Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 192

Of course, for Renok, the most important gain was the dozens of Malabes roots he was carefully keeping in his possession.

There had been many twists and turns since he heard from the Medicine Hermit that he needed Malabes, but he had finally succeeded in cleanly plundering the drug lord’s assets, so there was nothing more to ask for.

Moreover, if he were to convert the vast amount of rare medicinal herbs in his warehouse into money, their value would be considerable.

Now that he had recovered his strength to a reasonable degree, once he received confirmation of the settlement for all of this from Lapis, Renok would have finished everything he needed to do in the Autonomous Territory.

He was curious about Akasha’s whereabouts, but a sorcerer of her caliber would surely be able to protect herself, so he would have a chance to meet her again later.

Thinking this, Renok shoved the bread he was holding into his mouth and stood up.

Seeing Sunmyeong stop eating and follow him, Renok shook his head.

“I’m going to see Lapis, so there’s no need for you to come along.”

“No. I’ll go with you.”

Sunmyeong immediately picked up his clothes and replied.

“I was asked to guide you whenever Evan-nim wished.”

The two of them immediately headed to Lapis’s office.

She, who had been groaning under a pile of documents as tall as herself, greeted them happily.

“Welcome. I’ve been waiting for you.”

“You look very busy.”

“There are things to handle regarding cooperation measures and research authority for the homunculus corpses in the process of recovering the floating island’s wreckage. Since I have to directly coordinate opinions with the government, it’s an issue I can’t entrust to others.”

Lapis gave Sunmyeong a look, and he bowed his head and immediately stepped back.

A neatness completely different from his previously somewhat clingy attitude.

“His loyalty is impressive. Is he usually like that?”

“Sunmyeong is a survivor of a clan that was destroyed. After losing everything of his family to the ‘White Lion,’ we brought him in, burning with revenge.”

“White Lion?”

“He’s a murderer known as a member of the Demon Realm. He’s a wanted criminal with a special warrant due to his extremely cruel methods and bizarre nature of liking human flesh. He’s the type to create grudges.”

“Hmm…”

Well, there’s an alligator giant and an eagle head, so it’s not strange to have a lion.

“More importantly, we would like to settle the contribution that Evan-nim made in this matter.”

“Settlement, you say.”

“Since Evan-nim is not yet officially a member of the Azure Eye, he is considered an outsider. I think it’s only natural to provide him with a suitable reward.”

Lapis said this and stood up from her seat.

“Rather than just talking about it here, it would be better to show you directly while explaining. Please follow me.”

She immediately moved with Renok to the basement of the lighthouse.

They passed the first basement floor where the guest rooms were located, and the second floor, which was full of shabby secret rooms and warehouses, and went down to the third floor, where a huge iron door greeted them.

When Lapis put her hand on the door and flowed magic power into it, the iron door opened, revealing the interior.

The lukewarm warmth felt as soon as the door opened.

The unique scent of all sorts of magic power mixing and rising from within.

It was a similar feeling to when Raul, a black magician of the 부여 [Buyeo] faction, showed him the warehouse where he had collected his artifacts.

Perhaps this place where Lapis had brought him was also functioning for a similar purpose.

In a wide open space with dim lighting, various weapons and goods were piled up.

“This is the vault where the Azure Eye has collected the assets it has acquired since returning to the lighthouse.”

She said this and walked past the jumbled artifacts and items towards the innermost part of the vault.

Four items placed in a luxurious glass display case that were clearly different from the other items.

Various artifacts that emitted unique magic fields that even Renok found peculiar.

Precious items… no, they were beyond that level, emitting a powerful aura that even overwhelmed Renok for a moment.

The magic power of the other artifacts flowing nearby felt insignificant because of the magic power emanating from here.

Lapis, noticing Renok’s gaze, spoke.

“These are the equipment that my grandmother used to use. They are also called ‘spell armaments,’ it seems.”

“…Items that an Ascended One used directly?”

“To be precise, they are the items she used before she challenged ascension. I heard that she hasn’t used them since she took on the mission of the lighthouse keeper.”

“…”

He knew that the collection of artifacts that high-level magicians used to assist their spells or receive help in battle was called spell armaments.

If what Lapis said was true, then these were the items that Cheongyeon Madrea Palsier used until just before reaching level 9.

“The items gathered here are artifacts that don’t suit me due to their compatibility, but their effects are considerable. I was thinking of giving them to someone qualified someday as a sign of being with the Azure Eye. I think it would be enough as compensation for this matter.”

Lapis said this, opened the display case, and took out a black rosary from inside.

“It’s called Jeongtoshin Haejin Eon (程土伸該珍言) [a Buddhist implement], a Buddhist implement made by stringing together 108 beads carved from Cheonamok. Please accept it.”

Renok accepted the item she offered without hesitation.

Now that he was here, he had no intention of refusing the gift from Lapis because he didn’t want to get involved with the Azure Eye.

Above all, the fact that it was an artifact used by a sorcerer who had reached level 8 strongly stimulated Renok’s interest.

If it was an artifact that a sorcerer of that level would carry around, it would surely have a very unique or powerful performance.

Lapis continued her explanation.

“As far as I know, it’s a Buddhist implement that works by designating and deploying a specific space to bind concepts. I or Grisha-nim have already tried to use it once, but it requires a considerable understanding of space, so it’s not easy to handle.”

“An understanding of space…”

“It has the function of decomposing and analyzing the properties of a specific space, and I heard that it helped my grandmother learn the ability of Cheongyeon.”

“Is it okay to give me such an item?”

If it was an item that helped Madrea directly learn the ability of Cheongyeon, it would surely be of great help in understanding space-related spells.

Lapis nodded calmly.

“Unlike my grandmother, who inherited the mission without any foundation, I have already inherited everything from her. Rather, it’s an excessive item for me to use, as I don’t have much talent in combat.”

Having said that, Renok didn’t say anything more.

According to Lapis’s explanation, it seemed to be a binding and sealing Buddhist implement based on an understanding of space, and if Madrea herself carried it around, its effect would be enormous.

It seemed like it could be of great help to Renok, who had difficulty not killing his opponents, when he needed to subdue someone.

At the same time as he put the rosary on his wrist, he felt his mind become clearer.

Just in case, he turned off his magic detection and looked around, and he felt that his innate spatial perception had become more sensitive.

He could guess how great the origin of this seemingly unremarkable item was.

Renok, while touching the rosary, unintentionally exclaimed in admiration.

“Amazing. Are artifacts used by Ascended Ones all like this?”

“There aren’t many artifacts with combat capabilities, but their performance is only of the highest quality, suitable for top-level sorcerers to carry around.”

Lapis replied as she closed the vault door and came out.

“If it weren’t for Evan-nim’s proposal, I was originally planning to take out some of the weapons that exist in the Azure Eye in exchange for revealing the location of the lighthouse… but the most important thing is not to reveal our forces.”

Of course, the reason she could say this was because the restoration of the second floating island was progressing very smoothly, but as a result, things had worked out well, so it was a relief.

‘And if you consider the essence extracted from the drug lord’s corpse, this side has more than enough profit.’

The essence of the homunculus extracted just before escaping the island.

It was nothing less than an essence that contained and compressed the secrets of alchemy.

If he studied the essence along with the knowledge of alchemy he already had, it wouldn’t be difficult to learn alchemy.

Thinking this, Renok followed Lapis up to the top of the lighthouse.

At the top of the huge lighthouse, half of which was broken.

On the observation deck where the remains of the collapsed stone walls were scattered, Lapis looked back at Renok while facing the wind.

“You’ve really worked hard this time. I was originally just planning to have a brief conversation, but I unexpectedly received a lot of help.”

“There’s no need to think like that. If there was no chance of winning, I wouldn’t have even tried.”

He had exhausted his body quite a bit, but he couldn’t deny that he had gained that much.

Beyond simply obtaining a few Malabes roots and returning, the benefits Renok had gained, both magically and financially, were on a different level from everything he had done so far.

The achievement of the fire-type unique magic he had obtained by badgering Weizen and the creation magic he had created through direct research.

The wealth he had obtained by plundering not only Malabes but also the drug lord’s medicine warehouse.

And even the Buddhist implement Jeongtoshin Haejin Eon that Lapis had given him as a token of gratitude for this matter.

The fact that they had the upper hand in the information that the drug lord was in a coma would surely be useful when he returned to Balkan.

He hadn’t been able to rest properly for several days and had been busy traveling all over the Autonomous Territory, but at least he had received more than enough compensation for his hard work, so Renok was satisfied.

“What are you planning to do in the future?”

“I’m planning to leave the Autonomous Territory again for a while. Although I succeeded in subduing the drug lord, it would be better to take a step back and observe the situation in order to monitor the movements of the Demon Realm.”

“…”

“Not only the Demon Realm, but the Guido Order is also showing unusual movements. Unlike the Demon Realm, which is thinking of using the monsters of the outer sea, they are truly fanatical believers who serve the end, so we must be even more wary of them.”

Renok tilted his head, looking at Lapis’s back.

The bright sunlight shone behind her, casting a shadow on her face.

“You’re not going to tell me to join the Azure Eye anymore? You’re quite bold to give me such an item.”

“I know that you’re not someone who can be persuaded with a few words, so isn’t that enough?”

“…”

“For now, I’ll be satisfied with just maintaining a connection like this.”

He felt that Lapis’s attitude had changed to be incomparably more relaxed than before.

It seemed that she had decided to completely change her approach after seeing Renok deal with the drug lord.

“When you can gauge how far we can go, it will be enough if you come back to us once again.”

“You’re good with words. What if I really don’t show my face even though you say that?”

Lapis smiled softly instead of answering.

Renok couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Well, fine. I was planning to return to Balkan anyway. It’s not too late to postpone the next thing. Let’s see how well you can keep your word until then.”

“I won’t give up. If you want to get a sharp spear, you have to go through the door nine times, don’t you?”

“…Do you use proverbs like that here? Whether it’s a spear or a sword, it doesn’t matter, so think as you please.”

He slightly shook the rosary on his wrist.

“I’ll pass on something like yesterday, but I’ll welcome a gift like today anytime.”