Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 149

Perhaps because he had primarily worked with the wealthy, businessmen, and individuals who had accumulated a certain level of wealth, his network and the amount of information he possessed were overwhelming. Unlike Jenny, who had various acquaintances in unimaginable fields, he was a broker who only worked with clients in one specific area. However, that was precisely why there were things that only he could do more easily. The keyword was the old gentleman who had won the final bid for the artifact at the Teina Auction House. It was astonishing even for Lenox that he could quickly compile a person’s profile based on just that one piece of information. “Well, this information is just a small part compared to the data I’ve researched. I’ll organize it into an easy-to-understand format and hand it over to you within three days.” “Thank you. How much should I pay for your services?” He had previously succeeded in a request by acting as Sebastian’s intermediary in exchange for borrowing his power, but that was only when there was time to spare. Right now, Lenox thought it was urgent to get information from Sebastian to find Irina Pespield’s whereabouts. If he insisted on a deal through a request, he would have no choice, but he hoped he could settle it with money as much as possible… As he was thinking that, Sebastian, who had put down the file, skillfully rubbed his hands together and opened his mouth. “Speaking of that, there’s something I’d like to say as well.” “What is it?” “This matter. Could you include me in it?” “…I don’t understand what you mean. Didn’t you already agree to some extent by gathering information about Vincent Mayblack?” “That’s not what I mean. The Arashak Expedition is famous for excavating many ruins and bringing the artifacts within them to the world, but they are also known for not revealing all the truths within the ruins. I would like to help uncover those truths as well.” In other words, he wanted a piece of the pie when it came to robbing the expedition. Lenox briefly considered the possibility and feasibility, but soon shook his head. “If the expedition had kept that many relics or artifacts hidden, they wouldn’t have hesitated to use them when they fought me. I think the rumors are more exaggerated than they seem.” Lenox had killed at least ten members of the expedition back then. What was the likelihood that so many members would hide the existence of relics until their dying breath? If not, it would mean that Irina was carrying all those relics by herself, which was also unrealistic. “…Hmm, thank you for your honest answer. But even if that’s not the case, there’s meaning in getting involved in this matter. The relic ‘Archangel’s Compassion’ that Irina Pespield possesses… If I can introduce my clients to handle that stolen item, it would be a great help to my business.” If it became known that he was a broker who could handle such a famous relic, his position in the field would also rise, Sebastian said, filling the glass in front of Lenox with more wine. From the wine bottle floating in the air with telekinesis, the bright red wine gushed out like a fountain and smoothly entered the glass. “I don’t have to be the main player. It’s fine if Jenny leads the work, and I just show my face next to her.” “Are there that many people who want that relic?” Jenny had said that it was relatively low in value compared to other powerful artifacts, but according to Sebastian, it seemed that it was worth participating in this matter just for that one staff. “The abilities of the Archangel’s Compassion are certainly far from combat, so it’s undervalued, but even so, the abilities contained in such top-tier relics have aspects that are different from spell formulas.” “In what way?” “Hmm… I’m not a spellcaster, but a psychic, so it’s hard to explain, but there are quite a few abilities that operate in a completely different way from the principles of modern spell formulas, which are based on magic power.” Perhaps he thought it would be okay to explain this a little more, Sebastian straightened his posture. “To give you an example that you might understand, there’s the relic ‘Claris’s Indulgence’ owned by Kaeda, the leader of the Agares Corps. It’s a sacred object of a sorcerer that is famous for converting the user’s magic power into exactly twice the main force and returning it.” “………” “Do you understand? It’s impossible to understand how a specific power can be converted into something completely different, and even the amount of energy can be converted and given back more than twice. This is something that transcends the understanding of spell formulas.” “You’re saying you expect something similar from the Archangel’s Compassion.” “It’s not just expecting. The Archangel’s Compassion is a relic that is above even Claris’s Indulgence. It has a complex system of abilities that combine more than five attributes, extensive and powerful auxiliary spell formulas, and it’s definitely a lottery ticket that still has undiscovered abilities.” “Hmm…” Sebastian was talking as if Lenox would get the relic right away, but Lenox was not mistaken. What he had to do now was to quickly annihilate the remaining expedition members and not leave any loose ends. It would be good if he could recover the relic that Irina Pespield had in the process, but that was only a matter after Lenox had achieved his goal. If he were to listen to Sebastian’s request in this state, the priorities would be reversed. He needed to make it clear to Sebastian what he would prioritize. Sebastian nodded easily after hearing Lenox’s explanation. “I don’t think things will go that easily either. The Arashak Expedition has several sponsors befitting their skills and reputation, and they wouldn’t want the expedition to be annihilated either.” “Okay. If you can understand that, I can talk to Jenny about it.” Lenox said that and got up from his seat. He would delegate the issues related to the Medicine Master and the Drug King to Jenny, and the issues related to the Arashak Expedition to Sebastian, and Lenox would make decisions using the information gathered in the middle. The expedition was the problem that needed to be dealt with first, but the priority was still the Medicine Master and the Drug King issues. He had to move non-stop, but he couldn’t make a mistake in the order. After that, Lenox talked with Sebastian about the profiles and locations of the remaining expedition members, as well as the list of sponsors and where Irina Pespield might be hiding. As if to prove that he only received clients in specific fields, Sebastian had a huge gap in information between the fields he knew and the fields he didn’t know. On the other hand, he knew a lot about the fields he was interested in—especially the business side of things—and Lenox learned a lot from him. “Then, let’s stop here and get going. If we set aside about three or four days for preparation, the timing should be about right.” “Okay. I need to take care of the backlog of work during that time.” Lenox got up from his seat, loosening his stiff neck. Since he hadn’t been meeting Aris much lately, the messages coming to his phone were unusual. He hadn’t been neglecting his duties as an assistant professor, but he still had to do his part as her researcher. Providing ideas from a research assistant’s perspective also required time for Lenox to think. He was tired, but he had no choice. Balancing life in the shadows and in the light was not a choice but a necessity. Lenox opened his phone, found Aris’s number in his contacts, and dialed it as he left Sebastian’s office. # “…Ban, Evan.” Lavatenon University. Late afternoon. Lenox, who was reading a book at the desk at the very back of the lecture hall, raised his head at the sound of someone calling him. The blue hair of the person who was leaning over the desk right in front of him fluttered slightly. Priscilla was calling his name while slightly turning her gaze towards Lenox. “I told you to call me Assistant Professor.” “…It doesn’t matter, does it?” “Besides, we’re in class.” “……..” Priscilla didn’t answer and just pouted her lips. In the lecture hall where Aris’s lecture was in full swing. Nearly a hundred students were focused on her lecture, but the students near Lenox were busy glancing at him. Aris was an excellent teacher who had a knack for making her lectures practical and not boring, but today she was failing to capture the students’ attention. And the fact that she was aware of this but didn’t point it out was probably due to the commotion that had occurred just before the class. Knowing the reason, Lenox sighed silently. As expected, as soon as a short break came during the lecture, Priscilla turned her back on her chair and started talking to Lenox. “Quickly. Show me one more time.” “………” “Everyone else is looking here. It’ll be okay once they see it.” Come to think of it, there were more than one or two gazes around Priscilla looking at Lenox with anticipation. It seemed that she wasn’t the only one thinking that, and she seemed to have taken the lead for this moment. Was sitting at the very back of the lecture hall on purpose a strategy for this? “…Just once.” If he were working as a ‘Ban’ [his alias as an assassin], he wouldn’t have listened to such an absurd request, but now Lenox was clearly an assistant professor at Lavatenon University. Managing his reputation among the students was also part of his job, so it wasn’t difficult to accept. Pajijik…!! As a small electric light flickered from Lenox’s hand, a cyber spirit peeked out from between his palms. The sight of the baby fox wagging its tail caused strange exclamations to erupt from here and there. “Cute!” “Is that what a spirit looks like?” “So pretty…!!” He felt the gazes at the back of the lecture hall immediately focus on Davi’s movements, but it would be better to show it during the break and quickly quell the interest. Thinking that, Lenox spoke to Davi and placed her on his head. Tap tap! The destructive power of Davi’s appearance, crouching on Lenox’s head with her front paws folded, was tremendous. “Kyaaaaak!” “Oh, she climbed on!” “Me, me too…! Just once!!” “Wait! Let me see a little more like this!!” Davi, who was proudly raising her head and receiving the envious gazes of the people, said triumphantly. [The feeling of being worshiped by humans isn’t bad either.] “………” Was it possible that she had opened her eyes to some strange ideology? Davi (1) Lenox smiled slightly as he watched the students playing noisily with Davi, who was bouncing around in the air. The relaxed atmosphere, to the point where it made him wonder if it was okay, wasn’t bad. At least, it would be of considerable help in raising the reputation of Assistant Professor Evan Bailon. It was a situation he wasn’t used to, but it wasn’t unbearable. Thinking that, he infused the lacking magic power into Davi’s body, and Priscilla approached him. “Why don’t you go and touch her together?” The actual sensation of touching a spirit wasn’t as realistic as expected, but it wasn’t to the point where there was no sensation at all. However, Davi was a cyber spirit born by combining an artificial intelligence module and a necromantic spell formula, rather than a spirit that actually came from the spiritual dimension, so her sense of reality would be less than other spirits. Priscilla had a moment of hesitation, but quickly regained her composure and shook her head. “…It’s okay. It’s enough just to look at her like this.” “………” “It’s my first time seeing a spirit this close. If you breathe life into a cluster of magic power, it moves like this.” “Is it a different feeling from reading it in a book?” Priscilla immediately agreed to Lenox’s question. Just as it was difficult to find a magician among ordinary people, it was extremely rare to find someone who could handle spirit spell formulas even among magicians. Even Aris, who belonged to the Sinclair Magic Tower and was a university professor, had only seen a few spirit spellcasters, so there was no need to say how rare they were. The reason why Aris decided to actively introduce Davi to the students was probably because she had judged that the positive effects of this kind of thing were much greater. In fact, Lenox was mingling with Aris’s students very naturally through Davi as a medium. The distance that would have taken a considerable amount of time to reduce was disappearing like snow melting, even to Lenox’s eyes. Just having something to talk about made it easy to start a conversation. Priscilla and the other students were also talking to Lenox much more comfortably than before. Perhaps the curiosity about him, who had joined Aris’s research team without any connections, also played a part. It was not surprising. “If you knew how to handle such a cute spirit, you should have revealed it sooner, and the unnecessary rumors would have been reduced.” “It was difficult to reveal it easily.” Lenox skillfully made up an appropriate excuse. “Since spirit spellcasters are so rare, the professor must have had a hard time deciding whether it would be helpful for me to open this up to the students.” “…Well, if you’re investing most of your magic power in spirit spell formulas, it makes sense that your own magic power is so faint.” “I thought it was right to act rationally, even if it meant enduring such rumors.” Indeed, it was also true that the subtle gazes towards Evan had disappeared a lot at the same time as the fact that he was a spirit spellcaster was revealed. The reason why Aris suddenly recruited a new researcher from outside. And the fact that he didn’t properly reveal what kind of talent the researcher had could be explained at once by the existence of the spirit. From Lenox and Aris’s point of view, it was as if the pieces had unintentionally fallen into place, but it would be strange if they didn’t actively use this. The way Priscilla was understanding the events that had happened so far clearly showed how the other students would think of Assistant Professor Evan. “Evan.” In an instant, the break time passed, and Aris, who had returned to the lecture hall, called Lenox outside. Aris handed Lenox the pen she was holding as he came out of the lecture hall with Davi in his arms and said. “There’s an urgent meeting for the professors, so I have to go.” “Yes?” “It’s a bit urgent, so please take care of the kids for the rest of the time and send them off when the time comes.”