Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 30

However, the damage caused by the [Claymore] magic that Lenok had set up beforehand was powerful enough that even the gang couldn’t ignore it, making them hesitate to act rashly again.

But Lenok, who had created this situation, quietly pulled the person next to him and whispered in his ear.

“Tell the people in front to close their eyes and shoot as soon as they come in.”

“Huh… Yes?”

Seeing the man with a strange expression, Lenok spoke again.

“As soon as they come in, tell them to close their eyes tight and pull the trigger. We need to reduce their numbers as much as possible to increase our chances of survival, right?”

Fortunately, the man didn’t spout any nonsense about being cowardly or that it wasn’t right.

Instead, he quickly ran to the people in front, looking like he understood.

In the first place, they were just enemies coming to surround and kill them all.

Against a gang that was no different from street criminals, words like cowardly or not being true to one’s word were just nonsense.

In the darkness, people very secretly finished loading their weapons and placed their fingers on the triggers.

They also instinctively knew that the outcome of this moment depended on Lenok’s decision.

Did they notice?

Right in front of the warehouse entrance, the bald man leading the way seemed to slow his pace slightly.

The very moment the other gang members entered the warehouse without noticing it.

[Flux Light]

Lenok unleashed a dazzling light source that illuminated the entire area.

Fwoooosh!!

A brilliant light, more like a flashbang than a simple light, assaulted the gang’s eyes in the darkness.

In response, the others who had closed their eyes tight pulled their triggers simultaneously.

Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!!!

“Kuaaaak!!”

“It’s a trap!! Everyone, take cover!”

“You bastards!! Ah, no!!”

The gang members, who had been walking in cautiously just a moment ago, screamed madly as they were hit by the barrage of gunfire, and the situation turned into chaos.

However, it seemed that the gang had anticipated this situation to some extent, and apart from the leading group that was caught off guard, the rest quickly began to retreat.

The damage was less than expected, but Lenok was satisfied just with the fact that he had struck first.

There was no way they could have anticipated the existence of [Flux Light], so unless they were superhumans capable of reacting in that short time, a considerable number of them would surely be incapacitated.

And the others also knew this, and they actively went outside and started firing their guns.

Du-du-du-du-du!!!

“My eyes, my eyes…!!!”

“It hurts so much!! I can’t open my eyes!!”

Along with the hoarse, desperate screams coming from beyond the wall, gunshots, explosions, and flames blazed brilliantly.

The pyrokinetic who had been attacked by Lenok earlier seized the opportunity and plunged into the gang, sacrificing himself.

Lenok also didn’t stay still and immediately gathered his magic power, pressing it into his left hand.

If he used magic again, the fact that he was a mage would be immediately revealed, but for now, it was most important to keep this offensive going.

He instantly pulled out a familiar image from his subconscious and drew it on his palm.

Fzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!

The flower of the electric-type common magic. The magic known as the symbol of lightning, along with Thunder Calling, shone once again in this place.

[Chain Lightning]

Fwoooooooosh!!

The blue current extending from Lenok’s ten fingers instantly split into dozens of branches and spread in all directions.

The blue flower that bloomed in the cold night air passed over obstacles and scattered its blue petals behind the battlefield that had turned into chaos.

Lenok’s allies had not yet arrived, but it was the place where the most gang members who had retreated were gathered.

Lenok did not miss the moment that was most efficient for projecting firepower and yet easily hidden.

“Gyaaaaaak!!”

“Aaaaaa…!!”

The magic most specialized for area attacks in the electric type bombarded all directions, instantly collapsing their formation and opening a path.

Lenok, having confirmed that a dozen people had broken through and started a one-sided attack, immediately gathered his magic power.

That was all he could do to help them.

Now it was time to deal with the leaders.

He slowly turned his gaze towards the direction where a sharp killing intent was emanating.

A mage who had somehow entered the warehouse and was staring at him, and a bald man who was squatting on the wall, looking down at him as if he was amused.

Lenok, making eye contact with the two leaders of the gang, the two strongest and most dangerous opponents, slowly gathered his magic power once again.

Overwhelming.

Even in that chaos, the two of them had entered the warehouse unscathed and were facing Lenok.

They probably noticed his presence the moment Lenok used Chain Lightning.

The two of them slowly approached the warehouse and naturally cornered Lenok inside.

Three gazes clashed tensely in the air.

The bald man, who had been looking down at Lenok with amusement, spoke to the mage.

“Grime, you didn’t say there was someone like this.”

“I don’t know either.”

The mage replied in an emotionless voice.

“It was impossible for Amunak Pharmaceuticals to hire a mage like this with their capital and resources. That’s already been confirmed by our side.”

“Then what the hell is this bastard standing in front of us? Ha, look at him glaring with those crooked eyes.”

“……..”

Instead of answering, Lenok grinned.

The man also gave him a menacing smile as he looked down at him.

“Kekeke… this is an interesting one. Hey, you’re not crazy, are you?”

“Why would I be?”

Lenok said, taking a drag from his cigarette and exhaling the smoke.

“More importantly, how about worrying about your subordinates dying over there?”

On the surface, he was perfectly relaxed, but inside his head was spinning more intensely than ever.

A 2-on-1 fight where he didn’t know the opponent’s abilities.

Unlike the previous enemies who were only physically strong, this time a mage was also included in the equation.

The possibility that a moment of carelessness or a mistake could lead to death could not be ruled out.

“Ah, you mean those guys? It doesn’t matter. They’re just trash to be used and thrown away. Let’s just clean them up here.”

The bald man gave a cruel smile.

“Those bastards were all clinging to me because they wanted something. It’s time to let go of that baggage and fly far away.”

“Gail. Don’t talk nonsense.”

“Why? He looks weak. What difference does it make if I chat a bit with a guy who’s going to die anyway?”

“If you keep acting like this, we might have to reconsider your recruitment.”

“……”

While the two exchanged glances without a word, Lenok roughly grasped the situation.

‘That mage isn’t originally part of this gang.’

And the bald man, who seemed to be the leader of the group, was thinking of abandoning the organization and moving to the side the mage belonged to.

No matter how much blood and flesh they smeared and rolled around in the streets at night, the purpose of their conversation itself did not change.

Lenok, feeling like he had caught a whiff of human life in this short moment, chuckled unconsciously.

Gail, the bald man who didn’t miss that, pointed at him and said.

“Look at this. This guy’s been chuckling to himself like a madman since earlier, right? He’s so arrogant. Let’s just kill him quickly and find the sample.”

“…..That’s not wrong. There’s no need to watch an obstacle for too long.”

The mage’s eyes lit up as he slowly gathered his magic power.

Lenok stared intently at the movement of that magic power, concentrating to understand its principle.

Surprisingly, just by observing the quality and movement of the magic power, Lenok could somewhat grasp what the mage was trying to use the magic for.

Thin and long magic power. Strong rotational force and a dull color.

‘A barrier type. He’s planning to block the escape route.’

He had no intention of just watching.

The moment the mage waved his staff and was about to chant something.

Lenok didn’t hesitate and pulled the trigger of his revolver.

Bang!!

“Chamber…!!”

At that moment, the blue barrier that was about to extend from behind him quickly moved in front of him, deflecting the bullet.

He wasn’t hurt, but the barrier magic that the mage was originally trying to cast acted as a shield, naturally thwarting the attempt.

He stared at Lenok with a dumbfounded expression.

It was as if he hadn’t expected Lenok to retaliate at all.

Gail chuckled, holding his stomach and laughing.

“Hahaha!! What are you doing, you idiot!! Even if that guy looks weak, how can you just stand there and watch?!!”

“……”

Lenok also didn’t expect that the magic would be canceled with such a light feint, so he scratched his head silently.

For him, who had been crawling on the ground to complete his magic, it was hard to understand.

The mage’s face, who had been reduced to a laughingstock in an instant, turned bright red.

His face, distorted like a demon, was visible even in the dim darkness.

“This half-baked magic user dares, dares to block my magic!!”

“….Is ‘magic user’ an insult?”

Lenok replied as he cocked the hammer and raised his revolver again.

The mage, who was now facing the muzzle of the gun, flinched and immediately took a defensive stance with his staff.

He seemed to be very nervous, thinking that a bullet might fly at any moment.

He started to speak quickly to Gail, sweating slightly.

“Don’t you know the basics of fighting a mage? Protect me quickly!”

“Why would I?”

Gail gave a sneering, unpleasant smile.

“He hasn’t even used magic yet, and you’re so scared just because he shot one bullet? It’s like you’re about to die.”

“He could use magic first!”

Gail shook his head indifferently at the mage, Grime’s words.

“That guy’s just dealing with lightning and light, right? Do you know how flashy those guys are when they use magic?”

“……..”

Lenok realized why they were so relaxed in front of him only after seeing Grime agree with those words.

Basically, magic that deals with light has strong efficiency, but in the process, it often has a high degree of visibility.

After seeing the [Flux Light] and [Chain Lightning] that Lenok had used, the two were convinced that there must be a prelude to the magic he used.

They might look relaxed on the outside, but if Lenok showed any signs of using magic, they would immediately rush at him.

Lenok inwardly shook his head at the pathetic teamwork of the two.

He had been a little nervous because he was dealing with a gang, but it was a futile effort.

A boss who was trying to abandon a small gang, and a mage who was at odds with him. They had impressive titles, but they were no different from thugs who were fighting over their pride in front of the enemy.

This situation was perfect, as if it had been prepared for a mage like Lenok.

“If he looks like he’s going to use magic, then I’ll just run over and bite his neck.”

At that moment. Lenok didn’t miss the fangs that flashed from Gail’s mouth.

“……”

At the same time, Jenny’s words flashed through his mind.

Certainly, she said that the gang boss was a unique hybrid.

He had felt that the killing intent he was emitting was very blatant, and there was a reason for it.

Lenok, quickly turning his head, opened his mouth to provoke Gail.

“It was too dark around here, so I didn’t notice. Now that I see, you’re a mongrel dog, aren’t you?”

“…..What? What did you say?”

Seeing Gail turn his head sharply as if he couldn’t believe what he had heard, Lenok said mockingly.

“Your dirty fur smell reaches all the way here. How about you wash up a bit?”