stiff neck, stepped forward with a smirk. ‘It’s a little different from the plan, but if it’s progressed this far, it’s half a success. I can’t let you bugs run wild any longer.’ Chwaruruk!! He took out two gems from his pocket, one in each hand, and lowered his stance. ‘Either way, if I just kill that damn mage…!!’ Kwaaang!! Before he could finish speaking, Chen and Jaun clashed again. At the same time, Cheisha and the other allied freelancers began to provide fire support like crazy, covering Chen. Lenok glanced at Hina, who was about to jump in next, and quickly grabbed her shoulder. ‘…Yes?’ ‘Wait a moment.’ ‘There’s no time for this!!’ ‘I’m not trying to interfere, so stop.’ Lenok said, slowly raising his magic power. Hina flinched at the flow of electricity overflowing between his fingers, but she held back, perhaps because of the trust she had built up over time. Seeing this, Lenok poured the crackling current directly into the top of Hina’s head. ‘I realized something while reading the Introduction to Necromantic Formulas.’ Wiiiing!! The electric magic that flowed through the top of her head didn’t burn her, but instead raced through her entire body. ‘I can’t use the formulas themselves, but there are parts of the principle that I can take advantage of.’ Application magic of the electric-type enchantment system. [Residual Lightning] Pajiijik!! At the end of the collapsed ruins (3) ‘Done.’ ‘This is…!!’ Hina, who rarely showed much change in expression, widened her eyes and touched her own limbs. Her body movements were at least more than half faster, and her physical reactions had also increased dramatically. While Hina was hesitating at the sudden increase in her physical abilities, which she herself found difficult to understand, Lenok nudged her shoulder. ‘Go quickly and stop that bastard. I have things to do.’ ‘Ah, understood!!’ She had never thought that there could be a mage who could give her such a buff, but the force of the electricity flowing through her body did not lie. And Hina O’Neil had the ability to utilize this speed better than anyone else. She lowered her waist and placed her hand on the hilt of her sword. At the same time as the blue electric magic burst from her eyes, a fountain of blood spurted from Jaun’s side. Pakaak!! ‘…What the hell did you do again!!!’ Ignoring Jaun’s irritated roar, Hina unfolded her sword again. A smoothly connected flash. This time, Jaun could not ignore it and bounced the gem. Lenok, watching his colleagues fiercely fighting and holding Jaun’s feet, took out a cigarette and turned his back. ‘Hoo…’ Craig was unable to move, and Jaun was tied up. With all the interferences gone, all that remained was to uproot that sapling that was growing without end. The huge magic circle engraved on the floor of the common area. Lenok walked towards the edge of it, placed his hand on it, closed his eyes, and slowly raised his magic power. The magic engraved in the magic circle resisted, refusing the intrusion of an unfamiliar power source, but Lenok’s magic easily brushed aside that resistance and quickly dug into the ground below. Magnetic domain. Originally, it was said to be a formula that only a very few mages with talent, among those above level 6, could use. It was the first time he had encountered it directly, but watching it, he could guess the structure to some extent. An environment construction formula that manifests the most suitable field for implementing high-level formulas. All formulas manifested within the domain increase sharply, and their level also looks towards a higher dimension. Craig must have been able to summon fragments of an absurd monster like ‘Extinction Tree’ because he used necromantic formulas within this field. If so, Lenok had no choice but to respond in the same way. Paat—!! He reads the structure of the magic circle, which was created to artificially construct the domain, in reverse, and uncovers the principle from its foundation. He understands not what was added, but what was lacking. Something that Craig did not have. However, Lenok, with his powerful inspiration and intuition, breaks through ignorance and digs out the root. Wooooong!!! Just by seeing and understanding a higher-dimensional magic manipulation method, a strange tearing sound echoed, shaking off the branches that were approaching from all directions. The reverse field that spread around Lenok distorted the space as it rotated in a strange direction, blocking all interference. In a state of immersion close to a trance, he read the direction in which the concept engraved in the magic circle was heading. The important thing is the ability to realize one’s own will in reality. And the power to continuously hold that realized will within the space. A pillar that supports the mind. Building a fortress in all directions at once based on the framework that constructs the caster’s fundamental inner image. That was the principle of a mage’s base construction called a domain. ‘Difficult…’ That was the only thought that came to mind the moment he understood the meaning of domain expansion. To put it simply, this was like building a grand structure based on a single blueprint that existed in his head. If the blueprint that existed within was not perfect, and if that blueprint was not clearly imprinted in his head, it would be useless. He could understand why it was a formula that distinguished talent even among high-level mages. It was not just about magical talent. It was a formula that could not even be attempted from the beginning if the inner image was not complete. ‘But it’s not impossible.’ He could understand why Craig could not handle the domain. The surrounding environment was constantly shaking. He had not had the time to fully organize his own realm due to the anxiety that the path he had chosen was uncertain. But Lenok was different. The factory room where he had spent sleepless nights. The determination he had made on that first day, when he felt like he was about to die, had never wavered. The moment he became aware of it, it was already in Lenok’s hands. Wooooong!!! At that moment, the reverse field that had been swirling around him disappeared as if it had melted away. The branches that were still circling around him rushed towards Lenok, clamoring to suck out his magic, but Paaang!! An intangible wave that burst out from Lenok’s center pressed down on all sides, instantly shattering the branches. The wave that had spread out once did not disappear, but began to constantly circle around Lenok. He slowly rose from his seat. He walked towards Craig. With each step he took, the wave rotated, widening its range and increasing its vibration. It changed to different colors every moment as it moved past blue, red, green, and yellow, expanding the domain like ripples spreading across a lake. Everyone’s attention was focused on that incomprehensible phenomenon, but only one person understood what Lenok was doing. Jaun’s expression, who had been mindlessly rushing through the freelancers, changed instantly. ‘No, wait. You bastard, what are you doing…!!!!’ ‘Stop him!!’ Chen and Hina blocked Jaun, who threw away a bloodied freelancer and rushed towards Lenok. Kwagwang!! Cheisha randomly fired rockets at the ceiling of the common area, dropping obstacles between the two. ‘Die!!’ Even if they didn’t know how the situation was unfolding, everyone clearly recognized that this situation was the turning point of the operation. ‘Get out of my way, you bug bastards!!’ Paaaat—!! The dazzling brilliance of the gems burst out, illuminating the collapsing common area, but Hina, whose eyes were shining blue, deflected all those dozens of flashes. The thinly sliced blade gleamed blue. The slash that flew through the gap in perception instantly mangled Jaun’s thigh. A moment. But a sufficient injury to lose mobility. Jaun, realizing it was too late, distorted his face hideously. ‘Damn it!! How did that crazy bastard use a ‘domain’…!!’ ‘………’ He didn’t give it a name. What Lenok had realized now was nothing more than a fake that imitated an artificial domain. But this alone was enough. If only for a brief moment, if only he could use a formula of the same level as Craig. At the same time as Lenok closed his eyes and focused his mind. The sapling, which had not reacted at all and had only been extending its branches in all directions, reacted for the first time.